Where's Waldo? (known outside North America as Where's Wally?) is an American animated children's television series produced by DreamWorks Animation Television, based on the Where's Wally? book series created by Martin Handford.[1] It is the second television adaptation of the series, succeeding the 1991 animated series, and incorporates elements from that series. The series debuted on Universal Kids on July 20, 2019.[2] It moved to the streaming service Peacock for its second season on July 15, 2020.[3][4] Additional episodes of the series aired on December 11 the same year. Other media featuring the titular character include the 1991 original animated television series and the series of books.
Where's Waldo? | |
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Based on | Where's Wally? by Martin Handford |
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Theme music composer | Distant Cousins |
Composer | Ben Bromfield |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 40 |
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Executive producers | F.M. De Marco John Tellegen |
Editor | Jeffrey Perlmutter |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production company | DreamWorks Animation Television |
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Release | July 20, 2019 July 3, 2021 | –
Premise
editThe series follows young members of the WorldWide Wanderer Society, Waldo and Wenda, who are sent on travel missions by their wizard friend, Wizard Whitebeard. Their archenemy, Odlulu, causes them trouble in their attempts to earn stripes and become wizard-level wanderers.[5]
Cast
editMain
edit- Joshua Rush (US dub) and James Cartmell (UK dub) as Waldo,[6] a 12-year-old Wanderer and the titular main protagonist in-training.[7]
- Haley Tju (US dub) and Erin Austen (UK dub) as Wenda,[6] a junior-level Wanderer and Waldo's best friend. Unlike her previous incarnations, she is dark-skinned and does not wear glasses; she also has a different outfit design.[7]
- Eva Carlton (US dub) and Hannah Hutch (UK dub) as Odlulu,[6] an Anti-Wanderer and the main antagonist who is a genderbend version of Odlaw. She is Waldo and Wenda's arch-nemesis.[7]
- Thomas Lennon (US dub) and Adam Diggle (UK dub) as Wizard Whitebeard,[6] a wizard-level Wanderer and a mentor to Waldo and Wenda.[7]
- Piotr Michael (US dub) and Owen Crouch (UK dub) as Fritz, Odlulu's ferret pet and henchman.[7]
- Michael also voices Arfolomew, Woof and Additional Voices
Recurring and guest
edit- Bobby Moynihan as Wizard Wavybeard
- Retta as Wizard Nightingale
- Oscar Nunez as Wizard Featherbeard
- Tom Kenny as Wizard Blizzardbeard And Various
- Al Yankovic as Wizard Artbeard
- Kerri Kenney-Silver as Wizard Lariat
- Danielle Pinnock as Wizard Doubloon
- Rachel Dratch as Wizard Fix-it
- Chris Sullivan as Santa Claus
- Carlos Alazraqui as Wizard Vinebeard
- Hannah Simone as Wizard Odissi
- Hudson Yang as Liu
- Cedric Yarbrough as Wizard Dustybeard
- Sumalee Montano as Wizard Flambé
- Randall Park as Wizard Shadowbeard
- Nichole Bloom as Wizard Amber
- Rob Riggle as Wizard Rockybeard
- Stephanie Beatriz as Wizard Melodia
- Cheri Oteri as Wizard Corriedale
- Jerry O'Connell as Jason
- Henry Winkler as Wizard Longbeard
Episodes
editSeries overview
editSeason | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
1 | 20 | July 20, 2019 | December 7, 2019 | Universal Kids | |
2 | 20 | July 15, 2020 | July 3, 2021 | Peacock |
Season 1 (2019)
editNo. overall | No. in season | Title | Location | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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1 | 1 | "Little Trouble in Big China" | Beijing, China | Christo Stamboliev | F.M. De Marco | July 20, 2019 | |
