The Last Kids on Earth (TV series)
The Last Kids on Earth is a children's animation streaming television series, based on the book series of the same name by Max Brallier, that premiered on Netflix on September 17, 2019 with a one-hour first season. A ten-episode second season, or "Book 2", titled "The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade", premiered on April 17, 2020. Its third season, or "Book 3", was released on October 16, 2020. An interactive special, subtitled "Happy Apocalypse to You", was released on April 6, 2021. Voice cast and characters. Notes : Production. On September 26, 2017, it was announced that Thunderbird Entertainment's animation studio Atomic Cartoons had optioned the screen rights on Max Brallier's book series "The Last Kids on Earth" with the intention of producing an animated television series. On February 26, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order. Executive producers include Brallier, Scott Peterson, Jennifer McCarron, and Matthew Berkowitz. Brallier and Peterson are also expected to write the series as well. Production companies involved in the series include Thunderbird Entertainment's animation studio Atomic Cartoons. On March 13, 2019, the series  cast was announced, including Mark Hamill, Rosario Dawson, Catherine O'Hara, Keith David, Bruce Campbell, Garland Whitt, Montserrat Hernandez, Charles Demers, and Nick Wolfhard as the lead character Jack Sullivan. It was initially reported that the series would be released on May 30, 2019, but it instead premiered on September 17, 2019. Merchandise. Jakks Pacific launched a toyline based on the series in early 2020. Outright Games will publish a video game tie-in "The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom", for across consoles and PC in 2021. A graphic novel, subtitled "Thrilling Tales from the Tree House , is currently released as of April 6, 2021. Reception. The series received a mixed reception. Ashley Moulton of Common Sense Media reviewed the interactive special, The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You," describing it a "fun interactive episode" with scary scenes and cartoon violence. She stated that because of the special's format, some elements from the original series is lacking, but that the special is "very fun nonetheless."