Zombies: The Re-Animated Series

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Aliki Theofilopoulos
Jack Ferraiolo

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Meg Donnelly
Milo Manheim
Ariel Martin
Chandler Kinney
Pearce Joza
Carla Jeffery
Trevor Tordjman
James Godfrey
Kylee Russell
Terry Hu

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Hanna Jones

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Jack Ferraiolo
Gary Marsh
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Joseph Raso

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Zombies: The Re-Animated Series is an animated musical television series based on the Disney franchise Zombies.{{Cite web |last=Alexa |first=Laurén |date=May 16, 2024 |title=Disney Shares 'ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series' Trailer, Premiere Date |url=https://www.awn.com/news/disney-shares-zombies-re-animated-series-trailer-premiere-date |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Animation World Network |language=en}} It is produced by Disney Television Animation and animated by Atomic Cartoons. The show brings back most of the original cast from the first three films.{{Cite web |last=Kelley |first=Aidan |date=June 3, 2024 |title=The 7 Best New Movies & Shows Coming to Disney+ in June 2024 |url=https://collider.com/disney-plus-best-new-movies-shows-june-2024/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Collider |language=en}} Zombies: The Re-Animated Series premiered on June 28, 2024, on Disney Channel.

In September 2024, it was announced that Zombies: The Re-Animated Series would be shortened due to its younger audience preferring short-formed media, laying off some of the crew members of the show.{{cite web |last1=Palmer |first1=Roger |title=Disney Reportedly Cancels "ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series" |url=https://whatsondisneyplus.com/disney-reportedly-cancels-zombies-the-re-animated-series/ |access-date=25 September 2024 |website=What’s On Disney Plus}} A second season is in development and will also be cut in half.{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-09-27 |title=Zombies: The Reanimated Series Cut Short |url=https://animesuperhero.com/zombies-the-reanimated-series-cut-short/ |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Anime Superhero News |language=en-US}}

Premise

Taking place after Zombies 3 and before Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires, following graduation day at Seabrook High School, A-Spen does a time warp that enables everyone to re-do senior year together as they engage in various misadventures in Seabrook.{{Cite web |last=Joshi |first=Nidhi |date=May 21, 2024 |title=ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series Brings Back The Adventures Of Undead At Seabrook High |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/hollywood/zombies-the-re-animated-series-the-undead-teens-returns-with-high-tech-adventures-all-we-know-so-far-1307568 |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}

Characters

=Main=

Addison Wells (voiced by Meg Donnelly){{cite web |title=Voice Of Addison (Zombies: The Re-Animated Series) – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/ZOMBIES-The-Re-Animated-Series/Addison/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Behind The Voice Actors }} – The head cheerleader, who is a human/alien hybrid.
Zed Necrodopolis (voiced by Milo Manheim){{cite web |title=Voice Of Zed (Zombies: The Re-Animated Series) – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/ZOMBIES-The-Re-Animated-Series/Zed/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Behind The Voice Actors }} – A zombie and star football player who is Addison's boyfriend.
Wynter Barkowitz (voiced by Ariel Martin){{cite web |title=Voice Of Winter (Zombies: The Re-Animated Series) – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/ZOMBIES-The-Re-Animated-Series/Wynter/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Behind The Voice Actors }} – An overeager werewolf.
Willa Lykensen (voiced by Chandler Kinney){{cite web |title=Voice Of Willa (Zombies: The Re-Animated Series) – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/ZOMBIES-The-Re-Animated-Series/Willa/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Behind The Voice Actors }} – A werewolf who is the leader of her group.
Wyatt Lykensen (voiced by Pearce Joza){{cite web |title=Voice Of Wyatt (Zombies: The Re-Animated Series) – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/ZOMBIES-The-Re-Animated-Series/Wyatt/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Behind The Voice Actors }} – A werewolf who is Willa's brother and Eliza's love interest.
Bree (voiced by Carla Jeffery){{cite web |title=Voice Of Bree (Zombies: The Re-Animated Series) — Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/ZOMBIES-The-Re-Animated-Series/Bree/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Behind The Voice Actors }} – A human cheerleader who is Addison's best friend.
Bucky Buchanan (voiced by Trevor Tordjman){{cite web |title=Voice Of Bucky (Zombies: The Re-Animated Series) – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/ZOMBIES-The-Re-Animated-Series/Bucky/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Behind The Voice Actors }} – Addison's self-absorbed human cousin and the former head cheerleader.
Bonzo (voiced by James Godfrey){{cite web |title=Voice Of Bonzo (Zombies: The Re-Animated Series) – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/ZOMBIES-The-Re-Animated-Series/Bonzo/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Behind The Voice Actors }} – A zombie who is Zed's friend and Bree's love interest. He can only speak zombie language, which the other characters understand.
Eliza Zambi (voiced by Kylee Russell){{cite web |title=Voice Of Eliza (Zombies: The Re-Animated Series) – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/ZOMBIES-The-Re-Animated-Series/Eliza/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Behind The Voice Actors }} – A genius zombie and friend of Zed, who is dating Wyatt.
A-Spen (voiced by Terry Hu){{cite web |title=Voice Of A- Spen (Zombies: The Re-Animated Series) – Behind The Voice Actors |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/ZOMBIES-The-Re-Animated-Series/A-Spen/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Behind The Voice Actors }} – An alien who enabled the time warp to happen so that everyone could re-do their senior year.

