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Thursday, July 27, 2017
‘Move It, Football Head!’: Secrets From the Creator of ‘Hey Arnold!’
If the phrase “football head” brings a nostalgic smile to your face, you’re probably a child of the ‘90s who loves Hey Arnold! as much as NickALive! does. Great Big Story were lucky enough to sit down with the show's creator, Craig Bartlett, to talk all things Arnold ahead of our favorite cartoon 4th grader’s return to TV in Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie (spoiler: Arnold’s no longer in 4th grade now). Find out what inspired Arnold’s iconic football head, the real story behind “Pigeon Man,” and who influenced the look of TV’s coolest cartoon bedroom!:
More, via Konbini:
'Hey Arnold!' Was Actually Inspired By The Work Of Gabriel García Márquez
As you all already know, Nickelodeon will soon be releasing the long-awaited Hey Arnold! movie. This highly-anticipated project will bring back a beloved 90's animated series that marked a whole generation.
News surrounding our beloved 'Football Head' has gotten so much attention as of lately, that after all these years, we've learned some new details about its creation.
Craig Bartlett, the series creator, revealed that he took his inspiration from One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera, both written by celebrated Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez.
This is what Bartlett shared with Great Big Story:
“We were reading these works by Gabriel García Márquez. Those were big influences on us, because magic realism is the term coined about García Márquez’s writing.
I wanted there to be a magical realism to Arnold’s house and his neighborhood.”
This reference came up as Bartlett was discussing how he got the inspiration to create Arnold's incredible room in the attic and the rest of his surrounding city.
So in reality, it looks like we should thank García Márquez and magical realism for the existence of Pigeon Man, Stoop Kid and the other endlessly memorable characters birthed from Hey Arnold!'s world.
--Ends--
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Watch all your '90s Nickelodeon favorites on NickSplat, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! NickSplat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night at 10pm ET/PT, only on TeenNick USA! #NickSplat!
H/T: Deseret News.
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More, via Konbini:
'Hey Arnold!' Was Actually Inspired By The Work Of Gabriel García Márquez
As you all already know, Nickelodeon will soon be releasing the long-awaited Hey Arnold! movie. This highly-anticipated project will bring back a beloved 90's animated series that marked a whole generation.
News surrounding our beloved 'Football Head' has gotten so much attention as of lately, that after all these years, we've learned some new details about its creation.
Craig Bartlett, the series creator, revealed that he took his inspiration from One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera, both written by celebrated Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez.
This is what Bartlett shared with Great Big Story:
“We were reading these works by Gabriel García Márquez. Those were big influences on us, because magic realism is the term coined about García Márquez’s writing.
I wanted there to be a magical realism to Arnold’s house and his neighborhood.”
This reference came up as Bartlett was discussing how he got the inspiration to create Arnold's incredible room in the attic and the rest of his surrounding city.
So in reality, it looks like we should thank García Márquez and magical realism for the existence of Pigeon Man, Stoop Kid and the other endlessly memorable characters birthed from Hey Arnold!'s world.
--Ends--
More Nick: Profile: Mitchell Kriegman, Creator Of "Clarissa Explains It All"!
Watch all your '90s Nickelodeon favorites on NickSplat, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! NickSplat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night at 10pm ET/PT, only on TeenNick USA! #NickSplat!
H/T: Deseret News.
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Mall of America Temporarily Closes TMNT Ride At Nickelodeon Universe After Ohio State Fair Accident
The Mall of America has temporarily closed down one of its amusement rides in the wake of a fatal accident involving a similar ride in Ohio this week.
Mall officials said Thursday afternoon that the Shredder’s Mutant Masher ride at Nickelodeon Universe was closed as a precaution pending further inspection.
The decision came after one person was killed and several were injured when the Fire Ball ride broke apart Wednesday at the Ohio State Fair.
The Mall of America said in a statement that its rides are inspected daily.
“Mall of America holds itself to the highest standards,” the statement read. “Our ride will remain inactive until we’ve been given appropriate clearance by our manufacturer.”
The Dutch company KMG, which manufactured the Ohio Fire Ball ride, instructed all 43 versions of the ride around the world to be shut down Thursday. The company said there are 11 such rides in the United States.
The Mall of America’s Mutant Masher was manufactured by the Kansas-based Chance Rides. The company obtained a license from KMG years ago to build a similar ride, according to Jeff Roth, Vice President of administration for Chance.
But Roth stressed that the Mall of America’s ride had little chance of malfunctioning as the Ohio ride did, because the chairs connect to the ride’s metal arms more securely than in KMG’s original design.
“The potential for failure on the Mall of America ride is nonexistent because of its dissimilarity from the Fire Ball ride in Ohio,” Roth said. He called the designs “entirely different.”
The Mutant Mashers attraction came to the mall in 2015, replacing the Danny Phantom Ghost Zone ride. It is one of nine of thrill rides at the park. The mall has 27 total rides.
The ride functions as a giant pendulum, spinning and swinging riders more than 60 feet in the air. The attraction is inspired by Nickelodeon's hit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series.
Also, from StarTribune.com:
Mall of America shuts down popular ride following Ohio State Fair incident
Mall officials said they did not know when the ride will reopen.
The Mall of America on Thursday shut down a popular ride similar to one that flew apart at the Ohio State Fair on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring seven.
The Shredder’s Mutant Masher was taken out of service as a precautionary move, MOA representatives said in a statement. Crews will perform additional inspections on the ride, which will be idle until the mall gets approval from the manufacturer, Chance Rides Inc.
“They have advised all customers to take all versions of this ride out of service while additional inspections can be completed,” according to the mall’s statement.
Shedder’s Mutant Masher has design features similar to those on the Fire Ball, a 40-foot structure that broke up during the Ohio State Fair’s opening day. Video from the scene showed the ride crashing into something while in operation, breaking apart and hurtling riders into the air and ground.
An 18-year-old man died after he was thrown off the ride. Others remained in critical condition as of Wednesday night.
Shredder’s Mutant Masher is one of many rides in the Nickelodeon Universe amusement park at MOA. Like Fire Ball, it spins riders while swinging back and forth like a pendulum.
Mall representatives said Shredder’s Mutant Masher is different from a portable model like Fire Ball, and the two rides also have different manufacturers.
“Out of due diligence, Mall of America will keep our ride out of service until we have been given appropriate clearance by Chance Rides, Inc.,” according to the statement.
--Ends--
Original source: Pioneer Press.
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Mall officials said Thursday afternoon that the Shredder’s Mutant Masher ride at Nickelodeon Universe was closed as a precaution pending further inspection.
The decision came after one person was killed and several were injured when the Fire Ball ride broke apart Wednesday at the Ohio State Fair.
The Mall of America said in a statement that its rides are inspected daily.
“Mall of America holds itself to the highest standards,” the statement read. “Our ride will remain inactive until we’ve been given appropriate clearance by our manufacturer.”
The Dutch company KMG, which manufactured the Ohio Fire Ball ride, instructed all 43 versions of the ride around the world to be shut down Thursday. The company said there are 11 such rides in the United States.
The Mall of America’s Mutant Masher was manufactured by the Kansas-based Chance Rides. The company obtained a license from KMG years ago to build a similar ride, according to Jeff Roth, Vice President of administration for Chance.
But Roth stressed that the Mall of America’s ride had little chance of malfunctioning as the Ohio ride did, because the chairs connect to the ride’s metal arms more securely than in KMG’s original design.
“The potential for failure on the Mall of America ride is nonexistent because of its dissimilarity from the Fire Ball ride in Ohio,” Roth said. He called the designs “entirely different.”
The Mutant Mashers attraction came to the mall in 2015, replacing the Danny Phantom Ghost Zone ride. It is one of nine of thrill rides at the park. The mall has 27 total rides.
The ride functions as a giant pendulum, spinning and swinging riders more than 60 feet in the air. The attraction is inspired by Nickelodeon's hit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series.
Also, from StarTribune.com:
Mall of America shuts down popular ride following Ohio State Fair incident
Mall officials said they did not know when the ride will reopen.
The Mall of America on Thursday shut down a popular ride similar to one that flew apart at the Ohio State Fair on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring seven.
The Shredder’s Mutant Masher was taken out of service as a precautionary move, MOA representatives said in a statement. Crews will perform additional inspections on the ride, which will be idle until the mall gets approval from the manufacturer, Chance Rides Inc.
“They have advised all customers to take all versions of this ride out of service while additional inspections can be completed,” according to the mall’s statement.
Shedder’s Mutant Masher has design features similar to those on the Fire Ball, a 40-foot structure that broke up during the Ohio State Fair’s opening day. Video from the scene showed the ride crashing into something while in operation, breaking apart and hurtling riders into the air and ground.
An 18-year-old man died after he was thrown off the ride. Others remained in critical condition as of Wednesday night.
