Friday, September 03, 2021

Nickelodeon Unveils First Look at 'Overlord and the Underwoods' [Updated w/ Cast Info]

Nickelodeon UK & Ireland has unveiled a super first look at Overlord and the Underwoods, a brand new live-action comedy series, set to premiere on Nickelodeon channels internationally from Autumn 2021!


Overlord and the Underwoods is a original half-hour, live-action, single camera family comedy series (20×30') that follows the Underwoods, a North American family, whose life is turned upside down when their distant cousin, Overlord, the second most-wanted villain in the universe, seeks refuge in their home after being forced into intergalactic witness protection. After snitching out his boss, the evil Mega-Lord Supreme, Overlord is sent to live with his incredibly nice, distant cousins on Planet Earth. Over the course of the series, the evil Overlord and the very sweet Underwoods discover a thing or two about each other as they learn to treasure the value of family and the importance of true friendship, diversity, and compassion.


The new sitcom stars Ari Resnick (Ranger Rob), Troy Feldman (Reign), Patrice Goodman (The Umbrella Academy), Darryl Hinds (Designated Survivor) and Kamaia Fairburn (Holly Hobbie).

“marblemedia is known for creating unrivaled family entertainment that showcase dynamic, diverse, and universal characters and storylines. We are very excited to add Overlord and the Underwoods™ to our robust programming roster,” shares Mark Bishop, Executive Producer and Co-CEO of marblemedia. “We are thrilled to create this original, hilarious comedy series with such incredible talent both in-front and behind the camera led by Anthony Q. Farrell and the Cloudco team along with all of our partners. We can’t wait to share this series with audiences around the world later this year.”

Created by BAFTA-winning showrunner, Anthony Q. Farrell (NBC’s The Office, CBBC’s Secret Life of Boys, CBC’s Little Mosque on the Prairie, upcoming marble and BYUtv series The Parker Andersons/ Amelia Parker) and Ryan Wiesbrock, creator of the Netflix Original Series Buddy Thunderstruck and the live-action adaptation of the Hulu Original series Holly Hobbie for Hulu and Canada’s Family Channel. The series features top talent and production took place in Toronto, Canada.

“I am chomping at the bit to start shooting this incredibly fun family series. I have had a blast putting these rich characters into hilarious situations with the other writers in the room. Big thanks to my co-creator, Ryan Wiesbrock, his team at Cloudco and of course my marblemedia fam for having me along for the ride,” said Anthony Q. Farrell, Co-Creator and Showrunner.

Photo: Instagram /@boostrocket.

“Anthony, our Cloudco team, the marblemedia team, and all other partners have brought great energy and enthusiasm to this series. Everyone involved with the project is aligned on how fun it is to see a ‘bad guy’ and a good family, rub off on each other in a positive way,” said Ryan Wiesbrock, Co-Creator and Executive Producer for Cloudco Entertainment.

Farrell compiled an exceptional creative writing team for the show including Kate Hewlett, Ryan Belleville, Jay Vaidya, Amanda Joy, Angelica Mendizabal, Caleigh Bacchus, Simon Owens, Sadiya Durrani and Richard Young.

Academy-Award winning FX expert, Roger Christian (Alien, Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace and Episode IV A New Hope) boards the series as Character Designer. Christian was responsible for creating the props and sets for Star Wars, including the infamous lightsaber. His designs for this show will be brought to life by MastersFX and include Overlord’s helmet and costume and his animatronic, robot sidekick. The team at MastersFX is the character effects company behind hit shows The Handmaid’s Tale and The Umbrella Academy, and they will bring Christian’s designs to life in Overlord and the Underwoods.

Production credits for the series include: Executive Producers Mark J.W. Bishop, Matt Hornburg, Carrie Paupst Shaughnessy, Ryan Wiesbrock, Sean Gorman and Ian Lambur; Supervising Producer Donna Luke; Series Producer Jim Corston; SVP Rights and Executive Producer, Diane Rankin; and Showrunner Anthony Q. Farrell. For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual & Sports, Trish Williams is Executive Director, Scripted Content, Sandra Picheca is Director of Current Production, Comedy, and Greig Dymond is Executive In Charge of Production. Michael A. Dunn and Andra Johnson Duke are Executive Producers and Jim Bell is Supervising Producer for BYUtv.

