‘Phineas and Ferb’ Revival at Disney to Bring Back Jeff ‘Swampy’ Marsh
variety.comJoe Otterson TV Reporter “Phineas and Ferb” co-creator and executive producer Jeff “Swampy” Marsh is officially joining the revival of the series in the works at Disney Branded Television.
It was announced in January that the beloved animated show was returning for 40 episodes, with co-creator Dan Povenmire spearheading the revival.
Marsh will now serve as executive producer and voice director on the new episodes. “Swampy is one of the brightest creators in animation and among his many passions is connecting and collaborating with creative people, whether it’s through writing, animation design, directing, music or acting,” said Meredith Roberts, executive vice president of Television Animation at Disney Branded Television. “He continually elevates their artistry, as well as his own, to tell the bigger and more entertaining stories for global audiences.
We’re thrilled to be continuing our partnership and look forward to a long and exciting road ahead.” Marsh also has the preschool animated series “Hey A.J.” currently in production for Disney Junior.
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