Special Agent Oso Returns for Disney

Disney Channel has bought a second season of Secret Agent Oso, the hit animated series starring Oscar-nominated actor Sean Astin.

The Playhouse Disney series follows Oso, a stuffed panda bear who works as a secret agent for U.N.I.Q.U.E., a secret group that helps kids accomplish every day tasks.

“I’m so proud of this show, especially because my kids have connected with it and that makes me cool in their book,’ says Astin. ‘I can’t wait to start recording Oso’s new missions for the second season with our fantastic technical team and my incredibly talented castmates.”

Since it premiered in April, Oso has been the top program in its daily timeslot. It’s also become a global hit, airing in more than 35 nations and dubbed into five languages.