Shredder’s Mutant Masher is one of many rides in the Nickelodeon Universe amusement park at MOA. Like Fire Ball, it spins riders while swinging back and forth like a pendulum.
Mall representatives said Shredder’s Mutant Masher is different from a portable model like Fire Ball, and the two rides also have different manufacturers.
“Out of due diligence, Mall of America will keep our ride out of service until we have been given appropriate clearance by Chance Rides, Inc.,” according to the statement.
--Ends--
Original source: Pioneer Press.
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JoJo Siwa To Hold Live Chat On Nickelodeon UK's Instagram On Friday 28th July 2017
Nickelodeon Star JoJo Siwa will be LIVE on Nickelodeon UK's official Instagram page on Friday 28th July 2017 at 5:30pm BST (12:30pm ET/9:00am PT)! Make sure you tune in by visiting @NickelodeonUK to ask her all your questions!:
H/T: Earn The Necklace; Additional sources: Google.co.uk, Wikipedia.
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Time to Say Goodbye: Nickelodeon's 'The Thundermans' Is Officially Coming to an End
The Thundermans is officially ending. After reaching the milestone of filming more than 100 episodes, Nickelodeon's series about everyone's fave superhero family is over. The network released a statement to J-14, expressing just how much they will always appreciate the show.
UPDATE: Filming for The Thundermans has wrapped. :( Click here to view photos from the last days of filming, taken by the shows stars.
"After four amazing seasons and 103 episodes, Nickelodeon's landmark series, The Thundermans, has wrapped production. We are incredibly proud of our dedicated and talented cast and crew, who have helped make the show one of Nick’s longest-running live-action sitcoms. Premieres will continue to air throughout 2018," the statement from Nickelodeon reads.
The cast has made it clear since filming of Season 4 began that they too were unclear about the what the fate of the show was going to be, but now they have been slowing taking to social media to share their goodbye messages.
Kira Kosarin let everyone know the final table read with the whole cast was already getting her super emotional.
Same here! Diego Velazquez shared a pic of the whole family together doing a bow after a taping writing, "family...forever" in the caption.
"In honor of filming our last episode this week, here's a throwback to the pilot episode of the #Thundermans.," she wrote in the caption.
Jack Griffo started his goodbye to the show last week, posting a photo of some of his castmates all smiles as they filmed their last scene at Splatburger, which any fan of the show knows that's the place all the characters have created some memories each season. Seriously, there have been a ton of dates there!
"my fam🔥 I remember watching the thundermans before I even auditioned for NRDD. you guys have given a killer 4+ year run, and i'm so proud of you all😉 cant wait to see what wonderful things you will do in the future💗 I will miss you guyss >^<," Lizzy wrote.
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UPDATE: Filming for The Thundermans has wrapped. :( Click here to view photos from the last days of filming, taken by the shows stars.
"After four amazing seasons and 103 episodes, Nickelodeon's landmark series, The Thundermans, has wrapped production. We are incredibly proud of our dedicated and talented cast and crew, who have helped make the show one of Nick’s longest-running live-action sitcoms. Premieres will continue to air throughout 2018," the statement from Nickelodeon reads.
The cast has made it clear since filming of Season 4 began that they too were unclear about the what the fate of the show was going to be, but now they have been slowing taking to social media to share their goodbye messages.
Kira Kosarin let everyone know the final table read with the whole cast was already getting her super emotional.
Off to our final Thundermans table read... ready for lots of emotions this week
— Kira Kosarin (@kirakosarin) July 24, 2017
Same here! Diego Velazquez shared a pic of the whole family together doing a bow after a taping writing, "family...forever" in the caption.
Addison Riecke decided to go down the nostalgic root and share a throwback pic of her and Diego from their first ever episode, since they are in the process of filming the final one now.
"In honor of filming our last episode this week, here's a throwback to the pilot episode of the #Thundermans.," she wrote in the caption.
Jack Griffo started his goodbye to the show last week, posting a photo of some of his castmates all smiles as they filmed their last scene at Splatburger, which any fan of the show knows that's the place all the characters have created some memories each season. Seriously, there have been a ton of dates there!
And even other members of the Nickelodeon family are getting all sentimental about the series ending. So nice to know NickALive! isn't the only ones out here. Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn star Lizzy Greene shared her own precious pics along with Addison and Diego, writing just how much she's going to miss seeing her buds every day while they're all working.
"my fam🔥 I remember watching the thundermans before I even auditioned for NRDD. you guys have given a killer 4+ year run, and i'm so proud of you all😉 cant wait to see what wonderful things you will do in the future💗 I will miss you guyss >^<," Lizzy wrote.
OK for real, now I'm starting to tear up. But there's still plenty of Thundermans episodes left to air that you'll see on your TV screens into next year. Plus, they did film the Thunder In Paradise movie that aired back in June which was all types of epic, so it's safe to say this show will for sure go out with a bang when it does come to its conclusion. The whole cast and crew should be nothing but proud!
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GameMine Partners With Viacom To Deliver A Selection Of Nickelodeon Branded Mobile Games To GameMine Subscribers Worldwide
Original GameMine Press Release via PR Newswire:
LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- GameMine Inc., a US-based mobile game publisher, announced today it has entered into a global distribution partnership with American multinational media conglomerate, Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB). Through the partnership, GameMine will act as Viacom's global distribution partner for a collection of its Nickelodeon brand mobile games, each of which is being provided to consumers in a fully-unlocked, ad-free manner via GameMine's direct carrier-billing mobile game subscription platform.
"The mobile game lineup provided to us by Viacom contains several of the most well-recognized titles in the world," says Michael Herman, the COO of GameMine. "Nickelodeon is synonymous with the best in global entertainment, and its recognition is universal. We're proud to add Viacom's games to GameMine's diverse catalogue and excited to begin providing them to our millions of subscribers around the globe."
The partnership adds considerable brand equity to GameMine's mobile game catalogue and increases the platform's value to subscribers by providing access to Viacom's premium mobile games, all of which feature Nickelodeon characters widely known and loved for decades. For Viacom, the partnership will significantly boost consumer visibility of its mobile game selection while giving mobile subscribers an alternative to the traditional Apple App Store and Android Google Play mobile game purchasing models.
The current Viacom offering will be provided to GameMine's worldwide subscriber base and includes a selection of casual mobile games featuring beloved Nickelodeon characters SpongeBob SquarePants, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Game Shakers, with additional Nickelodeon branded games to be added throughout the course of the partnership.
About GameMine
GameMine Inc. is a US-based mobile game publisher headquartered in Los Angeles, California. GameMine develops, licenses and acquires mobile games, then provides them to consumers in more than 135 countries through a subscription-based mobile game marketplace. Consisting of a global network of talented developers and gaming experts, multiple industry-leading mobile carrier partnerships and a presence on Google Play, GameMine provides a diverse variety of genre-based mobile gaming portals to satisfy a wide range of gaming interests.
About Viacom
Viacom is home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms in over 160 countries and territories. The official Viacom site contains information about our brands and company culture. With media networks reaching approximately 700 million global subscribers, Viacom's leading brands include MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV Land, SPIKE, Tr3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA.
GameMine Website: https://www.gamemine.com/
Viacom Website: http://www.viacom.com/
GameMine Social:
https://www.facebook.com/GameMinesocials
https://twitter.com/gameminesocials
https://www.instagram.com/gameminesocials/?hl=en
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Mobile Game Publisher GameMine Partners With American Multinational Media Conglomerate Viacom
Partnership to Deliver a Selection of Viacom's Nickelodeon Brand Mobile Games to GameMine Subscribers Around the Globe
LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- GameMine Inc., a US-based mobile game publisher, announced today it has entered into a global distribution partnership with American multinational media conglomerate, Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB). Through the partnership, GameMine will act as Viacom's global distribution partner for a collection of its Nickelodeon brand mobile games, each of which is being provided to consumers in a fully-unlocked, ad-free manner via GameMine's direct carrier-billing mobile game subscription platform.
"The mobile game lineup provided to us by Viacom contains several of the most well-recognized titles in the world," says Michael Herman, the COO of GameMine. "Nickelodeon is synonymous with the best in global entertainment, and its recognition is universal. We're proud to add Viacom's games to GameMine's diverse catalogue and excited to begin providing them to our millions of subscribers around the globe."
The partnership adds considerable brand equity to GameMine's mobile game catalogue and increases the platform's value to subscribers by providing access to Viacom's premium mobile games, all of which feature Nickelodeon characters widely known and loved for decades. For Viacom, the partnership will significantly boost consumer visibility of its mobile game selection while giving mobile subscribers an alternative to the traditional Apple App Store and Android Google Play mobile game purchasing models.
The current Viacom offering will be provided to GameMine's worldwide subscriber base and includes a selection of casual mobile games featuring beloved Nickelodeon characters SpongeBob SquarePants, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Game Shakers, with additional Nickelodeon branded games to be added throughout the course of the partnership.
