Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Nickelodeon Renews Some of its Biggest Franchises and Hit Series

Nickelodeon has renewed some of its biggest franchises and hit series for the 2020-21 season!


Are You Afraid of the Dark (Season 2) – The beloved anthology series returns with more scary stories and a new Midnight Society group of kids who tell a chilling tale, only to witness the events of the terrifying story start to unfold around them. ACE Entertainment (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, The Perfect Date) returns to produce, with ACE founder Matt Kaplan and Spencer Berman serving as executive producers.

All That (Season 1, additional 10-episode pickup) – With a first season totaling 36 episodes, the reboot of the iconic ‘90s pop-culture sketch series showcases the comedic talents of eight kid comedians and features musical performances and guest appearances from today’s biggest stars.

Top Elf (Season 2, 5 episodes) – Set in the North Pole, all-new talented kid “elf-testants” are paired with Santa’s elves in a series of physical challenges, as they compete for the title of Top Elf and a wishlist of prizes for their community.

The Casagrandes (Season 2, 20 episodes) – Ronnie Anne and her multi-generational Mexican American family are back for more love, laughter and adventures in the big city. Premiering this fall, the Casagrande family members will find themselves in a variety of situations, including becoming a viral sensation, searching for Pancho Villa’s lost gold, celebrating Las Posadas and more.

Blue’s Clues & You! (Season 3, 20 episodes) – Josh (Josh Dela Cruz) and Blue will meet new friends, including their new neighbor Periwinkle; spend time with Josh’s Lola--his grandmother (Carolyn Fe)--and cousins, Steve (Steve Burns) and Joe (Donovan Patton); and go on all-new fun-filled adventures to the present store, outer space and more.

PAW Patrol (Season 8, 26 episodes) – Produced by Spin Master Entertainment, the new season follows the paw-some pack of pups — Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, Zuma, Everest and Tracker — as they embark on all-new action-packed rescue missions and work together to help their community of Adventure Bay, proving “no job is too big,no pup is too small!”

Blaze and the Monster Machines (Season 6, 20 episodes) – Blaze and the Monster Machines speed into a new season with the most epic races and rescues yet, including next-level transformations into fire rescue vehicles, big rigs, construction trucks and even a fire-breathing dragon.

Bubble Guppies (Season 6, 20 episodes) – The guppies’ adventures will be bigger and bubblier than ever before with all-new songs, funny guest stars, fin-tastic lessons and lots of Bubble Puppy.


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Nickelodeon Prepares for Lift-Off with 'The Astronauts', First Production with Imagine Kids+Family

Nickelodeon Prepares for Lift-Off with The Astronauts, First Production with Imagine Kids+Family
Single-Camera, Action-Adventure Series Set in Space to Premiere this Summer

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--Feb. 19, 2020--Nickelodeon is setting off into new territory with the greenlight of The Astronauts (working title), a brand-new, live-action series following a group of kids who embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they are mistakenly launched into space. Marking Nickelodeon’s first production with Imagine Kids+Family, The Astronauts (10 episodes) is currently in production in Vancouver, Canada, with a premiere slated for this summer.

The Astronauts stands as one of the most ambitious and cinematic stories Nickelodeon has ever told, and we are so proud to partner with Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, and Stephanie Sperber at their Kids+Family division, on this new series,” said Brian Robbins, President, Kids & Family Entertainment, ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks. “Through Imagine’s ability to create fully relatable characters and put them into big, cinematic adventures, The Astronauts is well positioned to hit home with both kids and parents who want to experience this kind of great storytelling together.”

“Nickelodeon has been the gold standard in kids’ entertainment for a long time, and that’s because they have a natural sense of how to develop talent and nurture ideas to make the best shows possible,” said Ron Howard. “After talking to Brian Robbins about how Imagine’s legacy in space could be brought to Nickelodeon, it was obvious that they wanted to take big creative swings with us on this series and that’s incredibly exciting.”

