Netflix have announced SIX new family-friendly animated projects

 

Including a new Irish Netflix Original film.

More than half of Netflix users across the globe avail of the kids and family content every month. In an effort to give kids and families more of what they love, the streaming service have announced six new animated projects, both feature films and series',  that are due to arrive in the next few years - including a new Irish Netflix Original, My Father's Dragon. Melissa Cobb, Vice President of Kids and Family at Netflix, said:

“We know that there is no one type of family. We embrace all kinds of creators so we can tell unique and diverse stories that resonate with each and every Netflix family. “With our slate of global original animated feature films and series, we want to give families more moments to share the laughter, wonder and connection that comes from being immersed in a great story.”

The new titles include... MAYA AND THE THREE (2021) An animated limited series set in a mythical Mesoamerican inspired world, a warrior princess embarks on a quest to recruit three legendary fighters to help save the world of men and gods. [caption id="attachment_327991" align="alignnone" width="912"] Maya and the Three[/caption] MY FATHER’S DRAGON (2021) The feature film tells the story of young run-away Elmer Elevator, who searches for a captive Dragon on Wild Island and finds much more than he could ever have anticipated. GO! GO! CORY CARSON (2019) An animated preschool series based on the hit toy line Go! Go! Smart Wheels from VTech Electronics, Go! Go! Cory Carson follows the adventures of kid car Cory Carson as he navigates the winding roads of childhood in Bumperton Hills. KID COSMIC (2020) This animated series is about a young boy who dreams of becoming a hero, and when he stumbles across some cosmic stones of power his dreams appear to have come true! Unfortunately the reality of being a hero vs. the fantasy of being a hero are completely different and this challenge becomes the biggest battle he has to face. The Kid may be the good guy, but he's really bad at it! [caption id="attachment_327993" align="alignnone" width="2580"] The Willoughbys[/caption] TRASH TRUCK (2020) The animated series follow Hank: a free-range, dirt-covered 6 year old boy with a big imagination and an even bigger best pal… a giant honking, snorting trash truck. From learning to fly to going to the dentist, there is no adventure too big or too small for these two best friends. THE WILLOUGHBYS (2020) When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their old-fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create a new and modern family. The animated film is based on the book by Newbery Award-winning author, Lois Lowry.