David Farnor | On 17, Mar 2022

Netflix is bringing Dr Seuss to our screens with a string of five new animated projects.

The preschool series and specials will be based on stories including Horton Hears a Who!; The Sneetches; One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish; and Wacky Wednesday, as well as inspired by characters such as Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose. Executive Producer Dustin Ferrer (Esme & Roy, Shimmer & Shine, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood) will serve as showrunner across all five, with additional showrunners to be confirmed. 

The partnership between Netflix and Dr Seuss Enterprises builds on their previous collaboration on 2019 animated series Green Eggs and Ham, which will have its second season premiere on 8th April.  

The new Dr Seuss line-up will serve as an anchor for Netflix’s upcoming pre-school slate, which will explore themes of diversity and respect for others. 

“Netflix is a trusted home for characters kids love, and generations of kids love the characters imagined by Dr Seuss. These beloved stories have been a core part of families’ libraries for many years and it gives me great pride that we are bringing them to our catalog of Netflix shows, in a fresh and modern way that resonates with audiences today,” said Heather Tilert, Director of Preschool Content, Netflix.

Susan Brandt, President and CEO of Dr Seuss Enterprises, added: “Dr Seuss Enterprises is proud of the collaborative relationship we share with Netflix. We are always looking for new and engaging ways to share our stories, characters and messages with the next generation of fans, and Netflix has a unique ability to create original, delightful adaptations of our timeless classics with an emphasis on imagination, fun, and education. Our partnership has been very prosperous thus far with our award-winning animated series Green Eggs and Ham. We hope to continue that success with our upcoming projects.” 

The greenlit projects include the following:

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

This 2D series follows the adventures of two loveable fish who are different in every way. Red and Blue consistently find themselves in comedic situations that allow them to introduce oppositional vocabulary to our preschool viewers.

Format: Series, 7-min eps and 2-min music videos 

The Sneetches

As long as there have been Sneetches on beaches, the Star-Bellies and Moon-Bellies have lived separate lives. But when two young Sneetches form an unlikely friendship, they teach their communities that differences don’t need to be avoided, they can be celebrated.

Format: 45-min 3D special

Wacky Wednesday

In an otherwise perfectly normal town, whenever Wednesday rolls around things suddenly get wacky! Luckily, this town has a ten-year-old Wacky Expert who knows that humor inspires creativity and never fails to solve every wacky problem with an equally wacky solution.

Format: Mixed media series, 11-min eps

Horton Hears a Who!

This 3D series follows a young Horton as he explores the Jungle of Nool with his two best friends: going on daring adventures, helping their community, and learning how to stand up for what’s fair.

Format: Series, 11-min eps

Thidwick The Big-Hearted Moose

When a grumpy moose leader decides that he wants to be the happiest moose in the pack, he calls upon sweet Thidwick to help him. As this unlikely duo embarks on a comical adventure, Thidwick discovers that the key to happiness is being kind to others.

Format: 45-min 3D special

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