TORONTO – Corus Entertainment’s content division Nelvana, announce today it will produce the season three greenlight of its preschool series, Miss Persona (60x7min).
The new season will introduce new characters, music, and themes, and a returning cast featuring the legendary Fred Penner, Alyson Court (Big Comfy Couch), Joe Motiki (The Crawlspace), puppeteer Mike Petersen (Fraggle Rock, Toopy and Binoo) and former WWE wrestling champion Anthony Carelli (Santino Marella). New characters include an adorable puppy puppeteered by Ingrid Hansen (Helpsters) and more to be announced in the coming months. This season also features cameos by Emma Wiggle and Steve “Ed The Sock” Kerzner playing Ted The Sock.
Developed for children ages two to five, Miss Persona uses dress up and imagination to solve problems with her best friend, the shy teddy Brandon Bear. Each episode will include a narrative short, original song and crafting segment. The storylines guide kids through the many ‘firsts’ of being a preschooler through the experiences of Brandon Bear, such as making his first friend, getting jealous for the first time, learning to share, and other early childhood milestones.
“After charming audiences on YouTube and growing into a linear success story on Treehouse in Canada, Miss Persona has quickly become a shining star within Nelvana’s catalogue, inspiring broadcasters and preschoolers alike,” said Pam Westman, president of Nelvana, in a press release.
Building on its TV and online success, Miss Persona (which was created by and stars Kimberly Persona) launched a live tour this past summer with a multi-week run at the Canadian National Exhibition, followed by five additional shows across Canada. The tour will resume in May 2020 with more dates to be confirmed.
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