TVLine Items: Bloom Joins Peppa Pig Special, Cruella on ABC and More

Orlando Bloom (Carnival Row, the Pirates of the Caribbean movies) is RSVPing’s for Peppa Pig’s 20th anniversary special.

The actor will join his partner Katy Perry as a guest voice in an episode of Peppa Pig Wedding Party Special, debuting in Spring 2024. Bloom will play Mr. Raccoon, a jeweler who assists with the preparations for Mr. Bull and Ms. Cow’s nuptials.

As previously reported, Perry will lend her voice to the three-part event as dress maker Ms. Leopard, who helps out with the first-ever wedding seen in the franchise.

Filming for Peppa Pig Wedding Party Special was completed before the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.

Ready for some more recent newsy nuggets? Well…

* Cruella, starring Emma Stone, will make its broadcast debut as the featured attraction on ABC’s Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 8/7c.

* The four-part special Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays will air beginning Thursday, Nov. 30 at 8 pm on Food Network. Guest chefs include Alex Guarnaschelli, Michael Symon, Claudette Zepeta, and Eric Adjepong.

* Hulu has released a trailer for the drama Black Cake, based on Charmaine Wilkerson’s novel and executive-produced by Oprah Winfrey. The series premieres with its first three episodes on Wednesday, Nov. 1.

* Apple TV+ has released a trailer for the six-part documentary Messi Meets America, premiering with its first three episodes on Wednesday, Oct. 11:

Which of today’s TVLine Items pique your interest?