More Prank Patrol from Australia

VICTORIA/LOS ANGELES: MarVista Entertainment will present at MIP Junior 39 brand-new episodes in a second season of Prank Patrol Australia.

For the new season, activeTV will produce a total of 39 half-hours, 13 of which will be entirely original pranks created by the Australian production team. The remaining 26 half-hours will be adapted from the Canadian and U.K. versions. The second season will be filmed in Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

“activeTV is thrilled to be pranking again, the first series was so immensely successful with a broad demographic from preschoolers to high schoolers,” said Amanda Peppard, co-executive producer at activeTV. “This new order of 39 episodes will boast even higher production values, more stunts, bigger special FX and a diverse range of iconic Aussie locations from Wildlife Parks to glorious beaches and action packed theme parks.”

“Prank Patrol Australia has performed phenomenally and has been instrumental in raising the profile of this global brand format,” commented Fernando Szew, the CEO of MarVista. “activeTV has done a fabulous job in developing the original format from the creators, the award-winning Apartment 11, into a bona fide Australian hit.”