[02/29/24 - 08:32 AM] Su-Purr Charged Second Season of "SuperKitties" to Premiere Friday, April 5, on Disney Channel and Disney Junior The new season will feature a su-purr charged storyline where Bitsy, Ginny, Buddy and Sparks receive brand-new superpowers and gadgets to aid in their mission of making the town of Kittydale a more caring and "pawesome" place.
[via press release from Disney Branded Television]
SU-PURR CHARGED SECOND SEASON OF 'SUPERKITTIES' TO PREMIERE
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, ON DISNEY CHANNEL AND DISNEY JUNIOR
-- New Extensions for the Hit Series Include a Toy Line Launching This Spring and an Interactive Stage Show Debuting During Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival --
Season two of "SuperKitties," 2023's No. 1 new preschool series, will debut FRIDAY, APRIL 5, on Disney Junior (9:30 a.m. EDT/PDT) and Disney Channel (2:00 p.m. EDT/PDT). An initial batch of episodes will roll out on Disney+ later this summer. The new season will feature a su-purr charged storyline where Bitsy, Ginny, Buddy and Sparks receive brand-new superpowers and gadgets to aid in their mission of making the town of Kittydale a more caring and "pawesome" place. New guest stars for season two include Disney Legend Anika Noni Rose ("Princess and the Frog") as Cousin Sassy, Emmy(R) Award winner Pamela Adlon ("Better Things") as Aunt Lola and Emmy Award winner Eric Bauza ("Muppet Babies") as robot pig Wiggles.
To enhance the experience for the preschool audience and allow kids to play along with the SuperKitties off-air, Disney Consumer Products will be launching a brand-new toy line inspired by the series. Figurines, plush, role play and apparel will be available for purchase this spring, with playsets, costumes and more available later this year. Walt Disney Records will also be releasing "Disney Junior Music: SuperKitties Su-purr Charged Soundtrack," featuring songs from the new season, on April 5. Additionally, a new limited-time stage show inspired by the hit series, "Confection Purrfection with the SuperKitties," will debut during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, taking place March 1-April 22 at Disneyland Resort.
The series stars Emma Berman (Disney-Pixar's "Luca") as Ginny, Cruz Flateau ("CoComelon") as Sparks, JeCobi Swain (ABC's "Home Economics") as Buddy and Pyper Braun ("Country Comfort") as Bitsy. The returning guest cast for season two includes Justin Guarini ("American Idol") as Cat Burglar, James Monroe Iglehart (Broadway's "Aladdin") as Mr. Puppypaws, Ruth Pferdehirt ("Finding Nemo: The Musical") as Lab Rat and Isabella Crovetti ("Vampirina") as Zsa-Zsa the cockatoo.
"SuperKitties" is created and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Paula Rosenthal ("Peter Rabbit"). Emmy Award-winning producer and writer Sarah Mullervy ("Peter Rabbit") serves as executive producer, alongside Kirk Van Wormer ("Transformers: Prime) and Audu Paden ("Monster High"), who also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television - Kids in association with Disney Junior.
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