ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures have been commissioned by CITV to make a second series of Thunderbirds Are Go, the major new reinvention of the iconic children’s show, ahead of the premiere of series one. CITV has ordered a second 26 x 30’ series of Thunderbirds Are Go to air in 2016 and 2017. The new children’s series is set to premiere on ITV and CITV in spring 2015, 50 years after the TV debut of the classic show. This follows the news that ITV Studios Global Entertainment … [Read more...] about “Thunderbirds Are Go” series two
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ITV Studios GE signs first international TV deal for “Thunderbirds Are Go!”
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has signed its first international TV broadcast deal with Australia’s free-to-air Nine Network for Thunderbirds Are Go!, ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures’ major new reinvention of the iconic children’s show. The deal will see Thunderbirds Are Go! airing on Nine’s youth-skewing digital channel GO! in its children’s programming block. The series will also be available for viewers to catch-up via 9jumpin’s … [Read more...] about ITV Studios GE signs first international TV deal for “Thunderbirds Are Go!”
Voice cast of “Thunderbirds Are Go!” unveiled
Wellington, New Zealand – ITV Studios and New Zealand’s Pukeko Pictures have revealed the voice cast for Thunderbirds Are Go! Fifty years after its television debut, the series is back in production featuring a talented cast led by Rosamund Pike (The World’s End, Gone Girl) as Lady Penelope and David Graham (Thunderbirds 1965) reprising his role as chauffeur and International Rescue agent Parker. Pukeko Pictures Unstoppable inventor Brains will be voiced by … [Read more...] about Voice cast of “Thunderbirds Are Go!” unveiled
ITV Studios Global Entertainment appoints Vivid as master toy partner for “Thunderbirds are Go!”
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has appointed Vivid as its master toy partner in Europe, Australia and New Zealand for Thunderbirds are Go! (working title), the new children’s television series co-produced by ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures in association with Weta Workshop, is set to premiere in 2015. Vivid will produce a range of Thunderbirds are Go! toys including figurines and vehicles; play sets; die cast models; role play and dress up toys; construction toys; board games … [Read more...] about ITV Studios Global Entertainment appoints Vivid as master toy partner for “Thunderbirds are Go!”
ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures GO ahead with “Thunderbirds”
ITV Studios and New Zealand-based Pukeko Pictures, in collaboration with Weta Workshop (Avatar, King Kong, The Lord of the Rings), are set to co-produce Thunderbirds are Go! (26 x 30’), a new children’s series debuting on ITV and UK’s CITV Channel in 2015. Featuring one of the world's most famous family of heroes, Thunderbirds are Go! will blast the five brave Tracy brothers back on to television screens piloting their incredible vehicles into impossible rescues across the … [Read more...] about ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures GO ahead with “Thunderbirds”
Pukeko Pictures to help make Chinese kids’ show
Miramar children's television company Pukeko Pictures, has inked a deal with Chinese production house Grand Entertainment to produce a kid's show that will be screened to an audience of 600 million, according to Television New Zealand (TVNZ). Pukeko Pictures has signed a memorandum of understanding with Grand Entertainment to provide technical and creative assistance in making 200 episodes of Apple Dog's Adventure (200 x 10'). The show is aimed at the preschool market and will use … [Read more...] about Pukeko Pictures to help make Chinese kids’ show