Revival
DVD
A remake was done in 2008, and released in 2009 on DVD, with only 2 (pilot) episodes, almost in the form of a long movie. Although there were no more presenters, a brand new character "Wagga Wagga Kwagga"-(a full body character costume),was created by the writer Louise Smit and was introduced.
Puppets: The original rod controlled and hand puppets for Wielie Walie were made by Rod Campbell. The new hand puppets were created by Toby Van Eck from Toby's Puppet and Prop shop, and the "Wagga Wagga Kwagga"-costume by Louis Niemand from LifeSize Designs. The show also had an entirely new voice cast.
New voice talents:
- Bennie Boekwurm: Dulinda Pieters
- Karel Kraai: voice artists from EnterActive Productions
- Sarel Seemonster voice artists from EnterActive Productions
- Meend Die Eend voice artists from EnterActive Productions
- Wagga Wagga Kwagga voice artists from EnterActive Productions
- Blommetjies: Dulinda Pieters
- Die Kouse: Dulinda Pieters
Book
A book : Wielie Wielie Walie appeared in 2010. With illustrations by Sean Verster. Sarel Seemonster, Karel Kraai and Die Kouse are all living happily in the Wielie Walie Park, near the Walie Mountains. Bennie Boekwurm, Bytjie and Blommetjies also live there, and Bennie is, as always, reading stories to his friends - he is a clever worm and has many storybooks in his Book tunnel. One fine day, a strange character appears in the Wielie Walie Park - his name is Wagga Wagga Kwag. Sarel and his friends immediately like him and they agree that he should stay and become their new friend.
Other
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