Sunday, June 27, 2021

Nickelodeon Greenlights 'Warped!', All-New Live-Action Buddy Comedy Series

NICKELODEON GREENLIGHTS WARPED!, ALL-NEW LIVE-ACTION BUDDY COMEDY SERIES FROM CO-CREATORS 
KEVIN KOPELOW & HEATH SEIFERT


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HOLLYWOOD, Calif.–March. 18, 2021–Nickelodeon today announced the greenlight of Warped! (13 episodes), a brand-new live-action buddy comedy series from co-creators Kevin Kopelow & Heath Seifert (All That, Good Burger). The series follows Milo, the beloved head geek at popular comic book shop Warped!, who forms an unlikely alliance with his new quirky and excitable co-worker Ruby to create the world’s greatest graphic novel. Kevin Kay (All That, Lip Sync Battle Shorties) serves as executive producer and production on Warped! will begin later this year. 

“Kevin and Heath are wonderful collaborators and proven showrunners who truly understand Nickelodeon’s audience,” said Zack Olin, Senior Vice President, Live Action. “We are so excited to be working with them again on this new original comedy series that kids and families of all ages are sure to love.” 

The cast of Warped! includes: Kate Godfrey (All That) as Ruby, an outgoing and impulsive pop culture nerd whose encyclopedic knowledge of comic books makes her irreplaceable as the newest hire at Warped!; Anton Starkman (Storks) as Milo, the intelligent and responsible leader of the comic book shop who is constantly using his creativity to keep him and Ruby out of trouble; Ariana Molkara (Septembers of Shiraz) as Darby, who creates her own comic book character costumes in hopes of one day owning her own fashion line; and Christopher Martinez (Timmy Failure) as Hurley, a pizza shop employee and aspiring chef who is always coming up with concoctions for his friends to taste. 

Warped! is written and executive produced by Kevin Kopelow & Heath Seifert (All That, Good Burger) with Kevin Kay (All That, Lip Sync Battle Shorties) serving as executive producer. The pilot is directed by Jonathan Judge (All That, Punky Brewster, The Thundermans).  Production is overseen for Nickelodeon by Zack Olin, Senior Vice President, Live Action, and Shauna Phelan, Senior Vice President, Live-Action Scripted Content. Omar Camacho serves as Nickelodeon’s Executive in Charge of Production for Warped!

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. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).

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Update (6/27) - Warped! will start shooting this summer; Cinematographer Emmy Award-winning cinematographer John Simmons (iCarly reboot) will be working on the series.

Update (3/27) - Kate Godfrey has given us a first look at the Warped! logo on Instagram!:


Kate captioned her Instagram post by saying "hi!! i am so excited to share what I have been up to!! 💞💙✨🎉💖💛🤍❣️I will be playing Ruby in Nickelodeon’s new comedy series, Warped!! (Thank you kevin and kevin and heath and jonathan and nickelodeon!! i love ruby so much!!) let’s sell some comics!!"



Originally published: Thursday, March 18, 2021.

Additional source: Anime Superhero Forum /@toonmaster17.

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Scholastic Announces 'The Loud House: Comictivity Book'

Scholastic has announced plans to release The Loud House: Comictivity Book! Below is the book's official synopsis:


"Create your own comics and help Lincoln survive his chaotic household in this amazing activity book! Packed with an exclusive pencil topper.

Every day is an adventure for Lincoln Loud, who has ten sisters! He's the man with the plan, but he needs your help navigating his chaotic household. Fill in the blank panels and speech bubbles to create your own Loud House comics, and guide Lincoln to think fast and plan his missions with secret messages, mazes, puzzles, games, and more! Get creative with this full-color hybrid comic creator and activity book.

Includes an exclusive Lincoln pencil topper!

Product details
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Inc. (1 Jan. 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1338730363
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1338730364
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 10 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.32 x 25.4 cm"

The current release date for The Loud House: Comictivity Book is Saturday, January 1, 2022, however, this will probably change as it's New Year's Day.

