The Owl House facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Owl House |
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| Created by | Dana Terrace |
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| Theme music composer | TJ Hill |
| Opening theme | "The Owl House Main Theme" |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 43 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Dana Terrace |
| Producer(s) | Wade Wisinski |
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| Production company(s) | Disney Television Animation |
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| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Original release | January 10, 2020 – April 8, 2023 |
The Owl House is an American animated fantasy TV show. It was created by Dana Terrace and shown on Disney Channel. The series aired from January 10, 2020, to April 8, 2023. Many talented actors lend their voices to the characters, including Sarah-Nicole Robles, Wendie Malick, and Alex Hirsch.
Before the first season even started, the show was renewed for a second season. This second season began airing on June 12, 2021. Later, a third season was announced, but it was planned as three longer special episodes. It was later confirmed that this would be the final season. The creator, Dana Terrace, mentioned the show was shortened because it "did not fit the Disney brand." The first special aired on October 15, 2022, followed by the second on January 21, 2023, and the final episode on April 8, 2023.
The Owl House has been highly praised by critics and fans. People loved its animation, funny moments, characters, voice acting, and important messages. The show even won a Peabody Award in 2021 for Children's & Youth Programming.
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What Is The Owl House About?
The story follows Luz Noceda, a 14-year-old human girl. She accidentally finds a magical door to the Demon Realm. This new world is called the Boiling Isles. It's made from the remains of a giant, long-dead creature.
Luz quickly becomes friends with a rebellious witch named Eda Clawthorne, also known as "The Owl Lady." She also meets Eda's cute demon housemate, King. Even though Luz doesn't have magic, she dreams of becoming a witch. She becomes Eda's apprentice at the Owl House. There, she finds a new and unexpected family.
In the second season, Luz tries to find a way back home to the Human Realm. Eda works to break a curse that affects her. King searches for clues about his past. Meanwhile, they all face Emperor Belos, the ruler of the Boiling Isles. He is preparing for a mysterious event called the "Day of Unity."
The third and final season (the specials) shows Luz and her friends on a big adventure. They must save the Boiling Isles from Emperor Belos and a powerful being called the Collector.
Episodes of the Show
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| Pilot | 2 | N/A | ||
| 1 | 19 | January 10, 2020 | August 29, 2020 | |
| 2 | 21 | June 12, 2021 | May 28, 2022 | |
| 3 | 3 | October 15, 2022 | April 8, 2023 | |
Who Are the Characters?
Here are some of the main characters and the actors who voice them:
- Sarah-Nicole Robles as Luz Noceda
- Wendie Malick as Edalyn "Eda" Clawthorne
- Alex Hirsch as King Clawthorne and Hooty
- Mae Whitman as Amity Blight
- Tati Gabrielle as Willow Park
- Issac Ryan Brown as Gus Porter
- Zeno Robinson as Hunter
- Matthew Rhys as Emperor Belos
- Cissy Jones as Lilith Clawthorne
- Michaela Dietz as Vee
- Elizabeth Grullon as Camila Noceda
- Fryda Wolff as The Collector
How The Owl House Was Made
Starting the Idea
Dana Terrace, the show's creator, started thinking about a girl learning to be a witch in late 2016. She had worked on DuckTales but wanted to create something more personal. She looked at art from her college days, especially works by Hieronymus Bosch and Remedios Varo. These artists inspired her to make a show for Disney with unique and surreal visuals.
In 2018, it was announced that Dana Terrace was creating The Owl House for Disney Television Animation. She had previously worked on Gravity Falls as a storyboard artist. The show was approved along with Amphibia and was originally set for 2019. However, it was delayed to 2020. Terrace felt working with Disney was a good choice. She noted that having 22-minute episodes, instead of 11, helped the show a lot.
Dana Terrace is one of the few women to create a series for Disney Television Animation. Others include Sue Rose (Pepper Ann), Chris Nee (Doc McStuffins), and Daron Nefcy (Star vs. the Forces of Evil).
Developing the Story
Terrace said that the general ideas for the show's world came from art and storybooks by Hieronymus Bosch. She also mentioned that about 70 percent of the show's lore was made up. Writers also used books about witchcraft for spells and character names. The Pokémon games were also a big influence on the series.