In The Astronauts, the spaceship Odyssey II is set to launch to investigate a mysterious asteroid passing by Earth. A group of kids who gathered to watch the lift-off sneak onto the empty ship with their parent’s security clearance before the event, and accidentally initiate the launch sequence. Blasting off into space with no proper training, a malfunctioning onboard AI system, and their parents watching from Earth, the kids embark on a journey of survival using only their smarts and friendship as tools.

The group traveling together through space are: Samantha “Samy” Sawyer-Wei, played by Miya Cech (Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Always Be My Maybe); Elliott Combs, played by Bryce Gheisar (Wonder, A Dog’s Purpose); Martin Taylor, played by Keith L. Williams (Good Boys, The Last Man on Earth); Doria Taylor, played by Kayden Grace Swan (A Black Lady Sketch Show); and Will Rivers, played by Ben Daon (Child’s Play). Matilda, the ship’s onboard AI system is voiced by Paige Howard (The Employer, Adventureland).

The Astronauts is executive produced by Imagine Entertainment Chairmen Brian Grazer and Ron Howard and Imagine Kids+Family President Stephanie Sperber. Executive producer Daniel Knauf (Carnivàle, The Blacklist) also serves as writer and showrunner. The series is directed by DGA Award nominee Dean Israelite (Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Power Rangers movie, Project Almanac) who also serves as an executive producer, Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, The Orville), and Marcus Stokes (Criminal Minds, The Flash, 911). Will Davis serves as creative executive for Imagine Kids+Family.

Production of The Astronauts for Nickelodeon is overseen by Shauna Phelan, Senior Vice President, Scripted Content for Nickelodeon. Brian Banks serves as Nickelodeon’s Executive in Charge of Production for the series.

Imagine has a rich history telling stories rooted in space adventure, including the multiple Academy Award-winning film Apollo 13 (celebrating its 25th anniversary this year), the hybrid docuseries Mars for NatGeo, and the Emmy Award-winning series From The Earth To The Moon for HBO. Imagine Kids+Family (IKF), run by President Stephanie Sperber, was launched in 2019 to develop high-quality content for kids and families with an eye toward building global franchises. Since its launch, IKF has invested in and is developing The Tiny Chef; has partnered with James Patterson’s kid imprint Jimmy Books to develop several beloved children’s books for film and television; has secured the rights to the Kalamata’s Kitchen franchise; and has partnered with the preeminent picture magazine LIFE, to develop kids content, just to name few.

The Astronauts underscores a key element of Nickelodeon's content strategy, to create co-viewing opportunities for today's kids and parents who increasingly use TV time as family time and are looking for entertainment options holding appeal for everyone. Nick's new content slate is informed by insights into today's kids, who: are the most diverse generation ever and expect to see themselves authentically represented in media and in the world around them; want to make a positive difference in the world as they grow up; consider social media stars as their top role models, alongside their parents; and increasingly meet their much-desired need for family time by co-viewing entertainment content together.

About Imagine Entertainment

Founded in 1986 by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, Imagine Entertainment is an award-wining global entertainment company telling stories that inspire and empower, and create unforgettable entertainment experiences across all genres of film, television, documentary, kids and family, and brand integrated content. Imagine’s productions have been honored with more than 60 prestigious awards including 43 Academy Award nominations and 195 Emmy® award nominations. Past productions include the Academy Award Best Picture winner A Beautiful Mind, as well as Grammy Award Best Film winner The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years. Additional films include Get on Up, Rush, J. Edgar, Frost/Nixon, American Gangster, The Da Vinci Code, Apollo 13, 8 Mile, Liar, Liar, Backdraft, and Parenthood to name a few. Recent films include the critically acclaimed Pavarotti, and The Spy Who Dumped Me staring Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon which won of the 2018 People Choice Award for Best Comedy. Current film productions include the documentary Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band which opens in select on theaters February 21, 2020; D:Wade: Life Unexpected, which premieres February 23, 2020; the film adaption of the NY Times bestseller Hillbilly Elegy; Tick, Tick…Boom! directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda; Curious George based on the beloved children’s character; a re-imaging of the hit Imagine films Friday Night Lights and Fear; the documentary Dads; and the documentary Rebuilding Paradise, which follows the community of Paradise, California, as it rebuilds following the devastation of the 2018 California wildfires. Current television projects in production include Genius: Aretha (NatGeo), Wu-Tang: An American Saga (Hulu), 68 Whiskey (Paramount), Swagger (Apple), Why Women Kill (CBS All Access), and Filthy Rich (Fox). Additional television productions include Fox’s Empire, Shots Fired and the 24 franchise; NatGeo’s Genius anthology series; NBC’s Parenthood and Friday Night Lights; Fox’s and Netflix’s Arrested Development; and HBO's From the Earth to the Moon, for which Howard and Grazer won the Emmy® for Outstanding Mini-Series. Grazer and Howard began their collaboration in the early 80’s with the hit comedies Night Shift and Splash, and continue to run Imagine Entertainment as chairmen. www.imagine-entertainment.com.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 40th 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 brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).

