One of Stan Lee's final projects is headed for release overseas. The animated
Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten will release 52, 11-minute episodes on China's Youku, the countries version of YouTube (YouTube is banned in China).
Arnold Schwarzenegger lends his voice to the series as the kindergartener's teacher.
Aaron Liao, General Manager of Youku Kids states, "
With Stan Lee’s creativity, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s star power, and Genius Brands’ expertise in children’s entertainment, Superhero Kindergarten has all the elements to become a worldwide phenomenon. With Youku’s platform and technology, we are excited to help the program reach hundreds of millions of families in China and partner with Genius Brands to create this inspiring story for children around the world."
The series is produced by POW! Entertainment, Schwarzenegger's own Oak Productions, Genius Brands and Main Street Advisors. Deadpool co-creator Fabian Nicieza is writing the series. Talks are ongoing with U.S. distributors for a North American release.
Five years ago, a tremendous superhero battle blanketed the small town of Greenvale in cosmic radiation. Shortly thereafter, a previously ordinary diverse group of boys and girls, are showing the most unusual superpowers! Their superpowers, however, rather than coming from Kryptonite, or a radioactive spider, come from items in their kindergarten classroom - white glue, wooden blocks, crayons, silly putty, etc.
A very special kindergarten teacher arrives in Greenvale to train these super-kids. Arnold Armstrong (Schwarzenegger) knows what it is like to control superpowers, because he used to be Captain Courage, the hero whose final battle resulted in the creation of the super-kids! Arnold will teach the kids how to become the heroes of tomorrow, once he teaches them how to tie their shoes! This is a series of action, comedy, and fun, based on the genius and imagination of the great creative icon, Stan Lee.