| Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin | |
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| Based on | Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz |
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| Directed by | Raymond S. Persi |
| Voices of | Caleb Bellavance Etienne Kellici Isabella Leo Wyatt White Lexi Perri Hattie Kragten Arianna McDonald Lucien Duncan-Reid Cash Allen-Martin Natasha Nathan Charlie Boyle Will Bhaneja Maya Misaljevic Jackson Reid Jacob Mazeral Terry McGurrin Robert Tinkler |
| Composer | Jeff Morrow |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
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| Running time | 39 minutes |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | February 16, 2024 |
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Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin or simply Welcome Home, Franklin is a 2024 animated television special in the Peanuts franchise, the first to center on the African-American character of Franklin Armstrong.[1][2] The character, introduced in the comic strip on July 31, 1968, was the first Black character in the strip.[3] The special was co-written by Robb Armstrong, Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, and Cornelius Uliano from a story by Armstrong and Scott Montgomery, and was directed by Emmy-winner Raymond S. Persi, with Caleb Bellavance starring in the title role.[2] The film was released during Black History Month of 2024.
The plot revolves around Franklin, the son of a military family, moving to a new town and struggling to make friends before ultimately partnering and bonding with Charlie Brown over racing in a Soap Box Derby.[1][2]
- ^ a b Thomas, Megan (February 16, 2024). "'Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin': Black character gets his moment in new 'Peanuts' special". CNN. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c Zahed, Ramin (February 1, 2024). "'Welcome Home, Franklin': A Peanuts Trailblazer Gets His Own Special". www.animationmagazine.net. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Wells, John (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 195. ISBN 978-1605490557.