After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O’Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.
After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O’Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.
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Totally Tubular Survival Mode Coming to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge This Year With New Gameplay
Million+ Selling Brawler Shells Out the Details on an All-New Way to Play: Get Ready to Shred Between Dimensions
Watch New Trailer and Extended Video Now
PARIS (July 13, 2023) - Publisher Dotemu and developer Tribute Games, under license from Paramount Consumer Products, today reveal the details on an all-new Survival Mode for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge’s DLC Dimension Shellshock. Hitting later this year for PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation & Xbox consoles, the all-new trailer and a gnarly, 11-minute PlayStation Underground video takes you through the excellent features of this bodacious new way to kick shell:
As part of the recently announced Dimension Shellshock DLC, Survival Mode introduces collectible crystals that allow you to jump from dimension to dimension, with each dimension featuring its own unique look and feel. The extended footage tours the Edo dimension, inspired by Japan; the four Turtles in 8-bit backgrounds; and Splinter, Casey, April and Usagi in Omnichannel 6.
Get your pizza order in and get ready to shred between dimensions in the brand new survival mode for TMNT: Shredder's Revenge!
Collect crystals, upgrade your character and mutate into your greatest foes to brawl from dimension to dimension, each with its own unique look and feel. Unlock additional lives, ninja power bars, Radical Mode and extra hit points so that nothing stands between you and Shredder's latest plan.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge - Dimension Shellshock DLC is coming later this year to PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation & Xbox consoles.
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The new mode allows players to level up and grow stronger through runs across dimensions. After they die and have collected enough crystals, they unlock a new life, ninja power bars, Radical Mode and extra hit points. Players will also be granted the ability to skip dimensions, and Dimension Shellshock will come complete with flashy new character colors.
Nominated at The Game Awards 2022 for Best Action Game and Best Multiplayer, as well as for the DICE Awards’ Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game category and the BAFTA Games Awards for Family and Multiplayer game categories, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge immediately garnered praise upon release as a shell-kicking return to the classic TMNT universe as depicted in the 1987 cartoon. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge finds the Turtles racing to foil the menacing Shredder’s latest scheme, with the heroes in a half shell battling the infamous villain’s forces throughout an adventure recalling TMNT’s most memorable locales and moments. The Turtles, Master Splinter, April O’Neil and Casey Jones stand as Manhattan’s gnarliest heroes, harnessing unique abilities in a modernized revitalization of the Turtles’ signature agile style of brawling combat playable in local & online co-op by up to six players.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is developed by Tribute Games and published by Dotemu.
Dotemu is a French video game company specializing in bringing back the best video games and legendary pop culture licenses on PC and modern consoles, to create neo-retro experiences carefully crafted for fans around the world.
The Dotemu team has published and developed a number of global top-sellers across both PC and console including the award-winning games Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Streets of Rage 4, Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, other great development and publishing work from Dotemu includes Windjammers 1 & 2, Pharaoh: A New Era and more. Dotemu is currently working with Leikir Studio on Metal Slug Tactics with more announcements planned for later 2023 and beyond.
Tribute Games is a studio developing and publishing video games with a focus on pixel art and classic game design. The Montreal-based studio has been steadily creating entertaining, challenging and retro-inspired games since 2011 using modern game development processes and technology. In 2020, Tribute Games announced the start of a publishing division to help smaller developers publish their game.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 44th 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. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.
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Paramount Consumer Products oversees all licensing and merchandising for Paramount (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, Paramount Consumer Products’ portfolio includes a diverse slate of brands and content from BET, CBS (including CBS Television Studios and CBS Television Distribution), Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and SHOWTIME®. With properties spanning animation, live-action, preschool, youth and adult, Paramount Consumer Products is committed to creating the highest quality product for some of the world’s most beloved, iconic franchises. To view our range of consumer products and Paramount branded apparel, visit ParamountShop.com.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Behind The Design Featurette | Paramount Pictures UK
After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O’Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.
After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O’Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.
