Paramount+ Greenlights 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Season Two; Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star During Season One

PARAMOUNT+ ANNOUNCES SEASON TWO RENEWAL OF

STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY

Emmy Award Winner Tatiana Maslany To Guest Star in Season One

Produced By CBS Studios, the All-New Original Series Will Follow the Adventures of a New Class of Starfleet Cadets

Tatiana Maslany (photo credit: Alexei Hay)

October 19, 2024 – Paramount+ today announced that the original series STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY has been renewed for a second season. The news comes as season one is currently in production in Toronto. It was also announced that Emmy Award winner Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) will be a recurring special guest star in season one. The announcements were made during today’s STAR TREK universe panel at New York Comic Con, moderated by featured host of CBS MORNINGS and CBS News national correspondent Vladimir Duthiers, where Robert Picardo (STAR TREK: VOYAGER, STARFLEET ACADEMY, PRODIGY) made an unexpected on-stage appearance before introducing a surprise livestream straight from the set of STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY.

The livestream from set included executive producer and co-showrunner Alex Kurtzman, who is currently directing the series, as he announced that STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY has been greenlit for a second season alongside cast members including Sandro Rosta, Kerrice Brooks, Bella Shepard, George Hawkins, Karim Diané and Zoë Steiner.

Produced by CBS Studios, STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY will follow the adventures of a new class of Starfleet cadets as they come of age in one of the most legendary places in the galaxy. The series will introduce viewers to this young group of cadets as they come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they will discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.

Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau serve as co-showrunners and executive produce the series alongside executive producers Gaia Violo, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Jenny Lumet, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Frank Siracusa and John Weber. The series’ premiere episode is written by Gaia Violo. STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY is produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

The STAR TREK franchise on Paramount+ also includes the fifth and final season of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, the animated series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS and STAR TREK: SECTION 31, an upcoming original movie with Oscar^® winner Michelle Yeoh. All seasons of the critically acclaimed original series STAR TREK: PICARD, starring Patrick Stewart reprising the iconic role of Jean-Luc Picard, are also available to stream. For a free trial, visit ParamountPlus.com.

About Paramount+

Paramount+, part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment and news brands, is a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combining live sports, breaking news and A Mountain of Entertainment™. The 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. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME^®, the service's cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME^® content, including scripted hits and critically acclaimed nonfiction projects and films. This premium plan includes unmatched events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream, including golf, basketball and more. All Paramount+ subscribers have streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.

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

About CBS Studios

CBS Studios is one of the world’s leading producers of entertainment programming, with dozens of globally popular series for broadcast and streaming.  The Studio’s expansive portfolio includes a diverse slate of commercially successful and critically acclaimed programming which includes genre-defining franchises such as NCIS and the STAR TREK universe, fan-favorite comedies such as FRASIER and GHOSTS, the newly reimagined MATLOCK, and buzzy international and local productions such as COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS and upcoming KING & CONQUEROR.

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Originally published: October 19, 2024.

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Nickelodeon Celebrates ‘SpongeBob’ with NYCC Panel, Unveils Holiday Special Sneak Peeks

Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants Legendary Voice Cast and Executive Producers Come Together for Milestone Panel at New York Comic Con 2024

Nick Renews The Patrick Star Show for Seasons Four and Five;

Unveils Holiday Special Clip and Art

Reveals First Look at 25^th Anniversary Specials SpongeBob SquarePants, “Snow Yellow” and “SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas”

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NEW YORK— (Oct. 18, 2024)—Nickelodeon treated fans to an exclusive SpongeBob SquarePants panel at New York Comic Con 2024, celebrating its rich origins and revealing what’s ahead for the world’s most famous sea sponge and Bikini Bottom denizens. Legendary voices Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), and Mr. Lawrence (Plankton), along with executive producers Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller, brought the F.U.N. to continue the monumental 25^th anniversary celebration of the animated series.

Moderated by Matt Forte (Podcast Host & Writer), panel highlights include:

• Announcement of The Patrick Star Show’s renewal for seasons four (13 episodes) and five (13 episodes), which will continue to tell brand-new stories about one of the most beloved best friends in TV history--Patrick Star. The Patrick Star Show, the second SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff, stars Patrick and the rest of his family as they are constantly disrupted by his wild whims and surreal imagination. All-new season three episodes will continue to air across Nickelodeon.

