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Paramount+ Orders 2D Garfield Series Starring Lamorne Morris

The pickup expands the streamer’s kids slate following Nickelodeon’s 2019 Paws, Inc. deal.

Overview

  • Nickelodeon Animation Studios is producing, with Dave H. Johnson and John Trabbic III set as executive producers.
  • The 2D series draws from Jim Davis’ comic strip and is in production under the working title Garfield.
  • Lamorne Morris will voice the title character, while casting for Jon Arbuckle, Odie and Nermal has not been announced.
  • The series is separate from Alcon/Sony’s CGI film franchise with Chris Pratt, which has a sequel planned.
  • The project caps a roughly seven-year development path and aligns with Paramount+ moves to expand its kids-and-family lineup, including recent animated orders.