The series is produced by award-winning production company, marblemedia, in association with Cloudco Entertainment, a world-class entertainment studio, in association with CBC, BYUtv, Nickelodeon International with ITV/CITV, and with the financial participation of the Shaw Rocket Fund. The series was developed through funding from the Bell Fund Slate Development Program. Cloudco Entertainment and Distribution360, a marblemedia company, hold worldwide distribution rights for the series.

Announced in March 2021, season one wrapped in August 2021.

About marblemedia

marblemedia is a leading global entertainment company that develops, produces and distributes compelling TV and interactive digital content for audiences of all ages, across all media platforms.

A trailblazer known for creating entertainment for the whole family through an informative, entertaining and optimistic lens, the company stands on their merits for showcasing diverse and inclusive storytelling with unique points of view. Recent hits as the award-winning competition Netflix Original series Blown Away, critically-acclaimed travelogue Netflix Original series Restaurants on the Edge; YesTV, Family Channel and BYUtv’s award-winning family gameshow Just Like Mom and Dad; interconnected scripted family comedy series The Parker Andersons and Amelia Parker; and the high-octane competition series All-Round Champion based on the International Emmy® Kids Award-winning format.

Founded in 2001 by co-CEOs Mark Bishop and Matt Hornburg with a vision of creativity, partnership and innovation, the company has offices in Toronto, London and L.A., with a 50-acre production facility located 90 minutes north of Toronto. Learn more at marblemedia.com.

Find us online:


Facebook: @marblemedia

Twitter: @marblemedia

About Cloudco Entertainment

Cloudco Entertainment, formerly American Greetings Entertainment, is the owner for iconic entertainment brands such as Care Bears™, Holly Hobbie™, Madballs™, Packages from Planet X™, Twisted Whiskers™, Buddy Thunderstruck™, Tinpo™ and its newest IP, Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese™. Cloudco Entertainment develops multi-platform entertainment franchises across all media channels and extensive consumer merchandising programs that immerse children and adults in brands they love.

###

Overlord and the Underwoods follows the Underwoods, whose life is turned upside down when their distant cousin, Overlord, the second most-wanted villain in the universe, seeks refuge in their home after being forced into intergalactic witness protection. After snitching out his boss, the evil Mega-Lord Supreme, Overlord is sent to live with his incredibly nice, distant cousins on Planet Earth. Over the course of the series, the evil Overlord and the very sweet Underwoods discover a thing or two about each other as they learn to treasure the value of family and the importance of true friendship, diversity and compassion.

"Overlord and the Underwoods" is produced by marblemedia in association with Cloudco Entertainment, CBC, Nickelodeon International, ITV and BYUtv. It will debut on the BYUtv app in concert with the show's fall 2021 worldwide launch.


Originally published: August 15, 2021.
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon UK and Overlord and the Underwoods News and Highlights!
Posted at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , , ,

Thursday, September 02, 2021

'Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl' Cover Leak Reveals New Fighters

The upcoming Nickelodeon brawler Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl just can't seem to keep the lid on the pot of Gak when it comes to upcoming reveals. In addition to the initial box art seemingly spoiling several unrevealed characters and a possible release date leak, it would seem that further key art for the title has confirmed several characters for the new video game. While it was recently officially revealed that CatDog and April O'Neil would be in the video game, the leak of what appears to be the full box art for the title includes four further as-of-yet unrevealed characters.


Specifically, the new leak indicates that Aang from Avatar: The Last Airbender and Korra from The Legend of Korra will both feature alongside Ren and Stimpy from, well, The Ren and Stimpy Show. Previously revealed fighters already include characters from the likes of SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hey Arnold!, Invader Zim, Danny Phantom, The Loud House, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Rugrats, and more. Even with that, there is honestly no shortage of properties to pull from still, and that's not counting possible additions from already present properties.

You can check out the leaked art featuring Aang, Korra, Ren, and Stimpy for yourself below:


Previously silhouetted in shadow, the new box art (shared on Twitter and GameXplain) shows all of the currently announced characters plus the leaked four.