 

• A clip reveal from the upcoming half-hour 25^th anniversary special, SpongeBob SquarePants, “Snow Yellow,” slated to debut in November on Nickelodeon. In the special, when Snow Yellow is deemed the “squarest of them all,” the evil Queen Karen seeks to claim the title for herself by any means necessary.

• An exclusive first look at the stop-motion 25^th anniversary special SpongeBob SquarePants, “SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas” premiering in December on Nickelodeon and Paramount+. In the half-hour special, when one of Sandy’s experiments goes awry, the Cheeks family team up to save Christmas in Bikini Bottom. The special features Craig Robinson as Pa Cheeks, Johnny Knoxville as Randy Cheeks, and Grey Delisle as Ma Cheeks, Granny Cheeks, Rosie and Rowdy reprising their roles as Sandy Cheek’s family from the recently released movie Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie.

 

• A peek at The Patrick Star Show, “Thanks But No Thanksgiving,” where the Stars celebrate Thanksgiving with Bunny’s side of the family in Klopnod, and the reveal of first-look images (featured throughout this post) of the half-hour holiday special “Squidina’s Holidaze Special,” where Squidina has to direct her school holiday play, but her script was mangled by Patrick.

• Voice cast members Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), and Mr. Lawrence (Plankton) conducted live scene reads from two fan-favorite episodes, “Band Geeks” (season 2) and “Scaredy Pants” (season 1).

Since its launch July 17, 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has generated a universe of beloved characters, pop culture catchphrases and memes, theatrical releases, consumer products, a Tony award-winning Broadway musical and a global fan base. SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most widely distributed properties in Paramount history, seen in more than 180 markets, translated in 30+ languages, and averaging more than 90 million total viewers every quarter. SpongeBob SquarePants was created by Stephen Hillenburg and produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank, Calif. The character-driven cartoon chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurable optimist and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 45^th 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 is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.

About Paramount+

Paramount+, part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment and news brands, is a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combining live sports, breaking news and A Mountain of Entertainment™. The 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. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME^®, the service's cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME^® content, including scripted hits and critically acclaimed nonfiction projects and films. This premium plan includes unmatched events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream, including golf, basketball and more. All Paramount+ subscribers have streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.

Paramount+ is the streaming home for SpongeBob fans with more Bikini Bottom content than any other streaming service. For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com, and follow @ParamountPlus on social media.

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Originally published: October 18, 2024 at 22:33 BST.

H/T: Deadline, Animation Magazine.

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for October 19, 2024 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for October 19, 2024 | Nickelodeon

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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.

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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed' Leaps Onto Consoles and PC

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANTS UNLEASHED IS OUT NOW ON CONSOLES AND PC

Play as Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo in solo or 2-player co-op to face off against an all-new wave of mutants, continuing the story of blockbuster-hit “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”

London, October 18th 2024: Outright Games, a leading global publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, in collaboration with Paramount Game Studios, are thrilled to officially launch their hugely anticipated title Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed. Developed by A Heartful of Games, this 3D Beat ‘Em Up’ Platformer is out now on PlayStation 4^®, PlayStation 5^®, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.

Set in the aftermath of the acclaimed 2023 Paramount Pictures film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, play as the four brothers to discover the mystery behind a new type of menace wreaking havoc across New York City. Go up against 10 brand new mutants, or “Mewbies” for short, each with 5 varying forms of mutation that are set to level up the challenge. Boasting high-energy gameplay, utilise the Turtles’ unique weapons and combat styles, from Mikey’s brawler-style close range attacks to Donnie’s bō staff-wielding prowess. The game also sees the voice actors behind the titular brothers return, with Nicolas Cantu as Leonardo, Brady Noon as Raphael, Micah Abbey as Donatello and Shamon Brown Jr. as Michelangelo, as the quartet reprise their movie roles.

In addition to the iconic Turtles, fans can also look forward to the return of other characters from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Take on surreal Dojo challenges from Master Splinter, assist April in creating her “O’News” broadcasts, and help Bebop and Rocksteady adjust to New York life with their new pizza place job plus much, much more!

With a distinct New York feel, the game offers multiple interactive locations to absorb fans into the world of the Turtles. Train in the Turtles’ Sewer Lair inspired directly by the film location, or visit new “hangout” spots such as the Coexisting Center, the Haunted Arcade and an abandoned movie theatre – all immersively changing with the game’s dynamic day and night cycle.