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Avatar Generations | Brothers Goro and Juro - Character Spotlight | Avatar: The Last Airbender
Welcome to a fiery tale of brotherhood and strategy. Avatar Generations welcomes the brothers Goro and Juro. These original characters bring a unique synergy to the battlefield, where Goro's volatile temper and relentless speed perfectly complement Juro's composed demeanor and healing abilities.
In this video, we'll delve into the abilities of these brothers, explore their skill masteries, and provide gear recommendations to maximize their potential!
00:11 - Franchise Significance
00:27 - Strategic Significance
00:42 - Abilities
01:31 - Skill Masteries
01:40 - Arts
01:55- Where to Get
Goro and Juro can be summoned during the Maximum Security Event. Join us as we navigate the battlefield with these brothers, and let their synergy bolster your team's strength!
Remember, while Goro and Juro may not always see eye to eye, they always have each other's backs. I'm Aangdrew, and I'll see you on the prison rig. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more Avatar Generations character spotlights and strategies!
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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.
PARAMOUNT GARNERS 56 PRIMETIME EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
CBS Television Network and CBS Studios Scores 22 Nominations Led by Outstanding Series Nominations for THE AMAZING RACE, THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, SURVIVOR and THE PRICE IS RIGHT
MTV Entertainment Studios and SHOWTIME® Combine for 26 Nominations Led by Lead Acting Nominations for Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon in GEORGE & TAMMY and Melanie Lynskey in YELLOWJACKETS and Outstanding Series Nominations for RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE, THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH and YELLOWJACKETS
Paramount+ Picks Up Seven Total Nominations
NEW YORK, July 12, 2023 -- Paramount earned 56 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 75th Primetime Emmy Award nominations across its combined portfolio.
CBS Television Network and CBS Studios received 22 Primetime Emmy nominations.
THE AMAZING RACE (5): Outstanding Reality Competition Program, Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program, Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Reality Program, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program
THE 65TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS (3): Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special, Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Special
THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT (3): Outstanding Talk Series, Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
SURVIVOR (3): Outstanding Reality Competition Program (first nomination in this category since 2006), Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Reality Program
75TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS (2): Outstanding Variety Special, Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
FBI: MOST WANTED (2): Outstanding Stunt Performance, Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
THE PRICE IS RIGHT (1): Outstanding Game Show
S.W.A.T. (1): Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
CARPOOL KARAOKE: THE SERIES (1): Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series – from CBS Studios
DEAD TO ME (1): Christina Applegate for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – from CBS Studios
MTV Entertainment Studios earned 18 Primetime Emmy nominations across its portfolio of brands and franchises.
RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE (7): Outstanding Reality Competition Program, Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program, Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program, Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program, Outstanding Production Design for a Variety or Reality Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH (3): Outstanding Talk Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming
RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE: UNTUCKED (2): Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program, Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
AWKWAFINA IS HANGIN' WITH GRANDMA (1): Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series
CRANK YANKERS (1): Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
THE OTHER TWO (1): Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
EMILY IN PARIS (3): Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling, Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series, Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) – from MTV Entertainment Studios
SHOWTIME® landed eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
GEORGE & TAMMY (4): Jessica Chastain for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Michael Shannon for Outstanding Lead Actor in Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Outstanding Period Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
YELLOWJACKETS (3): Outstanding Drama Series, Melanie Lynskey for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
THE L WORD: GENERATION Q (1): Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Paramount+ picked up seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
STAR TREK: PICARD (2): Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic), Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup – from CBS Studios
GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES (2): Two nominations in Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming – from Paramount Television Studios
TULSA KING (1): Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Comedy Series or Variety Program – from MTV Entertainment Studios
LAST FLIGHT HOME (1): Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking – from MTV Documentary Films
TAYLOR HAWKINS TRIBUTE CONCERT (1): Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special – from MTV Entertainment Studios
BET+ landed one Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
THE MS. PAT SHOW (1): Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
About Paramount
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For more information about Paramount, please visit www.paramount.com and follow @ParamountCo on social platforms.
