Saturday, July 09, 2022

'Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway' Announced

Nickelodeon Kart Racers returns, bigger and slimer than ever!


Following leaking early via a retailer listing from Best Buy, it has been confirmed that the next entry to the Nickelodeon Kart Racers franchise will be titled Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway!

The sequel to Nickelodeon Kart Racers (2018) and Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix (2020), Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway is slated to release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam) on October 7th, 2022, priced $49.99 USD.

Like the previous two titles, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway is developed by Bamtang Games and published by GameMill Entertainment.


The game will receive both a physical and digital release.

As for what Slime Speedway will look like, we don't quite know yet, but we do have reasonably extensive information on the game via the listing:

Description:

Rebuilt and re-imagined from the ground up, Nickelodeon Kart Racers returns - bigger and better than ever! Featuring a fully voice acted cast of over 40 iconic characters, drift, slide and boost your way to the finish line on tracks inspired by legendary Nickelodeon shows like SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Avatar: The Last Airbender and more!

Features:

Voice acted

Includes a cast of over 40 characters

New terrain

Transform your kart or new bike into watercrafts to navigate new terrain

New levels of customization

Pair Raphael with the Reptar mobile, change paint jobs and parts, or dive into millions of other possible combinations

90 crew members

Choose from 90 crew members to match your playstyle with unique special abilities

36 different tracks

Speed down intense slime-filled alternate paths, both new and old

Multi-player

Intense split-screen local and online multi-player

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Originally published: July 08, 2022 at 21:37 BST.


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Nickelodeon Announces 'Transformers: EarthSpark' Characters, Voice Cast

Earth has new heroes. Nickelodeon today unveiled more details about the network's upcoming CG-animated series Transformers: EarthSpark, set to rollout globally this fall on Nickelodeon and Paramount+!


In the action-comedy series, a new species of Transformers must find their place and purpose among Autobots, Decepticons, and the human family that adopts them.

Transformers: Earth Spark will feature new characters such as Twitch, Thrash, Robby Malto and Mo Malto, as well as fan-favorite character Bumblebee.

We also learnt some of the voice cast who will be lending their voices to the series: Kat Khavari (Dead End: Paranormal Park) will voice Twitch; Zeno Robinson (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir) will voice Thrash, and Danny Pudi (Community) will voice Bumblebee.

To celebrate the upcoming launch of Transformers: Earth Spark, the series will have a big presence at Nickelodeon's booth at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2022:

Panel - Introducing Transformers: EarthSpark!:

Friday, July 22, 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. (Room: 6A): Autobots, Roll Out! Meet the next generation of heroes in the new original animated series, Transformers: EarthSpark. From Nickelodeon and Entertainment One, the all-new Paramount+ Original Series will showcase an insider event that celebrates a new take on the iconic global franchise with a behind-the-scenes look at art, casting, never-before-seen clips and a first time look at the Hasbro toyline inspired by the series. Featured panelists include all-new series voice talent-- Danny Pudi (Bumblebee), Kat Khavari (Twitch) and Zeno Robinson (Thrash)--along with co-executive producer Dale Malinowski and executive producer Ant Ward. Moderated by Mike Cecchini, Editor-in-Chief, Den of Geek.

Daily - Transformers: EarthSpark Photo Opportunity and AR Experience: Fans can take photos with fan-favorite Bumblebee and new characters Twitch, Thrash, Robby Malto and Mo Malto from the upcoming all-new series. Attendees can also scan different objects in the space with a QR code to make elements animate with sounds and lights. Daily.

Daily - Autograph Signings: Signing opportunities with Transformers: EarthSpark voice talent and producers.

Nickelodeon and Hasbro’s Entertainment One (eOne) announced in February 2021 that have partnered to co-produce an original animated Transformers series (26 half-hour episodes), based on the iconic global property. 