=Others=

Principal Lee (voiced by Naomi Snieckus) – The human principal of Seabrook High School.
Coach (voiced by Jonathan Langdon) – The unnamed human gym teacher and football coach of Seabrook High School.
Razzy (voiced by Eden Riegel) – A demon cat that was adopted by the coach.
Dae (voiced by Kahyun Kim) – A witch who is a new student at Seabrook High School.
Bartleby – Dae's armadillo familiar.
Ashley (voiced by Margaret Cho) – Dae's aunt.
Zoey Necrodopolis (voiced by Kingston Foster) – A zombie who is Zed's younger sister.
Motherboard (voiced by Jackée Harry) – The A.I. of the aliens' UFO. It was previously voiced by RuPaul in Zombies 3.
Sasquatch (voiced by Chris Diamantopoulos) – A Sasquatch that lives near Seabrook whose kind have been old enemies of the werewolves.

Episodes

=Series overview=

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=Season 1 (2024)=

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| WrittenBy_2 = Elliott Maya

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| Title_2 = The Dining

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| WrittenBy_2 = Jack Ferraiolo & Rachel McNevin

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| Title_2 = Youngins & Dragons

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| WrittenBy_2 = Elliott Maya

| Aux2_1 = Ammie Lieu-Dang & Riccardo Durante

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| WrittenBy_2 = Mike Yank

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| WrittenBy_2 = Elliott Maya

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| WrittenBy_2 = Joey Manderino

| Aux2_1 = Yoshiko Aurelie Agresta

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| Title_1 = Reality Check, Please!

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| WrittenBy_2 = Roma Murphy

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| Title_1 = The Return of the Living Zed

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| DirectedBy_2 = Justin Lovell

| WrittenBy_1 = Joey Manderino

| WrittenBy_2 = Joan Ford

| Aux2_1 = Yoshiko Aurelie Agresta

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| Title_1 = The Dark Side of the Moonies

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| WrittenBy_2 = Mike Yank

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| Title_2 = The Hunter Games

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| Title_1 = A Fridge Too Far

| Title_2 = The Ter-meh-nator

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| WrittenBy_1 = Elliott Maya

| WrittenBy_2 = Roma Murphy & Rachel McNevin

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| Title_1 = Waved and Confused

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| WrittenBy_1 = Rachel McNevin

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| Title_1 = Crazy, Stupid, Crush

| Title_2 = Ready Player

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| DirectedBy_2 = Steve Rolston

| WrittenBy_1 = Elliot Maya

| WrittenBy_2 = Joan Ford

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| Title = I Wanna Dance with SomeZombie

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| Title = Santler Claws is Comin' to Town

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| WrittenBy = Joan Ford

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Production

=Development=

In 2022, Descendants: Wicked World creator Aliki Theofilopoulos, and Amphibia story editor Jack Ferraiolo were approached by Disney executives to develop an animated series based on Disney Channel's Zombies franchise, which they agreed to do due to the franchise's high school setting providing multiple storytelling opportunities, having liked the Zombie films, and wanting to work together on a project.{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Tara |date=June 7, 2024 |title=Toon In: Animated TV Highlights for June, from Ultraman Rising to Zombies: The Re-Animated Series |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/animation/animated-series-news-june-2024-jurassic-world-chaos-theory-ultraman-rising-camp-snoopy-mars-express-zombies-the-re-animated-series |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Paste |language=en-US}}

