Netflix to launch six new animated films and series

With Disney gearing up to launch its own streaming service, Netflix is steadily adding its own slate of kid-friendly content. Right now, the streaming service is adding two new films and four series to its roster. The new films are My Father’s Dragon and The Willoughbys. The former tells the story of a young runaway who goes off in search of a captive dragon. It’ll be made by Oscar-nominated director Nora Twomey (The Breadwinner) and will be written by Oscar-nominated writer Meg LeFauve (Inside Out). The latter is an adaptation of a Lois Lowry novel about four children who have been abandoned by their parents. Production has already begun with big names—including Ricky Gervais, Maya Rudolph, Alessia Cara, and Jane Krakowski, to name a few—attached to the project.

As for the shows, there’s Jorge Gutierrez’s (The Book of Life) Maya and the Three, which he describes as “Mexican Lord of the Rings, but hilarious.” It’s going to feature a heroine, who’s half human and half divine. It’ll be set in a mythical Mesoamerican-inspired world. There’s also Craig McCracken’s (Powerpuff Girls) Kid Cosmic, which is about a boy who dreams of becoming a superhero but then struggles with his powers once he becomes one. There will also be Trash Truck and Go! Go! Cory Carson. Both are geared towards preschool-aged kids. All the six projects are expected to hit the service between the years 2019 and 2021.

Source: Variety