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Friday, August 27, 2021

Fourth 'SpongeBob' Movie to be Centered Around Sandy Cheeks; To Feature CG-Animation and Live Action

SpongeBob SquarePants showrunner Vincent Waller has revealed new details about Nickelodeon's recently announced fourth SpongeBob SquarePants movie inspired by the network's beloved animated series!

Replying to a fan on Twitter, Waller confirmed that the fourth SpongeBob movie will be the previously reported Sandy Cheeks movie:

He was indeed referring to the Sandy Movie.
— Vincent Waller (@VincentWaller72) August 25, 2021

In a separate tweet, Waller confirmed that the movie will featured CG-animated and live-action scenes:

CG, and some live action, yes.
— Vincent Waller (@VincentWaller72) August 26, 2021

And that the show won't go on a production hiatus whilst the movie is in production, unlike the show's first two theatricals, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water:

Unlike Movies 1&2, We are not halting the TV production to work on the new movie.
— Vincent Waller (@VincentWaller72) August 25, 2021

And confirmed that SpongeBob doesn't have nipples *record scratch*

To my knowledge, sponges 🧽 do not have nipples.
— Vincent Waller (@VincentWaller72) August 27, 2021

The news comes as Nickelodeon is in the midst of expanding the SpongeBob universe with spin-offs, with plans to eventually have a spin-off series or movie for each of the main cast.

It's currently unknown whether The Sandy Cheeks Movie is being made for a theatrical release, a linear TV premiere or a streaming service such as Paramount+. Nickelodeon's last SpongeBob Movie, Sponge on the Run was originally slated for theaters, however, ViacomCBS moved the film to Paramount+ due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.

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Originally published: August 27, 2021.

H/T: Anime Superhero Forum /@SweetShop209.

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Netflix Pushes 'Rise of the TMNT' Movie Release Back to 2022 - Report

The release of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie, Netflix's upcoming animated film based on Nickelodeon's Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV series has been pushed back until 2022, What's on Netflix is reporting, with sources saying that production on the feature has yet to be completed.

Titled Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie, the Nickelodeon pic picks up the turtles when a mysterious stranger arrives from the future with a dire warning. Leo is forced to rise and lead his brothers, Raph, Donnie, and Mikey in a fight to save the world from a terrifying alien species…the Krang! Produced by Nickelodeon, the movie is directed by Ant Ward and Andy Suriano, with Tony Gama-Lobo and Rebecca May serving as writers on the feature.

The movie's voice cast includes series regulars Ben Schwartz, Omar Benson Miller, Brandon Mychal Smith, Josh Brener, Kat Graham and Eric Bauza, and special guest star Haley Joel Osment.

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie is based on Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Nickelodeon's 2D-animated follow up to the network's CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. Premiering in 2018 and running for two seasons, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an action-comedy series follows the band of brothers as they discover new powers and encounter a mystical world they never knew existed beneath the streets of New York City.

Rise of the TMNT stars the voice talent of Omar Miller (Ballers) as Raph, a jagged-shelled snapping turtle; Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) as Leo, a red-eared slider turtle; Josh Brener (Silicon Valley) as Donnie, a soft-shell turtle; Brandon Mychal Smith (You're The Worst) as Mikey, a box turtle; Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries) as April O'Neil, a street savvy native New Yorker; Eric Bauza (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) as Splinter, father figure and sensei to the Turtles; and WWE Superstar John Cena as the villainous, Baron Draxum.

Talking to ComicBook.com, Curiano touched on the movie when asked a question about whether season 2 and the movie will appeal to new or old fans.

“…with the movie, you kind of have to maybe see what comes down the line. But it’s going to be a bit of both, you know? I think, if you’re watching the show and you’re a fan of the show, you’re going to get a really complete experience with the movie. But it’s also going to be a really exciting stand-alone set piece if you’re not directly familiar with the show.”

It is reported that Henry Jackman has been bought on board to compose for the new movie. Jackman is perhaps best known for his work on Kingsman: The Secret Service and X-Men: First Class but also composed music for another younger skewed movie in the form of Ralph Breaks the Internet.

