Seth MacFarlane shares an image to confirm that filming on the Ted series has wrapped. Marking the directorial debut of MacFarlane, the first Ted film debuted in June 2012. A comedy, which tells the story of a childhood bear come to life, Ted proved to be a hit. It grossed $594 million against a reported budget of around $65 million, receiving generally positive reviews and spawning a franchise that began with the 2015 sequel. Then, back in July 2021, it was announced that a prequel series was in development.

Now, with an Instagram post shared by MacFarlane, it's been confirmed that the Ted prequel series has completed filming. MacFarlane thanked the cast and crew, hyping up the return of the show with a photo of the titular bear. Although it has yet to receive a premiere date, it's confirmed that the Ted series will release on Peacock and will consist of 10 episodes.


Everything We Know About The Ted TV Show


The Ted series will be set in 1993, after the opening sequence of the first film, and it promises to follow the early life of the sentient bear known as Ted. The toy will live with John Bennett and his family in Massachusetts, which includes John's father, Matty, his mother, Susan, and his cousin Blaire who attends a nearby college. MacFarlane is returning as the voice of the titular teddy bear, but a few key roles from the film will be recast.

Max Burkholder will play John. In the film, the character was played by Mark Wahlberg. John's mother and father are also recast, now portrayed by Euphoria's Alanna Ubach and The Orville actor Scott Grimes. As for Blaire, she'll be portrayed by Legacies alum Giorgia Whigham. Although it's likely the cast will expand with more additions, the Bennett family looks to be the main focus. Behind the camera, MacFarlane will serve as the creator, writer, and director.

A lot has changed since MacFarlane first introduced the Ted character to audiences in 2012, nabbing the highest-grossing comedy of that year. There are more options for what to watch than ever, with a lot of shows that debut each month, scattered across several streaming services. It means that the memorable talking toy is returning to a landscape that is fundamentally different. But at least from the perspective of Peacock, which is eager to find a big hit, they're hoping that some of the old magic will strike twice.