Delightful Trailer for HBO Max's Animated CHARLOTTE'S WEB Mini-Series
HBO Max has released the official trailer for its brand new animated adaptation of Charlotte’s Web, the timeless story of friendship, kindness, and a pig who just wants to live his best life.
Produced by Sesame Workshop and animated by Toronto’s Guru Studio, this new take on E.B. White’s beloved novel is now streaming on HBO Max.
The mini-series revisits the iconic friendship between Wilbur, a gentle farm pig, and Charlotte, the wise spider who spins words in her web to save him from slaughter. The show uses stylized 3D animation that looks colorful and heartfelt, though some fans might find the look a little clunky compared to past versions.
The voice cast includes Amy Adams as Charlotte, Elijah Wood as Adult Wilbur, Griffin Robert Faulkner as Young Wilbur, Jean Smart as the Narrator, Cynthia Erivo as Goose, Natalie Chan as Fern, Danny Trejo as Gander, Randall Park as Templeton, Chris Diamantopoulos as Homer, Rosario Dawson as Edith, Ana Ortiz as Dolores, and Tom Everett Scott as John.
If you remember the 2006 live-action version starring Dakota Fanning, this one leans more into whimsy and a classic family tone. HBO’s animated mini-series is aiming to reintroduce the story to a new generation.
The official synopsis reads: “In this latest animated adaptation, Charlotte’s Web tells the heartwarming story of friendship, hope, and the power of simple acts of kindness through the bond between Wilbur, a gentle pig, and Charlotte, a wise and selfless spider who vows to save him.”
Kay Wilson Stallings, EVP and Chief Creative & Production Officer at Sesame Workshop, had this to say about the project:
“This adaptation has been years in the making, and every detail reflects our passion for E.B. White's novel, which has touched generations. With this extraordinary cast, we've created a retelling of this story that celebrates friendship, empathy, courage, community. We can't wait for families to fall in love with these characters all over again.”
The mini-series was directed and showrun by Luke Matheny (A Birder's Guide to Everything, Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street).
All three episodes were directed by Yurie Rocha (Sesame Street Mecha Builders) and produced by Sesame Workshop with Emily Lindsay, alongside creative producers Rick Ritter and Jordan Geary.
Charlotte’s Web premieres October 2, 2025, exclusively on HBO Max.