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Saturday, February 13, 2021
Nickelodeon USA's February 2021 Premiere Highlights
Below are Nickelodeon USA's currently announced February 2021 premiere highlights for Nick, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., Nick at Nite and TeenNick:
Power Rangers Lightning Collection Wave 9 Pre-Orders Go Live
Ranger fans are always exited to hear about the next wave of Power Rangers Lightning Collection figures from Hasbro, and I'm happy to report that the wait for Wave 9 is at an end! Hasbro has revealed four new 6-inch figures in the lineup, and it includes the In Space Black Ranger, SPD Green Ranger, Lost Galaxy Blue Ranger, and Mighty Morphin Tenga Warrior.
Pre-order links for each of the new figures in the Lightning Collection Wave 9 lineup can be found below along with details on the price, release date, and included accessories. Note that die hard collectors can grab the entire wave with duplicates of each figure in one go here at Entertainment Earth for $159.99.
Power Rangers Lightning Collection In Space Black Ranger - Carlos Vallerte ($20.99 - Arrives in July) / Pre-Order at Entertainment Earth: Includes swappable heads (with and without helmet), swappable hands, Lunar Lance and Astro Blaster accessories, and a blast effect piece.
Power Rangers Lightning Collection SPD Green Ranger - Bridge Carson ($20.99 - Arrives in July) / Pre-Order at Entertainment Earth: Includes swappable heads (with an without helmet), swappable hands, Delta Morpher, multiple modes of the Deltamax Striker accessories, and a blast effect piece.
Power Rangers Lightning Collection Lost Galaxy Blue Ranger - Kai Chen ($20.99 - Arrives in July) / Pre-order at Entertainment Earth: Includes swappable heads (with or without helmet), swappable hands, Quasar Saber, Quasar Dagger, Cosma Claw, and a blast effect piece.
Power Rangers Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin Tenga Warrior ($20.99 - Arrives in July) / Pre-order at Entertainment Earth: Includes Tenga egg accessory, blast effect piece, and an alternate pair of arms with wings.
On a related note, your wait for Power Rangers Dino Fury is nearly at an end.! It's set to premiere on Nickelodeon on February 20th. You can check out the freshly released intro sequence and theme song right here. The official description reads:
"65 million years ago an ancient force brought the power of the Morphin Grid to planet Earth. Now, the forces of evil have come to claim that power, and a group of heroes must rise up to meet this challenge. Harnessing the energy of the Morphin Grid with the prehistoric power of Dino Fury. They will unlock incredible new Morphers, Dino Powered Weapons, powerful new Zords, and astonishing new Megazords. In the tradition of dinosaur teams of the past comes a brand new entry, Power Rangers Dino Fury."
Nick+ Now Available on Bell Fibe TV, Alt TV and Virgin TV in Canada
CORUS ENTERTAINMENT’S NICK+ ADDS BELL FIBE TV, ALT TV AND VIRGIN TV TO ITS GROWING OFFERING IN CANADA
Expanded Distribution of Nick+ Allows More Families to Stream and Download Their Favourite Nickelodeon Series for $5.99 Per Month
For Immediate Release
TORONTO, February 12, 2021 – Corus Entertainment announced today that its premium kids streaming platform, Nick+, is now available on Bell Fibe TV, Alt TV and Virgin TV in Canada. With thousands of hours of content, Nick+ is the ultimate destination to watch Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. shows, anytime, anywhere commercial-free. Customers can subscribe directly to Nick+ on Bell Fibe TV, Alt TV and Virgin TV for $5.99 per month.
“Nickelodeon is a long-established leader of kids entertainment with resounding hits like the reimagined classic Blue’s Clues & You!, beloved fan favourite iCarly, and the iconic series SpongeBob SquarePants,” said Doug Murphy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Corus Entertainment. “We have seen tremendous traction with Nick+ as current trends continue to show that audiences are searching for more content that is easily accessible whenever and wherever they want. Nick+ is the perfect addition to any household and this expansion unlocks Nickelodeon shows for even more families in Canada to stream the best kids content in a trusted environment.”
Nick+ offers subscribers access to a vast catalog of Nickelodeon’s popular live-action and animated series along with the best preschooler programming from Nick Jr. With new episodes available on Bell Fibe TV, Alt TV and Virgin TV right after the broadcast premiere in Canada, kids can watch their favourite Nickelodeon shows, in addition to Blue’s Clues & You!, iCarly, and SpongeBob SquarePants, including The Legend of Korra, The Loud House, Bubble Guppies, Henry Danger, Blaze and the Monster Machines, The Thundermans, Dora the Explorer, as well as cherished classics and retro programming like Rugrats, and so much more. Plus, episodes are fully downloadable allowing Nick+ subscribers to load up on must-see episodes in advance to watch offline and on the go on the Fibe TV and Virgin TV apps.
For more information, visit nickplus.ca.
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About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 33 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, a suite of digital and streaming assets, animation software, technology and media services. Corus is an internationally-renowned content creator and distributor through Nelvana, a world class animation studio expert in all formats and Corus Studios, a globally recognized producer of hit scripted and unscripted content. The company also owns innovative full-service social digital agency so.da, lifestyle entertainment company Kin Canada, leading 2D animation software supplier Toon Boom and children’s book publishing house, Kids Can Press. Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, HISTORY®, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX, along with broadly distributed Canadian streaming platforms STACKTV, Nick+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. For more information visit www.corusent.com.
