By Mallory Mattingly
Mr. Charles Entertainment Cheese will make his way to Hollywood with a Christmas special.
“HappyNest Entertainment, a joint venture from UTA and Stampede Ventures, and Chuck E. Cheese, the number one global family entertainment fun center, is making its debut into animation with an original holiday special — THE CHUCK E. CHEESE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL,” Chuck E. Cheese Entertainment wrote in a press release.
According to Variety, PHINEAS & FERB and BE COOL SCOOBY-DOO! Zac Moncrief and Jon Colton Barry will write and executive produce the project. Nathan Kress (ICARLY) will voice Chuck E. Cheese.
Other voice actors include Grey Griffin (AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER), Nolan North (UNCHARTED), Kari Wahlgren (RICK & MORTY) and Fred Tatasciore (KUNG FOO PANDA 2).
The special will also feature “an all-new original Christmas song co-written by Jon Colton Barry, Zac Moncrief, composer Ben Bromfield, and Barry’s father, Jeff Barry — a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee behind timeless hits like ‘I’m a Believer’ for the Monkees, ‘Sugar Sugar’ for the Archies and ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ popularized by Mariah Carey and Michael Buble.”
“This project brings together all the elements of a soon-to-be holiday classic — a beloved brand that has entertained generations, a world-class creative team, and a timeless story filled with heart and comedy,” said Sadaf Cohen Muncy, SVP of Production and Development at HappyNest. “We’re proud to have our characters brought to life by an outstanding cast of voice talent, and an exceptional production team led by acclaimed animation veterans Zac, Jon, and Steve.”
“This is more than just a TV special — it’s a milestone moment for the Chuck E. Cheese brand,” Melissa McLeanas, VP of Global Media, Licensing & Entertainment at Chuck E. Cheese, added. “We’re entering the entertainment arena in a way that builds on our nostalgic legacy while charting a new future for our characters as a storytelling franchise.”
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This new film is a “strategic content expansion” for the company.
“Just as the brand has been reimagined for the latest generation of kids, launched a licensing division that currently has over 30 licensee partners in retail, novelty gift, toys, books and more, and engages with over 40M kids and families every year across its nearly 600 fun centers around the world,” the company wrote.
While an official release date hasn’t been announced yet, the CHUCK E. CHEESE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL will certainly keep families entertained and get them ready for the holiday season.
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