Wednesday, January 06, 2021

TIME and Nickelodeon Reveal the First-ever Kid of the Year

TIME and Nickelodeon Reveal the First-ever Kid of the Year

Gitanjali Rao, 15, is Recognized as the 2020 Kid of the Year for Her Mission to Create a Global Community of Young Innovators to Solve the World's Biggest Problems

Kid of the Year TV Special, Hosted by Trevor Noah and Produced by TIME Studios, to Simulcast on Nickelodeon, TV Land, TeenNick and Nicktoons on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)

Special to Also Air on Comedy Central on Friday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT) and CBS Television Network on Monday, Dec. 21, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT)

Sharif Hamza for TIME

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2020 -- TIME, TIME for Kids and Nickelodeon announced 15-year-old scientist and inventor Gitanjali Rao from Colorado as the 2020 Kid of the Year, the multiplatform initiative recognizing extraordinary young leaders who are making a positive impact in their communities.

Selected from a field of more than 5,000, 2020 Kid of the Year Gitanjali Rao is featured on the Dec. 14 cover of TIME, available on newsstands on Friday, Dec. 4.

Update (1/6/21) - Kid of the Year 2020 is now available to stream for free on Pluto TV!

In an interview with Angelina Jolie for TIME, Rao spoke about her work using technology to tackle issues ranging from contaminated drinking water to opioid addiction and cyberbullying: "I don't look like your typical scientist. Everything I see on TV is that it's an older, usually white man as a scientist. It's weird to me that it was almost like people had assigned roles, regarding like their gender, their age, the color of their skin. My goal has really shifted not only from creating my own devices to solve the world's problems, but inspiring others to do the same as well. Because, from personal experience, it's not easy when you don't see anyone else like you. So I really want to put out that message: If I can do it, you can do it, and anyone can do it."


Read the full interview and TIME cover story: time.com/kid-of-the-year-2020

Kid of the Year Gitanjali Rao, alongside the other top finalists and honorees, will be recognized during the first-ever Kid of the Year TV special, hosted by Trevor Noah. The special will simulcast across Nickelodeon, TV Land, TeenNick and Nicktoons on Friday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT). It will also air on Comedy Central on Friday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT) and CBS Television Network on Monday, Dec. 21, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).

The Kid of the Year TV special will feature guest stars from entertainment, sports and pop culture to help surprise the top five Kid of the Year honorees and celebrate their work. Celebrity guests making appearances throughout the special include Kristen Bell, Simone Biles, Dixie D'Amelio, Billie Eilish, Rob Gronkowski, Neil Patrick Harris, Chris Hemsworth, Ken Jeong, Angelina Jolie, Chloe Kim, Brie Larson, Zachary Levi, Russell Westbrook and Malala Yousafzai, among others.

Each of the top five Kid of the Year honorees will receive a cash prize from Nickelodeon and have the opportunity to serve as a Kid Reporter for TIME for Kids with exclusive access to a Nickelodeon event. For additional information about the initiative, visit KidoftheYear2020.com.







Nickelodeon's Kid of the Year is sponsored by ©2020 The LEGO Group and Lysol®.

Nickelodeon's Kid of the Year TV special is a co-production of TIME Studios, Day Zero Productions, Mainstay Entertainment and Nickelodeon, with Rebecca Gitlitz and Jeff Smith serving as Showrunners. Executive Producers include Andrea Delbanco (TIME for Kids), Ian Orefice, Alexa Conway and Mike Beck (TIME Studios), Trevor Noah and Haroon Saleem (Day Zero Productions), Norm Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt and Sanaz Yamin (Mainstay Entertainment) and Rob Bagshaw, Stacey Carr and Paul J Medford (Nickelodeon). Production of Nickelodeon's Kid of the Year is overseen by Rob Bagshaw, Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content.

