Eight new shows to premiere across several platforms
VANCOUVER — Thunderbird Entertainment Group announced Monday its largest fall lineup in company history, with a record-breaking eight Thunderbird productions set to premiere across several different platforms, as a result of deals with streaming companies such as Netflix and Disney+, as well as ongoing partnerships with NBC Universal, Nickelodeon, PBS/WGBH, Bell Media’s Discovery, Corus Entertainment and the CBC.
Thunderbird said in a news release its fall lineup demonstrates the multiplatform entertainment company’s extraordinary growth, highlighting the first phase of a strategic global development plan initiated 18 months ago.
As part of its fall lineup announcement, Thunderbird provided production updates across its three award-winning divisions, including Kids and Family (Atomic Cartoons), Factual (Great Pacific Media) and Scripted (Thunderbird Productions). The company announced the expected premiere dates for 13 of its productions, including the eight new shows scheduled to debut this fall.
Thunderbird Kids and Family (Atomic Cartoons)
Molly of Denali:
Release: September 2, 2019 — CBC Kids (Canada); July 15, 2019 — PBS/WGBH (United States)
Format: Season One features 38 half-hour episodes, and a one-hour special.
Curious George: Royal Monkey:
Release: September 10, 2019 on digital, DVD and streaming on Hulu (United States)
Format: 1 hour 27-minute animated movie
This production was produced in collaboration with Universal 1440 Entertainment, the original content production arm of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, and Imagine Entertainment.
LEGO: Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar:
Release: September 14, 2019 — Nickelodeon
Format: 13 x 22-minute episodes
The Last Kids on Earth:
Release: September 17, 2019 — Netflix (Worldwide Streaming)
Format: 66-minute special, which serves as a feature-length pilot to the upcoming series based on Max Brallier’s best-selling books. Season 2 is scheduled for 2020. Check out the trailer by clicking here.
Hello Ninja:
Release: November 1, 2019 — Netflix (Worldwide Streaming)
Format: Season One includes 10 episodes and is based on N.D. Wilson’s popular picture book.
The Legend of the Three Caballeros:
Release: Disney+ Platform launches November 12, 2019
Format: 13 x 22-minute episodes
101 Dalmatian Street:
Release: Disney+ Platform launches November 12, 2019
Thunderbird Factual (Great Pacific Media)
Highway Thru Hell:
Release: October 7, 2019 on Discovery Canada (Season Eight); 100th episode will debut as part of Season 8
Format: The season will feature 17 new 60-minute episodes.
Heavy Rescue: 401:
Release: January 2020 on Discovery Canada (Season Four)
Format: The season will consist of 14 new 60-minute episodes.
High Arctic Haulers:
Release: January 2020 on the CBC (Season One)
Format: The season will feature seven new 60-minute episodes.
$ave My Reno:
Release: Winter 2020 on HGTV Canada (Season Three)
Format: The season will consist of 14 new 30-minute episodes.
The Teenager and the Lost Mayan City:
Release: Currently in production for CBC’s The Nature of Things
Format: 60-minute documentary
Thunderbird Scripted (Thunderbird Productions)
Kim’s Convenience:
Release: Early 2020 on the CBC (Season Four)
Format: The season will consist of 13 new 22-minute episodes.
In August, cast members attended the Seoul Drama Awards 2019 in South Korea, and were awarded with the Most Popular Foreign Drama of the Year award.
“With a record-breaking eight Thunderbird productions set to premiere this fall season, and several more to be announced soon, we are thrilled to provide updates about some of the incredible projects we have been working on,” said Jennifer Twiner McCarron, CEO of Thunderbird Entertainment and Atomic Cartoons, in the news release.
“Whether it’s breaking down barriers with shows like Molly of Denali, and Kim’s Convenience, enthralling and educating with Highway Thru Hell, and High Arctic Haulers, or bringing smiles and excitement like 101 Dalmatian Street and The Last Kids on Earth, we are deeply proud of every person involved in these productions, and can’t wait to see how they are embraced by audiences around the world.”
