Here at Collider, we cover a lot of stuff, be it Star Wars, superheroes, or cinephile fare, and everything from movies and TV, to video games and web series. There’s something for everyone. But there’s so much stuff out there that sometimes our younger audience members get left out. So every once in a while, we’d like to shine a spotlight on some family-friendly content that parents and caregivers can confidently watch with the little ones.

In today’s Collider Kids segment, we're bringing you Amazon Prime Video's announcement that Friday, September 21st will be the global premiere date for the anticipated animated kids series Pete the Cat. Based on the best-selling children’s books, Pete the Cat is a fun, musically driven series about exploring your world and trying new things, while being smart, accepting, and optimistic. Whether you’re making new friends or facing all of life’s ups and downs, Pete always finds a way to put a groovy spin on things.

The series stars Jacob Tremblay (Room) as Pete the Cat, and musicians Diana Krall and Elvis Costello as his Mom and Dad. Pete the Cat features original music from Grammy Award-winners Costello and Krall, which will also be available to stream via Amazon Music. Jessica Biel (The Illusionist), Atticus Shaffer (The Middle) and internationally acclaimed musician KT Tunstall also star in the series.

Check out the first look in the series trailer below!

Based on The New York Times #1 best-selling children’s books, Pete the Cat is a fun, musically driven series about exploring your world and trying new things; while being smart, accepting, and optimistic. Whether you’re making new friends, or facing all of life’s ups and downs, Pete highlights the groovy lessons life can teach you.

In season one of Pete the Cat, the show highlights themes of self-discovery. Pete stays cool as he tries new things, sets out for picture day, writes his first song, learns to surf and even has his first performance for his band. Scored with an upbeat, groovy soundtrack, Pete the Cat encourages children to be curious, creative, and positive while rockin’ to their own beat.

The character “Pete the Cat” was created by author/illustrator James Dean and is the beloved star of over 40 popular children’s books. The books have been translated into 13 languages and have received 18 literacy awards to date, including the Theodore Geisel Seuss Award. Families will be able to see Pete and his friends come to life in the series. The holiday special Pete the Cat: A Groovy New Year is available now for streaming here.

Pete the Cat is a co-production with Amazon Studios and Alcon Television Group. It is developed by Jeff “Swampy” Marsh (Phineas and Ferb) and Appian Way Production Company. Marsh serves as executive producer along with Alcon’s Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson, and Laura Lancaster, as well as Appian Way’s Jennifer Davisson. Take a look at some more images below!

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Kids React to 'Animaniacs' for the 25th Anniversary Celebration

  • Half the kids surprisingly sang along to the theme song even though the show aired long before they were born.
  • The kids were baffled to find out the Animaniacs are only seven years old, but found it funny that Wakko was crushing on an older, female nurse.
  • Royel, age 12 loved the show and stated, “no cartoons now could be anything like this.”
  • When asked if they thought it was an older show or something that came out more recently, the kids said it was older and pointed out the fact that there’s “less detail in the animation” and it was “a little fuzzy.”
  • Sydney is excited for the reboot because “nowadays there’s so many big things happening and [she] wants to see what the Animaniacs would do with their crazy ideas” in today’s world.

Netflix's 'Ask the StoryBots' Season 2 Cast and Premiere Date Revealed

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The StoryBots are back with new episodes and new answers to kids’ biggest questions! The Emmy Award-winning Netflix Original children’s series Ask the StoryBots returns with a star-studded second season, premiering worldwide on the streaming platform on Friday, August 24.

Starring Judy Greer (Ant-Man, Archer) as the voice of Beep, the JibJab Bros. Studios-produced show follows the StoryBots, a colorful team of little creatures who live in the world beneath our screens and help answer kids’ biggest questions. Each episode follows Beep, Boop, Bing, Bang and Bo on their adventures to answer a question and features a live-action celebrity guest appearance. Episodes and guest stars for the new season are:

  • “How Do Computers Work?” with Snoop Dogg as the Operating System
  • “Why Can’t I Eat Dessert All the Time?” with Christina Applegate as the Baker
  • “How Many Types of Animals Are There?” with Kristen Schaal as the Biologist
  • “How Do Ears Hear?” with Ali Wong as the Brain
  • “How Do Volcanoes Work?” with David Koechner as the Pirate
  • “What Is Electricity?” with Edward Norton as Gary the Electronics Salesman
  • “How Do Flowers Grow?” with David Cross as the Hippie
  • “How Do People Catch A Cold?” with Wanda Sykes as the Doctor
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Since premiering in 2016, Ask the StoryBots has quickly become one of the most lauded children’s shows on television, winning three Daytime Emmy Awards and receiving an additional nine Emmy nominations for its first season and holiday special. It was named one of Netflix’s most binge-watched kids’ shows, was one of just two children’s programs to be a finalist at the prestigious 2017 Peabody Awards and was nominated in the International category at the BAFTA Children’s Awards.

