Wonder Park (2019) - "Meet Boomer!" - Paramount Pictures
Meet Boomer (Ken Hudson Campbell), the Ride Tester! The most lovable, big-hearted blue bear you'll ever meet!
When the park of her dreams needs saving, only June’s imagination can bring it back to life! Experience the wonder of Wonder Park in theatres and RealD 3D in the US on March 15th and in 2D and 3D cinemas in the UK on April 8th!
Look out for Paramount Pictures' and Nickelodeon Movies' pre-game spot for Wonder Park this Super Bowl Sunday!
A tribute to creativity, Wonder Park tells the story of 10-year-old June, a wildly imaginative young girl who builds models of amusements parks with her mother. When June gets older, she starts to lose her sense of wonder and begins to shun her childhood ideas, including the idea of the park, packing away her models away. Nevertheless, her childhood catches up with her!
One day whilst exploring deep in the woods, in a magical moment, she discovers a roller coaster car buried under ivy. It transports her to a fantastical wonder park, like the ones she used to build, populated by animals who were its past employees. But the park is broken down, abandoned and in a state of decay.
June soon rediscovers the wonder of her world, and teams up with a whole host of talking animals to restore the park to its full glory, complete with spinning contraptions and inverting roller coasters, all whilst contending with a invasion of a army of cheeky chimpanzombies looking to stir up all kinds of destructive mischief.
The US version of the movie includes Matthew Broderick (Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Rules Don’t Apply, The Producers) as Dad, Jennifer Garner (Nine Lives, The Tribes of Palos Verdes) as Mom, Kenan Thompson (All That, Kenan & Kel, Good Burger, SNL) as Gus, Ken Jeong (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, Bob’s Burgers) as Cooper, Mila Kunis (Family Guy, A Bad Moms Christmas) as Greta, John Oliver (The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, live-action Lion King) as Steve, Ken Hudson Campbell, who voiced Boomer the Bear, Sofia Mali as Young June, Brianna Denski (Momsters: When Moms Go Bad) as June, Oev Michael Urbas as Banky, Norbert Leo Butz (Bloodline) as Peanut, Kate McGregor-Stewart as Aunt Albertine, Kevin Chamberlin as Uncle Tony, Kath Soucie (Rugrats, Hey Arnold!) as Bus Counselor Shannon, and Noen Perez as Chatty Kid.
The UK audio track of the movie features mostly the same voice talent, with a few changes: Iconic British voice talent Tom Baker (Doctor Who, Little Britain, Monarch on the Glen) will voice Boomer the Bear and YouTube sensations Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee will voice beavers Gus and Cooper!
The PG-rated film is written by Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows) from a story by Applebaum (Origin), Nemec (Knightfall), and Robert Gordon (Galaxy Quest). Appelbaum, Nemec, and Kendra Haaland serve as producers, with Karen Rosenfelt and Don Hahn executive producing. The movie is being produced by Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon Movies and Ilion Animation Studios. A director has yet to be announced for the movie.
Wonder Park is scheduled to roll into theaters on Friday, March 15, 2019. An animated television series based on the film will also debut on Nickelodeon in 2019.
Funrise, Inc. will serve as the worldwide master toy partner for the franchise.
Look out for Wonder Park merchandise in stores soon!
Follow the movie online:
US:
Web: WonderParkMovie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WonderParkMovie
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WonderParkMovie
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WonderParkMovie/
UK:
Web: WonderParkMovie.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WonderParkUK/
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Additional source: Deadline.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Top 5 “L is For Love” Moments The Loud House Valentine’s Day Special 💖 | Nickelodeon
Top 5 “L is For Love” Moments The Loud House Valentine’s Day Special 💖 | Nick
Love letters, roses and actual beating hearts: Love is in the air at The Loud House! Watch more of your favorite shows on Nickelodeon!
Catch brand-new episodes of The Loud House, weekdays at 5:00 P.M. ET/PT from Monday 4th February 2019, only on Nickelodeon USA!
Which Loud sibling would YOU want to hang out with on Valentine's Day?! 💕💗💖
More Nick: Nickelodeon Renames 'Loud House' Spin-Off 'Los Casagrandes' to 'The Casagrandes'!
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Love letters, roses and actual beating hearts: Love is in the air at The Loud House! Watch more of your favorite shows on Nickelodeon!