About GameMine
GameMine Inc. is a US-based mobile game publisher headquartered in Los Angeles, California. GameMine develops, licenses and acquires mobile games, then provides them to consumers in more than 135 countries through a subscription-based mobile game marketplace. Consisting of a global network of talented developers and gaming experts, multiple industry-leading mobile carrier partnerships and a presence on Google Play, GameMine provides a diverse variety of genre-based mobile gaming portals to satisfy a wide range of gaming interests.
About Viacom
Viacom is home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms in over 160 countries and territories. The official Viacom site contains information about our brands and company culture. With media networks reaching approximately 700 million global subscribers, Viacom's leading brands include MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV Land, SPIKE, Tr3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA.
GameMine Website: https://www.gamemine.com/
Viacom Website: http://www.viacom.com/
GameMine Social:
https://www.facebook.com/GameMinesocials
https://twitter.com/gameminesocials
https://www.instagram.com/gameminesocials/?hl=en
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Welcome to the Wayne’s new TV world | Nickelodeon
Creatively speaking, you can say that the linear-TV arrival of Welcome to the Wayne — Nickelodeon’s first digital short to be adapted for the small screen — has been a long time coming.
(From L-R) Olly, Ansi, and Saraline from Nickelodeon’s Welcome To The Wayne
Originally greenlit for a TV series in April 2015, the animated series created by Billy Lopez (Peg + Cat) and executive produced by Michael Pecoriello (Yu-Gi-Oh!) made its premiere this week, as Nickelodeon—and its competitors like Disney and Cartoon Network—continue to mine inspiration from the digital realm.
While Nick remains tight-lipped on how many views the six x 3.5-minute original Welcome to the Wayne digital shorts, which launched on Nick.com in 2014, racked up online and on the Nick App, the kidsnet is clear about its plans to excite traditional TV viewers about serialized content.
“With the launch of Welcome to the Wayne as a TV show, we’re really going beyond the online audience space,” Lopez told Kidscreen. “We’re very excited for any fans who watched it and can appreciate this as the next step in the adventures of these characters. But we’ve also made sure that anybody can start without having seen the digital series.”
The new 20-episode show follows a serialized mystery arc where its main characters are trying to figure out why their apartment building, the Wayne, is so strange. The cast includes Alanna Ubach (Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce) as 10-year-old Ansi, the anxious new kid in town; Lopez as Olly Timbers, the adventurous son of a toymaker; and Dana Steingold (Avenue Q musical) as his sister Saraline.
“One of our big challenges was making a show that’s serialized and hooks you in for a long mystery. But it’s also built to exist as a stand-alone story, and kids can tune into episode 15 not having seen one through 14 and really enjoy it,” says Pecoriello.
“There have been lots of little tricks we’ve tried to use to sneak in exposition points and drop enough threads throughout each episode that can be answered for viewers who have been following it seriously,” adds Lopez. “We’re doing our best to have it both ways.”
Nickelodeon is also positioning the show to be its next fan-favorite, says Pecoriello. To that end, the kidsnet looked to drum up excitement by sending Lopez to San Diego Comic-Con last week, where he was a part of a Nickelodeon signing that included Butch Hartman (Fairly OddParents, Bunsen is a Beast, Danny Phantom, T.U.F.F. Puppy) and Chris Savino (The Loud House).
“I was sitting between two people whose shows are very popular, and no one had even seen mine yet,” says Lopez.
But that’s now all changed. Welcome to the Wayne premiered new episodes this week Monday to Friday at 5:30 p.m., right after hit series The Loud House. Repeats will air on Saturday mornings at 10:30 am following SpongeBob SquarePants until September, at which time it will have a second premiere week with new episodes.
“The time schedule was basically Nickelodeon saying this is the next exciting thing,” says Pecoriello. “All the groups at Nickelodeon, from games to social media, have given us so much support over the last two months to get brand-new kids who have never heard of it super pumped. Digital was just the tip of what this show is and can be. It is so rich and lends itself to not only multiple seasons (fingers crossed) but it also has the makings of a franchise that can extend into all sorts of things, including books and toys.”
Currently, there are a number of games on Nick.com and the Nick App based on Welcome to the Wayne, with talks about making a standalone app and consumer products line in the future.
More Nick: Team Timbers Welcomes Andrew Rannells To The Wayne - Watch Clip | Welcome To The Wayne | Nickelodeon!
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(From L-R) Olly, Ansi, and Saraline from Nickelodeon’s Welcome To The Wayne
Originally greenlit for a TV series in April 2015, the animated series created by Billy Lopez (Peg + Cat) and executive produced by Michael Pecoriello (Yu-Gi-Oh!) made its premiere this week, as Nickelodeon—and its competitors like Disney and Cartoon Network—continue to mine inspiration from the digital realm.
While Nick remains tight-lipped on how many views the six x 3.5-minute original Welcome to the Wayne digital shorts, which launched on Nick.com in 2014, racked up online and on the Nick App, the kidsnet is clear about its plans to excite traditional TV viewers about serialized content.
“With the launch of Welcome to the Wayne as a TV show, we’re really going beyond the online audience space,” Lopez told Kidscreen. “We’re very excited for any fans who watched it and can appreciate this as the next step in the adventures of these characters. But we’ve also made sure that anybody can start without having seen the digital series.”
The new 20-episode show follows a serialized mystery arc where its main characters are trying to figure out why their apartment building, the Wayne, is so strange. The cast includes Alanna Ubach (Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce) as 10-year-old Ansi, the anxious new kid in town; Lopez as Olly Timbers, the adventurous son of a toymaker; and Dana Steingold (
“One of our big challenges was making a show that’s serialized and hooks you in for a long mystery. But it’s also built to exist as a stand-alone story, and kids can tune into episode 15 not having seen one through 14 and really enjoy it,” says Pecoriello.
“There have been lots of little tricks we’ve tried to use to sneak in exposition points and drop enough threads throughout each episode that can be answered for viewers who have been following it seriously,” adds Lopez. “We’re doing our best to have it both ways.”
Nickelodeon is also positioning the show to be its next fan-favorite, says Pecoriello. To that end, the kidsnet looked to drum up excitement by sending Lopez to San Diego Comic-Con last week, where he was a part of a Nickelodeon signing that included Butch Hartman (Fairly OddParents, Bunsen is a Beast, Danny Phantom, T.U.F.F. Puppy) and Chris Savino (The Loud House).
“I was sitting between two people whose shows are very popular, and no one had even seen mine yet,” says Lopez.
But that’s now all changed. Welcome to the Wayne premiered new episodes this week Monday to Friday at 5:30 p.m., right after hit series The Loud House. Repeats will air on Saturday mornings at 10:30 am following SpongeBob SquarePants until September, at which time it will have a second premiere week with new episodes.
“The time schedule was basically Nickelodeon saying this is the next exciting thing,” says Pecoriello. “All the groups at Nickelodeon, from games to social media, have given us so much support over the last two months to get brand-new kids who have never heard of it super pumped. Digital was just the tip of what this show is and can be. It is so rich and lends itself to not only multiple seasons (fingers crossed) but it also has the makings of a franchise that can extend into all sorts of things, including books and toys.”
Currently, there are a number of games on Nick.com and the Nick App based on Welcome to the Wayne, with talks about making a standalone app and consumer products line in the future.
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Welcome to the Wayne Chalk Art | WTTW | Nickelodeon Animation
Meet Alan Foreman, supervising producer and Rick Ritter, visual story director for Welcome to the Wayne. They dropped by the Nickelodeon Animation studio to make their walls even more BEAUTIFUL!:
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JoJo Bows Star Causes A MASSIVE Frenzy In Birmingham As She Meets Hundreds Of Fans
Hundreds of youngsters and their parents formed huge queues in Birmingham on Wednesday to meet the American star behind the JoJo Bows craze!
JoJo Siwa (right) admires the multiple bows worn by superfan Leah-Jade Davies from Cardiff (Image: Birmingham Mail)
Devoted followers of JoJo Siwa rushed to the Birmingham Bullring shopping centre to see the 14-year-old internet sensation who had flown over from Omaha, Nebraska, on her first visit to the UK.
Alisha Hobbs, aged 12, and Jasmine Chapman, aged six. from Newport came to Birmingham to meet JoJo Siwa (Image: Birmingham Mail)
Fans of the star - known as Siwanators - had to buy a bow at Claire's accessories store in the Bullring to get one of 250 coveted wristbands entitling them to a meet and greet at a specially-branded double decker bus in St Martin's Square.
Many shoppers wondered what was going on as queues of children, all wearing the oversized bows, formed at the shop and at the bus.
JoJo was in the city from 1pm to 3.30pm, posing for photographs with those who were lucky enough to meet her in person.
