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‘Ted: The Animated Series’: Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg & Amanda Seyfried to Reprise Film Roles
The series continues the film franchise 12 years later and reunites Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried and Jessica Barth.
- Peacock is developing Ted: The Animated Series, reuniting Seth MacFarlane as the voice of Ted with film stars Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, and Jessica Barth to continue the bear and John Bennett's adventures.
- Following the success of the live-action prequel, Peacock ordered the new project to continue the Thunder Buddies' story, picking up twelve years after the final film's events as John and Ted navigate midlife.
- The show explores John and Ted as neighbors with families and dead-end jobs, remaining "Thunder Buddies" while navigating suburban life, fatherhood, and marriage with their wives Tami-Lynn and Sam.
- UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, produces the series in association with MRC, building on Peacock's official order placed in May 2025 to expand the franchise across animated platforms.
- An official premiere date remains pending as MacFarlane currently focuses on the live-action prequel's second season, which premiered in March 2026; fans await the animated series' debut announcement.
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