Catch brand-new episodes of The Loud House, weekdays at 5:00 P.M. ET/PT from Monday 4th February 2019, only on Nickelodeon USA!
Which Loud sibling would YOU want to hang out with on Valentine's Day?! 💕💗💖
More Nick: Nickelodeon Renames 'Loud House' Spin-Off 'Los Casagrandes' to 'The Casagrandes'!
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Urban Outfitters Announces New '90s Nickelodeon Stuffed Character Plushie Collection
Nickelodeon is teaming up with Urban Outfitters to launch a brand-new '90s Nickelodeon Stuffed Character Plushie range!
Arriving Thursday, March 7, the new line of soft toys features everyone's favorite Nickelodeon pals rendered in plushie form! These stuffed characters are made from super-soft fleece evoking their cartoon likenesses to inspire a major nostalgic moment - and are perfect to upgrade your bedroom!
There will be seven Nicktoons plushies to collect - Arnold Shortman from Hey Arnold!, Chuckie Finster from Rugrats, Marland “Ren” T. Höek and Stimpson “Stimpy” J. Cat from The Ren & Stimpy Show, Rocko from Rocko's Modern Life, and SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star from SpongeBob SquarePants! Each plush will cost $12.00 (USD).
The dimensions of each plushie measure 5.51”l x 4.72”w x 6.69”h. It is recommended that if you ever need to clean them that you do it by hand wash only.
Although not released until Thursday, March 7, fans can pre-order their '90s Nick Plushies online now at urbanoutfitters.com! (Use the color selector to pick a different character: Black = Ren, Beige = Rocko, Blue = Arnold, Red = Stimpy, Pink = Patrick, Red = SpongeBob, Orange = Chuckie)
The news follows Nickelodeon and Chinatown Market launching a new line of apparel inspired by hit animated series SpongeBob SquarePants exclusively at Urban Outfitters in December 2018.
Check out the plushies below!:
Arriving Thursday, March 7, the new line of soft toys features everyone's favorite Nickelodeon pals rendered in plushie form! These stuffed characters are made from super-soft fleece evoking their cartoon likenesses to inspire a major nostalgic moment - and are perfect to upgrade your bedroom!
There will be seven Nicktoons plushies to collect - Arnold Shortman from Hey Arnold!, Chuckie Finster from Rugrats, Marland “Ren” T. Höek and Stimpson “Stimpy” J. Cat from The Ren & Stimpy Show, Rocko from Rocko's Modern Life, and SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star from SpongeBob SquarePants! Each plush will cost $12.00 (USD).
The dimensions of each plushie measure 5.51”l x 4.72”w x 6.69”h. It is recommended that if you ever need to clean them that you do it by hand wash only.
Although not released until Thursday, March 7, fans can pre-order their '90s Nick Plushies online now at urbanoutfitters.com! (Use the color selector to pick a different character: Black = Ren, Beige = Rocko, Blue = Arnold, Red = Stimpy, Pink = Patrick, Red = SpongeBob, Orange = Chuckie)
The news follows Nickelodeon and Chinatown Market launching a new line of apparel inspired by hit animated series SpongeBob SquarePants exclusively at Urban Outfitters in December 2018.
Check out the plushies below!:
Nickelodeon to Host 'Break Into Television: Nickelodeon Writing Program' Panel at 2019 SCAD aTVfest
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has announced the exciting news that Nickelodeon will be hosting a panel titled "Break Into Television: Nickelodeon Writing Program" at 2019 SCAD aTVfest, Atlanta's only festival dedicated to television!
Do you dream of landing a job as a television writer, but don’t know where to begin? Here’s a hint: start with the Nickelodeon Writing Program! Join Sherley Ibarra, the Director of Talent Development and Outreach at Nickelodeon, and Nickelodeon writer Jeff Sayers, whose credits include the hit Nick shows I Am Frankie, The Loud House, Every Witch Way, and get the scoop on how to apply and develop your writing skills! Nickelodeon's SCAD aTVfest 2019 panel will take place at Thursday, Feb. 7, 11 a.m. in Panel Room A.
Nickelodeon's global Writing Program, which receives over 1,400 applications each year, is one of the best in the biz, and offers aspiring television writers, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, the amazing opportunity to hone their skills while writing for Nickelodeon's live action and animation shows. Consider the facts: alum have gone on to create their own Nickelodeon shows and write for all sorts of TV series and films. The 20th annual Nickelodeon Writing Program (2019 – 2020) is open right now! Visit www.nickwriting.com for more details, including how to apply!
