The first animated ‘Iron Man’ preschool series will premiere August 11 on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel; first 10 episodes available on Disney+ in the U.S. and Disney Jr. on Demand the following day, and throughout 2025 and 2026.
Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends, the first animated Iron Man preschool series, will premiere August 11 on Disney Jr. and later that day on Disney Channel. The first 10 episodes will be available on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets and Disney Jr. on Demand the following day and will continue rolling out throughout 2025 and 2026.
Mark Hoppus, bassist, vocalist, and founding member of pop-punk band blink-182, wrote and performed the series theme song, “Totally Awesome.” Walt Disney Records has released the digital single on all major streaming platforms.
The series follows the adventures (and misadventures) of best friends and super geniuses as they work together to solve problems, both big and small, and protect their city.
Leading up to the series premiere, a batch of animated shorts titled Meet Iron Man and his Awesome Friends will begin rolling out July 14 across Disney Jr., Disney Jr. YouTube, and Marvel HQ YouTube, with all 10 shorts available next day on Disney+. The shorts will introduce young audiences to the stories and main characters featured in the series, as well as the newly announced Captain America (Sam Wilson), Black Panther (T’Challa), and Iron Spider (Aña Corazon), whom the Iron Friends call on when they need a helpful hand in taking on super baddies or just want to have a fun adventure.
The series stars Mason Blomberg as Tony Stark (Iron Man), Kapri Ladd as Riri Williams (Ironheart), Aidyn Ahn as Amadeus Cho (Iron Hulk), Tony Hale as Ultron, Vanessa Bayer as Swarm, and Talon Warburton as Absorbing Man.
From Disney Branded Television, the series is executive produced by Sean Coyle and Harrison Wilcox. James Eason-Garcia is co-executive producer and story editor; Alex Cichon is supervising producer; Ashley Rideout is producer; and Michael Dowding is supervising director. Matthew Margeson is the series’ composer. The series is produced by Disney Jr. and Marvel Studios in association with Atomic Cartoons.
Brand extensions for the series include an assortment of children's books and products including an array of toys from Hasbro as well as apparel and footwear. The original soundtrack will be released August 15.
Source: Disney Branded Television
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