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Bindi Irwinis showing off her animated side!
The conservationist mom, 24, is teaching kids about protecting the ocean, guest-starring on Marvel’sSpidey and His Amazing Friendsas oceanographer Isla Coralton.
Irwin, who describes herself as an “enormous Marvel fan,” says she was “honored” to appear on the series, which airs on Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney+.
She’s even taken in a few episodes with 17-month-old daughter Grace Warrior, she reveals in an exclusive sneak-peek with PEOPLE filmed as she recorded her guest spot.
“We’ve watched a couple of episodes and she already enjoys it, which is incredible,” Irwin says of her toddler, who already shares in the family’s passion for conservation and sometimes joins them in their work at the Australia Zoo.
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Of her character, Irwin says Coralton, “dedicated her life to protecting the oceans and all the creatures that live in the sea.”
Noting the similarities between them, Irwin says, “she loves wildlife and wild places, and is very passionate about making a difference in the world.”
Sharing these messages to audiences of all ages is important to Irwin, who — along with brother Robert Irwin, 18 — joined her late fatherSteve Irwinand motherTerri Irwinin their conservation efforts since she was a little girl herself.
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“It is so important to empower the next generation to love our planet, to have that respect for all living creatures and the environment that they call home. And I think that this series does a really, really good job of introducing all those ideas.”
“We have so many documentaries of Dad, and we’re always playing them for Grace,” Bindi shared. “It’s so fun to watch her study him.”
“I didn’t realize how much Dad’s passion for life and his animated facial expressions — I mean, they captivate her.”
This episode of Marvel’sSpidey and his Amazing Friendspremieres Friday, Sept. 16 at 8:30 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and 12:30 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Junior. You can stream episodes ofSpidey and his Amazing Friendson Disney+, with this episode debuting later this fall.
source: people.com
