Peppa Pig and Friends Return to the Big Screen to Celebrate 15 Years of Muddy Puddles with PEPPA PIG: FESTIVAL OF FUN

Ten Brand New and Never-Before-Seen Episodes and Live Action Musical Content will Give Fans One Hour of Peppa Fun Only in Cinemas

Get Ready to Party with 2-Part Episode Special featuring Peppa’s Family and Friends Visiting a Children’s Festival

Join the party in spring 2019 when Entertainment One’s (eOne) beloved preschool series Peppa Pig will be heading back into cinemas nationwide for an all-new big screen adventure to mark the 15 year anniversary of the nation’s favourite little piggy. Set for release from April 2019, Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun is perfectly timed to entertain little ones ahead of the Easter holidays.

The hour-long theatrical release gives preschool audiences 10 brand new and never-before-broadcast episodes featuring a 2-part festival special, complete with new characters and locations. Little piggies can look forward to a whole hour of snorts and giggles with songs to sing along to and dances and movements to join in with; making it the prefect cinema outing for pre-schoolers and all the family to enjoy. Each of the ten brand-new episodes will be connected with never-before-seen interactive entertainment featuring little ones singing and playing along with their favourite onscreen characters. The new release is part of eOne’s successful My First Cinema Experience format which offers young children a gentle introduction to the cinema for little ones and features the familiar voice talents of Harley Bird (Peppa), Morwenna Banks (Mummy Pig), Richard Ridings (Daddy Pig), Sarah Ann Kennedy (Miss Rabbit) and John Sparkes (narrator).

Get excited for the upcoming festival season with the release of Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun and join Peppa and George in their brand new ‘oink-tastic’ adventures as they dance in the mud at a children’s festival, celebrate Grandpa Pig’s birthday at a restaurant for the first time, and take a trip to the cinema to see Super Potato’s big movie feature.

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Running time: 60 mins
Certificate: U (TBC)

Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun will be released in cinemas nationwide from April 2019

About PEPPA PIG: FESTIVAL OF FUN
PEPPA PIG: FESTIVAL OF FUN is not a feature length film and should not be described as one.

The My First Cinema Experience format has been designed specifically for a preschool audience. The release includes ten new five minute episodes of Peppa Pig and connecting interstitial content filmed especially for the release that encourages children to sing, dance and play along.

Episodes included in the theatrical release are: Children’s Festival, Muddy Festival, Strawberries, Grandpa Pig’s Birthday, Petting Farm, Pizza! Pizza!, TV Land, Roman Day, Bird Spotting, Super Potato Movie
Peppa Pig celebrates its 15th anniversary in the UK and Australia in 2019. The animated TV series first aired on Channel 5 and Nick Jr in 2004 and eOne will be marking the anniversary with an activity packed calendar to honour 15 years of the nation’s favourite little piggy.

About Entertainment One
Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a global independent studio that specialises in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. The Company’s diversified expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales; family programming, merchandising and licensing; digital content; and live entertainment. Through its global reach and expansive scale, powered by deep local market knowledge, the Company delivers the best content to the world.

Entertainment One’s robust network includes international feature film distribution company Sierra/Affinity; Amblin Partners with DreamWorks Studios, Participant Media, and Reliance Entertainment; Makeready with Brad Weston; unscripted television production companies Whizz Kid Entertainment and Renegade 83; live entertainment leaders Round Room Entertainment; world-class music labels Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang; and award-winning emerging content and technology studio Secret Location.

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