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Expansive new identity reimagines Nickelodeon's iconic splat
Branding and design agency Roger recently partnered with Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, to collaborate on its first rebrand in 14 years. The cornerstone of the new brand identity is an update to the iconic 'Splat' logo, unveiled during Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023. Conceived to unify the Nickelodeon brand across on-air, digital, and social, the holistic rebrand features a rounded graphic system imbued with vibrant colours honouring the network’s legacy of celebrating the inner child in everyone, regardless of age.
Roger created the look of the core brand identity and produced hundreds of tactical deliverables across on-air, out-of-home, digital, and social. Additionally, they worked with Nickelodeon's internal teams on design strategies for products, resorts, and attribution on various digital and SVOD platforms.
More recently, Nickelodeon and Roger also unveiled the rebrand work for Nickelodeon's preschool audience, with new assets rolling out last week across digital and linear and the Nick Jr. channel rebrand launching in September. The package features a playroom theme, complete with a wildly vibrant new palette and Nickelodeon’s iconic orange Splat at its centre with hints of Nickelodeon’s signature green slime around the edges. The rebrand includes a new Nick Jr. logo lockup, new graphics, and animated idents.
“We have an immensely talented in-house creative and motion design team at Nickelodeon, so the bar is set very high for design and even higher for mess,” Vincent Aricco, Senior Vice President and global executive creative director, Nickelodeon, told Little Black Book. “The team at Roger are incredible collaborators and felt like an extension of our phenomenal in-house team. They embraced the elements that make Nickelodeon a brand that continues to resonate with kids and families 40-plus years into the game – irreverent humour, a love of all things messy, and a penchant for creating larger-than-life moments that magnify the best of what it means to be a kid – and produced a modernized visual identity that is the perfect marriage of innovative design and just the right amount of weird.”
Roger founder and executive creative director Terry Lee and creative director Braden Wheeler led the design of the new brand system for Nickelodeon. Their goal was to create a cohesive new identity that could live, grow, and flex with Nickelodeon’s expansive creative output.
“We love a brief that asks us to tap into our weirdo kid brains,” says Braden. “Kids are all about trying everything out, so we wanted to make a brand that allowed for revisionism, randomness, and irreverence. That said, the design language needed consistency across every touchpoint of the Nickelodeon brand, from on-air to digital and social media to the product packaging and resort experiences, so we knew we needed a very accessible core to the visual identity.”
The live-action IDs produced by Roger tap into the idea of kids being kids in all their imaginative and messy glory. Here, Roger conducted shoots with real kids, giving them an empty canvas to paint murals, slurp noodles, or get their hands really dirty, for instance.
Roger strategically designed the new Splat using a circular grid system, which allowed for a secondary set of splat shapes to be built on the same grid to complement the hero mark with a natural cohesiveness.
The motion language used in the new brand calls back to Nickelodeon’s classic animated style with a blend of traditional cel animation and modern 3D design. Bold and clean typography is layered on top, satisfying the client’s vision for a contemporary look and feel that honors its legacy as an iconic kids’ network.
Built around Nickelodeon’s signature orange, the new brand palette enters fresh territory with complementary gradients of purples, yellows, and pinks. Meanwhile, the typography taps into the brand’s irreverent DNA. Roger chose ROC Grotesk for its subtle irregularity and paired it with Neue Plak, which created contrast with its more condensed style. With the extensive style options within both font families, the brand would have a wide range of opportunities for evolution in the future.
“We aimed to infuse a sense of imagination and exploration into every deliverable and design choice in a quite literal sense, with elements reinventing themselves in real-time,” explains Braden. “It was a tightrope balance between eclectic and cohesive, but the modularity built into the system gives Nickelodeon the flexibility to play in their sandbox and build upon the brand for years to come as new IPs and initiatives are introduced. Flexibility was always at the forefront of our thinking.”
“As a kid, Nickelodeon was my go-to, and that went a long way in shaping my sense of humour and expanding my creativity,” concludes Terry. “From Rugrats to SpongeBob and Big Nate, they continue pushing the boundaries of kids’ entertainment. We’ve been working with Nickelodeon since our early days as a studio. There’s a shorthand that only comes with a longstanding relationship, and that ease of communication kept us in lockstep while brainstorming the new identity. It truly was a collaboration that couldn’t have happened without the strength of their in-house team. The Nick crew is top-notch, and that gave us full confidence that we could push the boundaries both creatively and technically. Above all... IT. WAS. SO. MUCH. FUN.”