While exploring the game’s expansive map, players can complete main missions and NPC side quests, experiencing adrenaline-fueled boss battles, taking on pizza delivery challenges, and discovering hidden graffiti secrets around the city as players investigate the troublesome Mewbies’ origins. Completing quests to advance the story, players can unlock new abilities via gaining XP and levelling up Ally Bonds through immersive and infectiously humorous dialogue. Adding to the mayhem, players can even team up with a buddy in up to 2-player couch co-op as they vie to restore peace to New York City and help the Turtles achieve their dreams of attending a regular high school.

Introducing new characters authentically designed by the film’s lead character designer, Woodrow White, fans can delight in the faithful recreation of the film’s distinct and colourful art style, with a variety of fully voice acted dynamic 2D and 3D cutscenes. With unlockable skins based on the original comic book Turtles in black and white and a unique variation on the 80s cartoon Turtles, fans of all eras can enjoy this new gaming take on the incredible Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.

• Battle 10 brand new mutant enemies, designed in collaboration with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’s lead character designer, Woodrow White
• Explore a variety of interactive locations around New York City, from the Turtles’ Sewer Lair to The Coexisting Center and The Haunted Arcade
• Take on missions and unique side quests assigned by familiar faces, from discovering hidden graffiti, immersive Dojo challenges, boss battles and even pizza delivery
• Unlock in-game character skins that pay homage to the iconic history of the TMNT franchise

Stephanie Malham, Managing Director of Outright Games said: “The anticipation for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed from fans has been phenomenal and we are delighted to finally release this game into the world. With the help of our friends at Paramount and our talented developers A Heartful of Games, we’ve captured the unique art style and humour of the most recent film, while offering story-driven brawler gameplay that faithfully fits the world of TMNT.”

Doug Rosen, SVP, Games and Emerging Media, Paramount, said: “The TMNT franchise has a rich history in gaming, and we cannot wait for fans to immerse themselves in this new story and further explore this universe.  The gameplay is fun and delivers the dynamic action players expect., the narrative is captivating, and we are sure fans will return to the New York sewers again and again for more.”

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is available now on PlayStation 4^®, PlayStation 5^®, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.

About Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed

Welcome to the streets of New York City, where the best pizza and human-mutant chaos reigns. It's up to the Turtle brothers to restore the peace in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed! New mutants (or as the Turtles coined them, Mewbies) have been doing well to be accepted by the citizens. But that all changed when some mutants began wreaking havoc. From the sewer to the skyscrapers, no corner is safe from the mess oozing through the city. It's got TCRI corporation written all over it. Now, it is up to the fearless four to unleash their unique ninja skills and stop the madness before the human-mutant relationship they worked for goes down the drain. Use that adrenaline pumping through your veins to save the city, and enlist the help of April and Splinter. Whether you are a seasoned ninjutsu master or a ninja in training, you can get through this new action-packed brawler game playing solo or in local co-op mode. Set in the Mutant Mayhem universe, it's filled with action, humour, and nostalgia.

New mutants have been doing well to be accepted by the citizens!

IT'S TURTLE TIME!

Patrol the streets and battle enemies who MUTATE throughout the game.

HANGOUT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Cross the 5 boroughs bumping into old and new faces, like April, Splinter, and more.

RISE UP TO THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER

Team up with a friend in two-player couch co-op.

SWAP CAPES FOR SHELLS

Fight and grow as the 4 heroes, unlocking moves and abilities to reach their full potential.

Cowabunga! Don’t Miss Out! Dive into Outright Games' Collector’s Edition and Deluxe Edition

The Deluxe Edition features exclusive TMNT themed collectibles that pay homage to your favorite heroes in a half shell, including an awesome Steelbook and a radical artbook which tells the story behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed!

The TMNT: Mutants Unleashed – Deluxe Edition includes:

- Steelbook

- 4 Pin Badges

- 4 Keychains

- Artbook

The Collector's Edition is loaded with exclusive collectibles such as an iconic pizza van statue, a gnarly neon pizza sign, a radical artbook PLUS access to the season pass for more awesome content!

The TMNT: Mutants Unleashed – Collector’s Edition includes:

- Season Pass

- Pizza Van Statue

- LED Sign

- 5 Pin Badges

- 4 Patches

- Mouse Mat

- Notebook

- Pen

- Artbook

- Poster

- Stickers

- Collectors Box

©2024 Viacom Overseas Holdings C.V. All Rights Reserved. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom Overseas Holdings C.V. Nickelodeon is a trademark of Viacom International Inc. Published by Outright Games Limited. Software ©2024 Outright Games Limited. All rights reserved.