About TIME
TIME is a global media brand that reaches a combined audience of more than 100 million around the world, including over 40 million digital visitors each month and 45 million social followers. A trusted destination for reporting and insight, TIME's mission is to tell the stories that matter most, to lead conversations that change the world and to deepen understanding of the ideas and events that define our time. With unparalleled access to the world's most influential people, the immeasurable trust of consumers globally, an unrivaled power to convene, TIME is one of the world's most recognizable media brands with renowned franchises that include the TIME 100 Most Influential People, Person of the Year, Firsts, Best Inventions, World's Greatest Places and premium events including the TIME 100 Summit and Gala, TIME 100 Health Summit, TIME 100 Next and more.

About TIME for Kids
Since 1995, TIME for Kids has delivered age-appropriate news and current-events content to millions of students in elementary and middle school classrooms across the U.S, and, now, for the first time, to homes, to keep kids learning, help them understand the news, and connect them to the world. Each week, TIME for Kids presents news in a format that teaches young readers to become critical thinkers and informed citizens. As an educational publication, the mission of TIME for Kids is to help teachers and parents engage kids with the world around them and inspire them to join the conversation about current events.

About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 41st 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.

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Award Winning Montreal Actor Carolyn Fe Lands New Role on 'Blue's Clues & You!'

Award Winning Montreal Actor Carolyn Fe Lands New Role on Blue's Clues & You!

Nickelodeon Russia Planning to Premiere 'Star Trek: Prodigy' in 2022; ViacomCBS CP Looking to Produce Merchandise

Below is Nickelodeon Russia's (Россия) official press release announcing Nickelodeon's upcoming CG-animated Star Trek series, Star Trek: Prodigy. Key points in Nick Россия's press release include: Nickelodeon Россия plans to premiere Star Trek: Prodigy in 2022, and that ViacomCBS Consumer Products (VCP) are looking to produce consumer products inspired by the series. The Nickelodeon's US-English press release announcing Star Trek: Prodigy can be found here.


Update (6/1/2021) - Star Trek: Prodigy will reportedly be titled Звёздный путь: Юные дарования in Russia.

NICKELODEON И CBS TELEVISION STUDIOUS РАСШИРЯТ ВСЕЛЕННУЮ «ЗВЕДНОГО ПУТИ» И ПРЕДСТАВЯТ НОВЫЙ АНИМАЦИОННЫЙ СЕРИАЛ ДЛЯ ДЕТЕЙ STAR TREK: PRODIGY

Nickelodeon и CBS Television Studios официально объявили о том, что новый оригинальный анимационный сериал STAR TREK: PRODIGY запущен в производство. Шоу, созданное по мотивам культовой научно-фантастической франшизы, расскажет про группу подростков-бунтарей, которые находят заброшенный космический корабль Межзвездного флота и отправляются на поиски приключений. Создателями сериала стали обладатели премии «Эмми» Кевин и Дэн Хейгмены («Охотники на троллей» и Ninjago), а руководителем проекта выступил Рэмси Наито, вице-президент Nickelodeon по производству и развитию анимации.

Премьерный показ сериала, снятого с использованием CGI-анимации, состоится в 2022 году* эксклюзивно на Nickelodeon. Анимационное шоу расширит границы легендарной вселенной «Звездного пути» и будет ориентировано на новое поколение зрителей.

Над сериалом работают Eye Animation Productions, новое анимационное подразделение CBS Television Studios, Secret Hideout и Roddenberry Entertainment. Режиссером проекта выступит Бен Хайбон («Охотники за кодом» и анимационный эпизод для фильма «Гарри Поттер и Дары Смерти. Часть 1»).

«Новый оригинальный сериал Nickelodeon cтанет настоящим событием для фанатов «Звездного пути» по всему миру. Мы делаем шоу, которое идеально подходит для создания лицензионной продукции: в нем большое количество персонажей, высокотехнологичных гаджетов, необычных машин и локаций. С нетерпением ждем момента, когда сможем поделиться с вами подробностями запуска нового контента и новой лицензионной программы!» — сказала
Петя Тончева (Petia Toncheva), старший директор по дистрибуции, цифровым медиа и лицензированию медиахолдинга ViacomCBS в России, Грузии, Украине, странах Балтии и СНГ.

