Adrian Grenier, Mark Hamill,
George Takei, Bill Nye, Wil Wheaton, Alton Brown
and Brenda Song–
— Preview Episode Available Beginning Friday,
January 16
on WATCH Disney Junior —
Disney Junior’s
“Miles from Tomorrowland,” an intergalactic adventure series, blasts off
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6 on Disney Channel (9:00 a.m., ET/PT). Launching with
four back-to-back episodes, it incorporates unique space and science facts into
the storylines that chart the outer space missions of young adventurer Miles
Callisto and his family as they help connect the galaxy on behalf of the
Tomorrowland Transit Authority.
The series
follows the explorations of Miles and his family – mom and ship captain, Phoebe;
mechanical engineer dad, Leo; tech-savvy big sister, Loretta; and best friend
pet robo-ostrich, Merc. Together, they explore new galaxies filled with peculiar
aliens, space-age vehicles and high-tech gadgets, taking young viewers and their
families on a futuristic journey designed to fuel kids’ natural interest in
space and at the same time reminding them of the importance of what lies close
to home – the family bond.
Olivia Munn
(“The Newsroom”) stars as Phoebe Callisto alongside Cullen McCarthy (“Mr.
Peabody & Sherman”) as Miles Callisto, Tom Kenny (“SpongeBob SquarePants”)
as Leo Callisto, Fiona Bishop (Disney Junior’s “Sofia the First”) as Loretta
Callisto, and Dee Bradley Baker (Disney’s “Phineas and Ferb”) as Merc. Recurring
guest stars include Adrian Grenier (“Entourage”) as Captain Joe, Mark Hamill
(“Star Wars”) as Gadfly, George Takei (“Star Trek”) as Spectryx, Bill Nye
(“Bill Nye the Science Guy”) as Professor Rubicon, Wil Wheaton (“Star Trek:
The Next Generation”) as Commander S’leet, Alton Brown (“Good Eats”) as Lysander
Floovox, and Brenda Song (“Dads”) as Aunt Frida.
Space, science
and technology experts from NASA and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the
Space Tourism Society and Google serve as consultants on the series, which is
designed to inspire young children’s interest in the exhilarating world of space
exploration and the world that lies beyond their own. Curiosity and discovery is
central to the show’s STEM curriculum and throughout the series, Miles and his
family model friendship, teamwork, critical thinking, exploration of their
environment and the celebration of family.
A “Miles
from Tomorrowland: Missions” app for iOS and Android devices
launches in late January. Game players will rocket through the galaxy with Miles
and Merc exploring mysterious planets and completing critical
missions. Disney|ABC Television Group’s ground-breaking WATCH Disney Junior app
will launch a Miles-branded game featuring a 3D virtual reality space simulator
that enables kids to control Miles’ Photon Flyer by physically moving their
handheld device to navigate a variety of planetary environments.
An episode of
“Miles From Tomorrowland” is being adapted into an Appisode for
the popular Disney Junior Appisodes app, which allows fans ages 2-7 to touch,
tap, swipe, tilt, shake and talk their way through various activities embedded
into full episodes of Disney Junior shows. Additionally, a stand-alone microsite
featuring character profiles, videos, and both online and offline planetary
activities for the whole family has launched at DisneyJunior.com/Miles.
The
multiplatform premiere schedule is as follows:
Friday, January 16
Preview of
“Miles from Tomorrowland” is available on the WATCH Disney Junior app and
WATCHDisneyJunior.com.
“Journey to the
Frozen Planet/Attack of the Flickorax” – During a mission on an ice-covered
planet, Miles must save Loretta as she is swept down a river towards a
waterfall. Then, when lights go out on the planet Calpurnia, Miles and Loretta
must protect their ship from light-eating Flickorax aliens.
Monday, January 19 – Friday, January 23
“Message from
Miles” shorts premiere on Disney Channel and Disney Junior (various times).
This series of
one-minute shorts, which launched on the popular WATCH Disney Junior app in December, spotlight
Miles and Merc as they share helpful tips on navigating life in outer space,
including everything from how to handle floating food in an anti-gravitational
atmosphere to words of caution when dealing with alien life.
Friday, February 6
“Miles from
Tomorrowland” series premiere on Disney Channel with four back-to-back
episodes:
“Runaway
Shuttle/Surfin’ the Whirlpool” (9:00 a.m. ET/PT) – Miles and Merc rescue a
trapped pilot before his ship crashes into Jupiter’s moon Io. Then, Miles and
Leo must work together to escape the Zuma Whirlpool waves on a father/son surf
trip.
“Ocean in
Motion/Explorer Exchange” (9:30 a.m. ET/PT) – The Callisto family is visited
by alien Blodger Blopp as part of the Cosmic Explorers exchange program. Then,
Miles and his family must figure out why a probe on a dry planet has sustained
water damage.
“Game On/How
I Saved my Summer Vacation” (10:00 a.m. ET/PT) – Miles’ skill at the game of
Galaxias becomes crucial when the Callistos are captured by an alien queen.
Then, while vacationing on the dried-out planet Alarbus, Miles and Loretta
uncover an ancient secret.
“Journey to
the Frozen Planet/Attack of the Flickorax” (10:30 a.m. ET/PT) – During a
mission on an ice-covered planet, Miles must save Loretta as she is swept down a
river towards a waterfall. Then, when lights go out on the planet Calpurnia,
Miles and Loretta must protect their ship from light-eating Flickorax
aliens.
Emmy-nominated
Sascha Paladino (“Henry Hugglemonster,” “Ni Hao, Kai-lan”) is creator and
executive producer and Emmy-nominated Paul Demeyer (“Duckman,” “Rugrats in
Paris”) is director. Nicole Dubuc (“Transformers”) and Greg Johnson (“Planet
Hulk”) are story editors and Lisa Schaffer (“Disney’s Phineas and Ferb”) is
voice director. The series is a production of Wild Canary in association with
Disney Junior.
Disney Junior
reflects the emotional connection generations of consumers have to Disney
storytelling and Disney characters, both classic and contemporary. It invites
mom and dad to join their child in the Disney experience of magical, musical and
heartfelt stories and characters, while incorporating specific learning and
development themes designed for kids age 2-7. Disney Junior’s series blend
Disney’s unparalleled storytelling and characters kids love deeply with
learning, including early math, language skills, healthy eating and lifestyles,
and social skills. In the U.S., Disney Junior is a daily programming block on
Disney Channel and a 24-hour channel reaching over 220 million U.S. homes. In
total, there are 34 Disney Junior channels in 26 languages around the
world.