Peacock gives series order to Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Ted: The Animated Series’

Peacock has announced the green light for “Ted: The Animated Series,” a new spinoff of the Ted movies and live-action prequel series. Seth MacFarlane, the creator of the live-action Ted series and director of Ted and Ted 2, will reprise his role as the voice of the foul-mouthed teddy bear. The show will also feature the return of Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, and Jessica Barth. Kyle Mooney and Liz Richman have joined as series regulars. MacFarlane, Paul Corrigan, and Brad Walsh will serve as executive producers. The animated series will pick up the story after the events of the Ted films, with no premiere date announced yet.