The all-new animated Transformers: EarthSpark series is executive produced by Ant Ward (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), and Nicole Dubuc (Transformers: Rescue Bots) and developed and co-executive produced by Dale Malinowski (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, the series is developed for television by Spinelli and Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Senior Director, Current Series and Development, Animation. Production will be overseen for Nickelodeon by Conrad Montgomery, Vice President, Current Series, Animation and for eOne by Mikiel Houser, Director of TV Development. The series is being animated by Icon Creative Studio in Canada.

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Originally published: July 08, 2022 at 19:57 BST.

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Nickelodeon to Premiere New Episodes of Star Trek: Prodigy, The Loud House and The Casagrandes on July 15

Get set for brand new episodes of Star Trek: ProdigyThe Loud House and The Casagrandes, premiering July 15, 2022, only on Nickelodeon! Check out the promo below!



7:00 p.m. - The Loud House - Lights, Camera, Nuclear Reaction/Save the Last Pants: Lincoln and Clyde's David Steele movie turns high-stakes when Lisa builds a nuclear reactor/Rusty tries to bring the fun of Gus's to Duds For Dudes when he's in charge of the store. (#614A/#615A)

7:30 p.m. - The Casagrandes - Kick Some Bot/Salvador Doggy: Sid faces off against Lisa Loud in the Great Lakes City robotics competition! / When faced with a deadline and no inspiration, Frida tries to use Lalo’s paintings as her own! (#315)

8:00 p.m. - Star Trek: Prodigy - Dreamcatcher: The crew has their first away mission on an undiscovered planet that manifests their deepest desires, only to realize the planet has desires of its own. Written by: Lisa Schultz Boyd; Directed by: Steve Ahn, Sung Shin. (#104)

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Originally published: July 09, 2022.

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'Invader Zim' Actor, Creator Angry About 'SMITE' Recasting the Character's Voice

Invader Zim is headed to SMITE, but voice actor Richard Horvitz and series creator Jhonan Vasquez are upset with the character's recasting.


Popular MOBA SMITE recently announced a massive crossover with Nickelodeon, featuring a handful of iconic Nickelodeon characters, including the title character from Invader Zim. Unfortunately, much to the dismay of original Zim voice actor Richard Horvitz and series creator Jhonen Vasquez, the role of Zim has been handed to a new performer.

Shortly after the SMITE x Nickelodeon trailer released, Horvitz took to Twitter to inform fans that the voice of Zim in the game was not his own, and that SMITE developers Hi-Rez Studios and Titan Forge games had made the decision to move forward with non-union actors, in Zim's case, Andrew Russell. Horvitz expressed his own discomfort and disdain for the decision, calling it "offensive" and "disrespectful."


In response to Horvitz's post, Invader Zim creator Jhonen Vasquez chimed in with his own take on the situation, saying "ZIM finally gets a voice in games and it’s not his actual voice??" Vasquez's frustration is echoed by many of the replies to his post.


Despite vocal protest from Horvitz, Vasquez and many Invader Zim fans, the character's original voice will not be appearing in SMITE. Horvitz did have a chance to return to the iconic character in 2019's Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus, a Netflix-exclusive animated film which acts as an epilogue to the original series, which ended in 2006. Despite receiving wide acclaim from critics and fans alike, a sequel to Enter the Florpus hasn't been announced, and the television series shows no signs of returning.

Horvitz also lent his voice to Zim in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. While the title launched without voice acting, a post-launch content update added voice lines for most of the characters, and, unlike SMITE, NASB brought back many of its characters' respective original voice actors.

SMITE is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, macOS and Microsoft Windows. The SMITE x Nickelodeon collaboration will release on July 12, 2022. The crossover will feature Nickelodeon-themed skins for several characters, and it will be available on all platforms.

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Originally published: July 09, 2022.

Source: CBR.com; Additional source: @miss__domino.

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Paramount Plus to Bring a Mountain of Entertainment to SDCC 2022

For Nickelodeon's Comic-Con International: San Diego 2022 schedule and highlights, click here!

PARAMOUNT+ TO BRING A MOUNTAIN OF ENTERTAINMENT TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON!

