Cleopatra in Space (TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cleopatra in Space
Official promotional image of the series. From left to right: Brian, Cleopatra, Khensu, Akila.
Genre	Science fiction Comedy-action Space adventure
Voices of	Lilimar Hernandez Katie Crown Jorge Diaz Sendhil Ramamurthy Kari Wahlgren Xolo Maridueña Jonathan Kite
Theme music composer	Jeannie Lurie Gabriel Mann
Opening theme	"Written in the Stars" (performed by Lilimar Hernandez)
Composer(s)	Jay Vincent Ryan Lofty
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	25 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Doug Langdale Scott Kreamer
Producer(s)	Julia "Fitzy" Fitzmaurice
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	DreamWorks Animation
Distributor	NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network	Peacock
First shown in	Southeast Asia
Original release	July 15, 2020 (2020-07-15) – present

Cleopatra in Space is an exciting American animated TV show. It's made by DreamWorks Animation and Titmouse, Inc.. The series is based on the popular graphic novels by Mike Maihack. Doug Langdale and Fitzy Fitzmaurice are the main creators, called showrunners.

The show first aired in Southeast Asia in November 2019. In the United States, the first episodes came out on Peacock in April 2020. This was a big deal because it was the first DreamWorks show on a streaming service other than Netflix or Amazon Video. The full first season launched on Peacock in July 2020. Seasons 2 and 3 followed in November 2020 and January 2021.

What is Cleopatra in Space About?

Cleopatra in Space is a funny and action-packed adventure. It follows Cleopatra during her teenage years. One day, she gets sent 30,000 years into the future! She lands on a planet that looks like ancient Egypt but is ruled by talking cats.

Cleo learns she is the "Savior of the Nile Galaxy." This means she's meant to defeat a powerful evil ruler named Octavian. With her new friends, Cleo tries to find a way back to her own time in Ancient Egypt. Along the way, she learns amazing new combat skills. The story keeps moving forward with lots of excitement.

Meet the Characters!

Main Characters

• Cleopatra "Cleo" (voiced by Lilimar Hernandez) - Cleo is the brave and confident main character. She's a 15-year-old princess from ancient Egypt. After traveling to the future, she attends a special school called P.Y.R.A.M.I.D. There, she trains to become the galaxy's savior. Cleo can be a bit reckless, but she has a good heart. She also gains strange pink powers that let her drain and project energy!
• Akila (voiced by Katie Crown) - Akila is a friendly and positive fish-girl from another planet. She's one of Cleo's first teammates. Akila is very enthusiastic about everything. She has two moms, Theoda and Pothina, who are smart scholars.
• Brian (voiced by Jorge Diaz) - Brian is a teenage cyborg and Cleo's second teammate. Most of his body is robotic, which sometimes makes him feel self-conscious. He can be worried and nervous, but he's a loyal friend. Brian and Akila later become like foster parents to a little robot named Eyeball.
• Khensu (voiced by Sendhil Ramamurthy) - Khensu is a smart, talking cat with long ears. He leads the group and teaches at P.Y.R.A.M.I.D. He acts like a father figure to Cleo. Khensu helps balance Cleo's adventurous spirit with his calm and smart nature.
• Mihos - Mihos is Cleo's cute and lovable pet. He's a mystery because he's not from the future planet. Lilimar, Cleo's voice actress, loves Mihos and even wished he could be a plushie!

Supporting Characters

• Callie (voiced by Kari Wahlgren) - Callie is an arrogant student at P.Y.R.A.M.I.D. She becomes Cleo's rival in school.
• Xerxs (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - These are alien robots. They serve as soldiers and helpers for the evil Octavian.
• Zaid Antonius (voiced by Xolo Maridueña) - Zaid is a student at P.Y.R.A.M.I.D. Cleo likes him a lot. However, he turns out to be a spy for Octavian. Octavian is holding Zaid's parents hostage.
• Administrant Khepra (voiced by Sumalee Montano) - She is the leader of the cat-council at the academy.
• Octavian (voiced by Jonathan Kite) - He is the main villain of the series. Octavian is an evil ruler who has taken over many worlds. He wants to capture Cleo to stop the prophecy that says she will defeat him.
• Yosira (voiced by Wahlgren) - She is the young Pharaoh of P.Y.R.A.M.I.D.

How the Show Was Made

Creating the Story

The creators of Cleopatra in Space wanted to make a show that felt like a continuous adventure. They didn't want it to be like a movie. The show is based on Mike Maihack's graphic novels, but it tells its own story. The creators used the same characters and basic ideas, but they changed things to make it exciting for TV. For example, in the show, Brian and Akila are a cyborg and an alien, which is different from the books.

The show's creators also got ideas from ancient Egyptian history for many character names. They chose Lilimar Hernandez to voice Cleopatra right from the start. The voice actors, including Sendhil Ramamurthy, Jorge Diaz, and Katie Crown, helped shape their characters. The show has many female characters, which DreamWorks thought was a great idea for a lead.

Music and Songs

The music for the series is created by Jay Vincent and Ryan Lofty. They mixed electronic beats, Egyptian melodies, and orchestra sounds. They even researched music to make it special. The music also has hints of popular artists like Paramore and M.I.A..

The show's opening theme song, "Written in the Stars," is sung by Lilimar Hernandez, who voices Cleopatra! Lilimar was surprised when they asked her to sing. She hadn't sung in ten years and was nervous. But working on the show helped her find her singing voice again. She was very happy with the positive reactions from fans.

Art and Design

The show's look is very similar to Mike Maihack's original graphic novels. The creators wanted a visual style that was fun to watch. The academy has different uniforms for different areas of study, each with its own color.

Bertrand Todesco, the character designer, helped create how the characters look. He imagined their shapes and colors from the script. He worked with the team to decide if Brian would be human or a cyborg. They also thought about what people might imagine Cleopatra to be like.

Voice Acting Fun

Lilimar Hernandez said that voicing Cleopatra was her first big role. She used her natural voice and tried to keep it consistent. She called the voice acting a "cool journey." Lilimar felt comfortable and excited working with the team, especially the voice director. She learned a lot from the more experienced voice actors.

She also loved connecting with fans of the books. Group recording sessions were the most fun. Everyone had a great time seeing each other become their characters.

Episodes

The series has three seasons with a total of 25 episodes.

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Where to Watch Cleopatra in Space

The show first premiered in Southeast Asia on the DreamWorks Channel in November 2019. It also aired in Poland on Teletoon+ in February 2020. You could also watch it in South Africa on Showmax and in Scandinavia on Viaplay.

In the United States, Cleopatra in Space launched on Peacock. The first episodes were available to Xfinity customers in April 2020. Then, the full first season was released to everyone in the U.S. when Peacock officially launched in July 2020.

When the show came out on Peacock, the creator, Mike Maihack, was happy about all the hard work. However, he was a bit sad that only 12 episodes were released at first. One episode, "Quarantine," was not available. Fans asked Peacock about it, and they said it was "temporarily unavailable."

In September 2020, the show started airing on the Disney Channel in Russia. In October, it began airing on Sky One in the UK. In November, Season 2 premiered on Peacock, and Season 3 followed in January 2021. In Canada, the series started airing on Family CHRGD in January 2021.

As of July 2021, the "Complete First Season" of the series, including a Spanish version, is also available on Hulu.