The Loud House: Comictivity Book is available to pre-order now, including on Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com in the U.S. ($12.99) and Amazon.co.uk in the U.K. (£9.20)


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SpongeBob SquarePants Merchandise: 2021 + Beyond

Here's a selection of some of the spongeriffic SpongeBob SquarePants merchandise heading your way soon!

Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra Graphic Novels and Collectibles: January - June 2021

Here are all the action-packed Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra graphic novels and collectibles coming your way in January 2021 (and beyond)!

'Mystery of the Missing Pies' Sneak Peek | Blue's Clues & You! | Nick Jr.

Mr. Salt's Pie Is Missing! 🥧 ! | Sneak Peek | Blue's Clues & You!


Mr. Salt's pie has gone missing! Can you help Blue, Josh and Mr. Salt find where it is and who may have taken it?

Tune into the delicious brand new Blue's Clues & You! episode "Mystery of the Missing Pies," premiering Friday, July 2, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. ET/PT, only on Nick Jr. on Nickelodeon! In the all new episode, Mr. Salt's pies keep disappearing, so Blue plays Blue's Clues to help find the missing pies; Josh and Blue collect evidence and question Mr. Salt, Tickety, and Detective Gopher. (#220)

Blue Skidoo's To Detective Gopher! | Blue's Clues & You!


Blue and Josh Skidoo to go see Detective Gopher and together they try to solve a mystery!

Kids can watch their favorite Nick Jr. shows weekdays on Nickelodeon and all week long on the Nick Jr. channel: http://nickjr.com/tvschedule/

Subscribe to the official Blue’s Clues & You! YouTube channel! Subscribe today at https://at.nick.com/BCYSubscribe!

Play the brand new Blue’s Clues & You! Listen and Play Amazon Alexa Skill today!


Originally published: June 20, 2021.

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Best of NEW Rugrats Baby Adventures! 🤠 | Nickelodeon Cartoon Universe

Best of NEW Rugrats Baby Adventures! 🤠 | Nickelodeon Cartoon Universe


Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, and whole baby gang go on a million and more adventures in the new Rugrats episodes! From an intense dino chase to a dinner party with Angelica, the fun is never-ending!

The Rugrats are back! Stream the new CG-animated series now, exclusively on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com - use code MOVIES for a month's free trial! * Offer valid through June 2021 only.


More Nick: First Look: Nickelodeon's All-New Animated 'Rugrats' Reunites Members of the Original Voice Cast to Reprise Roles!

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The Ultimate Challenge with the Ponch Siblings | Josué's Workshop | Nickelodeon Latin America

El challenge definitivo con los hermanos Ponch | El Taller de Josué | Nickelodeon en Español


Los hermanos Ponch, Xime y Andrew, llegan al Taller de Josué para desafiarse con unos retos SÚPER divertidos. Hermanos, amigos, pero sobre todo... muy competitivos, ninguno querrá perder el challenge. ¡Y Josué tampoco se queda atrás! ¿Podrán adivinar la canción con mímica? ¿Sabrán cuál es el show de Nick con tan solo ver la escultura de Josué? ¡Entérate quién fue el ganador!

Un joven artista en su taller crea, experimenta y se divierte a través de su imaginación, desafiando su propio talento y el de algnos invitados especiales.


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Middlemost Post | Promos #2, #3 & #4 | Nickelodeon

Introducing Nickelodeon's totally new brand new show, Middlemost Post, premiering Friday, July 9, at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT, straight after the debut of The Patrick Star Show at 7, only on Nickelodeon! Check out the latest promos below!:





Marking Nickelodeon’s first original animated series in five years, Middlemost Post hails from SpongeBob SquarePants’ alum John Trabbic III and follows a former rain cloud, a brawny mailman and their magical pet walrus as they deliver packages to the unusual inhabitants of Mount Middlemost.

In the debut episode, “First Delivery,” while delivering a letter to a house that never gets mail, the gang goes through warfare to get to its front door. Next in “Chore or Less,” in an attempt to be more like Angus, Parker does the chores and realizes that they’re actually boring.