Now in its seventh year, the Savannah College of Art and Design's (SCAD) annual signature event celebrating the television industry will be held at SCADshow on February 7 - 9, 2019. Entertainment Weekly (EW) will serve as the first ever Official Media Partner for the university's SCAD aTVfest.
As the Official Media Partner for SCAD aTVfest, EW helped curate this year's programming and will have staff on-site to moderate select talent panels. EW will also host a photo and video studio for talent to come through and galleries will be available exclusively on EW.com and its social platforms, as well as special events.
For SCAD students, aTVfest offers valuable insight into the world of agents, managers, casting, comedy, integration, pitches, production partnership, programming placement, reality television, visual effects, post-production, and the convergence of digital media and television. An integral part of aTVfest is premiering SCAD student work alongside their professional counterparts. A juried showcase will include dramas, comedies, web productions and more from SCAD's School of Digital Media. The event takes place at several SCAD Atlanta locations, including the SCADshow theater and the main SCAD Atlanta campus at 1600 Peachtree Street.
SCAD offers the nation's only university-run casting office, and is the only university with two original, student-run TV shows currently in production. SCAD's original TV sitcom, "The Buzz," won for Best Scripted Series at the 2017 College Television Awards.
More than 8,100 SCAD students and alumni work in the fields of animation, entertainment, motion pictures, media production, writing, editing, broadcast media and performing arts, with over 2,800 in Georgia alone. The program's unique project-based approach to film, TV and performing arts provides SCAD students a distinct advantage before they graduate with unparalleled access to industry tools, experts and life-changing opportunities-from cross-disciplinary collaborations that mirror major film and TV productions to acclaimed Academy- and Oscar-award winning faculty, including D.W. Moffett, Craig Anton and Geoffrey Fletcher. Last year, more than 70 SCAD alumni worked on Oscar-nominated films as production designers, sound designers, graphic designers, producers, actors and more. In fact, 11 SCAD graduates worked on one of last year's top blockbusters, Black Panther.
Information about SCAD aTVfest's currently announced lineup and this years honorees is available at www.atvfest.com. Additional programs and honorees to be announced.
About SCAD aTVfest
SCAD aTVfest is Atlanta's only TV festival attracting industry-leading producers, directors, writers and actors to SCAD's award-winning campus in Midtown Atlanta. This international television festival, in its seventh year, is focused on design, creativity and innovation in television and media production. The festival brings together professionals from all aspects of content production, including broadcast, cable, Web, social media, and advertising to discuss the current industry trends and showcase the best work in the field from Feb. 7-9, 2019. Past honorees include Zach Braff, Connie Britton, Alan Cumming, Jenna Elfman, Angie Harmon, Terrence Howard, Timothy Hutton, Jennifer Morrison, Christina Ricci, Lili Taylor, as well as the casts of "Gotham," "How to Get Away with Murder," "The Walking Dead," "Black Lightning" and many more acclaimed shows.
Visit atvfest.com for a complete list of screening locations or follow the festival on facebook.com/atvfest and on Twitter @atvfest, and use the hashtag #aTVfest.
SCAD: The University for Creative Careers
The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited university offering more than 100 academic degree programs in more than 40 majors across its locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Hong Kong; Lacoste, France; and online via SCAD eLearning. SCAD enrolls nearly 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 100 countries. The innovative SCAD curriculum is enhanced by advanced, professional-level technology, equipment and learning resources, as well as opportunities for internships, professional certifications and collaborative projects with corporate partners.
In 2017, the prestigious Red Dot Design Rankings placed SCAD as the No. 1 university in the U.S. and in the top two universities in the Americas and Europe. Career preparation is woven into every fiber of the university, resulting in a superior alumni employment rate. According to a recent study, 99 percent of Spring 2017 SCAD graduates were employed, pursuing further education or both within 10 months of graduation. For more information, visit the official SCAD blog.
More Nick: Nick Announces Call For Entries For The 2019-2020 Nickelodeon Writing Program!
H/T: Broadway World Atlanta.
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon Writing Program News and Highlights!
