Disney Channel Fires Up More American Dragon
by
Ryan Ball
Walt Disney Television Animation’s American Dragon: Jake Long got a second season order from Disney Channel Worldwide. The 2D-animated comedy/adventure series airs on 24 Disney Channels in 74 countries and has sold to such major broadcasters as TF1 in France, GMTV in the U.K., RAI in Italy and Seven network in Australia.
American Dragon: Jake Long centers on a young Chinese-American skateboarder who harbors a unique ability to transform into a powerful dragon that protects magical creatures secretly living in Manhattan. The show was created by Jeff Goode and developed by exec producers Matt Negrete (Disney's Fillmore!) and Eddie Guzelian (Disney’s Kim Possible).
Emmy Award nominee Steve Loter (Disney’s Kim Possible) has joined the production team as exec producer and director, working alongside Negrete and Guzelian. Also on board this season is actor Kyle Massey (That's So Raven), who will voice the recurring character #88, an apprentice to Jake's nemesis, the Huntsman.
"The decision by our partners at Disney Channel Worldwide to order additional episodes of American Dragon affirms the terrific work that Eddie Guzelian and Matt Negrete have done to date on the series," comments Barry Blumberg, president of Walt Disney Television Animation. "The addition of director Steve Loter can only enhance the success of the show."
In the U.S., American Dragon: Jake Long has been a ratings success with boys 6-11 since its premiere in January. During 2nd quarter of 2005, the series was Disney Channel's No. 2 program in the demographic, surpassed only by The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. American Dragon airs in blocks on Disney Channel in the U.S. on Thursdays (3 p.m.-5 p.m.), Saturdays (12 p.m. and 3 p.m.-4 p.m.) and Sundays (12 p.m., ET/PT). |
