Jonny Jetboy, a brand-new original kids’ series from WildBrain CPLG, is launching at MIPJUNIOR and MIPCOM 2023 next month.
The series comes from the mind of Keith Chapman, creator of PAW Patrol and Bob the Builder, and follows the action-packed adventures of Jonny Jones, the youngest member of the Jones family, who are secretly a family of superheroes known as the JetFleet. Created for kids ages 4 and up, Jonny Jetboy explores what it takes to be a true hero as Jonny and his family take on the city’s villains.
“I’m thrilled that Jonny Jetboy is now ready to be launched to the international market,” says Chapman. “It’s been an awesome journey so far, but I know this is just the beginning for Jonny. I can’t wait to see the series blast into the hearts and homes of families all around the world.”
Jonny Jetboy is produced by iQIYI in collaboration with WildBrain as animation supervisor. The animation production was completed by China’s WinSing Animation Studio.
“It’s been fantastic to collaborate with iQIYI on Jonny Jetboy and to see another of Keith Chapman’s creations come to life,” says Caroline Tyre, Vice President of Global Sales & Rights Strategy at WildBrain. “With Jonny Jetboy, Keith has once again used his creative genius to craft a series with all the right ingredients to entertain families worldwide, including action-packed adventures, heroic characters, and high-tech gadgets. We can’t wait to introduce Jonny and the JetFleet to the international market at MIPJUNIOR and MIPCOM.”
WildBrain holds worldwide distribution rights for Jonny Jetboy, excluding greater China.
“Deep within every child’s heart lies the dream of becoming a hero,” says Xiaoxuan Yang, Vice President of iQIYI. “I am delighted to collaborate with Keith and the Wildbrain team to unveil an extraordinary tale of a flying-themed hero, which will captivate children globally. I hope that iQIYI and Wildbrain can explore deeper collaboration beyond content acquisition.”
WildBrain’s slate for MIPCOM will also include two additional new originals: the CG-animated preschool show Caillou and the all-new version of the comedy series Johnny Test.
Caillou continues to explore the daily life of an imaginative and curious 4-year-old boy who is learning and growing a little more each day and doesn’t usually get things right on the first try, despite his best efforts. This show is produced by WildBrain and IoM and designed for kids ages 2 and up.
After concluding its original run in 2012, the Johnny Test library continued to build in popularity on Netflix, leading the streaming platform to commission two new seasons from WildBrain in 2020. The new seasons see the return of Johnny along with his loyal talking dog Dukey, his super-genius sisters Susan and Mary, and all the craziest kid-villains of Porkbelly. All-new adventures, battles, and experiments-gone-haywire await as the unshakable kid with the flaming hair tackles the challenges of adolescence.
Attendees of MIPJUNIOR and MIPCOM (Oct. 13-19) are invited to screen Jonny Jetboy, Caillou, and Johnny Test and visit WildBrain at Booth No. R7.N13 to learn more.
