By: Sari Cohen | HFLF Contributor
“Mira, Royal Detective” is set to debut on Disney Junior in the spring of 2020, and a second season has already been ordered for the animated show, ahead of the series premiere. A select audience received the news firsthand during a special advance screening of the new show in Burbank, California, on December 11. The announcement was handed down by Joe D’Ambrosia, senior vice president, Original Programming and general manager, Disney Junior.
The animated series centers on Mira (Leela Ladnier), a young girl who ends up becoming a royal detective in India after solving a mystery that saved the kingdom’s young prince. Mira takes young viewers on adventures that highlight critical thinking and encourage deductive reasoning. Mira is joined by an array of characters that include her friend Prince Neel (Kamran Lucas), her creative cousin Priya (Roshni Edwards), and comical mongoose sidekicks Mikku (Kal Penn) and Chikku (Utkarsh Ambudkar). Episodes feature two 11-minute stories. Every episode celebrates the cultures and customs of India by incorporating authentic storytelling, music, food, fashion, language, art, and dance.
Both Cheena and Shah were on hand during the screening. The pair were also joined by the show’s star Ladnier, who voices Mira. Diane Ikemiyashiro (executive director, Original Programming, Disney Junior) Sascha Paladino (executive producer), Shagorika Ghosh Perkins (cultural consultant/consulting producer), Nakul Dev Mahajan (Indian dance consultant), and Nancy Kanter (executive vice president, Content and Creative Strategy, Disney Channels Worldwide) were there to celebrate the evening as well.
“Mira, Royal Detective” was developed by Becca Topol (“Elena of Avalor”), who also serves as story editor and co-producer. Deepak Ramapriyan serves as the show’s music producer. Emmy Award nominees Matthew Tishler and Jeannie Lurie write and produce the original songs, and Amritha Vaz serves as composer. The series is produced by Wild Canary in association with Disney Junior, with animation provided by Technicolor India.
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