Nickelodeon and Netflix first announced plans for Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie as well as a animated movie inspired by The Loud House in February 2019, as part of Nickelodeon and ViacomCBS' broader efforts to tap into Nickelodeon's intellectual properties (IP) to continue producing new content for digital and linear platforms (the latter of which, The Loud House Movie, premiered on Netflix in August). Nickelodeon and Netflix expanded on their pact to form a new, multi-year output deal to produce original animated feature films and television series - based both on the Nickelodeon library of characters as well as all-new IP - for kids and families around the world.

Ant Ward is currently serving as an executive producer on Nickelodeon's upcoming Transformers animated series.

More Nick: Nickelodeon Readies Next Chapter of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with All-New CG-Animated Theatrical Release Produced By Point Grey Pictures!

Originally published: August 27, 2021.

H/T: Special thanks to @kpgamingz and @Golden_Waffles_ for the news!

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Is SpongeBob a Multiverse? 🤔 | Slog Da Vlog 1 | Nickelodeon Cartoon Universe

Is SpongeBob a Multiverse? 🤔 | Slog Da Vlog 1 | Nickelodeon Cartoon Universe

"I’m Slog, Nickelodeon’s ULTIMATE fan, and I’m going to PROVE that there’s more than one universe in Bikini Bottom! In SpongeBob, we know that characters can travel through time and universe and once that happens, the space time continuum never really goes back to normal! Stick around to see who the culprit of all these timelines really is!"

What evidence do YOU have of SpongeBob being a multiverse and what kind of theories do you want to see next?

More Nick: GameMill Entertainment Announces 'Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl'!

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Every MONSTER in Kamp Koral! 😈👹🐉😮 | SpongeBob

Every MONSTER in Kamp Koral! 😈👹🐉😮 | SpongeBob

What's that large and terrifying creature?! Is it a bear? Is it a moose? Is it MuscleBob BuffPants? NOPE! Grab a flashlight (and maybe an extra pair of pants) for this compilation of every monster in Kamp Koral!

More Nick: GameMill Entertainment Announces 'Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl'!

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl April O'Neil Reveal | GameMill Entertainment

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl April O'Neil Reveal | GameMill Entertainment

April O'Neil from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is coming to Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl! Info!: http://www.nickalive.net/2021/08/catdog-and-april-oneil-join-nickelodeon.html

https://nickelodeonallstarbrawl.com/

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More Nick: 'TMNT: Shredder's Revenge' Adds April O'Neil to Roster!

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl CatDog Reveal | GameMill Entertainment

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl CatDog Reveal | GameMill Entertainment

CatDog is coming to Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl! Info!: http://www.nickalive.net/2021/08/catdog-and-april-oneil-join-nickelodeon.html

https://nickelodeonallstarbrawl.com/

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More Nick: Nickelodeon Announces 2021-22 Content Slate | Nick Upfront 2021!

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The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf | Gameplay Trailer | Planet Smurf

The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf | Gameplay Trailer | Planet Smurf

In a dusty grimoire, the wizard Gargamel just put his hands on the formula of an evil plant: the VILEAF.

The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf by Microids & OSome Studio will be released October 26th on PC and consoles. Pre-order now 👉 https://bit.ly/SMURFSEN

Click HERE for all the Smurftastic info!

Les Schtroumpfs - Mission Malfeuille - Gameplay Trailer - Planet Smurf

Dans un grimoire poussiéreux retrouvé au fond de son laboratoire, le sorcier Gargamel vient de mettre la main sur la formule d’une plante maléfique : la Malfeuille.

Microids & OSome Studio. Sortie prévue le 26 octobre prochain sur PC et consoles. Pour préschtroumpfer le jeu 👉 https://bit.ly/SMURFSFR

Die Schlümpfe - Mission Blattpest erscheint - Gameplay Trailer - Planet Smurf

Microids & OSome Studio. Die Schlümpfe - Mission Blattpest erscheint am 26. Oktober 2021 für PC und die Konsolen.

Jetzt vorbeschlümpfen! 👉 https://bit.ly/SMURFSDE

More Nick: Nickelodeon to Premiere All-New 'The Smurfs' Animated Series on Friday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT)!

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Nickelodeon Latin America Brings Back NickRewind in Mexico

Nick News Brief: Following the localised launch of NickRewind last August, Nickelodeon Latin America (Latinoamérica) has brought back the network's destination for the most loved retro Nick content! Every Thursday, fans can tune into Nickelodeon every Thursday from 9:00pm (MEX) catch episodes of Hey Arnold! (Oye Arnold!), Avatar: The Last Airbender (Avatar: La leyenda de Aang) and Rugrats: All Grown Up! (Rugrats crecidos). At the moment, the NickRewind block seems to only be broadcasting on the Mexican feed. It's currently unknown whether Nick will roll out the block to other countries across Latin America. For more information about the block, visit TVLaint.

