Mattel, Inc. has announced that its animated series Barbie: A Touch of Magic is returning for a second season. Premiering April 18 on Netflix, the 13 new 22-minute episodes will follow Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts and Barbie “Malibu” Roberts as they take on a new, mysterious adventure.
Synopsis: 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, A Touch of Magic Season 2 is sure to enchant audiences globally.
“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.”
Christopher Keenan and Frederic Soulie serve as executive producers, with Scott Pleydell-Pearce (Barbie: It Takes Two; Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams; Blaze and the Monster Machines) serving as series director.
In addition to the U.S., Season 2 will stream on Netflix in APAC (excluding China), Spain, South Africa, Nordics and Benelux on April 18. Later this year, Netflix will roll out the new season in other regions including Portugal, the U.K., the Middle East, Turkey, Greece, Latin America, Poland, Central & Eastern Europe, France, Italy, and Germany. Other global distribution partners for A Touch of Magic S2 are POP (U.K.), Super RTL (Germany), Gulli (France), Cartoonito (Italy), Canal Panda (Portugal), Cartoon Network (MENA), Zoom (Israel), Minimax (Eastern Europe), MiniMini (Poland), Ejunior (U.A.E.) and Discovery Kids (Latin America).
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 and Barbie DreamHouse Adventures. Season 1 of A Touch of Magic reached the Top 10 TV Shows on Netflix in six countries. The show is complemented by Mattel’s wide offering of dolls, playsets and accessories.
Barbie: A Touch of Magic S2’s April 18 release will be accompanied by a full music EP, including the singles “Got the Magic Touch” and “Center Stage”, which are slated to debut April 5 and April 12, respectively.
