Furiki Wheels Lands on Nat Geo Kids in LatAm

Furiki Wheels, Gaumont’s newest show, is slated to premiere on National Geographic Partners’ Nat Geo Kids channel in Latin America later this year.

Furiki Wheels follows the adventures of a hyperactive young sloth who has a passion for driving. The slapstick comedy is meant for young viewers between the ages of 6 and 11. It will debut as a Nat Geo Kids series in September.

Originally commissioned by France Télévisions and Disney XD in EMEA, Furiki Wheels is developed and produced by Gaumont.

“Nat Geo Kids has in a short time established itself as the venue for kids in Latin America wanting exploration and adventure, and Furiki Wheels delivers all of this and more, making it the ideal home for this series,” noted Vanessa Shapiro, Gaumont’s president of worldwide TV distribution and co-productions. “With our recently launched dedicated office in the region, we look forward to building a long-standing partnership with Nat Geo Kids.”

“In Nat Geo Kids we are thrilled to share with our audiences such engaging content from Gaumont,” added Carmen Larios, the senior VP of content strategy for National Geographic Partners in Latin America. “Furiki Wheels’ original characters and adventures are the perfect complement for our grid and will captivate children in Latin America.”