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Netflix’s Lost Ollie is the latest take on this genre. From creator Shannon Tindle, a character designer on Kubo and the Two Strings and Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Lost Ollie is a loose adaptation of William Joyce’s children’s book Ollie’s Odyssey. While Lost Ollie touches on familiar beats of toy-focused stories, it also plunges further into some of the darker implications of a world where toys are alive and fleshes out the child’s point of view. By doing so, Lost Ollie reminds us just how evocative that well-worn story can be when given enough care and detail. Jake Johnson ( Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Jurassic World) will play Daddy. Billy’s father James is overworked and stressed, doing his best to take care of Billy and his wife, Sharon. Sometimes that stress leads to being short with Billy, but he’s doing all he can to make a good life for his son. Goldberg, Lesley (March 9, 2021). "Gina Rodriguez, Jake Johnson to Star in Netflix Family Drama 'Lost Ollie' ". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021 . Retrieved March 9, 2021.

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Snyder, Stephanie. "Lost Ollie TV Review | Common Sense Media". Common Sense Media . Retrieved August 27, 2022. Sympathy for the Devil: After Zozo starts wailing after Ollie tells him what happened to Nina and why her bell was put inside of him (although Zozo was only crying Crocodile Tears as he then tries to go for the final blow when Ollie is vulnerable), Ollie expresses sympathy to Zozo knowing how similar his reaction to Nina's death is with Ollie witnessing Momma dying. Jerkass with a Heart of Gold: Rosy is at first shown to be very cold and harsh towards Ollie and Zozo, but eventually warms up to the former and even helps him try to escape Zozo after the latter snaps. Filming ran for only a month according to numerous production sources with it wrapping on Marhc 18th, 2022. Keller, Joel. " 'Lost Ollie' Netflix Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Decider . Retrieved August 27, 2022.

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Shannon Tindle ( Coraline) created the series and penned the scripts. He exec produces alongside Levy and Josh Barry via their Netflix-based 21 Laps Entertainment banner, Flight School Studios’ Brandon Oldenburg, Lampton Enochs and Peter Ramsey ( Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), with the latter on board to direct all episodes. Animation will be done via Industrial Light + Magic ( The Mandalorian), which is creating CGI characters for the series. Production is currently underway in Vancouver.

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It has been confirmed by Deadline that the first season of Netflix’s Lost Ollie will have four 45-minute episodes. Asatryan, Tigran (March 23, 2021). " 'Lost Ollie' Netflix Limited Series: What We Know So Far". What's on Netflix. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021 . Retrieved April 9, 2021. Missing Mom: Momma becomes this after she dies from an illness, leaving her son Billy and her husband behind.Real isn’t how you are made... It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become real,” says the Skin Horse, the oldest, wisest toy in Margery Williams’ The Velveteen Rabbit, a children’s book that turned 100 this year.

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Kesler Talbot ( Deliver by Christmas) will play Billy, a young boy with a mind bursting with creativity. He shares a magical bond with his toy Ollie, a homemade rabbit made by his beloved mother, who joins him on all of his adventures. When Ollie gets lost, Billy embarks on a mission to find him. Adoption Diss: In Episode 1, Billy's school bully, Mike, twists him arm while trying to make him admit Momma wasn't his "real" mom. Billy refused to because he loved her so much. Low, Elaine (October 6, 2020). "Shannon Tindle, Peter Ramsey to Adapt William Joyce's 'Ollie's Odyssey' for Netflix". Variety. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020.

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Blige will voice Rosy, a teddy bear who becomes Ollie’s ally on his quest to find Billy. Nelson rounds out the voice cast as Zozo, a clown doll with an old soul who also agrees to help Ollie on his journey. Sentimental Homemade Toy: Billy's mother made Ollie the stuffed rabbit for him when he was just a baby. Billy is shown to be very close to his mom, as such, and his friendship with Ollie remains for years to come. Ollie also become a Tragic Keepsake for Billy after his mother dies from an illness, at least until he abandons Ollie in an attempt to look mature. Jonathan Groff, known for his roles in Mindhunter, Hamilton and Frozen, will voice Ollie, a handmade toy rabbit stitched together from odds and ends. Ollie has a pure spirit with a heart of gold and never ruins a chance to make friends. He’s been best friends with Billy since forever, until one day he ends up in a resale shop with no way home. Though he’s often afraid of the unknown, Ollie puts on a brave face and sets off to find Billy, meeting other toys to help him along the way. Petski, Denise (March 9, 2021). " 'Lost Ollie': Jonathan Groff, Mary J. Blige, Gina Rodriguez Among Six Cast In Netflix Family Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021 . Retrieved March 9, 2021.

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A lost rabbit toy, Ollie, finds himself at lost and found section at an antique shop. He remembered that he was separated from his best friend, Billy. Having only a few recollections of his past, Ollie decides to take a journey to find Billy. Meanwhile, he slowly rediscovers his own fond memories with Billy and his family alongside their misfortunes and sorrows. [1] Cast [ edit ] Voice cast [ edit ] Dying Moment of Awesome: In Episode 4, Zozo is about to tear Ollie's bell out, but Rosy comes to his rescue, dying from losing her stuffing, to stab Zozo, saving Ollie. With nods to Toy Story and Knuffle Bunny, but with that insoucient joie de vivre that is all William Joyce’s and Moonbot’s own, here’s a look at what REALLY goes on with your stuffed animals when the lights are out. Feb 9-11. We're neighbours and have not gotten a notice, though the signs are out that they're taking away all our parking. In March 2021, Netflix announced an extensive list of the cast along with their character descriptions for Netflix’s Lost Ollie:Created and directed by Shannon Tindle and produced by Industrial Light & Magic, the miniseries would premiere on Netflix in September 2022. Throughout it all, though, Ollie searches for his boy Billy, because he loves Billy and he knows Billy loves him. Ollie’s quest is simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking. The show might tread on familiar territory in the setup, but by the end it’s so evocative that any overdone tropes feel fresh, like they’ve just hit for the first time. Lost Ollie captures the feeling of confiding in a favorite toy, through the highs and lows of childhood. And just like the Skin Horse told the Velveteen Rabbit, sometimes it does hurt — becoming real, growing up, being loved. But it is worth it, and Lost Ollie manages to show that there is both joy and sorrow in everything. Nice Mean And In Between: Ollie is the nice, loving and caring for everyone, even his enemies. At first Rosy seems to be mean, being sarcastic and aloof towards Ollie and Zozo seems in between, being a bit gruff but very helpful towards Ollie. However, Rosy shows a softer side later and wants to help Ollie, while Zozo is ruthless and is revealed to kill other innocent toys. Parents as People: Jimmy wasn't as close to Billy as Momma was and he said he needed to grow up and play with Ollie less. But he cares for his son and tells him he is tougher than he ever was and since Billy and his daughter Suzy seem to visit Jimmy in his adulthood, they seem to have grown closer.