Genius Brands International “Genius Brands”
(NASDAQ: GNUS) announced today the spring 2021 premiere of its new
children’s animated series,
Stan Lee’s Superhero
Kindergarten, starring
Arnold
Schwarzenegger, on Amazon Prime (NASDAQ:AMZN).
Amazon Prime joins Alibaba Group’s (NYSE:BABA) which will launch
the series in China on its video streaming platform for kids,
Youku.
Genius Brands’ Chairman & CEO Andy Heyward
stated: “With Amazon Prime in the U.S. and Alibaba in China, we are
very excited to launch on these two premiere platforms in the two
largest territories in the world.”
“Years ago, Stan Lee and I spoke of such a
project, and I’m excited to finally bring great storytelling to
kids around the world, which will also promote lessons of health,
exercise, fitness, and anti-bullying,” commented Arnold
Schwarzenegger.
Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten (52 x 11’),
the action-adventure comedy series targeting kids ages 4 – 7, is
co-produced by Alibaba Group, Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment, and
Schwarzenegger’s Oak Productions. In addition to his
likeness, Schwarzenegger lends his voice as the lead character in
the series. Co-creator of Deadpool, Fabian Nicieza, who has
sold over 100 million comics worldwide, is scripting the
series. Schwarzenegger joins Genius Brands’ Chairman and
CEO and multiple Emmy Award-winning producer of more than 5,000
episodes of children's programming Andy Heyward, as well as Paul
Wachter, CEO of Main Street Advisors, and President of POW!
Entertainment Gill Champion as Executive Producers.
“We are gathering steam with our latest tentpole
series, Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, and are thrilled to have
two of the top digital streaming partners worldwide, Amazon and
Alibaba, on board as launch partners, reaching a potential global
audience of hundreds of millions, as well as the talents of Arnold
and the genius that was Stan,” added Heyward. “In an ever-changing
children’s media landscape and current viewing patterns of children
around the globe, our strategy is to offer this dynamic series
where kids predominantly go to find their entertainment now. We
know we have a hit on our hands and cannot wait to share it with
kids everywhere.”
About Superhero Kindergarten
Five years ago, a tremendous superhero battle blanketed the small
town of Greenvale in cosmic radiation. Shortly thereafter, a
previously ordinary diverse group of boys and girls, are showing
the most unusual superpowers! Their superpowers, however, rather
than coming from Kryptonite, or a radioactive spider, come from
items in their kindergarten classroom….white glue, wooden blocks,
crayons, silly putty, etc.
A very special kindergarten teacher arrives in
Greenvale to train these super-kids. Arnold Armstrong (Arnold
Schwarzenegger) knows what it is like to control superpowers,
because he used to be Captain Courage, the hero whose final battle
resulted in the previously unknown powers of the super-kids! Arnold
will teach the kids how to become the heroes of tomorrow, once he
teaches them how to tie their shoes! This is a series of
action, comedy, and fun, based on the genius and imagination of the
great creative icon, Stan Lee, and with the important lessons of
health, exercise, nutrition, and anti-bullying. Just as he
appeared as a cameo in all of the Marvel movies, Stan himself will
be an animated cameo in each episode, with a digitized recreation
of his voice as well.
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 Stan Lee’s
Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold
Schwarzenegger; 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; entrepreneurship
series Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club;
and Stan Lee's Cosmic Crusaders, created with Stan Lee's
Pow! Entertainment. 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 Genius Brands Network of channels, including Kid
Genius Cartoon Channel, Baby Genius TV, and Kid Genius
Plus!, are available on over 200M mobile devices and in over
100M U.S. television households via a multitude of distribution
platforms, including Comcast, Cox, DISH, Amazon
Prime, Sling TV, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and more. For
additional information, please
visit www.gnusbrands.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:Certain statements in
this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may,"
"might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate,"
"estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan,"
"intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent,
belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements.
While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such
forward-looking statements, which are based on information
available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking
statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are
subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without
limitation those set forth in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), not limited to Risk
Factors relating to its patent business contained therein. Thus,
actual results could be materially different. The Company expressly
disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
required by law.
MEDIA CONTACT:Michelle
Orsi Three.Sixty
Marketing &
Communications Tel:
(310)
418-6430 michelle@360-comm.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS
CONTACT:
PORTER LEVAY & ROSE 7
Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 810 New York, NY 10001
T: 212-564-4700 ir@gnusbrands.com
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