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Subscribe to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles OFFICIAL YouTube channel - the ultimate home for all things TMNT! Here you’ll find Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello’s best moments from all your favorite TMNT series. Join the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in their fight against evil, and be the first to get notified of exclusive original content you won’t find anywhere else! https://at.nick.com/TMNTSubscribe

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Paramount+ Reveals Teaser and First-Look Images for Season Two of 'School Spirits' During New York Comic Con 2024

PARAMOUNT+ REVEALS TEASER AND FIRST-LOOK IMAGES FOR SEASON TWO OF HIT ORIGINAL SERIES SCHOOL SPIRITS, DURING NEW YORK COMIC CON 2024

Produced by Awesomeness Studios, Season Two Debuts Early 2025, Exclusively on Paramount+

Oct. 18, 2024 – Paramount+ today revealed the teaser and first-look images for season two of its hit original drama series School Spirits. The highly anticipated new season will debut early 2025, streaming exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, Australia, the UK, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Japan. Season one is currently available to stream on Paramount+. The news was revealed during the School Spirits panel at New York Comic Con 2024.

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Picking up from the shocking season one finale, Maddie Nears (Peyton List) is still stuck in the afterlife, but now with the knowledge of what happened to her. She must unite her friends in the spectral and living worlds in order to reclaim her stolen life. In the just-released teaser, viewers get a glimpse into the suspense that awaits them this season.

School Spirits stars Peyton List as Maddie Nears, Kristian Ventura as Simon Elroy, Spencer MacPherson as Xavier Baxter, Kiara Pichardo as Nicole Herrera, Sarah Yarkin as Rhonda, Nick Pugliese as Charley, Rainbow Wedell as Claire Zomer, Josh Zuckerman as Mr. Martin and Milo Manheim as Wally Clark.

Produced by Awesomeness Studios, School Spirits was created by Nate Trinrud & Megan Trinrud, who are executive producers on the series. Oliver Goldstick (Pretty Little Liars, Bridgerton) serves as showrunner and executive producer. Thomas Higgins (13 Reasons Why) is also an executive producer. List serves as a producer on the series. Production of School Spirits is overseen by Shauna Phelan, Head of Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Live-Action, with Awesomeness Studios’ Executives Brin Lukens and Austin Bedell.

About Paramount+

Paramount+, part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment and news brands, is a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combining live sports, breaking news and A Mountain of Entertainment™. The 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. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME^®, the service's cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME^® content, including scripted hits and critically acclaimed nonfiction projects and films. This premium plan includes unmatched events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream, including golf, basketball and more. All Paramount+ subscribers have streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.

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

About Awesomeness

Founded in 2012, Awesomeness is a media company focused on serving the global Gen Z audience through its digital publishing, film and television studio divisions. Awesomeness has become the destination for youth culture, cultivating a loyal audience with award-winning programming on the world’s biggest streaming services including Netflix (smash-hit film series “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” Emmy® winner “Trinkets”) and Hulu (Emmy winner “Zac & Mia”, Emmy nominee “Pen15”), along with the company’s immensely popular short-form programs on YouTube (“Next Influencer,” “Twin My Heart,” “Noah Beck Tries Things,” “My Dream Quinceañera”), that garner hundreds of millions of views. As a leading media brand, Awesomeness’ worldwide distribution footprint spans owned, social and premium SVOD platforms. Awesomeness is part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands and headquartered in Los Angeles, with additional offices in New York.

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Originally published: October 19, 2024.

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‘The Patrick Star Show’ Renewed For Seasons 4 & 5 By Nickelodeon | NYCC 2024

Nickelodeon has renewed animated series The Patrick Star Show for Seasons 4 and Season 5, each consisting of 13 episodes. The network announced the news during their SpongeBob SquarePants 25 NYCC panel on October 18.

The Patrick Star Show - “Squidina’s Holidaze Special” | Nickelodeon

If the news comes as a surprise for some who don’t remember the SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff being renewed for a third season, they are not wrong.

Originally picked up to series with a 13-episode order, The Patrick Star Show's freshman season received an order for 13 additional episodes in August 2021, with the series greenlit for a second season (26 episodes) in March 2022.

A decision was subsequently made to split the second installment into two seasons (2 and 3) to keep their sizes more consistent with the season lengths currently consumed on streaming services where all shows ultimately get added.

The 12-episode second season ended its run in August, with Season 3 launching the same month. The news comes on the heels of the supersized Halloween special, “Something Stupid This Way Comes”, premiering earlier this week.

