Genius Brands International has announced the spring 2021 premiere of its new animated series for children, Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, on Amazon Prime Video.

Amazon Prime joins Alibaba Group’s video streaming platform, Youku which will launch the series across China.

Genius Brands’ chairman and CEO Andy Heyward stated, “With Amazon Prime in the U.S. and Alibaba in China, we are very excited to launch on these two premiere platforms in the two largest territories in the world.”

Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten (52 x 11’), is an action-adventure comedy series targeted to kids aged between four to seven years. Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten is co-produced by Alibaba Group, Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment, and Schwarzenegger’s Oak Productions.

“Years ago, Lee and I spoke of such a project, and I’m excited to finally bring great storytelling to kids around the world, which will also promote lessons of health, exercise, fitness, and anti-bullying,” commented Schwarzenegger on the series.

Schwarzenegger also lends his voice as the lead character in the series which Deadpool co-creator Fabian Nicieza is scripting. Schwarzenegger joins multiple Emmy Award-winning producer of more than 5,000 episodes of children’s programming, Heyward, as well as Main Street Advisors CEO Paul Wachter and POW! Entertainment president Gill Champion as executive producers.

“In an ever-changing children’s media landscape and current viewing patterns of children around the globe, our strategy is to offer this dynamic series where kids predominantly go to find their entertainment now. We know we have a hit on our hands and cannot wait to share it with kids everywhere. We are gathering steam with our latest tentpole series, Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, and are thrilled to have two of the top digital streaming partners worldwide reaching a potential global audience of hundreds of millions, as well as the talents of Schwarzenegger and the genius that was Lee,” added Heyward.