Gigantosaurus (TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Educational |
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| Directed by | Olivier Lelardoux |
| Opening theme | Gigantosaurus, He's Really Enormous |
| Ending theme | Gigantosaurus, He's Really Enormous (instrumental) |
| Country of origin | France Canada |
| Original language(s) | French English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 34 (65 segments) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Helene Maret |
| Producer(s) | Pierre Sissmann |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Cyber Group Studios Kaibou Blue Spirit Studio |
| Distributor | Cyber Group Studios |
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| Original network | France France 5 Worldwide Disney Junior |
| First shown in | United States |
| Original release | January 18, 2019 – present |
Gigantosaurus is a French-Canadian CGI-animated preschool series created by Franck Salomé, Nicolas Sedel, Fernando Worcel and directed by Olivier Lelardoux based on the book by Jonny Duddle. The series is a co-production between the French animation studio Cyber Group Studios and Kaibou, with animation done by Canadian studio Blue Spirit Studio, with participation from Disney Channel and France Télévisions, and support from other Canadian companies.
The series premiered on January 18, 2019 on Disney Channel as part of the Disney Junior block, airing on its dedicated channel as well.
On December 11, 2019, the series was renewed for a second and third season. The second season premiered on January 4, 2021.
Contents
Premise
Based on the bestselling book by Jonny Duddle and publisher Templar, four dinosaur friends interact with the viewer and explore their world and seek out and learn about the titular dinosaur from the book the series is based on, the biggest, fiercest dinosaur of all: Gigantosaurus (not to be confused with the real species of dinosaur Giganotosaurus).
Characters
Main characters
- Mazu (voiced by Nahanni Mitchell) – An inquisitive young Ankylosaurus who likes to study and build things.
- Tiny (voiced by Áine Sunderland) – A playful young Triceratops who likes to draw pictures and tell jokes.
- Bill (voiced by Nicholas Holmes) – A timid young Brachiosaurus who likes to eat.
- Rocky (voiced by Dylan Schombing) – A spunky young Parasaurolophus. He is unable to say the names of dinosaur species correctly, especially his own kind. His crest can be used as a traffic horn.
- Giganto (voiced by Vincent Tong) – The titular character, a huge Giganotosaurus. Despite his seemingly vicious personality, he often aids the four little dinosaurs in their adventures. Giganto mainly communicates with growls and roars, but in "Goodbye Giganto", the friends discover he can speak.
Supporting cast
- Hegan (voiced by Heather Doerksen) – A Pteranodon.
- Trey (voiced by Vincent Tong) – A teen Triceratops who is Tiny's older brother.
- Archie (voiced by Brad Swaile) – A flightless Archaeopteryx.
- Rugo (voiced by Asia Mattu) – A Rugosodon with a big appetite.
- Ignatius (voiced by Adam Kirschner) – A Compsognathus.
- Ayati (voiced by Joanne Willson) – A 200-year old Giraffatitan.
- Dilo (voiced by Brad Swaile) – A Dilophosaurus with a mischievous sense of humor.
- Marsh (voiced by Benjamin Jacobson) – A young Stegosaurus. He is the only young dinosaur who walks on all fours. Despite being younger than the main characters, he is as big as the adults of his species. While most of the characters find stinky flowers repulsive, Marsh finds the smell pleasant.
- Patchy (voiced by Michael Daingerfield) – A Pachycephalosaurus with poor eyesight, and short arms that cannot reach his head.
- Dragonfly – A Meganeura who is friends with Mazu.
- Weird Fish - A school of Eusthenopteron who are friends with Bill.
- Dino Bees - A swarm of honeybees.
- Leon (voiced by Brenden Sunderland) - An Archelon who appears in Season 2.
Antagonists
- Cror and Totor (voiced by Shannon Chan-Kent and Samuel Vincent, respectively) – A pair of Velociraptor siblings who like to pick on the other characters. Cror is the smarter and stingier green female, while Totor is the more dimwitted and incompetent red male.