Waldo and Wenda head to China at Beijing's Lunar New Year in order to get the Unfreeze Key for Wizard Whitebeard, but Odlulu and Fritz obtain the magic key which animates a stone dragon. The Wanderers then team up with young drummers Li and Liu to tame the dragon and save the celebration. Guest stars : Ian Inigo as Boy, Kristen Li as Li, Yuri Lowenthal as Zhang Wei, Hudson Yang as Liu Wanderer key : Unfreeze Key | |||||||
2 | 2 | "A Wanderer in Paris" | Paris, France | Christo Stamboliev | Lucas Mills | July 21, 2019 | |
Upon gaining a magical shrinking key, Odlulu sets her sights on winning the Tour de France. Waldo and Wenda end up helping racer Jacques after Odlulu shrinks his and everyone else's bikes. Guest stars : Ashley Bornancin as Camille, Tom Kenny as Shopkeeper, Yuri Lowenthal as Jacques / Official, Piotr Michael as Henri Wanderer key : Teeny-Tiny Key | |||||||
3 | 3 | "A Day in Turkey" | Istanbul, Turkey | Mark Sonntag | John Tellegen | July 23, 2019 | |
Landing in Istanbul, Waldo and Wenda meet up with fellow Wanderer Yasemin and discovers that their rug is a map to a magic doubling key. When Odlulu and Fritz learn of the treasure map, the Wanderers must race to find it before the two bad guys do. Guest stars : Sydney Bell as Yasemin Wanderer key : Doubling Key | |||||||
4 | 4 | "The Big New Mexico Pepper Hunt" | New Mexico, U.S. | Christo Stamboliev | John Tellegen | July 27, 2019 | |
When Odlulu challenges the Wanderers to win the best chilli (along with a magic key) at an annual chilli cook-off in New Mexico, Whitebeard pulls out his family recipe to save the day. The only problem is that they don't have the most important ingredient - a ghost pepper. Guest stars : Candi Milo as Chili Judge / Grandmother, Max Mittelman as Tarak Wanderer key : Pepper Key | |||||||
5 | 5 | "Hang Ten in Tahiti" | Tahiti, French Polynesia | Mark Sonntag | Sam Cherington | August 3, 2019 | |
Wizard Wavybeard has lost the Wave Key leading Waldo and Wenda to go to Tahiti. When Odlulu steals Wavybeard's surfboard and the magic key in order to win the local surf competition, the Wanderers have to beat Odlulu and Fritz by getting his surfboard and the key back from them. Guest stars : Ashley Bornancin as Surfing Instructor, Bobby Moynihan as Wizard Wavybeard Wanderer key : Wave Key | |||||||
6 | 6 | "Victoria Falls & Winters" | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | Lianne Hughes | John Tellegen | August 10, 2019 | |
When the watering hole at a Zimbabwean animal park dries up, the Wanderers grab a rain production Weather Key and arrive to save the animals. Fritz however steals the key from Waldo for Odlulu so she can be a Mother Nature-like goddess, so the Wanderers form an alliance with fellow Wanderer Anesu on a wild chase through rain, fog, and snow to get the key back from her and save the animals. Guest stars : Nesta Cooper as Anesu, Isaac C. Singleton Jr. as Mr. Grouchy Wanderer key : Weather Key | |||||||
7 | 7 | "Vienna Voice-Versa" | Vienna, Austria | Christo Stamboliev | Lucas Mills | August 17, 2019 | |
When Wizard Whitebeard attempts to magically enhance his voice for a singing duet with an old Wizard friend, he accidentally switches bodies with Arf, forcing Waldo and Wenda to undo the mistake before it's too late. Guest stars : Tara Platt as Hostess, Retta as Wizard Nightingale Wanderer key : Body Switch Key | |||||||
8 | 8 | "Costa Rica... in Color!" | Costa Rica, Central America | Lianne Hughes | Sam Cherington | August 24, 2019 | |
Waldo and Wenda head to Costa Rica and team up with Wizard Featherbeard to stop Odlulu from using the Color Key to steal all colors in the forest, including plants and animals. Guest stars : Oscar Nunez as Wizard Featherbeard Wanderer key : Color Key | |||||||
9 | 9 | "Yukon Do It" | Yukon, Canada | Kelly Baigent | Sam Cherington | September 21, 2019 | |
Arf gets a chance to run with sled dogs when he travels with Waldo and Wenda to wintry northern Yukon in Canada to deliver a birthday present (the magic key) to Wizard Blizzardbeard. When Odlulu and Fritz steals Blizzardbeard's present, the Wanderers on a mad chase to get the birthday gift back from them. Guest stars : Tom Kenny as Wizard Blizzardbeard / Serve, Candace Kozak as Shila Wanderer key : Marshmallow Key | |||||||