On June 15, 2022, during the Annecy Film Festival, Disney Television Animation announced development on animated series based on the Zombies franchise, titled Zombies: The Re-Animated Series, on Disney+. Writers Joseph Raso and David Light were set to return from the original trilogy as executive producers, alongside Gary Marsh, Theofilopoulos, and Ferraiolo.{{Cite web |last1=Pedersen |first1=Lise |date=2022-06-15 |title=Disney Reveals Animated Series Slate at Annecy Festival (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/disney-annecy-1235294867/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712065759/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/disney-annecy-1235294867/ |archive-date=2022-07-12 |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} Theofilopoulos and Ferraiolo also serve as showrunners for the series.{{Cite web |title=Showrunners Behind Disney's 'ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series' Discuss the Franchise's New Incarnation |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/06/showrunners-behind-disneys-zombies-the-re-animated-series-discuss-the-franchises-new-incarnation/ |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Animation Magazine|date=26 June 2024 }}

=Writing=

The producers wanted to use the series' animated format as "[an] opportunity to push ideas conceptually and visually" within the franchise. They also wanted the show to have a strong focus on its ensemble cast, drawing inspiration from shows such as New Girl and Freaks and Geeks, as well as teen comedies Ferraiolo watched in his youth, wanting to "juxtapose dumb ideas with achieving a goal" much like in the latter. The writers wanted the series to explore issues relatable to teenagers and "blow it out of proportion" while keeping the story grounded in "the emotional truth of being a teenager".

=Casting=

On August 12, 2022, Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim were confirmed to be reprising their roles as Addison and Zed from the original trilogy.{{Citation |title=Teaser {{!}} New Series {{!}} Zombies The Re-Animated Series {{!}} @disneychannel |date=12 August 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTQXzIlKamQ |access-date=2023-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102033416/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=sTQXzIlKamQ |archive-date=2022-11-02 |url-status=live |language=en}} On November 18, 2022, Theofilopoulos confirmed that Carla Jeffery would reprise her role as Bree in the series.{{cite tweet |number=1593424486350495746 |user=alikigreeky |title=So much fun with Carla today! #zombiesreanimatedseries https://t.co/OeUdsETaEw |first=Aliki |last=Theofilopoulos |author-link=Aliki Theofilopoulos |date=November 18, 2022 |access-date=April 14, 2023 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119031609/https://twitter.com/alikigreeky/status/1593424486350495746 |archive-date=November 19, 2022 |url-status=live}} Voice recordings for the series had already began by that point. In June 2023, Ariel Martin, Chandler Kinney, Pearce Joza, Trevor Tordjman, Jonathan Langdon, James Godfrey, Kylee Russell, and Terry Hu were confirmed to be reprising their roles in the series.{{Citation |title=Meg and Milo's Exclusive First Look at the New Zombies: The Re-Animated Series {{!}} @disneychannel |date=13 June 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03GJwYpP9CQ |access-date=2023-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613161325/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03GJwYpP9CQ |archive-date=2023-06-13 |url-status=live |language=en}} In May 2024, it was announced that Kahyun Kim would be voicing a new character named Dae.

=Animation=

Animation services are provided by Atomic Cartoons.{{Cite web |title=ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series |url=https://atomiccartoons.com/project/zombies-the-re-animated-series/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Atomic Cartoons |language=en-US}} Matt Doering serves as art director for the series.{{cite tweet |last=Doering |first=Matt |user=mattdoering |number=1589861908857098250 |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Before the news cycle gets (extra) crazy this week, I wanted to share that I recently started a new project! I'm Art Directing "Zombies: The Re-Animated Series" at Disney TVA!! Can't wait for you all to see what @alikigreeky and @jackferraiolo have planned for the show! 🧠🧟🧠🧟 https://t.co/F3YU2H6IEm |language=en |access-date=April 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214050703/https://twitter.com/mattdoering/status/1589861908857098250 |archive-date=December 14, 2022 |url-status=live}} The artists designed the characters so that they could be reminiscent of their appearance in the movies while also fitting an animated format.{{Cite web |last=AdThrive |date=2023-10-28 |title=LightBox Expo Recap: "Shorts in Short" with Disney Television Animaation's "ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series," "Broken Karaoke," and "Theme Song Takeover" |url=https://www.laughingplace.com/w/disney-parks/lightbox-expo-recap-shorts-in-short-with-disney-television-animaations-zombies-the-re-animated-series-broken-karaoke-and-theme-song-takeover/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=LaughingPlace.com |language=en-US}}

= Music =

The series features a musical number per episode, performed by its voice cast.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=2024-05-15 |title=Disney's 'ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series' Trailer Brings Your Favorite Undead Teens Back [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/zombies-the-re-animated-series-trailer/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Colldier |language=en}} Several songwriters from the films returned to work on the series.{{Cite web |last=Reif |first=Alex |date=2024-06-14 |title=Annecy Recap: "Storytelling Through Music" with Disney Television Animation |url=https://www.laughingplace.com/w/disney-entertainment/annecy-recap-storytelling-through-music-with-disney-television-animation/ |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=LaughingPlace.com |language=en-US}} Theofilopoulos drew inspiration from her experience in Phineas and Ferb for the show's songs, wanting to combine the humorous tone of the Phineas and Ferb songs with the musical style from the Zombies films. She also drew inspiration from her experience in Descendants: Wicked World.

