Roman to the Rescue, a new original live-action series from animal-focused entertainment brand The Dodo, has been picked up by Disney XD.
What’s Happening:
- According to Kidscreen, the new series tags along with 10-year-old animal rescuer Roman McConn as he teams up with influencers and Disney Channel talent to find forever homes for 17 loveable shelter dogs.
- The series is co-produced by The Dodo, Group Nine Studios (Dodo parentco Group Nine Media’s production division) and Nomadica Films.
- Roman to the Rescue marks The Dodo’s second project for Disney; the companies partnered on digital short-form series Odd Couples for DisneyNOW in 2019.
- Roman to the Rescue will premiere February 12th on Disney XD and the DisneyNOW app, before heading to Hulu on February 16th.
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