Do you dream of landing a job as a television writer, but don’t know where to begin? Here’s a hint: start with the Nickelodeon Writing Program! Join Sherley Ibarra, the Director of Talent Development and Outreach at Nickelodeon, and Nickelodeon writer Jeff Sayers, whose credits include the hit Nick shows I Am Frankie, The Loud House, Every Witch Way, and get the scoop on how to apply and develop your writing skills! Nickelodeon's SCAD aTVfest 2019 panel will take place at Thursday, Feb. 7, 11 a.m. in Panel Room A.
Nickelodeon's global Writing Program, which receives over 1,400 applications each year, is one of the best in the biz, and offers aspiring television writers, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, the amazing opportunity to hone their skills while writing for Nickelodeon's live action and animation shows. Consider the facts: alum have gone on to create their own Nickelodeon shows and write for all sorts of TV series and films. The 20th annual Nickelodeon Writing Program (2019 – 2020) is open right now! Visit www.nickwriting.com for more details, including how to apply!
Now in its seventh year, the Savannah College of Art and Design's (SCAD) annual signature event celebrating the television industry will be held at SCADshow on February 7 - 9, 2019. Entertainment Weekly (EW) will serve as the first ever Official Media Partner for the university's SCAD aTVfest.
As the Official Media Partner for SCAD aTVfest, EW helped curate this year's programming and will have staff on-site to moderate select talent panels. EW will also host a photo and video studio for talent to come through and galleries will be available exclusively on EW.com and its social platforms, as well as special events.
For SCAD students, aTVfest offers valuable insight into the world of agents, managers, casting, comedy, integration, pitches, production partnership, programming placement, reality television, visual effects, post-production, and the convergence of digital media and television. An integral part of aTVfest is premiering SCAD student work alongside their professional counterparts. A juried showcase will include dramas, comedies, web productions and more from SCAD's School of Digital Media. The event takes place at several SCAD Atlanta locations, including the SCADshow theater and the main SCAD Atlanta campus at 1600 Peachtree Street.
SCAD offers the nation's only university-run casting office, and is the only university with two original, student-run TV shows currently in production. SCAD's original TV sitcom, "The Buzz," won for Best Scripted Series at the 2017 College Television Awards.
More than 8,100 SCAD students and alumni work in the fields of animation, entertainment, motion pictures, media production, writing, editing, broadcast media and performing arts, with over 2,800 in Georgia alone. The program's unique project-based approach to film, TV and performing arts provides SCAD students a distinct advantage before they graduate with unparalleled access to industry tools, experts and life-changing opportunities-from cross-disciplinary collaborations that mirror major film and TV productions to acclaimed Academy- and Oscar-award winning faculty, including D.W. Moffett, Craig Anton and Geoffrey Fletcher. Last year, more than 70 SCAD alumni worked on Oscar-nominated films as production designers, sound designers, graphic designers, producers, actors and more. In fact, 11 SCAD graduates worked on one of last year's top blockbusters, Black Panther.
Information about SCAD aTVfest's currently announced lineup and this years honorees is available at www.atvfest.com. Additional programs and honorees to be announced.
About SCAD aTVfest
SCAD aTVfest is Atlanta's only TV festival attracting industry-leading producers, directors, writers and actors to SCAD's award-winning campus in Midtown Atlanta. This international television festival, in its seventh year, is focused on design, creativity and innovation in television and media production. The festival brings together professionals from all aspects of content production, including broadcast, cable, Web, social media, and advertising to discuss the current industry trends and showcase the best work in the field from Feb. 7-9, 2019. Past honorees include Zach Braff, Connie Britton, Alan Cumming, Jenna Elfman, Angie Harmon, Terrence Howard, Timothy Hutton, Jennifer Morrison, Christina Ricci, Lili Taylor, as well as the casts of "Gotham," "How to Get Away with Murder," "The Walking Dead," "Black Lightning" and many more acclaimed shows.
Visit atvfest.com for a complete list of screening locations or follow the festival on facebook.com/atvfest and on Twitter @atvfest, and use the hashtag #aTVfest.
SCAD: The University for Creative Careers
The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited university offering more than 100 academic degree programs in more than 40 majors across its locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Hong Kong; Lacoste, France; and online via SCAD eLearning. SCAD enrolls nearly 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 100 countries. The innovative SCAD curriculum is enhanced by advanced, professional-level technology, equipment and learning resources, as well as opportunities for internships, professional certifications and collaborative projects with corporate partners.
