Hidden Enemies Revealed in SABAN’S GO GO POWER RANGERS #23
The Red Ranger Sees the Future in New Chapter of “Necessary Evil” in September 2019
BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed today a first look at SABAN’S GO GO POWER RANGERS #23, by the acclaimed team of writers Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and Sina Grace (Ghosted in LA) and fan favorite artist Francesco Mortarino, revealing the essential next chapter in the epic Power Rangers event, Necessary Evil, arriving September 11, 2019.
As the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers struggle to save Angel Grove from the fearsome War Bunny without Jason, the Blue Emissary forces the Red Ranger to confront surprising villains from his Shattered Grid past and shocking Necessary Evil future—kicking off the events that will result in the creation of a brand new team with a secret mission to save the galaxy—the Omega Rangers!
SABAN’S GO GO POWER RANGERS #23 features a main cover by Ivan Shavrin (Buffy The Vampire Slayer), with variant covers by artists Miguel Mercado (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Johanna the Mad (Fence), and more.
Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 26 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest running kids’ live-action series in television history with nearly 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the franchise celebrates its milestone anniversary year with the 26th season, “Power Rangers Beast Morphers” currently airing on Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon in the U.S.
Print copies of SABAN’S GO GO POWER RANGERS #23 will be available on September 11, 2019, at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you), or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.
Softcover collections of SABAN’S GO GO POWER RANGERS, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and other Power Rangers releases from BOOM! Studios are available now, everywhere books are sold.
Peoria, Illinois: The Peoria Rivermen has announced the sponge-tastic news that the professional SPHL ice hockey team will hold a Nickelodeon Night Featuring SpongeBob SquarePants on Friday, February 28, 2020! The ice hockey match will take place at the Peoria Civic Center (Carver Arena) in Peoria, IL. as part of the Southern Professional Hockey League's 2019-2020 season.
The evening will see Head Coach Jean-Guy Trudel’s group wear SpongeBob SquarePants specialty jerseys presented by Health Alliance. SpongeBob himself will get a look, as the character who lives in a pineapple from under the sea will be appearing inside the Peoria Civic Center from 6-9PM! The jerseys will be available for purchase through a live auction the game.
“I think these jerseys have become a staple of our promotions calendar and part of our franchise’s identity,” Rivermen minority owner Bart Rogers told the Journal Star when talking about the team's upcoming range of specialty jerseys. “We know how to do these. We were among the first teams to wear specialty jerseys back when we were in the ECHL, and our fans just want more and more of these.
“My favorite is Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob", added Rogers, "it’s going to be really fun.”
Additionally, the club will host Hockey Fights Cancer Night on Saturday, March 28, 2020, will see the Rivermen dressed in jerseys that include the names of those who have battled cancer. The names on that jersey are nominated by the fans, and members of the team.
Dumbgood Apparel, a retailer which specializes in retro style apparel, has partnered with Nickelodeon to launch several throwback lines inspired by '90s Nickelodeon properties, including Nickelodeon GUTS, Rugrats and SpongeBob SquarePants!
Dumbgood's most recent Nickelodeon line, Nickelodeon GUTS, launched on Thursday, August 29, 2019, and features the: GUTS Logo Slime Green Tee, the GUTS Spill Your Guts Striped Tee, the GUTS Slime Bandaid Black Hoodie, GUTS Ref Rugby Shirt (channel your inner Mo!), and the GUTS Slime Bandaid Black Sweatpants. Price points in the Nickelodeon GUTS x Dumbgood collection range from $34-$85. “DO YOU HAVE IT?” Nope? Well, shop the GUTS store now so you can!
Nickelodeon Guts (stylized as Nickelodeon GUTS) is an American television "action sports" competition series hosted by actor/writer Mike O'Malley and officiated by British actress Moira "Mo" Quirk. The series originally ran from 1992 to 1995 on Nickelodeon. Each episode features three young athletes competing against each other in four "extreme" versions of athletic events culminating in a fifth and final round which set the three competitors on a race up an artificial "mountain" to decide the victor. The series spawned the spin-off Global GUTS (in which the UK won) and My Family’s Got Guts.
In the Nickelodeon Collection, fans can channel their inner SNICK with black & white champion hoodies featuring the Double Dare, Clarissa Explains It All and AAAHH!!! Real Monsters. The collection did feature hoodies featuring embroidered Good Burger, Rugrats and Rocko's Modern Life emblems, however, these are currently sold out. The Nickelodeon x Dumbgood line launched late last year. Price points in the line range from $34-$85.
Move it, football head! In the Hey Arnold! x Dumbgood Collection, fans can find three tees (window, couch, bike) featuring Arnold Shortman and his BFF Gerald! Prices range from $34-$42. It looks like the line, which was released in August 2018, did feature a fourth t-shirt featuring Arnold and Gerald listening to the radio, however, it doesn't seem to still be available to purchase.
