There’s 104 days of summer vacation, and Disney came along and extended it. During the TCA 2023 tour earlier this year,Disney announcedthat it is bringing back its beloved cartoon seriesPhineas and Ferbfor two additional seasons, culminating in a total of 40 new episodes. At the time, series creatorDan Povenmirewas the only alum confirmed return. However, his fellow creatorJeff “Swampy” Marshis officially rejoining the team. Marsh will serve as executive producer and voice director for the revival.
Inspired by Povenmire’s childhood,Phineas and Ferbfollows its title characters, step-brothers who spend their summer vacation taking on creative, zany, and elaborate projects – including building a rollercoaster, traveling to the future, planning the best anniversary for their parents, and much, much more. As they took on each endeavor, their sister Candace made it her mission to get the boys caught. Additionally, the series offered storylines centered on other characters, including the long-running feud betweenDr. Doofenshmirtzand Perry the platypus. It also became known for its plethora of catchy tunes. The show initially ran for four seasons from 2007-2012. Along with the main series, it also received several special episodes and two movies, with themost recent onereleasing 2020.
The Voices BehindPhineas and Ferb
The series starsVincent MartellaandThomas Brody Sangsteras Phineas and Ferb, respectively, withAshley Tisdaletaking on the role of Candace.Caroline Rheavoices Phineas' mother Linda Flynn-Fletcher andRichard O’Brienvoices Ferb’s father Lawrence Fletcher. Other voice cast includes Povenmire as Dr. Doofenshmirtz, Marsh as Major Francis Monogram,Dee Bradley Bakeras Perry the Platypus,Alyson Stoneras Isabella,Maulik Pancholyas Baljeet, andBobby Gayloras Buford, among others.
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About Marsh’s return,Meredith Roberts, executive vice president of Television Animation at Disney Branded Television, said in a statement:
“Swampy is one of the brightest creators in animation and among his many passions is connecting and collaborating with creative people, whether it’s through writing, animation design, directing, music or acting. He continually elevates their artistry, as well as his own, to tell the bigger and more entertaining stories for global audiences. We’re thrilled to be continuing our partnership and look forward to a long and exciting road ahead.”
At this time, there’s no projected release window for therevival, but it is currently set to debut on Disney+. All prior episodes, specials, and movies are available now on the streamer.
