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Disney launched a brand-new animated series this morning with Amphibia, bringing a wholly original cast of characters and magical mythology to the small screen. The new show is the brainchild of Matt Braly (Gravity Falls) and was inspired by his heritage, family, and childhood trips to Bangkok, Thailand. But as viewers will quickly find out, the setting of Amphibia and the town of Wartwood is rather other-worldly as it takes place in a land populated by talking frogs, giant pond monsters, lethal praying mantises, and more curious creatures that bring this world to life. Audiences do get a …
We've been following along with the Disney Channel's new animated comedy series Amphibia for a little over a year now, and today we got our first really good look at it. As a bonus, the network has gone ahead and greenlit a second season before the first episode has even premiered, suggesting that something magical is in the making here. Amphibia, the brainchild of Annie Award-winner Matt Braly, who has worked on hit series like Gravity Falls, Steven Universe, and Big City Greens, will debut at 10 am on June 17th on Disney Channel and DisneyNow. The …