Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin
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| Based on | Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz |
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| Directed by | Raymond S. Persi |
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| Music by | Jeff Morrow |
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| Original language | English |
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| Running time | 39 minutes |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | February 16, 2024 |
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Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin or simply Welcome Home, Franklin is the 51st Peanuts animated special. It was the sixth Peanuts special released exclusively on Apple TV+ on February 16, 2024. It is the first special to center on the African-American character of Franklin Armstrong. The character, introduced in the comic strip on July 31, 1968, was the first Black character in the strip. The special was released during Black History Month of 2024.
The plot revolves around Franklin, the son of a military family, moving to a new town and struggling to make friends before ultimately partnering and bonding with Charlie Brown over racing in a Soap Box Derby.