Saban Brands and Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) announced Wednesday an original kids series, Popples, exclusively for all Netflix members worldwide.
This new animated series will re-imagine the nostalgic adorable species of brightly colored creatures that transform from fluffy balls to furry friends and back again, while keeping the same spirit of the original Popples characters.
Originally introduced in 1985, Popples made their debut with a toy line followed by a Saturday morning television show. Netflix will transport viewers into the colorful world of Popplopolis with 26 half-hour episodes, beginning in late 2015.
Each episode’s adventure will be driven by the wacky and comedic enthusiasm of the Best Popple Pals (BPP’s): Bubbles, Sunny, Lulu, Izzy and Yikes.
Always wanting to help their friends, neighbors and each other, the BPP’s optimistic intentions typically backfire in hilarious ways, leading them to find new and crazy ways to unwind the mayhem they’ve caused.
Luckily they always manage to save the day in their own POP-tastic way. Saban Brands is producing the new Popples series with ZAG Entertainment, exclusively for Netflix.