Eda was the very first character created for the show. Terrace said Eda was inspired by the women who raised her, like her aunts, grandmother, and mom. King was the second character. Terrace described him as "a little guy that wants to be big," which she could relate to. Luz was the last main character. She was inspired by Terrace's roommate, Luz Batista. Batista agreed to let Terrace use her name if the character was Dominican-American. Luz's personality came from stories about being "dorks in high school" and parts of Terrace's own childhood. Alex Hirsch, who created Gravity Falls, helped as a creative consultant.
Many of the show's themes come from Terrace's childhood. The series explores being unique versus fitting in. This was inspired by Terrace's school experience. She was teased for drawing strange things but found people like her at a new school. The show also touches on almost reaching a dream but not quite. This came from Terrace being told she couldn't be a cartoonist, but then finding her own way.
Alex Hirsch said that Disney Channel was a bit worried about the show's horror elements. But Terrace insisted on including them. She argued that Disney shows should cover a full range of emotions, including scary ones. Terrace felt Disney "allowed me to do more than I thought they would." She wanted to balance scary parts with comedy and heartfelt moments. She described the magic as a way to tell "grounded emotional stories."
The show was first planned to be darker. Terrace wanted a show for older audiences where "whimsy and darkness can coexist." She had to make season 1 a bit lighter to meet Disney's wishes. However, she was still proud of it. Season 2's tone was closer to what she originally wanted.
After the series ended, Terrace said she might continue the story later.
How It Was Animated
The show was animated by studios like Rough Draft Korea and Sunmin Image Pictures. Dana Terrace said the art style was inspired by paintings from Remedios Varo, John Bauer, and Hieronymus Bosch. Russian architecture also influenced the visuals. By December 2019, about 120 people worked on the show.
Ricky Cometa was the art director. He joined the project early on because Terrace wanted to work with someone whose style she knew. Cometa wanted to show the differences between the Demon Realm and the human world. He also wanted some demons to look friendly, as they are normal people in the show.
Luz's design was "challenging" for Terrace. She wanted Luz to look her age and not like she was wearing a costume. Cometa designed a simple T-shirt for Luz that was a "nod to all our fellow nerds." Animators also changed real-life things, like making the ocean purple, to make the Boiling Isles unique.
TJ Hill composed the music for season 1. He used "interesting and experimental sounds." For seasons 2 and 3, Brad Breeck, who worked on Gravity Falls, took over as composer.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the production team had to work from home.
When The Owl House Aired
The first trailer for The Owl House came out on June 10, 2019. The show's main title sequence was released on July 19, 2019. A sneak peek and end credit sequence were shown on October 4, 2019. The season 2 main title sequence was released on May 17, 2021.
Season 1 ended on August 29, 2020. The show was renewed for a second season of 21 episodes even before the first season premiered. On May 17, 2021, it was renewed for a third season. This season would have three 44-minute specials. This was a much shorter order than expected. Dana Terrace later confirmed it would be the final season.
In October 2021, Dana Terrace explained why the series was cut short. She said it wasn't because of low ratings or the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, Disney executives felt it didn't fit "into the Disney brand." She mentioned this was due to the show's ongoing story and an audience that was a bit older. She also noted that pandemic budget cuts led to fewer episodes. Terrace said she wasn't allowed to argue for a fourth season. However, she believes the show could continue if different people were in charge at Disney.
Terrace has shown interest in continuing the story in other ways, like comics or a limited series about Eda's past. She also mentioned other possible spin-offs. However, she stated that the three season 3 specials were the end of the main story. She encouraged fans to ask Disney for more content.
On March 10, 2023, Terrace confirmed that all work on the series was finished.
The Owl House started airing in other countries soon after its U.S. debut. It premiered in Canada on January 12, 2020. It later came to many other places, including Latin America, the UK & Ireland, and Spain.
The entire first season was added to Disney+ in the United States on October 30, 2020. Parts of the second season were added to Disney+ in July and August 2021.
What's Next for The Owl House?
A light novel based on The Owl House was planned for May 2022. Dana Terrace said it would tell an original story from the in-show series The Good Witch Azura. However, Terrace confirmed in March 2022 that the light novel was canceled. This was due to money disagreements between the publisher and the authors.
On April 15, 2023, Dana Terrace talked about the possibility of continuing the show. She said she would focus on new personal projects for now. But she didn't rule out more Owl House content in the future. She repeated this in November 2024, explaining she didn't want her whole career to be about just one show.
Images for kids
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The official logo for The Owl House
See also
In Spanish: The Owl House para niños
