Netflix To Premiere 'Puss In Boots' Series

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Netflix will debut its DreamWorks Animation-produced series Puss in Boots on Jan. 16, the OTT streaming service announced Monday.

The animated series will premiere with five, 22-minute episodes on the streaming service, with new episodes to debut throughout the year, said company officials.

“Action, comedy, adventure and heart combine with a dazzling visual style to make The Adventures of Puss in Boots both unique and timeless,” said Margie Cohn, head of television for DreamWorks Animation in a statement. “Puss is a hero for the ages. “

Netflix also announced Monday it will partner with actor Edward Norton to premiere an original documentary My Own Man.

The documentary, produced by Norton, will premiere March 6 and reveals the sometimes painful truths that are often left unspoken between fathers and sons. The film made its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2014.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.