Nickelodeon Discussion

[Grapefoot]

‘Rugrats’ Relaunch Set With Nickelodeon Series, Paramount Movie

Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures announced today a relaunch of the kids’ entertainment franchise “Rugrats.” A new animated-series revival featuring the characters from the ’90s cartoon has received with a 26-episode order from Nickelodeon; and Paramount Players, the new film division launched to develop projects based on properties from Viacom cable channels, has given a greenlight to a live-action film featuring CGI characters. Both the TV series and the movie will include new adventures with beloved characters Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, Susie and Angelica, and will also introduce a new world of characters.

The show’s original creators Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó and Paul Germain will return to the TV series as executive producers. Nickelodeon’s “Rugrats” will be produced in Burbank, Calif., with production already underway. Additional news of the TV series, airdate and casting will be announced in the coming months.

The “Rugrats” movie will be written by David Goodman and is set to be released on Nov. 13, 2020 by Paramount Players, the division of Paramount Pictures that develops and produces co-branded feature films with Viacom’s leading media networks.

“Rugrats” joins the recently announced return of “Blue’s Clues” as the latest classic original series Nickelodeon is bringing back for today’s generation of kids and families. Nickelodeon produced and aired an all-new “Hey Arnold!” special in 2017, and has announced the return of two more beloved titles as forthcoming specials: “Rocko’s Modern Life” and “Invader Zim.”

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[Depressed edge lord]

Invader zim enter the florpus is going to Netflix all I got from this news is nickelodeon is dead I'm done with Nick after I heard that they don't care anymore and neither do I

[Anyponedrawn]

Nickelodeon also is sending their cartoon movie they funded "Rocko's Modern Life" to Netflix.  What a stupid move.  Now most fans won't be able to watch it...

[Anyponedrawn]

Clearly Nickelodeon doesn't care or doesn't have confidence in these anymore.  Something changed between then being greenlit and finalized.  They only released the Hey Arnold Jungle Movie... and now are shuffling their other two away.  Makes no sense, they'd be huge rating smashes from fans.

Nickelodeon Pre-Sells Rocko and Invader Zim to Netflix

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On Saturday, Viacom President & CEO Bob Bakish announced during the company’s Q2 Earnings conference call that its Nickelodeon studio has presold upcoming TV movies Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling and Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus to streaming service Netflix. The specials bring back fan-favorite Nickelodeon toons in all new adventures as part of Viacom’s push to capitalize on classic brands across its entertainment outlets.

Set after the events of Joe Murray’s hit 1993-96 series, Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling brings Australian wallaby Rocko and his pals Heffer and Filburt back to Earth after being lost in space since ’96. While Heffer and Filburt embrace all the modern-day technology, social media experiences and endless food truck diversity they find on their return, Rocko has trouble accepting the 21st century and believes his nostalgia for the past can protect him from the tortures of modern life.

Written and exec produced by Murray, the one-hour movie brings back original voice stars Carlos Alazraqui (The Fairly OddParents) as Rocko, Spunky and Leon; Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Heffer Wolfe, Chuck and Really Really Big Man; Mr. Lawrence (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Filburt Turtle and Maitre D’; Charlie Adler (Blaze and the Monster Machines) as Ed Bighead, Bev Bighead, Mr. Dupette, Grandpa Wolfe and Mrs. Fathead; Linda Wallem (Nurse Jackie, executive producer) as Aunt Gretchen and Dr. Hutchinson; Jill Talley (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Nosey; and Joe Murray as Ralph. Newcomers Steve Little (Adventure Time) and Cosmo Segurson (also directing with Murray) join the cast as Cowboy and Pillow Salesman, respectively.

Based on the sci-fi comedy created by cult comics icon Jhonen Vazquez, Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus, finds stranded wannabe Irken invader Zim losing confidence in his own amazingness when he realizes the Almighty Tallest, leaders of his conquering race, have zero intention on coming to Earth. This crack in Zim’s incredible self esteem is just the opening that Dib — junior conspiracy crackpot and the alien’s human archnemesis — has been waiting for. Meanwhile, Zim’s poorly programmed robot sidekick GIR rides a tiny donkey.