Leah-Jade Davies, aged 13, from Cardiff, came to Birmingham to meet JoJo Siwa (Image: Birmingham Mail)
Some families arrived very early in the morning to be first to get a bow and wristband when Claire's opened especially early at 7am.
And they weren't just from Birmingham but from all over the UK.
Among them was superfan Leah-Jade Davies from Cardiff, who was bedecked in a cascade of big colourful bows clipped all the way down through her hair.
One girl even came all the way from Dubai! Imaan Malik, aged nine, had flown in from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) just to see her idol.
Imaan Malik flew in from Dubai just to see JoJo Siwa at the Bullring in Birmingham (Image: Birmingham Mail)
JoJo Siwa rose to fame through the popular TV reality series Dance Moms - following a group of young competitive dancers and their equally competitive mothers. She now interacts with her fans through social media platforms.
JoJo has more than 5.8 million followers on Instagram, 11.4 million followers on Music.ly and 600 million views on her YouTube channel, as well as having talent and a global consumer products deals with Nickelodeon.
The youngster has already released three pop songs and has now expanded her accessories range to include keyrings, jewellery, watches and cosmetics.
Crowds of fans wait to meet JoJo Siwa at the Bullring (Image: Birmingham Mail)
The giant bows became so popular in the UK that several schools banned them, saying they didn't comply with rules on uniforms.
Claire’s has previously organised meet and greets with JoJo Siwa in the USA, visiting Chicago, Miami and Minnesota.
Hind Palmer, global brand marketing and communications director for Claire's, told the Birmingham Mail: "Claire's couldn't be more pleased at the successful outcome of the Birmingham Meet and Greet with JoJo Siwa.
"Her fans were thrilled to meet her and couldn't contain their excitement!
"We look forward to our continued thriving partnership with JoJo Siwa and Nickelodeon."
JoJo Siwa was also in Manchester earlier this week, where she told the Manchester Evening News: "This is my first time in the UK and it definitely feels like a foreign country to me, but I really love it here.
"I got to meet so many people, everyone was so nice, and I think I almost had a British accent by the end!
"I have loved bows my whole life, so we just said ‘why not do bows?’ and they have been really successful which is amazing.
"It is so cool seeing people wearing them in the street. I knew people would like them because I like them so much, but I didn’t know they would love them so much."
Crowds of JoJo Siwa fans wait at her special bus in St Martin's Square (Image: Birmingham Mail)
Watch a video of JoJo Siwa's visit to Birmingham here on BirminghamMail.co.uk!
JoJo will be returning to the UK in October to perform for the first time in the UK exclusively at SLIMEFEST in Blackpool, a festival organised by Nickelodeon that features music, dancing – and plenty of slime.
Fans can step into JoJo Siwa’s world with JoJo Siwa: My World, a brand-new docu-style special that goes inside the social media superstar’s journey from small town girl who loved to dance and sing, to Kids’ Choice Award winner for Favorite Viral Music Artist, premiering Friday 18th August 2017 on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland. Fans can also catch JoJo's first-ever live performance in the UK exclusively Nickelodeon SLIMEFEST 2017 this October half-term. See nick.co.uk/slimefest for full information and tickets!
In addition to SLIMEFEST and JoJo Siwa: My World, JoJo will also be guest starring on Nickelodeon's hit musical comedy series School of Rock, as part of a multi-episode story arc, and is set to star in the brand-new Nickelodeon Original Movie Inside Voice, alongside Jace Norman (Henry Danger, Splitting Adam, Rufus) and Daniella Perkins (Knight Squad, Legendary Dudas).
Hundreds of people queued for a chance to meet JoJo Siwa at the Bullring in Birmingham today (Image: Birmingham Mail)
Fans can also catch JoJo in Nickelodeon’s Sizzling Summer Camp Special, airing regularly throughout the summer holidays on Nick UK & Eire.
JoJo Siwa (right) admires the multiple bows worn by superfan Leah-Jade Davies from Cardiff (Image: Birmingham Mail)
Devoted followers of JoJo Siwa rushed to the Birmingham Bullring shopping centre to see the 14-year-old internet sensation who had flown over from Omaha, Nebraska, on her first visit to the UK.
Alisha Hobbs, aged 12, and Jasmine Chapman, aged six. from Newport came to Birmingham to meet JoJo Siwa (Image: Birmingham Mail)
Fans of the star - known as Siwanators - had to buy a bow at Claire's accessories store in the Bullring to get one of 250 coveted wristbands entitling them to a meet and greet at a specially-branded double decker bus in St Martin's Square.
Many shoppers wondered what was going on as queues of children, all wearing the oversized bows, formed at the shop and at the bus.
JoJo was in the city from 1pm to 3.30pm, posing for photographs with those who were lucky enough to meet her in person.
Leah-Jade Davies, aged 13, from Cardiff, came to Birmingham to meet JoJo Siwa (Image: Birmingham Mail)
Some families arrived very early in the morning to be first to get a bow and wristband when Claire's opened especially early at 7am.
And they weren't just from Birmingham but from all over the UK.
Among them was superfan Leah-Jade Davies from Cardiff, who was bedecked in a cascade of big colourful bows clipped all the way down through her hair.
One girl even came all the way from Dubai! Imaan Malik, aged nine, had flown in from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) just to see her idol.
Imaan Malik flew in from Dubai just to see JoJo Siwa at the Bullring in Birmingham (Image: Birmingham Mail)
JoJo Siwa rose to fame through the popular TV reality series Dance Moms - following a group of young competitive dancers and their equally competitive mothers. She now interacts with her fans through social media platforms.
JoJo has more than 5.8 million followers on Instagram, 11.4 million followers on Music.ly and 600 million views on her YouTube channel, as well as having talent and a global consumer products deals with Nickelodeon.
The youngster has already released three pop songs and has now expanded her accessories range to include keyrings, jewellery, watches and cosmetics.
Crowds of fans wait to meet JoJo Siwa at the Bullring (Image: Birmingham Mail)
The giant bows became so popular in the UK that several schools banned them, saying they didn't comply with rules on uniforms.
Claire’s has previously organised meet and greets with JoJo Siwa in the USA, visiting Chicago, Miami and Minnesota.
Hind Palmer, global brand marketing and communications director for Claire's, told the Birmingham Mail: "Claire's couldn't be more pleased at the successful outcome of the Birmingham Meet and Greet with JoJo Siwa.
"Her fans were thrilled to meet her and couldn't contain their excitement!
"We look forward to our continued thriving partnership with JoJo Siwa and Nickelodeon."
JoJo Siwa was also in Manchester earlier this week, where she told the Manchester Evening News: "This is my first time in the UK and it definitely feels like a foreign country to me, but I really love it here.
"I got to meet so many people, everyone was so nice, and I think I almost had a British accent by the end!
"I have loved bows my whole life, so we just said ‘why not do bows?’ and they have been really successful which is amazing.
"It is so cool seeing people wearing them in the street. I knew people would like them because I like them so much, but I didn’t know they would love them so much."
Crowds of JoJo Siwa fans wait at her special bus in St Martin's Square (Image: Birmingham Mail)
Watch a video of JoJo Siwa's visit to Birmingham here on BirminghamMail.co.uk!
JoJo will be returning to the UK in October to perform for the first time in the UK exclusively at SLIMEFEST in Blackpool, a festival organised by Nickelodeon that features music, dancing – and plenty of slime.
Fans can step into JoJo Siwa’s world with JoJo Siwa: My World, a brand-new docu-style special that goes inside the social media superstar’s journey from small town girl who loved to dance and sing, to Kids’ Choice Award winner for Favorite Viral Music Artist, premiering Friday 18th August 2017 on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland. Fans can also catch JoJo's first-ever live performance in the UK exclusively Nickelodeon SLIMEFEST 2017 this October half-term. See nick.co.uk/slimefest for full information and tickets!
In addition to SLIMEFEST and JoJo Siwa: My World, JoJo will also be guest starring on Nickelodeon's hit musical comedy series School of Rock, as part of a multi-episode story arc, and is set to star in the brand-new Nickelodeon Original Movie Inside Voice, alongside Jace Norman (Henry Danger, Splitting Adam, Rufus) and Daniella Perkins (Knight Squad, Legendary Dudas).
Hundreds of people queued for a chance to meet JoJo Siwa at the Bullring in Birmingham today (Image: Birmingham Mail)
Fans can also catch JoJo in Nickelodeon’s Sizzling Summer Camp Special, airing regularly throughout the summer holidays on Nick UK & Eire.
Nickelodeon Star JoJo Siwa Opens Up About Cyber Bullying On ITV's "This Morning" | Nickelodeon UK
JoJo Siwa appeared on ITV's mid-morning magazine series This Morning as part of Nickelodeon star's first visit to the UK!
Eamonn Holmes questioned This Morning guest JoJo Siwa whether she had drunk a 'lot of fizzy drinks' during her energetic appearance on the show
JoJo Siwa, 14 who first found fame on US show Dance Moms alongside her mother Jessalyn, bounded into the This Morning studio to talk about her career and as well as being cyber bullied.
