‘The Dragon Prince’ Could Dwell On in New ‘Dragon King’ Sequence

Since 2018, Wonderstorm’s The Dragon Prince has grow to be a dependable YA animated sequence for Netflix. After its seventh season wrapped on the finish of 2024, it was a query of whether or not Netflix would preserve the present going, however now Wonderstorm is placing that alternative in its fanbase’s palms.

Throughout San Diego Comedian-Con, the studio unveiled its sequel sequence, The Dragon King. Set over seven years after Prince’s remaining season, a now teenage Ezran nonetheless has his dragon Zym, who’s helped proceed a “fragile peace” in Xadia. When a brand new Dragon Prince reveals up from exile, Zym discovers his declare to the throne might not as ironclad as all of them thought, and he might need to combat for his title. Different characters from the unique sequence are set to return, now having “superior into their grownup lives, to face much more advanced challenges.”

Not like its predecessor, King’s been billed as an grownup animated sequence that may be a gateway to newcomers and the third arc of the general Prince franchise. Wonderstorm’s launching a Kickstarter campaign within the goals of securing sufficient funding that may assist it discover “the correct companions who can meet all of the funding must deliver a world-class sequence to life.” The marketing campaign will contain “distinctive methods” for followers to become involved within the growth course of, and to sweeten the deal, Wonderstorm’s introduced Prince actors Jack De Sena and Dante Basco will reprise their respective roles of Callum and Zym, and Liam O’Brien (Important Function) is becoming a member of because the exiled Dragon Prince.

The Dragon King Kickstarter will launch “quickly.”

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