Reprising their roles from the award-winning 2001-02 series are voice stars Richard Horvitz (Angry Beavers) as Zim, Rikki Simons (Mighty Magiswords) as GIR, Andy Berman (The Wonder Years) as Dib Membrane, Melissa Fahn (OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes) as Gaz Membrane, Wally Wingert (Sonic Boom) as Almighty Tallest Red, Kevin McDonald (The Kids in the Hall) as Almighty Tallest Purple, Rodger Bumpass (SpongeBob SquarePants as Professor Membrane, Olivia d’Abo (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) as Tak — Zim’s Irken rival — and Paul Greenberg (Yo-kai Watch) as Zim and Dib’s classmate, Poonchy.

Static Cling and Enter the Florpus is being produced at Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank. Premiere dates have yet to be confirmed for either TV movie.

[Grapefoot]

That is a confounding move.  I can't see why this happened.   I hope more is explained. 

On the positive side... maybe these shows will be greenly for entire series on that platform?  They might have more freedom.

[Darrin]

On the positive side... maybe these shows will be greenly for entire series on that platform?  They might have more freedom.

I'm trying to see that positive, but it seems so far fetched right now.  Even still, a very limited set will see that.  There is a reason why Netflix doesn't reveal their watch numbers... they aren't that great. 

[Depressed edge lord]

most of the people that watch netflix aren't gonna watch invader zim or rocko the most popular shows on netflix are not kids shows its breaking bad and 21 jump street and no one on netflix will know what these are

[RainySunshine]

It is a bone-headed move.  Nickelodeon just gave their fans waiting for these shows a middle finger just passing off these beloved franchises to someone else.  People have been waiting for years to see this on tv, and now they won't be able to see it if they have Netflix.  How stupid.

[MasterXtreme]

‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Renewed For Season 13 By Nickelodeon On Heels Of Strong Ratings For Anniversary Special

Spongebob SquarePants, the #1 kids animated TV series for the past 17 years, will keep going. Nickelodeon has ordered a 13-episode 13th season of the pop culture phenom.

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[MasterXtreme]

Netflix Shares Teaser for 'Rocko's Modern Life' Movie Hitting Netflix in August

Tuesday, Netflix infused some joy into the Twitter timeline with a glimpse at the long-awaited continuation of the Nickelodeon classic, noting that it hits the streaming platform Aug. 9.

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[Depressed edge lord]

Well zim will be back on August 16 here's the trailer from comic con https://youtu.be/QChx0aMglS0

[Silverwing]

So it seems both classics will be having August premiers.... interesting.

[MasterXtreme]

Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling Review.

So the film released and has gotten nothing but praise from critics.

After more than 20 years, Rocko's Modern Life has returned for a delightful 45 minutes, less to entertain its longtime fans - though it succeeds at that, too - and more to deliver a timely message about what our reverence for nostalgia is doing to art and society. Entertainment naturally reflects the time it was created in, but if we want that art to be new again, it can't just reflect the past, it has to evolve into something that resonates in the present. Grappling with that notion in a revival of a beloved '90s cartoon is nothing short of radical, even if things are resolved a little too quickly in the end. This show didn't need to come back, but it did so in the most thoughtfully self-aware manner possible without losing an ounce of its wild, weird charm. Here, Rocko's life isn't just modern, it's focused on the future. - Read Article


I have no seen it yet since it's on Netflix and I will never be able to see it... but someday when I do see it, I can't wait.  Loved this show growing up.

[Depressed edge lord]

I wanna see it to along with invader zim

[NostradamusTheSeer]

I'm watching it as we speak. Spoiler alert...!

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Okay... it seems that Ed and Bev's son, Ralph, is now Rachel.  Ed has difficuly accepting this at first, but eventually learns to accept his "daughter" and "her" new lifestyle.  Interesting take on the burgeoning "trans" culture of the 21st century, as well as a sly bit of Fridge Brilliance in that some species of frog*  can actually change their genders naturally.


* I believe the Bigheads are actually toads, but, meh, let's not get anal, bub.