Hasbro has announced two celebrity guest stars will be popping in for a visit with Peppa Pig in the all-new, three-part Peppa Pig Wedding Party Special that is set to premiere in Spring 2024, timed to the iconic animated character’s 20th anniversary. The trio of episodes will have young fans and their families jumping into imaginative adventures inspired by real-life wedding party traditions.
In the special, dress maker Ms. Leopard (voiced by pop star Katy Perry) assists with the preparations for the first-ever wedding seen in Peppa Pig. Mr. Bull and Mrs. Cow surprise everyone with their wedding announcement and with one day to prepare, everyone rallies around to make it memorable!
Then, with one day to prepare, jeweler Mr. Raccoon (voiced by Orlando Bloom) assists with the preparations for the big day. Mr. Bull and Mrs. Cow surprise everyone with their wedding announcement and everyone rallies around to make it memorable!
All casting and filming for the Peppa Pig Wedding Party Special were contracted and completed before the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, and are compliant with SAG-AFTRA rules and conditions.
“We’re incredibly thrilled to have such an A-list talent join the family-fun adventures in Peppa Pig! As a loving parent and fan of Peppa herself, Katy Perry is a perfect fit to voice the character of Ms. Leopard,” said Olivier Dumont, President of Hasbro Entertainment. “Reaching this brand milestone of two decades and being able to work with outstanding talent like Katy is a testament to the worldwide success of Peppa Pig and her ability to deliver entertainment no fans will want to miss.”
Dumont added, “It is such an honor to have Orlando Bloom bring his talents to Peppa Pig in this exciting wedding-themed special. Orlando is an extraordinary actor, dad and philanthropist, and we’re proud to have him join the Peppa roster just in time to celebrate the brand’s 20th anniversary next year. With this captivating moment in Peppa entertainment, along with the many other projects we have in the works across consumer products, partnerships, location-based-entertainment and more, we’re providing fans across the globe with endless ways to celebrate Peppa throughout the year.”
A British-born preschool animation sensation, Peppa Pig has been airing for almost 20 years, across nine seasons in over 180 territories as of 2023. Globally successful, the brand has spawned multiple fan engagements across TV, live events, theme parks and retail.
The animated television series follows Peppa Pig, a cheeky little piggy who lives with her family — younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig — as well as her diverse community of friends. Peppa encourages her kid viewers to jump in and explore the world around them, with the confidence to treat every first step as a new adventure.
