Dino Ranch, an animated preschool series from Boat Rocker Media, was renewed for a second season at Disney. Season two will arrive on Disney Junior and Disney+ in the U.S. and Latin America starting 2022.
“Dino Ranch has received an incredible response from kids and parents around the world and we couldn’t be happier to have the opportunity to produce a second season,” said Boat Rocker president and general manager Michel Pratte. “The show is a shining example of franchise IP for Boat Rocker and we are looking forward to continuing to build brand affinity and engagement love for Dino Ranch with our partners.”
The series is broadcast internationally in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand on Disney+; in Germany on Super RTL and Toggo Plus; in France on Gulli, TiJi, and Gulli Africa; in Norway on NRK; in Denmark on DR; in Finland on YLE; in Poland on TVP; and in Croatia on HRT.
“We’re very excited to continue our strong partnership with Disney for Dino Ranch. Disney’s incredible support, along with the show’s ability to resonate with audiences through its unique blend of dinosaurs, family and engaging storytelling has helped us achieve immediate success,” said Jon Rutherford, president of kids and family and rights for Boat Rocker Studios. “With season two, we plan on deepening engagement with our fans by unveiling new characters and locations, and many new thrilling adventures with the Cassidy family.”
Boat Rocker recently announced several licensing partners for the Dino Ranch consumer products program, including Jazwares for a toy line that will hit retail this fall. Meanwhile, Boat Rock partnered with scholastic to produce readers, sticker story books, novelty, activity books, and audio books with products. Additional license partners will create Dino Ranch items spanning the categories of apparel, bedding and bath, watches, Halloween costumes, and costume characters for live events.