A baby's gotta do what a baby's gotta do - and a baby's gotta shop the Rugrats x Dumbgood Collection, featuring two tees (one of the gang at recess and one featuring a rawrrrsome Reptar coloring book design). Both shirts cost $34. There was a grey hoodie in the collection featuring the Rugrats logo ($46.80), however, this is currently sold out.
In the SpongeBob x Dumbgood Collection, fans can feel like they're living under the sea with the SpongeBob SquarePants Patrick Pink Tee, SpongeBob SquarePants Double Hit White Tee, SpongeBob SquarePants Yellow Fleece Hoodie, SpongeBob SquarePants Jellyfish Circle Blue Tee, SpongeBob SquarePants Woven Button-Down Shirt, SpongeBob SquarePants Yellow Fleece Sweatpants, and the SpongeBob SquarePants Canvas Tote. Prices in the line, released on Thursday, August 15, 2019, range from $34-$85.
There was a The Ren & Stimpy Show line released in 2017, however, this looks to have now been unfortunately discontinued.
Each wearable item in the collections is available in a variety of sizes, from Small (S) to Extra Extra Large (XXL).
If you're a fan of Stranger Things, there's also an Eggo line. R.I.P. Hop.
Kid Trax, a brand of Dorel Industries, Inc., has announced the PAWsome news that it is expanding upon long-term licensing partnership with Nickelodeon to launch a new lineup of 6-volt PAW Patrol vehicles inspired by Nickelodeon's beloved CG-animated preschool series!
The PAW Patrol battery powered ride-on toys - Chase Police Cruiser, Skye Helicopter, Rubble Digger - were released in August 2019, and form part of Kid Trax's Fall 2019 line-up. Each ride-on is available to purchase at Walmart today!
Kid Trax's previous PAW Patrol vehicles - the Paw Patrol Toddler Ride-on, the Paw Patrol Marshall Fire Truck, the and the PAW Patrol Chase Toddler Ride-on, PAW Patrol Marshall Toddler Ride-On - are still available to purchase.
If danger is near, just give a yelp! The PAW Patrol is here to help! Countless puppy pal driveway adventures await with the Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol: Chase Police Cruiser, 6-Volt Ride-On Toy by Kid Trax. Your little super-fan will love Chase-ing down evildoers with everyone's favorite police dog along for the ride. This kid-sized cruiser features working headlights, a handheld PA, and two mini traffic cones. The foot pedal acceleration provides a lifelike driving experience, while Power Trax rubber traction strip tires will help keep the ride smooth. And at a top speed of 2.5 MPH, this toy police car is the perfect blend of fun and safety. The Chase Police Car comes with a 6-volt rechargeable battery and wall charger because crime never sleeps. Plus, the Direct Connect One Step Charging System makes charging even easier. Chase is on the case! Get your little officer a ride they'll always remember with the Chase Police Cruiser from Kid Trax!
FEATURES
- PAW Patrol themed toddler car features Chase the police dog!
- Includes working headlights, a handheld PA, and two mini traffic cones.
- Real foot pedal acceleration creates a lifelike driving experience.
- Goes forward at a top speed of 2.5 MPH.
- Power Trax rubber traction strips keep the ride smooth and steady.
- Sits one rider, ages 3 - 5, with a maximum weight of 60 lbs.
- Comes with a 6-volt rechargeable battery and wall charger so the fun never has to stop for long!
- Direct Connect One Step Charging System makes it easy to charge up.
SPECIFICATIONS
Total Riders: 1
Age Range: 3-5 Years
Battery: 6-Volt
Max. Weight: 60 lb
Speed Forward: 2.5 Mph
Speed Reverse: 2.5 Mph
Color(s): Blue
Authentic Licensed Design: Paw Patrol
If danger is near, just give a yelp! The PAW Patrol is here to help! Your little one can enjoy countless backyard or driveway adventures with the PAW Patrol Skye Helicopter by Kid Trax. Inspired by Skye’s rescue helicopter, this ride-on toy comes complete with a stationary rear propeller and flashing LED deck and rotor lights. The real foot pedal acceleration creates a lifelike driving experience, while the Power Trax rubber traction strip tires keep the ride smooth and steady. And with a top speed of 2.5 MPH in both forward and reverse, this toddler quad provides the perfect balance of fun and safety. But that’s not all, the Skye Helicopter comes with a rechargeable 6-volt battery and the ultra-easy Direct Connect One Step Charging System, so the fun never has to stop for long. Take off into playtime adventures with the PAW Patrol Skye Helicopter by Kid Trax!
FEATURES
- Unique design modeled after Skye’s rescue helicopter; perfect for backyard or driveway adventures.
- Includes stationary rear propeller and flashing LED deck and rotor lights.
- Real foot pedal acceleration creates a lifelike driving experience.
