The lovable cartoon star from the Berkshire underground is ready to pop back up on screens, with 13 new episodes of Moley coming to Boomerang on December 5. He is also ready to make his Freeview debut, with the show’s Christmas special Master Moley: By Royal Invitation set to air on POP, followed by the first 26 episodes at a later date.
Voiced by Warwick Davis, Moley is a charming, optimistic young mole who lives in a deep burrow under Windsor Castle in the hustling, bustling city of MoleTown. As the metro’s most famous mole, Moley is forever in demand: Each day he’s invited to participate in events, make appearances, learn about new mole cultures and customs from moles of diverse backgrounds and share his knowledge of the human world above.
In these new episodes, Moley takes on some incredible and intriguing challenges, including competing against his fellow residents in the MoleTown Races, acting in a play, hunting for treasure and starring as the guest of honor in a fashion show.
Luckily, Moley has his best friends to help him find his way through these tricky situations. Mona Lisa (Gemma Arterton) brains and class help him navigate the public eye, while his plucky best friend Dotty (Jessica Henwick) does a great job helping him in all his adventures.
Moley’s returning roster of voice talent also includes Stanley Tucci (Mishmosh), Richard E. Grant (The Gardener), Charles Dance (Mr. James Moley), Julie Walters (Mrs. Elizabeth Moley), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Lester), Togo Igawa (Mystic Mole) and Hilary Whitehall (Miss Petunia) joining Davis on his subterranean hijinks.
Moley was created by James Reatchlous, originating out of bedtime stories he told his daughters and recorded in his journals. Years later, when he suffered from lymphoma, his daughters brought the journals to the hospital to lift his spirits. This reconnection eventually birthed the Moley animated series.
Following the release of the first 26 episodes of Moley, this next batch delivers the following 13 of an eventual 52 in total. Moley is produced by Nottage Productions and is directed by Leon Joosen, who has worked on classics animations The Little Mermaid, Space Jam and Scooby-Doo.
The first episode, “Rally Ho” features the annual MoleTown Races, where each of the town’s residents have their own unique car to compete for the grand prize. But how will Moley cope when he finds out there are no rules? Other episodes include “Paper Moleche,” “Mole in One” and “Double Oh Moley.”
“The stories are such wonderful creations and I love the idea that MoleTown exists beneath the planet, a place where moles from different countries and backgrounds come together. I think that’s a terrific idea in today’s world,” says Davis.