Lineup Features Can’t-Miss Panels for the “Star Trek” Universe, “Beavis and Butt-Head,” “Evil,” “Rugrats,” “SpongeBob” Universe, “Teen Wolf the Movie,” and “Transformers: Earthspark”

Fans Can Also Enjoy Exciting “Star Trek”-Themed Activations and Immersive Experiences Throughout San Diego, a “Beavis and Butt-Head” Photo Opportunity, Plus Ascend the Official Paramount+ Booth on the Convention Floor


July 8, 2022 – Paramount+ will bring a mountain of entertainment to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con with a weekend filled with unforgettable panels from fan-favorite series and franchises, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes conversations and reveals.

The mountain of entertainment continues with a “Star Trek”-themed activation and immersive experience, a Beavis and Butt-Head photo opportunity, and a chance to step inside the iconic Paramount Mountain at the official Paramount+ booth. The celebrations kick-off on Thursday, July 21 and go through Sunday, July 24.

Additional details on Paramount+’s activations and San Diego Comic-Con 2022 panels are below:

“STAR TREK” RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO!

“Star Trek” Universe Panel in Hall H. The fan-favorite “Star Trek” universe panel returns to San Diego Comic-Con, featuring exclusive back-to-back conversations with the casts and executive producers from STAR TREK: PICARD, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS and STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS as they discuss the latest seasons of their hit series and tease what's ahead, along with a few reveals and surprises. Moderated by actress and STAR TREK: PICARD season two director, Lea Thompson (“Back to the Future”).

  • STAR TREK: PICARD cast members scheduled to appear include Patrick Stewart and Gates McFadden, alongside executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Rod Roddenberry.
  • STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS will feature voice cast members Jack Quaid, Tawny Newsome, Noël Wells and Dawnn Lewis and creator and executive producer Mike McMahan, executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Rod Roddenberry.

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS will have its Hall H debut with cast members Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding and the latest addition to the cast, Paul Wesley, along with executive producers Henry Alonso Myers, Alex Kurtzman and Rod Roddenberry. Saturday, July 2ll of you “Star Trek” fans out there, look no further! Paramount+ is bringing “STAR TREK’S 10 FORWARD: THE EXPERIENCE” to San Diego this July. Step foot inside this one-of-a-kind immersive “Star Trek” experience with tasty food, intergalactic drinks, a multitude of photo opportunities and interactive activations. Walk away with exclusive merch you can only buy at the experience. All species are welcome to attend including Vulcans, Kelpians, Saurians, Cardassians, and Humans. The tickets for “10 FORWARD” sold out quickly, but you can still purchase exclusive merch and enjoy a beverage outdoors in the official “STARFLEET OUTPOST” beer garden. Entry is first come, first served. Live long and prosper! Thursday, July 21 – Sunday, July 24; 340 Fifth Ave, San Diego, 92101.


Wrath of P’Khan Coolhaus Ice Cream Truck. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” women-owned ice cream brand Coolhaus will be bringing fans in San Diego free, limited-edition Wrath of P’Khan ice cream sandwiches via a branded truck. The film-inspired wrapped truck will be visiting fans on Saturday, July 23, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, PT (or while supplies last) at Petco Park Interactive Zone; 100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101. Visit WrathOfPKhan.com for more details.

TEEN WOLF THE MOVIE

Series creator and showrunner Jeff Davis and “Teen Wolf the Movie” star Tyler Posey, Tyler Hoechlin, and surprise guests preview the upcoming Paramount+ film, while taking a look back at the iconic series that started it all. Thursday, July 21, 1:30 - 2:30 PM, PT, Hall H

BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD

Join “Beavis and Butt-Head” creator Mike Judge and a celebrity moderator as they have a lively conversation about Beavis, Butt-Head, and everything in-between. They'll discuss the upcoming “Beavis and Butt-Head” Paramount+ original series as well as the recently released movie “Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe.” Thursday, July 21, 4:45 – 5:45 PM, PT, Ballroom 20