NickRewind México - Comerciales del Jueves 26 de Agosto 2021

Nicktoons emitidos: ¡Oye Arnold!, Avatar y Los Rugrats Crecidos

Número de Episodios: ¡Oye Arnold! (2), Avatar (1), Los Rugrats Crecidos (1)

Hora: 9:30 pm a 11:00 pm

Canal: Nickelodeon (México)

Tercer NickRewind de Nickelodeon en México, no pude grabar el segundo del jueves pasado, debido que aquí donde vivo hubo huracán y me quedé sin luz, y pues no tuve como capturar la emisión, pero bueno, aquí el último NickRewind del mes de agosto del 2021, esperemos que Nick haga otro el próximo agosto del 2022 xD, saludos

Más Nick: Nickelodeon anuncia a los nominados a los Kids' Choice Awards México 2021!

Originally published: August 16, 2021.

H.T: Special thanks to @pablor297 for the news!

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'PAW Patrol: The Movie' Trailers | Russian Versions | Nick Jr. Russia

Below is the Russian (русский) version of of the PAW Patrol: The Movie trailer! To watch the English version of the trailer, click here.

"Щенячий патруль в кино" | Официальный трейлер | Nick Jr. Россия

Смотрите в кино с 26 агуста!

#PawPatrolMovie #ЩенячийПатрульвкино

Щенячий патруль в кино (2021) - "Adam Levine - Good Mood - Lyric Video" | Paramount Pictures Россия

Ничто так не поднимет вам настроение, как новая песня Adam Levine для фильма «Щенячий патруль в кино». Слушайте полную версию прямо сейчас! 🐶

#ЩенячийПатрульВкино c 26 августа

Щенячий патруль в кино (2021) - "Alessia Cara - The Use In Trying - Lyric Video" | Paramount Pictures Россия

«Преодолевая страх, познаешь себя» - слушайте новую песню Алессии Кара, написанную специально для фильма #ЩенячийПатрульВкино – с 26 августа на больших экранах

Orange Carpet к премьере фильма «Щенячий патруль в кино» | Nickelodeon Россия

В кино с 26 августа!

Больше Nick: Grupo Lomas и Karisma Hotels & Resorts откроют Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya!

Originally published: June 14, 2021.

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360° VR With Lincoln & The Loud House Family! | The Loud House

360° VR With Lincoln & The Loud House Family! | The Loud House

Step inside of the 360 Degree VR Loud House living room with Lincoln Loud and the rest of the family and experience a fully immersive world! Can you follow along with all of the craziness that is going on in this virtual reality 360 video?

Watch The Loud House 360: Center of Chaos here!

Watch The Loud House & The Casagrandes on Nickelodeon and Paramount+!

The Loud House Movie is now streaming on Netflix. Click here for all the details!

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More Nick: Nickelodeon Unveils Live-Action Cast of 'A Loud House Christmas', Releases First Trailer!

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for August 27, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for August 27, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Stream all new CG-animated Rugrats series, exclusively on Paramount+!

Watch classic Rugrats on Paramount+!

More Nick: Nickelodeon Taps All-Star Voice Talent Lineup for Iconic Grown-Up Roles in Brand-New Rugrats, Debuting Spring 2021 on Paramount+!

Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

Read more Rugrats comic strips!: https://www.creators.com/features/rugrats

More Nick: First Look: Nickelodeon's All-New Animated 'Rugrats' Reunites Members of the Original Voice Cast to Reprise Roles!

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for August 26, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for August 26, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Stream all new CG-animated Rugrats series, exclusively on Paramount+!

Watch classic Rugrats on Paramount+!

More Nick: Nickelodeon Taps All-Star Voice Talent Lineup for Iconic Grown-Up Roles in Brand-New Rugrats, Debuting Spring 2021 on Paramount+!

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‘Star Trek: Prodigy’: Jimmi Simpson & John Noble Join Voice Cast Of Paramount Plus and Nickelodeon's Animated Series

Jimmi Simpson (Westworld) and John Noble (Fringe) will join the cast of Paramount+’s Star Trek: Prodigy, an CG-animated series from Kevin and Dan Hageman and produced by Nickelodeon Animation studio and CBS Studios, as series regulars. They join previously announced cast members, including: Kate Mulgrew, Brett Gray, Ella Purnell and Angus Imrie.

