Tuesday, August 05, 2014

Epitome Pictures Starts Production on "Open Heart" For TeenNick in the USA and YTV in Canada

Canada's DHX Media Ltd., a leading independent producer, distributor and licensor of mainly children's entertainment content, has announced the exciting Nickelodeon News in the following press release, from Canada Newswire, that their three-time Emmy-nominated production company Epitome Pictures ("Degrassi", "Instant Star", "The L.A. Complex") today, Tuesday 5th August 2014, started production on "Open Heart", a brand-new original teen, live-action drama series! The 12 x 30-minute series was commissioned by YTV and TeenNick, Nick USA's teens and young adults network, and is developed in association with marblemedia.


Original DHX Media Ltd. Press Release:

Epitome Pictures Starts Production on Open Heart For YTV in Canada and Teennick in the U.S.

Brand new live-action Family Mystery Series from the Producers of Degrassi, and developed in association with marblemedia

Ramona Barckert (2014 Canadian Screen Award winner) is Showrunner and Writer

HALIFAX, LOS ANGELES, LONDON, TORONTO, VANCOUVER, Aug. 5, 2014 /CNW/ - Three-time Emmy®-nominated production company Epitome Pictures (Degrassi, Instant Star, The L.A. Complex), a DHX Media company, is starting production today on OPEN HEART a new original teen, live-action drama series. The 12 x 30-minute series was commissioned by YTV and TeenNick and is developed in association with marblemedia.

Exciting newcomer Karis Cameron stars as lead character Dylan Blake with the series also starring Tori Anderson, Justin Kelly, Cristine Prosperi, Kevin McGarry, Patrick Kwok-Choon, Jenny Cooper, Demore Barnes, Jeff Douglas, Elena Juatco, Mena Massoud, and Dylan Everett. The family mystery series will shoot this August through October in Toronto. DHX Media will handle worldwide distribution for the show.

Steven DeNure, President and COO of DHX Media said: "DHX Media has a proven track record in creating standout, globally successful live-action shows for the tween and teen demographic. With the addition of Epitome to our group, we have added significant strength in this area and OPEN HEART promises to be an exciting, relevant drama of the caliber of Degrassi."

OPEN HEART is a gripping mystery series, folded into a sprawling family saga, set against the high-stakes workplace and relationship drama of a hospital. Dylan Blake, the rebellious daughter of a fractured family of doctors, uses her stint as a youth hospital volunteer to secretly investigate the mysterious disappearance of her father. OPEN HEART is being produced with the financial participation of the Shaw Rocket Fund, the Cogeco Program Development Fund, Bell Fund and RBC Royal Bank.

The series stars:



Photo from DHX Media.

Karis Cameron (Signed, Sealed, Delivered; The Haunting Hour) as Dylan Blake, the gutsy and headstrong heroine who is determined to unravel the mystery that plagues the halls of Open Heart Memorial

Tori Anderson (The L.A. Complex, Warehouse 13, Flashpoint) as Dr. London Blake, Dylan's brainy older sister and first-year resident

Justin Kelly (Degrassi, Lost Girl, Latest Buzz) as Wes Silver, the cool and playful charmer, with a smart mouth that gets him out of trouble just as often as it gets him into it

Cristine Prosperi (Degrassi, Nicky Deuce) as Mikayla Walker, the bright and bubbly ally to Dylan who distracts herself with all the hospital's social drama

Kevin McGarry (Being Erica, Saw 7) as Dr. Timothy "Hud" Hudson, the first-year medical resident and rugged bad boy of Open Heart Memorial

Patrick Kwok-Choon (Nikita, Rookie Blue, Being Erica) as Seth Park, loveable hipster-nerd lab tech, whose knowledge of biochemistry is exceeded only by his collection of indie novels and ironic t-shirts

Jenny Cooper (Hemlock Grove, Scandal, NCIS, C.S.I. Miami, 24) as Dr. Jane Blake, mother to Dylan and London, and the leading trauma doctor who would rather save lives than deal with her own family affairs

Demore Barnes (Hemlock Grove, The Listener, Flashpoint) as Dr. Dominic Karamichaelidis, the handsome attending emergency physician and resident advisor who doesn't mind being the bad guy if it means saving lives

Elena Juatco (Repo! The Genetic Opera, Breaking the Rules, Sorority Surrogate) as Scarlet, the first-year medical resident, whose stunning beauty often leaves her razor sharp medical skills underestimated by others

Mena Massoud (King, Combat Hospital, Poser) as Jared, the snarky and upfront head of the youth volunteer program who plays by the rules and relishes the marginal authority his position gives him

Dylan Everett (Degrassi, Wingin' It, The Unauthorized Saved By The Bell Story) as Teddy, Dylan's old friend - a bored rich kid and a very bad influence

"It's so exciting to be starting production on Epitome's first new series as part of DHX Media, working with outstanding broadcast partners in both Canada and the U.S." said executive producer at Epitome Pictures, Linda Schuyler. "I've always enjoyed telling stories about the high school experience. With OPEN HEART, I am looking forward to exploring the drama that can unfold in a completely different environment."

