The Popular Nickelodeon Series "iCarly" Announces Upcoming Guest Stars For The Show's Final Season

From Entertainment Weekly:

Emma Stone to play superfan on 'iCarly' -- EXCLUSIVE

Image Credit: Williams + Hirakawa/Nickelodeon; Michael Buckner/Getty Images
iCarly may be winding down production on its final season, but it's turning up the star power at least one more time: Emma Stone (The Help, Easy A) will make a cameo appearance on the Nick comedy, EW has learned. In the episode, which airs later this year, Carly (Miranda Cosgrove) & co. try to find Spencer (Jerry Trainor) some adult friends, and along the way, they cross paths with a high-energy iCarly uberfan portrayed by Stone.

iCarly will end its five-season run in November, with the series finale being shot in June. Michelle Obama, One Direction, and Jim Parsons are some of the famous names that have recently graced the show, while upcoming guests include Jimmy Fallon and three guys from a certain pawn shop in Las Vegas.

Stone is back on the big screen this summer in The Amazing Spider-Man.

Also from Entertainment Weekly:

'Pawn Stars' guys to guest on... 'iCarly'? -- EXCLUSIVE

Image Credit: History Channel; Nickelodeon
Here’s some guest casting you probably didn’t expect to see: Rick, Corey and Chumlee from History's hit reality series Pawn Stars will play themselves on iCarly, EW has learned. How on earth did these two worlds collide? As it turns out, iCarly creator/exec producer Dan Schneider and his wife are big fans of the boys at the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, and he offered them a spot on his Nickelodeon comedy.

In the episode, Sam (Jennette McCurdy) learns that her saucy mother is being held in a Las Vegas jail, so Carly (Miranda Cosgrove) and the gang embark on a road trip to Sin City, where they pawn some of their prized possessions for bail money at a shop run by the three guys.

The Pawn Stars episode is scheduled to air later this year. Michelle Obama, Jim Parsons, and One Direction are among the other celebrities who have recently guest-starred on iCarly.

Also, from Digital Spy:

Emma Stone to guest star on 'iCarly'

Emma Stone will play a huge fan of iCarly on the Nickelodeon series.

Emma Stone has signed on to guest star in iCarly.

The Amazing Spider-Man actress will play a big fan of the Nickelodeon web series, Entertainment Weekly reports.

The gang will meet Stone's character while trying to find Spencer (Jerry Trainor) an adult friend.

This is not the first high-profile star to appear on iCarly. Michelle Obama and the members of One Direction have previously guest starred on the show.

Stone will receive a special MTV Movie Award at Sunday's (June 3) ceremony.

iCarly is currently shooting its fifth and final season, with the finale due to air in November.

Watch Emma Stone in a trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man [here on the official Digital Spy website, DigitalSpy.co.uk]

Also, from Broadway World:

Emma Stone to Guest Star on Nickelodeon's iCARLY

As first reported on EW.com, Emma Stone is set to make a guest star appearance on Nickelodeon's iCARLY. The actress will portray a 'superfan' on the final season of the series.

Stone's appearance on the Nickelodeon comedy will air later this year. In the episode, Carly (Miranda Cosgrove) and her friends attempt to find Spencer (Jerry Trainor) some adult friends to socialize with, and come across Stone's character, described as a "high-energy iCarly uberfan."

The Nick comedy will conclude its five-season run this November, with the series finale schedule to shoot this June. Among the famous guest stars who have made recent cameo appearances on the show are Michelle Obama, One Direction, and Jim Parsons. Upcoming guests will include talk show host Jimmy Fallon and stars of the reality show 'Pawn Stars Las Vegas.'

Stone's film credits include last summer's blockbuster 'The Help' and 'Easy A'. She will soon be seen on the big screen in the upcoming action film The Amazing Spider-Man co-starring Stone's real-life boyfriend Andrew Garfield.

Video Of Nickelodeon UK's Brand New "This Is Nickelodeon" Channel Ident

Below is a streaming video featuring Nickelodeon UK's brand new "This Is Nickelodeon" ident which Nickelodeon UK unveiled on-air on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Tuesday 29th May 2012 as part of Nickelodeon UK's recent 2011 brand refresh which Nick UK unveiled on-air on Tuesday 1st November 2011.