“We’re taking Ask the StoryBots to the next level for season two,” said Evan Spiridellis, the show’s co-creator and co-executive producer and JibJab’s chief creative officer. “The adventures are bigger and more epic, and our art team has done an incredible job mixing 2D and 3D animation, puppetry, stop-motion, and live action to be more visually stunning than ever.”

While season one of Ask the StoryBots was launched on Netflix in select markets, the newest batch of episodes will be released worldwide. The StoryBots brand is already popular globally, amassing nearly 500 million video views on its YouTube channel, with more than 700 million minutes watched. In the past year, JibJab has also released five StoryBots books with Random House Children’s Books and partnered with Razor & Tie to release and promote its music.

“It’s been doubly exciting that we’re launching season two worldwide on Netflix just as we pass 500 million views on YouTube,” said Gregg Spiridellis, the series’ co-creator and co-executive producer and CEO of JibJab. “Our fanbase, which includes both kids and adults, has continued to grow exponentially since we launched StoryBots on YouTube, and we can’t wait to introduce these characters to an even wider audience.”

Ask the StoryBots’ second season will be available August 24th for streaming on Netflix in all available markets. The season’s soundtrack will be released on all major digital music platforms on August 31st. For more information on the StoryBots, visit www.StoryBots.com.

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Watch Nickelodeon's 'SlimeZone VR Showdown' Premiere!

Suit up and enter a virtual world as two teams helmed by Knight Squad’s Amarr and Lilimar compete to make it to the Championship round! Who do you think will win the upcoming Championship? Let us know!

Nickelodeon recently debuted SlimeZone VR Showdown, the network's brand-new digital-first series, on its YouTube channelSlimeZone VR Showdown is a 4-episode new digital series where you can watch players go into Nickelodeon’sSlimeZone VR experience to compete – and get virtually slimed! The episodes will debut every Wednesday with the last episode, which features a behind-the-scenes look, on September 5th.

SlimeZone VR Showdown, created by Nickelodeon’s Entertainment Lab and produced by Viacom Digital Studios, is the next iteration of SlimeZone, Nick’s first social VR experience.

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Chris Young, Senior Vice President of Nickelodeon’s Entertainment Lab said, “SlimeZone VR Showdown is a mixed reality extension to SlimeZone VR and a logical next step. The Lab created this show because kids are passionate about gaming and the Lab was able to build on the technology that was created for our multiplayer VR experience.”

First Look at Disney Channel's New Sitcom 'Coop & Cami Ask the World'

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Multi-talented young actors Dakota Lotus and Ruby Rose Turner lead the ensemble cast of Coop & Cami Ask the World, Disney Channel's new live-action comedy. The series follows the antics of middle-school siblings Coop and Cami Wrather, who co-host a popular online show while balancing life, family and friendship, premiering FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12th, on Disney Channel (8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT), in the DisneyNOW app and on Disney Channel VOD (12:01 a.m. local). The second episode will be available immediately following the series' premiere (9:00 p.m. EDT) in the DisneyNOW app and Disney Channel YouTube.

Made for kids and families, the live-action comedy follows Cooper (Lotus) and Cameron (Turner) Wrather, two middle-school siblings who co-host Coop's online show "Would You Wrather." With the help of their little brother Ollie and Coop's best friend Fred, the duo present out-of-the-box questions and results to the show's millions of followers (aka Wratherheads) who help them solve life problems - both mundane and madcap. Every day is an adventure in the Wrather’s hectic household, which also includes their older sister Charlotte and mom, Jenna. Whatever the question or result, Coop and Cami tackle adolescence and everyday family situations with humor and heart.

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Also starring are Olivia Sanabia ("Just Add Magic") as their older sister Charlotte; Albert Tsai ("Dr. Ken") as Coop's best friend Fred; Paxton Booth ("The Toy Box") as their little brother Ollie and Rebecca Metz ("Better Things") as their mom Jenna.

In the premiere episode, Cooper and Cami are preparing for their school dance when they learn their mom is ready to start dating again, now that it's been two years since their father passed away. Much to their chagrin, her first date happens to be with their principal. Not sure what to do, they turn to the Wratherheads for advice, asking "Would you Wrather have your mom date the principal or take your mom to the school dance?"

Series creators Boyce Bugliari and Jamie McLaughlin ("The Haunted Hathaways") serve as executive producers and showrunners. The multi-camera series is also executive produced by Dan Cross & Dave Hoge ("The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex," "The Thundermans"). Greg Schaffer ("Lab Rats: Elite Force") is co-executive producer.