Activision Blizzard Inc.’s animated series Skylanders Academy made its debut on Netflix. Based on Activision’s Skylanders video game franchise, the show follows the adventures of Spyro, Eruptor, Stealth Elf, Jet-Vac, and Pop Fizz as they travel the Skylands universe. Skylanders Imaginators marks the first project from Activision Blizzard Studios and is the first Netflix original series to be inspired by a video game franchise.
Season 1 runs for 12 episodes, and the second season will debut on Netflix in late 2017. The series features the voices of Justin Long as Spyro, Ashley Tisdale as Stealth Elf, Jonathan Banks as Eruptor, and Norm MacDonald as Glumshanks. It also features the exclusive song, “Harmony” (The Skylanders Academy Theme) produced and performed by Timbaland and Dalton Diehl.
In Skylanders Academy, as darkness begins to threaten peace in the Skylands, Master Eon is forced to assemble a ragtag group of heroes to protect the universe from evil-doers Kaos and the Doom Raiders. Using their unique blend of personalities and super powers, Spyro and his fellow Skylanders are called upon to set aside egos as they come together to maintain harmony and balance in the land.
Created by Toys for Bob, the Skylanders franchise has sold more than 250 million toys since pioneering the toys-to-life category in 2011. Activision Blizzard Studios launched last year to create original content based on the company’s library of IPs.
