Dino Ranch Set for U.S. Debut

The new preschool series Dino Ranch, produced by Industrial Brothers and Boat Rocker Studios, will make its U.S. debut on January 18, 2021, on Disney Junior and in DisneyNOW.

The animated series follows the Cassidy family as they tackle life in a fantastical, “pre-westoric” setting where dinosaurs roam. As the young explorers learn the ropes, they discover the thrill of ranch life while navigating the great outdoors through unpredictable challenges.

The first two episodes, each featuring two 11-minute stories, will debut Monday, January 18, at 12:30 p.m. on Disney Junior and DisneyNOW. Following the premiere, new episodes will debut Mondays.

“I grew up in ranch country as a boy and saw that the adults depended on the children to handle big important jobs, just as much as each other, so I had always been interested in doing a story about kids on a family ranch,” explained Matt Fernandes, creative director and co-founder of Industrial Brothers and the creator of Dino Ranch. “I have always had a love of dinosaurs too and the idea of mixing them with ranchers felt really fresh and unique for this age group. Watching our Dino Ranchers interact and bond with their dinosaurs as if they were puppy dogs is what makes the show so appealing and is what drives all our stories.”

Jon Rutherford, president of Boat Rocker Studios Kids & Family and president of Boat Rocker Rights, said: “Just like the dino hatchlings we’ve been incubating Dino Ranch for a while now, and a ton of passion, time, creativity and resources have been spent on producing a top-notch series and building a new franchise. We are really excited that our show is going to finally air on Disney Junior and we can’t wait to see children’s reactions to the first few episodes. We’re all confident it will be a huge success!”