REPUBLIC RECORDS: KIDS & FAMILY, ALONG WITH PARAMOUNT+ AND NICKELODEON, ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE “SMILE” WITH FRANKIE GRANDE FROM HENRY DANGER THE MOVIE
LISTEN TO THE NEW SONG “SMILE” HERE
NEW YORK (January 17, 2025)–
Republic Records: Kids & Family, along with Paramount+ and Nickelodeon, today announced a new single, “Smile,” with actor, singer, and dancer, Frankie Grande from
Henry Danger The Movie. Grande, who plays “Frankini” in the movie, performs the original dance song, written by Samantha Martin, Niki Hexum and Zack Hexum, with a high energy vibe of positivity. Listen to
“Smile” HERE.
Introducing the exciting new chapter of the action-comedy franchise,
Henry Danger The Movie is a feature-length original movie based on the hit live-action series. Henry finds himself racing through a maze of alternate realities with his new superfan sidekick.
Henry Danger The Movie (
Original Motion Picture Score), composed by Paul Edward-Francis, is also out now with the release of the movie available to stream in the U.S. on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon. Try Paramount+ for FREE at
ParamountPlus.com.
“We’re excited to share this catchy new dance song with its upbeat message from Henry Danger The Movie. Frankie Grande brings a positive energy that we all need, and we can’t wait to see how fans of the franchise will embrace this anthem!” commented Bree Bowles, SVP at Republic Records: Kids & Family.
In Henry Danger The Movie, Henry Danger (Jace Norman) meets a superfan—eager to fight crime with Kid Danger—who comes into possession of a device that can open up alternate realities. Facing a wild ride, Henry will need his best friend Jasper (Sean Ryan Fox) and his new superfan sidekick to find his way out or be stuck in another dimension forever.
The movie also stars original series cast members Ella Anderson, as “Piper Hart,” Michael D. Cohen, as “Schwoz,” and Frankie Grande, as “Frankini,” as well as new cast member, Glee Dango, as “Missy Martin/Superfan.”
About Republic Records: Kids & Family
Kids & Family launched as the official children’s division of Republic Records in 2022. The newly created division caters to audiences ages 0-12 with fun and family-friendly music, collaborations, and experiences tailored to early development. Aimed to entertain the whole family, it offers engaging, educational, and explorative content, leveraging innovative partnerships with trusted brands such as Nickelodeon and many more. With an emphasis on high quality music and world-class presentation, Republic Records: Kids & Family appeals to little ears and beyond.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 45
th 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 is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.
About Paramount+
Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.
About Frankie Grande
Multihyphenate Frankie Grande has cemented his name in the ever-changing industry. People from all over recognize his talent as a performer, producer, host, reality TV personality and “social media mogul.” Frankie’s recognition in this industry heightened when he launched his YouTube channel in 2012 and followed that by being a stand-out finalist on the hit CBS series, Big Brother 16. Grande then went on to be a judge on the 2015 season of MTV's America's Best Dance Crew and as a houseguest on Celebrity Big Brother in the U.K. From 2016-2017, he co-hosted Style Code Live, an interactive fashion and shopping show that streamed live on Amazon.com. His guest-starring role on Nickelodeon's Henry Danger has shown that he continues to be a fan favorite. Frankie has also starred on Broadway as Franz in the closing cast of Rock of Ages and made his debut with the mega-hit, Mamma Mia!. As a producer, he has worked with shows on Broadway including Hamlet, La Bete and Born Yesterday, as well as Brooke Shields at Feinstein's, and his own one-man show, Livin' La Vida Grande. In the past year, Grande produced and starred in his film, “Summoning Sylvia.” The film went on to get nominated for “Outstanding Film” at the 2024 GLAAD Awards and “Best Comedy Movie” at the 2024 Queerty Awards. Grande was also seen in the groundbreaking musical Titanique, which received enormous critical acclaim. This past summer, he was a part of a groundbreaking podcast, "Does This Murder Make Me Look Gay?!,” a scripted podcast that opens up a “who-done-it” case unlike you have ever seen before. This past fall, Grande returned to the Bucks County Playhouse in a triumphant way to reprise his highly acclaimed role as Dr. Frank ‘N’ Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. Grande is now appearing on Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America and will soon reprise his Henry Danger role “Frankini” in Henry Danger The Movie.
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Frankie Grande is turning evil into a musical number as the flamboyant villain Frankini in Nickelodeon's Henry Danger: The Movie, bringing his Broadway flair to the superhero franchise now streaming on Paramount+.
"I'm just so blessed that I get to play a villain that just wants everyone to sing and dance," he told
CBS News.
Grande's character, Frankini, is over-the-top, and his flamboyant personality shines through in the film. Grande, who has expressed the importance of spreading joy through art, said he hopes the film provides for viewers with an escape during hard times.
"I know that, as a young queer kid, all I looked to during times of turmoil in my own life and the world was escapism," he said.
While portraying Frankini, Grande had to perform a challenging musical number during the closing credits. Despite his background in singing and performing, Grande found this particular scene tough after enduring a 14-hour shoot day.
"We had to shoot the song three times in one day—once for the scene in the film, then the scene at the end of the film, then the music video."
By the end of the shoot, he was "huffing and puffing" and relieved to take off his heels, but he was proud of his performance.
Outside of "Henry Danger: The Movie" Grande also shared his pride for his sister, Ariana Grande, who stars in the hit film in "Wicked."
"I saw it 12 times in the theaters," Grande revealed. "I am just so unbelievably proud of her, you know, like, I always say, like, it's like if you had a sibling that was a neuroscientist and they won, like, the Nobel Prize, that's how I feel about my sister."
Grande is also working on his own music, recording as Frankie Grande, not Frankini.
"'Smile' is just a little taste," he said with excitement. "I'm very, very, excited for the world to get a taste of it soon."
Henry Danger: The Movie is now streaming on Paramount+
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Originally published: January 18, 2025.