10 | 10 | "The Strength of Scotland" | Scotland, United Kingdom | Lianne Hughs | John Tellgen | September 28, 2019 | |
The Wanderers head to Scotland, where Odlulu is using the Strength Key to give her an advantage and cheating in the Highland Games. Wenda competes while Waldo and Whitebeard try to get the key from Fritz. Guest stars : Grace Kaufman as Morna, Christian Lanz as Announcer, Yuri Lowenthal as Fergus / Yep Wanderer key : Strength Key | |||||||
11 | 11 | "Hit or Myth in Greece" | Acropolis of Athens | Lianne Hughs | F.M. De Marco | October 6, 2019 | |
When Odlulu uses the Greek Myth Key to bring Greek myths to life so she can steal the Golden Fleece, the Wanderers embark on a legendary quest to restore order in modern Athens with the help of the mythic Jason of the Argo. Guest stars : Grey Griffin as Ticket Taker / Sirens, Jerry O'Connell as Jason, Isaac C. Singleton Jr. as Cyclops Wanderer key : Greek Myth Key | |||||||
12 | 12 | "Venice the Menace" | Venice, Italy | Ricky Santana | Sam Cherington | October 12, 2019 | |
The Wanderers head to Venice to get a new cookie jar, where Odlulu aims to become belle of the Masquerade Ball and steal the Crystal Glass Key from the stained glass window to make her shoes. Guest stars : Christian Lanz as Shopkeeper, Tara Platt as Elisabetta, Al Yankovic as Wizard Artbeard Wanderer key : Crystal Glass Key | |||||||
13 | 13 | "Australian Blunder Down Under" | Australia, Oceania | Murray Debus | Madison Bateman | October 19, 2019 | |
Waldo and Wenda head to Australia to return the borrowed Boomerang Key to wizard named Lariat while Odlulu and Fritz were plotting to steal a magic key. When a mother kangaroo hops away with Waldo's hat and Fritz, the Wanderers and Odlulu must work together to find them in the Australian outback. Guest stars : Eric Bauza as Bruce / Koala / Dingo, Kerri Kenney-Silver as Wizard Lariat / Emu / Platypus, Candi Milo as Kookaburra, Mama Kangaroo Wanderer key : Boomerang Key and Talk to Animals Key | |||||||
14 | 14 | "Big in Japan" | Tokyo, Japan | Seth Kearsley | John Tellegen[8] | October 26, 2019 | |
When Odlulu accidentally zaps Fritz with the Mega Mega Monster key which grows to monstrous size, Waldo and Wenda travel to a Kaiju festival in Tokyo and team up with Koichi to stop Mega Fritz from eating all the noodles in the city. Guest stars : Ian Inigo as Reo, Ryan Potter as Koichi, Jennie Kwan & Yuri Lowenthal Wanderer key : Mega Mega Monster Key | |||||||
15 | 15 | "A New York Minute" | New York, U.S. | Ricky Santana | Sam Cherington | November 2, 2019 | |
Wizard Whitebeard trains for months for a marathon in New York City. When Odlulu schemes to win the race by slowing down all of runners, people and vehicles, Waldo and Wenda use New York's various modes of transportation to save the marathon from Odlulu. Guest stars : Raini Rodriguez as Maria, Jennie Kwan & Christian Lanz Wanderer key : Slow Mo Key | |||||||
16 | 16 | "Bahama Drama" | The Bahamas | Lianne Hughes | Sam Cherington | November 9, 2019 | |
When Captain Odlulu and First Mate Fritz steals the Bubble Key from Wizard Doubloon to raise a sunken pirate ship in the Bahamas in her quest for treasure, the Wanderers must take to the high seas to catch the bubble-wielding buccaneer before she makes off with the ship's booty and steal people's Johnny bread. Guest stars : Danielle Pinnock as Wizard Doubloon, Dallas Young as Mateo Wanderer key : Bubble Key | |||||||
17 | 17 | "Chilling Out in Antarctica" | Antarctica | Naz Ghodrati-Azadi | Lucas Mills | November 16, 2019 | |