"For me, OPEN HEART is a dream show, blending together my favorite television genres and following a strong, complicated teen heroine as she finds her place in the world," said executive producer, show-runner and writer Ramona Barckert. "I'm very excited to introduce everyone to Dylan Blake and all the fun characters that surround her."

"With the popularity of serialized dramas, YTV is thrilled to be adding a new series to our prime-time slate," said Jamie Piekarz, Director of Content, Corus Kids. "OPEN HEART will have our teen viewers on the edge of their seats with mystery, suspense and family drama"

"This brand-new family mystery series is a great way to extend our relationship with Epitome," said Keith Dawkins, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Nicktoons, TeenNick and Nick Jr. "The team behind Degrassi will now bring our viewers an original storyline and introduce new faces to TeenNick."

OPEN HEART is executive produced by Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn, Ramona Barckert, Matt Hornburg and Mark Bishop. The series is developed in association with marblemedia, which is also taking the lead in producing a fully integrated interactive digital component to the series. Directors are Stefan Brogren and Samir Rehem. Writers include Ramona Barckert, Chris Pozzebon, Scott Oleszkowicz, Brendan Gall, Brendon Yorke and Barbara Haynes. Production Executives for Corus Entertainment are Jamie Piekarz and Chris Bell and for TeenNick, Kim Powers.

About YTV

Celebrating 25 years in television, YTV is a leading cross platform entertainment brand for kids and families. The channel offers quality entertainment with hilarious animated and live-action comedy series, popular Nickelodeon series, blockbuster movies, top-rated original Canadian programming, music, celebrities and the channel's after-school block, The Zone. Through its multiple platforms and exclusive digital and interactive content, YTV is the voice of Canadian youth culture. YTV is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc.

About TeenNick

TeenNick, Nickelodeon's 24-hour TV network exclusively for and about teens and tweens, is available in almost 73 million households via cable, digital cable and satellite. Featuring a roster of ever-popular Nick favorites, original programming and award-winning series, the brand presents an authentic teen experience, with all its emotional intensity, energy and humor, across multiple platforms and integrated social media. TeenNick and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

About Epitome Pictures

A DHX Media company, Toronto-based EPITOME PICTURES has produced award-winning youth and family drama for more than 34 years. Its flagship programs, including The Kids Of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High, and the current series, Degrassi: The Next Generation, now known simply as Degrassi, have been honoured with multiple Gemini Awards, Teen Choice Awards, the Television Critics Association Award, The Peabody Award, two International Emmy© Awards and three Primetime Emmy© nominations. Past Epitome series include The L.A. Complex, Instant Star, Riverdale, and Liberty Street.

About DHX Media

DHX Media Ltd. (www.dhxmedia.com), a leading broadcaster, creator, producer and marketer of family entertainment, is recognized globally for such brands as Yo Gabba Gabba!, Caillou, Teletubbies, In the Night Garden, Inspector Gadget, Johnny Test, and the multi-award winning Degrassi franchise. DHX Media Ltd. is the owner of Family Channel, the most-viewed children's television channel in Canada, as well as Disney Junior (English & French) and Disney XD. The Company markets and distributes its library of more than 10,000 episodes of entertainment programming worldwide, and licenses its owned properties through its dedicated consumer products business. DHX Media Ltd.'s full-service international licensing agency, Copyright Promotions Licensing Group Ltd. (CPLG), represents numerous entertainment, sport and design brands. DHX Media Ltd. has offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Halifax, London, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Munich and Amsterdam, and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker DHX.

About marblemedia develops, produces and distributes engaging multiplatform entertainment experiences for audiences around the world. With nearly 250 hours of programming distributed in more than 200 territories, marblemedia has been honoured by Playback Magazine with the 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award, in addition to being named Transmedia Producer of the Year (2011) by the publication. marble has won a Canadian Screen Award, two Gemini Awards, been nominated for an Emmy® Award and was identified as a Next Generation Content Producer (2009) by The Hollywood Reporter. The company owns a 50-acre production ranch and operates a Toronto-based studio, home to 50 staff. The company was co-founded by Mark Bishop and Matt Hornburg in 2001. www.marblemedia.com

SOURCE DHX Media Ltd.