With the design work created by Roger as its foundation, Nickelodeon’s rebrand campaign also features five brand films that depict the Splat as a gateway to surprising experiences, each featuring 'Easter eggs' Nick kids of all ages will love; a new line up of network IDs featuring Nickelodeon's beloved IP that will debut throughout 2023, and an on the ground extension that will bring Slime-filled “We Make Fun” parties to 400 schools across the country as a “portal to summer.”
CREDITS:
BRAND: Nickelodeon
MARKETING: Sabrina Caluori
CREATIVE: Vincent Aricco
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Danielle Jotham
DESIGNER: Michael Waldron
AGENCY / CREATIVE:
AGENCY / CREATIVE: Roger
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Terence Lee
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Braden Wheeler
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Josh Libitsky
HEAD OF PRODUCTION: Anne Pendola
PRODUCER: Tara Danna
ART DIRECTOR: Rob Modini
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Alex Van Dyne
Press release:
Roger Crew Channels Their Inner Kid With Nickelodeon Rebrand
Branding and design agency Roger recently partnered with Nickelodeon to collaborate on the network’s first rebrand in 14 years. The cornerstone of the new brand identity is an update to the iconic Splat logo, unveiled during Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023.
Conceived to unify the Nickelodeon brand across on-air, digital, and social, the holistic rebrand features a rounded graphic system imbued with vibrant colors honoring the network’s legacy of celebrating the inner child in everyone, regardless of age.
Roger founder and ECD Terry Lee and Creative Director Braden Wheeler led the design of the new brand system for Nickelodeon. Their goal was to create a cohesive new identity that could live, grow, and flex with Nickelodeon’s expansive creative output.
“We love a brief that asks us to tap into our weirdo kid brains,” says Wheeler. “Kids are all about trying everything out, so we wanted to make a brand that allowed for revisionism, randomness, and irreverence. That said, the design language needed consistency across every touchpoint of the Nickelodeon brand, from on-air to digital and social media to the product packaging and resort experiences, so we knew we needed a very accessible core to the visual identity.”
Roger strategically designed the new Splat using a circular grid system, which allowed for a secondary set of splat shapes to be built on the same grid to complement the hero mark with a natural cohesiveness.
The motion language used in the new brand calls back to Nickelodeon’s classic animated style with a blend of traditional cel animation and modern 3D design. Bold and clean typography is layered on top, satisfying the client’s vision for a contemporary look and feel that honors its legacy as an iconic kids’ network.
Built around Nickelodeon’s signature orange, the new brand palette enters fresh territory with complementary gradients of purples, yellows, and pinks. Meanwhile, the typography taps into the brand’s irreverent DNA. Roger chose ROC Grotesk for its subtle irregularity and paired it with Neue Plak, which created contrast with its more condensed style. With the extensive style options within both font families, the brand would have a wide range of opportunities for evolution in the future.
“We aimed to infuse a sense of imagination and exploration into every deliverable and design choice in a quite literal sense, with elements reinventing themselves in real-time,” explains Wheeler. “It was a tightrope balance between eclectic and cohesive, but the modularity built into the system gives Nickelodeon the flexibility to play in their sandbox and build upon the brand for years to come as new IPs and initiatives are introduced. Flexibility was always at the forefront of our thinking.”
“As a kid, Nickelodeon was my go-to, and that went a long way in shaping my sense of humor and expanding my creativity,” concludes Lee. “From Rugrats to SpongeBob and Big Nate, they continue pushing the boundaries of kids’ entertainment. We’ve been working with Nickelodeon since our early days as a studio.
“There’s a shorthand that only comes with a longstanding relationship, and that ease of communication kept us in lockstep while brainstorming the new identity. It truly was a collaboration that couldn’t have happened without the strength of their in-house team. The Nick crew is top-notch, and that gave us full confidence that we could push the boundaries both creatively and technically. Above all… IT. WAS. SO. MUCH. FUN.”