- Termy (voiced by Jennifer Cameron) – A villainous Terminonatator who owns the residents' lake. She often tries to take over the savannah. Mistaken for a Plesiosaurus.
- T-Rex (voiced by Alessandro Juliani) a mean Tyrannosaurus rex who likes to show off, and thinks he’s better than Giganto. He appears in Season 2.
- Scorpion – A Pulmonoscorpius.
Additional characters
- Arthropleura
- Carnivorous plant
- Diplocaulus
- Microceratus
- Horseshoe crab
Episodes
Season 1 (2019-2020)
All episodes in this season were written by Dave Benjoya, Wagner Cardena, Mike De Seve, Jordan Gershowitz, Baptiste Grosfilley, Bart Jennett, Suzanne Lang, Charles Henri Moarbes, Jacqueline Moody, Pierre Olivier, Maria O’Loughlin, Annabelle Perrichon, Cécile Polard, Franck Salome, Nicolas Seidel, Alain Vallejo, Joseph Vitale, and Fernando Worcel and storyboarded by Jérémie Bouet, Nadia Brahimi, Farouk Cherfi, Pierre Fassel, Miguel Gaban, Ahmed Gerrouache, Sylvain Girault, and Philippe Saunier.
| No. | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Mazu Takes a Chance"
"The Lost Egg" |
January 18, 2019 | 0.47 |
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Mazu Takes a Chance: Cror and Totor kidnap Dragonfly and refuse to hand her over unless the friends bring them a scale from Giganto, something that doesn't always go as planned. The Lost Egg: The friends finds a mysterious egg and set out to find its parents. |
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| 2 | "Saving Ayati"
"The Crevice" |
January 18, 2019 | 0.47 |
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Saving Ayati: Ayati ends up on her side and can't get up, forcing the friends to creatively find a way to right her. Unfortunately, their current plan involves baiting Giganto to play a part of their scheme. The Crevice: An earthquake strands the friends by trapping them on the other side of a crevice, forcing them to find a creative way out. |
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| 3 | "The Island"
"Don’t Cave In" |
January 25, 2019 | N/A |
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The Island: Bill and an aquaphobic Rocky get stranded on an island with Giganto, and they have to get off before he and Termy wake up. Don't Cave In: After Gigantosaurus scares them into a cave, the friends have to escape while avoiding the Shriekasaurus. |
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| 4 | "Because Triceratops!"
"Rock Out" |
February 1, 2019 | N/A |
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Because Triceratops!: Tiny has to practice for the Triceratops Trials, but she can't take things seriously enough, and Giganto gets Trey stuck in quicksand. Rock Out: Rocky sets out on a solo mission to stop the ground wobbler, but learns the hard way even tough dinos like Giganto need help. |
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| 5 | "Air Archie"
"The Imitator" |
February 8, 2019 | N/A |
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Air Archie: The friends attempt to find a way to get Archie to fly in the sky. Unfortunately, he ends up on the back of Giganto. The Imitator: Rocky sets out to be like Giganto by imitating his actions, which ends up going worse than he planned. |
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| 6 | "The Biggest Hero"
"Think Quick" |
February 15, 2019 | 0.50 |
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The Biggest Hero: Rocky gets jealous when Tiny ends up as a better hero than he is. Unfortunately, his heroic attempts backfire. Think Quick: Mazu sets out to increase her speed by any means possible. |
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| 7 | "Please Don't Pick the Flowers"
"No Joke" |
February 22, 2019 | 0.38 |
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Please Don't Pick the Flowers: After Mazu gives Bill a flower as a once in a lifetime treat, his stomach craves more, but he isn't allowed to pick more. Unfortunately, both Rocky and Tiny are roped into his addiction, and the system of life crashes in cretacia. No Joke: Tiny sets out to find someone to tells jokes to, but quickly finds out that Dilo's sense of humor overruns his common sense. |
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| 8 | "Seeing Stars"
"A Tiny Triumph" |
March 1, 2019 | 0.49 |
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Seeing Stars: Mazu drags her friends in the canyon to map out the stars, but the raptors plan on giving the foursome a spooky and hectic night. A Tiny Triumph: When the friends get lost in the desert, Tiny's artistic talents manage to save the day. |
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| 9 | "Giganto's Laugh"
