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MUMBAI:
Cartoon Network is all set to premiere action-adventure and
comedy-drama series Dragons: Riders of Berk in India, starting
24 February.
The
weekly animated series produced by DreamWorks Animation will
air every Sunday at 4 pm only on Cartoon Network.
In
2010, Cartoon Network had acquired worldwide broadcast rights
for the weekly animated series based on the movie How to Train
Your Dragon.
Dragons:
Riders of Berk, is an epic adventure-comedy series that centers
on the unique friendship and special bond between the kids
living on the island Berk and the dragons that they once feared.
Viewers can embark on adventurous journeys filled with high-flying
action combined with humorous moments as they enter into the
mythical world of Vikings and Dragons.
Turner
International India South Asia Director, Content Krishna Desai
said, "As part of our endeavor of being the ultimate
destination for cartoons, international and local, Cartoon
Network is thrilled to bring DreamWorks Dragons: Riders of
Berk series to India. This international action-adventure-humor
series is a visual treat and a worthy successor to the globally
successful movie How To Train Your Dragon that it is inspired
from. Kids and parents will be enthralled as this show takes
their imagination to new heights."
Dragons:
Riders of Berk features an all-star line-up of voice talent,
including Jay Baruchel (Hiccup), America Ferrera (Astrid),
Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Fishlegs) and T.J. Miller (Tuffnut),
all of whom are original cast members from the feature film,
which was among the top ten movies of 2010 grossing approximately
$500 million at the global box office.
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