The first Star Trek series aimed at younger audiences, Star Trek: Prodigy will follow a motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search for a better future. These six young outcasts know nothing about the U.S.S. Protostar, the mysteriously abandoned experimental Federation starship at the center of the show that they have commandeered – a first in the history of the Star Trek franchise – but over the course of their adventures together, they will each be introduced to Starfleet and the ideals it represents.

Noble will voice the series' villain, known as The Diviner. A ruthless tyrant who controls the asteroid of Tars Lamora, The Diviner exploits wayward species and will stop at nothing in his hunt for the Protostar ship, no matter the cost. Though his goals are shrouded in mystery, his body is failing him and he created his progeny, Gwyn, to one day carry on his mission when she is ready for it.

One of the Protostar’s fledgling crew happens to be the Diviner’s child, Gwyn (Ella Purnell), which no doubt complicates matters for her new compatriots, especially since the Diviner sees Gwyn as the heir to his legacy.

Simpson joins the cast as Drednok. The Diviner’s spider-like deadly robotic enforcer is heartless and cold. His sole purpose is to keep The Diviner on task and ensure that the Protostar is found. Drednok is a friend to no one, including The Diviner’s own daughter Gwyn and uses his menacing spider-like form to impose The Diviner’s will.

Additional cast members are Rylee Alazraqui, Dee Bradley Baker and Jason Mantzoukas. Star Trek: Prodigy, which will premiere later this year, is from CBS’ Eye Animation Productions, CBS Studios’ new animation arm; Nickelodeon Animation Studio, led by President of Animation, Ramsey Naito; Secret Hideout; and Roddenberry Entertainment. The series will premiere first on Paramount+ followed by a run on Nickelodeon.

Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, Katie Krentz, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth serve as executive producers alongside co-showrunners Kevin and Dan Hageman. Ben Hibon directs, co-executive produces and serves as the creative lead of the all-new animated series. Aaron Baiers also serves as co-executive producer.

Nobel has also starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Sleepy Hollow and Elementary, and he most recently appeared in the 2021 horror film The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.

Simpson is also doing voice work on the AMC Plus musical series Ultra City Smiths, and he’s starred in Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G., Black Mirror: USS Callister and House of Cards. He’s currently shooting The Man Who Fell to Earth for Showtime and CBS Studios, which also stars Mulgrew and is produced by Secret Hideout.

Noble is repped by Seven Summits Pictures & Management. Simpson is repped by ICM Partners, Industry Entertainment and attorney Bruce Gellman.

Below is the official announcement!:

Star Trek: Prodigy Reveals Two Villains

Jimmi Simpson and John Noble join the cast

Prodigy’s cast has added two new faces to the Star Trek family. John Noble (Fringe) and Jimmi Simpson (Westworld) have joined the cast of Star Trek: Prodigy as two villains who are determined to track down the Protostar at all costs. Check out the character descriptions below.

John Noble as “The Diviner”

John Noble | StarTrek.com

A ruthless tyrant who controls the asteroid of Tars Lamora, The Diviner exploits wayward species and will stop at nothing in his hunt for the Protostar ship, no matter the cost. Though his goals are shrouded in mystery, his body is failing him and he created his progeny, Gwyn, to one day carry on his mission when she is ready for it.

Jimmi Simpson as “Drednok”

Jimmi Simpson | StarTrek.com

The Diviner’s deadly robotic enforcer is heartless and cold. His sole purpose is to keep The Diviner on task and ensure that the Protostar is found. Drednok is a friend to no one, including The Diviner’s own daughter Gwyn and uses his menacing spider-like form to impose The Diviner’s will.

Noble and Simpson join previously announced cast members Brett Gray, Ella Purnell, Rylee Alazraqui, Angus Imrie, Jason Mantzoukas, Dee Bradley Baker, and Kate Mulgrew.

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Developed by Emmy® Award winners Kevin and Dan Hageman (Trollhunters and Ninjago), the CG-animated series Star Trek: Prodigy is the first Star Trek series aimed at younger audiences and will follow a motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search for a better future. These six young outcasts know nothing about the ship they have commandeered – a first in the history of the Star Trek franchise – but over the course of their adventures together, they will each be introduced to Starfleet and the ideals it represents.

