MERMICORNO: STARFALL Returns With Season Two, Premiering May 15 On Max

Season One Ranked Among Top 15 Kids & Family Series On Max; Series Continues Momentum With Season Two's Epic New Adventures, Mysteries, And Battles Under The Sea

Max today announced that MERMICORNO: STARFALL will return for its highly anticipated second season, premiering May 15 on the streamer. MERMICORNO: STARFALL has become a standout performer on Max, currently ranking #11 and holding a top 15 spot year-to-date in the Kids & Family genre.

All 13 episodes of the hit animated series' new season, a collaboration between renowned animation studio Atomic Cartoons (a Thunderbird Entertainment Company) and iconic global lifestyle brand, tokidoki, will drop on Max Thursday, May 15, promising even bigger adventures, deeper mysteries, and a final battle that could change the ocean forever.

Following the emotional aftermath of the Lunar Eclipse, Astra and the Mermi-Crew are faced with new challenges as they search for the legendary Mermicorno Kingdom. Along the way, they uncover long-buried secrets, forge new friendships, and confront powerful enemies - including the rise of Dark Pearl. As friendships are tested and hidden powers awaken, the fate of their world hangs in the balance.

In the new season, Astra struggles to master her evolving powers while navigating a growing conflict that threatens everything she loves. Joined by Gwen, Kameko, Squishella, and the rest of the crew, Astra must face hard truths, unlock ancient mysteries, and lead a risky mission to save their world. With unexpected revelations, magical mayhem, and heart-pounding battles ahead, the Mermicornos will discover that true strength comes from believing in themselves - and in each other.

The star-studded cast returning to voice the characters based on tokidoki's beloved Mermicorno family includes: Bryn McAuley ("Caillou") as Astra, Pearl Girl and Barb; Annick Obonsawin ("Cyberchase") as Gwen and Royal Mother Pearl; Jonathan Langdon ("Barney's World") as Nautique and Sawtooth; Kimberly-Ann Truong ("My Little Pony") as Squishella; Kaya Kanashiro ("Bakugan") as Kameko; and Jeremy Harris ("Big Blue") as Ika Inkblot.

Atomic oversees the production and final delivery of MERMICORNO: STARFALL. Executive producers for the series are Jennifer Twiner McCarron (Thunderbird CEO and Chair), Aaron Behl (Vice President of Atomic Originals), Joel Bradley (Head of Production), Alex Cichon (Supervising Producer), Simone Legno (tokidoki's Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer), Pooneh Mohajer (tokidoki's Co-Founder and CEO), Matthew Berkowitz, and Shea Fontana, who also serves as the series' showrunner, and experience includes "Monster High" and "Polly Pocket". Atomic's Dean Tardioli and Chris Wightman, serve as Supervising Producer and Producer, respectively.

About Thunderbird Entertainment

Thunderbird Entertainment (TSXV:TBRD, OTC - THBRF) is a global award-winning, full-service multiplatform production, distribution and rights management company, headquartered in Vancouver, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Ottawa. Thunderbird creates award-winning scripted, unscripted, and animated programming for the world's leading digital platforms, as well as Canadian and international broadcasters. The Company develops, produces, and distributes animated, factual, and scripted content through its various content arms, including Thunderbird Kids and Family (Atomic Cartoons), Thunderbird Unscripted (Great Pacific Media) and Thunderbird Scripted. Productions under the Thunderbird umbrella include Mermicorno: Starfall, Super Team Canada, Molly of Denali, Highway Thru Hell, Kim's Convenience, Boot Camp and Sidelined: The QB and Me. Thunderbird Distribution and Thunderbird Brands manage global media and consumer products rights, respectively, for the Company and select third parties. Thunderbird is on Facebook, X, and Instagram at @tbirdent. For more information, visit: www.thunderbird.tv.

About Atomic Cartoons

Atomic Cartoons is an internationally renowned, award-winning animation studio with offices located in Vancouver, Ottawa and Los Angeles. The studio is known for its artist-driven culture that attracts, retains and promotes the best talent in the business. Atomic develops and produces high-end animated content that spans preschool, comedy, action-adventure, adult and commercial genres, and everything in between. The animation studio has developed a stellar global reputation for its ability to translate big brands like LEGO, Star Wars, My Little Pony, Cocomelon and many more into top-notch animation, while also developing high-quality original Atomic productions like including The Last Kids on Earth, Rocket Saves the Day and Mermicorno: Starfall. Atomic is also B Corp certified and a BC Benefit Company. For more information, visit www.atomiccartoons.com.

About tokidoki

tokidoki, which translates to "sometimes" in Japanese, is an internationally recognized and iconic lifestyle brand based on the vision of Italian artist Simone Legno and his partners, serial entrepreneurs Pooneh Mohajer and Ivan Arnold. Since debuting in 2005, tokidoki has amassed a cult-like following for its larger-than-life characters and emerged as a sought-after global lifestyle brand. tokidoki offers an extensive range of products which include apparel, handbags, cosmetics, accessories, toys and more. Simone Legno, tokidoki's Chief Creative Officer, was born in Rome, Italy, and from a very young age developed a deep love of Japan and a fascination with world cultures. Combining Legno's unique talent and creativity with Mohajer's business acumen, tokidoki has grown exponentially. As an innovative company, tokidoki is known not only for its eye-popping aesthetic and criminally cute characters but also its megawatt partnerships. tokidoki is on Facebook and Twitter at @tokidoki and on Instagram at @tokidokibrand. For more information visit: www.tokidoki.it.