"Treasure!" |
March 8, 2019 | 0.44 |
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Giganto's Laugh: The friends split up to gather supplies to treat Giganto's toothache, but Tiny is unable to take things seriously. Eventually, it ends up helping others treat the giant beast. Treasure!: All of Cretacia is divided by greed because of a golden pebble. |
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| 10 | "Invisi-Bill"
"Patchy Sees the Light" |
March 15, 2019 | 0.50 |
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Invisi-Bill: Tired of always being found first, Bill seeks out a way to hide effectively. His friends choose to fake him being invisible, but it leads to mayhem. Patchy Sees the Light: Mazu sets out to help Patchy deal with his poor eyesight. Unfortunately, he refuses any gadget they provide if he can't reach his face. |
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| 11 | "Differing Dino Tales"
"Big Bill" |
March 22, 2019 | N/A |
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Differing Dino Tales: Mazu sets out to find the true story of the boulder that knocked over her new slide. Big Bill: Wanting to grow as fast as he can, Bill sets out to find a mysterious dinosaur who can help him. |
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| 12 | "Talent-o-saurus"
"Marsh the Raptor" |
March 29, 2019 | 0.49 |
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Talent-o-saurus: Rocky neglects to practice before a talent show, landing him in a bad situation. Marsh the Raptor: The raptors plot to use Marsh as a pawn to scare Giganto, by repelling the large dino with a smelly flower bouquet. |
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| 13 | "The Best Crest"
"The Drought" |
April 5, 2019 | N/A |
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The Best Crest: The Giga Flower is in bloom and causing Rocky to have the stuffies, leading his friends to go and help him. Unfortunately, Cror and Totor have stolen his favorite Giganto card, and they won't return it until Rocky brings the raptors a Giga Flower to eat. To make matters worse, his stuffies keep him from effectively sneaking past Giganto. The Drought: After Tiny and Bill broke the rules, a broken mushroom clogs the water supply to Cretacia, placing the land in a severe drought. Unfortunately, they get trapped trying to fix the problem, forcing the others to enlist Giganto. |
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| 14 | "Racing Giganto"
"Bill's Night Feast" |
April 19, 2019 | 0.72 |
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Racing Giganto: The friends try to beat Giganto in their new carts, but the machines wreck everything in their path. Bill's Night Feast: Bill suddenly wakes up not hungry and, to add to his horror, all of his secret food stashes have been emptied overnight. Looking for the bandit responsible, it turns out that Bill had been eating in his sleep, and he had emptied his own stashes overnight. |
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| 15 | "The Big Mean Green"
"How Giganto Got His Roar" |
May 10, 2019 | 0.46 |
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The Big Mean Green: When Giganto gets blamed for stranding Terminonator, the friends must clear his name before the other dinos evict him from Cretacia. How Giganto Got His Roar: Falling for a myth of a bedtime story, Rocky and Marsh set out to capture Giganto's roar. Unfortunately, it places them in danger. |
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| 16 | "The Challenge"
"Giganto’s Boss" |
June 7, 2019 | 0.51 |
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The Challenge: The friends have to win a game to reclaim the playground from the raptors, but Bill is less than confident in his abilities. Giganto's Boss: The gang believes Rocky to be giganto's boss, but things quickly go downhill when he tries to exploit it. |
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| 17 | "Follow the Leader"
"An Artist Is Born" |
June 28, 2019 | 0.39 |
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Follow the Leader: Rocky neglects to care for his friends and refuses to step down as leader. An Artist is Born: After Trey hurts his foot, Tiny convinces him to paint with them. Unfortunately, he can't seem to find an art style that works for him and his pride is soon wounded as well. Luckily, they find a style in time to stop the raptors. |
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| 18 | "Bill’s Broken Promise"
"Born Tree" |
July 12, 2019 | 0.43 |
