DC Super Hero Girls (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids DC Super Hero Girls |
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Promotional poster featuring (from left to right) Zatanna, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Bumblebee, and Batgirl.
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| Based on | |
| Developed by | Lauren Faust |
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| Opening theme | "Super Life" by Kay Hanley and Michelle Lewis |
| Composer(s) | Michael Gatt |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 56 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Leanne Moreau Lisa Furlong-Jones |
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| Editor(s) | Torien Blackwolf Michael G. Buck |
| Running time | 11-22 minutes |
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| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | Cartoon Network |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Original release | March 8, 2019 – present |
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| Related shows | DC Super Hero Girls (2015) |
DC Super Hero Girls is an exciting American animated TV show. It's all about teenage superheroes who are also high school students! The series was created by Lauren Faust and made by Warner Bros. Animation for Cartoon Network. It first aired on March 8, 2019, with a special one-hour episode.
The show follows the adventures of six famous DC Comics characters. They are Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Bumblebee, Supergirl, Green Lantern, and Zatanna. These heroes are students at Metropolis High School. They try to balance their normal teenage lives with their secret superhero duties.
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Meet the Super Hero Girls
This show focuses on six amazing teenage superheroes. They all have secret identities, just like real superheroes!
- Wonder Woman (Diana Prince) is voiced by Grey Griffin.
- Batgirl (Barbara "Babs" Gordon) is voiced by Tara Strong.
- Supergirl (Kara Danvers) is voiced by Nicole Sullivan.
- Zatanna (Zee Zatara) is voiced by Kari Wahlgren.
- Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz) is voiced by Myrna Velasco.
- Bumblebee (Karen Beecher) is voiced by Kimberly Brooks.
These six girls meet at Metropolis High School. They decide to form a superhero team called the "Super Hero Girls." The show tells their coming-of-age stories. It explores their choices about being both superheroes and regular teenagers. The series is known for its funny physical comedy and emotional storylines. It also features many different villains.
Episodes and Shorts
The new DC Super Hero Girls show was first shown at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con. A short film called #TheLateBatsby was shown in movie theaters. It played before the movie Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.
Online "Super Shorts" started on January 17, 2019. The first one was #SuperSleeper on YouTube. The main TV series then debuted with a one-hour special called #SweetJustice on March 8, 2019.
How the Show Was Made
Lauren Faust was asked by Warner Bros. to create the DC Super Hero Girls TV series. She had previously worked on another show called Super Best Friends Forever. The idea for the TV show was announced in May 2017.
Some of the voice actors returned for this new series. Tara Strong and Nicole Sullivan voiced Batgirl and Supergirl before. Grey Griffin, who voiced Wonder Woman in the web series, also came back. A year later, a poster was released showing the main characters. The animation for the series is done by Jam Filled Entertainment in Canada and Boulder Media in Ireland.
Many writers for DC Super Hero Girls also worked on My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. That show was also created by Lauren Faust. This series is also the second time Tara Strong and John de Lancie have worked together. They voiced characters in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic too.
The show's creators are always looking for new ideas. They plan to introduce many new villains. They also want to explore new storylines for the characters.
Where to Watch
The show first aired in the United Kingdom on Cartoon Network UK on July 6, 2019. It also started airing on CITV in September 2020. All 52 episodes from the first season are available to watch on Netflix.
Video Games
There are also video games based on DC Super Hero Girls!
DC Super Hero Girls Blitz
Budge Studios created a mobile game called DC Super Hero Girls Blitz. It was released on July 17, 2020, for Android and iOS devices. This game is a collection of mini-games. The difficulty increases as you play faster. You can play as the main heroines from the show. Some mini-games need to be bought separately. The free version lets you try out some parts of the game. Players can earn stars to decorate the heroines' secret hideout.
DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power
During a Nintendo Direct event on February 17, 2021, a new video game was announced. It's called DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power. This game is for the Nintendo Switch console. Nintendo published the game. It was released worldwide on June 4, 2021.
See also
In Spanish: DC Super Hero Girls (serie de televisión) para niños
