Unicorn Academy Explained
Genre: | Adventure Action Fantasy |
Creator: | Michelle Lamoreaux Robert Lamoreaux |
Language: | English |
Producer: | Mike G. Moore Sarah Williams |
Executive Producer: | Laura Sreebny |
Director: | Cassi Simonds |
Creative Director: | Alexandra Kavalova |
Company: | Spin Master Entertainment Mainframe Studios |
Num Seasons: | 2 |
Num Episodes: | 19 |
Runtime: | 23 minutes (S1 first episode: 72 min) (S2 first episode: 45 min) |
Network: | Netflix |
Unicorn Academy is a Canadian animated television series co-produced by Spin Master Entertainment and Mainframe Studios. It premiered on Netflix on November 2, 2023.[1] [2] It was renewed for a second season, which was released on June 27, 2024.[3]
The series is based on the children's book series of the same name written by Julie Sykes and Linda Chapman.[4] [5]
Premise
When a dark force threatens to destroy Unicorn Island, a brave teen and her five schoolmates must rise up to protect their beloved magical academy.
Voice cast
Main
- Sara García as Sophia Mendoza
- Sadie Laflamme-Snow as Ava Banji
- Gabriella Kosmidis as Isabel Armstrong
- Kari Wong as Valentina “Val” Furi
- Kamaia Fairburn as Layla Fletcher
- Kolton Stewart as Rory Carmichael
Unicorns
- Wildstar
- Leaf
- Glacier
- River
- Cinder
- Storm
- Ethera
- Rhapsody
- Rush
- Ghost
- Leviora
Baby Unicorns
Villains
- Jennifer Hale as Ravenzella
- Paul Van Dyck as Fernakus, a dwarf spy who has betrayed Unicorn Academy and works for Ravenzella and now was turned into a duck as his punishment
- Ian Ronningen as Ash, Ravenzella's evil ogre henchman
- Ana Sani as Crimsette, Ravenzella's evil dark sprite henchman
- Paul Van Dyck as Lazul, Ravenzella's former humanoid crystal henchman
Minor
- Monica Rodriguez Knox as Marta Mendoza, Sophia's mother
- Carlos Diaz as Miles Mendoza, Sophia's missing father and former unicorn rider student
- Roman Pesino as Marco Mendoza, Sophia's younger brother
- Sophia Walker as Whispering Voices (voice sound effects)
- Roman Pesino as Danny
- Sophia Walker as Mona Furi
- Carlos Diaz as Samuel “Sam” Crawford
Supporting
Episodes
Chapter 2 (2024)
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Spin Master Unveils Fantasy-Adventure 'Unicorn Academy' . animationmagazine.net . Mercedes Milligan. March 2, 2023 . 2024-01-17.
- Web site: Parent's guide to Unicorn Academy . commonsensemedia.org . 2024-01-14.
- Web site: Nordyke. Kimberly. 'Unicorn Academy' Gets Second Season at Netflix (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. 2024-05-22. 2024-05-21.
- Web site: Spin Master's president of Entertainment Jen Dodge talks taking Julie Sykes' popular series from book to screen . hollywoodreporter.com . Abbey White . June 6, 2023 . 2024-01-17.
- Web site: Post by Mainframe Studios. twitter.com . 2024-01-16.