- Goes forward and reverse at a top speed of 2.5 MPH.
- Power Trax rubber traction strip tires keep the ride smooth and steady.
- Comes with a 6-volt rechargeable battery so the fun never has to stop for long!
- Direct Connect One Step Charging System makes it easy to charge up.
- Sits one rider, ages 3 - 5, with a maximum weight limit of 60 lbs.
SPECIFICATIONS
Total Riders: 1
Age Range: 3-5 Years
Battery: 6-Volt
Max. Weight: 60 lb
Speed Forward: 2.5 Mph
Speed Reverse: 2.5 Mph
Color(s): Pink
Authentic Licensed Design: Paw Patrol
If danger is near, just give a yelp! The PAW Patrol is here to help! Your child can join Rubble the construction dog for tons of backyard and sidewalk fun on the PAW Patrol: Rubble’s Digger by Kid Trax. Loaded with fun features, this ride-on toy includes a working front bucket, manual rotating drill, flashing lights, and construction and engine sound effects. Plus, it comes with a toy hard hat for your little builder. The easy push button drive system is simple for little ones to operate, while the Power Trax rubber traction strip tires keep the ride smooth and steady. And with a top speed of 2.5 MPH, this ride-on toy provides the perfect blend of fun and safety. Rubble’s Digger comes with a rechargeable 6-Volt battery and charger so the fun never has to stop for long! Hours of construction fun await with the PAW Patrol: Rubble’s Digger by Kid Trax.
FEATURES
- Unique design inspired by Rubble’s digger on Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol.
- Features a working front bucket, manual rotating drill, flashing lights, and real construction/engine sound effects.
- Wearable hard hat included!
- Easy push-button drive system is perfect for little hands and arms.
- Goes forward and reverse at a top speed of 2.5 MPH.
- Power Trax rubber traction strips keep the ride smooth and steady.
- Comes with a 6-volt rechargeable battery and charger so the fun never has to stop for long!
- Sits one rider, ages 3 - 5, with a maximum weight limit of 60 lbs.
SPECIFICATIONS
Total Riders: 1
Age Range: 3-5 Years
Battery: 6-Volt
Max. Weight: 60 lb
Speed Forward: 2.5 Mph
Speed Reverse: 2.5 Mph
Color(s): Yellow
Authentic Licensed Design: Paw Patrol
Currently in its sixth season, PAW Patrol follows a pack of heroic rescue pups—Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, Zuma, Everest and Tracker—who are led by a tech-savvy boy named Ryder. Together, they work hard to show the people of Adventure Bay that “no job is too big, no pup is too small!” The series features a curriculum that focuses on citizenship, social skills and problem-solving. Nickelodeon recently renewed PAW Patrol for a seventh season of 26 half-hour episodes. The series is produced by Spin Master Entertainment.
Jonas Brothers, JoJo Siwa, Daddy Yankee... 🎤 So Many All That Performances! | #MusicMonday
Nick, Kevin & Joe Jonas kicked off this season’s amazing lineup of musical performances on All That with their hit song ‘Sucker!’ Watch JoJo Siwa and her dancers bop to ‘Bop,’ Ally Brooke perform ‘Lips Don’t Lie,’ Kane Brown sing ‘Lose It’, and Daddy Yankee rock out to ‘Con Calma.’ Which was your favorite performance on the All That stage? Let me know in the comments below! And catch more All That on Nickelodeon!
Who has been the BEST All That musical performance so far? Who should perform NEXT?! 🎶🎤
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The new kids of comedy return with brand-new episodes of All That, premiering Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT), following all-new episodes of Henry Danger at 8, from Saturday, September 21, 2019, only on Nickelodeon USA!
Denver native Reece Caddell gets her big break on Nickelodeon’s “All That” reboot
The beloved sketch comedy series returns with new episodes in September
From left: Denver native Reece Caddell and Ryan Alessi on the Nickelodeon reboot of “All That,” which originally ran from 1994 to 2005. (Photo by Scott Everett White, provided by Nickelodeon)
As the time between reboots and remakes shortens — we’re looking at you, Spider-Man, “Aladdin,” “Men in Black” and “Charlie’s Angels” — so does the likelihood that anyone will have a chance to forget about them.
Unless, of course, you weren’t born when the original was in full bloom. That’s the case for 13-year-old Denver native Reece Caddell, who was never able to watch Nickelodeon’s massively popular sketch comedy, “All That,” during its original run from 1994 to 2005. The show helped launch the careers of Kenan Thompson (“Saturday Night Live”), Kel Mitchell (“Good Burger”) and others, spinning off series, tours and merchandise that still linger in the popular consciousness.
At least for folks old enough to remember them.
“When I was younger, I watched the classic kids shows like ‘Little Einsteins,’ ” Caddell said over the phone from Los Angeles this month, where she has worked on and off since 2014. “Watching ‘Gilmore Girls’ with my two sisters was definitely part of growing up together, and now I love ‘Brooklyn 99,’ too.”
