Phineas and Ferb season 5

Phineas and Ferb
Season 5
Teaser poster
Release
Original network	Disney Channel Disney+
Season chronology

The fifth season revival of Phineas and Ferb is set to air on Disney Channel and Disney+ in the summer of 2025. Created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, the series stars Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher (Vincent Martella and David Errigo Jr.), two step-brothers on another summer vacation, while their older sister Candace (Ashley Tisdale) continues her attempts to bust them as the boys' pet Perry the Platypus (Dee Bradley Baker)—who lives a double life as a secret agent—thwarts the evil scientist Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz (Povenmire). Confirmed returning supporting cast includes Caroline Rhea as Linda Flynn-Fletcher, Alyson Stoner as Isabella Garcia-Shapiro, and Marsh as Major Monogram.

Premise

"The new season of Phineas and Ferb will follow the inventive stepbrothers as they tackle another 104 days of summer. Candace is more determined than ever to finally bust her little brothers while their pet platypus, Perry, continues to lead a double life as the suave Agent P, whose sole mission is to thwart Dr. Doofenshmirtz from taking over the Tri-State area."

— Disney[1]

Voice cast

• Vincent Martella as Phineas Flynn[1]
• David Errigo Jr. as Ferb Fletcher[1]
• Ashley Tisdale as Candace Flynn[1]
• Caroline Rhea as Linda Flynn-Fletcher[1]
• Dee Bradley Baker as Perry the Platypus[1]
• Alyson Stoner as Isabella Garcia-Shapiro[1]
• Dan Povenmire as Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz[1]
• Jeff "Swampy" Marsh as Major Francis Monogram[1]

Background

Phineas and Ferb was renewed for a fourth season in August 2011.[2] The series finale was announced in May 2015; the hour-long episode, "Last Day of Summer", aired on June 12, 2015. Povenmire and Marsh remained with the network and together created a new series, Milo Murphy's Law, which aired from 2016 to 2019.[3]

Production

Writing

Devopment for the fifth season of Phineas and Ferb began in May 2023, at which point Povenmire confirmed the then-ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.[4] Povenmire and Marsh admitted their concerns that they would have trouble coming up with new ideas for the revival, but explained those concerns were alleviated due to their confidence in the writers' room, which contained both returning and new writers. They cited seven episodes in particular as standouts which they felt would appeal most to the returning audience.[5]

Voice recording

Voice recording began by September 2023, and was not affected by the then-ongoing 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[6] Candace Flynn actress Ashley Tisdale was concurrently pregnant during voice recording and refused to record new screams, feeling it would "scare the baby"; she suggested the producers use any of her "17 years" worth of archive audio instead.[7]

Announcement

On January 13, 2023, during the winter press tour for the Television Critics Association, Disney Branded Television announced that 40 new episodes of Phineas and Ferb were ordered, to be split across two seasons, with Povenmire returning as executive producer. The deal also included a second-season renewal for Povenmire's series Hamster & Gretel.[8] On the same day, the official Twitter account for the streaming service Disney+ confirmed that the revival will be releasing on the service.[9] In March 2023, it was revealed that Marsh would also return as executive producer and voice director for the revival.[10] In April 2023, a press release commemorating the 40th anniversary of Disney Channel confirmed that the revival will air on the network.[11] The revival was originally scheduled to be released in 2024.[12]

Promotion

At Disney Television Animation's presentation during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2024, Povenmire and Marsh made an appearance to promote the series and give details on the production.[5] They specified the revival was being treated as "Phineas and Ferb season 5", and that it would take place in the following year after the events of the first four seasons during a new summer vacation.[13] The duo also previewed a musical animatic which introduces the first episode.[5]

Premiere

The fifth season of Phineas and Ferb has been given a premiere window on Disney Channel and Disney+ during summer 2025.[1]

References

1. Longeretta, Emily (February 6, 2025). "'Phineas and Ferb' Revival Gets Summer Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+". Variety. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
2. Andreeva, Nellie (August 25, 2011). "Phineas And Ferb Creators Sign Deals With Disney For Series, Feature, Potential Spinoff". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
3. "Phineas And Ferb Series Finale Set For June 12 After Marathon; Creators Seal Next Disney XD Series". Deadline. May 7, 2015. Archived from the original on September 7, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
4. Sarah Laudenbach (May 5, 2023). "Phineas and Ferb Revival Series Creator Gives An Exciting Update". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
5. Valdez, Nick (June 11, 2024). "Phineas and Ferb Revival Will Be Treated as Season 5, Says Creators". ComicBook.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
6. Klein Felt (September 12, 2023). "Phineas and Ferb Revival Series Gets Exciting Announcement from Creator". The Direct. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
7. Sacks, Hannah; Speakman, Kimberlee (October 18, 2024). "Ashley Tisdale Didn't 'Scream' Recording New Season of Phineas and Ferb While Pregnant: 'I'm Going to Scare the Baby'". People. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
8. Otterson, Joe (January 13, 2023). "'Phineas and Ferb' Revival From Dan Povenmire Ordered Under New Overall Deal With Disney Branded Television". Variety. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
9. Disney+ [@DisneyPlus] (January 13, 2023). "Best news ever?! 🤯 New episodes of #PhineasAndFerb and #HamsterAndGretel are coming soon to #DisneyPlus!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2024 – via Twitter.
10. Humphrey, Julia (March 16, 2023). "'Phineas and Ferb' Revival: Jeff "Swampy" Marsh Returns as Executive Producer". Collider. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
11. "Disney Channel Celebrates 40 Years of Imaginative, Iconic Programming". The Walt Disney Company. April 18, 2023. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
12. Alex Anagnoson (February 7, 2023). "Phineas and Ferb Revival Gets 2024 Release Window". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
13. Omotade, Lade (June 12, 2024). "'Phineas and Ferb' Creators Dropped an Exciting Revival Update". Collider. Retrieved June 13, 2024.

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