Sunday, December 04, 2016

Nickelodeon USA To Premiere "Rufus 2" In January 2017

Nickelodeon USA has announced the PAWsome news in their new trailer/promo that Nick USA will premiere the brand-new Nickelodeon Original Movie Rufus 2, a sequel to Nick's hit 2016 TV movie, in January 2017!


Rufus 2 will see Jace Norman (Henry Danger), Davis Cleveland (Legendary Dudas) and Haley Tju (Bella and the Bulldogs) reprise their roles of Rufus, Manny and Paige, respectively.

The movie will also star Jade Pettyjohn (School of Rock) as Kat, Amitai Marmorstein (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days) as Scott, and Kalvin Olafson (Supernatural) as Billy Biggs, Lisa Durupt as Mom, Wesley Salter (Supernatural, A Town Called Eureka) as Mr. S, Princess Davis as 'Girl', and Andrew Creightney (The Troop) as 'Director', Chad Riley (Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, Intelligence) as Dad, Kirsten Robek (R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour, Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story) as Mrs. Dingle, Ella Kosor as 'Second Girl', Lizzie Boys (When Calls the Heart) as 'Another Girl', Nils Hognestad (Night at the Museum 3, Backpackers) as a Pirate Waiter, and Emily Delahunty (Scout & the Gumboot Kids).


Rufus II is directed by Savage Steve Holland (School of Rock, 100 Things to Do Before High School, Santa Hunters, A Fairly Odd Summer, Big Time Rush, The Fresh Beat Band, A Fairly Odd Christmas, Big Time Movie, A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!, Unfabulous, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Shredderman Rules, Zoey 101), written by Bill Motz and Bob Roth (Rufus, Breadwinners, The Penguins of Madagascar, Monsters vs. Aliens, Swindle, Ricky Sprocket, Showbiz Boy, Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot). The movie will be executive produced by Scott McAboy (Legends of the Hidden Temple: The Movie, Rufus, Liar, Liar, Vampire, One Crazy Cruise, Splitting Adam, Santa Hunters, A Fairly Odd Summer, Jinxed, Swindle, A Fairly Odd Christmas, Rags: The Movie, Big Time Movie, A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!, Best Player, Gigantic, The Boy Who Cried Werewolf, Spectacular!, Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh, Gym Teacher: The Movie) and Michael Sammaciccia (Legends of the Hidden Temple: The Movie, Rufus, Liar, Liar, Vampire, Splitting Adam, Santa Hunters, A Fairly Odd Summer, Jinxed, Big Time Movie) and will be produced by Amy Sydorick (Legends of the Hidden Temple: The Movie, Rufus, Liar, Liar, Vampire, One Crazy Cruise, Splitting Adam, Santa Hunters, A Fairly Odd Summer, Jinxed, Swindle, A Fairly Odd Christmas, Rags: The Movie, Big Time Movie, A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!, Best Player, Gigantic). Zack Ryan (Fun Size) serves as the composer for the film.

Rufus 2 will feature scenes filmed on-location in Cloverdale, a historic town and designated town centre of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

Nickelodeon's original Rufus movie was watched by a stellar 3,168,000 viewers when the film debuted on Nick USA on Monday 18th January 2016.

H/T: ToonZone Forums member kanc; Additional source: IMDb.
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