Caddell’s path to a starring role on “All That,” which relaunched in June with a mix of newcomers to the series (such as Jermaine Fowler) and returning cast (Thompson and Mitchell), included making dozens of videos for a YouTube channel with her older sibs called Three Ginger Sisters. That gave her a head-start on the auditions, casting calls and ladder-climbing that most Hollywood hopefuls are expected to endure. Those, in turn, led to commercials and parts on an increasingly high-profile list of TV shows such as “Fresh Off the Boat,” “Schooled” and “Coop and Cami Ask the World.”
So how does a 13-year-old from Denver control her nerves on a show whose first episode featured The Jonas Brothers? Read on for our chat with Caddell — including some helpful context from mom Melissa — and watch new episodes of “All That” on Nickelodeon starting at 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 21.
Q: Your biography says you’ve been acting since age 5. How did you get into it so early?
Reece: My sisters Cam and Maddy began acting first. My oldest sister, Cam, really wanted to do acting, but in Colorado at the time there wasn’t as much of a business as there was in California. So we met Sue Coffee, who runs a showcase for kids called Hollywood Showcase Denver. She’s super amazing and was sending Cam out for stuff.
Melissa: Sue brings agents and managers to Denver, so that’s how we made our original connection. At the time we were focused on our oldest daughter, who was 7, and Reece was literally 5 months old when we were going back and forth (to Los Angeles), so she’s been hauled into audition rooms since she was a baby. We were like, “OK, you’re all doing it! Unless someone hates it specifically.”
Q: You’re clearly comfortable in front of the camera, Reece.
Reece: Oh yeah, I was going back and forth for about seven years before I moved out here.
Melissa: We’d drive from Denver to California for episodic or pilot season, be here six to 12 weeks at a time, and then come back out for pilot season. So eventually we decided to relocate the family as a whole in 2013. And my husband, Casey, who’s a software engineer, started working for Disney as an Imagineer designing theme parks, so it worked out.
Q: Despite all that, were you intimidated to get the “All That” job?
Reece: I used to think I had a pretty good idea of most of this stuff, but then we were just kind of thrown into it. We did a lot of awesome red carpet stuff, so it’s really just been one adventure to the next. You just kept going and going, and while it’s super cool, it’s also kind of confusing at first. I don’t know if I realized how unusual it was, or how my life is unusual in general.
Q: What was your first time on set like?
A: When we were filming the first 13 episodes we’d have Fridays where we’d do a live studio audience, so I was super, super nervous for that. But it turned out it was just like doing regular filming — but with more laughing because a lot more people were having an awesome time than just the producer and writers. Sometimes I get stage fright, but going to auditions I just feel like I’ve been doing it for so long, so I assumed that was a normal thing. It’s good to get a little nervous because that keeps you grounded and a little bit more human. Of course, in a live TV interview I actually forgot where I was from once.
Denver native Reece Caddell co-stars in the Nickelodeon reboot of “All That,” which original ran from 1994 to 2005. (Photo by John Tsiavis, provided by Nickelodeon)
Q: Do you miss Denver?
A: Definitely, I was born and raised there for the first eight years of my life, and it’s a great place to grow up. I miss the museums and the zoo. I used to jump on the trampoline in our backyard, which was a lot of fun. I miss helping my dad shovel snow in the driveway. But we visit whenever we can. We were there for a wedding last year and I got to see all my old friends who lived up the block.
Q: What’s the biggest difference between Denver and L.A.?
A: The biggest difference when we first moved is the oxygen. There’s so much more oxygen in L.A. than in Colorado! I miss snow days a lot. Sometimes we have fake snow days where we just turn up the air conditioning and snuggle up under the blankets, make popcorn and watch TV. My mom will make really, really good food and we’ll close the blinds — because of course we can’t go out. It’s a snow day! They’re like mental health days and we make sure we don’t do anything except chill.
Q: Do you credit your YouTube sketches for getting into sketch comedy at such a young age?
A: That was definitely training for it. My sisters are so hilarious and growing up with them helped (develop) that sketch-comedy muscle. And, oh, the dinner table. Most of time when we have a meal together we don’t eat most of it because we’re laughing too hard and everything’s coming out of our noses. Everyone always has a witty comeback to something. I basically had to be funny to survive in my family. But the great cast I’m working with has helped me grow, and even if I look at the last episode we filmed compared with the first one, I can see the difference. I also love the writing (on “All That,”) and it’s cool to see it come to life with the insane hair and makeup and props.
Q: Do you feel like you’re part of a Nickelodeon tradition?