During the appearance, Eamonn Holmes asked the social media sensation whether they had consumed a lot of 'sugary drinks' following their energetic appearance on the show.
JoJo Siwa is a huge online sensation after first finding fame on US reality programme Dance Moms alongside her own mother Jessalyn
But the interview was so fast-paced it lead the presenter to ask: 'On telly you've got all this great energy and you sing and you dance, just energy, energy, energy and there's a lot of happiness and positivity there.
The youngster, who has two YouTube channels with over three million followers and 600million views, an Instagram account with six million followers and a regular stint on Nickelodeon, laughed in response.
'I don’t. People call me energy in a bottle. It is literally always like this. But when I’m done I sleep.'
The dancer and singer says that because she is home-schooled she doesn't witness 'in-person bullying', instead she has been the victim of cyberbullying
Viewers were left equally flabbergasted by the youngsters unfaltering energy levels taking to Twitter to share their thoughts.
User Charlotte wrote: 'omg jojo on this morning how does she have so much energy (sic)'
While Lauren C Wallace added: 'Jheeze that JoJo is so full of energy #thismorning'.
But despite her popularity, the home-schooled teen style icon revealed she has been the victim of online bullying.
JoJo explained: 'They can just comment "you're fat", "you're ugly", "you're weird", "I hate you", "you're a brat" and "you're annoying".'
The enthusiastic youngster continued: 'It's just terrible. It's so mean that someone can just comment. You don't even know who it is half the time.
'I think it is not okay, I just want to end it and make people feel good about themselves.'
Eamonn Holmes questioned This Morning guest JoJo Siwa whether she had drunk a 'lot of fizzy drinks' during her energetic appearance on the show
JoJo Siwa, 14 who first found fame on US show Dance Moms alongside her mother Jessalyn, bounded into the This Morning studio to talk about her career and as well as being cyber bullied.
During the appearance, Eamonn Holmes asked the social media sensation whether they had consumed a lot of 'sugary drinks' following their energetic appearance on the show.
JoJo Siwa is a huge online sensation after first finding fame on US reality programme Dance Moms alongside her own mother Jessalyn
But the interview was so fast-paced it lead the presenter to ask: 'On telly you've got all this great energy and you sing and you dance, just energy, energy, energy and there's a lot of happiness and positivity there.
The youngster, who has two YouTube channels with over three million followers and 600million views, an Instagram account with six million followers and a regular stint on Nickelodeon, laughed in response.
'I don’t. People call me energy in a bottle. It is literally always like this. But when I’m done I sleep.'
The dancer and singer says that because she is home-schooled she doesn't witness 'in-person bullying', instead she has been the victim of cyberbullying
Viewers were left equally flabbergasted by the youngsters unfaltering energy levels taking to Twitter to share their thoughts.
User Charlotte wrote: 'omg jojo on this morning how does she have so much energy (sic)'
While Lauren C Wallace added: 'Jheeze that JoJo is so full of energy #thismorning'.
But despite her popularity, the home-schooled teen style icon revealed she has been the victim of online bullying.
JoJo explained: 'They can just comment "you're fat", "you're ugly", "you're weird", "I hate you", "you're a brat" and "you're annoying".'
The enthusiastic youngster continued: 'It's just terrible. It's so mean that someone can just comment. You don't even know who it is half the time.
'I think it is not okay, I just want to end it and make people feel good about themselves.'
Chart-toppers The Vamps Set To Headline SLIMEFEST 2017 | Nickelodeon UK
Original Nickelodeon UK & Ireland Press Release via Viacom International Media Networks' (VIMN) UK & Ireland Press Centre:
London, 27th July, 2017 – Nickelodeon and VisitBlackpool have announced that British band, The Vamps, who are currently holding the #1 spot on the Official Albums Chart, are set to headline at Nickelodeon’s SLIMEFEST for two shows on Monday, 23rd October. Taking place at The Arena, Blackpool Pleasure Beach in partnership with VisitBlackpool, SLIMEFEST takes place from 21st-23rd October. Families can visit nick.co.uk/slimefest for more information and to purchase tickets. All tickets cost £15 plus booking fee.
The Vamps knocked Ed Sheeran off the top of the UK album charts with their third album Night & Day. The multi award-winning band will headline both the 1pm and 6pm shows on Monday, 23rd October. The headline acts for the Saturday and Sunday SLIMEFEST shows will be announced in the coming weeks.
“SLIMEFEST is going to be the best!” Said Brad Simpson, The Vamps “Blackpool audiences are brilliant and I know we are going to have a fantastic time and put on a great show, especially for those brave enough to watch from the Slime Pit.”
The Vamps join recently announced JoJo Siwa as well as Diversity and the stars of Nickelodeon’s School of Rock Breanna Yde and Ricardo Hurtado. SLIMEFEST will be hosted by Nickelodeon presenters Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely.
Councillor Gillian Campbell, the Deputy Leader of Blackpool Council said: “We are delighted to welcome The Vamps to SLIMEFEST Blackpool in October.
“The Vamps are no strangers to the resort having appeared at the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On previously, but we are delighted to see them return, they are always a firm favourite and I look forward to seeing them in action once again.”
Two SLIMEFEST shows will take place each day, at 1pm and 6pm. Ticket options include seated arena tickets or SLIME PIT tickets offered exclusively to kids and guaranteeing an uniquely slimy experience close to the stars. Full details on available tickets, including terms and conditions are available at nick.co.uk/slimefest.
4000 people attended the two sold-out SLIMEFEST shows in 2016. Held at the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, SLIMEFEST 2016 was hosted by Jordan and Perri and saw performances from Diversity, Conor Maynard, Alesha Dixon, Aston Merrygold and the Tide along with appearances from stars of the Nickelodeon show, The Thundermans, Kira Kosarin and Jack Griffo.
About Nickelodeon
The home of SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, PAW Patrol and Dora the Explorer, Nickelodeon UK & Ireland Network is available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes and now reaches more than 10 million viewers a month. Launched in 1993, the top-performing Nickelodeon network comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families: Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon HD, Nickelodeon +1, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., Nick Jr. +1 and Nick Jr. Too. The entertainment company has built a diverse multi-platform business by putting kids first in everything it does – Kids Rule! Content is at the core of the business with critically-acclaimed and hugely-popular television programming from the UK and around the world. In addition to the quality television programmes, Nickelodeon also produces bespoke content available online and on Nick Play, as well as consumer product and recreation opportunities such as the UK’s first-ever Nick theme park, Nickelodeon Land and the Nickelodeon Store in Leicester Square.
VisitBlackpool has been tasked with promoting the UK’s most popular holiday destination to a worldwide audience. As the tourism arm of Blackpool Council, we work closely with local partners and stakeholders to showcase the best that Blackpool has to offer our visitors. Our role is to provide strategic leadership, guidance and advice on tourism and the visitor economy in Blackpool and to deliver services that attract and service the visitor that supports tourism businesses throughout Blackpool. www.visitblackpool.com
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THE VAMPS SET TO HEADLINE SLIMEFEST
Current chart-toppers, The Vamps join JoJo Siwa, Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, Diversity,
and Jordan and Perri at SLIMEFEST in Blackpool for two shows on Monday, 23rd October
Tickets on Sale NOW at nick.co.uk/slimefest
London, 27th July, 2017 – Nickelodeon and VisitBlackpool have announced that British band, The Vamps, who are currently holding the #1 spot on the Official Albums Chart, are set to headline at Nickelodeon’s SLIMEFEST for two shows on Monday, 23rd October. Taking place at The Arena, Blackpool Pleasure Beach in partnership with VisitBlackpool, SLIMEFEST takes place from 21st-23rd October. Families can visit nick.co.uk/slimefest for more information and to purchase tickets. All tickets cost £15 plus booking fee.
The Vamps knocked Ed Sheeran off the top of the UK album charts with their third album Night & Day. The multi award-winning band will headline both the 1pm and 6pm shows on Monday, 23rd October. The headline acts for the Saturday and Sunday SLIMEFEST shows will be announced in the coming weeks.
“SLIMEFEST is going to be the best!” Said Brad Simpson, The Vamps “Blackpool audiences are brilliant and I know we are going to have a fantastic time and put on a great show, especially for those brave enough to watch from the Slime Pit.”
The Vamps join recently announced JoJo Siwa as well as Diversity and the stars of Nickelodeon’s School of Rock Breanna Yde and Ricardo Hurtado. SLIMEFEST will be hosted by Nickelodeon presenters Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely.
Councillor Gillian Campbell, the Deputy Leader of Blackpool Council said: “We are delighted to welcome The Vamps to SLIMEFEST Blackpool in October.
“The Vamps are no strangers to the resort having appeared at the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On previously, but we are delighted to see them return, they are always a firm favourite and I look forward to seeing them in action once again.”
