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jessicadicicco610 Since: Oct, 2018 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#1: Oct 15th 2020 at 1:25:23 PM

One of the shows that Chris Nee is creating for Netflix is a show called Ridley Jones. It's "an action-adventure preschool series following six-year-old Ridley Jones who, alongside her mother and grandmother, is a protector of the museum she calls home. Keeping the exhibits safe takes a real hero, especially since every night when the lights go out and the doors lock shut, the exhibits — stampeding elephants, astronaut chimps, Egyptian mummies — come to life! Throughout her many adventures, Ridley will find that being a good protector – and leader – is about finding common ground and respecting others, no matter what our differences might be." This was actually one of the first things she pitched to Netflix.

https://deadline.com/2020/10/chris-nee-laughing-wild-ridley-jones-dino-daycare-spirit-rangers-ada-twist-scientist-netflix-1234598097/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

The announced voice cast includes Laraine Newman, Bob Bergen, David Errigo Jr, Ezra Menas, Tyler Shamy, Chris Colfer, Andrew Rannells, Yvette Nicole Brown, Sutton Foster, Blythe Danner, Rhea Seehorn, Rachel Bloom, and much more.

https://mobile.twitter.com/chrisdocnee/status/1316846358981033984

Edited by jessicadicicco610 on Oct 15th 2020 at 2:26:46 AM

jessicadicicco610 Since: Oct, 2018 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#2: Oct 19th 2020 at 1:22:29 PM

Mia Resella's twitter page says that she'll be writing for the show. She also worked on Nella The Princess Knight, Middle School Moguls, Craig Of The Creek, Muppet Babies 2018, and Vampirina, as well as the upcoming shows Chicken Squad, Deadendia, and The Ghost And Molly Mc Gee.

Edited by jessicadicicco610 on Oct 19th 2020 at 1:29:21 AM

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#3: Dec 25th 2020 at 12:42:43 PM

https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/ridley-jones-netflix-series.5788237/

The third post says that Jennifer Bardekoff is writing for the series. She's worked on Pinky Malinky, Archibald's Next Big Thing, Glitch Techs, Centaurworld, and Deadendia.

jessicadicicco610 Since: Oct, 2018 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#5: Jan 31st 2021 at 3:17:37 AM

Jerome Leroy said he's working on the score. He and many of the people doing the music for the series also worked on Vampirina, though he also worked on The Hunger Games.

https://mobile.twitter.com/jeromeleroy/status/1355652171421855746

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#6: Feb 15th 2021 at 3:20:47 AM

I haven't listened to the podcast yet, so I don't know if she said it, but the description in the podcast says how Ashlyn Selich (now known as Ashlyn Madden) is doing voice work for the show. In terms of Chris Nee shows, she voiced a toy cyclist named Stella in the Doc Mc Stuffins episode "Tour De Mc Stuffins".

https://ellogovnor.libsyn.com/ep-195-ashlyn-madden

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#9: Apr 1st 2021 at 7:00:30 AM

According to Theresa Meyer, a producer at Brown Bag Films, the show comes out in July. Also, Dudley the dodo is voiced by David Errigo Jr.

https://mobile.twitter.com/thesimayer/status/1377581479933452292

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#10: Apr 2nd 2021 at 12:01:24 PM

In an otherwise serious thread about the union, Chris Nee said that she will voice Ridley Jones' mother.

https://mobile.twitter.com/chrisdocnee/status/1378055006796980228

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#12: Jun 11th 2021 at 1:10:37 PM

Here's an extended version of the theme song.

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#13: Jun 12th 2021 at 4:01:43 PM

It took 4 days for the pilot to get a million views. That's impressive.

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#14: Jun 13th 2021 at 2:55:57 PM

So, let's talk about casting:

1. We have Ezra Menas as Fred. It's interesting how this is the second time they voiced a non-binary character in a preschool show. Their first time was with Odee the okapi in Madagascar: A Little Wild .

2. There's Ashlyn Selich as Ismat. She has similarities to her character Midge from Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse , mainly being of an affluent background while still being sweet. She of course also voiced Stella on Doc McStuffins . She also has similarities to her role as Batgirl in having quite a bit of spunk and having a good relationship with her father (or in the case of this series, fathers). Speaking of fathers,

3. Ismat's mummy fathers are voiced by Chris Colfer and Andrew Rannells, who are both gay men. I also remember Andrew voicing King Pepi on Vampirina , so I wouldn't be surprised if he goes for a similar performance here.

https://mobile.twitter.com/chrisdocnee/status/1402353719572799489

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#15: Jun 14th 2021 at 3:07:49 AM

Apparently, the pilot got 2 million views in less than 6 days. That's cool.

https://mobile.twitter.com/blytheandferb21/status/1404379664206999553

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#16: Jun 15th 2021 at 7:09:39 AM

Here's a song from Ridley Jones. Ismat sings about her 2 fathers.

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jessicadicicco610 Since: Oct, 2018 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#18: Jun 21st 2021 at 8:47:51 AM

Here's some more information about Fred the nonbinary bison.

“Fred is a non-binary bison who combs their fur into horns and wants to imagine they’re the biggest and toughest when they’re secretly adorable. I put so much of myself in this character. And then @ezra_menas came and brought Fred to life. I love them.” A New York Times profile of Chris Nee notes that a future episode will involve Fred not wanting to go to a ball at the museum, because they don’t feel comfortable in the dresses they’ve always worn. Ridley helps them find a suit that fits their current self.

https://mombian.com/2021/06/21/watch-new-netflix-kids-show-ridley-jones-includes-nonbinary-bison-and-two-dad-mummy-family/

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#20: Jul 13th 2021 at 10:24:48 AM

I'm impressed with the pilot getting 20 million views in just over a month. It's rare for preschool shows to get numbers like this in a short amount of time.

jessicadicicco610 Since: Oct, 2018 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#21: Jul 17th 2021 at 8:05:47 AM

I did not expect this tweet showing pictures of Ridley Jones against other Netflix properties.

https://mobile.twitter.com/netflixfamily/status/1416412381438218246

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#22: Sep 30th 2021 at 8:09:46 AM

Season 2 of Ridley Jones comes out on November 2.

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#23: Nov 2nd 2021 at 10:41:35 AM

Here's a tweet thread from Chris Nee, where she talks about the Ridley Jones episode "Bison Ball".

https://twitter.com/chrisdocnee/status/1455582359005265931?t=o7LOuU3GLaej0kAWBjs_oQ&s=19

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#24: Nov 11th 2021 at 8:44:14 AM

It's interesting how the Ridley Jones episode "Fred Steps Up" has 2 bison named Karen & Chad who make fun of Fred for thinking they can't be a good leader (although both of them do see that Fred can be a good leader in the end). They're voiced by Natalie Lander & Georgie Kidder, the voices behind Goldie And Bear.


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