The Wanderers travel to Antarctica to witness the annual march of the emperor penguins, but a new ice castle accidentally blocks the mother penguins' path and they have to find a way to enter the nesting grounds. When the leopard seals took over Odlulu's ice castle and steal a magic key, the Wanderers, Odlulu and Fritz must work together to retrieve it and escape with the mother penguins to safety. Guest stars : Corina Boettger as Hillary, Ely Henry as Edmund Wanderer key : Ice Castle Key | |||||||
18 | 18 | "Mini Mayhem in Moscow" | Moscow, Russia | Naz Ghodrati-Azadi | FM De Marco | November 23, 2019 | |
After Whitebeard uses the Grow Key to make himself 40 feet tall, the key breaks; the Wanderers take the key to Wizard Fix-It in Moscow. While mending the key, Fix-It accidentally makes Waldo, Wenda and herself two inches tall, then loses the key. Guest stars : Rachel Dratch as Wizard Fix-It, Tom Kenny as Cuckoo / Vendor Wanderer key : Grow Key | |||||||
19 | 19 | "The Swiss Mess" | Zermatt, Switzerland | Naz Ghodrati-Azadi | Mimi Hess | November 30, 2019 | |
The Wanderers head to Switzerland to get chocolate for Whitebeard's chocolate fondue fountain, but Odlulu wants to create the largest chocolate sculpture in Switzerland, so she uses the Vacuum Key to steal all chocolate in Switzerland and create a mountain of Odlulu-horn. Waldo and Wenda must take to the slopes to stop her plot and save Switzerland's chocolate before it all melts. Guest stars : Yuri Lowenthal as Constable, Candi Milo as Kindly Woman, Tara Platt as Tour Guide, Wolfie Trausch as Sebastien Wanderer key : Vacuum Key | |||||||
20 | 20 | "A Wanderer's Christmas" | Various places | Seth Kearsley | FM De Marco & John Tellegen | December 7, 2019 | |
When the Wanderers discovers that the presents haven't being delivered last night, they go on a mission to wander back in time and save Christmas. Waldo and Wenda finds out that Odlulu accidentally ruin the holidays for everyone while trying to do good things in order to get off the naughty list. Odlulu and Fritz then team up with the Wanderers to fix the holiday traditions and help out with Santa Claus deliver presents. Guest stars : Chris Sullivan as Santa Claus, Cassandra Morris as Merry, Ethan Jones as Stefan, Michael-Leon Wooley as Tinsel, Nesta Cooper & Mark McKinney Wanderer key : Tick-Tock Key |
Season 2 (2020-21)
editNo. overall | No. in season | Title | Location | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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21 | 1 | "It's on Like Amazon!" | Amazon River, Brazil | Murray Debus | Sam Cherington | July 15, 2020 | |
Waldo and Wenda go on a mission to return the borrowed Quick Bloom Key to its owner, an Amazon-dwelling wizard named Vinebeard, but Fritz steals the magic key from Waldo for Odlulu so she can use it for her lemonade stand. The Wanderers and their friend Apua have to get a key back from Odlulu. Guest stars : Nathan Arenas as Apua, Carlos Alazraqui as Wizard Vinebeard Wanderer key : Quick Bloom Key | |||||||
22 | 2 | "Mumbai Dance Party" | Mumbai, India | Seung Cha, & Murray Debus | Sam Cherington | July 15, 2020 | |
Waldo, Wenda and Wizard Whitebeard visit a fellow wizard to take part in a big Bollywood dance number, but Odlulu use the Follow the Leader Key to zap everyone to follow her every move and plotting to destroy Wizard Odissi's reputation. The Wanderers have to stop her plot and save Odissi's movie before it's too late. Guest stars : Zehra Fazal as Film Director, Hannah Simone as Wizard Odissi, Amir Talai as Ajay Wanderer key : Follow The Leader Key | |||||||
23 | 3 | "Riddle Me This, Egypt" | Egypt | Scooter Tidwell | Lucas Mills | July 15, 2020 | |
Waldo and Wenda helps Wizard Dustybeard on his latest archaeology expedition to search for the Lost Chamber of Magic Keys. Odlulu and Fritz is on their tail and steals the magic key from Waldo to obtain the chamber of magic keys. The Wanderers have to navigate a hidden pyramid full of tricks and traps in order to get the key back from Odlulu before it's too late. Guest stars : Phil LaMarr as Riddle Key, Cedric Yarbrough as Wizard Dustybeard Wanderer key : Riddle Key | |||||||