Two SLIMEFEST shows will take place each day, at 1pm and 6pm. Ticket options include seated arena tickets or SLIME PIT tickets offered exclusively to kids and guaranteeing an uniquely slimy experience close to the stars. Full details on available tickets, including terms and conditions are available at nick.co.uk/slimefest.
4000 people attended the two sold-out SLIMEFEST shows in 2016. Held at the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, SLIMEFEST 2016 was hosted by Jordan and Perri and saw performances from Diversity, Conor Maynard, Alesha Dixon, Aston Merrygold and the Tide along with appearances from stars of the Nickelodeon show, The Thundermans, Kira Kosarin and Jack Griffo.
About Nickelodeon
The home of SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, PAW Patrol and Dora the Explorer, Nickelodeon UK & Ireland Network is available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes and now reaches more than 10 million viewers a month. Launched in 1993, the top-performing Nickelodeon network comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families: Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon HD, Nickelodeon +1, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., Nick Jr. +1 and Nick Jr. Too. The entertainment company has built a diverse multi-platform business by putting kids first in everything it does – Kids Rule! Content is at the core of the business with critically-acclaimed and hugely-popular television programming from the UK and around the world. In addition to the quality television programmes, Nickelodeon also produces bespoke content available online and on Nick Play, as well as consumer product and recreation opportunities such as the UK’s first-ever Nick theme park, Nickelodeon Land and the Nickelodeon Store in Leicester Square.
VisitBlackpool has been tasked with promoting the UK’s most popular holiday destination to a worldwide audience. As the tourism arm of Blackpool Council, we work closely with local partners and stakeholders to showcase the best that Blackpool has to offer our visitors. Our role is to provide strategic leadership, guidance and advice on tourism and the visitor economy in Blackpool and to deliver services that attract and service the visitor that supports tourism businesses throughout Blackpool. www.visitblackpool.com
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Team Timbers Welcomes Andrew Rannells To The Wayne - Watch Clip | Welcome To The Wayne | Nickelodeon
Andrew Rannells‘ newest character is certainly memorable — even if he can’t seem to remember himself.
The Girls star is lending his voice to Nickelodeon's newest animated series Welcome to the Wayne, and TVLine has unveiled a fantastic first look at his scatterbrained role!
Welcome to the Wayne follows the exploits of three adventurous kids as they navigate the Wayne, their mysterious apartment building “where nothing is what it seems.” Rannells’ character, Andrei, is the gang’s new neighbor “with no memory of who he is or where he came from.” (Could a clue to Andrei’s past lie in the episode’s equally mysterious title, “Some Kind of Tap-Dancing, Beekeeping Whaler”? Honestly, who knows.)
Rannells’ first episode airs Friday 28th July 2017 at 5:30/4:30c on Nickelodeon USA. Drop a comment with your thoughts below!
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The Girls star is lending his voice to Nickelodeon's newest animated series Welcome to the Wayne, and TVLine has unveiled a fantastic first look at his scatterbrained role!
Welcome to the Wayne follows the exploits of three adventurous kids as they navigate the Wayne, their mysterious apartment building “where nothing is what it seems.” Rannells’ character, Andrei, is the gang’s new neighbor “with no memory of who he is or where he came from.” (Could a clue to Andrei’s past lie in the episode’s equally mysterious title, “Some Kind of Tap-Dancing, Beekeeping Whaler”? Honestly, who knows.)
Rannells’ first episode airs Friday 28th July 2017 at 5:30/4:30c on Nickelodeon USA. Drop a comment with your thoughts below!
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"Turf Wars: Part One" Graphic Novel Motion Comic | The Legend of Korra | Nickelodeon Animation
The new Legend of Korra graphic novel from Dark Horse Comics is out in comic book stores now! The book features a fantastic story by co-creator Mike DiMartino and beautiful art by Irene Koh, and NickALive! can't wait to see the adventures of Korrasami in the Spirit World unfold after the series finale!:
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Coach Wittenberg Coaches Arnold's Bowling Team | Hey Arnold! | Body By NickSplat
Arnold and Gerald ask Coach Wittenberg to coach their bowling team, but little do they know how "extreme" Coach Wittenberg's coaching tactics are!:
Clip from Hey Arnold! episode "Coach Wittenberg".
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Watch all your '90s Nickelodeon favorites on NickSplat, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! NickSplat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night at 10pm ET/PT, only on TeenNick USA! #NickSplat!
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Clip from Hey Arnold! episode "Coach Wittenberg".
More Nick: SDCC 'Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie' Sneak Peek | The Legend of Arnold | Nickelodeon!
Watch all your '90s Nickelodeon favorites on NickSplat, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! NickSplat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night at 10pm ET/PT, only on TeenNick USA! #NickSplat!
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Power Rangers Ninja Steel | Meet the Cast: Earliest Power Ranger Memories
Find out the Ninja Steel cast’s earliest Power Rangers memories. Take a look at how they reminisce on how their Power Ranger childhood dreams have come true!:
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Catch up with the first half of the brand-new season of Power Rangers, Power Rangers Ninja Steel, on nick.com/ninjasteel!
Connect with Power Rangers:
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Catch up with the first half of the brand-new season of Power Rangers, Power Rangers Ninja Steel, on nick.com/ninjasteel!
Connect with Power Rangers:
Web - http://www.powerrangers.com
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JoJo Siwa 360° Video 'Kid in a Candy Store' Live Performance | Nickelodeon
Zoom in, zoom out, spin left, spin right and every angle in between to check out all of JoJo Siwa’s performance of “Kid in a Candy Store” at Mall of America in this awesome 360 video! And be sure to catch the special event JoJo Siwa: My World Saturday 12th August 2017 at 8:00pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon USA and Friday 18th August 2017 on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland!:
Visit nick.com/jojo to find out more about the brand-new Nickelodeon Special Event, JoJo Siwa: My World!
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Visit nick.com/jojo to find out more about the brand-new Nickelodeon Special Event, JoJo Siwa: My World!
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‘Blaze Light Song’ Karaoke Sing-Along Music Video Brasil | Blaze and the Monster Machine | Nick Jr.
Ready, set, GLOW! Sing-along with Blaze and the Monster Machines in this karaoke music video! Help your child learn the lyrics to this energetic song by following along with the words on screen. Children can sing and dance to the ballad and learn to shine their own light! To watch more catchy music videos like this one, as well as FREE online Blaze and the Monster Machine videos and full episodes, visit the Nick Jr. App or go to NickJr.com.br!
More Nick: Nickelodeon Brazil Unveils Holiday Activities!
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More Nick: Nickelodeon Brazil Unveils Holiday Activities!
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‘Travel Adventures’ Music Video w/ Bubble Guppies & Dora the Explorer Brasil | Nick Jr. Sings
Go on an amazing adventure from the top of the chilly arctic to the land down under! Travel around the world with your favorite Nick Jr. friends from Dora the Explorer and the Bubble Guppies! Sing-along and dance to these six new songs, and imagine all the adventures you can go on! Come on, vamanos!:
Find more Nick Jr. music videos, games and activities at NickJr.com.br!:
More Nick: Nickelodeon Brazil Unveils Holiday Activities!
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Find more Nick Jr. music videos, games and activities at NickJr.com.br!:
More Nick: Nickelodeon Brazil Unveils Holiday Activities!
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'How to Tell If Your BFF is the Real Deal' ft. Jace Norman, Lizzy Greene & More! | Nickelodeon
See how you stack up to classic besties like Henry Danger’s Henry (Jace Norman) and Charlotte (Riele Downs), School of Rock’s Tomika (Breanna Yde) and Summer (Jade Pettyjohn) and Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn’s Mae (Kyla-Drew Simmons) and Dawn (Lizzy Greene). Think you and your friend have what it takes to be TRUE BFFs? Let Nick know in the comments on YouTube! Catch more BFF goodness on Nickelodeon!:
More Nick: Nickelodeon USA's August 2017 Premiere Highlights!
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More Nick: Nickelodeon USA's August 2017 Premiere Highlights!
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Nickelodeon Junior France To Premiere New Episodes Of "Zack & Quack" From Monday 7th August 2017 At 15:00
Ne rate pas les épisodes inédits de Zack & Quack, à partir du lundi 7 août à 15h sur NICKELODEON JUNIOR FRANCE!:
Retrouve plein de vidéos de Zack et Quack sur NICKELODEON JUNIOR ! http://www.nickelodeonjunior.fr/zack-et-quack/videos/
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Retrouve plein de vidéos de Zack et Quack sur NICKELODEON JUNIOR ! http://www.nickelodeonjunior.fr/zack-et-quack/videos/
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School of Rock | Lucy the Rock | Nickelodeon UK
Lawrence (Aidan Miner) creates a disastrous new invention, and Tomika (Breanna Yde) is worried that she may have lost her lucky rock named Lucy in this super video clip from School of Rock!:
Watch more School of Rock on Nickelodeon, and play the brand-new game "Together We Rock" on nick.co.uk/good!
