'Phineas and Ferb' new episodes expected this summer: Here's when
FILE - "Perry the Actorpus" - When Perry wins a contest and becomes the spokesanimal for Totally Tools, his secret identity is put into jeopardy enforcement. 2012 (Image by Disney XD via Getty images)
Phineas and Ferb are returning with new episodes this summer.
Other than a fourth stripe added to Phineas’ shirt, not much has changed for the characters, according to the show’s co-creator Jeff "Swampy" Marsh.
"He (Phineas) hasn’t actually gotten any taller, but we’re giving him the illusion of getting taller," Marsh added.
When to see new episodes
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The first two episodes of the new show will air June 5 on the Disney Channel and Disney XD.
The first full batch of 10 episodes will premiere on Disney+ beginning June 6.
The series restarts with Phineas and Ferb enjoying summer vacation, Doofenshmirtz back to his evil ways — he updates his social media status to "Evil Again" — and Candace is once more on her everlasting quest to get her brothers in trouble.
"Isn't it great? It's like old times," says Doofenshmirtz.
The show ended 10 years ago
The backstory:
The show — which had four seasons between 2007 and 2015 — centers on the titular stepbrothers — the triangular- headed Phineas and the quiet Ferb — who stave off boredom by turning their backyard into things like ski resorts, surfing beaches or monster truck rallies.
Unbeknownst to the pair, Perry, their mute pet platypus, is a secret government agent code-named P who regularly dons a hat and trench coat to save the world from Doofenshmirtz, voiced by Povenmire.
The show is pitched to both kids and adults, mixing references to Nietzsche and Girl Scouts. Each episode also includes an original — often very catchy — song, written by Povenmire and Marsh. ("Squirrels In My Pants" is a proven winner.)
What they're saying:
"It’s something that the whole family can enjoy together," says Marsh. "We made a commitment never to cut anything just because somebody said it was too smart. We just believed kids are smarter than you think."
By the numbers:
The decision to restart the series was a no-brainer. According to Disney internal streaming data, the show has been streamed some 650 million hours on Disney+ globally to date.
According to Nielsen, "Phineas and Ferb" is among the top 10 most-watched animated kids series on streaming platforms despite not offering new episodes in 10 years.
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from reporting by The Associated Press. This story was reported from Los Angeles.