Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin

Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin
Based onPeanuts
by Charles M. Schulz
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Robb Armstrong
  • Scott Montgomery
Directed byRaymond S. Persi
Voices ofCaleb Bellavance
Etienne Kellici
Isabella Leo
Wyatt White
Lexi Perri
Hattie Kragten
Arianna McDonald
Lucien Duncan-Reid
Cash Allen-Martin
Natasha Nathan
Charlie Boyle
Will Bhaneja
Maya Misaljevic
Jackson Reid
Jacob Mazeral
Terry McGurrin
Robert Tinkler
ComposerJeff Morrow
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Craig Schulz
  • Bryan Schulz
  • Cornelius Uliano
  • Paige Braddock
  • Josh Scherba
  • Stephanie Betts
  • Logan McPherson
Running time39 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkApple TV+
ReleaseFebruary 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)
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Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin or simply Welcome Home, Franklin is a 2024 animated television special in the Peanuts franchise, the first to center on the African-American character of Franklin Armstrong. The character, introduced in the comic strip on July 31, 1968, was the first Black character in the strip. The special was co-written by Robb Armstrong, Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, and Cornelius Uliano from a story by Armstrong and Scott Montgomery, and was directed by Emmy-winner Raymond S. Persi, with Caleb Bellavance starring in the title role. The film was released during Black History Month of 2024.

The plot revolves around Franklin, the son of a military family, moving to a new town and struggling to make friends before ultimately partnering and bonding with Charlie Brown over racing in a Soap Box Derby.