24 | 4 | "Mad About Madagascar" | Madagascar | Lianne Hughes | Sam Cherington | July 15, 2020 | |
The Wanderers travel to Madagascar to get fresh vanilla for Wizard Flambe. Odlulu is already there, using the Bouncy-Bounce Key to build an ice cream parlor up in a Baobab tree. When Woof playfully takes a key and starts a game of catch-me-if-you-can, they must stop him before he turns a whole Island into one bouncy place. Guest stars : Sumalee Montano as Wizard Flambe, Danielle Pinnock as Cake Vendor Wanderer key : Bouncy-Bounce Key | |||||||
25 | 5 | "Norway Out" | Oslo, Norway | Seth Kearsley | John Tellegen | July 15, 2020 | |
Odlulu is plotting to obtain the Wind Key so she can use it as the world's greatest hair dryer, but the Wind Key is too powerful for her to handle, so Waldo, Wenda and Whitebeard head to Norway to locate the key before Odlulu can find it. Guest stars : Grace Kaufman as Frida, Fred Tatasciore as Viking Wanderer key : Wind Key | |||||||
26 | 6 | "Shadows of Bali" | Bali, Indonesia | Scooter Tidwell | F.M De Marco | July 15, 2020 | |
Waldo and Wenda head to Bali and see shadow puppets at Wizard Shadowbeard's show, but Odlulu uses the Shadow Puppet Key to unleash everyone's shadows and plotting to destroy Shadowbeard's reputation. When Shadow Odlulu and her mischievous shadows run off with a magic key, the Wanderers and Odlulu learn the only way to reattach the shadows is to touch them by retrieving the key. Guest stars : Evan Kishiyama as Darma, Randall Park as Wizard Shadowbeard, Additional Voices: Jennie Kwan, & Yuri Lowenthal Wanderer key : Shadow Puppet Key | |||||||
27 | 7 | "Where's Woof?" | Various places | Ricky Santana | F.M De Marco and John Tellegen | August 20, 2020 | |
When Woof goes into the magic suitcase after he is warned not to play with that, Waldo and Wenda uses the old Wander Trunk to launch an international search for their happily wandering puppy while Odlulu, Fritz, and other wanderers help them find Woof and retrieve a magic suitcase. Guest Stars : Eric Bauza as Bruce, Kerri Kenney-Silver as Wizard Lariat, Candace Kozak as Shila, Retta as Wizard Nightingale, Weird Al Yankovic as Wizard Artbeard Wanderer key : Super Duper Snooper Key | |||||||
28 | 8 | "Jolly Olde England" | London, England, UK | Ricky Santana | F.M De Marco | August 20, 2020 | |
When Odlulu and Fritz use the Key in the Stone to summon a medieval castle in the middle of modern-day England, the Wanderers must stop King Fritz and his knights from stealing people's food in London before they turn this location upside down. Guest Stars : James Mathis III as Knight Captain, & Mark McKinney as Merlin Wanderer key : Key in the Stone | |||||||
29 | 9 | "Galapagos a Go-Go" | Galapagos Island | Seth Kearsley | Lucas Mills | August 20, 2020 | |
When Odlulu uses the Become an Animal Key transformed herself to search for treasure, but she accidentally disrupts the animal population on the Galapagos Island. Waldo, Wenda, Edmund and Hillary must protect the Baby Turtles before she causes trouble on them. Guest Stars : Corina Boettger as Hillary, & Ely Henry as Edmund Wanderer key : Become an Animal Key | |||||||
30 | 10 | "Toddle-Lu, Mexico City" | Mexico City, Mexico | Scooter Tidwell | Sam Cherington | August 20, 2020 | |
Odlulu wants her own quinceanera, the traditional Mexican celebration of a birthday, but her Grow-Up Key backfires and turned her into a toddler. Waldo and Wenda tries to get Odlulu back to her normal age. Guest Stars : Carlos Alazraqui as Detector Voice, & Christian Lanz as Referee Wanderer key : Grow Up Key | |||||||
31 | 11 | "Mongolia-Saurus" | Mongolia | Scooter Tidwell | John Tellegen | August 20, 2020 | |
