Peacock is ending the live-action run of Ted and moving the franchise to an animated series set after the films. The new show starts on 17 December and brings back Seth MacFarlane and Mark Wahlberg.
01Summary
- 01Peacock will not bring back the live-action Ted series for a third season.
- 02Ted: The Animated Series is set to premiere on 17 December.
- 03Seth MacFarlane returns as the voice of Ted and as showrunner, alongside writers Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh.
- 04Mark Wahlberg is expected to return as adult John Bennett in the animated series.
- 05The new series is being made as a 2D animated show after the live-action version was judged too expensive to produce.
02Why it matters
The change marks a major shift for one of Peacock’s best-known original comedies, and viewers will have to follow the story in a new format. It also means the cast and tone that helped the live-action series find an audience will be returning in a different form.
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