FIRST LOOK: Netflix’s newest preschool series “Ridley Jones”

FIRST LOOK: Netflix’s newest preschool series “Ridley Jones”

June 8th, 2021

Jerry Beck

Ridley Jones is Netflix’s newest preschool series, following six-year-old Ridley who, alongside her mother and grandmother, is a protector of the museum she calls home. Keeping the exhibits safe takes a real hero, especially when the lights go out and the exhibits — from Egyptian mummies to stampeding elephants — come to life! Throughout her many adventures, Ridley finds that being a good protector, and leader, is about finding common ground and respecting others, no matter what our differences might be. The first episode of Ridley Jones will be available to watch on the Netflix Jr. YouTube channel on June 8 at 7AM PST. You can watch the trailer now:

About Chris Nee

Peabody, Humanitas, NAACP and Emmy Award winner Chris Nee is the creator and executive producer of the acclaimed hit series Doc McStuffins and Vampirina.

In 2018, Nee began her overall deal at Netflix, where her upcoming projects include Ada Twist, Scientist; Spirit Rangers; and Dino Daycare. In addition, Nee is the creator and EP of We the People – also executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama and Kenya Barris -and launching on Netflix July 4.

Nee’s production company, Laughing Wild, is focused on uplifting up-and-coming talent with diverse points of view. The recently announced Antiracist Baby, a series of musical animated shorts to be created with the work of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, fits squarely within the mission of Nee’s work.

Creator: Chris Nee
Executive Producer: Chris Nee
Composers: Chris Dimond, Michael Kooman
Format: CG Animation
Episodes: 6 x ~27 mins
Premieres: July 13, 2021
Cast: Iara Nemirovsky as Ridley Jones, Laraine Newman as Peaches, David Errigo Jr. as Dudley, Tyler Shamy as Dante, Ezra Menas as Fred, Ashlyn Madden as Ismat, Sutton Foster as Mama Jones, Blythe Danner as Grandma Jones, Bob Bergen as Mr. Peabody and Jane Lynch as Lonny

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Jerry Beck

Writer, cartoon producer and author of more than 15 books on animation history. A former studio exec with Nickelodeon and Disney; currently on the faculty at both CalArts in Valencia and Woodbury University in Burbank, California.