In 2017, the prestigious Red Dot Design Rankings placed SCAD as the No. 1 university in the U.S. and in the top two universities in the Americas and Europe. Career preparation is woven into every fiber of the university, resulting in a superior alumni employment rate. According to a recent study, 99 percent of Spring 2017 SCAD graduates were employed, pursuing further education or both within 10 months of graduation. For more information, visit the official SCAD blog.
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Monday, January 28, 2019
Netflix to Host Open Casting Call for Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Series
Ever dreamed about becoming an Avatar, Airbender, Waterbender, Earthbender, or even a villainous Firebender? Well, you may be in luck!
Bryan Konietzko, the co-creator of Nickelodeon's beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender series and franchise, recently revealed in a post on his official Tumblr blog, that Netflix are planning to host a open casting call for the streaming services upcoming live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender! As it's still early on in production - the team have only just moved into Netflix’s offices - Bryan couldn't say when to expect the casting call, but he did say it'll likely be sometime later this year!
Don't worry about missing the chance to audition though, Bryan has promised that the team will publicly share the information for how actors will be able to officially apply when the date(s) are set!
Concept art for Netflix's live-action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'. Courtesy of John Staub/courtesy of Netflix
In the meantime, Bryan is asking fans to please refrain from tagging, commenting, DMing, etc. your auditions — he doesn't check that stuff and no one else at Netflix does either. He also warns fans that they are not casting via social media, and doesn't want anyone wasting their time and energy, when they can be working on their audition instead. Read Bryan's full message to fans below!:
"TO EVERYONE INTERESTED IN AUDITIONING FOR THE LIVE-ACTION AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER SERIES ON NETFLIX:
We greatly appreciate your interest and enthusiasm, but we are not yet at that stage in the production.
There will be an OPEN CASTING CALL, likely sometime later this year. When that happens, we will publicly share the information for how to *officially* apply.
Until then, please refrain from tagging, commenting, DMing, etc. your auditions — I don’t check that stuff and no one else at Netflix does either. We’re not casting via social media and I don’t want anyone wasting their time and energy. Put it towards working on your audition instead. Good luck!
Thanks, Bryan"
Bryan's post also officially disproves those very early Zuko casting rumors.
It’s good to know they’re going to make auditions public and accessible! Remember, they’re committed to “culturally appropriate, non-whitewashed” casting!
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.
More Nick: Funko Announces 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Pop! Animation Figures!
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Bryan Konietzko, the co-creator of Nickelodeon's beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender series and franchise, recently revealed in a post on his official Tumblr blog, that Netflix are planning to host a open casting call for the streaming services upcoming live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender! As it's still early on in production - the team have only just moved into Netflix’s offices - Bryan couldn't say when to expect the casting call, but he did say it'll likely be sometime later this year!
Don't worry about missing the chance to audition though, Bryan has promised that the team will publicly share the information for how actors will be able to officially apply when the date(s) are set!
Concept art for Netflix's live-action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'. Courtesy of John Staub/courtesy of Netflix
In the meantime, Bryan is asking fans to please refrain from tagging, commenting, DMing, etc. your auditions — he doesn't check that stuff and no one else at Netflix does either. He also warns fans that they are not casting via social media, and doesn't want anyone wasting their time and energy, when they can be working on their audition instead. Read Bryan's full message to fans below!:
"TO EVERYONE INTERESTED IN AUDITIONING FOR THE LIVE-ACTION AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER SERIES ON NETFLIX:
We greatly appreciate your interest and enthusiasm, but we are not yet at that stage in the production.
There will be an OPEN CASTING CALL, likely sometime later this year. When that happens, we will publicly share the information for how to *officially* apply.
Until then, please refrain from tagging, commenting, DMing, etc. your auditions — I don’t check that stuff and no one else at Netflix does either. We’re not casting via social media and I don’t want anyone wasting their time and energy. Put it towards working on your audition instead. Good luck!
Thanks, Bryan"
Bryan's post also officially disproves those very early Zuko casting rumors.
It’s good to know they’re going to make auditions public and accessible! Remember, they’re committed to “culturally appropriate, non-whitewashed” casting!
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.
More Nick: Funko Announces 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Pop! Animation Figures!
H/T: KorraNews; Additional source: Wikipedia.
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Avatar: The Last Airbender News and Highlights!
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