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Peppa Pig and Elmo Collaborate on First Musical Video

Hasbro and Sesame Workshop launch a three-part musical collaboration uniting Peppa Pig and Elmo.

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Hasbro and Sesame Workshop announced a three-part musical collaboration uniting Peppa Pig and Plaza Sésamo (Elmo) on YouTube. [1] The first video, titled 'Muddy Puddles (Dance Remix),' premiered on September 2, 2026. [2] Two additional videos in the series are scheduled to launch on YouTube on September 24 and October 28, 2026. [3] A new character named Evie, a baby sister, has been added to the family to reflect the disruption and joy of growing families. [4] Adam Redfern, a British creative writer and producer known for Paddington and Oddbods, has been appointed as the new showrunner for Peppa Pig. [5] Redfern stated that Peppa Pig's longevity is due to the character's imperfections, describing her as a realistic 4-year-old who makes mistakes but learns to be kind by the end of every episode. [6] The new season introduces a storyline regarding George Pig's moderate hearing loss, developed in consultation with the National Society of the Deaf in the United Kingdom. [7] Samantha Kennedy, vice president of Brand Marketing at Sesame Workshop, affirmed that the company uses music as a powerful tool to tell stories and generate connections. [8]
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  1. Hasbro and Sesame Workshop announced a three-part musical collaboration uniting Peppa Pig and Plaza Sésamo (Elmo) on YouTube. · RPP
  2. The first video, titled 'Muddy Puddles (Dance Remix),' premiered on September 2, 2026. · RPP
  3. Two additional videos in the series are scheduled to launch on YouTube on September 24 and October 28, 2026. · RPP
  4. A new character named Evie, a baby sister, has been added to the family to reflect the disruption and joy of growing families. · Clarín
  5. Adam Redfern, a British creative writer and producer known for Paddington and Oddbods, has been appointed as the new showrunner for Peppa Pig. · Clarín
  6. Redfern stated that Peppa Pig's longevity is due to the character's imperfections, describing her as a realistic 4-year-old who makes mistakes but learns to be kind by the end of every episode. · Clarín
  7. The new season introduces a storyline regarding George Pig's moderate hearing loss, developed in consultation with the National Society of the Deaf in the United Kingdom. · Clarín
  8. Samantha Kennedy, vice president of Brand Marketing at Sesame Workshop, affirmed that the company uses music as a powerful tool to tell stories and generate connections. · RPP
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