Client: Nickelodeon
EVP, Global Kids & Family Marketing: Sabrina Caluori
SVP, Global Creative: Vincent Aricco
EP: Danielle Jotham
SVP, Design & Motion: Michael Waldron
Branding/design: Roger
ECD: Terence Lee
CD: Braden Wheeler
EP: Josh Libitsky
Head of Production: Anne Pendola
Line Producer: Christian Kendrick
Post Producer: Tara Danna
AD: Rob Modini
Technical Director: Alex Van Dyne
Editor: Patrick Nagy
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According to Film Ratings, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, the upcoming TMNT feature film from Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies and Point Grey Productions, has officially been rated by the Motion Picture Association.
The TMNT movie has been given a PG rating by the MPAA. The only content warnings are for “sequences of violence and action, language and impolite material.”
The action comedy is scheduled to arrive in theaters on August 2, which will see the animated movie go up against no direct competition. However, it will be debuting in the same month as other high-profile features, including Meg 2: The Trench, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Gran Turismo, and Blue Beetle.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem will feature the voices of Micah Abbey as Donatello, Shamon Brown Jr. as Michaelangelo, Hannibal Buress as Genghis Frog, Rose Byrne as Leatherhead, Nicolas Cantu as Leonardo, John Cena as Rocksteady, Jackie Chan as Splinter, Ice Cube as Superfly, Natasia Demetriou as Wingnut, Ayo Edebiri as April O’Neil, Giancarlo Esposito as Baxter Stockman, Post Malone as Ray Fillet, Brady Noon as Raphael, Seth Rogen as Bebop, Paul Rudd as Mondo Gecko, and Maya Rudolph as Cynthia Utrom.
“After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts,” reads the official synopsis for the film. “Their new friend April O’Neil helps them take on a notorious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.”
The film is directed by Jeff Rowe and Kyle Spears from a screenplay written by Rowe, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Dan Hernandez, and Benji Samit. It is produced by Rogen, Goldberg, and James Weaver. Executive Producers are Ramsay McBean and Josh Fagen.
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Victoria Justice as Lola Martinez in Zoey 101. (Image credit: Nickelodeon)
It’s almost time to be reunited with some Pacific Coast Academy alumni in the upcoming Paramount+ original movie Zoey 102. While Jamie Lynn Spears will obviously be returning alongside faces both old and new, not everyone will be coming back from the O.G. series. At a recent cocktail party for the film, Spears even referenced missing Zoey 101 cast members in a post, despite some controversy surrounding her and former co-star Alexa Nikolas. Though one cast member that did go to the cocktail party was Victoria Justice, and now she’s opening up about why she wasn’t in the movie and if Lola Martinez will ever make a return.
The Zoey 101 sequel movie was first announced in January along with its returning cast. One of the more notable absences from the cast list was Victoria Justice, who portrayed aspiring actress Lola Martinez beginning in the second season. Justice previously took part in the mini Zoey 101 reunion in 2019 with co-stars Paul Butcher, Erin Sanders, Chris Massey, Sean Flynn, and Matthew Underwood, as documented on Massey’s Instagram, but she was nowhere in sight for Zoey 102.
In an interview with OK! Magazine, the Victorious actor revealed the reason why Lola wasn’t able to go to Logan and Quinn’s highly-anticipated wedding in Zoey 102, admitting that the scheduling was difficult:
"I would have loved to be there, but there were scheduling conflicts. I was signed on to do a movie, and the dates conflicted. It was a whole thing. I love that cast so much, and being on Zoey 101 was the start of my career in a lot of ways. Zoey 101 will always have a special place in my heart, and Lola will always have a special place in my heart! I’m wishing everyone the best. I am excited to cheer them on, and I am excited to see the movie."
It’s unfortunate that Victoria Justice won't be seen when the movie hits the 2023 TV schedule, especially since it sounds like she still has a lot of love for the Nickelodeon series that originally aired from 2005-2008. It would have been entertaining to find out what Lola is doing now and if she ever was able to make her mark in acting. Hopefully, her name is brought up in Zoey 102 as a subtle way to still update fans on what she’s been doing since graduating from PCA.
