The upcoming ‘Dino Ranch’ preschool spin-off sees the Cassidy Clan head to Dino Island, which is teeming with brand new dinosaur species, humongous insects, and prehistoric amphibians.
Boat Rocker, an independent, integrated global entertainment company, has greenlit Dino Ranch: Island Explorers, a spin-off of its preschool animated series Dino Ranch, with CBC/Radio-Canada and Warner Bros. Discovery onboard as broadcast partners. The new series (52 x 11 mins) will air on CBC, CBC Gem, CBC Kids YouTube, ICI TÉLÉ, ICI TOU.TV, Radio-Canada.ca in Canada, and Cartoonito across Europe, Middle East, and Africa in 2026.
In the series, the Cassidy Clan trades their cowboy hats for explorer hats and heads to the mysterious and exotic Dino Island, which is teeming with brand new dinosaur species, humongous insects, and prehistoric amphibians. Audiences will join Jon, Min, Miguel and their trusty dinos, as they explore the Island's dino filled jungle, active volcano, and the previously undiscovered world under the water.
“We’re thrilled to be producing Dino Ranch: Island Explorers, a premium animated preschool spin-off series that builds off the global success of Dino Ranch, continues our valued relationship with CBC/Radio-Canada in Canada, and adds a wonderful new partner for EMEA in Warner Bros. Discovery,” said Jon Rutherford, President, Global Rights, Franchise, and Content Strategy, Boat Rocker Studios. “As a key franchise for Boat Rocker we’re focused on continued worldwide expansion for the Dino Ranch brand across content sales, consumer products and digital.”
“Working with our partners at Boat Rocker, we look forward to sharing the Cassidy Clan’s new adventure with kids and families across Canada, as they explore life outside of the ranch,” said Marie McCann, Senior Director, Children’s Content, CBC Kids. “We know kids have dino-sized imaginations and will be totally inspired by the jaw-dropping underwater world created by Matt Fernandes and his amazing team.”
“Cartoonito provides a safe and trusted space for preschoolers and their family to engage with the characters they love, fun filled stories and a host of exciting new adventures,” added Zia Sands, Director Content Acquisitions, Partnerships and Coproductions, Warner Bros. Discovery, Kids, EMEA. “The spin-off series of Dino Ranch, complements the values and expectation of our preschool audience and we’re very excited to be partnering with Boat Rocker on what we are sure will be a high-end production that will entertain and delight our Cartoonito audiences.”
Previous seasons of Dino Ranch air globally now. The series boasts global licensing deals across a range of categories and consumer products, including publishing and apparel.
Dino Ranch: Island Explorers is created by Matt Fernandes (of Industrial Brothers) and produced by Industrial Brothers and Boat Rocker. Boat Rocker manages global franchise development, including content distribution and consumer products. Animation is by Jam Filled Entertainment.
Source: Boat Rocker Studios
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