STAR TREK: PRODIGY станет первым сериалом постоянно расширяющейся франшизы «Звездного пути» ViacomCBS, ориентированным на детскую аудиторию Nickelodeon. Вселенная «Звездного пути» на CBS All Access на сегодняшний день включает в себя оригинальные сериалы «Звездный путь: Пикар», «Звездный путь: Дискавери», анимационный сериал «Звездный путь: Нижние палубы», готовящийся к выходу на экраны STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS и находящийся в производстве сериал с Мишель Йео «Звездный путь: Секция 31».

*Сроки запуска могут быть изменены

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Originally published: Thursday, November 05, 2020.

Варвар и тролль

H/T: Licensing Russia.

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Nickelodeon France to Premiere New Episodes of 'It's Pony' from Monday 4th January 2021

Nick News Mini: Nickelodeon France will start to premiere brand new episodes of It's Pony (Annie & Pony) weekdays at 16:25 from Monday 4th January 2021!

Retrouvez les épisodes inédits d'ANNIE & PONY dès le 4 janvier,
du lundi au vendredi à 16h25 sur NICKELODEON !

From Megazap:

Nouvelles chaînes du côté de Canal+ Caraïbes

Qui dit nouvelle année, dit nouvelle résolution ! Du côté de Canal+ Caraïbes cela signifie l'arrivée de nouvelles chaînes.

Le bouquet s'enrichit avec l'arrivée de nouvelles chaînes thématiques qui plairont les tout-petits mais aussi les jeunes.

Ainsi, débarqueront dés la semaine prochaine, Nickelodeon Junior, ES1

Présentation des nouvelles chaînes

ES1: Créée en 2018 par Webedia, ES1 est la chaîne dédiée à l'esport qui vous propose de découvrir de nombreux magazines, des heures de gameplay autour des meilleurs jeux mais également des compétitions exceptionnelles.

Nickelodeon Junior: Chaîne liée à la chaîne principale Nickelodeon, est destinée de son côté aux enfants de 0 à 4 ans. Elle propose donc des séries animées uniquement dédiées au tout-petits. Au programme: Dora l'exploratrice, Paw Patrol, Diego...

Ces nouvelles chaînes sont sans supplément de prix, pour y avoir accès, une mémorisation de chaînes est nécessaire. Elles seront aussi accessible via le service myCANAL.

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Originally published: Monday, January 04, 2021.

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Nickelodeon Unveils New Teaser Trailer for 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows'

Nickelodeon today (Dec. 30) unveiled their latest teaser trailer as well as the official subtitle for the upcoming second season of network's beloved horror anthology Are You Afraid of the Dark?, which is returning next year with an all-new Midnight Society. Click play on the video below to check out a first look at Are You Afraid of the Dark?: "Curse of the Shadows"!


In season two (six episodes), this new group of kids tell a terrifying tale about a curse that has been cast over their small seaside town, haunted by an all-new villain named the Shadowman.  Produced by ACE Entertainment, Are You Afraid of the Dark? premieres in 2021 on Nickelodeon.

Update (1/6/21) - Nickelodeon will reportedly start to air Are You Afraid of the Dark? season 2 from Friday, February 12, 2021! Please note that this is still to be confirmed.

The new members of the Midnight Society are: Luke, played by Bryce Gheisar (The Astronauts, Wonder); Jai, played by Arjun Athalye; Hanna, played by Beatrice Kitsos (Child's Play, iZombie); Gabby, played by Malia Baker (The Baby-Sitters Club); Seth, played by Dominic Mariche (The Christmas Yule Blog, A Gift to Cherish); and Connor, played by Parker Queenan (Party of Five, Andi Mack).