More Nick: "School Of Rock" Stars Breanna Yde And Ricardo Hurtado Set For SLIMEFEST 2017 | Nickelodeon UK!
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Watch more School of Rock on Nickelodeon, and play the brand-new game "Together We Rock" on nick.co.uk/good!
More Nick: "School Of Rock" Stars Breanna Yde And Ricardo Hurtado Set For SLIMEFEST 2017 | Nickelodeon UK!
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Vikki RPM: Ping Pong a Leo Deluglio, Iker | Nickelodeon Latinoamérica
¿Cuánto crees que tienen en común Leo Deluglio con Iker, su personaje en #VikkiRPM?:
¡YA LLEGA VIKKI!
-Preestreno digital: 27 de julio en Nick Play y www.mundonick.com
-ESTRENO EN NICK: ¡este 31 DE JULIO!
-Preestreno digital: 27 de julio en Nick Play y www.mundonick.com
-ESTRENO EN NICK: ¡este 31 DE JULIO!
Más Nick: Nickelodeon Latin America Announces Kids' Choice Awards Colombia 2017 Pre-Vote Nominees!
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¡YA LLEGA VIKKI!
-Preestreno digital: 27 de julio en Nick Play y www.mundonick.com
-ESTRENO EN NICK: ¡este 31 DE JULIO!
-Preestreno digital: 27 de julio en Nick Play y www.mundonick.com
-ESTRENO EN NICK: ¡este 31 DE JULIO!
Más Nick: Nickelodeon Latin America Announces Kids' Choice Awards Colombia 2017 Pre-Vote Nominees!
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Nickelodeon Video Round-Up - Issue 96: Global Edition
Check out a wide range of video clips featuring your favourite Nickelodeon shows and stars from Nickelodeon channels around the world!:
I'm so excited to tell you this..... [JoJo reveals her crush] | Its JoJo Siwa
Golden Moments: Bob e o Ladrão | Nickelodeon Brasil
Um ladrão se aproveita das habilidades de Bob para roubar uma joalheria!
Não deixe de acompanhar o Especial Bob Esponja e os Tesouros Perdidos na Nick e em mundonick.com.br!
ToonMarty | Blagues nauséabondes | NICKELODEON FRANCE
Marty et Burnie se lancent dans un marathon de blagues contre Holly, apparemment aux effets plus ou moins nauséabonds sur son humeur...
Marnie Simpson - Pride #Outin60 | Viacom Talent
As proud champions of London Pride, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything Viacom Talent does, on/off screen. Being open to all voices and viewpoints behind the screen helps us connect with audiences and retain the best talent, who know that they can bring their whole self to work.
Henry Danger | Piper non si arrabbia più | Nickelodeon Italia
Piper ha fatto una terapia per non arrabbiarsi più. Ray però vuole farle perdere la pazienza...
OMG YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS! | JJ S'world
Zone on the Road! #YTVCANADA150 | YTV
Beginning Monday, July 31 at 4 p.m. ET/PT, YTV is packing its bags – and its selfie stick – for this year’s "Zone on the Road" summer road trip! Carlos, Lisa, Suki, Jesse, and Meisha are travelling coast to coast, capturing as many "Peaces of Canada" photos as they can.
Tune in to YTV weekdays, beginning Monday, July 31 at 4 p.m. ET/PT to watch their progress as they are met by a variety of challenges, local celebs, and iconic Canadian landmarks.
Follow their journey on social media using the hashtags #ZoneOnTheRoad and #YTVCanada150!
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I'm so excited to tell you this..... [JoJo reveals her crush] | Its JoJo Siwa
Golden Moments: Bob e o Ladrão | Nickelodeon Brasil
Um ladrão se aproveita das habilidades de Bob para roubar uma joalheria!
Não deixe de acompanhar o Especial Bob Esponja e os Tesouros Perdidos na Nick e em mundonick.com.br!
ToonMarty | Blagues nauséabondes | NICKELODEON FRANCE
Marty et Burnie se lancent dans un marathon de blagues contre Holly, apparemment aux effets plus ou moins nauséabonds sur son humeur...
Marnie Simpson - Pride #Outin60 | Viacom Talent
As proud champions of London Pride, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything Viacom Talent does, on/off screen. Being open to all voices and viewpoints behind the screen helps us connect with audiences and retain the best talent, who know that they can bring their whole self to work.
Henry Danger | Piper non si arrabbia più | Nickelodeon Italia
Piper ha fatto una terapia per non arrabbiarsi più. Ray però vuole farle perdere la pazienza...
OMG YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS! | JJ S'world
Zone on the Road! #YTVCANADA150 | YTV
Beginning Monday, July 31 at 4 p.m. ET/PT, YTV is packing its bags – and its selfie stick – for this year’s "Zone on the Road" summer road trip! Carlos, Lisa, Suki, Jesse, and Meisha are travelling coast to coast, capturing as many "Peaces of Canada" photos as they can.
Tune in to YTV weekdays, beginning Monday, July 31 at 4 p.m. ET/PT to watch their progress as they are met by a variety of challenges, local celebs, and iconic Canadian landmarks.
Follow their journey on social media using the hashtags #ZoneOnTheRoad and #YTVCanada150!
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Alchemy Post Sound Steps Up Its Game with Nickelodeon's "Welcome to the Wayne"
Original Alchemy Post Sound Press Release via SHOOTonline.com:
(From L-R) Olly, Ansi, and Saraline from Nickelodeon’s Welcome To The Wayne
Westchester, NY --(SPW)-- The animated series Welcome to the Wayne recently debuted on Nickelodeon, becoming the network’s first original series to move from digital to broadcast, having originally launched in 2014 as a series of shorts on Nick App and Nick.com. Created by Billy Lopez, the show centers on two 10-year-old boys living in a Manhattan high-rise, dubbed The Wayne, where they are involved in all manner of wild adventures.
The show’s sound team, led by supervising sound editor Bobb Barito, re-recording mixer Matt Longoria and the Foley team from Alchemy Post Sound, have a lot to do with bringing the fantastically crazy world inhabited by the boys to life. They are charged with coming up with a cornucopia of sounds to support the show’s loopy characters, eccentric environments and oddball gadgets. Considerable care is given to each detail of the soundscape, right down to the idiosyncratic footsteps made by the principal characters.
“The show has so many colors and there’s so much going on in each episode that it’s hard to sum up as just one thing,” says Barito. “We have monsters, gadgets, machines…it’s everything from big, cinematic action scenes to slapstick humor. We mesh it all together into a coherent sound design that helps tell and elevate the story.”
Even for an animated series, Welcome to the Wayne features an unusual number of custom sound effects. Barito says that he particularly enjoys inventing sounds for the makeshift tools and devices that are a signature element of the show. “The kids are involved in solving mysteries and they use gadgets that are all toy-based,” Barito explains. “One character has this funny grappling hook. We didn’t want it to sound too heavy or high tech, so we used comical ratchet sounds. Another character, Saraline, has a device called Snatch Adams that grabs objects using a pair of retractable claws. We used actual toy sounds for that.”
Sound is also used to subtly evoke the show’s New York City location. “The producers really wanted you to feel like you’re in a high-rise in the middle of Manhattan,” Barito notes. “In the Wayne, there’s this portal; people get sucked in and sent someplace new. We used New York City subway sounds for that. You can hear clattering metal as characters move through the portal, and the subway’s signature ‘ding’ when they arrive.”
Most unusual for a cartoon is Welcome to the Wayne’s heavy use of Foley sounds, created by the Emmy Award-winning crew from Alchemy Post Sound. Among other things, Foley artists Joanna Fang and Foley mixer Nick Seaman create individualized footsteps for every character.
“One way we wanted to make the show sound special was by giving each character a signature footstep,” explains Fang. “Ansi is bookish and meek, so his footsteps are disciplined and formal, whereas Olly and Saraline run around in squeaky Reeboks. Their personalities are reflected in their footsteps.”
Fang points to another character, Wendell, who walks around in cheap flipflops. “We have a nice pair of squeaky shoes for that, but it became a question of ‘how much squeak do you want?’” she recalls. “In order to control it, we throw baby powder on the floor. That creates just the right amount of slip resistance.”
Getting the Foley effects just right is important, adds Seaman, because they are featured prominently in the finished mix. “All of the dialogue is recorded in a studio, so it’s super dry,” he notes. “When you add the Foley, it sits right there with the dialogue, and if it’s not right, it’s obvious.”
That’s not to say that the Foley effects are always exact representations of what’s happening on the screen. A degree of artistic license is involved. “We perform every single footstep with picture, but staying in sync isn’t necessarily the best idea. Sometimes, you have to break the sync, cheat a footstep, to give it an extra bit of pizzazz and help sell the joke. It’s a funny show, so there is a certain amount of goofiness in everything we do.”