After Odlulu and Fritz steals the fossil collection by using the Dino Key to revive the dinosaurs as ultimate pets, the Wanderers helps Wizard Amber use their dino knowledge to wrangle these prehistoric animals. When a scary Tarbosaurus attacks and Waldo is in danger, it is up to Wenda and Amber to get the magic key and save him from a hungry predator. Guest Stars : Nichole Bloom as Wizard Amber Wanderer key : Dino Key | |||||||
32 | 12 | "Nepal: Yeti or Not" | Nepal | Seth Kearsley | Stacey Greenberger | August 20, 2020 | |
When a yeti is spotted chasing away all the locals, the Wanderers investigate only to find out that it's one of Odlulu's plot. They must work with Wizard Rockybeard to stop Odlulu and Yeti-Fritz from trying to steal his Secret Cave of Keys. Guest Stars : Rob Riggle as Wizard Rockybeard, Additional Voices: Grey Griffin, & Yuri Lowenthal Wanderer key : Furball Key | |||||||
33 | 13 | "A Welsh Trick and Treat" | Wales, UK | Seth Kearsley | Jordan Gershowitz | August 20, 2020 | |
It's Halloween time and the Wanderers get a mysterious invitation to Wales, where Dr. Odlulu chooses the haunted castle and use the Haunted House Key to bring the decorations alive to scare them. When Dracula steals the magic key to bring his monster crew alive, the Wanderers, Odlulu and Fritz have to work together and save Wales. Guest Stars : Nicolas Cantu as Rhys, Chris Parnell as Dracula Wanderer key : Haunted House Key | |||||||
34 | 14 | "Uh-Oh, Canada" | Quebec, Canada | Ricky Santana | FM De Marco | December 11, 2020 | |
The Wanderers visit Blizzardbeard for the Wanderers Ice Hockey Tournament. When Odlulu uses the Invisibility Key on herself and Fritz to become an invisible and cheating in ice hockey, Waldo and Wenda pursue Invisible Odlulu to stop her plot and retrieve the magic key. Guest Stars : Mike Emrick as Announcer, Tom Kenny as Wizard Blizzardbeard, Melanie Minichino as Molly & Noora, Kamali Minter as Chantal & Stina, & Amir Talai as Guy Wanderer key : Invisible Key | |||||||
35 | 15 | "Blue Moon Over Argentina" | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Seth Kearsley | John Tellegen | December 11, 2020 | |
Waldo, Wenda and Wizard Whitebeard head to Argentina and visit a fellow wizard named Melodia. When Odlulu steals the Guitar Key from Wizard Melodia to be the best guitar player, the Wanderers have to get the key back from her before she wins the Battle of the Bands. Guest Stars : Stephanie Beatriz as Wizard Melodia, Rogelio Ramos as Martin, Genesis Rodriguez as Claudia Additional Voices: Ashley Bornancin, Phil LaMarr, Yuri Lowenthal Wanderer key : Guitar Key | |||||||
36 | 16 | "Once Upon a Time in Denmark" | Denmark | Seth Kearsley | FM De Marco | December 11, 2020 | |
When Odlulu steals Hans Christian Andersen storybook by using the Fairy Tale Key to pull fairy tale characters from their stories into the real world Copenhagen, Waldo and Wenda head to Denmark to return the characters where they belong. When the evil Snow Queen traps Odlulu and steal a magic key, The Wanderers and Fritz have rescue her and save his friendship with Odlulu. Guest Stars : Kelli Jordan as Storyteller, Mae Whitman as Thumbelina, Laraine Newman as Snow Queen, Wolfie Trausch, Piotr Michael, & Yuri Lowenthal as Princes, Melanie Minichino as Princess, Additional Voices: Carlos Alazraqui Wanderer key : Fairy Tale Key | |||||||
37 | 17 | "Baa-Baa for Now, New Zealand" | Auckland, New Zealand | Ricky Santana | Sam Cherington | December 11, 2020 | |
The Wanderers head to New Zealand and help Wizard Corriedale find a way to lead the flock of lost sheep back where they belong while Odlulu uses the Magnet Key to enter Fritz in a sheep herding competition and cheating to win the trophy. When a magic key loses control of the sheep, the Wanderers, Odlulu and Fritz have to work together and save New Zealand by retrieving the key. Guest Stars : Phil LaMarr as Announcer, Cheri Oteri as Wizard Corriedale Wanderer key : Magnet Key | |||||||
