Jane (American TV series)
Jane is a live-action/animated educational children's adventure television series, created by J.J. Johnson, and premiered on Apple TV+ on April 14, 2023. The series was produced by the Jane Goodall Institute and Canada-based Sinking Ship Entertainment. Based on the missions of Jane Goodall, the series is about a 9-year old girl, named Jane Garcia who is an aspiring environmentalist who mission is to save endangered species. Using her imagination, she goes on adventures with his friends David and Greybeard (a chimpanzee) to protect wild animals from around the world.[2]
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Created by | J. J. Johnson |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Original network | Apple TV+ |
Original release | April 14, 2023 – present |
Premise
A young environmentalist who idolizes Jane Goodall goes on an adventure with her best friend and a chimpanzee in order to protect the wild animals of the world.
Production
The series was ordered by Apple TV+ in February 2021, with it being a live action-animation hybrid series. It was produced alongside the Jane Goodall Institute.[3] The cast for the series was revealed in January 2023, with Ava Louise Murchison starring in the titular role.[4]
Cast
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [5] |
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1 | "Ursus maritimus" | Unknown | Unknown | April 14, 2023 |
2 | "Carcharodon carcharias" | Unknown | Unknown | April 14, 2023 |
3 | "Apis mellifera" | Unknown | Unknown | April 14, 2023 |
4 | "Acerodon jubatus" | Unknown | Unknown | April 14, 2023 |
5 | "Gavialis gangeticus" | Unknown | Unknown | April 14, 2023 |
6 | "Balaenoptera musculus" | Unknown | Unknown | April 14, 2023 |
7 | "Danaus plexippus" | Unknown | Unknown | April 14, 2023 |
8 | "Diceros bicornis" | Unknown | Unknown | April 14, 2023 |
9 | "Rangifer tarandus" | Unknown | Unknown | April 14, 2023 |
10 | "Panthera tigris" | Unknown | Unknown | April 14, 2023 |
Release
The series premiered on April 14, 2023.[4]
References
- "Jane (TV Series) (2023) - FilmAffinity".
- "Sinking Ship jane". Sinking Ship Entertainment. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- Haring, Bruce (8 February 2021). "Apple TV+ Expands Kids Slate With Jane, Live-Action Inspired By Jane Goodall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- Milligan, Mercedes (12 January 2023). "Apple TV+ Reveals Premiere & Cast for Goodall-Inspired, Mixed-Media Kids' Series 'Jane". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- "Shows A-Z – Jane on Apple+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 19 March 2023.