Video: Disney Debuts Trailer for Sports Fantasy Series DRAGON STRIKER

The official trailer has been released for Disney's epic sports fantasy series “Dragon Striker." Blending European fantasy with Japanese animation influences, the series premieres with all 11 episodes on June 9 on Disney XD. The marathon kicks off at 5:00 p.m. EDT/PDT and will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. 

In a world where sports and magic combine, farm boy Key discovers his ultrapowerful natural talent and learns he could be the legendary Dragon Striker. Set at Kal Asterock, an elite school for students who possess extraordinary abilities, Key joins goalkeeper Ssyelle on a scrappy new team to challenge the school champions. As he struggles with the raging dragon inside him and Ssyelle fights to hold her team together, they learn dark SECRETS OF the past and uncover an ancient evil.

The series stars Akshay Kumar (Key), Rebecca LaChance (Ssyelle), Yeukayi Ushe (Milo), Waylon Jacobs (Odward) and Evanna Lynch (Ameline).

Award-winning Kevin Penkin serves as the series composer. The score was recorded in Japan with an 80-piece orchestra. The theme song, “Power of the Dragon,” was written and produced by Cash Callaway and performed by Sarah West. The end credits song, “The Very End,” was written and performed by Kieran Rhodes.

The series is produced by La Chouette Compagnie (“Droners” and the upcoming “Dreamland”) in association with Disney Television Animation. The lead creative team, who have worked on numerous animated adventure series in France, Japan and the U.S., includes industry-renowned talent Sylvain Dos Santos (co-creator/executive producer), Charles Lefebvre (co-creator/director) and Paul McKeown (head writer).