Saturday, February 09, 2019

Nickelodeon Arabia Premieres 'Noobees'

Nickelodeon Arabia premiered Noobees, Nickelodeon Latin America's (Latinoamérica) hit scripted series which takes viewers inside the high-stakes world of eSports, on Friday 8th February 2019 at 14:36 KSA! Following launch, new episodes will continue to air regularly on Nickelodeon Arabia. Noobees, locally titled نوبيز follows of a group of teenage gamers who have the opportunity to live out their biggest dream, participating in the eSports Championship, creating “Noobees”, an eSports team that will compete to win the Professional Video Games League.


Are you a gamer? N00bees is perfect for you! Not a gamer? You're gonna love the show, too!

N00Bees, whose title denotes a person who is new at playing an online game and/or is bad at it, follows Silvia, her brother Erick and their friends Tania, Pablo and Niko. Silvia has never been interested in video games. She has always preferred the outdoors and playing her favorite sport, basketball. She is the opposite of her father, Hector, and her brother - who, for them, video games are everything! When Erick is presented with the unique opportunity of participating in the E-Sports Championship, his greatest dream, Silvia does everything possible to help him achieve it, even if it means becoming a professional gamer herself. Silvia and Erick, along with their friends, create N00Bees - an E-sports team that will compete for the title at the Professional Video Games League. But this task will not be easy. Besides dealing with all the usual problems associated with growing up, Silvia will have to learn how to play video games while competing against David, the best player in the region and with whom she'll fall in love with. What nobody knows is that something will happen to Silvia that will make her gain some incredible powers allowing her to control the way she plays videogames, and this will be epic! All this will unleash all kinds of adventures and moments that fans CANNOT miss!


The show features new and established pan-regional actors, including Mexican natives Michelle Olvera (La Doña, Huérfanas, O Señor De Los Cielos) and newcomer Andres de la Mora; Colombians Maria Jose Vargas (Majo Vargas YouTuber e Celebridade no Instagram, Puro Flow, Francisco El Matemático) and Ilenia Antonini (Chica Vampiro); and Argentinean Lion Bagnis (La Doña, Baila). Additional cast members are Colombian actress and model Karen Martinez (Cartel De Los Sapos, Final Tiempo), Brandon Figueredo, who returns to Nickelodeon screens following his role in Nickelodeon Latinoamérica's hit series Yo Soy Franky, and Brazilian actress Clara Tiezzi (Malhação, Rebelde), among others.

Created by Enrique Pérez (Flipy) from Mediapro Group’s production company 100Balas, and produced by Viacom International Studios (VIS) and 100 Balas, N00bees is the Nickelodeon's first-ever gaming series, and brings fans closer to the very real world of eSports, a mass phenomenon among young people. The series, directed by William Barragán, reproduces the atmosphere of big games, the finals, and competition among the teams, including spectacular images from the Liga de Videojuegos Profesional (Professional Videogames League (LVP)), the biggest e-sports league in Spain and the host of major online and offline tournaments for such hit games as “League of Legends” and “Call of Duty.”


The show began filming in Televideo, MEDIAPRO’s production studio in Bogotá, Colombia in May 2018, and made its world debut on Nickelodeon Latinoamérica in September 2018. The series, featuring 60 1-hour episodes, will also run on the free-to-air (FTA) network RCN in Colombia. The Spanish language series has also being adapted to Portuguese for Nick viewers in Brazil (Brasil), where it premiered on Monday 4th February 2019 at 19h. Nickelodeon recently greenlit Noobees for a second season.

MEDIAPRO Colombia’s experience includes productions such as Chica Vampiro (Vampire Girl) which currently stands as the Nickelodeon favorite among viewers aged 4 to 12, bringing in an average of over 648,000 viewers.


To support the series, Nickelodeon Latinoamérica launched several short-form digital series to tie into the show, including Mystery Man, Rutizados and Game Mode, which fans could watch online at mundonick.com, the Nick Play app and on Nickelodeon Latinoamérica's official YouTube channel. Nickelodeon also partnered with Mixer for a series of weekly interactive live streams, and launched the NOOBINFLUENCER contest. To support the Brazilian debut of Noobees, fans can visit a immersive Noobees-themed interactive truck that will take them into the heart of the show and "Rocket League", the game featured in the series.

“Viacom International Studios is always seeking innovative programming for its brands and audiences,” commented Pierluigi Gazzolo, the president of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) The Americas. “Given the current worldwide trends around gaming, we are happy to introduce the eSports concept to our Nickelodeon viewers by way of this series and to extend its reach to a broader audience via RCN in Colombia.”