A: Definitely. (“All That”) was such a pop-culture phenomenon in the ’90s. We have some original cast members and characters, so there’s the same sort of wacky vibe. And people on other shows, like Jace Norman of “Harvey Danger,” have made us feel welcome. That’s how I grew some of my physical comedy, from watching him. Technology has advanced so this new show’s going to be different. There’s a new generation of kids watching and making it, and they have different senses of humor. But it’s so amazing to work with (original cast members) and just see how their minds work. The first time I met Kel he walked into the room with open arms and told us, “It’s not this show that makes you special. You are all special by yourselves.” But it’s also really hard to sitting across from him when he’s working and trying not to laugh.
Originally published: Sunday, September 01, 2019.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and All That News and Highlights!
Catch brand-new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT) from Saturday, September 14, 2019, only on Nickelodeon USA!
Below is a list of all-new SpongeBob SquarePants episodes set to debut on Nick USA in September 2019:
Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. - Mind the Gap; Breakin': Squidward closes the gap in SpongeBob's teeth, which causes a dramatic and unexpected change in his demeanor; SpongeBob takes his first break ever at work, but how will he spend his precious time? (#252A; #257B)
Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. - SpongeBob in RandomLand; SpongeBob's Bad Habit: (#256)
Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. - Squid's on a Bus; The Goofy Newbie: Squidward gleefully switches jobs with a bus driver for an easy ride… until SpongeBob and Patrick climb aboard! (#248B; #258B)
Originally published: Friday, August 23, 2019 at 20:38 BSTFollow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and SpongeBob SquarePants News and Highlights!
What Does It Take To Be A PAW Patrol Fire Pup? 🔥🐶 | Nick Jr.
Being a Fire Pup takes a lot of hard work. Marshall and his real dog friends show us what it takes to be a Fire Pup and show us some cool fire trucks! Catch more PAW Patrol and all of your favorite shows on Nickelodeon and the Nick Jr. channel.
Kids can watch their favorite Nick Jr. shows weekdays on Nickelodeon and all week long on the Nick Jr. channel: http://nickjr.com/tvschedule/
Preschoolers can watch full episodes online, play games, and discover silly surprises in the free Nick Jr. App and at NickJr.com. Stream Nick Jr. for free in the Nick Jr. App on Roku and Apple TV or download full episodes for offline viewing on iTunes or Google Play.
You can also download premium apps featuring your child's favorite Nick Jr. shows on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon, including Nick Jr. Draw and Play and Nick Jr. Let’s Learn!
#FelicidadesBobEsponja | Pintar a Bob Esponja | ElMundoDeClodett | España | Nickelodeon en español
¡Es el 20 aniversario de Bob Esponja! Y para celebrarlo, Clodett de "El mundo de Clodett", ha recibido un Bob Esponja supermolón para que pueda pintarlo. ¿Quieres ver cómo lo hace? ¡Dale al play y descúbrelo!´
Paramount Players and Nickelodeon Movies' upcoming live-action/CG hybrid Rugrats movie has found its director!
Paramount Pictures/Photofest; Inset: Michael Hickey/Getty Images 'Rugrats;' Inset: David Bowers
David Bowers, who directed three of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies, has been tapped to direct the project, which is being produced by Nickelodeon President Brian Robbins, series creator Gabor Csupo and Karen Rosenfelt.
Update (9/9) - Nickelodeon President Brian Robbins has shared what looks like a script from Nickelodeon's upcoming Rugrats revival in his Instagram Stories! Looking at the script, it's safe to assume Tommy, Chuckie, Spike and Lil are back in the reboot!
Update (9/6) - Michael Bell has reportedly confirmed on Facebook that he won't be returning to the Rugrats reboot to voice Chuckie's dad, Chaz, Grandpa Boris or Angelica's dad, Drew. Philip Proctor has also reportedly revealed that he won't be returning to voice Phil and Lil's dad, Howard Deville. According to Proctor, the voice directors want a younger cast to provide the voices of the adults in the revival.
Melanie Chartoff will be returning to voice Tommy's mother, Didi Pickles, however!
@DailyNickNews Michael Bell has confirmed that he isn't returning to the Rugrats reboot as Chas, Drew and Grandpa Boris. Phillip Proctor isn't returning either. According to Philip Proctor, they wanted younger cast members for the adults. But Melanie is returning to voice Didi. pic.twitter.com/Sl3BNQQ61V
Update (7/27) - Following Cheryl Chase, the original voice of Angelica Pickles, hinting last year that she'll be in Nickelodeon's Rugrats revival, the voice actor further hinted that she'll be returning to the series!:
Update (8/8) - Nancy Cartwright (The Simpsons) has reportedly revealed that she'll be reprising her role of Chuckie Finster in Nickelodeon's Rugrats revival! In a now deleted tweet, Cartwright Cartwright notes her excitement about getting to voice the beloved baby once again. "How I feel when I get to reprise my role as Chuckie in The Rugrats reboot," Cartwright says in the caption, also telling her fans to "stay tuned." As of now, this makes Cartwright the only confirmed member of the classic Nicktoon to be returning for the reboot, although it seems likely others will soon follow suit.
