Netflix and DreamWorks Working on an Original Kids Series

The competition among Netflix, Hulu and Amazon over exclusive content continues to evolve on a daily basis. On Monday, Amazon claimed exclusive rights to CBS's upcoming Stephen King series Under The Dome. Now, Netflix has fired back with plans to create an original kids' series with DreamWorks Animation.

The series, Turbo: F.A.S.T, is set to premiere in December and is based on the upcoming DreamWorks movie Turbo, which is set for a July 19 release. Turbo is the story of a snail that inherits superpowers after a freak accident. The film features the voices of Ryan Reynolds and Paul Giamatti.

The announcement comes after Netflix this month premiered House of Cards, a remake of the UK s…
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