The new original animation series, 101 Dalmatian Street will start on the Disney Channel (DStv 303) on Monday 1 April at 16:00 with multiple rebroadcasts per week.
101 Dalmatian Street, based on the British author Dodie Smith's 1956-novel and Walt Disney's 1961 film, 101 Dalmatians, was commissioned for 10 two-minute shorts, 40 11-minute episodes, and 5 22-minute specials.
101 Dalmatian Street features a wide range of voice talent from the United States and the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
101 Dalmatian Street is aimed at kids - both boys and girls aged 6 and older and is set in 21st century London,following the adventures of the eldest Dalmatian step-siblings Dolly and Dylan, their parents Delilah and Doug, and their big barking blended family of 97 younger brothers and sisters, whose names also all begin with the letter "D".
With two working parents and no human owner, there's a lot of pressure on Dylan and Dolly to keep everything going, despite the fact that they're still just kids who want to do their own thing. Chaos and comedy are unleashed as they try to balance furry fun with family duty.
"The series is about finding your spot within a huge and complicated family. Do you sink or survive when you're swimming through a wiggling ocean of black and white puppies all barking for attention?"
The fast and furry comedy focuses on Dylan and Dolly's unusually large canine family, and the many unique and diverse personalities within it, but also introduces viewers to a vast array of other animal friends and foes living nearby and around the city.
101 Dalmatian Street is produced by Passion Animation Studios employing an international crew of more than 50 artists, with Atomic Cartoons in Vancouver providing animation services.
The series is written by Maria O'Loughlin and directed by Miklos Weigert, with Cara Speller serving as executive producer.
"I feel like we've watched the Disney movie about 101 times during our research for the show," says director Miklos Weigert.
"There's a lot of dog-based fun in the series, which is very much connected to the original movie and the books of Dodie Smith."
"Of course, there are dogs at the heart of the story of 101 Dalmatian Street – but there's also a variety of birds, like pigeons and swans. There are also foxes, cats, horses, rats and squirrels. There are a variety of dogs, too. As well as the Dalmatians, you'll see Corgis, Pugs, Rottweilers, Pomeranians and much more."
"Keep your eyes peeled for lots of fun Easter eggs when you tune into the show. We've put a lot of secret references to the movie and the book in 101 Dalmatian Street," says Miklos Weigert.
"There are paintings on the wall that could give you a little background story to the characters. There are hats, glasses and hidden boxes that you should pay more attention to in the attic."
"There are also lots of visual clues that connect 101 Dalmatian Street to the original Disney movie. For example, there are certain poses, certain windows and certain doors that directly reference the animated movie."
