Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase – Netflix’s New Animated Series

Netflix welcomes its first original Barbie series with Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase, premiering in fall 2024. Featuring eight 22-minute episodes, this new production promises adventure, mystery and plenty of excitement for fans of the iconic doll.

Plot

Brooklyn and Malibu are ready to live the trip of a lifetime in the English countryside, but their quiet getaway is interrupted when prized horses Pepper and Tornado go missing. With all the suspects around them, the girls will embark on an international investigation that will take them from England to Venice, in a race against time to return the horses to their rightful owners.

Cast and Creative Team

The series is directed by Amber Tornquist Hollinger and Seth Kearsley, who have directed all eight episodes. The writers include Shawnee Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs, Vicki Lutas and Rachael Schaefer, who bring their experience writing animated series.

The voice cast includes:

• Abby Trott as Barbie Malibu Roberts

• Diamond White as Barbie Brooklyn Roberts

• Griffin Burns as Ken

• Diedrich Bader as Dietrich

• Kari Wahlgren as Detective

• Bobby Moynihan as Giovanni

• Anjali Kunapaneni as Morgan

• Cristina Milizia as Cassidy Birdwhistle

• Josh Banday as Marcus

• Sohm Kapila as Lady Carson

• Suzie Yeung as Renee

• Michelle Arthur as Lady Puddington

Production and Animation

The series was produced by Fred Soulie, with music composed by Joy Ngiaw. The animation team includes notable artists such as Vanessa Van Brummelen and Pernille Ørum on character design, and a storyboard team led by Alejandra Wiechers.

Reviews and Reception

The series has received positive reviews among Barbie fans. One user commented: "I liked it, it was different from other Barbie animated series on Netflix. The setting and story were refreshing. It's not bad and worth watching."

Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase combines mystery, adventure, and classic Barbie charm in a story that promises to engage both the youngest and nostalgic fans of the franchise. With high-quality production and an intriguing script, this series has the potential to become a hit on Netflix.

Are you ready to join Barbie on this great horse chase? Don't miss it!