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Nickelodeon's The Fresh Beat Band Are Back with Brand-New Live Concert Tour Kicking off in November 2014

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced in the following press release, from Business Wire, the exciting Nickelodeon Preschool News that The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon's hit preschool music group and stars of the hit Emmy Award-winning TV series of the same name, are giving kids and families the chance to see them live as they head back on the road for a brand-new nationwide concert tour of the USA between Wednesday 5th November 2014 and Sunday 15th February 2015!


The "Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live" presented by Nickelodeon will travel to nearly 40 cities across the USA, including New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit and more. The show will feature Kiki, Marina, Twist and Shout performing the band's greatest hits including "Bananas", "Here We Go" and a remixed version of "Great Day", plus new songs including the pop classic, "Walk Like An Egyptian".





Nickelodeon's The Fresh Beat Band. Photo Credit: Nickelodeon

Pre-sale tickets along with Fresh Beat Band VIP packages with meet and greets will be available at www.freshbeatbandlive.com and www.ticketmaster.com beginning Tuesday 5th August 2014. Citi card members through Citi's Private Pass Program at www.CitiPrivatePass.com will also have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Aug. 5. The general public on-sale will begin Friday 8th August 2014 and Saturday 9th August 2014.

Nickelodeon is currently in production on "Fresh Beat Band of Spies", a brand-new animated preschool series based on the hit live-action show, "The Fresh Beat Band". In the new series, Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Marina (Tara Perry), Twist (Jon Beavers) and Shout (Thomas Hobson) are bandmates and also undercover spies. The pop band uses their individual talents and the coolest transforming spy gadgets to outwit a goofy cast of bad guys and solve wild and wacky mysteries. The series, which teaches problem-solving to preschoolers, is created by Nadine van der Velde and Scott Kraft ("The Fresh Beat Band"). "Fresh Beat Band of Spies" will premiere on Nick USA in 2015.

The "Fresh Beat Band" soundtracks – "The Fresh Beat Band: Music From The Hit TV Show" and "The Fresh Beat Band: More Music From The Hit TV Show Vol 2.0" – are currently available on iTunes and in stores everywhere. For more information, visit the tour website at http://www.freshbeatbandlive.com and for Fresh Beat activities and fun go to http://www.nickjr.com/the-fresh-beat-band/.

In each episode of "The Fresh Beat Band" preschoolers sing and dance along as they help The Fresh Beat Band solve everyday challenges. Preschoolers learn the fundamentals of music such as melody, rhythm, tempo and performance styles and the importance of friendship, working together, and respecting each other's differences. Ne-Yo, Justin Bieber, Jason Mraz, Wayne Brady and Sarah Chalke have all hung out with the Fresh Beats and the group is beloved by many celebrity parents.

You can find a complete list of "Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live" tour dates in Nick's official press release below.


Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

Nickelodeon's The Fresh Beat Band Are Back with Brand-New Live Concert Tour Kicking off in November

The Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live Presented by Nickelodeon Will Feature New Songs Plus Fan Favorites and Travel To Cities Across the U.S. Including New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and More; Tickets On Sale Starting Friday, Aug. 8

Nick's New Animated Preschool Series, Fresh Beat Band of Spies, Stars Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (Kiki), Tara Perry (Marina), Jon Beavers (Twist) and Thomas Hobson (Shout)

August 05, 2014 11:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon’s preschool music group and stars of the Emmy Award-winning TV series of the same name, head back on the road for a brand-new nationwide concert tour Nov. 5–Feb. 15. The Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live presented by Nickelodeon will travel to nearly 40 cities including New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit and more. The show will feature Kiki, Marina, Twist and Shout performing the band’s greatest hits including “Bananas,” “Here We Go” and a remixed version of “Great Day,” plus new songs including the pop classic, “Walk Like An Egyptian.”

“The Fresh Beat Band is back on the road to give kids a chance to see their favorite rock stars live in concert”

Pre-sale tickets along with Fresh Beat Band VIP packages with meet and greets will be available at www.freshbeatbandlive.com and www.ticketmaster.com beginning Tuesday, Aug. 5. Citi® card members through Citi’s Private Pass Program at www.CitiPrivatePass.com will also have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Aug. 5. The general public on-sale will begin Friday, Aug. 8 and Saturday, Aug. 9.

