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Credit: DisneyExciting news, Jim Henson fans, as Disney has just announced a brand-new talk show is coming exclusively to Disney+ on September 4.
The new show titled Earth to Ned is a fresh take on the late-night talk show format that America is famous for and includes an alien commander host called Ned and his lieutenant, Cornelius.
Here’s a summary of the show, courtesy of the official announcement from Disney:
From The Jim Henson Company comes a brand new talk show hosted by alien commander Ned and his lieutenant Cornelius, who call off the invasion of Earth after they fall in love with human culture. Broadcasting from the bridge of their spaceship, hidden deep underground, Ned and Cornelius interview Earth’s greatest resource, celebrities. With the help of the ship’s artificial intelligence, BETI, and the destructive CLODs (Cloned Living Organisms of Destruction), Ned must keep his show a secret from his home planet or suffer the wrath of his father, the Admiral of the Galactic Fleet.
Each episode of the show will focus on a different topic or theme that is unique to Earth and fascinating to Ned. Episode topics include:
- Comedy
- Sports
- Social Media
- Fashion
You can check out the trailer below:
Of course, a late-night talk show format would be nothing without celebrities and the first season is set to feature some wonderful guests. They include:
- Rachel Bloom
- RuPaul
- Gillian Jacobs
- Raven Symoné
- Billy Dee Williams
- Bindo and Robert Irwin
- Joel McHale
- Reggie Watts
- Michael Ian Black
- Joshua Bassett
- Rachel Bilson
- Gina Carano (From The Mandalorian)
- Jenny Slate
Ned, Cornelius, their Artificial Intelligence BETI, and an army of CLODs are brought to life by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the team behind some of Hollywood’s most iconic characters.
We can’t wait to see the new series debut on September 4, the same day that Mulan arrives on Premier Access!
Will you be watching Earth to Ned when it arrives on Disney+? Let us know in the comments below!