Lost Ollie
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Created by | Shannon Tindle |
Based on | Ollie's Odyssey by William Joyce |
Written by | Shannon Tindle |
Directed by | Peter Ramsey |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Running time | 45 minutes[1] |
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Original network | Netflix |
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Lost Ollie is an upcoming American live action/computer animated streaming television series created by Shannon Tindle. The series is based on the 2016 children's book Ollie's Odyssey by William Joyce, and will be released on Netflix.
Premise[]
Lost Ollie follows a lost toy as he searches across the countryside for the boy who lost much more than a best friend. The duo embarks on an epic adventure to reunite in the face of all the dangers that childhood can throw at them.[2]
Cast[]
- Jonathan Groff as Ollie
- Mary J. Blige as Rosy
- Tim Blake Nelson as Zozo
- Gina Rodriguez as Momma
- Jake Johnson as Daddy
- Kesler Talbot as Billy
Production[]
On October 6, 2020, Netflix director Teddy Biaselli revealed that Lost Ollie had been picked up by the streaming platform, mentioning that the series had been in the works since 2016.[3] On March 9, 2021, Jonathan Groff was cast in the title role, with Mary J. Blige, Tim Blake Nelson, Gina Rodriguez, Jake Johnson, and Kesler Talbot also joining the series and production beginning in Vancouver.[4][5]
Principal photography for the series began on February 1, 2021, with filming taking place inside and outside College Park Elementary from February 9 to February 11 in Port Moody. According to Production Weekly, filming concluded in March 2021.[6]
References[]
- ^ White, Peter (October 6, 2020). "Netflix Orders Family Series 'Lost Ollie' From 'Coraline's Shannon Tindle, 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse's Peter Ramsey, 21 Laps & Industrial Light & Magic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (October 6, 2020). "'Lost Ollie' Family Series from 'Spider-Verse' Director in the Works at Netflix". Collider. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020.
- ^ Low, Elaine (October 6, 2020). "Shannon Tindle, Peter Ramsey to Adapt William Joyce's 'Ollie's Odyssey' for Netflix". Variety. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 9, 2021). "Gina Rodriguez, Jake Johnson to Star in Netflix Family Drama 'Lost Ollie'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 9, 2021). "'Lost Ollie': Jonathan Groff, Mary J. Blige, Gina Rodriguez Among Six Cast In Netflix Family Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ Asatryan, Tigran (March 23, 2021). "'Lost Ollie' Netflix Limited Series: What We Know So Far". What's on Netflix. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
External links[]
- Netflix children's programming
- Upcoming Netflix original programming
- English-language television shows
- English-language Netflix original programming
- American television shows based on children's books
- American television series with live action and animation
- Television series produced in Vancouver