Nickelodeon UK's brand new "This Is Nickelodeon" Nickelodeon channel Ident (Nickelodeon Station Id) features Nickelodeon Stars from Nickelodeon's most popular shows, including from the cast of "House of Anubis" (Nathalia Ramos (Nina Martin) and Jade Ramsey (Patricia Williamson)), the cast of "Victorious" (Victoria Justice (Tori Vega), Leon Thomas III (Andre Harris), Matt Bennett (Robbie Shapiro), and Ariana Grande (Cat Valentine)), the cast of "iCarly" (Miranda Cosgrove (Carly Shay), Nathan Kress (Freddie Benson), Jerry Trainor (Spencer Shay), Noah Munck (Gibby)) and "Supah Ninjas" (Ryan Potter (Mike Fukunaga), Carlos Knight (Owen Reynolds), and Gracie Dzienny (Amanda McKay)) against brightly coloured animated backgrounds (backdrops).

New French And Korean Agents For Coolabi's Animated Preschool Series "Poppy Cat"; Golden Bear To Release "Poppy Cat" Merchandise From Autumn 2012

From Kidscreen:

New French and Korean agents for Poppy Cat

UK-based producer and rights management company Coolabi has secured two new licensing agents for preschool property Poppy Cat, appointing Planeta Junior in France and Asiana Licensing in Korea.

The new deals further expand the scope of the IP, which currently has 11 licensees on board in the UK including toyco Golden Bear for plush, plastics and arts and crafts products launching this fall. The Joester Loria Group handles licensing for the brand in North America.

Poppy Cat is set to air on France 5 in June. (Distributor Cake Entertainment sold the series to France Télévisions in February.)

Poppy Cat currently airs on EBS in Korea, and other broadcasters include Disney Junior (Spain and Latin America), Al Jazeera Children's Channel, e-vision (UAE), SVT (Sweden), S4C (Wales), EBS (Korea), OKTO (Singapore), Nickelodeon (Australia), TVO and Knowledge Network (Canada), NRK (Norway), RTÉ (Ireland) and CiTV (UK).

The series will also launch on the new NBC Kids weekend block in the US from July making it available in more than 110 million US homes.

Tags: Asiana Licensing, Coolabi, France, Korea, Planeta Junior, Poppy Cat

Nickelodeon Acquires The Global Broadcast Rights To Zodiak Kids' Brand New Animated Preschool Series "Quick, Quack, Duck!"; Set To Premiere In 2013

From Broadcast:

Duck lays $9m golden egg for Zodiak with Nick Jr deal

Zodiak Kids has secured a global pre-sale to Nickelodeon, for a series whose budget is thought to be in the region of $9m (£5.7m).

Under the deal, pre-school animated series Quick, Quack, Duck! will air on Nick Jr channels in more than 100 countries around the world from 2013, including the UK and US.

Quick Quack Duck, Based on Bafta-winning short film The Happy Duckling
The 52 x 11-minute 3D animation is being produced by Zodiak indie The Foundation, in partnership with creator QQD and Korean animation studio High 1 Entertainment.

It follows the adventures of an inquisitive seven-year-old boy called Remi and his devoted duck Quack. The duo live in a unique "pop-up world", where they can use tabs, pulls and other devices to trigger popups that create an interactive story.

Zodiak Kids senior vice-president of global sales and co-production Karen Vermeulen brokered the deal with Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Groups senior vice-president of global acquisitions and international programming Jules Borkent.

Zodiak MEAA/UK family and kids chief executive Nigel Pickard said a deal “of this scale” would significantly enhance the indie’s relationship with Nick Jr, following the launch of The Foundation’s pre-school series Tickety Toc on the UK channel earlier this year.

Quick, Quack, Duck!, which is based on Bafta-winning short film The Happy Duckling, is currently in pre-production.

The short's director Gili Dolev co-created the new series with Yvette Kaplan (Ice Age, Beavis & Butthead). Pickard will exec produce with The Foundation's ["Summer In Transylvania"] Vanessa Hill, alongside Kaplan and QQD’s Ronen Shani. Simon Spencer is the showrunner.

Also, from C21Media:

Nick Jr out for a Duck

Global kidcaster Nick Jr has signed an international pre-sale deal for a new animated series from coproducers in the UK, Korea and Israel.