Season one of the reimagined limited series, which aired across three hour-long episodes in October 2019, saw a different Midnight Society group of kids enter the Carnival of Doom to face off against its evil ringmaster, Mr. Tophat.  All three parts ranked as the most co-viewed (among adults 18-49 watching with a kid 6-11) show on broadcast and TV each week and was the number-one live-action series on cable TV in all kids’ demos (2-11, 6-11 and tweens 9-14).

All three parts of Are You Afraid of the Dark? season one are available on DVD. The season's soundtrack is now available to download and stream.

Are You Afraid of the Dark? is produced by ACE Entertainment (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, The Perfect Date) with ACE founder Matt Kaplan and Spencer Berman serving as executive producers and Paul Kim as co-producer.  Jeff Wadlow (Fantasy Island, Truth or Dare) serves as executive producer and the primary director for the series. The season is written by JT Billings (Beware That Girl, Charming), who also serves are co-executive producer and showrunner.

One of the Nickelodeon’s most iconic series from the ‘90s, the original Are You Afraid of the Dark? delivered riveting stories of horror to young audiences, all from a kid’s perspective.  Are You Afraid of the Dark? is owned by DHX and was created by D.J. MacHale and Ned Kandel, who are also executive producers on the project.

Stay tuned for details on the new season of Are You Afraid of the Dark? before it premieres in 2021.



Originally published: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 22:26 GMT.

H/T: ComicBook.com.

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ZURU's Toy Mini Brands Get a Nickelodeon Makeover

The hot miniature collectible trend takes a whole new spin with the introduction of Toy Mini Brands, a range of realistic miniature replicas of classic and contemporary toy brands from award-winning toymaker ZURU.

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Zuru has introduced Toy Mini Brands, a range of realistic miniature replicas of classic and contemporary toy brands. Through a partnership with Nickelodeon/ViacomCBS, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob SquarePants, Nickelodeon Slime, Dora the Explorer and JoJo Siwa are among the nine brands that will be miniaturized and hit store shelves across the globe this year. 

Made to match their full-sized counterparts, even down to the packaging, there are over 60 different nostalgic and currently in-market toys to collect including Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Aang from Avatar: The Last Airbender, Backpack from Dora the Explorer, and Angelica from Rugrats

In addition, iconic and popular brands such as Classic Rubik’s, Crayola and Wham-O join the Toy Mini Brands portfolio. Zuru’s Toy Mini Brands will arrive in Oceania this month, followed by North America in November, the U.K. and Germany in December and the rest of Europe in 2021. The toy range will have full UK distribution by January next year.

With Toy Mini Brands, unwrap the iconic 5 Surprise capsule and peel back the segments to discover what five mini toys are inside. Each capsule is a surprise unboxing with toy miniatures and toy shop accessories, including shopping basket, cart, bag and shelves, to find. Perfect for kids, kids at heart and collectors of all ages, ZURU TOY Mini Brands will be available at an SRP of $6.99.




In addition, a Toy Mini Brands collector’s case features room for 30 of the most sought after minis and comes with four exclusive minis. The case is available for an SRP of $9.99.

“Our product development and licensing teams have worked closely to take some of the most iconic toy brands and shrink them to fit in your hand,” says Aneisha Vieira, global brand director, Zuru. “The mini collectible trend is unwavering and we’re confident Toy Mini Brands will follow suit as one of the most in-demand products of the year.”

One of the most sought after toy brands, ZURU 5 Surprise Mini Brands is also a viral sensation with more than 850 million views on TikTok since the launch in 2019. ZURU’s latest #MakeItMini creative spot featuring Hammy the Hamster has surpassed 20M impressions.

Aria Brooks UNBOXES A Mini Toy Show + ZURU 5 Surprise Toy Mini Brands | Out Of Your Mini


#ad All That's Aria Brooks solo performs all the characters in this mini toy show! Laugh along as she unboxes the stars of “Bud-Napped” from her new ZURU 5 Surprise Toy Mini Brands capsule! To see more of Aria Brooks, tune in to All That, Saturdays at 8:30/7:30c on Nickelodeon!