While Justice couldn’t be in Zoey 102, that didn’t stop her from still reuniting with some of her co-stars. There was a cocktail party that was held to celebrate the movie, and Justice said that it was “so great to see Jamie Lynn and Erin the other night” and noted that she was happy to be there and support them, even if not everyone could make it out. She does hope to fully reunite with the cast someday, and when it comes to a potential return as Lola, don’t count it out just yet:
"I am always open! You never know. There’s nothing in the works right now, but I would never say never to anything."
Even though it’s been 15 years since Zoey 101 came to an end, it’s clear that the show is still very near and dear to Victoria Justice’s heart. As of now, there’s no indication that anything else is planned for Zoey 101 beyond Zoey 102, but it’s always possible that PCA could re-open its doors in some way.
In the meantime, be sure to sign up for a Paramount+ subscription to watch all four seasons of Zoey 101, as well as Zoey 102, which premieres on Thursday, July 27. Try Paramount+ for FREE at ParamountPlus.com.
If the movie does well, maybe we'll see a Zoey 103!
ED: You recently showed your support for Zoey 102 at a party in Los Angeles. Have you kept in touch with your castmates since the show wrapped in 2008?
VJ: I have on and off over the years. It’s hard because everyone’s grown now, and people have kids and live in different states and whatnot. Everyone gets busy. It was so nice to be able to reconnect with Jamie Lynn Spears at the party the other day, and to see Erin Sanders. I love both of them so much. We do have an active group chat, and that’s been really fun to keep in touch with everyone.
ED: What was the last thing you all talked about in your group chat?
VJ: We’re always just sending each other love and random videos. The last thing was Chris Massey sending a message saying that he was watching all of us in Zoey 101 with his daughter on Netflix. We were all like, “Oh, that’s so cute.”
ED: Where do you think your character Lola from Zoey 101 would be now in 2023?
VJ: She would be living in L.A., on a soap opera, and she would have two King Charles Cavaliers. I’m getting very specific about this. She would be acting, and then also doing social media influencing. She would still be friends with everyone. That’s what I see for her.
ED: Would you ever be interested in a reunion for your other Nickelodeon show, Victorious?
VJ: Never say never. There’s not anything in the works right now, but I loved making that show, and it has a very special place in my heart. I would be open to it. Right now, we’re all kind of on our own individual paths and doing our own things, but if at some point it makes sense, you never know.
ED: What’s one project that you’ve done that you would want to revisit, whether that’s a reboot or a sequel?
VJ: Probably The Boy Who Cried Werewolf on Nickelodeon... No, I’m joking. I mean, maybe Victorious. I also loved doing The Rocky Horror Picture Show. That was really fun. I'd love to do another musical movie.
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Kartoon Studios (NYSE American: TOON) has announced that the launch of Shaq’s Garage on Pluto TV garnered impressive ratings for the brand new animated series, starring and executive produced by the legendary Shaquille O’Neal.
Shaq’s Garage premiered the first 13 episodes of season one exclusively on Pluto TV, the leading free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service from Paramount Global, delivering more VOD viewers than all of Kartoon Channel!’s other titles combined, while increasing Kartoon Channel!’s weekly audience by over 50%. Additionally, the series captured the top 3 most viewed episode slots on Kartoon Channel! over the last 90 days.
Todd Steinman, President of Toon Media Networks stated: “The launch of Shaq’s Garage on Pluto TV’s Kartoon Channel! has more than met our expectations. The series has found an audience and the response has been amazing. We have a solid foundation in place to expand the series across all the Kartoon Channel! platforms and into international markets. We are extremely grateful to Shaq and Rob Gronkowski for working with us to create a series that has resonated so well with kids and families, and provides positive role models and messaging.”
Following its exclusive launch on Pluto TV, Shaq’s Garage is now available to Kartoon Channel! audiences across ALL major platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Roku and The Roku Channel, Apple, Google, Android, Amazon Fire, LG, Samsung, Kartoonchannel.com, and more.
