'Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur': Raphael Saadiq Joins as Executive Music Producer

Disney has tapped the three-time Grammy Award winner Raphael Saadiq as the executive producer for Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, an upcoming animated series based on Marvel Comics' characters of the same name. The series follows 13-year-old prodigy Lunella Lafayette and her 10-ton T-Rex called Devil Dinosaur as they protect New York City's Lower East Side from peril.

Incorporating the various cultures and communities of New York, Saadiq will oversee composition and musical underscore that will feature "hip-hop, pop, R&B, jazz, Jamaican, funk, Latin" musical styles. The multi-instrumentalist songwriter and producer expressed that he is looking forward to helping the series' creative team.

COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Saadiq has previously co-written original music for the 2017 film Mudbound and the 2021 feature The United States vs. Billie Holiday, which both earned Golden Globe nominations. He also produced and co-written hits for renowned artists, including Justin Timberlake, Elton John, Mick Jagger, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, Solange Knowles, Mary J. Blige, TLC, and John Legend, among others.

The news was revealed during the Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur conference at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans. The Disney-launched activity, running from June 30 to July 3, includes panel meetings, screening, and meet-ups with the stars. The series is scheduled to premiere in 2023 on Disney Channel and Disney+. Watch the Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur music featurette below:

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