Emmy Award winner Jennifer Oxley has directed many hit animated preschool series, from Little Bill to Piper O’Possum. But when she got the call about reviving her 2006 animated series Wonder Pets!, the director says she was “totally freaking out,” on top of being overjoyed, of course.
“How do you create something that lives up to the charm and heart of the original, while bringing a fresh new take to today’s audience?” asks Oxley. “So, when dreaming up what our new spin-off could be, I thought, ‘What if our original Wonder Pets weren’t alone? What if there was a vast network of singing animal-saving teamwork-loving classroom pets all around the world? And, for this spin-off, what if we get to meet a whole new team of Wonder Pets who live in a brand-new city location?’”
Wonder Pets: In the Cityintroduces a trio of new heroes: Izzy the Guinea Pig, Tate the Snake, …