Barbie: A Touch of Magic is an American CGI-animated television series and the third in the Barbie media franchise after Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures and Barbie: It Takes Two.
It made its debut in Germany on Super RTL's online video on demand service toggo.de on 1 September 2023 before the television debut on the channel itself 3 days later. It debuted on television on Pop in the United Kingdom and Ireland and Treehouse TV in Canada on the same day as in Germany, i.e. 4 September, on Gulli in France on the 6th and 9Go! in Australia on the 8th. It was released on Netflix globally on 14 September.
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Background
On 16 February 2023, Mattel unveiled a production slate via Google Drive accessible through this link which depicted an upcoming television show to premiere after the live-action Barbie film named Barbie: A Touch of Magic. On 24 August 2023, Mattel announced further details pertaining to its premise, composition, release dates and commentary, which later that day got picked up by news sources.
Premise
Barbie from Malibu and Barbie from Brooklyn have enchanting adventures when they encounter a horse with magical powers. The horse, Peggy, needs their help with a mysterious mission. However, a wizard lizard named William, and Rocki the Glyph, want the special powers for themselves.
Cast
Main
America Young as Barbie "Malibu" Roberts and Librarian 2
Tatiana Varria as Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts
Alejandra "Alex" Cazares as Rocki the Glyph
Ritesh Rajan as Ken Carson and Tiger the Duck
Kirsten Day as Skipper Roberts
Cassandra Morris as Stacie Roberts
Natalie Lashkari as Chelsea Roberts
Greg Chun as George Roberts, father of Barbie "Malibu" Roberts
Lisa Fuson as Margaret Roberts, mother of Barbie "Malibu" Roberts, Poppy Reardon, an antagonistic neighbor and Camper 2
Eamon Brennan as Trevelian Finknoddle "Trey" Reardon, Poppy and Whittaker's only son
Ariana Nicole George as Peggy
Recurring
Cristina Milizia as Teresa and Librarian 2
Johnny Yong Bosch as Whitaker Reardon, Poppy's husband and Trey's father, and Surfer 1
Gabriel "Gabe" Kunda as Kelvin "Kel" Roberts, father of Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts, and Surfer 2
Mela Lee as Simone Roberts, mother of Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts and Peggy's mom
Dino Andrade as Alex, Pedestrian 1 and Pretzel Vendor
Guest vocals
Desirae Whitfield as Nicole "Nikki" Watkins
Stephanie Sheh as Renee
Emma Galvin as Daisy
Julyza Commodore as Harriet
Kat Cressida as Dru Charles
Dori Sacks as Elvy
Laila Berzins as Arlene and Glyph Council Leader
Todd Haberkorn as Will the Wizard Lizard
Tiana Camacho as Teen Peggy
Nicolas Roye as Rafa
Caleb Yenn as Leo, a centaur
Episodes
Season 1 (2023)
The table below shows only the titles and episode summaries from the American Netflix release.