The Middlemost Post voice cast includes Becky Robinson (Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts) as Parker J. Cloud, an exuberant, relentlessly kind, overly eager, and most of all, pliable cloud who’s desire is to spread cheer; John DiMaggio (Futurama) as Angus Roy Shackelton, Parker’s boss and proprietor of the Middlemost Post; Kiren (Raising Hope) as Lily, Parker’s best friend and master inventor;  Colton Dunn (Superstore) as Mayor Peeve, the petty Mayor of the city of Somewhere locked in a petty, one-sided feud with Angus; and Johnny Pemberton (In the Loop) as Ryan, Mayor Peeve’s loyal assistant.


Middlemost Post is created and co-executive produced by John Trabbic III. Dave Johnson serves as co-executive producer and story editor for Middlemost Post, with production overseen by Kelley Gardner, Vice President, Current Series, Animation, Nickelodeon.

Produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, each series will continue to rollout new episodes Friday nights on Nickelodeon and debut internationally in the fall.

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Originally published: June 26, 2021.

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The Patrick Star Show | Promo #3 & #4 | Nickelodeon

Get ready for lights, camera, distr-action in The Patrick Star Show, premiering Friday, July 9, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT), followed by the series premiere of Middlemost Post at 7:30, only on Nickelodeon! Check out the latest promos below!


The Patrick Star Show is the second spinoff of the number-one animated series SpongeBob SquarePants and follows a younger Patrick Star living at home with his family, where he hosts his own variety show for the neighborhood from his television-turned-bedroom. In the premiere episode, “Late for Breakfast,” Patrick presents a show about food after missing out on a hearty breakfast. Then in “Bummer Jobs,” Patrick and SpongeBob experience the wonders of the workforce.


Longtime voice of Patrick Star, Bill Fagerbakke lends his voice as the young adult Patrick alongside new cast members: Tom Wilson (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Cecil Star, Patrick’s fun-loving, happy-go-lucky dad who always puts his family first;  Cree Summer (Rugrats) as Bunny Star, Patrick’s loving, sea star mom who is a kooky oddball; Jill Talley (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Squidina Star, Patrick’s 8-year-old little sister who drinks her coffee from a sippy cup; and Dana Snyder (The Penguins of Madagascar, The Thundermans, Welcome to the Wayne) as GrandPat Star, Patrick’s genius grandpa, and the most intelligent member of the Star family. Summer also voices Grandma Tentacles, Squidward’s grandma.

Additional cast members include veteran actors Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward Tentacles), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy Cheeks), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), and Mr. Lawrence (Plankton).

Marc Ceccarelli (SpongeBob SquarePants), Vincent Waller (SpongeBob SquarePants) and Jennie Monica (SpongeBob SquarePants) are co-executive producers of the series.  The Patrick Star Show is developed for television by Claudia Spinelli, SVP of Animation Development, Nickelodeon, with production overseen by Kelley Gardner, Vice President, Current Series, Animation, Nickelodeon.

Produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, new episodes of The Patrick Star Show will continue to rollout Friday nights on Nickelodeon and debut internationally in the fall.


Originally published: June 25, 2021.

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April, May and June 2021 on Nickelodeon Germany and Nick Jr. Deutschland | Highlights

Below is a round-up of Nickelodeon Germany's (Deutschland) April, May and June 2021 programming highlights for Nick, Nicktoons and Nick Jr.!:


Universal’s Superstar Parade Returns at Universal Orlando Resort

Like most theme parks in the U.S., Universal Orlando Resort has been heading towards normal Park operations for quite some time now, and it seems that they have reached another milestone.


From mask mandates being fully removed for fully vaccinated Guests, to social distancing disappearing, to single rider lines returning, the Universal theme park experience truly has felt like it is on the way to a pre-pandemic state. However, one thing that has been missing for quite some time now is their parade. This changed earlier today (June 26)!

Orlando Informer (@OrlandoInformer) noted that Universal’s Superstar Parade, which shows off fan-favorite characters such as Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants, returned to Universal Studios Florida at 7:00 p.m. this evening.