Source: Business Wire.
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Nickelodeon’s 'The Loud House' Comes to Life in Original Live-Action TV Movie

Nickelodeon’s The Loud House Comes to Life in Original Live-Action TV Movie
The Loud House: A Very Loud Christmas! Premieres Fourth Quarter 2020

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BURBANK, Calif.--Feb 19, 2020--Nickelodeon is literally bringing to life the popular animated characters from its Emmy Award-winning The Loud House with the greenlight of an all-new original live-action holiday TV movie: The Loud House: A Very Loud Christmas! (working title). Casting is currently underway for the feature-length TV movie, which will begin production this summer and is set to premiere in the fourth quarter of this year.

“The holiday season calls for big event programming for the entire family, and there can be no bigger family event than Lincoln Loud and his 10 sisters literally springing to life in this first-ever live-action translation of Nickelodeon's top rated animated series,” said Brian Robbins, President, Kids & Family Entertainment, ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks. “This feature-length original TV movie will spread holiday cheer for the whole family with humor, heart, hijinks and siblings…lots and lots of siblings.”

In The Loud House: A Very Loud Christmas!, Lincoln is gearing up for the ultimate Christmas, until he finds out that most of his sisters have plans to be elsewhere for the big day. Determined to remind his family that they all need to be together, Lincoln and his best friend Clyde embark on a mission to sabotage their plans and preserve the family’s holiday traditions.

The live-action television film is written by Liz Maccie (Siren) and executive produced by Michael Rubiner (The Loud House).

The Loud House animated series was recently greenlit for a fifth season and brand-new episodes are continuing to air on Nickelodeon. The series also won Emmy Awards for Outstanding Children’s Animated Series and Outstanding Writing for an Animated Program in 2018.

The Loud House debuted May 2016 on Nickelodeon and centers on 11-year-old Lincoln Loud and his ten sisters as he gives an inside look at what it takes to survive the chaos of a huge family. In addition to the series, the property also has been translated into a comic book series, which continues to roll out new stories. The series is executive produced by Rubiner. Karen Malach serves as producer and Kyle Marshall is supervising producer.

The forthcoming The Loud House live-action TV movie underscores a key element of Nickelodeon's content strategy to build co-viewing opportunities for the whole family, and to expand the worlds of its enormously popular franchises like Henry Danger, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Blue's Clues & You!, among others, to give audiences more of what they love. Nick's new content slate is informed by the network's ongoing research and insights into today's generation of kids, who: are the most diverse generation ever and expect to see themselves authentically represented in media and in the world around them; want to make a positive difference in the world as they grow up; consider social media stars as their top role models, alongside their parents; and increasingly meet their much-desired need for family time by co-viewing entertainment content together.

Nickelodeon, now in its 40th 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 brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).

Source: Business Wire.
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Power Rangers Beast Morphers Season 2 | First Look at Opening Theme & Episode 1, 'Believe It or Not'

Go Go Power Rangers! The Beast Morphers are back in the explosive second season of Power Rangers Beast Morphers, and to celebrate, Hasbro has unveiled a first look at Power Rangers Beast Morphers season two's opening theme song and a sneak peek at the first episode of season two, "Believe It or Not"! Check them out in the morphinominal videos below!

