Apple TV+ announces a magical lineup of super music friends and special guests for “Yo Gabba GabbaLand!”
Today, Apple TV+ unveiled the impressive roster of musical guests for “Yo Gabba GabbaLand!,” the all new 10-episode series inspired by celebrated Emmy Award-nominated cultural phenomenon “Yo Gabba Gabba!” Premiering globally on Friday, August 9, “Yo Gabba GabbaLand!” invites audiences to explore a magical world of endless possibilities and promises with friends both familiar and new, in a reimagining that brings to life an expansive Yo Gabba GabbaLand!
Alongside host Kammy Kam, played by rising star Kamryn Smith, and the beloved original characters Brobee (Amos Watene), Foofa (Emma Penrose), Muno (Adam Deibert), Toodee (Erin Pearce) and Plex (Christian Jacobs), a dazzling new lineup of ‘Super Music Friends’ and special guests will be joining the magical world of “Yo Gabba GabbaLand!” this season.
Viewers can expect vibrant musical performances and original music from Grammy Award-winning artists including Anderson .Paak, Portugal. The Man and Thundercat, along with Betty Who, The Linda Lindas, Miyavi, Cory Wong and Antwaun Stanley, Kurt Vile, The Drums and The Interrupters. These critically acclaimed artists will perform songs that tie back to the themes of each episode, including creativity, growth, friendship and more. Filled with optimism and fun, the performances teach kids and families life lessons through song and dance that allow them to learn, laugh and grow together.
Visiting guests across the season also include Reggie Watts (“Tuca & Bertie,” “The Late Late Show With James Corden”), Emmy Award winner Sam Richardson (”The Afterparty”), Gillian Jacobs (“Community”), Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Ghosts”), SAG Award winner Lauren Lapkus (“Orange Is the New Black”), SAG Award nominee Chelsea Peretti (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), Grammy Award winners Diplo, Flea and Big Daddy Kane, alongside Academy Award winner Paul Williams and many more.
Created by Emmy Award-nominated Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz (co-creators of “Yo Gabba Gabba!”), “Yo Gabba GabbaLand!” is produced in partnership and collaboration with WildBrain and Yo Gabba Gabba, LLC, co-owners of the brand. Jacobs and Schultz also serve as executive producers on the series for Yo Gabba Gabba, LLC, alongside Josh Scherba and Stephanie Betts for WildBrain.
The award-winning slate of original series and films for kids and families on Apple TV+ includes the celebrated live-action animated hybrid special, “The Velveteen Rabbit”; the Academy Award and BAFTA Award-winning animated short film “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse”; star-studded animated adventure film “Luck” from Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation; and, BAFTA Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated animated film “Wolfwalkers.”