"The Fresh Beat Band is back on the road to give kids a chance to see their favorite rock stars live in concert," says Doug Cohn, SVP, Music, Nickelodeon. "This reimagined, high-energy production features the band's biggest hits, never-before-performed songs, and fun surprises that will deliver an unforgettable experience for families."

Nickelodeon is currently in production on Fresh Beat Band of Spies, a brand-new animated preschool series based on the hit live-action show, The Fresh Beat Band. In the new series, Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Marina (Tara Perry), Twist (Jon Beavers) and Shout (Thomas Hobson) are bandmates and also undercover spies. The pop band uses their individual talents and the coolest transforming spy gadgets to outwit a goofy cast of bad guys and solve wild and wacky mysteries. The series, which teaches problem-solving to preschoolers, is created by Nadine van der Velde and Scott Kraft (The Fresh Beat Band). Fresh Beat Band of Spies will premiere in 2015.

The Fresh Beat Band soundtracks – The Fresh Beat Band: Music From The Hit TV Show and The Fresh Beat Band: More Music From The Hit TV Show Vol 2.0 – are currently available on iTunes and in stores everywhere. For more information, visit the tour website at http://www.freshbeatbandlive.com and for Fresh Beat activities and fun go to http://www.nickjr.com/the-fresh-beat-band/.

In each episode of The Fresh Beat Band preschoolers sing and dance along as they help The Fresh Beat Band solve everyday challenges. Preschoolers learn the fundamentals of music such as melody, rhythm, tempo and performance styles and the importance of friendship, working together, and respecting each other’s differences. Ne-Yo, Justin Bieber, Jason Mraz, Wayne Brady and Sarah Chalke have all hung out with the Fresh Beats and the group is beloved by many celebrity parents.

Nickelodeon, now in its 35th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIA, VIA.B).

2014 The Fresh Beat Greatest Hits Live TourDates:

Date - City - Theater

November 5 - Melbourne, FL - King Center for the Performing Arts
November 6 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
November 7 - Boca Raton, FL - Mizner Park Amphitheatre
November 8 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
November 9 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
November 11 - North Charleston, SC - North Charleston Performing Arts Center
November 13 - Columbus, OH - Palace Theatre
November 14 - Akron, OH - Akron Civic Theatre
November 15 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
November 16 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
November 18 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre
November 19 - Kansas City, MO - Midland Theatre
November 20 - Park City, KS - Hartman Arena
November 21 - Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
November 22 - Baton Rouge, LA - Baton Rouge River Center
November 23 - Houston, TX - Bayou Music Center (2 shows)
November 25 - San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theatre
November 26 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Live
November 28 - St. Louis, MO - Peabody Opera House
November 29 - Rosemont, IL - Rosemont Theatre (2 shows)
November 30 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theatre
December 2 - Binghamton, NY - Broome County Arena
December 3 - Worcester, MA - Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts
December 4 - Providence, RI - Providence Performing Arts Center
December 6 - Wallingford, CT - Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre
December 7 - Upper Darby, PA - Tower Theatre (2 shows)
December 10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Benedum Center
December 11 - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre
December 12 - Syracuse, NY - Landmark Theater
December 13 - Toms River, NJ - Pine Belt Arena (2 shows)
December 14 - Westbury, NY - Theatre at Westbury (2 shows)
December 16 - Erie, PA - Warner Theatre
December 19 - Baltimore, MD - Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
December 20 - Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium
January 17-18 - New York, NY - Theater at Madison Square Garden (4 shows)
February 15 - Los Angeles, CA - Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center (2 shows)

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Nickelodeon USA Wins First Week Of August 2014 With Kids And Total Viewers; "A Fairly Odd Summer" Draws Nearly 3 Million Viewers

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced in the following press release, from TVByTheNumbers.com, the exciting Nickelodeon News that Nick USA closed the first week of August 2014 (Monday 28th July to Sunday 3rd July 2014) as basic cable's number-one network in total day with Kids 2-11 (2.6/829K) and total viewers (1.6M)!


The Saturday 2nd August 2014 premiere of "A Fairly Odd Summer", Nick's third and latest original TV movie based off the networks hit original animated series "The Fairly OddParents" series, was number one in its time period (8:00-9:30 p.m.) with Kids 2-11 (5.0/1.6M, +43% versus a year ago) and Kids 6-11 (5.7/1.1M, +27%), and averaged 2.8M total viewers.

