NETFLIX FORGES CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH POWERHOUSE ANIMATION DUO MICHAEL JELENIC AND AARON HORVATH

· Netflix today announced a creative partnership with Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath, the powerhouse directors of the 2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the 2026 subsequent film, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and the creators and producers of the popular Teen Titans Go! series.

· As part of the multi-year deal, the duo will develop animated series and films exclusively for Netflix, with first-look rights for live action projects.

· Joint quote from Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath: "We are thrilled to partner with Netflix to create captivating and immersive series and films over the coming years. We are grateful for the opportunity and look forward to entertaining the world's largest audience!"

· Quote from John Derderian, Netflix's Vice President of Animation Series + Kids & Family TV: "Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath are visionary creators who remind us why we fell in love with animation. After the massive success of The Super Mario Bros. movies and Teen Titans Go! on our service, it's clear our global audience craves their unique brand of storytelling. We are thrilled to embark on this partnership and can't wait to see what they dream up next for Netflix members."

· The Super Mario Bros Movie appeared in the Netflix global top 10 for 24 weeks and garnered over 240M views from December 2023 through the end of 2025. The Teen Titan Go! Seasons 1-5 and Teen Titan Go! To the Movies garnered over 80M views on Netflix from 2023-2025.

· Michael Jelenic Bio: Michael Jelenic is an Emmy and Annie-nominated writer and producer who moved out of his parents' house when he was 25. He started at Warner Bros. Animation as an assistant and worked his way up, first as a writer (THE BATMAN), then a Story Editor and Producer (THE BATMAN, BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD, THUNDERCATS), and as an Executive Producer (TEEN TITANS GO!). He received a Primetime Emmy Nomination in the "Outstanding Music Composition for a Series" category for a musical episode of BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND BOLD. He also co-wrote "Peaches," the Jack Black hit song from THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE the Oscars didn't have the guts to nominate. Michael produced and wrote the hit series TEEN TITANS GO! which was nominated for an Emmy in "Outstanding Short Form Animation" and won the BAFTA for International Animation. In addition to working on the series, he has written several theatrical features, both animated and live-action, including TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES, a feature-length animated film based on the series. Michael directed THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE for Illumination and Nintendo, starring Chris Pratt, Jack Black, and Anya Taylor-Joy. The film grossed $1.36 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Illumination film of all time and the third highest-grossing Universal film of all time. No big deal. Most recently, Michael directed the hit sequel THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE, which was released in April 2026.

· Aaron Horvath Bio: Aaron Horvath is a Writer/Producer/Director/Animator/User of many slashes when describing himself. Aaron directed THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE for Illumination and Nintendo, based on Nintendo's blockbuster video game franchise, starring Chris Pratt, Jack Black, and Anya Taylor-Joy. The film grossed $1.36 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Illumination film of all time and the third highest-grossing Universal film of all time. Most recently, Aaron directed the sequel THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE, which was released in April 2026. Previously, Aaron worked as an executive producer at Warner Bros. Animation where he wrote, directed and oversaw animation production for TEEN TITANS GO!, the #1 show on Cartoon Network, which was Emmy-Nominated (It was an honor) and won a BAFTA in International Animation. He also developed and served as Supervising Producer for Cartoon Network's UNIKITTY animated series. In addition to making solid gold hits for television, Aaron has also written feature films. He wrote TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES, a feature-length animated film based on the aforementioned super successful Cartoon Network series, which he also produced and directed. Also, Aaron worked as Director for Warner Bros. MAD, for which he was Emmy-nominated (It was also an honor). Before being a professional Writer/Producer/Director/Animator/User of many slashes when describing himself, Aaron was a quiet kid who drew wizards, ninjas and other awesome things in the margins of his test papers.

· Netflix is a leading destination for prestige animation, live-action adaptations, and global franchises. Its diverse portfolio includes high-stakes epics like ONE PIECE S2, Avatar: The Last Airbender S2, Stranger Things: Tales From '85, and critically acclaimed animated features such as KPop Demon Hunters, Leo, and Matilda: The Musical. This robust lineup also includes a strong Kids & Family slate, featuring licensed powerhouses like Teen Titans Go! alongside creator-led sensations from Mark Rober, Danny Go!, The Last Kids on Earth, and Salish and Jordan Matter.