Spirit Riding Free
| Spirit Riding Free | |
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| File:Spirit Riding Free logo.svg | |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Based on | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron |
| Voices of | Amber Frank Sydney Park Bailey Gambertoglio Darcy Rose Byrnes Nolan North Kari Wahlgren |
| Theme music composer | Kari Kimmel[1] |
| Composers | Joachim Horsley James Allen Roberson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Aury Wallington Jim Schumann[2] |
| Running time | 22 minutes[3] |
| Production company | DreamWorks Animation TV[4] |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | May 5, 2017 |
Spirit Riding Free is a computer-animated series based on the 2002 Oscar-nominated traditionally-animated film, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. The series is produced by DreamWorks Animation Television and distributed by Netflix.[5] Six episodes of the first season premiered on May 5, 2017.[3] The series was renewed for a second season and it premiered on September 8, 2017.[6] The series was renewed for a third season and it will premiere on November 17, 2017.[7]
Plot
In the small town of Miradero, Texas, a 12-year-old[2] girl named Lucky, who had recently relocated from the city, encounters a wild mustang named Spirit. Offspring of Spirit from Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, the horse is caught by wranglers and brought to be "broken" in Miradero. Lucky gradually bonds with the stallion, and frees him. Lucky also meets two other girls, Prudence and Abigail, who both own horses, Chica Linda, a palomino, and Boomerang, a paint horse, respectively. They embark on everyday adventures across the land.
Cast
- Amber Frank as Fortuna "Lucky" Esperanza Navarro Prescott[2]
- Sydney Park as Pru Granger[2]
- Bailey Gambertoglio as Abigail Stone[2]
- Darcy Rose Byrnes as Maricela[2]
- Nolan North as Jim Prescott[2]
- Kari Wahlgren as Aunt Cora[2]
- Jeff Bennett as Mesteneros
- Tiya Sircar as Miss Flores
Crew
- Voice director: Ginny McSwain
Episodes
Season 1 (2017)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Lucky and the Unbreakable Spirit" | Joshua Taback | Aury Wallington | Stephanie Arnett | May 5, 2017 | |
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Newly arrived in the town of Miradero, city girl Lucky struggles to fit in at school but befriends a wild stallion after he is wrangled for taming. | ||||||
| 2 | "Lucky and the Treacherous Trail" | Joshua Taback | Aury Wallington | Marc Wasik & Kevin Wotton | May 5, 2017 | |
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Headstrong Lucky persuades Pru to give her a crash course in horseback riding so she and Spirit can participate in the annual Saddle Club race. | ||||||
| 3 | "Lucky and the Mysterious Map" | Beth Sleven | Aury Wallington | Jean Kang & Christina Manrique | May 5, 2017 | |
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On her first camping trip, Lucky decides to decode her dad's old treasure map, then sneaks off with Abigail, Pru and Spirit to find the fortune. | ||||||
| 4 | "Lucky and the Competition Conundrum" | Joshua Taback | Katherine Nolfi | Marc Wasik & Kevin Wotton | May 5, 2017 | |
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Desperate to be Student of the Month, Lucky teams with Maricela to create a booth for a school fundraiser, pitting herself against Pru and Abigail. | ||||||
| 5 | "Lucky and the Appaloosa Adventure" | Beth Sleven | Robert Taylor | Jean Kang & Christina Manrique | May 5, 2017 | |
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As Lucky and saddle-maker Turo plot to help a horse neglected by his cruel owner, Lucky's dad works to fix a cracked dam before disaster strikes. | ||||||
| 6 | "Lucky and the Not-So-Secret Surprise" | Julia "Fitzy" Fitzmaurice | Nancy Cohen | Kathryn Marusik & David Van Tuyle | May 5, 2017 | |
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Determined to throw Pru the best surprise birthday party ever, Lucky enlists Abigail's help in planning the event, which quickly gets out of hand. | ||||||
Season 2 (2017)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date | |
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| 7 | "Lucky and the Cowboy Next Door" | Julia "Fitzy" Fitzmaurice | Laura Sreebny | Kathryn Marusik & David VanTuyle | September 8, 2017 | |
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Eager to follow in her mother's footsteps, Lucky gets lessons in trick riding from dashing young performer, Javier. | ||||||
| 8 | "Lucky and the Pie P.I." | Beth Sleven | Robert Taylor | Jean Kang & Christina Manrique | September 8, 2017 | |
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When Abigail's prize cherry pie goes missing, Lucky draws inspiration from her favorite book sleuth and plays detectives with her pals. | ||||||
| 9 | "Lucky and the Super Amazing and Fun Cousin Julian" | Beth Sleven | Nancy Cohen | Jean Kang & Christina Manrique | September 8, 2017 | |
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Lucky's visiting cousin, Julian, charms her friends with his exciting schemes, but Lucky believes he's up to no good. | ||||||
| 10 | "Lucky and the Harvest Hunt" | Joshua Taback | Laura Sreebny | Marc Wasik & Kevin Wotton | September 8, 2017 | |
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Lucky and her pals search for a scarecrow. | ||||||
| 11 | "Lucky and the Christmas Spirit" | Joshua Taback | Katherine Nolfi | Marc Wasik & Kevin Wotton | September 8, 2017 | |
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Lucky and her friends send gifts to everyone in town during Christmas. | ||||||
| 12 | "Lucky and the Deadly Blizzard" | Julia "Fitzy" Fitzmaurice | Aury Wallington | Kathryn Marusik & David VanTuyle | September 8, 2017 | |
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Lucky and Maricela work together to get medicine from a broken train during a flu outbreak when a blizzard is coming. | ||||||
| 13 | "Lucky and the Price of Freedom" | Julia "Fitzy" Fitzmaurice | Aury Wallington | Christian Lignan & Kathryn Marusik | September 8, 2017 | |
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Lucky pretends to be a man to enter a horse race to prove that women are good at riding horses. Though she wins, her identity is exposed and she is disqualified. The winner, Junipero's former owner, decides to get back at Lucky by capturing Spirit, a wild mustang, and shipping him to the auction house. Will Lucky ever see Spirit again? | ||||||
References
- ^ Nashid, Naureen (March 30, 2017). "Interview with Kari Kimmel". Teal Magazine. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Milligan, Mercedes (April 18, 2017). "Trailer: DreamWorks' 'Spirit Riding Free' Races to Netflix". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ a b Amidi, Amid (April 19, 2017). "TRAILER: 'Spirit Riding Free' Takes The Dreamworks Franchise In A New Direction". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ McLean, Tom (April 30, 2017). "Perfect Match". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (June 16, 2016). "Netflix Readies Animated 'Spy Kids,' 'Llama Llama' Series (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ http://www.animationmagazine.net/top-stories/dreamworks-spirit-riding-free-s2-hoofs-it-to-netflix/
- ^ http://kidscreen.com/2017/10/24/spirit-riding-free-gallops-into-third-season/
External links
- Official website at Netflix
- Official website at DreamWorks TV
- Spirit Riding Free at IMDb
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