NEW SERIES-INSPIRED TOYS WILL BE BROUGHT TO LIFE THROUGH STYLE OF THE DAY PONIES, LAUNCHING IN AUGUST
LOS ANGELES, CA (MAY 16, 2023) — Entertainment One (eOne), Hasbro’s (NASDAQ: HAS) global entertainment studio, announced that the Mane 5 are back for more incredible adventures in a brand-new special, My Little Pony: Bridlewoodstock, premiering on Netflix June 6. The 44-minute Bridlewoodstock special stars actress, singer, and dancer, Sofia Wylie, who will voice a new musically talented pony character – Ruby Jubilee. The music festival-inspired special will debut alongside 6 new 22-minute episodes, continuing the story from the popular animated My Little Pony: Make Your Mark series, giving fans more countless magical moments to watch. Today, the first trailer for the special featuring Wylie debuted on the My Little Pony official YouTube Channel.
The My Little Pony: Bridlewoodstock special sees the Mane 5 trying to stage a music festival during Bridlewood’s beautiful Lumi-Bloom, a gorgeous bioluminescent nature event that only happens once a year. Throughout their quest they race to book Equestria’s best and brightest artists, reunite old legends, and grapple with the unicorn legend of voice stealing Troggles. Wylie will join the cast to provide new original music, as Equestria’s newest pop sensation, for the special.
“I am so excited and thankful to be joining the My Little Pony family as Ruby Jubilee. My sister and I have been fans of My Little Pony for our entire lives and being a part of the Bridelwoodstock special is truly a dream fulfilled. There’s so much that I love about the series, from the music to the message, it really has had such an impact on me,” says Wylie.
In new episodes of My Little Pony: Make Your Mark, viewers see the Mane 5 tighten their guard after Opaline and Misty’s unsuccessful dragon-napping attempt, and deal with the evil duo as they double down on their efforts to steal Sparky and take control of Equestria. Zipp continues her investigation into who might be behind her suspicions, all while Misty continues to play pretend as the Mane 5’s newest friend. After many magical moments with the group, Misty might even convince herself that she really could be friends with these ponies. Her heart caught on both sides, the fate of Equestria may just rest in her hooves as Opaline closes in on her goal, and a battle between good and evil draws near.
Bridlewoodstock aesthetics and special moments from the My Little Pony: Make Your Mark series will also be brought to life through entertainment-inspired products in My Little Pony Style of the Day Ponies! With these larger 5.5-inch tall hair styling doll sets, kids can customize music festival-inspired hairstyles, outfits, and accessories for Princess Petals, Zipp Storm, and Misty Brightdawn, and use cold water to reveal water activated face paint! My Little Pony Style of the Day Ponies (each sold separately) will be available at major retailers beginning August 1, 2023.
Sofia Wylie (The School for Good and Evil, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) voices Ruby Jubilee alongside Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever, Turning Red), Jenna Warren (Kody Kapow), JJ Gerber (Monster Pack), Ana Sani (The Boys), and AJ Bridel (Odd Squad). The My Little Pony: Bridlewoodstock special is co-produced by Emily Thompson with line producer Natascha Evans, and Blayne Burnside serving as associate director.
This slice-of-life series and special joins My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale now on Netflix, ensuring that viewers will have access to even more My Little Pony content all in one place. Fans can begin streaming new episodes of My Little Pony: Make Your Mark, including the Bridlewoodstock special, beginning June 6 on Netflix.
About My Little Pony
Since launching in 1983, My Little Pony has catapulted from an iconic toy into a worldwide entertainment universe with multiple verticals including toys, games, licensed consumer products, publishing, music, a thriving YouTube channel, digital gaming, live experiences and much more. In September 2021, My Little Pony: A New Generation launched on Netflix and introduced the next generation of ponies to a new generation of kids. The feature-length film became the #1 kids property upon launch and was awarded the Common Sense Media Seal for Families. This success continued in 2022 with the launch of two new series: My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale, an award-winning, inventive, comedic 2D animated series on YouTube, and My Little Pony: Make Your Mark, a dazzling 3D animated series on Netflix whose inaugural special debuted on the “Kids Top 10 List”. These new projects announced a new era for the brand, with a renewed focus on inspiring viewers to explore, express and celebrate what makes them unique. Kids can see themselves reflected in this new generation of ponies, whose diverse interests and storylines match their own. With an array of fresh, expanded touchpoints that span new music, a podcast, fashion and interactive experiences amongst other categories, children can engage with their beloved pony characters.
Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne) is a talent-driven independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. As part of global play and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), eOne’s expertise spans across film, television and family programming. Through its extensive reach and scale, and a deep commitment to high-quality entertainment, eOne unlocks the power and value of creativity.
eOne brings to market both original and existing content, through a diversified network of creative partners and eOne companies.
About Hasbro
Hasbro is a global leader in play whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging brand experiences for global audiences through gaming, consumer products and entertainment, with a portfolio of iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands.
Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com.
