NETFLIX ANIMATION ANNOUNCEMENT: SKULL ISLAND UNVEILS TEASER, KEY ART and FIRST LOOK STILLS AHEAD OF JUNE 22 DEBUT, ONLY ON NETFLIX
Netflix confirms the premiere date and star-studded cast for its highly anticipated animated series, “Skull Island” from Legendary Television. The all-new animated series is set to make its global debut on June 22, 2023, exclusively on Netflix.
“Skull Island” takes viewers on a thrilling adventure as a group of kind-hearted explorers rescues Annie (Mae Whitman) from the ocean, unaware that their act of heroism will lead them to the treacherous Skull Island. This enigmatic place is home to bizarre creatures and terrifying monsters, including the mighty titan himself, Kong.
The series boasts an impressive ensemble cast, with Nicolas Cantu (Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky, The Fabelmans) lending his voice to the protagonist, Charlie. Joining him are talented voice actors Mae Whitman (Family Guy, DC Super Hero Girls) as Annie, Darren Barnett (Never Have I Ever, Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles) as Mike, Benjamin Bratt as Cap (Poker Face, Coco), and Betty Gilpin (Mrs. Davis, Glow) as Irene. Together, they bring these vibrant characters to life and embark on a captivating journey.
“Skull Island” is created, written and executive produced by Brian Duffield (Cocaine Bear, Love and Monsters). Jacob Robinson, Brad Graeber, Jen Chambers, and Thomas Tull also serve as executive producers. The animation is expertly crafted by Powerhouse Animation, acclaimed for their work on hit series such as “Castlevania” and “Blood of Zeus.”
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ABOUT LEGENDARY TELEVISION
Legendary Television is a leading global full-service television studio specializing in financing, developing, and producing quality genre and character-driven projects for multiple platforms. Championing compelling auteur-driven storytelling featuring renowned talent, Legendary’s Television roster includes: the reboot of the classic family adventure series Lost in Space for Netflix; Carnival Row, a fantasy noir drama starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne, for Amazon; and Pacific Rim: The Black, an original anime series expanding the story of the first two live action movies for Netflix. Upcoming projects include: Dune: The Sisterhood, based on one of the most popular science fiction franchises of all time, for HBO Max; the untitled Monsterverse live-action series for Apple TV+; the anime series Skull Island and Tomb Raider, both for Netflix; and international local language productions: the multinational and multi-lingual series Drops of God, based on the best-selling hit manga, currently streaming on Apple TV+; the crime heist drama series “Vanda” currently streaming on HULU in the United States, Canal+ Group for its channel POLAR+ in France, LIONSGATE+ in Brazil, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) in Australia and via the SVOD platform OPTO/SIC in Portugal; and a Spanish thriller You Would Do It Too currently streaming on Disney+ in Spain. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com
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