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Bill's Broken Promise: Bill accidentally tells others about Rocky's birthday present, resulting in a game of steal and return. Born Tree: Tiny decides to take care of a tree sapling, but grows so attached to it she insists on keeping it around for much longer than recommended. |
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| 19 | "A Giganto Power"
"Crying Wolfasaurus" |
July 26, 2019 | 0.41 |
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A Giganto Power: Rocky gains a giant Giganto tail from Mazu, but he quickly learns that a giant tail is a big responsibility. Crying Wolfasaurus: When Bill begins calling Giganto for his own gain, nobody believes him when Giganto actually shows up. |
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| 20 | "The Five Friends"
"A Tiny Favor" |
August 30, 2019 | 0.24 |
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The Five Friends: The long-lost crest of the five friends is rediscovered, but the fifth friend is unknown. A Tiny Favor: After Archie saves her from getting flattened by a boulder, Tiny sets off after him to repay the favor... Whether he wants to or not! |
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| 21 | "Coco Bill”
”Brothers and Sisters" |
September 6, 2019 | 0.29 |
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Coco Bill: Bill refuses to go home without coconuts, and he intends on collecting all of them before Rugo does. Once he collects them, he doesn't intend on giving them back, causing a roar of trouble for his friends. Brothers and Sisters: Tiny and Totor start a band, while Cror and Trey butt heads going after them. |
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| 22 | "The Floating Stone”
“The Light in the Storm" |
October 26, 2019 | 0.40 |
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The Floating Stone: After they interrupt her meditation, Terminonator keeps Tiny and Bill hostage until Rocky and Mazu bring her a mythical floating stone. The Light in the Storm: Bill and Marsh get separated from the others in the fog, and a storm is on the way. To make matters worse, Bill lacks confidence in himself as a leader |
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| 23 | "Frozen Giganto”
“Dinosia" |
November 9, 2019 | 0.58 |
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Frozen Giganto: When Giganto makes a long absence, the ecosystem order spirals out of control, sending the friends on a hunt for the large dino in the frozen lands. He turns out to be frozen by an avalanche, and their mission? Melt the ice around him. Dinosia: Ayati directs the friends to Dinosia for new things to discover, only to find that it was only a fib to lead them on a new adventure in Cretacia. |
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| 24 | "The Shortest Day"
"Mazu's Comet" |
December 7, 2019 | 0.34 |
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The Shortest Day: Tiny sets out to plan a party on the shortest day of the year. Mazu's Comet: Mazu is determined to see her comet, but when things take a rough turn, she gets help from those she had helped before. |
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| 25 | "A Very Sticky Problem"
"Forward Marsh" |
January 13, 2020 | N/A |
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A Very Sticky Problem: An incident with coconuts and tar leaves Mazu and Cror stuck back-to-back. The two end up sharing an unusual bonding experience as they try to get unstuck. Forward Marsh: Rocky rushes the crew to get the best spots to watch the winter lights, but his impatience gets the better of him and his shortcuts lead to disaster. Luckily, taking it slow got them a good spot. |
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| 26 | "Goodbye, Giganto!" | February 29, 2020 | 0.40 |
| Mount Oblivion gets clogged with a meteorite and, fearing a lava eruption, the herd is forced to move, with Giganto left behind. They friends decide to prevent this by breaking the meteor. Soon after, Giganto leaves for parts unknown. The Terminonator then takes over Cretacia, leading the friends to rebel. | |||
Season 2 (2021-present)
All episodes were written by Hervé Benedetti, Françoise Boubil, Wagner Cardena, Shannon George, Jordan Gershowitz, Baptise Grosfilley, Anais LeBeau, Laura Macler, Jacqueline Moody, Diane Morel, Eric Noto, Annabelle Perrichon, Cécile Polard, Nicolas Robin, Franck Salome, Nicolas Sedel, Kevin Strader, Alain Vallejo, and Fernando Worcel and storyboarded by Jerémie Bouet, Nadia Brahimi, Fraçois Caillier, Farouk Cherfi, Paul-Henri Ferrant, Miguel Gaban, Fabrice Leminier, Elvira Pinto, Hélène Sauvagnat, and Sandrine Sekulak.
| No. | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Termy, Come Home!"
