Planet Lulin is a ten-part Australian sci-fi comedy television series aimed at children and created by Melanie Sano, which premiered on ABC Me on 1 January 2024.
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Plot
The series centres on Lulin, a 12-year-old girl who is half-alien from the planet Astorad and half-human, who has emerging alien powers. Her energy waves are being tracked by intergalactic girl invaders known as Megaheads who are capturing Astoradians and banishing them to the Void. Lulin wants to win the school science competition, SCI-BOG, with her friends Henri and Spider, while keeping her new alien powers dealt with. Her strange behaviour is noticed by rival Sci-Bogger Verjonica.
Cast
Nina Gallas as Lulin O'Hara
Uma Dumais as Henri
Max Turner as Spider
Lisa McCune as Ezme
Kevin Hofbauer as Ken
Cassie Robb as Bestro, Primo and Suprimo
Carlee Clements as Verjonica
Sasha Mandler as Maddison
George Rayias as Addison
Jonathan Tsembas as Javin
Zachary Ruane as Mr Shantell
Carrisa Lee as Principal Cruz
Don Bridges as Mr McFoggerty
Production
The series was previously titled F.A.N.G and Galaxy Girl, with major investment from Screen Australia and support from VicScreen.
Pennie Brown and Antje Kulpe are the series producers, with Princess Pictures' Emma Fitzsimons, the ABC's Mary-Ellen Mullane and Moody Street Kids' Gill Carr executive producing. Melanie Sano created and wrote the series.
Filming began in the north-west of Melbourne, Victoria in June 2023.
Release
Planet Lulin premiered on ABC Me on 1 January 2024, with one episode each weekday at 5 pm. All 10 episodes were available on ABC iview from that date.