WondLa, also known as The Search for WondLa, is an American animated sci-fi fantasy series based on the books The Search for WondLa, A Hero for WondLa, and The Battle for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi, produced by Skydance Animation and developed by Bobs Gannaway, who also serves as the showrunner and executive producer with DiTerlizzi, John Lasseter, David Ellison and Dana Goldberg. The cast includes the voices of Jeanine Mason, Teri Hatcher, Brad Garrett, Gary Anthony Williams, Chiké Okonkwo, D. C. Douglas, Ana Villafañe and Alan Tudyk.
The series premiered on Apple TV on June 28, 2024. A second season was released on April 25, 2025. A third and final season was released on November 26, 2025, comprising six episodes, one episode less than previous seasons.
Contents
Premise
Eva, a curious, enthusiastic and spirited human teenager, is raised in a state-of-the-art bunker by M.U.T.H.R, a robot caretaker. On her 16th birthday, after an attack on Eva's bunker, she finds herself on the surface of a strange planet called Orbona, which is inhabited by aliens, covered with other-worldly fauna, and has no other humans to be found. Eva is joined by Otto, a giant tardigrade, and Rovender, a cantankerous alien, to help find humans, her home and her true destiny.
Voice cast
Jeanine Mason as Eva 9: Ninth generation orphan of sanctuary 573
Micaiah Chen as young Eva 9
Teri Hatcher as Muthr: Robot caretaker of sanctuary 573
Brad Garrett as Otto: A giant waterbear and Eva's friend
Gary Anthony Williams as
Rovender Kitt: A cantankerous alien and Eva's adoptive father
Roshon: Ninth generation orphan of sanctuary 573 (S1)
Chiké Okonkwo as Besteel: Renowned and evil alien hunter of Orbona (S1) and Redimus Besteel's Brother (S3)
D. C. Douglas as Omnipod: A sentient digital device used for intel
Alan Tudyk as Cadmus Pryde: Founder of Dynastes Corporation
Christopher Swindle as Meego: A soft, plushy toy given to all children
John Ratzenberger as Caruncle: A junk and human artifacts collector (S1)
Sayed Badreya as a bartender in the city of Lacus (S1)
Michael Wrona as a race announcer (S1)
Vernee Watson-Johnson as Ol' Crusty: A lazy otter in Lacus (S1)
Larissa Gallagher as Hostia: Wife of Fiscian, friend of Rovender (S1)
Episodes
Production
Development
In February 2021, it was announced that Apple, in partnership with Skydance Animation, was creating a television adaptation of The Search for WondLa to stream on Apple TV (formerly Apple TV+). It was originally set to be written and executive produced by showrunner Lauren Montgomery with Chad Quant, Tony DiTerlizzi and Skydance Animation head John Lasseter attached as executive producers. In August 2022, it was announced that the series was given a two-season order as Montgomery left the project and was replaced by Bobs Gannaway, who previously co-directed and co-wrote Secret of the Wings (2012) and directed and co-wrote Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014) under Lasseter's leadership at Disneytoon Studios. On April 30, 2024, Apple and Skydance announced the cast and the premiere of the series to be set on June 28 with seven episodes of the first season releasing on Apple TV.
Animation
Animation provided for the series is made by ICON Creative Studio in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Music
Joy Ngiaw, composer of Skydance Animation's short film Blush, was announced to compose the score for the series in January 2024. The Season 1 soundtrack was released by Milan Records on June 28, 2024. The score for Season 1 was nominated for an Annie Award.
Release
The series premiered on June 28, 2024 on Apple TV.
