Netflix To Produce Five New Dr. Seuss Preschool Series And Specials

Netflix and Dr. Seuss Enterprises today announced five new animated preschool series and specials based on the iconic stories and characters of Dr. Seuss.

The projects are based on Horton Hears a Who!, The Sneetches, Wacky Wednesday, Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose, and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. The projects will be created “in a fresh and modern way that resonates with audiences today,” said Heather Tilert, director of preschool content, Netflix.

Added Susan Brandt, president and CEO of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, “We are always looking for new and engaging ways to share our stories, characters and messages with the next generation of fans, and Netflix has a unique ability to create original, delightful adaptations of our timeless classics with an emphasis on imagination, fun, and education.”

Dustin Ferrer (Esme & Roy, Shimmer & Shine, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood) has been named as executive producer and showrunner across all five projects. Additional showrunners will be revealed in the coming weeks.

The announcement expands the partnership between the two companies, which started with the animated series Green Eggs and Ham in 2019. That series will have its second season premiere April 8, 2022.

Netflix has provided the following details about each of the greenlit projects:

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Logline: This series follows the adventures of two loveable fish who are different in every way. Red and Blue consistently find themselves in comedic situations that allow them to introduce oppositional vocabulary to our preschool viewers.
Format: Series, 7-min eps and 2-min music videos
Animation: 2d

The Sneetches
Logline: As long as there have been Sneetches on beaches, the Star-Bellies and Moon-Bellies have lived separate lives. But when two young Sneetches form an unlikely friendship, they teach their communities that differences don’t need to be avoided, they can be celebrated.
Format: 45-min special
Animation: 3d

Wacky Wednesday
Logline: In an otherwise perfectly normal town, whenever Wednesday rolls around things suddenly get wacky! Luckily, this town has a ten-year-old Wacky Expert who knows that humor inspires creativity and never fails to solve every wacky problem with an equally wacky solution.
Format: Series, 11-min eps
Animation: mixed media

Horton Hears a Who
Logline: This series follows a young Horton as he explores the Jungle of Nool with his two best friends: going on daring adventures, helping their community, and learning how to stand up for what’s fair.
Format: Series, 11-min eps
Animation: 3d

Thidwick The Big-Hearted Moose
Logline: When a grumpy moose leader decides that he wants to be the happiest moose in the pack, he calls upon sweet Thidwick to help him. As this unlikely duo embarks on a comical adventure, Thidwick discovers that the key to happiness is being kind to others.
Format: 45-min special
Animation: 3d