About Shaq’s Garage
Shaq’s Garage is a new animated series for kids, starring 4-time NBA champion, rap impresario, and global icon, Shaquille O’Neal, as both himself and one of the show’s main vehicle characters, named Biggie D!
Inspired by Shaq’s real-life love of cars, Shaq’s Garage is a modern-day action series where Shaq brings his “family” of cars, known as the Shaq Paq, to life.
The series is a mix of action, adventure, and comedy featuring the Shaq Paq as they are sent by Shaq on various missions to help others and do good in their hometown community of Orlanta and beyond! The Shaq Paq is a lovable, funny and diverse cast of ten different characters, with Shaquille O’Neal as the Shaq Paq leader and the voice of giant truck, Biggie D, along with his buddy, the Gronk Mobile, voiced by NFL Superbowl champion, Rob Gronkowski (Nickelodeon's Crashletes). Every show has a lesson in it for kids, and Shaq appears in an animated wrap at the end to share the message.
About Kartoon Channel!
Available everywhere and anywhere kids are today, Kartoon Studios’ Kartoon Channel! is a family entertainment destination that delivers 1000s of episodes of carefully curated and safe family-friendly content. The channel features original content, including Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rainbow Rangers, and Shaq’s Garage, starring Shaquille O’Neal and Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski. Kartoon Channel! also delivers animated classics for little kids, such as Peppa Pig Shorts, Super Simple Songs, Melodee’s, Finny the Shark, Strawberry Shortcake, as well as content for bigger kids, such as Angry Birds and Yu-Gi-Oh! Kartoon Channel! also offers STEM-based content through its Kartoon Classroom, including Baby Genius and more.
Kartoon Channel! is available across multiple platforms, including iOS, Android Mobile, Web, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku and The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Comcast, Cox, Dish, Sling TV, Android TV, Tubi, Xumo, Samsung and LG Smart TVs.
Internationally, Kartoon Channel! is currently available in key territories around the world, including India (Samsung and Jio via Powerkids Entertainment), Africa and Sub-Sahara Africa (StarTimes), Australia and New Zealand (Samsung TV Plus), Germany (Waipu), Philippines (Tapp Digital) and Maldives (Dhiraagu). Kartoon Channel! Branded blocks are also currently available daily in 69 countries across the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America and Europe.
About Kartoon Studios
Kartoon Studios (NYSE AMERICAN: TOON) is a global end-to-end creator, producer, distributor, marketer, and licensor of entertainment brands. The Company’s IP portfolio includes original animated content, including the Stan Lee brand, Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, on Kartoon Channel!; Shaq’s Garage, starring Shaquille O’Neal, on Kartoon Channel!, and a broad distribution platform, Rainbow Rangers on Kartoon Channel! and Netflix; the Netflix Original, Llama Llama, starring Jennifer Garner, and more.
In 2022, Kartoon Studios acquired Canada’s WOW! Unlimited Media and made a strategic investment becoming the largest shareholder in Germany’s Your Family Entertainment AG (FRA:RTV), one of Europe’s leading distributors and broadcasters of high-quality programs for children and families.
The company’s wholly-owned digital distribution network, Toon Media Group, consists of Kartoon Channel!, Kartoon Channel! Worldwide, Frederator Network, and Ameba. Kartoon Channel! is a globally distributed entertainment platform with full penetration of the U.S. television market and international expansion underway with launches in key markets around the world, including Germany, India, Australia, New Zealand, Africa & Sub-Sahara Africa and more. Kartoon Channel! and Ameba are available across multiple platforms, including Apple iOS, Apple TV, Android Mobile, Android TVWeb, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Fire, Roku, Pluto TV, Comcast, Cox, Dish, Sling TV, Tubi, Xumo, Samsung and LG Smart TVs, and YouTube. Frederator Network owns and operates the largest global animation network on YouTube, with channels featuring over 2000 exclusive creators and influencers, garnering on average over a billion views every month.
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