Genius Brands International, Inc. (“Genius
Brands”) (NASDAQ:GNUS) announces the official launch of
Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, which premiers
with a two-episode double feature on April 23rd and streams
exclusively on Kartoon Channel!
Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, is one of the
last creations from the genius mind of the late Stan Lee and stars
the voice of none other than real-life action hero star Arnold
Schwarzenegger, who is also an executive producer on the series.
The action-adventure comedy series is geared towards kids and
families and focuses on the adventures of six unique kids who are
learning to master their super skills, along with their ABCs. With
the help of their teacher Arnold Armstrong (AKA Captain Fantastic,
the greatest superhero to ever live!), they will learn the values
of teamwork and health while also protecting their town from
rivals.
Schwarzenegger stated: “This is
a deeply personal project for me and I am so pumped to introduce it
to the world. Not only has it allowed me to bring to life the work
of the fantastic Stan Lee, but the series also touches on subjects
I’ve spent my life working on, from health and fitness tips and
anti-bullying messages to inclusivity and diversity. It brings me
great joy to share that messaging with kids in a way that is
vibrant, dynamic and most important - fun! It’s an honor to have
worked with Stan Lee and I know he would be proud of the message
we’re delivering.” It all began five years ago
when Arnold Armstrong faced off in a final fight against his
nemesis, the evil Dr. Superior, that left him powerless. Little did
anyone know that during the fight, super-energy particles rained
down on a group of unsuspecting toddlers. Now, those toddlers are
kindergarten students at Greenville Elementary School who, with the
help of Arnold Armstrong, must learn to control their powers as
they go on super adventures! Arnold Armstrong’s mission: to train
these kids to use their super-powers safely and without wrecking
the school or revealing their identities.
Fun for the whole family, the series opens up
the superhero genre for a whole new demographic and draws kids in
with action and comedy, while parents can appreciate the quality of
content synonymous with Stan Lee. The series includes 26 half-hour
long episodes that begins with a two-episode double feature and
will be rolled out on a weekly basis thereafter.
Meet the cast
- Arnold Armstrong/ Captain Fantastic teaches
the kids how to use their powers for good
- Pedro/Power Pedro might be the smallest kid in
his class, but his super strength makes him the strongest kid...in
the world!
- Patty/Patty Putty can stretch her body, melt
like slime, bounce like a super ball and absorb tremendous impact
thanks to her stretch power!
- Billy/Blocker has the power to create solid
building blocks out of energy that he uses to literally build a
wall around himself, others and just about anything!
- Lin/Cray Cray loves to draw and she’s good. So
good that everything she draws - from doorways to bridges, comes to
life thanks to her crayon power!
- Jackson/Jackson Jet’s flight powers are a
little embarrassing. They come from gas - his own!
- Vik/Sticky has super adhesive skin which gives
him stick power! When it activates everything and anything sticks
to him!
Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten sees
Schwarzenegger voice-directed by John Landis, one
of the most successful movie directors of all time, with
Steven Banks, former head writer for SpongeBob
SquarePants, serving as head writer for the series. The series is
produced by Genius Brands and Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment in
association with Schwarzenegger’s Oak Productions. Gill
Champion, CEO of Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment;
Andy Heyward, Chairman & CEO of Genius Brands;
Schwarzenegger; and Paul Wachter of Main Street
Advisors serve as executive producers.
Viewers can enjoy Stan Lee’s Superhero
Kindergarten by downloading the free Kartoon Channel! app
on Apple and Android devices; on connected TVs and devices by
Samsung, LG, Roku, Amazon Fire Stick and more; or by visiting
www.kartoonchannel.com.
About Kartoon Channel!
Available everywhere and anywhere kids are today, Genius Brands
International’s digital network, Kartoon Channel!, is a family
entertainment destination that delivers enduring childhood moments
of humor, adventure, and discovery.
Delivering 1000’s of episodes of carefully
curated free family-friendly content, the channel features animated
classics for little kids, including The Wubbulous World of Dr.
Seuss, Babar, Mello Dees, Super Simple Songs and Baby Genius, and
hit content for bigger kids, such as Pac-Man, Angry Birds, Yu-Gi-Oh
and Bakugan, to original programming like Stan Lee’s Superhero
Kindergarten, premiering in spring 2021 and starring Arnold
Schwarzenegger, KC! Pop Quiz coming in 2021, and Shaq’s Garage,
starring Shaquille O’Neal for 2022. Kartoon Channel! also offers
STEM-based content through its Kartoon Classroom!, including Baby
Einstein, Lil Doc, Counting with Earl and More.
Kartoon Channel! delivers positive and
purposeful content that is widely available and easily accessible
across all platforms (Comcast, Cox, DISH, Sling
TV, Amazon Prime, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Android TV,
Android Mobile, Google Play, Xumo, Roku, Tubi,
Samsung Smart TVs, and LGTVs).
Kartoon Channel! can also be streamed on TVs and
mobiles device by downloading the app, or on desktops by visiting
www.kartoonchannel.com
About Genius Brands
InternationalGenius Brands International, Inc. (Nasdaq:
GNUS) is a leading global kids media company developing, producing,
marketing and licensing branded children’s entertainment properties
and consumer products for media and retail distribution. The
Company’s award-winning ‘content with a purpose’ portfolio includes
the upcoming Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold
Schwarzenegger, for Kartoon Channel!; Shaq’s Garage, starring
Shaquille O’Neal for Kartoon Channel!; Rainbow Rangers for Nick
Jr.; Llama Llama, starring Jennifer Garner, for Netflix;
award-winning toddler brand Baby Genius; adventure comedy STEM
series Thomas Edison's Secret Lab; and entrepreneurship series
Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club. Through licensing
agreements with leading partners, characters from Genius Brands’ IP
also appear on a wide range of consumer products for the worldwide
retail marketplace. The Company’s new Kartoon Channel! and Kartoon
Classroom! are available in over 100 million U.S. television
households via a broad range of distribution platforms, including
Comcast, Cox, DISH, Sling TV, Amazon Prime, Amazon
Fire, Apple TV, Apple i0s, Android TV, Android Mobil,
Google Play, Xumo, Roku, Tubi, KartoonChannel.com,
Samsung Smart TVs and LG TVs. For additional information, please
visit www.gnusbrands.com.
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