Certainly, Nancy Cartwright is best known for providing the voice of Bart Simpson on the long-running, record-breaking animated series The Simpsons. Having voice the mischievous 10-year-old for over three decades, Cartwright's name will always be synonymous with the role. When not voicing Bart, however, the actress has lent her voice to a variety of other animated characters over the years. She notably took over the role of Chuckie Finster on Rugrats in 2001 following the retirement of Christine Cavanaugh, who has since passed away, but was so good even diehard fans couldn't tell the difference. She would also voice the role in the movie sequel Rugrats Go Wild and the spin-off series All Grown Up!.
Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures announced last year that they were relaunching Nickelodeon's beloved '90s animated series Rugrats with a 26-episode new season from Nickelodeon and a live-action film featuring CGI characters from Paramount Players.
Rugrats focuses on a group of toddlers, Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, twins Phil and Lil DeVille, and Angelica Pickles, and their day-to-day lives that became adventures in their imaginations. The original Rugrats Nicktoon series launched in August of 1991 and instantly became a groundbreaking phenomenon, spawning consumer products, three hit theatrical releases, various video games and cementing its place in pop culture history through its iconic characters, storytelling and unique visual style. Rugrats was in production for nine seasons over the course of 13 years, and also spawned three spin-off series, All Grown Up!, Angelica and Susie's School Daze and Rugrats: Tales from the Crib. The series earned four Daytime Emmy Awards, six Kids' Choice Awards and its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The live-action feature follows a trio of animated movies released between 1998 and 2003: The Rugrats Movie (1998), Rugrats in Paris (2000) and Rugrats Go Wild (2003). Paramount Players has set a Jan. 29, 2021, release date for the new movie. Rugrats is the seventh film title announced in connection with this cross-company initiative.
David Goodman wrote the script for the new incarnation, in which the babies will be CG creations. Goodman has gained notice over the past two years as president of the Writers Guild of America West.
Bowers has the background for just that job. He was an animator who co-directed Flushed Away and Astro Boy before segueing into live-action with a trio of Wimpy Kid movies (Rodrick Rules, Dog Days, and The Long Haul). He also wrote the screenplay for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul and Danny and the Dinosaur. He is repped by Verve, Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment and Newhouse Porter.
Through its full run, Rugrats occupied several main voice actors. E.G. Daily provided the voice of Tommy Pickles, except in the unaired pilot where Tami Holbrook provided the voice; Christine Cavanaugh was the original voice of Chuckie Finster, but left the show for personal reasons and was subsequently replaced by Nancy Cartwright (The Simpsons) in 2002. The fraternal twins, Phil and Lil (as well as their mother, Betty) were voiced by Kath Soucie; Dil Pickles and Timmy McNulty were voiced by Tara Strong (Fairly OddParents). Cheryl Chase initially auditioned for the role of Tommy, but was passed up. When the show came to series, she was brought on board to be cast as the voice of Angelica Pickles. Dionne Quan was the voice of Kimi Finster. Susie was primarily voiced by Cree Summer, though in two episodes where she could not be in attendance E.G. Daily filled in. Other regular voice actors included Melanie Chartoff as Didi Pickles, Jack Riley as Stu Pickles, Tress MacNeille as Charlotte Pickles, Michael Bell as Drew Pickles and Chas Finster, and Amanda Bynes as Taffy. David Doyle provided the voice of Grandpa Lou Pickles until his death in 1997, when Joe Alaskey took over until the end of the series. In 2000, Debbie Reynolds joined the cast as Lulu Pickles, Lou's second wife, and remained until the series' end.
For the revival, original creators Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó and Paul Germain are returning to the TV series as executive producers. Writer and actor Jenny Jaffe (Nikki and Sara Live, VH1’s Love Week, Big Hero 6: The Series) is also working on the revival. Nickelodeon’s Rugrats is currently produced in Burbank, Calif. Additional news of the TV series, airdate and casting--and Reptar sightings--will be announced in the coming months.
Rugrats is part of Paramount Player's, the division of Paramount Pictures that develops and produces co-branded feature films with Viacom’s leading media networks, push to find new life in some of its old titles and brands. Dora the Explorer and Are You Afraid of the Dark? are two other Nickelodeon series that will be hitting the big screen in the coming years.
It's SpongeBob SquarePants' 20th anniversary, and to commemorate 20 years of SpongeBob SquarePants, Nickelodeon Australia is partnering with the Australian pay television company to launch the SpongeBob SquarePants Pop Up Channel in September 2019!
The SpongeBob SquarePants Pop-Up Channel will bring fans a nonstop Bob Fest, airing everyday between Saturday 21st September and Tuesday 8th October 2019 on Foxtel Channel 702. The 18-day mega marathon will air 11 seasons, 240 episodes and more than 432 hours of the globally-acclaimed series.