EVIL

EVIL Exclusive Screening and Panel: Come join the cast of Paramount+’s hit series EVIL! Now in its third season, the critically acclaimed psychological mystery examines the origins of evil along the dividing line between Science and religion. The series focuses on a skeptical female psychologist who joins a priest and a contractor as they investigate the church’s backlog of unexplained mysteries, including supposed miracles, demonic possessions and hauntings. Their job is to assess if there’s a logical explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work. Please join series stars Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi, Christine Lahti and Kurt Fuller for an exclusive sneak peek of an episode from Season Three followed by a panel discussion moderated by Devan Coggan from Entertainment Weekly. Saturday, July 23, 10:15 – 11:30 AM, PT, Ballroom 20

RUGRATS


Nickelodeon’s RUGRATS: The Babies Are Back! The Babies are Back! Hold on to your diapies, throw “Cynthia’s Workout” on the stereo, and HALT! for Reptar – your favorite babies are back and better than ever! Join voice talent from the Paramount+ Original Series Rugrats, EG Daily (Tommy), Cheryl Chase (Angelica), and Charlet Chung (Kimi), along with executive producer Eryk Casemiro as they bust out of the playpen to give fans an exclusive look at behind-the-scenes art and sneak peeks of never-before-seen content, perform a live table-read, and provide answers to popular questions. A baby’s gotta do what a baby’s gotta do! Moderated by Jim Viscardi, Executive Editor, Comicbook.com. Thursday, July 21, 2022, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, PT, Room 6BCF

SPONGEBOB UNIVERSE

SpongeBob SquarePants: Dive Into SpongeBob Universe: Put on your diving suit and get ready to delve deep into Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob SquarePants” and its two original spinoff series, “The Patrick Star Show” and the Paramount+ Original Series, KAMP KORAL: SPONGEBOB’S UNDER YEARS. Legendary voice talent from all three series – Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Jill Talley (Karen, Squidina), Kate Higgins (Narlene), and Carlos Alazraqui (Nobby) —and executive producers Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller will take fans on an undersea adventure to explore these iconic shows and characters and reveal what to expect next from SpongeBob and the denizens of Bikini Bottom. Moderated by Patrick Gomez, Editor-in-Chief, Entertainment Weekly. Thursday, July 21, 2022, 3:30 - 4:30 PM, PT, Room 6BCF

TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK

Introducing TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK! Autobots, Roll Out! Meet the next generation of heroes in the new original animated series, Transformers: EarthSpark. From Nickelodeon and Entertainment One, the all-new Paramount+ Original Series will showcase an insider event that celebrates a new take on the iconic global franchise with a behind-the-scenes look at art, casting and never-before-seen clips and a first time look at the Hasbro toyline inspired by the series. Featured panelists include all new-series voice talent-- Danny Pudi (Bumblebee), Kat Khavari (Twitch) and Zeno Robinson (Thrash)--along with co-executive producer Dale Malinowski and executive producer Ant Ward. Moderated by Mike Cecchini, Editor-in-Chief, Den of Geek. Friday, July 22, 2022, 2:15 – 3:15 PM, PT, Room 6A

PARAMOUNT+ INTERACTIVE BOOTH SPACE

Paramount+ will be coming to the convention floor with an interactive booth space for fans to experience “a mountain of entertainment.” Fans can scan a QR code located on a mountain sculpt on the outside of the booth to watch their favorite characters come to life from their phone. Once inside the booth, fans will have the opportunity to experience a mountain climb led by some of their favorite characters from “Star Trek,” SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS and HALO. After making the climb, they will be led to a game where they can win different swag as well as take a photo to share on social media. Booth #3529.

BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD PHOTO BOOTH

Step inside Beavis and Butt-Head’s living room for a photo opportunity with the animated duo. New merchandise, including items exclusive to San Diego Comic-Con, available for purchase. Booth #3729.

About Paramount+

Paramount+ 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 other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis and ET Live for entertainment coverage.

For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlus on social platforms.

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Originally published: July 08, 2022 at 00:04 BST.


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