Wonderstorm, the independent multimedia studio behind the Emmy Award-winning The Dragon Prince animated series on Netflix, has announced its plans for a new animated series in the Dragon Prince universe: The Dragon King. The new series, which was revealed today during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con, will bring together voice and creative talent from three great fandoms: The Dragon Prince, Avatar: The Last Airbender and Critical Role.
The Dragon King reunites voice actors Jack De Sena and Dante Basco, the voices of Sokka and Zuko, respectively, in Avatar: The Last Airbender. De Sena will be reprising his Dragon Prince role as Prince Callum, while Basco will be dramatically expanding his role as Zym, the titular Dragon King. Joining the main cast is Liam O’Brien, a fan-favorite and founding member of the long-running livestreamed RPG show, Critical Role, cast as a new character who is poised to disrupt the world order of Xadia.
The Dragon King picks up seven years after the original series, following the return of Aaravos. Fans of The Dragon Prince will see the return of many of their favorite characters, now advancing into adulthood, and a no-holds-barred payoff to the mysteries of Arcs One and Two. Conceived as a standalone story, The Dragon King will welcome new audiences to the universe, enticing them with high-octane, world-changing battles, god-like tiers of powers, and many complex challenges for the characters to overcome.
“The fans have grown up with the Dragon Prince characters, so we wanted to create a more mature series that reflects that evolution,” said Aaron Ehasz, CEO and co-founder of Wonderstorm. “We’re bringing back the incredible voice work of Jack and Dante to reprise their roles, and thrilled to be adding Liam to the cast, in what we see as a creative collaboration of the talent and a coming together of three powerful fandoms.”
Wonderstorm also announced it is conducting a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to help make the project a reality, to ensure the independent IP fully realizes the creators’ vision, and to give fans a bigger role in the creation of the series. As stated on the pre-campaign page that went live today, fans will be offered some unique opportunities behind the scenes, with more details to come when the full Kickstarter launches next month.
“The Dragon Prince enjoys the unusual privilege of being a completely independent original property, and the fans have always played an important role in driving the franchise,” commented Chief Creative Officer and Wonderstorm co-founder Justin Richmond. “We need the community’s help to bring this new series to life, and have come up with some special campaign rewards that will give fans several opportunities to help shape the project and join us on the journey.”
The Dragon Prince is an animated fantasy television series produced by Wonderstorm and created by Aaron Ehasz (head writer and co-EP, Avatar: The Last Airbender) and Justin Richmond (game director of Sony’s Uncharted) for Netflix. It is set in the fictional land of Xadia, a continent rich in magic derived from six primal sources — the Moon, Sky, Sun, Earth, Ocean and Stars. The story centers on two human princes, Callum and Ezran, and the Moonshadow elf Rayla, who seek a peaceful resolution to the thousand-year-old conflict between the human kingdoms, the dragons, and the elves — all whilst taking care of the infant storm dragon Azymondias, the titular Dragon Prince.
Over its seven seasons, the series has garnered critical acclaim and numerous accolades. It has been “Certified Fresh” with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating; has been nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards, winning in 2020 for Outstanding Children’s Animated Series; was nominated three consecutive years for a GLAAD Media Award in the category of Outstanding Kids & Family Programming or Film – Animated; won four of the 16 Leo Awards for which it was nominated; was nominated for a TV Guide Award in Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy show, and won the 2019 IGN People’s Choice Award for Best Animated TV Series.
Fans (and those new to the Dragon Prince universe) can follow the Kickstarter to be notified the instant the campaign launches and the very first teaser trailer for The Dragon King premieres. They can also join the official Discord and follow on Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