Credits:
ViacomCBS
SVP, Branded Content: James T. Moore
VP, Production: Meg Sudlik
VP, Creative/Director: Phillip Van Wagoner
VP, Partner Marketing: April McKenzie
Executive Producer: Danielle Suarez and Rick Vizzi
Sr. Director, Marketing: Erin Hickey
Senior Manager, Marketing: Annie Grandwilliams
Senior Project Manager: Christina Monastero
Director, Social Media: Faye Gloriani
Writer/Producer: Dave Cain
Production Manager: Natalia Lax
 
Crew:
Tech Director/DP: George Barnes
Camera Operator: Scott Auerbach
Production Designer: Karen Rich
Script Supervisor: Gala Ricote
Studio Teacher: Kristina Betz
Production Assistant: Julia Brauner
Editor: Mike Nicholas
Assistant Editor: Jordan Schauberger
Sound Mixer: Elad Marish
Executive Director, GFX: David Hamed
Sr. Director, VFX: Ellie Miltner
Head of Design, VFX: Brett Bastas
Creative Director, VFX: Michael Foronda
Motion GFX Designer: Mosheer Nadar
 
Zuru 5 Surprise Toy Mini Brands:
Global Brand Director: Renee Lee and Aneisha Viera
Senior Marketing Manager: Rebecca Hunter and Jeremy Lopez
Marketing Manager: Kezia Lunch and Amelisa Campion
Senior Marketing Manager: Rebecca Hunter and Jeremy Lopez
Lead Content Manager: Desmon D’Silva
Junior Social Media Manager: Lucy Nesdale

Darci Lynne Performs a Mini Talent Show w/ ZURU 5 Surprise Toy Mini Brands! | Out Of Your Mini | Nickelodeon


#ad As a talented ventriloquist Darci Lynne LOVES to create new voices. Watch her make her new ZURU 5 Surprise Toy Mini Brands figures come to life with her own mini talent show and mini web series! Catch more of Darci Lynne on Nickelodeon's newest game show Unfiltered!

Credits:
ViacomCBS
SVP, Branded Content: James T. Moore
VP, Production: Meg Sudlik
VP, Creative/Director: Phillip Van Wagoner
VP, Partner Marketing: April McKenzie
Executive Producer: Danielle Suarez and Rick Vizzi
Senior Manager, Marketing: Annie Grandwilliams
Senior Project Manager: Christina Monastero
Director, Social Media: Faye Gloriani
Writer/Producer: Dave Cain
Production Manager: Natalia Lax
 
Crew:
Tech Director/DP: George Barnes
Camera Operator: Jeremy Asuncion
Production Designer: Karen Rich
Script Supervisor: Gala Ricote
Production Assistant: Julia Brauner
Editor: Mike Nicholas
Assistant Editor: Jordan Schauberger
Sound Mixer: Elad Marish
Executive Director, GFX: David Hamed
Sr. Director, VFX: Ellie Miltner
Head of Design, VFX: Brett Bastas
Creative Director, VFX: Michael Foronda
Motion GFX Designer: Mosheer Nadar
 
Zuru 5 Surprise Toy Mini Brands:
Global Brand Director: Renee Lee and Aneisha Viera
Senior Marketing Manager: Rebecca Hunter and Jeremy Lopez
Marketing Manager: Kezia Lunch and Amelisa Campion
Senior Marketing Manager: Rebecca Hunter and Jeremy Lopez
Lead Content Manager: Desmon D’Silva
Junior Social Media Manager: Lucy Nesdale


Zuru detail Toy Mini Brands launch with Nickelodeon and classic toy brands partnerships
Robert Hutchins 14 hours ago Entertainment, Festival of Licensing, Highlight 186 Views

The award-winning global toymaker, Zuru is putting a new spin on the miniature collectables trend, having partnered with Nickelodeon/Viacom to launch a new licensed line to its already popular Toy Mini Brands line up. The partnership sees the introduction of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob SquarePants, and JoJo Siwa to the range of nine toy brands all to be miniaturised and hit retailers this year.