Quick Quack Duck!
Quick Quack Duck! (52x11′) is being produced by Zodiak Media-owned UK prodco The Foundation, alongside Tel Aviv-based format creator QQD Limited and Korean animation studio High 1 Entertainment. The toon will air on all of Nick Jr’s channels worldwide once it is completed.

The CGI animated series, co-created by Yvette Kaplin (Ice Age, Beavis & Butthead) and Gili Dolev, follows an inquisitive seven-year-old boy and his duck friend as they adventure through a world in which everything is pop-up.

As part of the pre-sale acquisition, Nick Jr will work with The Foundation and QQD on the creative development of the series, which is currently in pre-production. Zodiak Kids, Zodiak Media’s children’s production and distribution arm, brokered the deal and retains worldwide rights to the property.

The Foundation's latest preschool series, Tickety Toc, launched earlier this year on Nick Jr in the UK.

Nico Franks
31-05-2012
©C21Media

TAGS: Acquisitions
GENRES: Animation, Children's
SHOWS: Quick Quack Duck!, Tickety Toc
PEOPLE: Gili Dolev, Yvette Kaplin
COMPANIES: High 1 Entertainment, Nick Jr, Nickelodeon, QQD Limited, The Foundation, Zodiak Kids, Zodiak Media
SECTIONS: C21 Kids
COUNTRIES: Israel, Korea, UK

Nick Jr. Channel UK To Premier Brand New Diamond Jubilee Episode Of "Peppa Pig" Called "Peppa Pig Meets the Queen" On Monday 4th June 2012 At 4pm

According to one of Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland's new Lower Third banner graphics, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee in June 2012, which will be marking 60 years of The Queen's reign on the throne, and the four day Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK And Ireland, will premiere and show a very special brand new Diamond Jubilee themed episode of the hugely popular animated pre-school show "Peppa Pig" called "Peppa Pig Meets the Queen" on Bank Holiday Monday 4th June 2012 at 4.00pm.

The brand new "Peppa Pig" episode titled "Peppa Pig Meets the Queen" will feature a very special guest star, Her Majesty The Queen, who will not only be playing herself, but will also have the honor of being the first ever human character on "Peppa Pig"!

To celebrate Nick Jr. Channel UK premiering the brand new Diamond Jubilee episode Of "Peppa Pig" on 4/6/2012 at 6pm, the official Nick Jr. UK website, NickJr.co.uk, has added a few exclusive "Peppa Pig" downloads (mostly as PDF's) in their "Create With Peppa Pig" section which you can download, print out and colour in to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee "Peppa Pig" style, including Peppa Pig Jubilee Party Invitations, a Peppa Pig Jubilee hat, Peppa Pig Jubilee bunting, a Peppa Pig Union Jack British flag, and a Peppa at the Queen's castle colouring in activity.

Nick Jr. UK's 'Brand New Diamond Jubilee Episode Of "Peppa Pig"' Lower Third banner graphic is currently being aired on both of Nickelodeon UK's preschool channels, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Nick Jr. 2, to advertise the premiere of the brand new "Peppa Pig Meets the Queen" episode of the animated preschool series "Peppa Pig" on Monday 4th June 2012 at 6.00pm on Nick Junior UK, and reads:

New Peppa Pig Episode
Diamond Jubilee
This Monday at 6pm

Also, from Hello!'s Diamond Jubilee website:

The Queen jumps in muddy puddles with Peppa Pig in special Jubilee episode

Wallis and Grommit aren't the only kids' favourites gearing up for the Diamond Jubilee.

Peppa Pig is also getting in on the act.

A book was published this week titled Peppa Pig Meets the Queen, and the monarch has also made a guest appearance in the TV show.

She even dons a pair of wellies and gets stuck into Peppa's favourite activity – jumping in muddy puddles.

The fun episode will be screened next month to get children interested in Jubilee activities.

Peppa Pig producer Phil Davies said: "As a British production, it's only fitting that Peppa Pig pays tribute to the Queen and we couldn't resist the opportunity to put her into the show.

"We hope that everyone enjoys watching the episode as much as we enjoyed making it and that it gets children into the Jubilee party spirit."

The Queen is the first human character to appear in the show.

In the episode, Peppa's pal Miss Rabbit is selected to receive an award for her hard work and takes her friends along to Buckingham Palace for her once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Also, from London's Metro:

The Queen stars in children's cartoon Peppa Pig ahead of Diamond Jubilee

The Queen has made a guest appearance in popular kids' TV show Peppa Pig, which sees her Highness 'jumping up and down in muddy puddles'.