Additionally, Nickelodeon scored the week's top preschool series with "PAW Patrol" posting a 5.8/712K rating with Kids 2-5.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

Nickelodeon WINS WEEK WITH KIDS AND TOTAl Viewers

A Fairly Odd Summer Original TV Movie is Top Telecast in Time Period with Kids and Draws Nearly 3 Million Viewers

PAW Patrol Leads Preschool Category

NEW YORK – August 5, 2014 – Nickelodeon closed the first week of August (7/28/14-8/03/14) as basic cable’s number-one network in total day with Kids 2-11 (2.6/829K) and total viewers (1.6M).

The Saturday night premiere (8/2/14) of A Fairly Odd Summer, Nick’s latest original TV movie based off of the hit The Fairly Odd Parents series, was number one in its time period (8:00–9:30 p.m.) with Kids 2-11 (5.0/1.6M, +43% versus a year ago) and Kids 6-11 (5.7/1.1M, +27%), and averaged 2.8M total viewers.

Additionally, Nickelodeon scored the week’s top preschool series with PAW Patrol posting a 5.8/712K rating with Kids 2-5.

Nickelodeon, now in its 35th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

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Nickelodeon UK To Premiere "Power Rangers Super Megaforce" In September 2014; Bandai Debuts PRSMF Toy Line In The UK

ToyNews, a monthly trade magazine for the toy business, is reporting the exciting "Power Rangers" news in the following article that Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, has announced that Nick UK will start to premiere and show Saban's "Power Rangers Super Megaforce", the 21st and latest series in the long-running "Power Rangers" franchise, on Monday 8th September 2014, as part of Nick UK's Autumn/Winter 2014 programming highlights! It is currently unknown whether Nick UK will air PRSMF on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland or Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland.


To celebrate the UK debut of the newest season of "Power Rangers", Bandai has unveiled the toy company's accompanying toy line.

Available now is the fully articulated Action Hero 12.5cm figures, each of which comes with a battle accessory.

Fans of the show can also collect the Legendary Ranger Keys, and then download the free Key Scanner App from the App Store or Google Play to scan their key collection and morph into their favourite characters.

The keys can also be used to unlock lights and action sounds in the Deluxe Legendary Morpher as well as the Deluxe Super Mega Sabre.

Elsewhere, kids can combine Zord Vehicles into the Deluxe Legendary Megazord to create powerful combinations using the 'Zord Builder' system.

The "Power Rangers Super Megaforce" range is now available from all good toy retailers, including The Entertainer, and will be supported with a heavyweight TV campaign as well as extensive PR and online activity.

You can find photos of Bandai's new "Power Rangers Super Megaforce" merchandise range in Toy News' original article below.

Additionally, to lead-up to the UK premiere of "Power Rangers Super Megaforce", Toxic Magazine is reporting that Saban's "Power Rangers Super Megaforce" have teamed up with the champions of 5-aside youth football, the Power League, to create the "Summer of Power", a Power Rangers Super Megaforce Course, over the summer holidays! The footballing course, aimed at 3-10 year olds, will run every week at a different Power League centre nationwide throughout August 2014, making The Power Rangers Super Megaforce Course the SUPER MEGA place for kids to be this summer!

The Power Rangers Super Megaforce Course kicks off on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th August 2014 at Power League's Millhill, London centre. The course will then make its way to Power League's centres; Derby (Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th August 2014), Leeds (Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th August 2014) and Manchester (Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th August 2014) – the sessions will run from 9am-3pm. For further details on the course visit www.powerleague.co.uk. To celebrate the Power Rangers teaming up with football, Bandai have got sets of five "Power Rangers" figures to give away to five lucky winners! Just answer the simple question and fill in your details on Toxic's official competition webpage to enter! Go Go Power Rangers!

From ToyNews-Online.biz:
Bandai launches Power Rangers Super Megaforce toy line

Fans can combine Zord Vehicles into the Deluxe Legendary Megazord.

The new season of Power Rangers Super Megaforce lands on TV screens on Nickelodeon from September 8th, and Bandai has revealed its accompanying toy line.

Available now is the fully articulated Action Hero 12.5cm figures, each of which comes with a battle accessory.

Fans of the show can also collect the Legendary Ranger Keys, and then download the free Key Scanner App from the App Store or Google Play to scan their key collection and morph into their favourite characters.

The keys can also be used to unlock lights and action sounds in the Deluxe Legendary Morpher as well as the Deluxe Super Mega Sabre.

Elsewhere, kids can combine Zord Vehicles into the Deluxe Legendary Megazord to create powerful combinations using the ‘Zord Builder’ system.

The Power Rangers Super Megaforce range is now available and will be supported with a heavyweight TV campaign as well as extensive PR and online activity.

Take a look at the range below:


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