Nickelodeon UK & Ireland will premiere Planet Lulin, a brand new Australian coming-of-age comedy drama series about a sparky pre-teen girl whose alien powers suddenly kick in, making her the target of hostile intergalactic invaders, on Saturday 11th January 2025 at 10:30am! Following launch, fans can catch new episodes weekends at 10:30am on Nick UK & Eire, with each episode replaying the same day at 6:00pm.
Twelve-year-old Lulin is living her best undercover alien life in the small Aussie 'burb of Bogger's Marsh. That is, until her Astoradian powers kick in and start creating chaos.
In Planet Lulin, twelve-year-old Lulin’s going through some little green changes – that’s what happens when you have a human dad and an extra-terrestrial mum. But those little green changes are getting in the way of her success in SCI-BOG, the school science competition.
Lulin’s dad, Ken, and her extra-terrestrial grandma, Ezme, try to help, but Lulin’s the first ever human-Astoradian. No one knows what’s going to happen next; especially not with her powers!
With her pals Henri and Spider by her side, Lulin’s doing her best to rise to the challenge of SCI-BOG, but it’s not that easy when she’s blasting energy waves from her fingers, oozing green slime and getting scorch marks instead of pimples. On top of all that, intergalactic invaders are trying to track her down and send her to a void outside of the universe!
A vibrant, funny, live-action series for school-aged kids, Planet Lulin (formally titled F.A.N.G (From a Nearby Galaxy)) explores universal themes of self-discovery and belonging while navigating the cosmic shifts of adolescence and growing up.
Planet Lulin stars Nina Gallas as Lulin, Uma Dumais as Henri, Max Turner as Spider, Cassie Robb as Bestro, Carlee Clements as Verjonica, Sasha Mandler as Maddison, George Rayais (George Rayias) as Addison, Jonathan Tsembas as Javin, Bayanne Gardner (Chambray; credited as Rayanne Gardner), Bailey Mu as Tybalt, Billie Spiteri as Young Xtine, Mackenzie Takano, Lisa McCune as Esme, Kevin Hofbauer as Ken, Zachary Ruane as Mr. Shantell, Carissa Lee as Principal Cruz, Don Bridges as Old Man McFoggerty, Oliver Clark as Zborking Tourist, and Marta Kaczmarek as Beryl.
Planet Lulin episode guide:
Sucked In: Lulin's astrawave powers arrive with a bang, blowing up her team's science project, and her friend, Spider, gets eaten by a giant alien plant.
Countdown: Lulin misuses her new powers to speed everything up on Astoradian New Year's Day.
It Came From The Bog: A scavenger hunt turns into a monster hunt when Lulin starts to slime and is mistaken for the fabled Boggy Beast.
The Truth Is Really Out There: When Alpha Squad's diorama is destroyed and Lulin is found at the scene of the crime, Lulin investigates to clear her name.
Take Over: SCI-BOG teams must create an AI device. Jealous of Alpha Squad's AI Mirror, Lulin messes with The Ctrl Zed's AI Bin, creating an AI overlord that can zbork things to another dimension.
Double the Trouble: Lulin accidentally clones herself and her clone joins the Alpha Squad.
Hair Raiser: Lulin attempts to find a secret extraterrestrial garden to help fix her shocking vertical rainbow hair.
Space Zits: When Lulin breaks out in scorch marks, she hides them with an intergalactic charm that also gives her a huge ego.
Zborked: Lulin accidentally merges her finger with a red waveoid and zborks her friends and family to another dimension. Lulin asks Bestro for help, but the look-alike, annoying Megahed invader Primo takes her place.
The Void: When Primo opens the Void at SCI-BOG finals, Lulin must draw power from deep inside to save her family and herself and put everything she has on the line.
Planet Lulin Credits:
Creator: Melanie Sano
Director: Craig Irvin, Sarah Hickey, Nina Buxton
Producer: Pennie Brown, Antje Kulpe, Moody Street Kids & Princess Pictures
Executive Producer: Gillian Car, Emma Fitzsimons
Writer: Melanie Sano, Jessica Paine, Michael Drake, Megan Palinkas, Vidya Rajan
Dir. of Photography: Paul Hughes
Composer: Amelia Barden
Editor: Geoff Hitchins, Daniela Raulli
Production Designer: Robert Perkins
Production Company: Princess Pictures Holdings Pty Ltd and Moody Street Kids Pty Ltd
Genres: Format, Kids, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Episodes: HD 10 x 30'
Distributor: ABC Commercial (International Sales)
Production Completion: 2023
Screen Australia Supported
Official ABC press release:
Planet Lulin Blasts Off to the UK: ABC Commercial Lands Sci-Fi Comedy Hit on Nickelodeon UK
Produced by Moody Street Kids and Princess Pictures, Planet Lulin is joining the Nickelodeon UK lineup across Sky, Virgin Media, and TalkTalk Plus TV. In Ireland, the channel is available on Virgin Media Ireland, Eir TV, and Sky Ireland.
Set to charm 7-12 year-olds across the UK and Ireland, the live-action series is a coming-of-age story about a sparky pre-teen girl named Lulin who is going through some little green changes – that’s what happens when you have a human dad and an extra-terrestrial mum. Lulin’s dad, Ken, and her extra-terrestrial grandma, Ezme, try to help, but Lulin is the first ever human-Astoradian. No one knows what will happen next; especially not with her powers! A vibrant, funny, live-action series, Planet Lulin explores universal themes of self-discovery and belonging while navigating the cosmic shifts of adolescence and growing up.
Planet Lulin launched on ABC TV in 2023 and has won over local fans with its zany, colourful sci-fi premise, earning a nomination for the Best Direction in a Children’s Series at the Australian Directors’ Guild Awards 2024.
The series also brings together a stellar creative team, created by writer Melanie Sano (Neighbours, Larry the Wonderpup) and directed by Craig Irvin (Nowhere Boys), Sarah Hickey (Crazy Fun Park) and Nina Buxton (Paper Dolls).
“We are excited to have Nickelodeon UK on board our gorgeous little series, the perfect home for heart and comedy” says Gillian Carr, MD of Moody Street Kids.
Louise Bucknole, General Manager, Kids & Family, Paramount, UK & Ireland said: “Fun and engaging with the important theme of self-discovery at its heart, Planet Lulin is a wonderful addition to our comedy lineup on Nickelodeon and we’re excited to bring it to viewers in the UK and Ireland.”
"The ABC is committed to producing world-class children’s content and Planet Lulin is a wonderful example of our dedication to creative storytelling. Planet Lulin is a colourful and imaginative series that has captivated young audiences in Australia. Its quirky characters and intergalactic world have taken viewers on an out-of-this-world experience, making it a stand-out in the children’s television landscape,” says Karen Quinn, Manager, Content Sales, ABC Commercial. “We’re thrilled that Nickelodeon UK has recognised the show’s potential and look forward to sharing this unique Australian production with audiences across The United Kingdom and Northern Ireland”.
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Originally published: December 19, 2024.
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