Draft:Max & the Midknights (TV series)
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| Max & the Midknights | |
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| Genre | Adventure |
| Based on | Max and the Midknights by Lincoln Peirce |
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| Theme music composer | Matt Mahaffey |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Producer | Amy McKenna |
| Production location | Burbank, California |
| Production company | Nickelodeon Animation Studio |
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| Release | October 30, 2024 |
Max & the Midknights is an American animated television series based on the book series by Lincoln Peirce. The series officially premiered on Nickelodeon on October 30, 2024.
Premise
[edit]Set in the fictional city of Byjovia, Max & the Midknights follows 10-year-old Max who takes off on a journey with her newly discovered friends to save the Kingdom from King Gastley.
Voice cast
[edit]- Blu del Barrio as Max,[1] a brave and determined 10-year-old girl from medieval times whose main dream is to become a knight.
- Melissa Villaseñor as Millie[1]
- Zeno Robinson as Simon[1]
- Caleb Yen as Kevyn[1]
- Jeremy Rowley as Uncle Budrick[1]
- Gary Anthony Williams as Mumblin[1]
- Brian Stepanek as King Gastley[1]
Production
[edit]Max & the Midknights was conceived by Sharon Flynn.[2] The series was greenlit on November 16, 2021. 20 episodes were ordered for the first season.[3]
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title [4][5] | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original air date [4][5] | Prod. code [4] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Welcome to Byjovia" | Sharon Flynn | Jackie Bae, Ingrid Kan, Kimberly Jo Mills & Daniel O'Sullivan | June 9, 2024 (YouTube) October 30, 2024 (Nickelodeon) | 101 | N/A |
| 2 | "Meet the Midknights" | Sharon Flynn | Jackie Bae, Ingrid Kan, Kimberly Jo Mills & Daniel O'Sullivan | July 7, 2024 (YouTube) November 6, 2024 (Nickelodeon) | 102 | N/A |
| 3 | "A Midknight Run" | TBA | TBA | November 13, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
Reception
[edit]Ashley Moulton from Common Sense Media gave the series five-out-of-five stars, stating "this adaptation is a fresh animated show with a winning combination of dynamic characters, positive messages, hilarious jokes, and high-octane music."[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Milligan, Mercedes (September 11, 2024). "Trailer: Nickelodeon Embarks on New Animated Quest with 'Max & the Midknights'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (October 24, 2024). "'Max & the Midknights' Showrunners Take Us Along the Creative Quest of Nickelodeon's New Hero". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (November 16, 2021). "Nickelodeon Orders 'Max & The Midknights', 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' Animated Series". Deadline. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Max & The Midknights Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b "Max & the Midknights" Episode Guide". Zap2it.
- ^ Moulton, Ashley. "Max & the Midknights". Common Sense Media. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2020s American animated television series
- 2024 American television series debuts
- 2024 animated television series debuts
- American children's animated comedy television series
- American computer-animated television series
- American English-language television shows
- American television shows based on children's books
- Animated television series about children
- Nicktoons
- Television shows based on comic strips