Starring Ava Louise Murchison, Mason Blomberg, Tamara Almeida, Dan Abramovici, Jazz Allen and Sam Marra, the series will have a 10-episode first season and will follow a young girl on a quest to save endangered species.
Jane is inspired by the work of Dr. Jane Goodall and combines live-action and CGI.
Apple TV+ revealed more about the new series in a press release:
"Apple TV+ today announced the launch date and cast of Jane, a new 10-episode mission-focused series for kids and families inspired by the work of Dr. Jane Goodall. From Emmy Award winner J.J. Johnson (Dino Dana, Endlings, Ghostwriter (2019) )), Sinking Ship Entertainment and the Jane Goodall Institute, Jane will premiere worldwide on Friday, April 14 on Apple TV+.
Ava Louise Murchison (Reacher) plays Jane Garcia, a nine-year-old aspiring environmental activist on a quest to save endangered animals. Using her powerful imagination, Jane takes her best friends David, played by Mason Blomberg (Shameless (US)), and Greybeard the chimpanzee on epic adventures to help protect wildlife around the world because, according to her idol Dr. Jane Goodall: "Only if we understand will we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if we help can they be saved."
The cast also includes Tamara Almeida (Ghostwriter (2019)), Dan Abramovici (Wayne), newcomer Jazz Allen and Sam Marra (Stumptown).
“I’m excited about this opportunity and relationship with Apple and Sinking Ship. The program ‘Jane’ spreads a message of hope and reminds children that the environment is something that we all have to be concerned about while also inspiring them and their parents to make a difference,” said Dr. Jane Goodall.
From Sinking Ship Entertainment, “Jane,” a live-action/CGI-blended series, is created by company partner J.J. Johnson who executive produces alongside Christin Simms, Blair Powers, Matt Bishop and the Jane Goodall Institute’s Andria Teather.
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