Barito, for one, appreciates the extra effort. “Every time I get the Foley back from Alchemy, it’s like Christmas morning,” he says. “They create distinct footsteps for each character. Sometimes it’s subtle and sometimes it’s hilarious. Wendell walking in his flipflops is very funny. You couldn’t do that with a stock sound effect. That’s Foley.”
About Alchemy Post Sound
Alchemy Post Sound is a 3,500 square foot, dedicated Foley studio designed specifically for Foley by resident Foley Artist Leslie Bloome. The company’s Emmy Award-winning staff has created sound for numerous major feature films, long-running television series, independent films and popular games. Alchemy’s services also include music recording, live performance, video production, ADR, and sound design. www.alchemypostsound.com
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Visit Nick.com and the Nick App to learn more about Welcome to the Wayne, as well as watch exclusive video clips and play games based on the series. Fans can immerse themselves in the Wayne by following the official Instagram account to discover more about the show, characters, and mysteries within. A sneak peek, full-length episode is available to watch on Nick.com/Wayne and the Nick App, along with platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Xbox, Google Play, Vudu, Playstation, and Nick On Demand.
More Nick: Welcome to the Wayne | Official Theme Song Music Video (EXTENDED) | Nickelodeon!
H/T: Animation World Network.
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Alchemy Post Sound Steps Up Its Game with “Welcome to the Wayne”
(From L-R) Olly, Ansi, and Saraline from Nickelodeon’s Welcome To The Wayne
Westchester, NY --(SPW)-- The animated series Welcome to the Wayne recently debuted on Nickelodeon, becoming the network’s first original series to move from digital to broadcast, having originally launched in 2014 as a series of shorts on Nick App and Nick.com. Created by Billy Lopez, the show centers on two 10-year-old boys living in a Manhattan high-rise, dubbed The Wayne, where they are involved in all manner of wild adventures.
The show’s sound team, led by supervising sound editor Bobb Barito, re-recording mixer Matt Longoria and the Foley team from Alchemy Post Sound, have a lot to do with bringing the fantastically crazy world inhabited by the boys to life. They are charged with coming up with a cornucopia of sounds to support the show’s loopy characters, eccentric environments and oddball gadgets. Considerable care is given to each detail of the soundscape, right down to the idiosyncratic footsteps made by the principal characters.
“The show has so many colors and there’s so much going on in each episode that it’s hard to sum up as just one thing,” says Barito. “We have monsters, gadgets, machines…it’s everything from big, cinematic action scenes to slapstick humor. We mesh it all together into a coherent sound design that helps tell and elevate the story.”
Even for an animated series, Welcome to the Wayne features an unusual number of custom sound effects. Barito says that he particularly enjoys inventing sounds for the makeshift tools and devices that are a signature element of the show. “The kids are involved in solving mysteries and they use gadgets that are all toy-based,” Barito explains. “One character has this funny grappling hook. We didn’t want it to sound too heavy or high tech, so we used comical ratchet sounds. Another character, Saraline, has a device called Snatch Adams that grabs objects using a pair of retractable claws. We used actual toy sounds for that.”
Sound is also used to subtly evoke the show’s New York City location. “The producers really wanted you to feel like you’re in a high-rise in the middle of Manhattan,” Barito notes. “In the Wayne, there’s this portal; people get sucked in and sent someplace new. We used New York City subway sounds for that. You can hear clattering metal as characters move through the portal, and the subway’s signature ‘ding’ when they arrive.”
Most unusual for a cartoon is Welcome to the Wayne’s heavy use of Foley sounds, created by the Emmy Award-winning crew from Alchemy Post Sound. Among other things, Foley artists Joanna Fang and Foley mixer Nick Seaman create individualized footsteps for every character.
“One way we wanted to make the show sound special was by giving each character a signature footstep,” explains Fang. “Ansi is bookish and meek, so his footsteps are disciplined and formal, whereas Olly and Saraline run around in squeaky Reeboks. Their personalities are reflected in their footsteps.”
Fang points to another character, Wendell, who walks around in cheap flipflops. “We have a nice pair of squeaky shoes for that, but it became a question of ‘how much squeak do you want?’” she recalls. “In order to control it, we throw baby powder on the floor. That creates just the right amount of slip resistance.”
Getting the Foley effects just right is important, adds Seaman, because they are featured prominently in the finished mix. “All of the dialogue is recorded in a studio, so it’s super dry,” he notes. “When you add the Foley, it sits right there with the dialogue, and if it’s not right, it’s obvious.”
That’s not to say that the Foley effects are always exact representations of what’s happening on the screen. A degree of artistic license is involved. “We perform every single footstep with picture, but staying in sync isn’t necessarily the best idea. Sometimes, you have to break the sync, cheat a footstep, to give it an extra bit of pizzazz and help sell the joke. It’s a funny show, so there is a certain amount of goofiness in everything we do.”
Barito, for one, appreciates the extra effort. “Every time I get the Foley back from Alchemy, it’s like Christmas morning,” he says. “They create distinct footsteps for each character. Sometimes it’s subtle and sometimes it’s hilarious. Wendell walking in his flipflops is very funny. You couldn’t do that with a stock sound effect. That’s Foley.”
About Alchemy Post Sound
Alchemy Post Sound is a 3,500 square foot, dedicated Foley studio designed specifically for Foley by resident Foley Artist Leslie Bloome. The company’s Emmy Award-winning staff has created sound for numerous major feature films, long-running television series, independent films and popular games. Alchemy’s services also include music recording, live performance, video production, ADR, and sound design. www.alchemypostsound.com
Visit Nick.com and the Nick App to learn more about Welcome to the Wayne, as well as watch exclusive video clips and play games based on the series. Fans can immerse themselves in the Wayne by following the official Instagram account to discover more about the show, characters, and mysteries within. A sneak peek, full-length episode is available to watch on Nick.com/Wayne and the Nick App, along with platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Xbox, Google Play, Vudu, Playstation, and Nick On Demand.
More Nick: Welcome to the Wayne | Official Theme Song Music Video (EXTENDED) | Nickelodeon!
H/T: Animation World Network.
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Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya On Schedule To Open In December 2017
Riviera Maya, Q.R. – Karisma Hotels & Resorts and Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) have said that the new Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya should be ready for December!
The first of themed children’s projects for Riviera Maya, Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts will feature a 288-room hotel with swim-up and infinity suites, each with its own pool. The suites will have their own private balcony or terrace and face the sea.
The complex will consist of two buildings that will offer direct access to swimming pools, swim-up bars and unobstructed ocean views. Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya’s accommodations will include one, two and three-bedroom suites.
Room rendering at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana (Photo: Business Wire)
The hotel will feature all the popular Nickelodeon characters with unexpected character visits for guests and will consist of entertainment within the Nickelodeon Place, which will include Just Kiddin’, a hangout for children as well as Character Central where hotel guests can meet figures such as Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. A kid's spa will also be available on site.
The hotel is slated to open December 2017 while construction for the new Dreamworks theme park is scheduled to begin around the same time.
The news follows the successful opening of Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, Karisma and Viacom International Media Networks' (VIMN) first Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts resort, which opened to critical acclaim during summer 2016, and boasts a life-sized replica of SpongeBob's Pineapple home which guests can vacation in. Karisma and VIMN also have two more Nickelodeon-branded resorts planned for Cartagena, Colombia and Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
More Nick: Karisma To Open The Nickelodeon Experience At Azul Beach Resort Sensatori Jamaica This Fall!
Original source: Riviera Maya News.
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The first of themed children’s projects for Riviera Maya, Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts will feature a 288-room hotel with swim-up and infinity suites, each with its own pool. The suites will have their own private balcony or terrace and face the sea.
The complex will consist of two buildings that will offer direct access to swimming pools, swim-up bars and unobstructed ocean views. Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya’s accommodations will include one, two and three-bedroom suites.
Room rendering at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana (Photo: Business Wire)
The hotel will feature all the popular Nickelodeon characters with unexpected character visits for guests and will consist of entertainment within the Nickelodeon Place, which will include Just Kiddin’, a hangout for children as well as Character Central where hotel guests can meet figures such as Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. A kid's spa will also be available on site.
The hotel is slated to open December 2017 while construction for the new Dreamworks theme park is scheduled to begin around the same time.
The news follows the successful opening of Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, Karisma and Viacom International Media Networks' (VIMN) first Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts resort, which opened to critical acclaim during summer 2016, and boasts a life-sized replica of SpongeBob's Pineapple home which guests can vacation in. Karisma and VIMN also have two more Nickelodeon-branded resorts planned for Cartagena, Colombia and Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
More Nick: Karisma To Open The Nickelodeon Experience At Azul Beach Resort Sensatori Jamaica This Fall!
Original source: Riviera Maya News.
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