This brings All-Star Brawl’s more-or-less confirmed roster up to 20 fighters. Here’s the full list at this point:

  • Oblina (Aaahh!!! Real Monsters)
  • CatDog (CatDog)
  • Danny Phantom (Danny Phantom)
  • Helga Pataki (Hey Arnold!)
  • Zim (Invader Zim)
  • Lincoln Loud (The Loud House)
  • Lucy Loud (The Loud House)
  • Reptar (Rugrats)
  • SpongeBob SquarePants (SpongeBob SquarePants)
  • Patrick Star (SpongeBob SquarePants)
  • Sandy Cheeks (SpongeBob SquarePants)
  • Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
  • Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
  • April O’Neil (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
  • Nigel Thornberry (The Wild Thornberrys)
  • Ren (The Ren & Stimpy Show)
  • Stimpy (The Ren & Stimpy Show)
  • Powdered Toast Man (The Ren & Stimpy Show)
  • Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
  • Korra (The Legend of Korra)

As noted above, Aang, Korra, Ren, and Stimpy have not yet been officially revealed as of yet to be part of the roster, but it certainly seems to be only a matter of time at this point as the official release date also needs announcing still. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is, as of right now, set to release for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch in Fall 2021. It seems likely that even more fighters beyond the currently confirmed and leaked will join the roster prior to it officially releasing. You can check out all of NickALive!'s previous coverage of the upcoming Nickelodeon-branded right here.

While developer Ludosity has said All-Star Brawl will have its own identity as a fighting game, it’s also up front about drawing inspiration from Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. series. While 1999’s Smash Bros. 64 launched with a modest cast of 12 crossover characters, the rosters have ballooned ever since. Hopefully All-Star Brawl takes a few more pages out of Nintendo’s book and will introduce hidden unlockable characters, as well as additional ones through DLC. After all, if Kenan Thompson, Amanda Bynes and the Dancing Lobsters won't feature in the main game, they could be be assist trophies.

What do you think about the recent Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl leaks? Are you hoping for any particular Nickelodeon characters to be announced for the title? Let me know in the comments!


Originally published: September 02, 2021.

Sources: ComicBook.com, Kotaku.
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon News and Highlights!
Posted at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , ,

SpongeBob's Attack Move Set in 'Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl' Revealed

Nicktoon icons are gearing up to slug it out soon in the upcoming platform fighter, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. The likes of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Leonardo and Nigel Thornberry from The Wild Thornberrys will be able to hop in the ring with characters like Invader Zim and CatDog in an all out battle to the finish.


We have been seeing a steady stream of reveals and information divulged about the game over the past few weeks, and now we've gotten a closer look at how fans will actually be playing it. The official Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Twitter account has released SpongeBob SquarePants' full move list.

From what we can see here, All-Star Brawl's controls breakdown into three different attack buttons. You have light attack, strong attack, and special attack as the foundation of everything you do on offense.

We also see similar inputs to the Super Smash Bros. series — a franchise that this game takes inspiration from. Neutral or single directional inputs in conjunction with an attack fires off a move, and some moves are done while running or in the air.

For Mr. SquarePants, we see several attacks that are direct references to various episodes, memes and things he does in the show. Down and strong attack unleashes the "Imagination Clap," a maneuver where SpongeBob creates a rainbow over the top of his head — something you have likely seen online at one point or another due to its meme status.

SpongeBob also has the ability to blow bubbles, use his jellyfish net, and karate chop his foes with his large karate gloves.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is due out on October 5, 2021. In the meantime, be sure to look over SpongeBob's full move set: Horizontal Punch, Up Kick, Floor Sweep, Side Kick, Up Kick (II), Down Swing, Spin Attack, Jellyfish Swing, Kah-Rah-Tay Uppercut, Imaginaaation Clap, Aerial Jellyfish Swing, Kah-Rah-Tay Uppercut (II), Imaginaaation Kick, Running Slip, Bubble Blow, Order Up, Chomp.



Originally published: September 02, 2021.

Original sources: EventHubs.
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon News and Highlights!
Posted at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , ,

'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Live-Action Star Channels Aang In New Photo

Gordon Cormier, star of Netflix's upcoming live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series, shared a picture showing his Aang moves. This update of the original Nickelodeon animated series, which ran from 2005 to 2008, will begin filming in November. In addition to Cormier as Aang, the series will star Kiawentiio as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, and Dallas Liu as Zuko. There have also been rumors swirling that Avatar is casting a live-action Azula.

Image: ScreenRant.

Gordon Cormier, who has previously been seen in the 2020 Stephen King miniseries adaptation The Stand, will have a lot on his plate taking the lead in this series. The Airbender Aang, who has just been released from being frozen in ice for 100 years, is the Avatar, a reincarnated being who has the power to control all four elements: earth, water, fire, and air. He will train in the different forms of "bending," each based on a different martial arts style throughout the series. The 11-year-old actor might be taking on a big challenge, but he's preparing for the role in style.

