Netflix Adds Seven New Original Series For Older Kids Bringing Its Global Original Line Up To More Than 35 Series For Kids Of All Ages

Netflix Adds Seven New Original Series For Older Kids Bringing Its Global Original Line Up To More Than 35 Series For Kids Of All Ages

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- After recently announcing a slate of original series for the pre-school audience, Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), the world's leading Internet TV network, will add seven new original series for older kids beginning this December. Building on its partnerships with globally respected brands, Netflix will launch all new stories from LEGO® Bionicle® and LEGO® Friends and the world's first family is back and funnier than ever in DreamWorks Animation's all-new original family sitcom, Dawn of the Croods.

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Netflix is also broadening its offering for tweens and teens; the live action show Lost & Found Music Studios shows us how the next hit song could be just one heartbreak away, while fans of fast and funny will find the stop-motion, action-comedy of Buddy Thunderstruck right up their alley...or race-obsessed Greasepit in this case. The anime inspired Glitter Force joins the growing portfolio of strong girl characters on Netflix. And finally, Netflix is introducing its first ever original animated series produced in Latin America. Las Leyendas (The Legends) is based on a successful trilogy of children's films from the Mexican animation studio, Anima Estudios.

"Roughly half of our 65 million members around the world regularly watch kids content and with the addition of these seven diverse original series we are continuing our strong investment in kids programming," said Andy Yeatman, Director of Global Kids Content for Netflix. "We know kids love Netflix and that's in part because they never really outgrow us. We program and recommend new TV shows and movies from preschool through their teen years and into adulthood."

Details on each show can be found below:


-- LEGO Bionicle: The Journey to One - Q1 2016The LEGO Group will premiere
the Netflix original series, LEGO Bionicle: The Journey to One, based on
its popular LEGO Bionicle franchise and line of buildable action
figures. The new storyline takes place on the mythical island of Okoto,
where the forces of darkness are on the move and the evil Makuta is
working to cast the world into darkness. The desperate island
inhabitants enlist six heroes - called the Toa - to help save their
beloved island. Only when the heroes are united, will they be able to
battle the forces of evil, defeat Makuta and save Okoto. The four
episode season will be available in all Netflix territories globally in
early 2016. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, BIONICLE are trademarks
of the LEGO Group. ©2015 The LEGO Group.

-- LEGO Friends: The Power of Friendship - Q2 2016Another new Netflix
original series for kids is LEGO Friends: The Power of Friendship
featuring characters from the popular LEGO Friends line of construction
toys. This series will follow the adventures of five best friends -
Stephanie, Emma, Olivia, Mia and Andrea - around their hometown
Heartlake City. From summer camp to the basketball court, saving their
webcast or helping take care of a friend, the zany antics, adventures
and missteps are made all the better by having their best friends by
their side. The four episode season will premiere worldwide on Netflix
in 2016. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, BIONICLE are trademarks of
the LEGO Group. ©2015 The LEGO Group.

-- Buddy Thunderstruck - 2017 From American Greetings Entertainment with
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, Buddy Thunderstruck is an action-comedy,
stop-motion extravaganza that follows the adventures of a semi-truck
racing dog named Buddy and his albino ferret mechanic. It all goes down
in race-obsessed Greasepit, a place chock full of larger-than-life
characters and nitro-burning, gear-slamming, tire-squealing,
fish-tailing good times. Buddy Thunderstruck will premiere worldwide
exclusively on Netflix in 2017 with a 12 episode season.

-- Las Leyendas - 2017Las Leyendas (The Legends) will be the first animated
Netflix original series to be produced in Latin America and is based on
a successful trilogy of children's films from the Mexican animation
studio, Anima Estudios. Set in the 1800s, this whimsical adventure
centers on Leo San Juan, a reluctant but heroic teen boy with the
ability to communicate with ghosts and monsters. One day, Leo's hometown
vanishes into another dimension, prompting Leo to join forces with a
phantasmagorical group of misfits in order to defeat Quetzalcoatl, an
inter-dimensional entity who has sought to conquer the universe for
centuries. Leo and his fantastical friends travel on a magic ship across
time to the most famous and mystical places on Earth to fight off the
evil forces that threaten the welfare of all. The first season of 13
episodes will premiere exclusively on Netflix, worldwide, in 2017.

-- Dawn of the Croods - December 24, 2015 Eep, Grug, Thunk, Ugga, Sandy and
Gran are back and funnier than ever in this all-new family sitcom.
Follow everyone's favorite family as they meet new friends, outrun new
creatures and encounter "firsts" the world has never seen - such as
school, slumber parties, hiccups and elections. The Croods are
discovering them all. Dawn of the Croods will be available exclusively
on Netflix in all current territories except Germany and Japan.

-- Glitter Force - December 18, 2015 When the magical kingdom of Jubiland
is invaded by an evil emperor and his band of fairytale villains, a tiny
pixie named Candy recruits five preteen girls to form the powerful team
of the Glitter Force to help defend Earth from becoming the next target.
These fabulous friends transform from ordinary school girls into super
powered cool girls. Defending the Earth from fairytale villains isn't an
easy job, but the Glitter Force proves that nothing is more powerful
than friendship. From Saban Brands, the 20-episode season will premiere
worldwide, excluding Asia, exclusively on Netflix December 18, 2015.

-- Lost & Found Music Studios - Q1 2016From Temple Street Productions, Lost
& Found Music Studios is a series about a group of talented teenage
musicians who struggle to find their authentic sound and place in the
world as they hone their craft at a prestigious music studio. In each
episode, young artists navigate the ups and downs of the music industry,
as they find their way to love, inspiration, and redemption. After all,
the next hit song could be just one heartbreak away. Lost & Found Music
Studios will premiere exclusively on Netflix worldwide, outside of
Canada, UK and Ireland, with 26 half hour episodes in 2016.
About the Netflix Offering for Kids

Netflix has a dedicated section for kids featuring dozens of original series for kids as well as TV shows and movies from great partners like PBS, Disney Channel, DreamWorks Animation, Mattel, Hasbro, Scholastic and Lego, all in a commercial free environment. The dedicated section for kids is available across a broad range of devices including PCs and Macs, iPads, game consoles, streaming devices and smart TVs. Members are provided a Kids profile upon sign up and can customize additional profiles for their children. The kids experience features a character bar where you can find a deep selection of great TV shows and movies featuring that character. Kids, parents and caregivers will also be able to scan through row after row of movies and TV shows organized by easy-to-understand genres like superheroes, princesses, dinosaurs and girl power, featuring clear and simple descriptions of each title.

About Netflix

Netflix is the world's leading Internet television network with over 65 million members in over 50 countries enjoying more than 100 million hours of TV shows and movies per day, including original series, documentaries and feature films. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any Internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.

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