The new live-action/CGI animated hybrid series, inspired by the life and work of Dr. Jane Goodall, streams globally April 14.
Apple TV+ has just shared a trailer for Jane, the new live-action/CGI animated hybrid 10-episode series from Emmy Award winner J.J. Johnson (Dino Dana, Endlings, Ghostwriter), Sinking Ship Entertainment, and the Jane Goodall Institute, inspired by the work of Dr. Jane Goodall. The show premieres globally April 14.
Jane stars Ava Louise Murchison (Reacher) as Jane Garcia, a nine-year-old budding environmentalist on a quest to save endangered animals. With her powerful imagination, Jane takes her best friends David, played by Mason Blomberg (Shameless), and Greybeard the chimpanzee on epic adventures to help protect wild animals worldwide because, according to her idol Dr. Jane Goodall, “Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help, can they be saved.”
Cast also includes Tamara Almeida (Secrets at the Inn), Dan Abramovici (Wayne), newcomer Jazz Allen, and Sam Marra (Stumptown). Guest stars include Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds); Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (The Mandalorian); Al Rodrigo (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish); Lucian-River Chauhan (Encounter); Samantha Walkes (Orphan: First Kill); Brian George (The Neighborhood); and Academy Award nominee Graham Greene (Dances with Wolves).
Watch the trailer:
Sinking Ship Entertainment produces the series, which is created by company partner J.J. Johnson, who executive produces alongside Christin Simms, Blair Powers, Matt Bishop, and the Jane Goodall Institute’s Andria Teather.
Jane is the second Apple Original series produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment, joining the Daytime Emmy Award-winning series Ghostwriter.
Source: Apple TV+
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
