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Pukeko Pictures’ Thunderbirds redo heads to Amazon

Thunderbirds Are Go, produced by ITV Studios and NZ's Pukeko Pictures and starring (the voice of) Rosamund Pike, will launch in the US as an Amazon Original Kids Series on Prime Video, following an exclusive, multi-year deal between Amazon and ITV Studios Global Entertainment.

The first 13 episodes will launch on Prime Video in the US later this year, and subsequently debut on Prime Video in the UK, Germany and Austria.

The show was made in collaboration with Weta Workshop, and has been sold to the ABC in Australia as well as over forty other countries worldwide.

EVP EMEA Distribution and Global Digital Partners for ITV Studios Global Entertainment Dan Gopal said: 

“We are delighted to be working with Amazon to launch Thunderbirds Are Go in the US; their position as an innovative content provider and their passion for the show makes them the perfect partner. Our strategy is to give audiences the flexibility to watch our content any time, any place, and the launch of Thunderbirds Are Go on Amazon Prime Video means children and families across the US, as well as in the UK, Germany and Austria, will be able to watch the entire series whenever and wherever they want.”

EVP Kids’ Content and Distribution for ITV Studios Global Entertainment Steve Green added: 

Thunderbirds Are Go has already proven to be compelling viewing in multiple markets for kids and families. We are delighted that we can extend this experience to a partner like Amazon with their massive audience in the US, Germany, Austria and the UK.”

“We’re thrilled to be collaborating with ITV Studios Global Entertainment on a world-renowned property that kids and families today will embrace,” said Head of Kids Programming at Amazon Studios Tara Sorensen. 

“Our customers will enjoy the same action and adventure found on the classic series infused with a contemporary aesthetic and visually stunning world.”

Pukeko Pictures was formed in 2008 by Sir Richard Taylor, Tania Rodger and Martin Baynton, and is located in Wellington, New Zealand.