In addition, popular and iconic toy and children’s brands such as Classic Rubik’s, Crayola, and Wham-O join the Toy Mini Brands portfolio.

Zuru’s new toy range launches to the Australian market this month, followed with a roll out across North America and the UK and Europe. The toy range will have full UK distribution by January next year.

“Our product development and licensing teams have worked closely to take some of the most iconic toy brands and shrink them to fit in your hand,” said Aneisha Vieira, global brand director of Zuru. “The mini collectible trend is unwavering and we’re confident Toy Mini Brands will follow suit as one of the most in-demand products of the year.” 

Made to match their full-sized counterparts, even down to the packaging, there are over 60 different nostalgic and currently in-market toys to collect including Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Aang from Avatar: The Last Airbender, Backpack from Dora the Explorer, and Angelica from Rugrats. 

Other miniaturized products include Crayola Crayons, Rubik’s Cubes, WowWee Fingerlings, JoJo Siwa bow accessories, Nickelodeon Slime and Wham-O Frisbees. In addition, a selection of Zuru’s top toys including Rainbocorns, X-Shot and Bunch O Balloons have been shrunk. The assortment includes rare and super rare minis to find.

With Toy Mini Brands, kids can unwrap the 5 Surprise capsule and peel back the segments to discover what five mini toys are inside. Each capsule is a surprise unboxing with toy miniatures and toy shop accessories, including shopping basket, cart, bag and shelves, to find.

In addition, a Toy Mini Brands collector’s case features room for 30 of the most sought after minis and comes with four exclusive minis.  The case is available for an SRP of £9.99.

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Zuru prepares for global launch of 5 Surprise Toy Mini Brands

SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer and Rubik’s are among the Nickelodeon brands being shrunk down for this new collectible range. 

The miniature collectible trend benefits from a new twist thanks to the introduction of Toy Mini Brands, a range of realistic miniature replicas of classic and contemporary toy brands from Zuru. Through a partnership with Nickelodeon/Viacom, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob SquarePants JoJo Siwa are among the nine toy brands that will be miniaturised this year. In addition, iconic and popular brands such as Classic Rubik’s, Crayola and Wham-O join the Toy Mini Brands portfolio.

Zuru’s’ Toy Mini Brands will arrive in Australia this month, followed by North America/USA and the UK/Europe. There will be full UK distribution for the line by January 2021.

“Our product development and licensing teams have worked closely to take some of the most iconic toy brands and shrink them to fit in your hand,” said Aneisha Vieira, global brand director of Zuru. “The mini collectible trend is unwavering, and we’re confident Toy Mini Brands will follow suit as one of the most in-demand products of the year.”

Made exactly to match their full-sized counterparts, even down to the packaging, there are over 60 different nostalgic and currently in-market toys to collect including Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Aang from Avatar: The Last Airbender, a Backpack from Dora the Explorer, and Angelica from Rugrats. Other miniaturised products include Crayola Crayons, Rubik’s Cubes, WowWee Fingerlings, JoJo Siwa bow accessories, Nickelodeon Slime and Wham-O Frisbees. In addition, a selection of Zuru’s top toys, including Rainbocorns, X-Shot and Bunch O Balloons, have been shrunk. The assortment includes rare and super rare minis to find.

Zuru Toy Mini Brands will be available at an SRP of £6.99. In addition, a Toy Mini Brands collector’s case features room for 30 minis and comes with four exclusive toys to kickstart the collection. The case is available for an SRP of £9.99.

Zuru 5 Surprise Mini Brands is also a viral sensation with more than 850m views on TikTok since the launch in 2019. Zuru’s latest #MakeItMini creative spot featuring Hammy the Hamster has surpassed 20m impressions.

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ZURU Shrinks Nickelodeon, Rubik’s, Wham-O

Multiple brands have signed on with ZURU for their new Toy Mini Brands.

