Live Action 'The Fairly OddParents' Begins Production With Audrey Grace Marshall & More!
Production has begun on the upcoming live action The Fairly OddParents series!
Audrey Grace Marshall has been cast in the lead role of Timmy Turner’s cousin Vivian “Viv” Turner for the new show, coming to Paramount+.
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The new series will pick up years after the original series ended and will follow Viv and her new stepbrother Roy Ragland as they navigate life in Dimmsdale with the help of their fairy godparents, Wanda and Cosmo.
“During its run, The Fairly OddParents granted an endless amount of imagination to viewers, where no wish was too big or too small,†Zack Olin, Co-Head of Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Live-Action, said in a statement. “We are so excited to build upon the ‘Fairly Odd’ universe with this totally unique experience that the new show’s incredibly talented creative team has cooked up for a new generation of kids on Paramount+.â€
Here’s a synopsis for the new series: Ty Turner uproots his life to reunite with his high school sweetheart, Rachel Ragland, in the town of Dimmsdale, thrusting his cautious 13-year-old daughter, Viv, into a new world where she does not fit in. Once there, her cousin, Timmy, entrusts his fairy godparents, Wanda and Cosmo, to help her adjust by taking her under their wings.
Witnessing the fairy transfer take place, Viv’s new stepbrother, Roy, also inherits them and the two siblings must come together to overcome the obstacles in their path, all with the help from their new wand-wielding and wish-granting fairy godparents.
Joining Audrey in the Paramount+ series are Tyler Wladis as Roy Ragland; Laura Bell Bundy as Roy’s mom, Rachel Ragland; Ryan-James Hatanaka as Viv’s dad, Ty Turner; and Imogen Cohen as their friend, Zina Zacarias, as well as original voice cast members Susanne Blakeslee and Daran Norris returning to voice their iconic fairy godparents roles of Wanda and Cosmo, respectively.
Production is currently underway with a debut set for later this year!
The Fairly OddParents news is among the latest of reveals from Nickelodeon’s Live Action team. Get the scoop on the other announcements for Fantasy Football, Hush Hush and The J Team!
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