Following its U.K. television premiere on POP, Mattel’s new animated series Barbie: A Touch of Magic will make its U.S. streaming debut on Netflix on September 14. The 13 x 22′ first season is also slated to air on SuperRTL (Germany), Cartoonito & Boing (Italy), Minimax (Eastern Europe), with additional broadcast and streaming partners to be announced.
Synopsis: While enjoying life by the beach in Malibu, Barbie and Barbie stumble upon a mysterious baby horse and work together to find where their new friend came from. It soon comes to light that the mysterious little horse is Peggy, a baby Pegasus, sent to Malibu on a mysterious mission. Barbie and Barbie must look to their friends and family to help keep their new friend safe from the clutches of Rocki, a magical being with her own mystical agenda.
Featuring all-new original music, Barbie and Barbie find the magic in the world around them in Barbie: A Touch of Magic.
“More than ever before, Barbie is a cultural phenomenon, showcasing the brand’s global message that anybody can be anything through content that consistently appeals to the creativity and wonder within our worldwide audience,” said Alex Godfrey, VP of Content Distribution, Mattel Television. “Our animated Netflix content has always been a focal point for the reinvigoration of the Barbie brand, and A Touch of Magic promises to bring the same level of fantasy fans have enjoyed in our previous series and specials to the forefront once again by delivering all new adventures focused on fun, friendship and all things Barbie.”
When Barbie: A Touch of Magic debuts this fall, it will mark a return to the series environment introduced in 2018’s Barbie DreamHouse Adventures, with Barbie and Barbie interacting with many of the same friends and places seen in the successful series.