The channel will launch in time for the upcoming school holidays and will provide fans of the character with back-to-back Spongebob content.
Foxtel's SpongeBob SquarePants Pop Up Channel follows SKY in New Zealand hosting a SpongeBob SquarePants Pop-Up channel throughout July 2019.
This activity will mark the first time Foxtel has produced a dedicated Kid’s TV pop-up channel which will be available to all residential subscribers.
Nickelodeon will still air regular programming on Foxtel, channel 701 (Nickelodeon) and 703 (Nick Jr.) during this period. The Pop-Up channel will be accessible to all Foxtel residential subscribers.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Pop Up Channel forms part of the "Best Year Ever", Nickelodeon's year-long global celebration commemorating 20 years of SpongeBob SquarePants, one of the most iconic TV series and characters ever created, which launched with the premiere of the all-new mixed live-action and animated special “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout” and will lead up to the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies theatrical, The SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge, coming 2020.
To further celebrate SpongeBob SquarePants' 20th anniversary, Nickelodeon has teamed up with Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef to launch Junior Citizens Of The Reef, a brand-new call-to-action pro-social initiative which aims to raise awareness about the Great Barrier Reef, and what can be done to protect it - a cause very close to SpongeBob's heart.
In the 20 years since SpongeBob first went to air, pollution and extreme changes in temperature have put the reef in more danger than ever. That's why Nickelodeon wants kids to join them to help raise awareness of one of the world's greatest natural assets! Kids can play an active part by signing up to become a Junior Citizen Of The Reef today at nick.com.au/reefsquad. Kids who sign up to become a Junior Citizen Of The Reef will receive a personnel certificate so that they can share and display their official citizen status with their family and friends to encourage them to follow their lead and take action.
SpongeBob SquarePants was created by marine biologist Stephen Hillenburg, who sadly passed away in November 2018 following a battle with ALS. A fitting legacy for Hillenburg would be for his beloved character to help protect the reefs in our ocean.
In the September 2019 issue of It GiRL, fans can find out more about the SpongeBob SquarePants Pop Up Channel as well as a magical Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty poster and a bonus Mermaid necklace.
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Dora the Explorer’s quest at the box office has begun as Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures’ Dora and the Lost City of Gold earned a solid $1.25 million (USD) from Thursday (August 8, 2019) preview screenings! Previews for the movie started at 4:00 p.m.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold is being estimated to earn $6M by the end of today (Friday, August 9, 2019), including last night’s $1.25M.
Update (9/9) -Dora and the Lost City of Goldgrossed $2.1 million in the U.S. this past weekend, coming in 10th place at the Box Office. The movie was earned $54.1 million domestic and $82.3 million worldwide on a $49 reported cost.
Update (9/2) - During its opening weekend in Spain, where Dora y la ciudad perdida opened on 30 August 2019, the movie made 0.5 million euros, making it to fifth place in the charts.
In Argentina, Dora y la ciudad perdidawaswatched by 32.921 over the last weekend, coming in fourth place. The movie was closely followed by the theatrical release of PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups at number 5, which was watched by 18.901.
Update (9/1) -Dora and the Lost City of Goldgrossed $4.1 million this past weekend, retaining its ninth place in the box office charts. The $49 million live-action adventure has a domestic total of $49.5 million and a worldwide total of $75.2 million on its fourth weekend. Not too shabby, to be honest!
Update (8/26) - Back at the U.S. box office, Dora and the Lost City of Goldgrossed $5.2 million (-39%) in its third weekend ($1.3 million on Friday, August 23) for a $43.09 million 17-day cume. It should crawl past $50 million domestic, but the $49 million Nickelodeon flick needs big overseas grosses (it has $60.4 million worldwide thus far) to justify itself. Dora is currently in ninth place in the charts.
Update (8/18) - In the U.S., Dora and the Lost City of Gold earned $8.5 million (down 51% from last weekend) in its second weekend for a $33,909,724 ten-day total, and is currently in seventh place in the charts. The filmed has so far made $44.6 million worldwide.
Latest U.S. box office stats:
Friday: $2.23 million
Weekend: $8.5 million
Total: $33.9 million
Update (8/12) -Dora and the Lost City of Goldopened in fourth place with $17 million, as analysts projected.
Internationally, Dora And The Lost City Of Goldtraveled to its first 11 markets for a $2.5M start that was led by Russia’s $878K. Rollout will continue through October in order to take advantage of holidays and play outside the current competition. So far, the Nick Flick has made $19.5M at the global box office.
Some stats: Dora And The Lost City Of Gold's is being made up by 8% movie-goers aged 13-17, and 15% aged 18-24, with parents and kids under 12 repping 43% of the audience in updated comScore/Screen Engine PostTrak exits. Dora was very strong, with Latinx audiences driving 46% of its audience, with Caucasians at 32%, African Americans at 11%, and Asian at 10%. 38% of the audience has been female.
