Netflix to bring animated 'Carmen Sandiego' series to audiences, Gina Rodriguez to star

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By Darian Scalamoni

            I was a huge fan of computer games when I was a young kid with one of my favorites being the Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? The educational but fun game is now being adapted into an animated series for Netflix, per The Tracking Board. Jane the Virgin’s Gina Rodriguez is set to voice the title character of the series that launches in 2019.

            The series is the industry’s second attempt at an animated show for the character as the original aired from 1994-1999 before being cancelled after 4 seasons. Finn Wolfhard from Stranger Things will also have a voice role as Player, Carmen’s chief accomplice and friend. The show’s first season will have 20 episodes of 22-minutes each and will be “as educational as it is entertaining”. I think this is a great idea for an educational animated program to be geared for kids through Netflix. Also, Rodriguez has a perfect voice for a role like this and even at my age, I’m interested to see what they can do with this show.

            Gina Rodriguez has quite the busy schedule and is constantly adding more to her slate as our source also says that she’s currently deciding between an action vehicle, Miss Bala and comedy, Fire Me. Confirmed projects on her slate include animated films The Star and Ferdinand. She’ll be seen on screen next in Alex Garland’s follow-up to Ex Machina, sci-fi film Annihilation that also stars Natalie Portman and Oscar Isaac.

            What do you guys think of the news of a Carmen Sandiego animated series for Netflix? Do you think Gina Rodriguez is right for the part? Comment below and let us know your thoughts.