The song "My Year" from the first film serves as the series' opening theme, with new lyrics to fit the plot of the series. The songwriters originally conceived several original songs to be used as the opening theme; the songs were ultimately used as musical numbers within the series.

Release

In 2023, Zombies: The Re-Animated Series Shorts premiered on July 21, on Disney Channel, Disney Channel's YouTube, and DisneyNOW, and later on Disney+.{{Cite web |last=Sarto |first=Dan |date=June 13, 2023 |title=Disney Branded Television Reveals Massive Animation Slate at Annecy 2023 |url=https://www.awn.com/news/disney-branded-television-reveals-massive-animation-slate-annecy-2023 |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Animation World Network |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=West-Rosenthal |first=Lauren Brown |date=July 17, 2023 |title=Exclusive: Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim Share All the Details of the New 'Zombies' Animated Series |url=https://www.parents.com/new-zombies-series-on-disney-plus-7561121 |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Parents |language=en}} In May 2024, the trailer of Zombies: The Re-Animated Series was released.{{Cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=May 17, 2024 |title=Zombies: The Re-Animated Series Trailer Puts a Spin on the Disney Movie Trilogy |url=https://www.cbr.com/zombies-the-animated-series-trailer/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}} The television series premiered on June 28 on Disney Channel, and became available to stream the following day on Disney+.{{Cite web |last=Foertsch |first=Rachel |date=June 25, 2024 |title=Milo Manheim & Meg Donnelly On Zed And Addison's Romance In ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series |url=https://screenrant.com/zombies-the-re-animated-series-milo-manheim-meg-donnelly-interview/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}

Reception

= Critical response =

Ashley Moulton of Common Sense Media gave Zombies: The Re-Animated Series a score of three out of five stars, said the series depicts positive messages and role models, citing environmentalism and the character of Addison Wells, and suggested that tweens who admire high school life can enjoy the series without encountering the more problematic aspects often associated with teenage characters in other shows.{{Cite web |last=Moulton |first=Ashley |title=Zombies: The Re-Animated Series TV Review {{!}} Common Sense Media |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/zombies-the-re-animated-series |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Common Sense Media |language=en}} John Schwarz of Bubbleblabber rated the first episode of Zombies: The Re-Animated Series 6 out of 10, appreciated the inclusion of some of the characters, and called the aesthetic of the series "fine." However, Schwarz said the show struggles to justify its existence, arguing that 2024 is an era dominated by social content appealing to younger audiences. He also found that the songs in the premiere episodes were unimpressive and that the episode premises were clichéd and rudimentary.{{Cite web |last=Schwarz |first=John |date=2024-06-29 |title=Review: ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series "Re-Senior Year / I Scream Zoda" ; "Rage Against the Vending Machine / Young, Wild, and Free Period" |url=https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2024/06/review-zombies-the-re-animated-series-re-senior-year-i-scream-zoda-rage-against-the-vending-machine-young-wild-and-free-period/ |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Bubbleblabber |language=en-US}} Lee Brown of The Review Geek rated Zombies: The Re-Animated Series 5.5 out of 10 and found it to be bright and silly, describing it appealing mainly to children who are already fans of the franchise, as it contains few jokes or themes that would resonate with older teens or grown-ups, though saying the series may not be particularly memorable. They stated that while the show offers occasional chuckles, it might not hold much appeal for those unfamiliar with or uninterested in the Zombies universe. However, Brown asserted that the series does provide positive messages that parents might appreciate discussing with their children.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Lee |date=August 7, 2024 |title=ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series Season 1 Review – Assorted hijinks featuring the monsters of SeaBrook High |url=https://www.thereviewgeek.com/zombies-reanimatedseries-s1review/ |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=The Review Geek}}

= Accolades =

Zombies: The Re-Animated Series was nominated for Kids Digital – Best Web/App Series—Branded at the 2025 Kidscreen Awards.{{Cite web |last=Tuchow |first=Ryan |date=November 25, 2024 |title=The 2025 Kidscreen Awards Shortlist is Out! |url=https://kidscreen.com/2024/11/25/the-2025-kidscreen-awards-shortlist-is-out/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Kidscreen}}{{Cite web |title=Kidscreen Awards |url=https://awards.kidscreen.com/Nominees/?year=2025 |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Kidscreen Awards |publisher=Brunico Communications}}