The Queen has a laugh with Peppa Pig in a Jubilee themed episode of the show

In a special episode called Peppa Meets The Queen, the fun-loving pig heads to Buckingham Palace where she meets the royal guest star - who dons her wellies to join Peppa in one of her favourite activities.

It will be screened next month in a bid to get children more involved and excited about the upcoming Diamond Jubilee.
Peppa Pig producer Phil Davies said: 'As a British production, it's only fitting that Peppa Pig pays tribute to the Queen and we couldn't resist the opportunity to put her into the show.

'We hope that everyone enjoys watching the episode as much as we enjoyed making it and that it gets children into the Jubilee party spirit.'

The Queen will be the first human character to be featured in the show.

Also, from the Daily Mail:

Peppa pig meets the Queen! Monarch joins cast of cult children's cartoon for special Jubilee episode

* Queen dons wellies to join Peppa Pig jumping in puddles

* Monarch is first human ever to feature in successful show

She has been immortalised in everything from paint to plasticine and bronze.

Now the Queen is set to make a guest appearance as a cartoon character in the phenomenally successful children’s show Peppa Pig.
The royal guest star is even seen joining in Peppa's favourite activity, donning her wellies and jumping in muddy puddles – with a tiara on her head.

Making a splash: The Queen appears in a Jubilee special of Peppa Pig wearing wellies and playing in the mud

The show - to be screened on television next month - is designed to get young viewers involved in Diamond Jubilee activities and Buckingham Palace say they are ‘aware’ of the programme.

The Queen's appearance marks the first time a human character has featured in the series.
In the episode, Peppa's friend, Miss Rabbit, is selected to receive an award for her hard work and brings along her friends to Buckingham Palace for her once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Cartoon fan: Buckingham Palace sources say the Queen is 'aware' of the sketch. It has also been revealed that the Monarch regularly sits down with her grand-children to watch CBeebies

The edition will be screened on Channel 5's Milkshake! [AND NICK JR AT 6PM!] on June 4 and released on DVD.

Royal debut: The Queen's appearance marks the first time a human character has featured in the series

A book based on the episode, entitled Peppa Meets The Queen, is also being published by Ladybird.

Peppa Pig producer Phil Davies said: ‘As a British production, it's only fitting that Peppa Pig pays tribute to the Queen and we couldn't resist the opportunity to put her into the show.

‘We hope that everyone enjoys watching the episode as much as we enjoyed making it and that it gets children into the Jubilee party spirit.’

Buckingham Palace sources told the Mail that the Queen was ‘aware’ of the cartoon and had been sent an advance copy of the show in which she stars.

Remarkably the 86-year-old monarch is surprisingly clued up on children’s television as she frequently watches it when she goes to visit her grand-children, Lady Louise, eight, and four-year-old James, Viscount Severn, whose parents are Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex.

It is understood that she frequently sits down with them to watch CBeebies favourite Justin Fletcher aka Mr Tumble – known to millions of parents up and down the country.

‘I have no doubt that the Queen is aware of Peppa Pig through her grand-children,’ a well-placed source said.And the royal guest star is even seen joining in Peppa’s favourite activity, donning her wellies and jumping in muddy puddles.

The show - to be screened next month - is designed to get young viewers involved in Jubilee activities.

You can also buy a Diamond Jubilee/London 2012 Olympics themed children's Peppa Pig Backpack/Rucksack bag, which features Peppa Pig with a heart featuring a Union Jack flag in it.

Also, as the diamond jubilee approaches, the Guardian Teacher Network, teachers.guardian.co.uk, has unveiled a "Peppa Pig" resource aimed to help pupils learn about the role of the Queen, and life during her 60 years on the throne, which features an English activity for younger pupils. "Peppa Pig and the Queen" is a caption-writing competition that asks: "When the cartoon character meets her majesty, how might the conversation go?" As a stimulus, a still from the programme shows Peppa and the Queen jumping in a big, muddy puddle.

Also, Tweeted by Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile feed (@NickJrUK):

Today is the premiere of a brand new special episode of Peppa Pig to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Don't miss it at 4pm today!

And:

The brand new special #Jubilee episode of #PeppaPig is starting in 15mins on #NickJrUK. #Dontmissit.