Olivia Colman, Matt Smith, Patricia Allison, Rob Brydon Lead Voice Cast of BBC s Superworm
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Olivia Colman (“The Crown”), Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”), Patricia Allison (“Sex Education”) and Rob Brydon (“The Trip” franchise) lead the voice cast of BBC animation special “Superworm.”
Based on the book “Superworm,” written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the half-hour show will air over Christmas on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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The show follows Superworm, who is a hero always on hand to help out all the other animals and insects, whose latest challenge is to fight the wicked Wizard Lizard and his servant Crow.
Olivia Colman, Matt Smith join voice cast of BBC s Superworm
UPI News Service, 02/05/2021
Olivia Colman and Matt Smith lead the voice cast for upcoming BBC animation special Superworm, based on the children s book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
ADVERTISEMENT Colman will portray the narrator with Smith voicing the hero, Superworm. The half-hour special will air Christmas day on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Patricia Allison (Sex Education) and Rob Brydon (Gavin & Stacey) have also joined the voice cast as Butterfly and Crow, respectively.
Superworm follows the titular hero who is described as super-long and super-strong. Superworm helps out his fellow animals and insects but is kidnapped by the wicked Wizard Lizard and his sidekick Crow, causing Butterfly to come to the rescue.