Netflix Updates 'Magic School Bus' For New Series

Streaming company Netflix is teaming up with Scholastic Media on a new series based on the children's show "The Magic School Bus."

"The Magic School Bus 360" will feature the characters and the bus from the original series, but will update everything to reflect advances in technology. The new series will be executive produced by Scholastic Media president Deborah Forte.

"The Magic School Bus revolutionized kids’ television through a unique and powerful blend of entertainment and science information. We’re proud that it’s become an evergreen show that children and parents continue to watch together," said Deborah Forte, President of Scholastic Media, in a statement. "Our new rendition The Magic School Bus 360° is a similarly compelling addition to the current landscape of children’s programming and on Netflix is bound to reach more families around the world than ever before who will now be able to watch the program anytime, anywhere they want."

While Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, added: "Scholastic is a powerhouse creator and producer of top-quality programming for kids and families and its flagship series such as The Magic School Bus, Clifford The Big Red Dog and Goosebumps have been huge hits on Netflix in all our territories. We’re thrilled to expand our relationships and to be the first-run home of The Magic School Bus 360° introducing a whole new generation to Ms. Frizzle and her hi-jinks."

All four seasons of "The Magic School Bus" became available to Netflix members in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, The U.K. and Ireland last year.

26 episodes of "The Magic School Bus 260" will launch on Netflix worldwide sometime in 2016.