Universal Orlando Resort describes the parade as:

"Boogie down with Nickelodeon’s 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' Dora and Diego. Rock out with Gru, Agnes, Margo, Edith and the Minions from Illumination’s Despicable Me. And catch funny moments from The Secret Life of Pets as the streets of Universal Studios come alive with elaborately themed floats, energetic street performers and spectacular music."


The parade hasn’t been offered since March 2020, although floats have appeared regularly in some form since the reopening of the park last summer.

Parades truly heighten the theme park experience and give guests an excuse to laugh, smile, dance around, and wave to their favorite characters, so it is great to see this offering return to Universal. With Halloween Horror Nights around the corner, Universal is really showing guests that they can give them a fun-filled park day.

It's also nice to know that Nickelodeon is still at Universal Studios in one capacity.



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The Summer 2021 Edition of The Nick Box to Include Nickelodeon Orange VHS Tape Notebook

Talk about a '90s throwback - the Summer 2021 Nick Box comes with this exclusive notebook inspired by the classic Nickelodeon orange VHS tapes, complete with a Rugrats: Runaway Reptar sleeve! Sign up today to get this awesome item along with more nostalgic goodies in the Summer Box! Visit thenickbox.com for more info!




The Nickelodeon orange VHS tape-themed notebook will join the previously announced Double Dare shot glass set and coaster that will also be included in the summer 2021 Nick Box!

Sign up today to get this awesome item along with more nostalgic goodies in the Summer Box, jam packed with the essentials you'll need to have the best summer ever! The Summer Nick Box also marks The Nick Box's milestone 20th Box!

Pre-Order yours today at TheNickBox.com!

Are you a current subscriber? No need to do anything else. Subscriptions automatically renew!

New to The Nick Box? Visit https://thenickbox.com/pages/the-nick-box and choose your plan!

Already a subscriber? You don't need to do anything else. Your subscription will be renewed in March.

Don't forget to check out the brand new Bikini Bottom Box! https://thenickbox.com/pages/the-bikini-bottom-box


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More Nick: Nickelodeon's All-New Animated 'Rugrats' Reunites Members of the Original Voice Cast to Reprise Roles!

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IDW Announces 'TMNT The Last Ronin Design Archive #1'

In late 2019, it was announced that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird were working together once again for The Last Ronin, their first TMNT project in 25 years, taking many fans by surprise.


Springing from a lost 1987 storyline by TMNT co-creators Eastman and Laird, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin from IDW Publishing made its much-anticipated debut in summer 2020 and ran for five oversized issues.

Set in a future New York City far different from the one we know today, The Last Ronin followed a lone surviving Turtle who goes on a seemingly hopeless mission to obtain justice for his fallen family and friends. Kinetic layouts from Eastman, atmospheric inks from Andy Kuhn, and a thrilling script full of surprises from longtime TMNT scribe Tom Waltz all combined to make this one of the most memorable TMNT stories that fans will ever read.

Now, fans will be able to find out how it all came together in IDW's TMNT The Last Ronin Design Archive #1!


Set for release on September 8, 2021, TMNT The Last Ronin Design Archive #1 will feature never-before-seen behind the scenes artwork and design notes from TMNT: The Last Ronin #2 and #3-pulled straight from the mind of TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman and poured unfiltered onto the page!

Cyborg ninjas, a transformed skyline, formidable ocean walls... you've visited the New York City of TMNT: The Last Ronin-now take a deep dive into what went into building the terrifying dystopia of the hottest comic of 2021! Go one step beyond the Director's Cut-every page of this deluxe oversized square bound edition is all-new, packed with never-before-printed material providing an unprecedented look behind the curtain of an unprecedented comic book event! Prove to your grandkids that you were here when it happened!

IDW PUBLISHING
JUL210456
Oversized format 7.1″ x 10.875″
FC • 52 pages
In Shops: Sep 08, 2021
SRP: $8.99
*Retailer incentives: Order any number of copies and receive your order fully returnable!

(W) Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Tom Waltz (A/CA) Kevin Eastman, Esau Escorza, Issac Escorza


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