World-renowned ethologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall recently celebrated her 89th birthday. It’s only fitting that AppleTV+ would celebrate her by releasing the trailer for a new 10-episode series inspired by her life’s work. In partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute, Jane is a live-action/CGI blended series that focuses on the protection of animals around the world.
Synopsis From AppleTV+:
Ava Louise Murchison (Reacher) stars as Jane Garcia, a nine-year-old budding environmentalist on a quest to save endangered animals. Using her powerful imagination, Jane takes her best friends David, played by Mason Blomberg (Shameless), and Greybeard the chimpanzee on epic adventures to help protect wild animals all 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 (Secrets at the Inn), Dan Abramovici (Wayne), newcomer Jazz Allen, and Sam Marra (Stumptown), with many guest stars, including Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds), Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (The Mandalorian), Al Rodrigo (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish), Lucian-River Chauhan (Encounter), Samantha Walkes (Orphan: First Kill), Brian George (The Neighborhood) and Academy Award nominee Graham Greene (Dances with Wolves).
Jane is the second Apple Original series produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment, founded by J. J. Johnson. The award-winning writer and director has created over 17 series, including Dino Dana, Endlings, and the Ghostwriter reboot. With this collaboration, Dr. Goodall is hoping that this series will be a beacon of change.
I believe that stories have the power to inspire people to action. I am very hopeful that this series will encourage young people, their families, and friends to help save animals around the world.
Dr. Jane Goodall
Jane premiers globally on AppleTV+ on Friday, April 14.
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