“Pikwik Pack” the children's animated series on Disney Junior in November
Pikwik Pack the animated series for preschool children, will debut in two consecutive episodes, Saturday, November 7 at 8:30 am ET / PT on Disney Junior and DisneyNOW. Produced by Guru Studio, the animation company behind successful programs such as Paw Patrol e True and the Rainbow Kingdom, Package Pikwik Pack follows the adventures of four adorable animal friends, as they work together to offer magical surprises to the kind citizens of their vibrant city.
Suki the brave hedgehog, Axel the enterprising raccoon, Tibor the trustworthy hippo and Hazel the foolish cat travel together by land, sea and air to bring packages of joy to their neighbors. Whether it's a telescope, a birthday gift, or even a snow cone, young viewers will learn gentle life lessons about the importance of community, responsibility and teamwork to achieve a common goal.
"Children all over the world love the thrill of unwrapping a special surprise and will experience this joy in every episode of Pikwik Pack“Said series creator Frank Falcone. “Parcel delivery is increasingly becoming a central part of families' daily life. In the city of Pikwik, children can witness firsthand the important role that parcel delivery plays in bringing communities together ”.
Pikwik Pack brings a vibrant city full of unique vehicles, bright buildings and friends of all shapes, sizes and colors to life in colorful 2D animation. Every day a new surprise arrives at the Pikwik Post that needs to be delivered! Together with the Pikwik Pack, viewers at home learn how to navigate directions, geography and weather to safely deliver packages to their destinations. And while they can tackle rugged rapids, stormy skies, or a misty forest, when they work together, the Pikwik Pack always delivers!
The series has been selected as the MIPJunior 2019 world premiere.
Led by President and Executive Creative Director Frank Falcone, Guru Studio is a leader in the industry of animated storytelling for children of all ages. His productions include successful series True and the Rainbow Kingdom (Netflix) Paw Patrol (Spin Master), Abby Hatcher (Nick Jr.), Ever After High (Mattel) and two-time Emmy nominee Just in time. He is currently producing original comedy-adventure series Big blue with the CBC. The studio also contributed vizdev to the Oscar-nominated animated film The Breadwinner.