It may have just been released in theatres, but Paramount are already taking pre-orders for Dora and the Lost City of Goldon DVD and Blu-ray on Amazon.com! The formats currently up on Amazon are:
Dora and the Lost City of Gold on Blu-ray combo.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold on DVD.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold on Amazon Prime Video (in 4K Ultra HD).
A physical 4K Ultra HD format pre-order has not yet appeared.
Update (8/11) -Dora and the Lost City of Goldearnt $6.47 million on Friday, including $1.25 million in Thursday previews. That positions the $49 million-budgeted adaptation of the classic preschool toon for an opening weekend between $17.5 million and $19.5 million. The film also earned an A from Cinemascore and decent reviews, which could bode well for word of mouth. In terms of demos, 40 percent of ticket buyers were Hispanic, followed by Caucasian (37 percent), Asian/Other (12 percent) and African-American (11 percent).
Paramount is projecting a $15-17 million opening for Dora and the Lost City of Gold, which was produced on a $49 million budget. The movie was co-financed by Walden Media and Media Rights Capital.
The hope here for Paramount this weekend given such a prime piece of Viacom IP is that Dora dashes past $20M and over-indexes (as it should for a property that since 2002 has reportedly accounted for well north of $11 billion in worldwide consumer sales).
Directed by James Bobin, Dora and the Lost City of Gold is a slightly more mature but still family friendly spin on the Dora the Explorer Nick Jr. preschool TV series, as Dora (Isabela Moner) teams up with her cousin Diego and a strange jungle inhabitant (Jeff Wahlberg and Eugenio Derbez) to rescue her captured parents (Eva Longoria and Michael Peña).
During previews night, families repped 55% of Dora‘s audience, with parents giving the pic 4 1/2 stars and kids under 12 3 1/2 stars in PostTrak exits. The turnout was 44% Hispanic, 39% Caucasian, 7% Asian and 4% African American. Moms led the way at 59%, with girls under 12 outnumbering boys at 59% as well. In overall audience make-up females under 25 repped 31% of the crowd, females over 25 repped 26%, men under 25 were 24%, and men over 25 at 19%. Dora is 77% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, but these exits are more powerful and will propel her.
Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could prepare Dora (Isabela Moner) for her most dangerous adventure ever – high school. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego (Jeff Wahlberg), a mysterious jungle inhabitant (Eugenio Derbez), and a rag tag group of teens on a live-action adventure to save her parents (Eva Longoria, Michael Peña) and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost city of gold.
11-time Emmy and four-time BAFTA nominee director James Bobin (Alice Through the Looking Glass) has assembled a cast of diverse superstars to star in the movie, including: Isabela Moner (100 Things to Do Before High School, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Transformers: The Last Knight) as Dora, Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives, Overboard) as Dora's mother, Elena; Michael Peña as Dora's father; Eugenio Derbez (Overboard, Instructions Not Included; How to Be A Latin Lover), who plays Alejandro, a mysterious jungle inhabitant who tries to protect the teenagers from the marauders; Jeffrey Wahlberg (Future World, Ballers, Counterpart, Reefa) in the role of cousin Diego; Nicholas Coombe (Spy Kids: Mission Control, Midnight Sun) as Randy, a fellow high schooler who develops an immediate crush on Dora; Madeleine Madden (Picnic at Hanging Rock, Tidelands) as the school’s snooty class president, Sammy; Academy Award nominee Adriana Barraza (Babel, Amores Perros, Thor, The 33) as Dora’s grandma, Abuelita Valerie; Temuera Morrison (Green Lantern, Moana), who will play the role of Powell; Q’orianka Kilcher (The Alienist), who will play Inca Princess Kawillaka; Pia Miller (Home and Away) as Dora's aunt Mami; Madelyn Miranda, who portrays Young Dora; Benicio del Toro as the voice of Swiper the fox, Danny Trejo as the voice of Boots the Monkey; and Marc Weiner (Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go!, Dora and Friends: Into the City, Weinerville) as the voice of Map.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold credits:
Paramount Pictures, Paramount Players and Nickelodeon Movies Present
In Association with Walden Media
A Burr! Productions Production
A James Bobin Film
“Dora and the Lost City of Gold”
Executive Producers Julia Pistor, Eugenio Derbez, John G. Scotti
Produced by Kristin Burr
Story by Tom Wheeler
Screenplay by Nicholas Stoller and Matthew Robinson
Directed by James Bobin
Following it's North American release, Dora and the Lost City of Gold will rollout internationally, including in cinemas across the UK & Ireland on Friday 16th August 2019! Click the following link for a full list of international release dates for Dora and the Lost City of Gold!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2019/08/dora-prepares-to-leave-jungle-in-new.html
