- Netflix and Nickelodeon announced they have launched a new multi-year output deal for producing original animated feature films and television series
Netflix and Nickelodeon have announced that they have launched a new multi-year output deal for producing original animated feature films and television series – based on Nickelodeon’s library of characters as well as all-new intellectual property for kids and families around the world.
This is an expansion of an existing relationship between the companies — which has already brought popular titles to Netflix such as Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling and Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus. And there are forthcoming specials based on The Loud House and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles coming to Netflix as well.
“Nickelodeon has generated scores of characters that kids love, and we look forward to telling wholly original stories that re-imagine and expand on the worlds they inhabit,” said Netflix vice president of original animation, Melissa Cobb. “We’re thrilled to continue collaborating with Brian Robbins, Ramsey Naito, and the creative team at Nickelodeon in new ways as we look to find fresh voices and bring bold stories to our global audience on Netflix.”
Netflix Animation supports a global community of storytellers across all genres and tones. And the upcoming 2019 animated slate includes family animated feature film Klaus from Sergio Pablos (streaming November 15), kids animated series Dino Girl Gauko from Japan (streaming November 22), adult animated film I Lost My Body from Jérémy Clapin (streaming November 29), and Fast & Furious Spy Racers from DreamWorks (streaming December 26), etc.
“Nickelodeon’s next step forward is to keep expanding beyond linear platforms, and our broader content partnership with Netflix is a key path toward that goal,” added Brian Robbins, President, Nickelodeon. “The Nickelodeon Animation Studio is home to the world-class artists and storytellers behind some of the most iconic characters and shows ever made, and our head of Animation, Ramsey Naito, has been building on that legacy over the past year by ramping up development and production exponentially. The ideas and work at our Studio are flowing, and we can’t wait to work with Melissa and the Netflix team on a premium slate of original animated content for kids and families around the world.”