"Rocky the Record Breaker" |
January 4, 2021 | 0.24 |
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Termy, Come Home!: Termy leaves Cretecia which the locals briefly enjoy, but they soon want her back when her absence causes problems in the pond. Rocky the Record Breaker: When the young dinosaurs finds a tablet about someone who holds many records, Rocky tries to break any of them. |
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| 2 | "Once in a Pink Moon"
"A Giganto Gallery" |
January 11, 2021 | 0.23 |
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Once in a Pink Moon: Bill is less interested in change, and is declining any invitation from his friends who want to show him something new. A Giganto Gallery: Tiny gets jealous when Marsh's art starts getting more attention despite not being as good as hers. |
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| 3 | "Giganto Games"
"Coconuts for Coco-phones" |
January 18, 2021 | 0.34 |
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Giganto Games: In a multi-sporting event featuring teams of two dinosaurs, Cror encourages Bill to employ illegal tactics to gain some advantage. Coconuts for Coco-Phones: Mazu creates mobile phones out of coconuts, and gives one to every dinosaur in Cretacia. |
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| 4 | "Mini Giganto"
"Singosaurus" |
January 25, 2021 | 0.19 |
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Mini Giganto: Rocky has a statuette of Giganto which he no longer plays, and his friends suggest he should give it to someone, but Rocky finds it hard. Singosaurus: Cror and Trey need to get over their differences as they are selected to sing together at the show. |
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| 5 | "A New Home for Leon"
"Mirror Mirror" |
February 1, 2021 | 0.24 |
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A New Home for Leon: Rocky, Bill, Tiny, and Mazu befriend a sea turtle named Leon, and try to find him a home in their neighborhood. Mirror Mirror: Tiny becomes addicted looking at her face on a reflective rock. |
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| 6 | "I Heart Giganto"
"Guardians of the Herds" |
February 8, 2021 | 0.21 |
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I Heart Giganto: Tiny ponders on how to spend Togetherness Day with Giganto. Guardians of the Herds: Hegan and Trey teach Rocky, Bill, Tiny, and Mazu about keeping Cretacia safe for its inhabitants. |
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| 7 | "Ayati's Big Birthday"
"A New Best T" |
February 15, 2021 | 0.29 |
Broadcast
On May 4, 2017, the series was picked up by France Television and Super RTL. At that time, except for India and Taiwan, Disney Junior had agreed to carry the show starting in 2019. RAI (Italy), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Netflix procured the show by November 14, 2018. The show was premiered on the Disney Channel and DisneyNow in the United States as part of Disney Junior on January 18, 2019. The show premiered on Disney Junior in Canada on January 19, on Disney Junior in the United Kingdom and Ireland on April 29, on Trans TV in Indonesia, and for French Canada, the show premiered on ICI Radio-Canada Télé on September 19, 2020. It also airs on Tiny Pop in the UK.
Merchandise
Home media
In 2020, NCircle Entertainment signed a deal with Cyber Group Studios to secure the North American DVD rights to Gigantosaurus. A single-disc DVD titled "The Biggest, Fiercest, Dinosaur of All!" was released on January 6, 2020, and contained 8 episodes. Another single-disc DVD titled "Dino Tales" was released on April 21, 2020, and contains 8 more episodes. A Volume set was released on September 1, 2020, and has the first 26 episodes of the first series.
Toyline
The show has merchandising agreements with Jakks Pacific to roll out Gigantosaurus toys in Autumn 2019.
Video Game
A video game based on the show was announced in July 2019. It was developed by Wild Sphere and published by Outright Games for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC in March 2020.