Star Trek: Prodigy will stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States, and will air on Bell Media’s CTV Sci-Fi Channel and stream on Crave in Canada.

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More Nick: First Teaser Trailer for 'Star Trek: Prodigy' Debuts at Comic-Con@Home 2021!

Originally published: August 26, 2021 at 20:15 BST.

Original source: Deadline; H/T: Anime Superhero Forum /@RoyalRubble; Additional sources: Variety, EpicStream.

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl: Ludosity Reveals No Current Plans to Add Live-Action Characters to Game's Roster

Ever since the first characters to be featured in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl were announced in July, there has been much speculation on whether the game would include live-action characters from shows such as iCarly (Sam's buttersock anyone?), Victorious (Andre's grandma would be perfect!) and Drake & Josh (Crazy Steve!)

Unfortunately, we shouldn't hold our breath. Not only is the team at Ludosity - the studio behind All-Star Brawl - relatively unaware of Nickelodeon's spate of live-action shows ("they haven't aired in Sweden," says Joel Nyström, producer and CEO at developer Ludosity), but the team feels like they may not be the right fit.

"I'd assume they don't feature a giant, two-ton hammer suddenly produced from your back pocket," Nyström told GamesRadar when asked about including live-action fighters. "There's just so much weird and zany stuff to draw from the animated shows! And there is no shortage of amazing characters there."

To be fair, whereas Smash Bros. can easily incorporate existing game characters with a well-known fighting style or weapon, it's a lot harder to pull in two live-action stepbrothers into a brawler game.

Despite the lack of live-action fighters, the team "fought to include" some unexpected fighters, like Powdered Toast Man from The Ren & Stimpy Show. Ultimately, the team at Ludosity picked characters they "felt had opportunities for unique move-sets, and fan favorites," explains Nyström. "Our process for creating the move-sets involves the entire team to come up with ideas, we collaborate on an online whiteboard and just draw and draw, silly stuff, cool stuff, anything goes. Our core team of designers then narrows it down to something coherent. As the characters are implemented, we put an enormous focus on playtesting – where we balance and tweak so that it plays well. In this stage [of development], we've also sometimes changed out a move if it didn't quite work, but most characters have had only minimal changes."

Nyström and the team at Ludosity know that Super Smash Bros. is the blueprint from which Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl was drawn – but they believe they've got something new to bring to the table. Nyström calls the comparison "fair", saying "Smash Bros. is the grandfather of the game," but he's quick to point out some distinctions.

"Every new platform fighter brings something unique to the fight and I personally can't wait to see what this genre can become in the future. With Nick All-Star Brawl, we have made a more streamlined experience with a control scheme that draws from the lessons of the entire scene – while at the same time keeping it competitive. And above all else, fun!" We'll have to play Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl to see what the new control scheme feels like, but streamlined is always a good thing, especially in colorful brawlers that can often lean towards the chaotic.

Ludosity is behind another streamlined platform fighter called Slap City, so the devs are well-versed when it comes to making a successful brawler. "Slap City has an extremely diverse, fun roster in terms of playlists," Nyström says when asked what the team has learned from the 2018 game. "That and the very strong core gameplay mechanics is why so many have fallen in love with it, I think. We hope to continue this legacy with All-Star Brawl and even expand it."

It'll be exciting to see how Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl plays, how each character fits into the fight, and how the Ludosity team plans on growing what is already set to be an iconic game full of iconic characters.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is set to release fall 2021 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Click here for all the info!

Stream all your favorite Nickelodeon shows old and new on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com.

More Nick: Nickelodeon Announces 2021-22 Content Slate | Nick Upfront 2021!

Originally published: August 27, 2021.

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Lil Nas X is Thrilled About Getting Mentioned in an ‘iCarly’ Joke; Gets Invited Onto the Show

iCarly was a defining Nickelodeon show of the late 2000s/early 2010s, and there has been enough buzz about the series since it ended in 2012 that a revival debuted on Paramount+ this summer. The finale of the new season debuted today (August 26), and it featured a funny reference to Lil Nas X, who was pleased with the nod!