World Information Tracking (THE WIT) highlighted Noobees in their “Fresh TV Kids Live-Action Scripted Series” conference dedicated to new live-action TV series for children at MIPTV (Cannes) as one of the most innovative and original audiovisual productions for creating new trends in children’s fiction on the international market.

Noobees is the latest daily scripted series from Nickelodeon Latinoamérica acquired by Nickelodeon Iberia, following the success of Vikki RPM. Noobees also recently premiered on TeenNick Israel, and is also set to air on Nickelodeon Africa and Nickelodeon Iberia.




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March 2019 on NickToons Africa | Lucky | KCA 2019 | Superheros + More

Below is a round-up of Nicktoons Africa's programming highlights for March 2019!


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LUCKY
New Family Movie
Premieres: Thursday 22nd March 2019 at 09:40 CAT / 08:40 WAT / 10:40 EAT

Unlucky leprechaun, Happy McSweeney, is in for the adventure of a lifetime when he and his friends set out on a daring mission to retrieve the pot of gold that was stolen by the evil Houlihan from the McSweeney family years ago. [More info]

Kids Choice Awards 2019
Airs: Sunday 24th March at 17:05 CAT / 16:05 WAT / 18:05 EAT

This incredible special awards show will be simulcast on Nickelodeon South Africa, Rest of Africa as well as NickToons!

HERE’S TO THE SUPERHEROES

Because at NickToons, heroes are made from hard work, being humble, having good friends and a great attitude! This is a stunt so SUPER that Nickelodeon are playing it twice! Join all the NickToons Superheroes every weekday starting Monday 18th March to Friday 5th April 2019 from 06:35 CAT/ 05:35 WAT/ 07:35 EAT AND 10:00 CAT/ 09:00 WAT/ 11:00 EAT!

The important thing is to make kids laugh.

So, what is funny? That’s simple.

MONDAY 18th MARCH 2019 - Peppa Pig
TUESDAY 19th MARCH 2019 - Breadwinners
WEDNESDAY 20th MARCH 2019 - The Penguins of Madagascar
THURSDAY 21st MARCH 2019 - Avatar: The Last Airbender
FRIDAY 22nd MARCH 2019 - Winx Club
MONDAY 25th MARCH 2019 - My Little Pony
TUESDAY 26th MARCH 2019 - Robot and Monster
WEDNESDAY 27th MARCH 2019 - Moosebox
THURSDAY 28th MARCH 2019 - Angry Beavers
FRIDAY 29th MARCH 2019 - Planet Sheen
MONDAY 1st April 2019 - Winx Club
TUESDAY 2nd April 2019 - The Penguins of Madagascar
WEDNESDAY 3rd April 2019 - Peppa Pig
THURSDAY 4th April 2019 - Breadwinners
FRIDAY 5th April 2019 - Avatar

MONDAY 18th MARCH 2019 - SpongeBob SquarePants
TUESDAY 19th MARCH 2019 - T.U.F.F. Puppy
WEDNESDAY 20th MARCH 2019 - ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks
THURSDAY 21st MARCH 2019 - The Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
FRIDAY 22nd MARCH 2019 - Kung Fu Panda
MONDAY 25th MARCH 2019 - Regal Academy
TUESDAY 26th MARCH 2019 - Jimmy Neutron
WEDNESDAY 27th MARCH 2019 - The Fairly OddParents
THURSDAY 28th MARCH 2019 - T.U.F.F. Puppy
FRIDAY 29th MARCH 2019- Mysticons
MONDAY 1st April 2019 - Danny Phantom
TUESDAY 2nd April 2019 - The Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
WEDNESDAY 3rd April 2019 - SpongeBob SquarePants
THURSDAY 4th April 2019 - ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks
FRIDAY 5th April 2019 - The Fairly OddParents

SUNDAY MARATHONS
Airs: Starting at 16:00 CAT/ 15:00 WAT /17:00 EAT On Thursday the 21st, there will be Superhero episodes all day!

The important thing is to make kids laugh. So, what is funny? That’s simple. Nickelodeon's Characters are funny! And that’s why they've made them the face of the new Nicktoons!

Sunday 3rd March 2019 - 44 Cats (x10 half carts)

-- Sunday 10th March 2019 - Superheroes:
- ALVINNN!!!And the Chipmunks
- ToonMarty
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Breadwinners
- Kung Fu Panda
- Pig, Goat, Banana, Cricket

-- Sunday 17th March 2019 - Superheroes:
- The Fairly OddParents (x10 half carts)
- Sunday 24th
- Lucky (movie)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (X7 half carts)

-- Sunday 31st March 2019 - Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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March 2019 on Nickelodeon Africa | KCA 2019 | Henry Danger | Crossovers | Marathons

Below is a round-up of Nickelodeon Africa's programming highlights for March 2019!


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Nickelodeon's 2019 Kids' Choice Awards
Premieres: Sunday 24th March 2019 at 17:05
Simulcast on Nickelodeon South Africa, Rest of Africa AND Nicktoons South!

Direct from L.A., it's Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2019! Bringing you the biggest blockbusters, the hottest chart-toppers, and of course, everyone's favorite celebs getting slimed! Airing in Africa less than 24 hours after the big show!

HENRY DANGER
Brand New Episodes (501, 503-508, 510, 509)
Airs: Weekdays at 18:30 & 18:50 between Monday 18th to Friday 22nd March 2019!

The all new episodes will keep you on the edge of your seat! Here’s what to look out for:

- Flabber Gassed: Kid Danger & Captain Man are sprayed with Flabber Gas making them powerless to defeat a new villain in Swellview.

- Whistlin' Susie: Ray and Henry accidentally activate an atomic bomb in the Man Cave.

- The Great Cactus Con: A mysterious villain gets involved at a convention and the entire gang is forced into action.

- Henry's Birthday: Oh, and it’s Henry’s Birthday!

LIVE ACTION CROSSOVER STUNT

Nickelodeon brings you a two for one with their very best crossover episodes. From Monday 4th March 2019, starting at 16:35, with a weekend marathon from 12:10!

MONDAY 4 MARCH
16:35 - The Thundermans: Haunted Thundermans Part 1 (212)
16:55 - The Thundermans: Never Friending Story (211)

TUESDAY 5 MARCH
16:35 - Henry Danger: Knight & Danger (509)
16:55 - Knight Squad: Wish I May, Wish I Knight (115)

WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH
16:35 - Henry Danger: Danger Games - Part 1 (401)
16:55 - Henry Danger: Danger Games - Part 2 (402)
17:15 - Henry Danger: Danger Games - Part 3 (403)

THURSDAY 7 MARCH
16:35 - Henry Danger: Danger & Thunder - Part 1 (214)
16:55 - Henry Danger: Danger & Thunder - Part 2 (215)

FRIDAY 8 MARCH
16:35 - Henry Danger: Toon In For Danger (423)
16:55 - The Adventures of Kid Danger: Popcorn Monster/Game of Drones (101)

WEEKEND MARATHONS

From 08:20
- 02 & 03: The Bureau of Magical Things
- 09 & 10: I am Frankie
- 16 & 17: Knight Squad
- 23 & 24: Henry Danger/ Rise of the TMNT
- 20 & 31: Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

From 12:55
- 02 & 03: Rise of the TMNT
- 09 & 10: Crossover Stunt (starts 12:10)
- 16 & 17: Star Falls
- 23 & 24: Rise of the TMNT/ Henry Danger
- 20 & 31: NOOBees

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February 2019 on Nickelodeon Russia | SpongeBob | Game Shakers S3 | Valentine's | Classics | Marathons + More

This February (феврале), Nickelodeon Russia (Россия) will be premiering:



-- Brand-new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants (Губка Боб Квадратные Штаны) Fridays at 7:15 MCK! New episodes include "Bubbletown", "Squirrel Jelly", "Girls' Night Out" and "The String"!

-- Brand-new episodes of Game Shakers (Игроделов) season three from Friday 1st February 2019 at 16:65 MCK! In the new episodes, the Game Shakers break Dub's expensive new TV; Hudson joins a rock band; Babe, as usual, cannot choose with whom to go on a date; and Trip gets left home alone when the gang take a trip to Las Vegas!

Plus:

-- Revisit every spell and magical moment from Every Witch Way (Колдовская история), Mondays to Thursdays at 16:30 MCK (same day encores at 22:05 MCK)! A little magic after school never hurt anyone!

-- Catch your favourite Nickelodeon shows old and new weekdays between Monday 4th - Friday 15th February 2019!:

- 12:55 MCK & 1:20 MCK - Fairly OddParents (Волшебные покровители)
- 14:55 MCK and 19:20 MCK - SpongeBob SquarePants (Губка Боб Квадратные Штаны)
- 11:15 MCK - Danny Phantom (Дэнни-Призрак)
- 11:40 MCK - Fanboy & Chum Chum (Фанбой и Чам-Чам)
- 13:45 MCK - The Legend of Korra (Легенда о Корре)
- 9:40 MCK - The Thundermans (Грозная семейка)
- 10:05 MCK - School of Rock (Школа Рока)

-- Nickelodeon is super-charging your February with weekly themed marathons of Henry Danger (Опасный Генри) Mondays to Thursdays from 15:45 MCK! All the weeks episodes will encore each Friday from 15:20 MCK.

4-8 February 2019 — неделя Опасного Малого

11-15 February 2019 — неделя Капитана Чела

18-22 February 2019 — неделя Доктора Миньяка

25 February 2019 - 1 March (марта) 2019 — неделя Карапуза

-- Celebrate Valentine's Day on Thursday 14th February 2019 by catching SpongeBob SquarePants episodes dedicated to love and kindness from 14:10 MCK, as well as the Nickelodeon special Nickelodeon's Not So Valentine's Special (Не совсем День святого Валентина) at 20:55 MCK!

-- If that's not action packed enough for you, catch Nickelodeon's "Heroic Marathon" ("Геройский марафон"), featuring back-to-back episodes of Henry Danger, The Adventures of Kid Danger (Приключения Опасного Малого) and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Эволюция Черепашек-ниндзя) all day on Saturday 23rd February 2019 between 9:40 MCK to 21:15 MCK!

Additionally: Fans can catch Nickelodeon's brand-new CG-animated preschool series Butterbean’s Café (Кафе Баттербин) from Sunday 3rd February 2019 on Nick Jr. Russia (Россия)!

From Nickelodeon Россия's official VKontakte profile page:

Что новенького в феврале

ЧЧтобы последний зимний месяц пролетел быстрее, мы приготовили очень крутую программу, за просмотром которой ты и не заметишь, как наступит ВЕСНА!

Новые серии «Губки Боба» по пятницам в 7:15 МСК

Просыпайся по утрам с Губкой Бобом! Новые серии «Губка Боб Квадратные Штаны» по пятницам в 7:15 МСК. Губка Боб посещает родной город своего давнего друга Пузырика, Патрик учит Сэнди ловить медуз, мисисс Пафф устраивает девичник в городе, а ниточка из кофты Сквидварда так не даёт покоя Губке, что тот чуть было не устраивает очередную катастрофу.

Новые серии «Игроделов» по пятницам в 16:55 МСК (1 февраля в 17:15 МСК)

Отмечай окончание недели с новыми сериями «Игроделов» по пятницам в 16:55 МСК. Игроделы случайно ломают дорогущий телевизор Даба, Трипа вместо поездки в Лас Вегас забывают дома, Хадсон играет в рок-группе, а Бэйб как обычно не может выбрать с кем пойти на свидание.

«Колдовская академия» с понедельника по четверг в 16:30 МСК

Не пропусти возвращение «Колдовской История» с понедельника по четверг в 16:30 МСК (повторы в 22:05 МСК). Немножко магии после школы тебе не помешает!

Любимые серии «Волшебных покровителей» с 4 по 15 февраля по будням в 12:55 МСК

Ну а если ты вернулся из школы пораньше, то успеешь пересмотреть старые серии «Волшебных покровителей» и «Губки Боба» с 4 по 15 февраля по будням в 12:55 (повтор в 01:20) и 14:55 МСК (повтор в 19:20). И может даже увидишь 2 сезоны шоу «Дэнни-призрак» (11:15 МСК), «Фанбой и Чам-Чам» (11:40 МСК) и «Легенда о Корре» (13:45 МСК). Ну а если тебе во вторую смену, то смотри с утра «Грозную семейку» в 9:40 МСК и «Школу рока» в 10:05 МСК.

Ещё с понедельника по четверг в 15:45 МСК тебя ждут марафоны «Опасного Генри» с повторами всех серий по пятницам с 15:20 МСК.

4-8 февраля — неделя Опасного Малого

11-15 февраля — неделя Капитана Чела

18-22 февраля — неделя Доктора Миньяка

25-1 марта — неделя Карапуза

«Не совсем День святого Валентина» в 20:55 МСК

В самый романтический день в году, 14 февраля, смотри полные любви и доброты серии «Губки Боба» с 14:10 МСК, а также фильм «Не совсем День святого Валентина» в 20:55 МСК <3 b="">Геройский марафон 23 февраля с 9:40 МСК

А 23 февраля не пропусти Геройский марафон — самые крутые серии «Опасного Генри», «Приключений Опасного Малого» и «Эволюции Черепашек-ниндзя» целый день с 9:40 до 21:15 МСК!

ППусть февраль будет таким же быстрым, как Опасный Малый!

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Who Will Win The Taylor Swift Challenge? + The Shoot Dance Challenge | Ep. 7 | Drop That Seat | Nickelodeon

Who Will Win The Taylor Swift Challenge? + The Shoot Dance Challenge | Ep. 7 | Drop That Seat



Drop that Seat is back with the hottest music from Shawn Mendes, PSY, and Pitbull. Nickelodeon's teams won’t just prove their skills dancing to Taylor Swift, they’ll have to DRESS like her too in our Dance Floor Encore Selfie Booth! Did they rock the look? Let me know in the comments below!

What is YOUR favorite Taylor Swift song?! 🎧

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ABOUT Drop That Seat:

Nickelodeon’s brand new show Drop That Seat, hosted by Daniella Perkins and Kida The Great, is musical chairs like you’ve never seen it before! Contestants compete in musically-charged, dance-centric challenges til one team wins the ultimate grand prize. It’s one party you do not want to miss!

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Valentine’s Day Taste Test w/ Annie LeBlanc! 💖 | #FunniestFridayEver | Nickelodeon

Valentine’s Day Taste Test w/ Annie LeBlanc! 💖 | #FunniestFridayEver



Nickelodeon got YouTube superstar Annie LeBlanc to try the weirdest Valentine’s treats ever, and it was really… something. ☺ Could there be such a thing as TOO MUCH CHOCOLATE?? You’re about to find out! Let me know in the comments if you would prank your friends with these chocolate tricks, and make sure to catch more of your favorite shows on Nick!

Which Valentine's Day "treat" would you try?! 💖😝

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Ariana Grande’s BEST Musical Performances as Cat Valentine! 🎤 | Nickelodeon

Ariana Grande’s BEST Musical Performances as Cat Valentine! 🎤 | Nick



When she sings, it’s always a show stopper! 🎤 Check out Cat’s most awarding performances! Watch more of your favorite shows on Nickelodeon!

Watch more Valentine's vids until your heart's content at http://po.st/NickValentines!

What is YOUR favorite Ariana Grande song?! 💜

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WE GO TO NICKELODEON'S PUNTA CANA RESORT!!?? | Cousins for Life Behind the Scenes | Day 1 | Micah Abbey

WE GO TO NICKELODEON'S PUNTA CANA RESORT!!?? | Cousins for Life Behind the Scenes | Day 1 | Micah Abbey



Hey guys! hope you like this video! Make sure you check out Cousins for Life every Saturday on Nick at 830/730 c PM

Check out Project Aloha!:
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Edited by Cece Abbey - https://www.instagram.com/cece.abbey/?hl=en

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Nicktoons Africa to Premiere New Animated Original Movie 'Lucky' on Thursday 22nd March 2019

Nickelodeon is about to sham-ROCK your world with the new, animated Nickelodeon Original Movie Lucky, premiering on Nicktoons Africa on Thursday 22nd March 2019 at 09:40 CAT / 08:40 WAT / 10:40 EAT! The movie follows the hilarious adventure story of Hap, the unluckiest leprechaun around, and the search for his family's lost gold!


In Lucky the Leprechaun, unlucky leprechaun Happy McSweeney is in for the adventure of a lifetime when he and his friends set out on a daring mission to retrieve the pot of gold that was stolen by the evil Houlihan from the McSweeney family years ago. Can Happy get his family luck back?

The movie is expected to premiere on Nickelodeon’s international channels and branded blocks across 170+ countries and territories around the same time, including on Nickelodeon Australia & New Zealand on Friday 15th March 2019 at 6:30pm.


Lucky is produced at Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, California. The film went into production in Fall 2016.


To celebrate the release, Nickelodeon has partnered with Random House Books for Young Readers to release a tie-in book inspired by the movie. Titled Lucky: The Adventures of the Unluckiest Leprechaun, the hardcover book is written by author Bart Coughlin and features illustrations by illustrator Leticia Lacy. Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this beautifully illustrated hardcover Big Golden Book that's based on the television movie. Released on Tuesday, January 8 in North America, the UK, Canada and Australia, the book is available to purchase now on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca and Amazon.com.au.

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Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Remake to Have "More Creative Freedom"

Netflix's upcoming live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon's beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender series and franchise is still a big mystery. We know the animated series’ original creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino are directly involved, and we know they’re determined to avoid the pitfalls of M. Night Shyamalan’s movie adaptation. We also know that the cartoon’s head writer Aaron Ehasz isn’t directly involved in this version — he’s busy with his own Netflix animated series, The Dragon Prince.


So when Inverse had the chance to speak to Ehasz ahead of the The Dragon Prince Season 2's release on Netflix, they had to ask about Avatar. Here’s what he had to say about what went wrong with the movie, how the live-action show can do better, and why he’s optimistic about the upcoming remake.

“I think it’s an opportunity for the fans,” Ehasz told Inverse. “It’s definitely an opportunity for Mike and Brian to do a live-action telling of this story right, which I think is both going to be a combination of how they cast it, how they creatively cast it, who are the producers and writers involved.”

He also noted that beyond Konietzko and DiMartino, the live-action Avatar remake can also count on at least one more supporter from the original crew.

“The executive who is championing it at Netflix is Jenna Boyd, who was our executive on Avatar at Nickelodeon,” Ehasz says. “So it has a lot going for it.”

One of the toughest parts of bringing Avatar from animation to live-action is accurately capturing the balance of humor and drama that made the original series so great. Fans felt that Shyamalan’s movie never really figured out the comedy side of that equation, and the entire movie suffered as a result.

“Hopefully, also the tone,” Ehasz. “One of the things that was always hard about Avatar that I don’t think translated well to the movie was that it does have this balance in tone that it’s dramatic and epic and emotional, but it’s also funny and quirky and delightful. I think they’ll find that.”

More important of all, Netflix is giving Avatar’s creators the breathing room they need to tell their story the right way, again.

“I know, they have a big challenge ahead,” Ehasz, “but they definitely have more creative freedom, more support, and a better chance to tell the authentic story in a way that I think the fans of Avatar will enjoy.”

The live-action series will also feature a culturally appropriate, non-whitewashed cast, something that the movie failed to do.

“We can’t wait to realize Aang’s world as cinematically as we always imagined it to be, and with a culturally appropriate, non-whitewashed cast,” DiMartino and Konietzko said in a statement when the news was announced.

Casting for the live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender begins later this year, and fans will also be able to have the chance to audition in a open casting call.

Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series is expected to release in 2020 or later.

In case you didn't hear the news, Netflix are producing a reimagined live-action series based on the award-winning and beloved Nickelodeon animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, from the original creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, who will serve as showrunners and executive producers! The new series, in partnership with Nickelodeon, will be exclusively available on Netflix and is slated to start production in 2019.

Avatar: The Last Airbender aired for three seasons originally on Nickelodeon, where it began in February 2005 and concluded in July 2008. The series was nominated for—and won—Annie Awards, Genesis Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Peabody Award. Avatar: The Last Airbender follows the adventures of the main protagonist Aang and his friends, who must save the world by defeating Fire Lord Ozai and ending the destructive war with the Fire Nation.

“We’re thrilled for the opportunity to helm this live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We can’t wait to realize Aang’s world as cinematically as we always imagined it to be, and with a culturally appropriate, non-whitewashed cast. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build upon everyone’s great work on the original animated series and go even deeper into the characters, story, action, and world-building. Netflix is wholly dedicated to manifesting our vision for this retelling, and we’re incredibly grateful to be partnering with them.” — Bryan Konietzko & Michael DiMartino

“We are committed to honoring Bryan and Mike’s vision for this retelling and are thrilled to support them on creating a live-action event series, bringing Aang’s epic world of elemental magic to life for global audiences on Netflix,” Melissa Cobb, vice-president of Kids & Family Content.

Added Chris Viscardi, the Senior Vice President (SVP), Animation Production and Development, Nickelodeon at the time the news was announced: “Avatar: The Last Airbender continues to grow and resonate with fans around the world due its combination of relatable characters with all their foibles and a fully realized world of epic, high-stakes stories and adventures. This partnership with Netflix is part of our broader efforts at Nick and Viacom to tap into our enormous library of culturally resonant properties to produce new interpretations, and we can’t wait for people to see Netflix’s live-action version of Avatar.”

Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender emerged from its initial three seasons (61 episodes) as one of the most beloved animated properties in history. In addition to the series' success the property also has been translated into a successful comic book and graphic novel series, which continue to roll out new original stories. The Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novel series spent 70 cumulative weeks on the New York Times Graphic Novel Bestseller list, hitting number one. The DVD and Blu-rays are also incredibly successful, with the Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Complete Series generating nearly $5MM in retail sales since its 2018 release.

Konietzko and DiMartino also created a follow-up series, The Legend of Korra, that returned to the world of Avatar years after Aang’s death to follow Korra, his successor as Avatar. That series ran between 2012-2014.

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Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., 'The Loud House', 'Hunter Street', 'Top Wing', 'I Am Frankie' & 'LSB: Shorties' Receive Honors in Spring 2019 Edition of Parents' Choice Awards

Nickelodeon has won a raft of prestigious awards in Television category of the Spring 2019 edition of the Parents' Choice Awards!


Presented by the non-profit Parents' Choice Foundation, the Parents' Choice Awards recognize the very best products and media for children of different ages and backgrounds, and of varied skill and interest levels.

Below is a list of awards (along with reviews, where available) that Nickelodeon has been awarded in TV category of the Spring 2019 edition of the Parents' Choice Awards. A full list of winners can be found at parents-choice.org. Congratulations Nickelodeon!

Nick Jr. Super Sonic Science: Tree
Ages: 2 - 5 yrs.
Award: Parents' Choice Recommended Seal

Those clever kids at Nick Jr are at it again. Here, they've mixed Claymation with hip-hop and layered 2D animated show mascots (Top Wing, Blaze, Shimmer and Shine, Paw Patrol and Team Umi Zoomi) into a science music video that demonstrates how a seed becomes a tree. Caution: lyrics can be contagious.

Hunter Street
Ages: 6 - 11 yrs.
Award: Parents' Choice Recommended Seal

Consider Hunter Street a kind of mystery series wrapped in light-hearted family humor. Teenager Max is the new kid in a foster family with four other children, and one morning they awake to an alarming development: Foster parents Erik and Kate are nowhere to be found.

Encoded maps, secret rooms, ancient artifacts, a menacing bad guy … The kids must work together to track down and interpret clues in hopes of revealing what happened. That's complicated by the challenge of keeping up appearances so folks in the outside world believe everything is fine in the Hunter household. And just when it seems like they've cracked the case, a package arrives at their home and another mystery begins.

Set in Amsterdam, Hunter Street was co-developed with Nickelodeon Netherlands television, and produced in the Netherlands. Its adventurous tone and above-average production value make the series approachable for audiences everywhere. The foster siblings figure out how to work together, forging familial bonds as they sleuth around town. Their escapades include a fair number of physical gags and lighthearted jokes but those don't detract from the air of mystery. Young viewers who like a "whodunit" are likely to enjoy the overarching storyline in each season of the series, along with the subplots baked into each episode. As amusing and diverting television viewing goes, parents can feel good about letting kids indulge in this feel-good guilty pleasure.

Top Wing 1
Ages: 2 - 5 yrs.
Award: Parents' Choice Approved Seals

It's a common genre in television today: Anthropomorphized animals model cooperation and problem-solving skills. In the computer-animated series Top Wing, a rescue team of avian heroes "earn their wings" at Top Wing Academy, and each episode features two separate stories of their adventures.

Top Wing cadets have his or her own signature vehicle and, with the help of their mentor Speedy, they learn rescue skills and life lessons on the job. The birds range from blue jay Swift to penguin Penny, with a cast of puffins, chicks, and even a rooster thrown in for feathery good measure. Their island includes an array of other animals, too. Be on the lookout for unexpected guest appearances providing voice talent, including Liz Phair and Alanis Morissette!

In "Turtle Train Rescue," Swift is so eager to help the conductor of a stranded train that he rushes into the rescue instead of following orders. He doesn't earn a badge for the mission but he does realize the importance of following directions. In "Shirley's Sleepover Adventure," squirrel Shirley spends time with Top Wing cadets but her zeal gets in the way. At a crucial moment, though, she proves paying attention is the best way to build skills.

The formula has been seen before, from Octonauts to Paw Patrol. With vehicles, it's expressed as Thomas the Tank Engine and any of the films or spin-offs in Pixar's Cars franchise. Still, if your child is a fan of adventure and likes birds,

Top Wing is a cheerful choice.

Nick Jr Let's Count
Ages: 2 - 5 yrs.
Award: Parents' Choice FunStuff

Nick Jr Block Party: BFF Song
Ages: 2 - 5 yrs.
Award: Parents' Choice FunStuff

I Am Frankie
Ages: 6 - 11 yrs.
Award: Parents' Choice FunStuff

Whether you have braces or glasses or just feel like you don't click with any of the cliques at school, being a teen can be tough. Now imagine trying to navigate teen life when you're an android hoping to blend into the human world. That's the challenge faced by Frankie Gaines in Nickelodeon's live-action series.

Ever since Frankie was smuggled out of a military weapons facility, she's spent her time fitting in at school and eluding the people devising her capture and return. Here, serial drama mixes with lighter episodic plotlines, focused on family, relationships, and finding your place in the world; Frankie as android is a recognizable analogy for teens who feel adrift in the melee of school's social hierarchy. Actress Alex Hook does an admirable job as Frankie, conveying the confusion and surprise one would expect from an android who wasn't programmed to deal with the emotions and sometimes questionable motives of humans.

The target audience for this program is ages 6 - 11; plots are simplistic, the intrigue is easy to follow; special effects are enjoyable and judiciously used, and the "villains" are more silly than sinister. It strikes just the right tone to resonate with young viewers, who are eager to move on to that legendary next level of teen-hood, while still being young enough to appreciate the sci-fantasy twists complicating Frankie's life.

The Loud House
Ages: 6 - 11 yrs.
Award: Parents' Choice FunStuff

Life is tough for Lincoln Loud, an 11-yr-old coping with the usual tween tribulations. To make it more complicated, he's the brother of ten sisters. That results in a lot of chaos, but the family obviously abounds with loyalty and love, too, a refreshing change from other programs that rely on mean-spirited sibling spats for plot fodder.

Lincoln's problems are pretty basic: Family game night is spoiled by a sister who's a bad sport; little sis Lily gets attached to a musical toy that drives the rest of the siblings crazy; and the Loud kids try to get their dad to appreciate new technology after he puts a ban on their beloved electronic devices. At school, Lincoln lacks confidence on a woodworking assignment; and he and his sister take pity on science-class frogs destined for dissection. Lincoln's best buddy Clyde joins him in tackling these challenges, and by the end of each storyline, Lincoln's sisters help him glean positive messages about resolving conflicts and making good choices.

This series is noisy, frenetic, and peppered with mild gross-out humor. A few peripheral characters are uncomfortably stereotyped. And some parents may feel their homes are raucous enough without inviting Lincoln Loud and his crowd in via the television screen. Still, the series includes a nice nod towards respecting differences and diversity, and Lincoln's family interactions are based on the desire to resolve squabbles, not exact revenge. Consider it harmless, albeit loud, escapist entertainment.

Nick Jr Block Party: Golden Cube and BFF Song
Ages: 2 - 5 yrs.
Award: Parents' Choice FunStuff

Lip Sync Battle Shorties
Ages: 6 - 11 yrs.
Award: Parents' Choice FunStuff

This reality series premiered in 2016 but its latest iteration includes Nick Cannon as the host of a faux-concert competition featuring elementary-aged kids and tweens engaged in high-energy lip-sync battles.

Lip Sync Battle Shorties is let-your-hair-down feel-good family fun — a tuneful, colorful, and high-spirited break that will have kids and parents alike [lip] singing along. Contestants perform songs from their favorite artists so expect lots of Bieber, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, and the like. YouTube personality JoJo Siwa chimes in as Cannon's sidekick and celebrity guests join the judging panel. The stage sports plenty of eye-popping backdrops, costumes, props, pyrotechnics, and back-up dancers to support the illusion of a true concert performance.

You gotta hand it to these contestants. They display impressive stage presence without seeming overly-precocious or age-inappropriate. They "sing," bop, and interact with the crowd and judges during their songs, and pull off dynamic choreography, providing genuinely entertaining performances.

Lip Sync Battle Shorties is an enjoyable way to hit the pause button on everyday stresses. Parents, just make sure to clear out floor-space in the family room; there's a 100% chance your kiddos will want to join in the dance and song.

Additionally, Peppa Pig Magazine, based on the hit Peppa Pig animated preschool series that airs on Nickelodeon channels globally, has been given the Parents' Choice Recommended Seal of approval in the Spring 2019 Magazines edition of the Parents' Choice Awards!:

Based on popular episodes of the beloved TV series Peppa Pig, the eponymous magazine's content is meant to be shared and guided by an adult.

The colorful and seasonally themed issues have activities for learning and play: story-based lessons with positive messages, a pullout double-sided poster, and theme related crafts and games. No matter that readers are already well acquainted with four year-old Peppa – each issue introduces Peppa, her family and her friends, often sharing a theme related characteristic (Daddy Pig falls asleep in the sun, Grandpa Pig is an avid gardener who gets annoyed with the birds).

The stories can be read again and again, but unless your child uses pencil and a v-e-r-y good eraser, the coloring pages and game activities are a one time only. The few clearly marked advertisements are for other Topix Media publications, and there's a page inviting "readers" to join and follow Peppa's social media presence and newsletter. Nevertheless, at $9.99, the special interest screen to print publication is a delightful playful learning treat.

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