BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Netflix is going back to the 1980s for its newest original kids’ series.
In association with Saban Brands, the streaming service said that its new animated series Popples will re-imagine the nostalgic adorable species of brightly colored creatures that transform from fluffy balls to furry friends and back again, while keeping the same silly spirit of the original characters that fans know and love.
Originally introduced in 1985, Popples made their debut with a toy line followed by a popular Saturday morning television show based on the toys. Netflix will transport viewers into the colorful world of Popplopolis with 26 half-hour episodes available in all territories beginning in late 2015.
"Saban Brands has made history producing iconic and globally recognizable kids shows like Power Rangers, Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation and the new Julius Jr. series," said Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos, in the news release. "We are excited to expand the relationship we enjoy together around the world with the launch of Popples as a new Netflix original series for kids."
"We look forward to debuting this new Popples series to children around the world," added Haim Saban, chairman and CEO of Saban Capital Group and founder of Saban Brands. "Netflix continues to be a great strategic partner, delivering compelling content that kids can enjoy anywhere and everywhere. With the global reach of Netflix, we know Popples will reach a whole new generation of kids that will love it as much as their parents."
Saban Brands is producing the new Popples series with ZAG Entertainment, exclusively for Netflix.