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In the episode, "iReturn to Webicon," the characters find themselves outdoors, seemingly in an unfortunate situation. One of the gang, Millicent Mitchell (Jaidyn Triplett), asks desperately, “Is this hell?” Another, Harper Bettencourt (Laci Mosley), replies with a reference to the “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” video, saying, “No! Hell at least has Lil Nas X!”

The rapper caught wind of the clip and seemed excited about the mention, tweeting, “oh my god let’s goooo icarly mention.”

oh my god let’s goooo icarly mention
— MONTERO 🦋 (@LilNasX) August 26, 2021

Lil Nas X's tweet caught the eye of Ali Schouten, the showrunner for the iCarly revival, who invited the rapper onto the show!:

If you ever want to be on the show we’d love to have you!
— Ali Schouten (@SCHOUTOUT) August 26, 2021

Whilst show writer Danny Fernandez tweeted:

When @LilNasX likes your joke… you suddenly become 10 years younger. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 #iCarly https://t.co/vjU9phzNO1
— Danny Fernandez (@MrDannyFern) August 26, 2021

Meanwhile, Lil Nas X just revealed that his album Montero is set for release on September 17, writing, “creating this album has been therapy for me. i’ve learned to let go of trying to control people’s perception of who i am, what i can do, and where i will be. i’ve realized the only opinion of me that really matters is my own.”

Stream the new series now, exclusively on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!

The iCarly Theme Song is now available on the Mega Music Fest Album across all major streaming platforms! Click here for the album ➡️ https://at.nick.com/MegaMusicFest

More Nick: Paramount Plus Renews Hit Series 'iCarly' for a Second Season!

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Nickelodeon Poland Premieres 'Side Hustle', Launches SpongeBob Vacation Contest

Nick News Brief: Nickelodeon Poland (Polska) today (August 2) premiered Nickelodeon's brand new comedy series Side Hustle (Dzieciaki do wynajęcia/Dodatkowa praca) at 19:40! Nick Polska has also launched Wyślij Spongeboba na Wakacje!, a brand new summer competition in which fans can win awesome gadgets such as an iPhone 12, Instax Mini and more!

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Galeria Jurajska organizuje imprezę na koniec wakacji

Kto powiedział, że z latem trzeba żegnać się na smutno? Specjalną imprezą dla dzieci i młodzieży Galeria Jurajska planuje hucznie zakończyć tegoroczne wakacje. Wśród atrakcji znajdą się m.in. zabawy nawiązujące do animacji Nickelodeona „Psi Patrol”.

Jak kończyć wakacje, to z przytupem. Do tego najmłodszych i nieco starszych chce namówić Galeria Jurajska. Już w dniach od 27 do 29 sierpnia br. na terenie centrum handlowego będzie można znaleźć kilkanaście atrakcji, które mają umilić pożegnanie z latem.

Część z nich nawiązywać będzie do popularnej animacji stacji Nickelodeon „Psi Patrol”. I tak w strefie pieska Chasea będzie można poznać podstawowe zasady ruchu drogowego oraz bezpieczeństwa w drodze do i ze szkoły. Najmłodsi dowiedzą się m.in. co powinien mieć na głowie rowerzysta i jaki jest numer pogotowia ratunkowego. Uczestnicy edu-zabawy otrzymają także odblaski na plecaki.

W strefie Marshalla z kolei będzie można zatroszczyć się o swojego… pupila. Każdy, kto odwiedzi punkt, będzie mógł przygotować grawerowaną zawieszkę z imieniem czworonoga. Z kolei w strefie Skye będzie można spróbować sił w rzucaniu do celu. Odwiedzając to miejsce, będzie można także zapleść sobie kolorowe warkoczyki i nakleić zmywalny tatuaż. W galerii pojawi się także dmuchaniec.

– Tegoroczne wakacje żegnamy wspólnie z Nickelodeonem, a dokładnie z bohaterami „Psiego Patrolu”. W każdej z przygotowanej przez nas stref czekać będzie sporo atrakcji, a także wiele cennych wskazówek związanych m.in. z bezpieczeństwem w drodze do szkoły. Zależało nam na tym, aby dobrą zabawę połączyć z edukacją, tym bardziej że lada dzień tysiące dzieci wrócą do szkół – mówi Violetta Dziubin-Łuszczyk, dyrektor marketingu Galerii Jurajskiej.

