Actor, author, producer, and evangelist Kirk Cameron has launched a new faith-filled, Bible-friendly children’s show titled “Iggy and Mr. Kirk.”
The show is based on the Brave Books character Iggy, an adorable little green iguana, that Mr. Kirk raises in his backyard treehouse.
Cameron told ChurchLeaders in an interview that this “whole new children’s TV show that we’re releasing really followed the outcry of parents like me and grandparents all over who are sick and tired of kids being indoctrinated with garbage that twists their minds and makes their attention span freak out [where] they can’t sit still [and] can’t listen.”
Cameron believes that too much of today’s children’s programming consists of “flashing lights, jump cuts every two to three seconds, and non-diegetic sounds.” He then explained that “studies show that nine minutes of that garbage negatively impacts their little brains as they’re developing.”
“So I wanted to be a part of books and TV shows for kids that actually do more than just suck their time, but actually build their character and inspire their trust in God and in God’s Word,” Cameron shared. “And so I want to give parents a tool in their toolbox to reinforce the values while their kids are having a great time watching a fun TV show.”
Cameron shared how his team “wanted to find a creative way to bring these books to life since so many families are loving them.” So, they came up with an idea for a TV show that, Cameron said, “not only entertains kids, but builds their character, something that parents can finally trust.”
