Jeff Bezos & Michael Strahan Partner on Kids’ Show

Genius Brands International is working with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Michael Strahan’s SMAC Productions to develop and produce the animated adventure series Blue Origin Space Rangers.

The series will star a diverse group of global youth and include appearances by Strahan and Bezos. An epic animated space adventure series for kids and families, Blue Origin Space Rangers is designed to inspire the next generation for the benefit of Earth.

Mainframe Studios, an affiliate of Genius Brands, will produce the animation.

Constance Schwartz-Morini of SMAC Productions and Andy Heyward of Genius Brands will serve as executive producers of the series. Michael Hirsh, who produced the original Star Wars animation of Ewoks and Droids, will produce alongside Michael Hefferon for Mainframe Studios.

“Blue Origin Space Rangers will be groundbreaking for Genius Brands in its creative scope, and for me personally, it is a dream come true given my lifelong passion for astronomy,” said Heyward, CEO of Genius Brands International. “Partnering with Blue Origin and SMAC Productions will create multiple touchpoints for kids and families to explore, learn, and deliver a one-of-a-kind space experience. We look forward to not just world-class storytelling but inviting the voice talent of guest stars from the world of music, sports, influencers, and celebrity, young and old.”

“One year ago, I watched my friend and business partner Michael Strahan become an astronaut. This extraordinary experience was the motivation for us to create Blue Origin Space Rangers, a series that would inspire future astronauts,” said Constance Schwartz Morini, co-founder and CEO of SMAC Entertainment. “For our first project in the animated space, we couldn’t imagine two better partners than Blue Origin and Genius Brands to develop and bring this series to a distributor.”

“We’re excited to collaborate with Genius Brands and SMAC Productions to deliver an adventure-driven, STEAM-based animated series that will inspire people to consider the potential of using our solar system—for the benefit of Earth,” said Michael Edmonds, senior VP of strategy, marketing and sales at Blue Origin and president of Club for the Future.