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‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows’ Cast Hints at Twists Ahead on Season 2
‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?’ Cast Hints at Twists Ahead on Season 2
The Midnight Society is back on tonight’s premiere of Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows.
The second season of the horror anthology series finds an all-new group of friends learning of a terrifying curse cast over their small seaside town as they are haunted by a mysterious creature known as the Shadowman.
The cast celebrated the show’s premiere with a special drive-in screening at the Rose Bowl and dished on what’s to come.
Bryce Gheisar, who plays Luke, explained to extra, “This season of Are You Afraid of The Dark? is about the Shadowman, a tall tale that parents tell their kids to scare them into doing good things.”
Don’t be fooled, warns Parker Queenan (Connor), who says, “Fans can expect a lot of twists and turns. What they think... might not be actually true.”
Watch the premiere tonight, February 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon. Click here for more info!
Nickelodeon to Premiere 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows' on Friday, February 12, 2021
NICKELODEON REVEALS TRAILER AND PREMIERE DATE FOR ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?: CURSE OF THE SHADOWS
Season Two Premiere Episode Debuts Friday, Feb. 12, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT)
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--Jan. 8, 2021--Nickelodeon has revealed the trailer for the long-awaited season two debut of Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows, the beloved horror anthology series based on the '90s kids' cult classic. Produced by ACE Entertainment, the six-part limited series will premiere on Friday, Feb. 12, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon, with new episodes airing every Friday night.
Are You Afraid of the Dark? Curse of the Shadows (2021) Official Trailer | Friday, Feb 12th at 8/7c
The Midnight Society returns with a new set of storytellers, and a terrifying new tale about a cursed seaside town that's being haunted by a mysterious figure named the Shadowman. Are You Afraid of the Dark? Curse of the Shadows premieres Friday, February 12th at 8/7c on Nickelodeon!
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows follows an all-new Midnight Society group of kids who learn of the terrifying curse cast over their small seaside town, and are haunted by a mysterious creature known as the Shadowman. In the just-released trailer, viewers are introduced to the new Midnight Society members and get a glimpse at the horrors that await them in the shadows.
The new members of the Midnight Society are: Luke, played by Bryce Gheisar (The Astronauts, Wonder); Jai, played by Arjun Athalye; Hanna, played by Beatrice Kitsos (Child's Play, iZombie); Gabby, played by Malia Baker (The Baby-Sitters Club); Seth, played by Dominic Mariche (The Christmas Yule Blog, A Gift to Cherish); and Connor, played by Parker Queenan (Party of Five, Andi Mack).
Are You Afraid of the Dark? Curse of the Shadows BTS
The Midnight Society is back to face their darkest villain yet. Check out this exclusive behind the scenes look and don’t miss “Are You Afraid of the Dark? Curse of the Shadows” on Friday, February 12th at 8/7c!
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows is produced by ACE Entertainment (To All The Boys I've Loved Before, The Perfect Date) with ACE founder Matt Kaplan and Spencer Berman serving as executive producers and Paul Kim as co-executive producer. Jeff Wadlow (Fantasy Island, Truth or Dare) serves as executive producer and the primary director for the series. JT Billings (Beware That Girl, Charming) serves as showrunner and executive producer.
Production of Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows for Nickelodeon is overseen by Shauna Phelan, Senior Vice President, Live-Action Scripted Content; and Zack Olin, Senior Vice President, Live Action. Brian Banks serves as Nickelodeon's Executive in Charge of Production for the series.
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| ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK SEASON 2 2020 GALLERY Pictured: Seth (DOMINIC MARICHE), Hanna (BEATRICE KITSOS), Gabby (MALIA BAKER), Jai (ARJUN ATHALYE), Luke (BRYCE GHEISAR), and Conner (PARKER QUEENAN) in ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK on Nickelodeon. Photo: LINDSAY SIU/Nickelodeon. © 2020 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
One of the Nickelodeon's most iconic series from the '90s, the original Are You Afraid of the Dark? delivered riveting stories of horror to young audiences, all from a kid's perspective. Are You Afraid of the Dark? is owned by DHX and was created by D.J. MacHale and Ned Kandel, who are also executive producers on the project.
About ACE Entertainment
ACE Entertainment, which was founded by producer Matt Kaplan in 2017, has been behind some of today's most relevant millennial content including the hit Netflix film To All The Boys I've Loved Before and its sequel To All the Boy's I've Loved Before: P.S. I Still Love You, The Perfect Date also starring Noah Centineo, the Netflix romantic drama Irreplaceable You and Spontaneous starring Katherine Langford. The company is developing the YA features 10 Blind Dates based on the novel by Ashley Elston, Replica based on Lauren Oliver's best-selling novel of the same name, the Vatican based thriller White Smoke with Nicholas McCarthy attached to write and direct, Loveboat Taipei based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Abigail Hing Wen and the family comedy Runaway based on the true story of a 12 year old who tricks his family, steals his mom's credit card and runs away to Bali for the trip of a lifetime. ACE Entertainment's television division has projects in development with almost every available streaming platform including Netflix, Disney + and Peacock.
About Nickelodeon
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. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).
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