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Apple announces ‘Who Are You, Charlie Brown?’

The documentary celebrates the original of ‘Peanuts’

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer and premiere date for its upcoming documentary special, “Who Are You, Charlie Brown?.” It will make its global debut on Friday, June 25 on Apple TV+. 

Lupita Nyong’o narrates the Imagine Documentaries production. The special is executive produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. It features interviews with friends, family, cartoonists and famous fans of the comic strip.

“Who Are You, Charlie Brown?” honors the “everyman” creator, Charles “Sparky” Schulz. It also celebrates the multi-generational popularity of the “Peanuts” comic strip.

“Who Are You, Charlie Brown?” features interviews with Jean Schulz, the widow of Charles Schulz, along with Drew Barrymore, Al Roker, Kevin Smith, Billie Jean King, Paul Feig, Ira Glass, Noah Schnapp, Miya Cech, Keith L. Williams, Chip Kidd, Lynn Johnston, Robb Armstrong and more. What’s more, the documentary interweaves a new animated story that follows Charlie Brown on a quest to discover himself.

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Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.