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Unicorn Academy | |
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Genre | Adventure Action Fantasy |
Created by | Michelle Lamoreaux Robert Lamoreaux |
Directed by | Cassi Simonds |
Creative director | Alexandra Kavalova |
Starring |
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Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 9 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Laura Sreebny |
Producers | Mike G. Moore Sarah Williams |
Running time | 23 minutes (first episode: 72 min) |
Production companies | Spin Master Entertainment Mainframe Studios |
Original release | |
Network | Netflix |
Release | November 2, 2023 – present |
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]
The series is based on the children's book series of the same name written by Julie Sykes and Linda Chapman. [3] [4]
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.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [5] | |
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1 | 1 | "Unicorn Academy" | Andrew Tan, Florian Wagner, and Cassandra Mackay | Adam Wilson, Melanie Wilson LaBracio, and Julie Sykes | November 2, 2023 | |
At Unicorn Academy, regular teen Sophia has a lot to learn about fantastical creatures, but a dark force threatens to return and destroy unicorn magic. | ||||||
2 | 2 | "The Hidden Temple" | Andrew Tan, Florian Wagner, and Craig George | Lila Scott, Julie Sykes, and Michelle Lamoreaux | November 2, 2023 | |
While riding the Skyberry Trail, Wildstar gets spooked by grim magic, sending the group racing to a long-forgotten temple full of mysteries and danger. | ||||||
3 | 3 | "The Race" | Andrew Tan, Florian Wagner, and Craig George | Han-Yee Ling, Julie Sykes, and Michelle Lamoreaux | November 2, 2023 | |
Miss Primrose accelerates the students' training by sending them to an advanced obstacle course; however, competition may get in the way. | ||||||
4 | 4 | "The Book of Grim" | Unknown | Kelsey Calaitges and Robert Lamoreaux | November 2, 2023 | |
To learn more about grim magic, Sophia, Ava and Layla sneak into the library after hours to borrow a restricted book that proves to be too powerful. | ||||||
5 | 5 | "Under Starglow Lake" | Unknown | Robert Lamoreaux | November 2, 2023 | |
When grim magic contaminates the academy's water supply, the unicorns risk losing their power unless Sophia can save Starglow Lake with an unlikely ally. | ||||||
6 | 6 | "The Vision Pool" | Unknown | Robert Lamoreaux | November 2, 2023 | |
Eager to decode the message from the Whispering Willows, Sophia skips party planning to visit the Vision Pool - right after promising Ava she wouldn't. | ||||||
7 | 7 | "The Broken Gem" | Unknown | Robert Lamoreaux | November 2, 2023 | |
The Sapphires try everything to get Sophia and Ava to stop fighting, but they've got bigger problems, as two dastardly henchmen are after the grimstone. | ||||||
8 | 8 | "Ravenzella's Revenge" | Unknown | Kelsey Calaitges and Robert Lamoreaux | November 2, 2023 | |
As the academy teachers gear up to battle a powerful foe, they forbid their students from leaving the dorms. But one rider doesn't follow the rules. | ||||||
9 | 9 | "Mended Hearts" | Unknown | Robert Lamoreaux and Lila Scott | November 2, 2023 | |
Without the help of their teachers, the students must work together to take on the evil Ravenzella all by themselves. Unicorn Academy depends on it! |
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