The Patrick Star Show, the second SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff, stars Patrick (Bill Fagerbakke) and the rest of his family as they are constantly disrupted by his wild whims and surreal imagination.

During the panel, The Patrick Star Show revealed a clip from the upcoming “Thanks But No Thanksgiving” episode and first-look images of the half-hour holiday special “Squidina’s Holidaze Special”.

In “Thanks But No Thanksgiving,” the Stars celebrate Thanksgiving with Bunny’s side of the family in Klopnod:

Then in the half-hour holiday special “Squidina’s Holidaze Special,” Squidina has to direct her school holiday play, but her script was mangled by Patrick:

 

Although no premiere dates were announced for the new specials, it's more than likely they'll air during the holiday season, alongside the upcoming SpongeBob SquarePants half-hour 25^th anniversary special, “Snow Yellow,” slated to debut in November, and the SpongeBob SquarePants stop-motion 25^th anniversary special, “SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas”, premiering in December.

Nickelodeon also announced during their NYCC panel that The Patrick Star Show has been renewed for seasons four (13 episodes) and five (13 episodes), which will continue to tell brand-new stories about one of the most beloved best friends in TV history--Patrick Star. The Patrick Star Show, the second SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff, stars Patrick and the rest of his family as they are constantly disrupted by his wild whims and surreal imagination. All-new season three episodes will continue to air across Nickelodeon.

In The Patrick Star Show, long-time voice of Patrick Star, Bill Fagerbakke lends his voice as the young adult Patrick alongside new cast members: Tom Wilson (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Cecil Star; Cree Summer (Rugrats) as Bunny Star; Jill Talley (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Squidina Star and Dana Snyder (The Thundermans) as GrandPat Star. Summer also voices Grandma Tentacles, Squidward’s Grandma.

Additional cast members include veteran SpongeBob SquarePants actors Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward Tentacles), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy Cheeks), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), and Mr. Lawrence (Plankton).

Marc Ceccarelli (SpongeBob SquarePants), Vincent Waller (SpongeBob SquarePants) and Jennie Monica (SpongeBob SquarePants) are co-executive producers of the series. The Patrick Star Show is developed for television by Claudia Spinelli, Senior Vice President (SVP) of Animation Development, Nickelodeon, with production overseen by Kelley Gardner, Vice President (VP), Current Series, Animation, Nickelodeon.

Moderated by Matt Forte (Podcast Host & Writer), Nickelodeon's SpongeBob 25 NYCC panel highlights include:

• A clip reveal from the upcoming half-hour 25^th anniversary special, SpongeBob SquarePants, “Snow Yellow,” slated to debut in November on Nickelodeon. In the special, when Snow Yellow is deemed the “squarest of them all,” the evil Queen Karen seeks to claim the title for herself by any means necessary.

• An exclusive first look at the stop-motion 25^th anniversary special SpongeBob SquarePants, “SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas” premiering in December on Nickelodeon and Paramount+. In the half-hour special, when one of Sandy’s experiments goes awry, the Cheeks family team up to save Christmas in Bikini Bottom. The special features Craig Robinson as Pa Cheeks, Johnny Knoxville as Randy Cheeks, and Grey Delisle as Ma Cheeks, Granny Cheeks, Rosie and Rowdy reprising their roles as Sandy Cheek’s family from the recently released movie Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie.

• Voice cast members Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), and Mr. Lawrence (Plankton) conducted live scene reads from two fan-favorite episodes, “Band Geeks” (season 2) and “Scaredy Pants” (season 1).

Since its launch July 17, 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has generated a universe of beloved characters, pop culture catchphrases and memes, theatrical releases, consumer products, a Tony award-winning Broadway musical and a global fan base. SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most widely distributed properties in Paramount history, seen in more than 180 markets, translated in 30+ languages, and averaging more than 90 million total viewers every quarter. SpongeBob SquarePants was created by Stephen Hillenburg and produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank, Calif. The character-driven cartoon chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurable optimist and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 45^th 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 is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.

About Paramount+

Paramount+, part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment and news brands, is a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combining live sports, breaking news and A Mountain of Entertainment™. The 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. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME^®, the service's cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME^® content, including scripted hits and critically acclaimed nonfiction projects and films. This premium plan includes unmatched events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream, including golf, basketball and more. All Paramount+ subscribers have streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.

Paramount+ is the streaming home for SpongeBob fans with more Bikini Bottom content than any other streaming service. For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com, and follow @ParamountPlus on social media.

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Originally published: October 19, 2024.

Original source: Deadline.

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