Activision Blizzard’s Skylanders returns to Netflix for third series
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Michelle Clancy
| 06 February 2017

Activision Blizzard has announced that its Netflix original series Skylanders Academy has been renewed for a third series.

Production on the season three of Skylanders Academy — the first television series developed and produced by the gaming powerhouse — will begin in February, with animation again created by the renowned TeamTO studio in France.

“Activision Blizzard Studios celebrates the opportunity to bring another season of quality programming to families around the world,” said studio co-president Nick van Dyk. “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Netflix on this iconic franchise.”

Based on Activision Blizzard’s record-breaking $3.5 billion Skylanders game franchise, the series follows the heroic adventures of Spyro, Eruptor, Stealth Elf, Jet-Vac and Pop Fizz as they travel the vast Skylands universe, protecting it from evil-doers.

Season three will launch on Netflix in 2018. New addition Felicia Day (The Guild, Supernatural and Buffy the Vampire Slayer) will join the cast, voicing the role of Cynder, a new cadet at the Academy with a mysterious past. The Diamond Minecart (Daniel Middleton) will reprise his role as Cy and Daniel Wu returns as King Pen. Additional voice talent in the third season includes Susan Sarandon, Parker Posey, James Hetfield, Catherine O’Hara, Bobcat Goldthwait, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jonny Rees, Harland Williams and Richard Horvitz.

“Response to the show has been incredibly enthusiastic and we’ve taken a lot of creative inspiration from fans’ excitement,” said studio co-president Stacey Sher. “We have a lot of fun in store for season three and are thrilled to give audiences even more of the characters they love.”