What animated franchises do you think would be a good fit for the Netflix treatment?
What animated franchises do you think would be a good fit for the Netflix treatment?
1️⃣ Reboots of 90s/2000s classics
Netflix has had success with nostalgia-driven animated content. These would be natural fits:
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Danny Phantom – A darker, serialized take could appeal to teens/young adults who grew up with it. Netflix could explore more serialized storylines and deeper ghost lore.
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The Proud Family – A revival exploring modern family dynamics, diversity, and social issues could resonate well with Netflix’s audience.
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Kim Possible – A slightly more serialized espionage format, with Netflix-style humor and action, could work beautifully.
2️⃣ Cult favorites that need exposure
Franchises that didn’t get a huge mainstream revival but have dedicated fanbases:
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Avatar: The Last Airbender / Legend of Korra – While Nickelodeon owns it, a Netflix spinoff or continuation (especially Korra-era stories or comics adaptation) could reignite interest.
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Samurai Jack – The original finale was great, but new adventures or mini-series could expand the world for adults nostalgic for the show.
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Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends – Could be rebooted with a mix of humor and heartfelt storytelling for kids and nostalgic millennials.
3️⃣ Movie-to-series adaptations
Netflix often turns films into episodic series:
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The Incredibles – A series following the Parr family between movies could explore side characters and deeper superhero storylines.
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How to Train Your Dragon – DreamWorks already did some TV, but a Netflix-exclusive series could have more serialized storytelling and dragon lore expansion.
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Shrek – Spinoffs or prequels exploring Far Far Away or new fairy-tale adventures could work, especially if they lean into humor for older audiences.
4️⃣ Obscure or international gems
Netflix loves global appeal and unique animation styles:
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Totally Spies! – A modern reboot with international missions could attract older fans and new viewers.
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Code Lyoko – The original CGI/2D mix could be fully modernized, with darker sci-fi themes for tween/teen audiences.
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Wakfu (French) – Netflix could produce English adaptations or spinoffs for a global audience, since the lore and world-building are already rich.
5️⃣ Original content inspired by classic franchises
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Netflix could commission spiritual successors to beloved animated franchises, taking visual style and tone but crafting fresh stories.
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Example: A new 90s Cartoon Network-style anthology series, mixing humor, serialized plots, and experimental animation, could attract both nostalgia viewers and new subscribers.
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