On his Instagram, Gordon Cormier shared a photo of him dressed as Aang, striking a martial artist pose with the caption "The past can be a great teacher!!" It can't be confirmed if Cormier is wearing his costume from the upcoming series. Even if he is in costume, it's certainly not the finished look, considering that Cormier has confirmed that he will be shaving his head for the Avatar role. For now, he's tucked his hair underneath a hat to simulate the effect. Nevertheless, it's an exciting glimpse into how the character may eventually look. Check out the post below:



Cormier's caption is from season 3, episode 13 of the animated Avatar: The Last Airbender, "The Firebending Masters." Although it is indeed a profound quote, in the original episode, it's immediately followed by Aang accidentally walking over a spike trap and exclaiming, "I think the past is trying to kill me!" This small moment exemplifies both the profundity and the humor of the original show, and hopefully, this new series will attempt to match that perfect blend.

Given how unofficial this image likely is, it gives an insight into how excited the Avatar: The Last Airbender cast is to be bringing the property to life. It seems like Cormier couldn't help himself trying out his Aang look early, and just last month, his costar Dallas Liu was gushing about being cast as Zuko. If everyone involved is as enthusiastic as these two, there's a strong chance that the new series will treat the original cartoon with the respect and energy it deserves.

Watch Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra on Paramount+ and Netflix!

Listen to the brand new podcast, Avatar: Braving the Elements!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/search/label/Avatar%3A%20Braving%20the%20Elements

Subscribe to the NEW official Avatar: The Last Airbender YouTube channel!: https://at.nick.com/AvatarSubscribe


Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra News and Highlights!
Posted at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , ,

Robinson Home Products Releases SpongeBob Kitchenware Range

The characters from the hit Nickelodeon show now appear on items from spatulas to measuring spoons.


Robinson Home Products is introducing its line of SpongeBob SquarePants kitchen gadgets, designed to bring not only function, but also fun into customers’ kitchens, especially those with young families! The characters from the beloved Nickelodeon animated series now appear on items from spatulas to measuring spoons.

“For 19 consecutive years, SpongeBob SquarePants has been a top five animated show, and we are proud to help celebrate that success,” said Ross Patterson, president of Robinson Home Products. “Our partnership with ViacomCBS allows us to offer a range of new kitchen tools which feature these delightful and endearing characters. Most of us agree that the kitchen is the heart of a home, and now with these adorable SpongeBob SquarePants kitchen gadgets, we believe that even the youngest family members will want to gather there and join in the fun of creating family meals.”


The new line of SpongeBob SquarePants kitchen gadgets includes the following:

  • Set of 3 Silicone Spatulas featuring Patrick A/P, SpongeBob Spoon, and Squidward Narrow spatulas. Each spatula in the set is manufactured in 450°F Heat Resistant Silicone.
  • SpongeBob Silicone Trivet can be used as a potholder, jar opener, drying mat, or a microwave mat.  It is heat resistant to 450° F and even has a hole for hanging.
  • Patrick Sink Stopper will cover drains to allow basin to fill and fits most all sinks and bathtub drains.
  • SpongeBob Sink Strainer prevents food and debris from clogging drains. To remove strainer, pull on SpongeBob’s nose! Made of silicon with a stainless-steel rim, the strainer fits most standard sinks.
  • SpongeBob Ice Cube Tray has 6 cavities with 3 different faces, sure to delight the children as they sip their drinks! The tray is made in easy-release silicone.
  • 4-Piece Set of Measuring Cups feature the faces of four beloved characters in different measurements — Plankton 1/4 Cup, Squidward 1/3 Cup, Patrick 1/2 Cup, and SpongeBob 1 Cup.  Measuring Cups nest for easy storage.
  • 5-Piece Measuring Spoons. Each spoon has a different character’s face, ready to make measuring tablespoons and teaspoons more fun than ever!
The gadgets range in retail price from $5.99-$16.99.

Watch SpongeBob SquarePants and The Patrick Star Show on Nickelodeon and 200 episodes of SpongeBob, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years and The SpongeBob Musical on Paramount+!

Listen to The SpongeBob Musical here!: https://spongebobmusical.blogspot.com

CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! We’re serving up everything from legendary scenes to remixes of classic songs to deep dives into Bikini Bottom lore. Be sure to check back every week for Music Mondays, Wumbo Wednesdays, and Flashback Fridays! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!

Shop SpongeBob!: https://www.spongebobshop.com - SpongeBob face masks now available, with ALL proceeds going to charity!


Originally published: September 02, 2021.

Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and SpongeBob SquarePants News and Highlights!
Posted at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , ,
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)