Whilst us grown ups look forward to a long weekend thanks to Good Friday and Easter Monday, today is the last day of school for plenty of kids and teenagers across the UK. With two weeks without teachers and the weather outside looking pretty atrocious we though it would be a good idea to pick some of our favourite titles to keep them entertained.
Today we’re taking a look at what to watch from our friends over on Team Paramount+. We’ve got everything from Ninja Turtles to PAW Patrol plus sneak peeks at a couple of cool upcoming titles for younger viewers.
Here are our top picks:
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM
Paramount+ exclusive film
Available now.
After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O’Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.
A TIGER’S APPRENTICE
Paramount+ original film
Available now.
Based on the popular children’s book series of the same name by Laurence Yep, THE TIGER’S APPRENTICE follows Chinese-American teenager Tom Lee, whose life changes forever when he discovers he is part of a long lineage of magical protectors known as the Guardians. With guidance from a mythical tiger named Hu, Tom trains to take on Loo, a force that is as powerful as a Guardian but with evil intentions to use magic to destroy humanity. To have a fighting chance against Loo, Tom must reunite all twelve Zodiac animal warriors and master his own newly discovered powers.
Starring: Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Sandra Oh, Bowen Yang, Leah Lewis, Brandon Soo Hoo, Lucy Liu, Kheng Hua Tan, Sherry Cola, Deborah S. Craig, Jo Koy, Greta Lee, Diana Lee Inosanto, Patrick Gallagher and Poppy Liu.
THE THUNDERSMAN RETURN
Paramount+ presents film
Available now.
The Thundermans Return follows twins Phoebe and Max who are enjoying their superhero lifestyle in a new city, but when one ‘save’ goes awry, the Thundermans are sent back to Hiddenville. While Hank and Barb enjoy their return, Chloe develops a new friend group, and Billy and Nora begin a normal high school life, Max and Phoebe are determined to regain their superhero status. The movie features the return of show favorites, including familiar locations, and new menacing supervillains.
Starring: Kira Kosarin, Jack Griffo, Addison Riecke, Diego Velazquez, Maya Le Clark, Chris Tallman and Rosa Blasi.
LITTLE WING
Paramount+ original film
Available now.
LITTLE WING follows Kaitlyn, a teen who is reeling from her parents’ divorce and the pending loss of her home. She and her best friend hope to solve her mother’s financial woes by stealing a valuable bird, but Kaitlyn, instead, forms a bond with the owner, that leads her to a new outlook on life.
Starring: Brian Cox, Kelly Reilly, Brooklynn Prince and Che Tafari.
PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE
Paramount+ presents film
Launching Friday, March 29th
The PAW Patrol pups magically gain superpowers after a meteor strikes Adventure City. However, things take a turn for the worse when Humdinger and a mad scientist steal their powers and turn themselves into supervillains. As the team springs into action to save the city, Skye soon learns that even the smallest pup can make the biggest difference.
Starring: Dan Duran, Kristen Bell, James Marsden, Finn Lee-Epp, Luxton Handspiker, Mckenna Grace
DORA
Paramount+ presents series (26 episodes)
Launching Friday, April 12th
With all-new CG animation and imaginative character-driven storylines, the upcoming DORA series follows everyone’s favourite bilingual explorer, Dora, and her best monkey friend, Boots, as they embark on epic adventures in a fantastical rainforest. Guided by trustworthy Map, Dora and her friends must work together to overcome many obstacles while being challenged by the sneakiest fox, Swiper.
Starring: Diana Zermeño, Asher Colton Spence, Anairis Quiñones, Marc Weiner, Kathleen Herles, Mike Smith Rivera.
ARK: THE ANIMATED SERIES
Paramount+ original series (6 episodes)
Launching Friday, April 19th
An animated adaptation of the hit video game featuring Yeoh, Butler, Crowe and Diesel, ARK: THE ANIMATED SERIES is a sweeping saga spanning eons of human history. When 21st century paleontologist Helena Walker (Madden) finds herself resurrected on a mysterious primeval island populated by prehistoric beasts, she must learn to survive with new allies from throughout time, while trying to uncover the true nature of their strange new world.
Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Russell Crowe, Gerard Butler, David Tennant, Jeffrey Wright, Elliot Page, Madeleine Madden, and Vin Diesel.
KNUCKLES
Paramount+ original series (6 episodes)
Launching Saturday, April 27th
The new live-action event series follows Knuckles (Idris Elba) on a hilarious and action-packed journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade (Adam Pally) as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior. The series takes place between the films SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3.
Starring: Iris Elba, Adam Pally, Stockard Channing, Edi Patterson, Scott Mescudi, Ellie Taylor, Julian Barratt, Rory McCann, Cary Elwes, Christopher Lloyd, Paul Scheer, and Rob Huebel.
