Firebuds: Season 1 Fact Sheet

Title:
“Firebuds”

Network:
Disney Junior, Disney Channel and Disney+

Series Premiere Date:
Sept. 21, 2022

Synopsis:
Set in a fantastical world where talking vehicles live, work and play with the humans who drive them, Disney Branded Television’s “Firebuds” follows a boy and his firetruck as they team up with their first responder friends to help others in their community with problems, both big and small. Whether rescuing a young car that’s stuck in a tree, tracking down lost Dalmatian puppies or helping their neighbors stock up on emergency supplies during a blackout, the Firebuds highlight the importance of teamwork and helping your fellow citizens. Each episode is comprised of two 11-minute stories and features at least one new original song.

Voice Cast:
Lou Diamond Phillips as Chief Bill Bayani
Yvette Nicole Brown as Chief Faye Fireson
Declan Whaley as Bo
Terrence Little Gardenhigh as Flash
Vivian Vencer as Violet
Lily Sanfelippo as Axl
JeCobi Swain as Jayden
Caleb Paddock as Piston

Recurring Guest Voice Cast:
Padma Lakshmi as Chef Pavani
Melissa Rauch as Beth Bayani
Oscar Nuñez as Chef Fernando
José Andrés as Chef Al
LaChanze as Jenna
Brandon Victor Dixon as Jamal
Lauren “Lolo” Spencer as Jazzy
Natalie Morales as Val Vega-Vaughn
Allison Case as Viv Vega-Vaughn
Rich Sommer as Mr. Wexell
Atticus Shaffer as Wayne Riley
Antonia Thomas as Miss Coolidge

Guest Voice Cast:
Pamela Adlon as Principal Kagan
“Weird Al” Yankovic as Latch
Lisa Loeb as Laura
Patton Oswalt as Duke the Duckbus
Nat Faxon as Throttle
Ali Stroker as Gliderbella
Aimee Carrero as Marina Ramirez
Tatiana Lee as Ayanna
JB Tadena as Lolo Ben

 

Creator/Executive Producer:
Craig Gerber

Art Director:
Francis Giglio

Producer:
Craig Simpson

Story Editor:
Matt Hoverman

Supervising Director:
Robb Pratt

Episodic Directors:
Kris Wimberly
Julius Aguimatang

Writers:
Krystal Banzon
Leanna Dindal
Norma P. Sepulveda
Jeremy Shipp
Alyssa Stratton

 

Songwriter:
Beau Black

 

Music Composer:
Frederik Wiedmann

 

Consultants:
RespectAbility

 

Parental Guideline:
TV-Y

 

Production Company:
Disney Television Animation

 

Press Contacts:
Erica McCearley
Erica.McCearley@disney.com

Kristina Quintos
Kristina.Quintos@disney.com