Context:

Peacock has ordered an animated sequel series based on Seth MacFarlane’s Ted franchise, following the events of the 2012 and 2015 live-action movies. The series will feature the return of Seth MacFarlane as the voice of Ted, with Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, and Jessica Barth reprising their roles from the films. New characters will be introduced, including Apollo, voiced by Kyle Mooney, and Ruth, voiced by Liz Richman. This series marks the second Ted TV project on Peacock, which currently airs a live-action prequel that premiered in 2024. The announcement hints at the continuation of the Ted narrative, expanding the universe with both new and familiar faces.

Dive Deeper:

• Peacock announced an animated sequel series based on the Ted franchise, continuing from the two live-action movies released in 2012 and 2015. This series will explore new adventures of the foul-mouthed teddy bear, Ted, in an animated format.

• Seth MacFarlane will reprise his role as the voice of Ted, maintaining continuity with the original films. The returning cast also includes Mark Wahlberg as John, Amanda Seyfried as Sam, and Jessica Barth as Tami-Lynn.

• Two new characters will join the series: Apollo, voiced by Kyle Mooney, and Ruth, voiced by Liz Richman, adding fresh dynamics to the established group of characters.

• This project is the second Ted series on Peacock, complementing the live-action prequel series that debuted in 2024. This expansion indicates Peacock's commitment to building a comprehensive Ted universe.

• Details about the plot remain undisclosed, but the involvement of original cast members suggests a continuation of the beloved humor and style of the movies. The series aims to attract both fans of the original films and new audiences.

• A new Ted series is in the works at Peacock!

• On Friday (May 9), it was announced that the streaming service has ordered an animated sequel series based on Seth MacFarlane‘s foul-mouthed teddy bear franchise.

• While plot details about being kept under wraps, Variety reports that the animated series will take place after the events of the two Ted live-action movies, which were released in 2012 and 2015.

• Keep reading to find out more…It has also been confirmed that Seth will be returning to voice Ted with Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, and Jessica Barth reprising their film roles as John, Sam, and Tami-Lynn respectively.

• In addition, Kyle Mooney will be voicing the new character of Apollo while Liz Richman will voice Ruth.

• This will now be the second Ted TV series on Peacock. The streamer currently airs a live-action prequel series, which first premiered in 2024. We already know which stars are likely returning for the second season!