Netflix renews second season of Beat Bugs

This adorable feel-good Netflix Original animated series, Beat Bugs, that aims to bring kids and families together over the love for the music of The Beatles will premiere August 3. Writer and Director Josh Wakely has confirmed yesterday at the Netflix Television Critics Association panel discussion that it has already been renewed for a second season and premiering worldwide November 18. The announcement also mentioned seven more aritsts have signed on to participate in the series.

Aloe Blacc, Robbie Williams, Frances and The Lumineers will join the Beat Bugs family this August, adding to an already celebrated set of singing talent that will help introduce the beloved catalogue of Beatles classics to a new generation. Covers by Rod Stewart, Jennifer Hudson and Tori Kelly will be featured in Season 2 this November.

Republic Records will also release the official soundtrack for Season 1 exclusively with Apple Music on the show's launch date. Season 1 will include a total of 27 tracks with the music from the series and special guest artists like P!nk, James Corden, Aloe Blacc, Sia and Eddie Vedder.

On November 4, the Season 1 soundtrack will be made available to all retailers as well as a compilation album with the “Best of” Seasons 1 and 2.

The Season 2 soundtrack will be released in November 2016 featuring 26 tracks from the show, along with a second group of outstanding guest musicians including Rod Stewart, Chris Cornell, Jennifer Hudson, Of Monsters and Men, James Bay and Tori Kelly.

Other hit songs to be featured in the Netflix original series and the soundtracks will include Beat Bugsrenditions of Beatles classics like “Help,” “Come Together,” “Penny Lane,” “Yellow Submarine,” “We Can Work it Out,” “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “Hello Goodbye” and “Across the Universe,” among others.

The list of participating artists, in order of show appearance:

Beat Bugs Season 1

·         P!nk: “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”

·         James Corden: “I’m A Loser”

·         Aloe Blacc: “Rain”

·         Robbie Williams: “Good Day Sunshine”

·         Eddie Vedder: “Magical Mystery Tour”

·         Frances: “In My Life”

·         The Shins: “The Word”

·         The Lumineers: “Honey Pie”

·         Sia: “Blackbird”

Beat Bugs Season 2

·         Rod Stewart: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”

·         Chris Cornell: “Drive My Car”

·         Regina Spektor: “And Your Bird Can Sing”

·         Jennifer Hudson: “I’ll Follow The Sun”

·         Of Monsters and Men: “Eleanor Rigby”

·         James Bay: “Hey Bulldog”

·         Tori Kelly: “I’m Happy Just To Dance With You”

Here is the official full-length trailer for Beat Bugs, for Season 1 and unveiling a new rendition of “All You Need is Love,” the show’s theme song.