Zuru has teamed with multiple brands to create miniature toys under their Toy Mini Brands line.

Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob SquarePants and JoJo Siwa are among the nine toy brands that will be miniaturized. In addition, brands such as Classic Rubik’s, Crayola and Wham-O will join the Toy Mini Brands portfolio.

“Our product development and licensing teams have worked closely to take some of the most iconic toy brands and shrink them to fit in your hand,” says Aneisha Vieira, global brand director, ZURU. “The mini collectible trend is unwavering and we’re confident Toy Mini Brands will follow suit as one of the most in-demand products of the year.”

Made to match their full-sized counterparts, there are more than 60 different nostalgic and currently in-market toys to collect including Leonardo from “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” Aang from “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” Backpack from “Dora the Explorer” and Angelica from “Rugrats.”

Zuru’s’ Toy Mini Brands will arrive in Australia this October. The line will be sold in major retailers Big W, Target and Kmart and sold in The Warehouse and Farmers in New Zealand.

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More Nick: Nickelodeon Upfront 2020 Roundup!

Originally published: Friday, October 02, 2020.


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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Wednesday, January 6, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Wednesday, January 6, 2021 | Nickelodeon
Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

Read more Rugrats comic strips!: https://www.creators.com/features/rugrats

More Nick: Nickelodeon Unveils First Look at CG-Animated 'Rugrats' and 'Big Nate'!
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'We Got This' (Full Version) | Side Hustle Theme Song | Nickelodeon

Jules LeBlanc and Jayden Bartels perform "We Got This", the theme song from their brand new Nickelodeon show, Side Hustle!


Watch Side Hustle on Nickelodeon, and catch-up on demand today!


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Nick Fan Recreates Nickelodeon Studios in Minecraft

For kids growing up in the '90s, Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida was the place to be. Not only was it a tourist attraction, where visitors could take part in the Nickelodeon Game Lab live show and visit the Gak Kitchen, it was also a functional studio with multiple soundstages, where many of Nickelodeon's most popular '90s and early noughties shows were filmed, including Clarissa Explains It All, Kenan & Kel, All That, Gullah Gullah IslandWeinerville, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Nickelodeon GUTS, Global Guts, Slime Time Live, Welcome FreshmenMy Brother and Me, Taina, Make The Grade, Get The Picture, What Would You Do? and many, many more. It also housed the iconic Nickelodeon Time Capsule.


Sadly, with most of Nickelodeon's operations moving to the West Coast, Nickelodeon Studios closed its doors on April 30, 2005, leaving behind an incredible legacy. The original building structure still remains, although its now the Blue Man Group Sharp Aquos Theatre (although there still is a few Nickelodeon mementos lying around if your lucky enough to go backstage).

However, fans can now revisit the legendary Nickelodeon Studios, thanks to one dedicated Minecraft player named TF Sports And Games, who has reconstructed the World's First Headquarters for Kids using the popular video game! The highly-detailed reconstruction lets the viewer tour backstage at Nickelodeon Studios, including visiting the sets of Double Dare and Nickelodeon GUTS as well as the dressing rooms and storage areas! The recreation also includes the iconic slime geyser, the Nickelodeon Time Capsule and, yes, the iconic Nickelodeon logo! You can even go on the closed-off balcony area where only a lucky few have ever tread! We may never be able to visit the actor Nickelodeon Studios again, but this is a very close second!

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Limited Edition Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Hardcovers Launch for Pre-Order Through Kickstarter

LIMITED EDITION MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS HARDCOVERS LAUNCH FOR PRE-ORDER THROUGH KICKSTARTER

Exclusive New High End Hardcovers Now Available With Signatures, Exclusive Artwork & More


January 5, 2021

BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), today announced that, following the exciting new relaunch of the Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers series in 2020, the entire fifty-five issue flagship series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, along with several key tie-in issues, will be collected in six premium, limited edition Deluxe Hardcover volumes and available for pre-order individually or in a complete set through Kickstarter.