38 | 18 | "Trolling Through Iceland" | Reykjavík, Iceland | Scooter Tidwell | Sam Cheringtom | December 11, 2020 | |
When Odlulu uses a Wake-A-Troll Key to bring two mythical creatures to life and orders them to steal things she likes, Waldo and Wenda head to Iceland to use their wits and Icelandic troll knowledge to turn the creatures back to rock. When Helka and Oliver refuses to get along and the magic key backfires, the Wanderers and Odlulu have to save Iceland and get the two sibling trolls back together so they can get along and retrieve a key for them. Guest Stars : Lauren Ash as Helka, Colton Dunn as Oliver, Tara Platt as Pylsur Vendor Wanderer key : Wake-A-Troll Key | |||||||
39 | 19 | "Gibraltar Rocks!" | Gibraltar | Ricky Santana | FM De Marco & John Tellegen | December 11, 2020 | |
Waldo and Wenda head to the WWS Great Magic Key Vault to find Whitebeard a key for his birthday. After Odlulu and Fritz steals the Great Magic Key Vault of Keys, the Wanderers must round up all the keys and stop her plot in time for Whitebeard's surprise birthday party. Guest Stars : Henry Winkler as Wizard Longbeard, Additional Voices: James Mathis III Wanderer key : Great Magic Key Vault of Keys | |||||||
40 | 20 | "Flipping for Japan" | Tokyo, Japan | Scooter Tidwell | Sam Cherington | July 3, 2021 | |
Waldo, Wenda and Wizard Whitebeard return to Japan for the big Wanderer gymnastics competition. After Odlulu and Fritz uses the Flippety Key to become an ace gymnasts, the Wanderers on a mad chase to stop her and Fritz before they cheating to win a gold medal. Guest Stars : Ashley Bornancin as Sofia, Ellen Wong as Yumi Wanderer key : Flippety Key |
Production
editWhere's Waldo? was in the production of DreamWorks Animation Television in 2018.[9] The series debuted on Universal Kids along with 8 other DreamWorks Animation series,[10] premiering on July 20, 2019.[2] A UK version of the show with the name Where's Wally? was produced in which James Cartmell voiced Wally/Waldo.[11]
Broadcast
editWhere's Waldo? aired on Universal Kids in the United States, but the series moved to Peacock in 2020. The series also premiered in British in 2020: on Sky Kids in United Kingdom on March 3 and Sky One on April 4. The same year, the first 12 episodes of Where's Waldo? premiered first on the DreamWorks Channel in Southeast Asia (specifically for Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, the Philippines, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan). In 2021, the series premiered in Italian on Prime Video in Italy,[12] in Spanish on Clan in Spain, in German on Super RTL in Germany and in English on e.tv in South Africa.
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- ^ Peacock jr (April 15, 2020), "WHERE'S WALDO | Season 2 Trailer", YouTube, retrieved August 7, 2023
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (April 5, 2019). "Universal Kids Sets Sights on New 'Where's Waldo?' Toon from DreamWorks". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Petski, Denise (April 26, 2019). "'Where's Waldo?': Joshua Rush, Haley Tju, Eva Carlton & Thomas Lennon Lead Voice Cast For Universal Kids Series From DreamWorks Animation". Deadline. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Meet the Wanderers". Universal Kids. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "This is for you!". October 19, 2019.
- ^ McLean, Thomas J. (June 28, 2018). "DreamWorks Animation Television Spreads its Wings". AWN. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ Whyte, Alexandra (April 5, 2019). "Universal Kids finds new Where's Waldo? series". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "How a Didsbury talent show led to a teen becoming the voice of Where's Wally". March 9, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Amazon Prime Video, dicembre 2021: le novità in catalogo tra film e serie tv". Movieplayer.it (in Italian). Retrieved April 19, 2024.