Mattel announced that its animated series Barbie: A Touch of Magic is returning for a second season. Premiering 18 April on Netflix, the 13 new episodes will follow Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts and Barbie “Malibu” Roberts as they take on a new, mysterious adventure.
“We’re thrilled to bring back Barbie: A Touch of Magic for a second season with a new, adventure-filled story,” said Mattel Television Studios global head Michelle Mendelovitz. “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.”
Christopher Keenan and Frederic Soulie serve as executive producers, with Scott Pleydell-Pearce serving as series director. Barbie: A Touch of Magic season two will consist of 13 22-minute episodes and will be available on Netflix in the U.S. 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 Barbie: 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 18 April release will be accompanied by a full music EP, including the singles Got the Magic Touch and Center Stage, which are slated to debut 5 April and 12 April, respectively.
