Kiff is a Disney Channel and Disney XD American-South African animated series, created by Lucy Heavens, produced by Nic Smal, and co-produced by Kent Osborne, who serves as a story editor. It premiered with two episodes on March 10, 2023 simultaneously on both Disney Channel and Disney XD.[1] and is available to stream on Disney+ as of March 11, 2023.
Synopsis[]
The series follows Kiff, an optimistic squirrel whose best intentions often lead to complete chaos, and her best friend, Barry, a sweet and mellow bunny. Set in an urbanized mountainous island known as Table Town, the series features the duo, who take the island by storm with their endless adventures and zest for life with lessons about the importance of acceptance, friendship, selflessness, self-worth, responsibility, sincerity, notoriety, and maturity along the way. Each half-hour episode, comprised of two 11-minute stories, will include a new original song.
Cast[]
- Kimiko Glenn as Kiff Chatterley and Party Girl
- H. Michael Croner as Barry Buns, Dan Hill, Ben Finn, Meathead, Kyle Lyon, Deryl, Chubbles Wubbington, Rat, Gordon, Ghost Wolf, Danny Wibbon, and Diego
- James Monroe Iglehart as Martin Chatterley, Tom Chatterley, and Rose Chatterley
- Lauren Ash as Beryl Chatterley, Linda, Helen's great-great-great-grandmother, Beverly, and Ma Saddle
- Andy Merrill as Pat Chatterley
- Deedee Magno Hall as Miss Deer Teacher, Marlina Deena Turina, Amira, and Miss Foodcake
- Eugene Cordero as The Pone, Secretary Prince, Dilton Wibbon, and Biff
- Josh Johnson as Harry Buns
- Eric Bauza as Roy Fox, Reggie, Billiam, Mystery Lad, Bort Grig, Dante, Giancarlo Monteforla, Rosso, George Meredith Willows, Mr. Ri'Peppa, Rad, and Lance Contract
- Vella Lovell as Candle Fox, Kim Popularé, L.E., and Tippy
- Nic Smal as Principal Secretary, Timmy Table, Bad Boy, Greg, Kenny, and The Wall of Goat
- Steve Little as Glarbin Gloobin
- Kent Osborne as Sweepy Steve, Dr. Lyon, Slent, Mav, and Dennis
- Gary Anthony Williams as Flam Bingo
- Lucy Heavens as Helen and Miss Tulane
- Mary Mack as Renée du Bedat, Quinn Finn, and Michaela Oats
- Sophie Kim as Patty
- Rhys Darby as Trollie
- Tom Kenny as Trevor Angstrom, Gareth, Darryn, Lady Lorraine, Pa Saddle, and Markus Plue
- Katie Crown as Pawva Mugg
- Kate Flannery as Agnes and Klon
- Nichole Sakura as Terri Buns and Jill
- Rachel House as Mary Buns
- Sam Riegel as Nice Guy
- Aparna Nancherla as Miss Moufflé and Iris
- Ayo Edebiri as Professor Totsy
- Brooke Dillman as Biker Lady, Cheryl, and Meryl
- Biff Wiff as Sgt. Hind
- Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Centaur Claus
- Tom Scharpling as Rob Sadly
- Danny Pudi as Nick Namè, Pete, and Dean Kim
- Andy Daly as Scarm Scarmely
- Thurop Van Orman as Little Louis
- Suzy Nakamura as Judge Judegy
- Shirley Henderson as Roo
- Keith Ferguson as Cedric
- Jimmy Fowlie as Tyler and Tarryn Plue
Production[]
In 2017, creators Nic Smal and Lucy Heavens first met each-other when they were animators for an animation studio in Cape Town, South Africa, as the duo claimed that they 'spoke the same comedy language'.[2]
In December 2017, conception for the series began under the working title Donk.[3][4]
In May 2018, the series was optioned by Disney after it got rejected by Cartoon Network, Dreamworks, Netflix, and Nickelodeon.[2][4]
On June 17, 2021, it was announced that Lucy Heavens and Nic Smal were developing an animated series for Disney Channel titled, Kiff.[5]
On October 6, 2022 a trailer for the series was released online along with the cast reveal which will feature Kimiko Glenn as the voice of Kiff and H. Michael Croner as the voice of Barry.[6]
On January 24, 2023, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 10, 2023 and revealed some recurring guest stars.[1]
On February 10, 2023, a new trailer was released online along with the confirmation that it will have a two episode premiere.
On June 13, 2023, the series was renewed for a second season at the Annecy Festival.[7]
On June 11, 2024, the series was renewed for a third season at the Annecy Festival ahead of it's second season premiere.
Episodes[]
- Main article: Kiff episode list
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- This is the first Disney TVA animated show to premiere simultaneously on Disney Channel and Disney XD and to continue to premiere new episodes simultaneously, with future shows most likely to follow suit with this method, like Hailey's On It!, Primos, Zombies: The Re-Animated Series, Cookies & Milk, and the Phineas and Ferb revival series.
- This was the fifth animated Disney Channel Original Series to have been Co-Created (following Kim Possible, Phineas and Ferb, Big City Greens, and The Ghost and Molly McGee).
- This is the first Disney TVA show that is produced entirely in New York City, Titmouse NY (which is a unionized east coast location) is the studio that made it.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lauren Ash & More Stars To Recur In Disney Channel Series ‘Kiff’: Exclusive Theme Song Reveal
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ‘Kiff’ Creators Lucy Heavens & Nic Smal Forge a Path from Cape Town to Disney Channel
- ↑ ‘Kiff’ Creators Lucy Heavens & Nic Smal Gives Us the Scoop on Their Colorful Disney Comedy
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "LightBox Expo Recap: "From Pitch to Premiere: Developing a New Series" with "Hailey's on It!" and "Kiff""
- ↑ ‘Kiff’: Disney Channel Greenlights Animated Series From South African Creators Lucy Heavens & Nic Smal
- ↑ Kimiko Glenn, H. Michael Croner to Voice Disney’s New Animated Series ‘Kiff’ (EXCLUSIVE)
- ↑ Disney Unveils Animated Series at Annecy, Teases ‘Magicampers’ and ‘The Sunnyridge 3’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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