Mattel has announced that the fan-favourite animated series Barbie: A Touch of Magic is returning for a second season.
Premiering 18th April on Netflix in the US, the 13 new episodes will follow Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts and Barbie “Malibu” Roberts as they take on a new adventure. The series will premiere later in the year for the UK.
When a magical crystal gem goes missing, Barbie and Barbie are on the case. Balancing their teenage lives in Malibu and their trips to the magical realm of Mesmer, they encounter new fantastical friends throughout, with themes of family, friendship and fantasy.
“We’re thrilled to bring back Barbie: A Touch of Magic for a second season with a new, adventure-filled story,” said Michelle Mendelovitz, global head of Mattel Television Studios. “The series is meant to instill wonder, confidence and exploration in our young viewers as it empowers them through Barbie’s message that they can be anything.”
The latest installment of Barbie: A Touch of Magic follows the success of other Barbie series and specials such as Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue, Barbie: It Takes Two, Barbie: Epic Road Trip, Barbie: Mermaid Power, Barbie DreamHouse Adventures, and more. Season one of A Touch of Magic climbed to the Top 10 TV Shows on Netflix in six countries. A Touch of Magic content is complemented by Mattel’s wide offering of dolls, playsets and accessories.
Christopher Keenan and Frederic Soulie serve as executive producers, with Scott Pleydell-Pearce serving as series director. Season two of Barbie: A Touch of Magic will consist of 13 x 22-minute episodes and will be available on Netflix in the US as well as APAC (excluding China), Spain, South Africa, Nordics and Benelux. Later this year, Netflix will roll out the new season in other regions including Portugal, the UK, the Middle East, Turkey, Greece, Latin America, Poland, Central & Eastern Europe, France, Italy and Germany. Beyond Netflix, other global distribution partners for A Touch of Magic’s second season are POP (UK), Super RTL (Germany), Gulli (France), Cartoonito (Italy), Canal Panda (Portugal), Cartoon Network (MENA), Zoom (Israel), Minimax (Eastern Europe), MiniMini (Poland), Ejunior (UAE) and Discovery Kids (Latin America).
Barbie: A Touch of Magic’s release will be accompanied by a full music EP, including the singles Got the Magic Touch and Center Stage, which are slated to debut 5th and 12th April, respectively.
The season two trailer can be viewed below:
