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London - Preschoolers in the UK and Ireland are set for more heart-warming adventures with their favourite coat-clad bear, as Paddington returns to screens in the brand-new CG-animated series The Adventures of Paddington!
Airing on Channel 5’s free-to-air preschool strand Milkshake! from Monday 5th October 2020 at 8:30am, The Adventures of Paddington centres on a younger Paddington as he writes letters to Aunt Lucy celebrating the new things he has discovered through the day’s exciting activities. The series is a Heyday Films and STUDIOCANAL production in association with Copyrights.
In additional news, Milkshake will start to premiere Thomas & Friends season 24 weekdays at 6:45am from Monday 5th October 2020!
Actor Ben Whishaw (Paddington 1 & 2) reprises his role as the voice of the title character, alongside new cast members Morwenna Banks, Bobby Beynon, Sheena Bhattessa, Darren Boyd, Noel Clarke, Phyllis Logan, Monica Lopera, Sabrina Newton-Fisher, David Schofield, Reece Shearsmith (The League of Gentlemen, Inside No. 9), Liz Sutherland-Lim and Jeremiah Waysome.
The Adventures of Paddington will also feature a brand-new theme song “Paddington Bear” written and performed by one of Britain’s most successful musicians, Gary Barlow (Take That).
The Adventures of Paddingtonmade its UK pay-TV debut on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland in March, where it became the channel's No. 1 afternoon show at launch. The series is still the No. 3 show overall on the channel with 1.6 million viewers from March to June.
To coincide with the show's FTA launch, master toy partner Rainbow Designs will be launching its The Adventures of Paddington preschool toy range in October. The toy line will feature a soft and cuddly Deluxe Paddington Plush. Standing at 33cm tall, the bear wears his famous red hat and his duffle coat features real toggles, allowing it to be removed for added play value. The lovable soft toy also comes complete with a letter to Aunt Lucy and a map of London. The range will also feature collectable 22cm soft toys of Paddington in different outfits, such as his iconic coat and hat and his pyjamas. Outside of plush, the range will also offer plastic Paddington figures with movable arms and a fun Double Decker Bus play set.
Speaking about why the iconic character is still beloved today, Zara Grindrod, sales director at master toy partner Rainbow Designs told Toy World Magazine: "Paddington is an adored, evergreen brand; a character that has been in playrooms and formed a part of children's bedtime story routines for decades. Paddington's wholesome, kind, adventurous and fun-loving character resonates with grandparents and parents. The new The Adventures of Paddington toy range is all about inspiring preschoolers to create their own adventures with Paddington, igniting their imagination and encouraging learning through play."
The Adventures of Paddington (52 X 11’) is directed by Adam Shaw and Chris Drew of Blue Zoo (Go Jetters, Digby Dragon, Miffy, Q Pootle 5), and developed for television and written by Jon Foster and James Lamont (The Amazing World of Gumball, Cuckoo, Paddington 1 & 2).
The series is executive produced by multi-award winner David Heyman (producer of all eight of the Harry Potter films, Paddington 1 & 2) and Rosie Alison (Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Paddington 1 & 2). The Adventures of Paddington is produced by Karen Davidsen (formerly with Disney and HIT Entertainment) and Simon Quinn (Isle of Dogs, Fantastic Mr. Fox), and co-produced by Rob Silva.
The Adventures of Paddington made its world premiere on Nickelodeon in the U.S. on Monday, Jan. 20, at 12:30 p.m. (ET/PT), following a special preview on Friday, Dec. 20, at 12:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Following its U.S. launch, The Adventures of Paddington is currently rolling out on the net’s international channels and branded blocks.
In the series premiere, “Paddington Finds a Hobby/Paddington and the Stamp,” Paddington doesn’t have a hobby, so Mrs. Brown helps him find out what he’s good at. Then, Paddington gets his arm stuck in a mailbox while sending a letter to Aunt Lucy.
Online at milkshake.tv, Milkshakers can find out more about their favourite Milkshake shows. Parents can also Like Milkshake on Facebook, follow Milkshake on Instagram and subscribe to the official Milkshake YouTube channel for the latest Milkshake news, highlights, video clips, competitions and more.
Online at nickjr.co.uk and the Nick Jr. Play app, parents and preschoolers can find out more about The Adventures of Paddington, sing-along with the new show's theme song, as well as find exclusive colouring in activities and the Marmalade Maze print-out game. Parents can also like the official Nick Jr. UK & Ireland Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages and sign up to the official Nick Jr. Fan Club for the latest Nick Jr. news, highlights, video clips, competitions and more.
Milkshake! Character Profiles | The Adventures of Paddington | Paddington Bear! 🐻
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A furry new friend is coming to your screens! 🐻 And with that, there's bound to be loads of other wonderful friends too!
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Milkshake! Character Profiles | The Adventures of Paddington | Johnathan!
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A furry new friend is coming to your screens! 🐻 And with that, there's bound to be loads of other wonderful friends too!
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Milkshake! Character Profiles | The Adventures of Paddington | Pigeonton!
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Milkshake! Character Profiles | The Adventures of Paddington | Mr and Mrs Brown!
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Let's learn more about them in this short little series. This video is going to be all about Mr and Mrs Brown!
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Milkshake! Character Profiles | The Adventures of Paddington | Judy!
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Milkshake! Character Profiles | The Adventures of Paddington | Mrs Bird!
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For over 60 years, British-born writer Michael Bond has delighted children and families all over the world with his stories about Paddington, the bear from Darkest Peru famous for his love of marmalade. Paddington is popular with both children and adults who feel affectionate and warm towards him and the charm and humour of the Paddington stories is the key to their enduring popularity.
Paddington’s adventures have been adapted several times for television and at the end of 2014 Paddington made his debut onto the big screen, a further film Paddington 2 followed in 2017 with a third in the works. The movies were produced by STUDIOCANAL, part of the international content and media group Vivendi. A new Paddington TV series also from STUDIOCANAL is set to launch on Nickelodeon in 2020.
Licensed on behalf of STUDIOCANAL S.A.S by Copyrights Group
About STUDIOCANAL
STUDIOCANAL, a 100% affiliate of CANAL+ Group held by Vivendi, is Europe’s leader in production, distribution and international sales of feature films and TV series, operating directly in all three major European markets - France, the United Kingdom and Germany - as well as in Australia and New Zealand.
STUDIOCANAL owns one of the most important film libraries in the world, boasting more than 5,500 titles from 60 countries. Spanning 100 years of film history, this vast and unique catalogue includes among others the iconic Terminator 2,Rambo,Breathless,Mulholland Drive,The Pianist and Belle de jour.
STUDIOCANAL has fully-financed box office hits Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Paddington 1 and 2,The Commuter and Shaun The Sheep. Upcoming films backed by STUDIOCANAL include Marjane Satrapi’s Radioactive featuring Rosamund Pike, The Secret Garden produced by David Heyman starring Colin Firth, Aardman Studios’ stop-motion film Shaun the Sheep 2.
STUDIOCANAL is actively developing and distributing high-end TV series through its network of award-winning European production companies, including TANDEM in Germany (Take Two) and the UK’s RED Production Company (Years and Years). STUDIOCANAL is also an associate of Danish-based SAM Productions founded by Søren Sveistrup and Adam Price (Ride Upon The Storm) as well as of UK-based GUILTY PARTY PICTURES; Benedict Cumberbatch’s production company SUNNYMARCH TV (Patrick Melrose); URBAN MYTH FILMS (War of the Worlds) and Spain’s BAMBÚ PRODUCCIONES (Instinto). In 2018, STUDIOCANAL launched a new label in France, STUDIOCANAL ORIGINAL.
About Nick Jr.
Where every day’s an adventure, Nick Jr. is a top-performing commercial pre-school entertainment brand in cable and satellite homes. Launched in 1999 as the world's first channel dedicated to pre-school children, Nick Jr.’s programming includes beloved shows PAW Patrol, Shimmer and Shine, Nella the Princess Knight and Peppa Pig. Kids and parents can find lots of video clips, games, exclusive activities and downloads featuring their favourite Nick Jr. friends online at nickjr.co.uk and on the Nick Jr. Play app. Viewers also have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nick Jr. +1. Nick Jr. is available on Sky 615, Virgin 715, through BT Vision and TalkTalk channel 318.
About Nickelodeon
The Nickelodeon Network is a top-performing commercial kids’ TV network in the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993 Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BSkyB.
PhatMojo focuses on friendship for Paddington toys
EXCLUSIVE: The new range focuses on the brand's themes of kindness and politeness, and features eco-friendly messaging.
If you feel like you need a big bear hug to get through 2020, you’re not alone—the team at PhatMojo feels the same way. And while the ongoing pandemic prevents us from being together physically, the LA-based toymaker’s new consumer products program is designed to create those same warm and fuzzy feelings.
Inspired by Blue Zoo’s animated series The Adventures of Paddington (as well as the 2014 and 2017 feature films), the CP range includes figures, plush, vehicles and playsets. The show, which launched in January, airs on Nickelodeon worldwide.
Each item is connected to Paddington’s focus on kindness and caring in what the brand is dubbing its “BearKind” initiative.
“For us, it was about taking the essence of what Paddington stands for and translating that into the consumer products,” says Bill Graham, PhatMojo’s chief business development officer.
One theme is about caring not just for people, but also for the environment—manifested through the use of sustainable materials and packaging that includes tips on how to be more eco-friendly. Another theme is about paying happiness forward to others, and PhatMojo is currently working to create a system that will allow families to redistribute their Paddington toys to kids in need.
“We’re taking a look into how these toys can be shared,” says Graham. “We want to make sure these products are well-loved and that there’s a place where they can be redistributed beyond the initial consumer.”
Play patterns for plush items, figures and playsets will also build on the brand’s “BearKind” message of being kind and polite. This will be translated through toy design, packaging and marketing efforts. The importance of friendship and being a good friend, for example, will be a focus for plush items, while lessons about politeness come through with vehicles and playsets. (Paddington might teach children about the importance of waiting your turn while getting on the bus, for example.)
Launching in October, the toys will be available in the US, UK, Canada, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. The toyco is already working on additional items for 2021, including products inspired by new characters introduced on the series.
“It’s not lost on us that the Paddington brand feels right for this moment,” Graham says. “There are a lot of worries for all age groups, but I think people overlook how much these issues impact little kids.”
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Originally published: Sunday, August 2, 2019Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nick Jr. UK, Nickelodeon Preschool and The Adventures of Paddington News and Highlights!
On This Day in 2010: T.U.F.F. Puppy Premiered on Nickelodeon
T.U.F.F. Puppy (3 seasons) debuted on October 2nd, 2010 and showcases a gung-ho, dim-witted Dog named Dudley Puppy who finds himself accidentally thrust into the role of secret agent. T.U.F.F. Puppy was the third Nicktoon created by Butch Hartman, after The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, and ran for 60 episodes over three seasons, winning three Emmy Awards and garnering three additional nominations. The shows titular character, Dudley Puppy, is voiced Jerry Trainor (iCarly, Wendell & Vinnie, Drake & Josh). T.U.F.F. Puppy recently appeared in Nickelodeon's The Fairly Odd Phantom short to celebrate the debut of Butch's new Nicktoons series, Bunsen is a Beast.
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Grab your whoppie cushion and a chair, and make sure to tune into the brand new Group Chat with Jayden and Brent episode "Dance Dance Fart" (#111), premiering Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon! Check out a awesome sneak peek below!
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We all know that mayonnaise is an instrument, but can it also be a dessert? Find out in the brand new Nickelodeon's Unfiltered episode "Let's Eat Electric Cake!", premiering Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT), only on Nickelodeon! Check out a super sneak peek below!:
This episode will SHOCK YOU! In the all new Nickelodeon's Unfiltered episode "Let's Eat Electric Cake!," host Jay Pharoah introduces two mystery celebs hiding behind 3D animated filters. Lex Lumpkin, Gabrielle Nevaeh Green & Iain Armitage ask questions & gather clues to unveil our special guests! (#111)
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Nickelodeon Animation has launched Nickel For Your Thoughts, a brand new digital roundtable series featuring artists at the world-renowned animation studio!
Nickel For Your Thoughts launched on Thursday, October 1 at 3:00 p.m. (PT) with a discussion with Nic Parris, Storyboard Artist on The Casagrandes; Rachel Ashley, Production Assistant on Star Trek: Prodigy; David Shair, Storyboard Artist on The Casagrandes; and Madeleine Flores, Storyboard Artist on Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Nickel For Your Thoughts episode 1 is available to stream now on Nickelodeon's official Twitch channel, https://www.twitch.tv/nickelodeon
