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Peanuts Documentary "Who Are You, Charlie Brown?" Coming To Apple TV+
A new Peanuts documentary Who Are You, Charlie Brown? is coming Apple TV+ on June 25th. Narrated by Lupita Nyong'o, the special is executive produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, and will take a look at the life and creation of Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. It will feature interviews with Drew Barrymore, Al Roker, Kevin Smith, Billie Jean King, Paul Feig, Ira Glass, Noah Schnapp, Miya Cech, Keith L. Williams, Chip Kidd, Lynn Johnston, Robb Armstrong, and more. You can see the trailer for the film down below.
Looks Like A Good Watch For Peanuts Fans
Apple TV+ today revealed the trailer and premiere date for its upcoming documentary special, Who Are You, Charlie Brown?, set to make its global debut on Friday, June 25 on Apple TV+. Narrated by Nyong'o and hailing from Imagine Documentaries, the special is executive produced by Grazer and Howard, and features interviews with friends, family, cartoonists, and famous fans of the comic strip, to create a heartwarming portrait of the late "Peanuts" creator Schulz. Honoring the "everyman" creator, Charles "Sparky" Schulz, Who Are You, Charlie Brown? celebrates the significance and global multi-generational popularity of the comic strip and its timeless artistry and design to profile the man whose simple characters would touch the lives of millions through the decades and become beloved cultural icons. Featuring interviews with Jean Schulz, the widow of Charles Schulz, along with Barrymore, Al Roker, Smith, King, Feig, Glass, Schnapp, Cech, Williams, Kidd, Johnston, Armstrong, and more, the documentary interweaves a new animated story that follows Charlie Brown on a quest to discover himself.
Look for the Peanuts documentary Who Are You, Charlie Brown? on Apple TV+ on June 25. And since you're here…
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