The Bravest Knight

The Bravest Knight
GenreMagical, adventure, fantasy
Created byDaniel Errico
Written by
  • Daniel Errico
Directed byShabnam Rezaei
Creative directorShabnam Rezaei
Voices of
Theme music composer
  • Michael Richard Plowman
  • Justin Tranter
Opening themeJustin Tranter
Composers
  • Jack Kitchen
  • Michael Richard Plowman
  • Justin Tranter
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
  • Aly Jetha
  • Shabnam Rezaei
Production locations
  • United States
  • Canada
EditorRandy Rogel
Running time12 minutes
Production companyBig Bad Boo Studios
Original release
NetworkHulu
ReleaseJune 21, 2019 (2019-06-21) –
present
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The Bravest Knight is a Canadian animated television series, produced by Big Bad Boo Studios and a Hulu original[broken anchor] which became the first kids original on the streaming service.[1] The first episodes were added to the streaming service on June 21, 2019[2][3] and the other eight on October 11, 2019.[4] The show, which was created by Daniel Errico, and directed by Shabnam Rezaei. It is a fantasy and adventure story focused on how a young kid and pumpkin farmer turned into the "bravest knight" through wild adventures across the lands, which he tells his adopted daughter.[5][6][7] The series is one of the first all-ages animations to have an "openly gay main character".[8]

On February 20, 2024, it was announced a second season is currently in production.[9]

  1. ^ "The Bravest Knight". Big Bad Boo Studios. 2020. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Stakey, Adam (May 23, 2019). "New kids cartoon The Bravest Knight will feature gay couple as main characters". Metro. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  3. ^ Farber, Lawrence (June 21, 2019). "Queer Sh*t to Watch This Week". NewNowNext. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (October 3, 2019). "'Bravest Knight' Gallops Back to Hulu with 8 New Eps". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Matter, Cassandra; Tasto, Christine (July 29, 2019). "Common Sense Media Announces Summer 2019 Common Sense Seal Honorees for TV" (Press release). United States. Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Ferreira, André; Strunck, Claire; Mullen, Brian (October 10, 2019). "Canada Celebrates the Power and Beauty of Diversity at MIP" (Press release). Canada. Canada Media Fund. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Kade, Leigh (May 31, 2019). ""The Bravest Knight": Hulu Shares Official Trailer for Animated Kids Show". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (May 23, 2019). "Hulu Sets Animated Kids Series With Openly Gay Main Character; T.R. Knight, Bobby Moynihan, RuPaul & Others Add Voices 'The Bravest Knight'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  9. ^ "'The Bravest Knight' Trains for S2 Return with Jane Lynch, Alan Cumming Joining". Animation Magazine. February 20, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.