Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Netflix is rebooting 'Magic School Bus' as a computer animated show


Netflix has resurrected popular '90s children's series The Magic School Bus for its latest push into original kids programming. The streaming service will release 26 episodes of the reimagined show, now called The Magic School Bus 360, beginning in 2016. Ted Sarandos, Netflix's chief content officer, told The New York Times that the original series ranks as one of the most popular educational programs in his company's catalog — despite the fact that new episodes were last produced in 1997. "It teaches science in a way that transcends generations.” Sarandos said. Magic School Bus debuted on PBS 20 years ago and urged young viewers to expand their science knowledge.


A much different generation awaits this reboot, and Netflix has...


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