The full Mighty Morphin Power Rangers pre-order campaign can be found here at Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boom-studios/mighty-morphin-power-rangers-complete-comic-book-collections?ref=5ylp91.


Fans will have the opportunity to pre-order a complete set of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in BOOM! Studios “Deluxe” hardcover format, collecting the entire Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book series. This new pre-order campaign will offer three different versions of these hardcovers:
  • MIGHTY Editions: these Deluxe format hardcovers feature artwork by Goñi Montes exclusive to this campaign and not available on any other collected editions.
  • MORPHIN Editions: these Deluxe format hardcovers feature the previously mentioned cover artwork AND an exclusive slipcase featuring new artwork Goñi Montes, both of which will only be available through this campaign.
  • MEGAZORD Editions: these Deluxe format hardcovers feature the previously mentioned cover artwork, the previously mentioned exclusive slipcase, AND an acetate sleeve featuring new artwork of a portion of the Megazord. This version also includes a cardboard standee of Megazord (presumably not to scale with the actual Megazord) for displaying each book.
Fans can pre-order at three primary levels including (1) individual volumes, (2) a complete set of all six volumes, and (3) ultra-premium, limited collectible sets through February 4, 2021.

Additionally, BOOM! Studios is offering fans who pre-order before 10:00am PST on January 6, 2021, a free set of six Power Rangers Helmet pins as a special Thank You.

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS was one of the biggest new comic book series launches of the decade and we’re thrilled to collect the entire series in the most high end hardcovers we’ve ever produced, available exclusively through this campaign,” said Filip Sablik, President, Publishing & Sales, BOOM! Studios. “This is a chance for fans to get the entire series in limited edition formats that will never be available anywhere else, along with special bonuses like signatures from iconic Power Rangers actors, artists, and more.”






Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 28 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest running kids’ live-action series in television history with nearly 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the franchise celebrates its 28th season, Power Rangers Dino Fury premiering this year on Saturdays at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon in the U.S.

Print copies of the latest issues of Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers, kicking off a brand new era of Unlimited Power, are available now exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire.

Official BOOM! Studios press release:

LIMITED EDITION MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS HARDCOVERS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

Exclusive New High End Hardcovers Now Available For Pre-Order With Signatures, Exclusive Artwork & More

BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), today announced that, following the exciting new relaunch of the Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers series in 2020, the entire fifty-five issue flagship series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, along with several key tie-in issues, will be collected in six premium, limited edition Deluxe Hardcover volumes and available for pre-order individually or in a complete set through Kickstarter.

Fans of the Morphinominal heroes can pre-order copies of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Kickstarter Edition Hardcovers exclusively through Kickstarter.

Fans can also order or purchase our Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comics as widely available standard softcover or hardcover collections from their local comic shops and bookstores.
  • Pre-order or purchase Mighty Morphin Power Rangers standard softcover or hardcover collections from your local comic shop. You can also start a pull list at your comic shop, so you never miss a single issue of the newly launched Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers series. Find a comic shop near you by visiting www.comicshoplocator.com.
  • Pre-order or purchase Mighty Morphin Power Rangers standard softcover or hardcover collections from book stores and online retailers through our distributor portal.
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More Nick: Hasbro Unveils 'Power Rangers Dino Fury' Sneak Peek at Hasbro PulseCon!

Originally published: Wednesday, January 06, 2021.

H/T: The Beat.

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Expedition 64 InFlight with NOGGIN | NASA Video

Expedition 64 InFlight with NOGGIN | NASA Video


SPACE STATION CREW DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH STEM STUDENTS

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 64 Flight Engineers Shannon Walker of NASA and Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) discussed life and research on the orbital lab with students who submitted pre-recorded questions through Nickelodeon's Noggin mobile application service in an in-flight educational event Dec. 30. Walker and Noguchi arrived on the station in November, launching on the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft “Resilience”.

Have you checked out Nickelodeon's Slime In Space?


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