Power Rangers Beast Morphers Season 2 Official Opening Theme | Episode 1 First Look


Exclusive First Look at the Opening Theme for Power Rangers Beast Morphers Season 2!

Episode 1 "Believe It or Not" premieres Saturday 8AM/ET on Nickelodeon USA!

Power Rangers Beast Morphers Episode 1 Preview | "Believe It or Not" Official First Look


Exclusive First Look of Power Rangers Beast Morphers Season 2 Episode 1. "Believe It or Not" premieres Saturday 8AM/ET on Nick!

The Rangers are skeptical when Steel says he’s found clues that proves Evox may have returned.

Set in the future, a secret agency combines a newly discovered substance called “Morph-X” with animal DNA to create the Power Rangers Beast Morphers team. The Rangers must fight off an evil sentient computer virus bent on taking over the source of all Ranger power, the Morphin Grid itself. Featuring never-before-seen leather suits and an all-new beast-themed arsenal (including dynamic new Zords), fans should get ready for a season full of secret ops and morphinominal fun.

Power Rangers Beast Morphers stars Rorrie Travis as Devon the Red Ranger, Jasmeet Baduwalia as Ravi the Blue Ranger, Jackie Scislowski as Zoey the Yellow Ranger, Abraham Rodriguez as Nate, Colby Strong as Blaze, Liana Ramirez as Roxy, Kristina Ho as Betty, and Cosme Flores as Ben.

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Originally published: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 20:37 GMT.
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Noobees | Reto: ¿Qué estás diciendo? | Latinoamérica | Nickelodeon en Español

Noobees | Reto: ¿Qué estás diciendo? | Latinoamérica | Nickelodeon en Español


¡Juega con La Pereztroica, Majo Vargas y el cast de Noobees al nuevo reto "¿Qué estás diciendo?"! ¿Quién crees que ganará?

¡Y prepárate que el 2 de marzo comienza la segunda temporada de Noobees!

Más Nick: Nickelodeon Latin America and Nickelodeon Brazil to Premiere 'Noobees 2' on Monday 2nd March 2020!
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'PAW Patrol', 'Rusty Rivets' and 'Abby Hatcher' Receive Raft of Nominations in 2020 Canadian Screen Awards

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television has announced the exciting news that Nickelodeon's hit animated preschool series PAW Patrol, Rusty Rivets and Abby Hatcher have all garnered nominations in the TV portion of the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards!


Below is a list of awards that Nickelodeon has been nominated for in the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards. A full list of Canadian Screen Awards 2020 nominations can be found at https://www.academy.ca/nominees:

PAW Patrol:


PAW Patrol follows the adventures of 10-year-old Ryder and his pack of 6 uniquely talented, well-equipped and very lovable rescue puppies. In the Lookout on a hill above Adventure Bay, Ryder and the Paw Patrol live, play and frequently save the day! When there is trouble the citizens of Adventure Bay call on Ryder and his pups. Airs on TVOKids in Canada and on Nickelodeon (Nick Jr.) channels globally. Produced by Spin Master Paw Productions 6 Inc.

2020 BEST PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM OR SERIES

Nominees: Jennifer Dodge, Ronnen Harary, Keith Chapman, Ursula Ziegler-Sullivan, Laura Clunie, Toni Stevens, Jonah Stroh, Matt Beatty, David Sharples, Damian Temporale, Sarah Williams

2020 BEST DIRECTION, ANIMATION

Nominee: Charles E. Bastien
Episode: "Mighty Pups Super Paws: When Super Kitties Attack"

2020 BEST SOUND, ANIMATION

Nominees: Richard Spence-Thomas, Kyle Peters, Patton Rodrigues, Ryan Ongaro, Tim Muirhead, Mitch Connors, Luke Dante

Episode: "Mighty Pups Super Paws: When Super Kitties Attack"

2020 BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC, ANIMATION

Nominees: Brian Pickett, Graeme Cornies, James Chapple, David Kelly

Episode: "Mighty Pups Super Paws: When Super Kitties Attack"

Abby Hatcher:


Abby Hatcher is an animated preschool series that follows Abby and her new friends the FUZZLIES, amazing and quirky creatures that live in her family’s hotel! Together with her best-Fuzzly-friend Bozzly, Abby goes on wild adventures to help the Fuzzlies in any way she can. Fuzzly trouble can’t delay – to the rescue, save the day! Airs on TVOKids in Canada and on Nickelodeon (Nick Jr.) channels globally. Produced by Spin Master Hatching Productions Inc.