Galeria Jurajska nie zapomniała także o młodzieży i dorosłych. Przygotowane dla nich atrakcje zainspirowane zostały Dzikim Zachodem. Każdy będzie mógł spróbować swoich sił w ujeżdżaniu mechanicznego byka. Jurajska zorganizuje także „lekcje” dojenia sztucznej krowy, a także zawody w slalomie między snopami siana z założonymi goglami symulującym upojenie alkoholem.

To ostatnie ma spełniać także rolę edukacyjną, pokazując, jak bardzo napoje z procentami wpływają na organizm. Ponadto będzie można też zmierzyć się z siłomierzem-bokserem, a także, sprawdzić, czy jest się celnym strzelcem – w tym pomoże strefa strzelania z łuku do celu. Fani rodeo będą mogli natomiast sprawdzić się w konkursie rzutu lassem i kapeluszem.

– Tegoroczna impreza ma za zadanie pomóc zapomnieć o tym, że lada dzień skończą się wakacje. Atrakcji jest tak wiele i tak bardzo są one różnorodne, że każdy znajdzie coś dla siebie. Liczymy, że w najbliższy weekend odwiedzą nas całe rodziny, dobrze się u nas bawiąc – zachęca Violetta Dziubin-Łuszczyk.

27 sierpnia, czyli w piątek, atrakcje dostępne będą w godzinach od 14 do 19. Z kolei 28 i 29 sierpnia w godzinach od 11 do 19. Wstęp wolny!

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More Nick: Nickelodeon Poland Premieres 'Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years'!

Originally published: August 03, 2021.

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Paramount Plus to Premiere New 'Rugrats' Episodes on August 26 [POSTPONED]

Hold on to your diapees, babies, as Paramount+ is slated to release the next batch of all new episodes from Nickelodeon's brand new CG-animated Rugrats series on Thursday, August 26!

Update (8/27) - It looks like the next batch of new episodes have been postponed for now.

The all-new Rugrats follows the even bigger adventures born from the colorful imaginations of Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, Susie, and Angelica. Produced by the Nickelodeon Animation Studio, the reimagined babies continue to explore their world in brand-new adventures that will both complement and evolve the original series’ beloved stories.

Rugrats made its world premiere on Paramount+ on Thursday, May 27, with the first set of episodes now available to stream.

The series stars E.G. Daily (Tommy Pickles), Nancy Cartwright (Chuckie Finster), Cheryl Chase (Angelica Pickles), Cree Summer (Susie Carmichael), and Kath Soucie (Phil and Lil DeVille), all of whom are reprising their iconic roles in this new series.

The original adventurous babies’ voice cast is joined by new voices, including Ashley Rae Spillers and Tommy Dewey (Tommy’s parents, Didi and Stu Pickles); Tony Hale (Chuckie’s father, Chas Finster); Natalie Morales, (Phil and Lil’s mother, Betty DeVille); Anna Chlumsky and Timothy Simons (Angelica’s parents, Charlotte and Drew Pickles); Nicole Byer and Omar Miller (Susie’s parents, Lucy and Randy Carmichael); and Michael McKean (Grandpa Lou Pickles).

Produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, the all-new Rugrats is based on the series created by Arlene Klasky, Gabor Csupo, and Paul Germain. Eryk Casemiro (“Rugrats”) and Kate Boutilier (“Rugrats”) are executive producers and Dave Pressler (“Robot and Monster”) and Casey Leonard (“Breadwinners”) serve as co-executive producers, with Rachel Lipman (“Rugrats”) as co-producer and Kellie Smith (“The Fairly OddParents”) as line producer. Charlie Adler (“Rugrats”) serves as the voice director. Production is overseen by Mollie Freilich, Senior Manager, Current Series Animation, Nickelodeon.

The original “Rugrats” series launched in August of 1991 and instantly became a groundbreaking phenomenon, spawning consumer products and three hit theatrical releases, 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. The series earned four Daytime Emmy Awards, six Kids' Choice Awards, and its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Other animated Nickelodeon exclusives on Paramount+ include the CG-animated SpongeBob SquarePants prequel series Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, the iCarly revival, and the upcoming Star Trek: Prodigy.

Don't have Paramount+ yet? You can sign up for the service here, which includes the streaming home of other classic Nickelodeon shows.

About Paramount+

Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from ViacomCBS, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream ViacomCBS Streaming’s other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.

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

About Nickelodeon:

Nickelodeon, now in its 42nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing, and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).

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Originally published: July 24, 2021.

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