Rugrats Movie and Brand-New, Original 26-Episode TV Series Will
Feature Everyone’s Favorite Talking Babies in All-New Adventures
NEW YORK & BURBANK, Calif. & HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 17, 2018--
Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) flagship properties Nickelodeon and Paramount
Pictures announced today a relaunch of the iconic kids’ TV series Rugrats,
with a 26-episode greenlight from Nickelodeon, and a live-action
film featuring CGI characters from Paramount Players. Both the TV series
and the movie will include new adventures with beloved charactersTommy,
Chuckie, Phil, Lil, Susie and Angelica, and will also introduce a new
world of characters. 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 TVseries,
airdate and casting--and Reptar sightings--will be announced in the
coming months.
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The Rugrats movie will be written by David Goodman and is set to
be released on November 13th, 2020 by Paramount Players, the
division of Paramount Pictures that develops and produces co-branded
feature films with Viacom’s leading media networks. Rugrats is the
seventh film title announced in connection with this cross-company
initiative.
“Rugrats is hands-down one of the most celebrated cartoons in TV
history, and we are thrilled for a whole new audience to meet these
iconic characters in brand-new adventures,” said Sarah Levy, COO, Viacom
Media Networks; and Interim President, Nickelodeon. “What was true in
1991 when the original show premiered is still true today: kids are
fascinated with the world of babies. We can’t wait for today’s kids to
meet Tommy, Chuckie and pals.”
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.
“Now feels like the ideal time to reintroduce this iconic cast of
characters to a whole new generation of young fans,” said Brian Robbins,
President of Paramount Players. “Kids who grew up with Tommy Pickles and
the Rugrats crew will now be able to share that experiencewith their own children.”
Rugrats focuses on a group of toddlers, Tommy Pickles, Chuckie
Finster, twins Phil and Lil DeVille, and Angelica Pickles, and their
day-to-day lives that became adventures in their imaginations. The
original Rugrats series launched in August of 1991 and instantly
became a groundbreaking phenomenon, spawning consumer products, three
hit theatrical releases and 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.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 39th 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 company includes
television programming and production in the United States and around
the world, plus consumer products, digital, recreation, books and
feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more
than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated kids’ basic
cable network for 22 consecutive years. For more information or artwork,
visit http://www.nickpress.com.
Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks
of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor
of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a
leading content company with prominent and respected film, television
and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of
some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including
Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount
Players, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include
Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International,
Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
About Viacom
Viacom is home to premier global media brands that create compelling
entertainment content – including television programs, motion pictures,
short-form content, games, consumer products, podcasts, live events and
social media experiences – for audiences in 183 countries. Viacom's
media networks, including Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV, BET, Comedy
Central, Paramount Network, VH1, TV Land, CMT, Logo, Channel 5 (UK),
Telefe (Argentina), Colors (India) and Paramount Channel, reach
approximately 4.3 billion cumulative television subscribers worldwide.
Paramount Pictures is a major global producer and distributor of filmed
entertainment. Paramount Television develops, finances and produces
original programming for television and digital platforms.
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