2020 BEST PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM OR SERIES

Nominees: Rob Hoegee, Jennifer Dodge, Ronnen Harary, Laura Clunie, Jamie Whitney, Frank Falcone, Mary Bredin, Toni Stevens, Jonah Stroh, Tracey Dodokin, Cynthia Taylor

2020 BEST DIRECTION, ANIMATION

Nominee: Kyran Kelly
Episode: "When Abby Met Bozzly"

2020 BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC, ANIMATION

Nominees: Ryan Carlson, Brendan Quinn
Episode: "Peepertime Blues"

Rusty Rivets:


Rusty Rivets, a 10-year-old inventing genius, is ready to COMBINE and DESIGN parts from his recycling yard into incredible MACHINES that help SAVE THE DAY! A robotic dinosaur, a walking drill, and even a flying school bus. Along with his best friend and computer expert, Ruby, they can FIX any problem in SPARKTON HILLS and beyond. Let’s MAKE something GREAT! Airs on Treehouse in Canada and on Nickelodeon (Nick Jr.) channels globally. Produced by Spin Master Riveting Productions 2 Inc.

2020 BEST PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM OR SERIES

Nominees: Jennifer Dodge, Ronnen Harary, Laura Clunie, Toni Stevens, Jonah Stroh, Jaelyn Galbraith, Jane Sobol

2020 BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC, ANIMATION

Nominees: Asher Lenz, Stephen Skratt
Episode: "Secret Agent Rusty / Moon Walkin' Rusty"

About the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is a national, non-profit, professional association dedicated to the promotion, recognition and celebration of exceptional achievements in Canadian film, television and digital media. Unifying industry professionals across Canada, the Academy is a vital force representing all screen-based industries.

The Awards will be presented in Toronto over five days during Canadian Screen Week, including the Canadian Screen Awards Broadcast Gala, which airs live on CBC and the CBC Gem streaming service on Sunday, March 29 at 8:00 PM (9:00 PM AT/9:30 PM NT).

The awards have evolved from humble, pre-television beginnings in 1949 at Ottawa’s Little Elgin Theatre to today’s star-studded red carpet events. In 2013, the Canadian Screen Awards were born as the result of a merger of the Gemini Awards and Genie Awards—the Academy’s previous awards presentations for English-language television and film productions.

A full list of Canadian Screen Awards 2020 nominations can be found at https://www.academy.ca/nominees.

Congratulations and good luck to everyone nominated in the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards!

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Zee.Dog Releases SpongeBob SquarePants and TMNT Pet Accessories in Brazil

Nickelodeon Brazil (Brasil), through its Consumer Products department, has partnered with pet accessory specialist Zee.Dog to launch two brand new pet accessory lines inspired by hit properties SpongeBob SquarePants and retro '80s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!


Both lines feature brightly coloured leashes, collars (for dogs and cats (under the Zee.Cat brand)), harnesses, bows and chew toys featuring SpongeBob SquarePants & his BFF Patrick Star and the Heroes in a Half Shell. Each item also incorporates Zee.Dog's award-winning innovative technology, such as teteron heat-transfer technology, to make the wearer more comfortable.


Both collections are now available to purchase online at https://www.zeedog.com.br, Zee kiosks around the country, pet shops and on the Zee.Now app.

The Zee.Dog x Bob Esponja line was released today (Tuesday 18th February 2020) whilst the Zee.Dog x Tartarugas Ninja collection was released in January 2020.


Check out the collections below!: