Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Paramount Moves 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold' Release Date to Friday, August 9, 2019

Update (5/8) - Dora and the Lost City of Gold is moving again, but not by that much. Paramount Pictures is moving the release date for its live-action feature adaptation of the hit Nickelodeon beloved animated preschool series from Wednesday, July 31, 2019 to Friday, August 9, 2019.


The news comes in the wake of Disney pushing Artemis Fowl off August 9 and sending it to May 29 next summer. No surprise if more release date changes come from other rivals in the wake of Disney’s revamped theatrical release slate this morning, which includes a Bob's Burgers movie.

Dora will know share the marquee with CBS Films’ Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Warner Bros’ crime noir The Kitchen and Bleecker Street’s Brian Banks.

Update (6/2) - Viacom/Nickelodeon Consumer Products (VNCP) has revealed that early partners on board for Dora and the Lost City of Gold, including Just Play for dolls and plush, Rubie’s Costume Co. for costumes, NECA and Kidrobot for collectibles and Harper Collins for novelization!

Update (6/19) - Paramount today treated attendees to two clips from Dora & the Lost City Of Gold as well as an introductory video from co-star Eugenio Derbez at CineEurope 2019 in Barcelona!

The SpongeBob Movie: It’s A Wonderful Sponge, set to be released in May 2020, also got a shoutout, however, the CineEurope crowd didn’t see footage.

The Barcelona audience was also treated to clips and the latest trailer of Sonic the Hedgehog, including a trailer dedicated to Jim Carrey in the role of Dr. Robotnik. Mary Daily, Paramount co-president, worldwide marketing and distribution quipped that a “face-lift” was pushing the film’s release back to February 2020.

Studio Chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos also unveiled that Paramount is working on a new Paranormal Activity.

Speaking to Boxoffice, Mark Viane, Paramount’s president of international theatrical distribution, said: "With Paramount’s slate having increased dramatically for 2020, we are very excited about Ang Lee’s Gemini Man starring Will Smith, Sonic the Hedgehog, the A Quiet Place sequel directed by John Krasinksi and starring Emily Blunt, The SpongeBob SquarePants movie (20th anniversary), and of course Top Gun starring Tom Cruise, among others."

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Paramount Pictures has today announced the it was moved the premiere of Dora and the Lost City of Gold forward from its Friday, August 2, 2019 slot, and will now release Paramount Players and Nickelodeon Movies' upcoming live-action movie inspired by Nickelodeon's beloved animated preschool series Dora the Explorer on Wednesday, July 31, 2019!

The new release date will give Dora a head start at the box office before Universal’s Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw debuts. Disney still has Fox’s X-Men spinoff The New Mutants on that theatrical date. At CinemaCon, a placard during the House of Mouse’s presentation showed that the film was still committed to a theatrical release, and not jettisoning to Hulu as was rumored.

In Dora and the Lost City of Gold, having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could prepare Dora (Isabela Moner) for her most dangerous adventure ever – High School. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey, voiced by Danny Trejo), Diego (Jeffrey Wahlberg), a mysterious jungle inhabitant (Eugenio Derbez), and a rag tag group of teens on a live-action adventure to save her parents (Eva Longoria, Michael Peña) and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost city of gold.

Dora and the Lost City of Gold is directed by James Bobin, produced by Christopher Robin producer Kristin Burr, who is joined by longtime Bobin associate, executive producer John G. Scotti (The Muppets, Muppets Most Wanted, Alice Through the Looking Glass) as well as executive producers Julia Pistor (The Spiderwick Chronicles, A Series of Unfortunate Events) and Eugenio Derbez. Tom Wheeler wrote the story, and Nicholas Stoller and Matthew Robinson penned the screenplay. Walden Media is co-financing and co-producing the film with Paramount.



11-time Emmy and four-time BAFTA nominee director James Bobin (Alice Through the Looking Glass) has assembled a cast of diverse superstars to star in the movie, including: Isabela Moner (100 Things to Do Before High School, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Transformers: The Last Knight) as Dora, Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives, Overboard) and Michael Peña, who play the parents of the titular character; Eugenio Derbez (Overboard, Instructions Not Included; How to Be A Latin Lover), who plays Alejandro, a mysterious jungle inhabitant who tries to protect the teenagers from the marauders; Jeffrey Wahlberg (Future World, Ballers, Counterpart, Reefa) in the role of cousin Diego; Nicholas Coombe (Spy Kids: Mission Control, Midnight Sun) as Randy, a fellow high schooler who develops an immediate crush on Dora; Madeleine Madden (Picnic at Hanging Rock, Tidelands) as the school’s snooty class president, Sammy; Academy Award nominee Adriana Barraza (Babel, Amores Perros, Thor, The 33) as Dora’s grandma, Abuelita Valerie; Temuera Morrison (Green Lantern, Moana), who will play the role of Powell; Q’orianka Kilcher (The Alienist), who will play Inca Princess Kawillaka; Pia Miller (Home and Away) as Dora's aunt Mami; Madelyn Miranda, who portrays Young Dora; Benicio del Toro as the voice of Swiper the fox, Danny Trejo as the voice of Boots the Monkey; and Marc Weiner (Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go!, Dora and Friends: Into the City, Weinerville) as the voice of Map.

Movie Information:

DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD
Paramount Pictures, Paramount Players and Nickelodeon Movies Present

STUDIO: Paramount Pictures

RELEASE DATE: July 31, 2019

RATING DETAILS: This film is not yet rated

SYNOPSIS: Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents nothing could prepare Dora (Isabela Moner) for her most dangerous adventure ever – High School. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego (Jeffrey Wahlberg), a mysterious jungle inhabitant (Eugenio Derbez), and a rag tag group of teens on a live-action adventure to save her parents (Eva Longoria, Michael Peña) and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost Inca civilization.

CREDITS:

Directed by: James Bobin

Produced by: Kristin Burr

Executive Produced by: Julia Pistor
Eugenio Derbez
John G. Scotti

Story by: Tom Wheeler

Screenplay by: Nicholas Stoller
Matthew Robinson

Cast: Isabela Moner
Eugenio Derbez
Michael Peña
Eva Longoria
Temuera Morrison
Adriana Barraza
Nicholas Coombe
Madeleine Madden
Jeffrey Wahlberg

CREDITS ARE NOT FINAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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Originally published: Saturday, April 13, 2019.

Original source: Deadline (II); Additional source: YES! Weekly.

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Viacom Announces Raft of Sales for Youth-Skewing Nickelodeon, Awesomeness, Comedy Central and MTV Shows at MIPTV 2019

Viacom International Studios (VIS) has landed a raft of international sales with broadcasters and channel operators across Europe and in Australia for brand-new scripted, comedy and animation titles targeting younger audiences hailing from the Nickelodeon, Awesomeness, Comedy Central and MTV brands. VIS announced the news at the international distribution fair MIPTV in Cannes, France.

Abby Hatcher

French broadcaster TF1 has inked a deal for Nickelodeon’s new preschool series, and Spin Master co-production, Abby Hatcher. The show’s launch will follow in the footsteps of Nickelodeon's preschool hit PAW Patrol, also a Nickelodeon and Spin Master co-pro, which debuted on the channel in 2015.

Update (19/6) - TF1 will premiere Abby Hatcher, as well as season six of PAW Patrol (Paw Patrol, la Pat'Patrouille), on it's TFOU programming strand as part of it's 2019-2020 season!

Abby Hatcher tells the story of a little girl with a big heart who helps her friends, the amazing and quirky Fuzzly creatures, fix their mishaps, learn from their mistakes and negotiate their emotions. The series (26 episodes) features a social-emotional curriculum highlighting empathy, compassion and problem-solving skills. Abby Hatcher made its world debut on Nickelodeon in the U.S. on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, and will be rolling out on Nickelodeon’s international channels and branded blocks throughout 2019. The series also airs on TVO and Knowledge in Canada.

The Other Two

The U.K. public broadcaster Channel 4 picked up Comedy Central's 10-part scripted comedy series The Other Two, which has also been acquired by Foxtel in Australia. C4 will air it on younger-skewing entertainment network E4, while Foxtel has secured the rights for its Comedy Channel. A second season of the show has already been commissioned following strong ratings stateside.

The series stars Drew Tarver as a 28-year-old struggling actor and Heléne Yorke as his 30-year-old sister. As the two work toward finding themselves, their lives are upended when their 13-year-old brother, ChaseDreams (Case Walker), becomes incredibly famous overnight. The series also stars Molly Shannon as their pushy mother and and Ken Marino as the youngest brother’s manager. Guest stars have included Richard Kind and Wand Sykes. The show was warmly received by critics, with Indiewire saying: ‘Broad and goofy, yet snarky as hell, this comedy hasn’t met a pop culture reference it didn’t love to exploit. But beneath that farce is a surprisingly endearing portrait of a loving family still raw from shared pain.’

VIS’s agreement with C4 follows a deal last month with the broadcaster’s VoD platform, All4, which picked up scripted titles from VIS’s Awesomeness TV including new supernatural thriller Light as a Feather plus Sleep Tight, All Night and Love Daily.

From the Awesomeness catalog, Ziggo in the Netherlands acquired the first two seasons of Light as a Feather as well as scripted series Zac & Mia, Guidance (seasons one and two) and My Dead Ex (season one) for launch on its SVOD service Movies and Series. The news follows Awesomeness naming VIS as its International Distribution Partner in March 2019,

Lagardère Group strengthened its ties with AwesomenessTV; after having previously acquired the series You’ve Been T@gged and Sleep Tight, the network will launch two new Awesomeness titles on its youth channel, Elle Girl TV. Zac & Mia debuts April 11, followed by Light as a Feather on May 9.

Norway’s TV2 picked up MTV’s Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club, to be made available on the network’s SVOD platform, TV2 Sumo.

Lauren Marriott, Vice President (VP) of International Content Sales for VIS, said: “We’re thrilled to announce so many fantastic deals here at MIPTV. With a sales slate brimming with new shows spanning Viacom’s portfolio of global brands, including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and now Awesomeness, now more than ever, we are incredibly proud to offer something for every audience and every schedule. We look forward to working closely with all our partners, to make these shows readily available to new audiences everywhere.”

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Originally published: Tuesday, April 09, 2019.

Sources: WORLD SCREEN, C21 Media, Variety, Chortle, tvmag.lefigaro.fr, Télécâble Sat Hebdo, Google Translate.

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Annie & Hayley Play "Are You Smarter Than Le 5th Grader” | #TryThis | Nickelodeon

Annie & Hayley Play "Are You Smarter Than Le 5th Grader” | #TryThis



Annie & Hayley LeBlanc are celebrating Nickelodeon’s new show Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader, hosted by John Cena, with a game of their own. Almost-fifth-grader Hayley LeBlanc is giving out tough questions, and if Annie doesn’t answer them correctly, she is gonna get dressed up as a class clown. But if Annie does get them right, then Hayley is gonna be the one clowning around! How did you do on the quiz? Let me know in the comments below! Catch the all new Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader weeknights at 7 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nick USA!

Which question do YOU think was the hardest?! 📚

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What Did You Think of the New 'The Loud House' Episode 'Pranks for the Memories with the Casagrandes'? | Nick Fan Poll

What did you think of the brand-new The Loud House episode "Pranks for the Memories with the Casagrandes"? Vote in the poll and sound off in the comments below!

Former NASA Astronaut Danny Olivas to be Contestant on Nickelodeon's 'Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?'

Former NASA astronaut and El Pasoan Danny Olivas, an UTEP alumnus, has several degrees, including a doctorate in mechanical engineering. And he's flown on two space shuttle missions.


Former NASA astronaut and UTEP alumnus Danny Olivas was the keynote speaker Wednesday at the university’s graduate student orientation and training event. Photo credit: RUBEN R. RAMIREZ/EL PASO TIMES

But is he smarter than a fifth-grader?

A promotional clip Nickelodeon's reimagined iconic family game show, Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader, hosted by professional wrestler John Cena, features Olivas prominently identifying himself as a contestant, an astronaut contestant.

The family game show reboot premiered Monday, June 10, 2019. Olivas is set to appear on the show in the episode premiering Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nick USA.


John Cena with the kids of the rebooted Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?

Following the original premise, the new Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader series, features kids helping adult contestants put their knowledge to the test with questions taken directly from an elementary school curriculum. Joining Cena, who also serves as an executive producer on the series, is a rotating cast of 12 brainy fifth graders: Amira from Orlando, Fla.; Chloe from Queens, N.Y.; Colin from Dallas; Cooper from Porter Ranch, Calif.; Isabella from St. Cloud, Fla.; Jamir from Atlanta; Mia from New Orleans; Nick from Broomall, Pa.; Patrick from Lehigh Valley, Pa.; Quinne from Los Angeles; Saya from Peachtree City, Ga.; and Tristan from Aurora, Ill.

Olivas, an is currently director of space initiatives at the University of Texas at El Paso.

More Nick: Nickelodeon USA's June 2019 Premiere Highlights!

Original source: El Paso Times.
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MooseBox | Episode 2 | Nickelodeon International

Meet Moose and Catbox. They're two pals who love adventure... and playing video games all day. Watch the second episode of Nickelodeon International's brand-new animated short-form series MooseBox below!


Featuring the voices of Chris Hart as Moose, Marci Ana as Catbox, Aaron Phillips as Cloud-riding Chip and Mr. Roach, Gary Littman as Dr. Hipster, Laurie Hymes as as Patty Bun Bun, David Wills as the voice of the Announcer, Terrence L. Flint as Swag Bear, and Brendan Thomas Donnelly as Sad Bird.

If you love gorgeous pixel art, videogame-inspired settings and African made cartoons, Nickelodeon International's brand-new short-form series MooseBox is the show for you!

Watch episode 1 here!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2019/06/moosebox-episode-1-nickelodeon.html

MooseBox (20 x 90 seconds) follows the adventures of Moose and CatBox, two best friends who need each other to play, explore and survive a video game world called The Cube.

Created by South African animation director Mike Scott, MooseBox is one of the first short-form series to come out of Nickelodeon's world renowned Global Animated Shorts Program. Nickelodeon International greenlit the series for development in October 2017, and made it's world premiere on the Nicktoons channel in Africa in September 2018.

The original pilot below – which was produced by the well-known Cape Town studio Triggerfish Animation – was made for Nickelodeon International Animated Shorts Program 2013-14, and has been available to watch online for more than three years as part of Nickelodeon's Global Animated Shorts Program showcase. While Triggerfish handled the pilot, Johannesburg studio Mind’s Eye Creative is behind the series.

If you’d like to know more about MooseBox, make sure to check out Scott’s personal blog which also talks about voice acting talent from New York and the fact that he first came up with the idea way back in 2013!


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MooseBox | Episode 1 | Nickelodeon International

Meet Moose and Catbox. They're two pals who love adventure... and playing video games all day. Watch the first episode of Nickelodeon International's brand-new animated short-form series MooseBox below!


Featuring the voices of Chris Hart as Moose, Marci Ana as Catbox, and Greig Cameron as Space Face.

If you love gorgeous pixel art, videogame-inspired settings and African made cartoons, Nickelodeon International's brand-new short-form series MooseBox is the show for you!

MooseBox (20 x 90 seconds) follows the adventures of Moose and CatBox, two best friends who need each other to play, explore and survive a video game world called The Cube.

Created by South African animation director Mike Scott, MooseBox is one of the first short-form series to come out of Nickelodeon's world renowned Global Animated Shorts Program. Nickelodeon International greenlit the series for development in October 2017, and made it's world premiere on the Nicktoons channel in Africa in September 2018.

The original pilot below – which was produced by the well-known Cape Town studio Triggerfish Animation – was made for Nickelodeon International Animated Shorts Program 2013-14, and has been available to watch online for more than three years as part of Nickelodeon's Global Animated Shorts Program showcase. While Triggerfish handled the pilot, Johannesburg studio Mind’s Eye Creative is behind the series.

If you’d like to know more about MooseBox, make sure to check out Scott’s personal blog which also talks about voice acting talent from New York and the fact that he first came up with the idea way back in 2013!


More Nick: Nickelodeon Launches Animation 'Intergalactic Shorts Program'!
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