This page is about the television series.
For more uses, see The Wingfeather Saga (Disambiguation).
The Wingfeather Saga is a crowdfunded American animated fantasy series developed by Angel Studios and Shining Isle Productions, based on the book series of the same name. Andrew Peterson is listed as executive producer and author, with J. Chris Wall as an executive producer in addition to being the showrunner. Keith Lango is the animation director and CG supervisor.
The series will consist of seven seasons, starting with season 1, which will cover the plot of book 1, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness. Season 2 and season 3 will cover the plot of the second book, North! Or Be Eaten. Season 4 and season 5 will be based on the third book, The Monster in the Hollows; and season 6 and season 7 will cover book 4, The Warden and the Wolf King.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Janner Wingfeather - Alkaio Thiele
- Kalmar Wingfeather - Griffin Robert Faulkner
- Leeli Wingfeather - Romy Fay
- Nia Wingfeather - Jodi Benson
- Podo Helmer - Kevin McNally
- Artham Wingfeather/Peet the Sock Man - Henry Ian Cusick
- Oskar N. Reteep - Andrew Peterson
Recurring[]
- The Overseer - Billy Boyd
- Orble - Nika Futterman
- Brak/Slarb/Yurgen/General Khrak/Commander Tark/Churly - Kellen Goff
- Ferinia - Ellie Holcomb
- Joe Shooster - Maurice Irvin
- Sara Cobbler - Ari Elizabeth Johnson
- Ronchy McHiggins - Ezra Knight
- Commander Gnorm/Vop/Migg Landers/Mobrik/Giblet/Timber - Christopher Robin Miller
- Armulyn the Bard - Dave Mullins
- Bunce - Trey Murphy
- Nurgabog - Lesley Nicol
- Zouzab/Buzzard Willie/Shaggy/Gude - Enn Reitel
- Claxton Weaver/Ooder - Will De Renzy-Martin
- The Florid Sword/Cider Man/Gammon Felda - Matthew Rhys
- Mayor Blaggus/Critch - Adam Sietz
- The Stonekeeper/Gorah - Kari Wahlgren
- Maraly Weaver - Eva Whittaker
- Addie Shooster - Dorena Williamson
Development[]
Production[]
The pilot episode, A Crow for the Carriage, was released on December 26th, 2017.
On September 2nd, 2021, the first email update for the series was released, including news on the adaptation of the story and animation technology breakthroughs. A full transcript can be viewed here.
The first teaser was released on March 10, 2022.
The first season premiered on Angel Studios and Youtube on January 6th, 2022 and is available for free at the Angel Studios website and app.
Seasons[]
Season 1[]
| Season Ep # | Series Ep # | Image | Title | Release Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 
|
Leeli & The Sea Dragon Song | December 2, 2022 (Public) November 30, 2022 (Early Access)[1] |
It’s Dragon Day! The Igiby children stumble into trouble and have a magical encounter. |
| 2 | 2 | 
|
A Mysterious Map | December 16, 2022 (Public) December 14, 2022 (Early Access)[1] |
Freed from lockdown, the Igiby kids play a game of Zibzy and discover a secret map. |
| 3 | 3 | 
|
The Catacombs Below | December 30, 2022 (Public) December 28, 2022 (Early Access)[1] |
Janner goes to meet a friend, but discovers something terrible and the family takes action. |
| 4 | 4 | 
|
Escape to Peet's Castle | February 10, 2023 (Public) February 8, 2023 (Early Access)[1] |
The cottage is ransacked while the kids are rescued by Peet and discover a fantastic hideout. |
| 5 | 5 | 
|
Fruit for Zouzab | February 24, 2023 (Public) February 22, 2023 (Early Access)[1] |
The kids make a plan of escape, while Commander Gnorm schemes to discover a secret. |
| 6 | 6 | 
|
The Jewels of Anniera | March 10, 2023 (Public) March 8, 2023 (Early Access)[1] |
The family takes shelter at Anklejelly Manor, but will they survive a Fang army attack? |
Season 2[]
| Season Ep # | Series Ep # | Image | Title | Release Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 
|
Flight of the Wingfeathers | July 5, 2024 (Temporary) April 5, 2024 (Early Access) |
The Wingfeathers must flee their familiar haven into the unknown with the Fang army close behind. |
| 2 | 8 | 
|
Fingap Falls | July 12, 2024 (Temporary) April 12, 2024 (Early Access) |
Trapped above Fingap Falls, the Wingfeathers must make a final stand against the pursuing General Khrak and his Fang army. |
| 3 | 9 | 
|
Stranded | July 19, 2024 (Temporary) April 19, 2024 (Early Access) |
Making their way along the River Blapp, the Wingfeathers encounter a new threat: the Stranders of the East Bend. |
| 4 | 10 | 
|
The Roundish Widow | July 26, 2024 (Temporary) April 26, 2024 (Early Access) |
Taking refuge in Dugtown, the family must trust a stranger to guide them to the Ice Prairies. |
| 5 | 11 | 
|
The Sundering | August 2, 2024 (Temporary) May 3, 2024 (Early Access) |
After a night of treachery, Janner and Kalmar encounter their biggest challenge yet, while Nia faces an impossible choice. |
| 6 | 12 | 
|
The Fork! Factory! | August 9, 2024 (Temporary) May 10, 2024 (Early Access) |
Janner is forced by the Overseer to work alongside other kids and create Fang weapons. |
| 7 | 13 | 
|
Escape to the North | August 16, 2024 (Temporary) May 17, 2024 (Early Access) |
Janner sets his escape plan in motion, but discovers he may lose more than he can gain. |
Season 3: The Ice Prairies[]
Coming soon...
Trivia[]
- This series reached the first-episode goal of $1,000,000 (in investments) in 48 hours, breaking Angel Studios' previous record (held by their hit show, The Chosen in half. This is the same time it took the 2016 Kickstarter to raise $100,000, which was also a record for the platform at the time.
- During the period where the website "tested the waters," investors pledged $100,000 for the series in under 24 hours.
- Andrew Peterson, the author of the original book series, voices the character of Oskar N. Reteep in the show.
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Trailers[]
Livestream VODs[]
External links[]
- The Wingfeather Saga - Angel Studios
- The Wingfeather Saga - Youtube