Season three set to launch on Disney Junior
and Disney+ in the U.S. in Fall 2023
TORONTO, Oct. 13,
2022 /CNW/ - Boat Rocker (or the "Company") (TSX:
BRMI), an independent, integrated global entertainment company,
today announced that its hit preschool animated series Dino
Ranch has been renewed for a third season. Season three (52 x
11') will air on Disney Junior and Disney+ in the U.S in Fall 2023,
followed by an international rollout on Disney Junior in
Latin America and streaming on
Disney+ in the UK, Ireland,
Australia and New Zealand.
Season three of Dino Ranch follows the roarsome success
of the show since launch. Season two launched this summer – bigger,
brighter and packed with even more ropin' & riding fun,
including the first tentpole 22-minute special Dino-SOAR!
which introduced flying dinos to the team, and is set to drop on
SVOD service Disney+ in the U.S. later this year as well as Disney
Junior Latin America in 2023. The third season will continue to
expand the Dino Ranch universe with thrilling new
adventures, including a second 22-minute tentpole special that will
introduce an exciting new location, vehicles, gadgets and even more
adorable dinosaur friends to continue to deepen pre-schoolers love
of the show and expand the franchise.
"'We're thrilled to be producing a third season of Dino
Ranch, a series that has won over kids and parents around the
world with its unique blend of accessible storytelling and premium
animation," said Ivan Schneeberg and
David Fortier, Co-Executive
Chairmen, Boat Rocker Media & Co-Chairmen, Boat Rocker
Studios.
Jon Rutherford, President, Boat
Rocker Studios, Kids & Family and Rights, said: "We're excited
to continue our strong partnership with Disney for season three of
Dino Ranch. The series is a key piece of franchise IP for
Boat Rocker and we look forward to its continued global expansion
across content sales, consumer products, live events and
digital."
The show has seen international sales in over 160 countries
worldwide, including Disney+ in UK/Ireland, Australia and New
Zealand, Tiny Pop (UK), Nine
Go (Australia) SUPER RTL/TOGGO
Plus (Germany), Gulli plus
TiJi and Gulli Africa (France), Cartoonito (Italy), Hop (Israel), SVT (Sweden), NRK (Norway), DR (Denmark), YLE (Finland), TVP (Poland) and HRT (Croatia).
Young rancheroos worldwide have taken the tight-knit Cassidy
Family and their delightful dinosaur companions to their hearts,
loving their exciting exploits in the great outdoors. The show
follows the action-packed adventures of adopted siblings Jon, Min,
and Miguel, and their Ma and Pa on the ranch and beyond, as they go
about their tasks of raising their lively dinosaur livestock. Full
of fast-riding, high-flying fun, the episodes highlight the value
of hard work, teamwork and commitment in stories that tackle the
challenges of growing up.
Boat Rocker has developed a broad licensing program for Dino
Ranch, with Jazwares as master toy partner. A full
line of Dino Ranch toys rolls out to mass market retailers
worldwide this fall, supported by a comprehensive integrated
marketing campaign.
Complemented by a range of additional categories, with further
roll-out planned for 2023, Boat Rocker are working with more than
50 licensed partners and nine licensing agents worldwide.
Dino Ranch is created by Matt Fernandes (of Industrial Brothers) and
produced by Industrial Brothers and Boat Rocker, in association
with CBC Kids and Radio-Canada. Boat Rocker manages global
franchise development, including content distribution and consumer
products. Animation services for season three of Dino Ranch
will be provided by Boat Rocker's Jam Filled Entertainment.
About Boat Rocker
Boat Rocker (TSX: BRMI) is the home for creative visionaries. An
independent, integrated global entertainment company, Boat Rocker's
purpose is to tell stories and build iconic brands across all
genres and mediums. With offices around the world, Boat Rocker's
creative and commercial capabilities include Scripted, Unscripted,
and Kids & Family television production, distribution, brand
& franchise management, a world-class animation studio, and
talent management through Untitled Entertainment. A selection of
Boat Rocker's projects include: Invasion (Apple TV+),
Orphan Black (BBC AMERICA, CTV Sci-Fi Channel),
Dear…(Apple TV+), Billie Eilish: The World's a Little
Blurry (Apple TV+), The Next Step (BBC, Family Channel,
CBC), Daniel Spellbound (Netflix), and Dino Ranch
(Disney+, Disney Junior, CBC). For more information, please visit
www.boatrocker.com.
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performance, prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from
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Forward-looking statements in this news release include,
but are not limited to, statements with respect to the production,
distribution and licensing of Dino Ranch, the timing for release of
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judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments; those
additional risks set out in the Company's most recent Annual
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in the disclosed time frames or at all. Except where required by
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revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise.
SOURCE Boat Rocker Media Inc.