Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical, the latest animated Peanuts special and the first Peanuts Musical in 35 years, is now available to stream on Apple TV+.
Cherry the Geek TV spoke with Erik Wiese, the show’s director, and Craig Schulz, the show’s Executive Producer and writer (and the son of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz), to talk about this exciting new special.
Viewers can celebrate the joy and magic of summer camp and the importance of preserving what you love, as those are the themes of the show. Charlie Brown loves camp and is determined to make his final year special, but Sally – a first-time camper – is nervous and skeptical of the new and unfamiliar place. While everyone settles into camp, Snoopy and Woodstock discover a treasure map that takes them on a wild adventure nearby. One morning, the Peanuts gang learns that their beloved camp is shutting down because there are fewer campers joining each summer. The news especially saddens Charlie Brown, who feels hopeless about losing a place that has meant so much to him and his friends.
Meanwhile, on their adventure, Snoopy and Woodstock find the sought-after treasure chest, but are quickly disappointed when they discover it’s not riches, but instruments and photos from past summer concerts held at the camp. Newly inspired, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang use the treasure to host their own concert to save the camp.
The special includes new music and songs from Jeff Morrow and Ben Folds.
“I hope I can see videos online of little kids dancing to the music with the TV set on in the background. I hope parents sit down with children after watching the show and ask them what they got out of the special, and see if they understood the messaging which is so important. I want children to know that they have an effect on the planet,” said Schulz.
You can watch the full interview with Erik and Craig by clicking on the link below:
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