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BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
A New York City apartment building holds mysteries and adventures behind
every door in Nickelodeon's
newest animated series, Welcome
to the Wayne, premiering Monday, July 24, at 5:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
Created and written by Emmy® Award-winning writer and composer Billy
Lopez (The Wonder Pets) and executive produced by Emmy
Award-winning creative executive Michael Pecoriello (Yu-Gi-Oh!),
the 20-episode series follows three kids as they explore their strange
and fantastical apartment building, the Wayne, where nothing is what it
seems. The series will air at 5:30 p.m. (ET/PT) through Friday, July 28,
and fans can catch encore episodes on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on
Nickelodeon.
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(From L - R) Olly, Ansi, and Saraline in Nickelodeon's brand new series Welcome to the Wayne, premiering July 24th. (Photo: Business Wire)
Welcome to the Wayne follows the comedic adventures of three
friends, Ansi Molina, Olly Timbers, and Saraline Timbers, as they aim to
unlock the secrets of the Wayne. Each new investigation brings them
face-to-face with new characters, creatures, and oddities, known as
"Wayne Phenomena," leading them closer to uncovering the truth about the
weird things happening in their building.
In the series premiere, "Rise and Shine Sleepyhead," Ansi, a new
resident of the Wayne, must work with siblings Olly and Saraline to stop
a rampaging threat deep within their home.
The Welcome to the Wayne voice cast includes: Alanna Ubach (Girlfriends'
Guide to Divorce) as Ansi, the anxious new kid in town; creator and
co-executive producer Billy Lopez as Olly Timbers, the adventurous
10-year-old son of a toy maker and a military scientist, and lifelong
resident of the Wayne; and Dana Steingold (Avenue Q musical) as
Saraline Timbers, Olly's responsible and more mature little sister.
Additional voice cast members include: Veronica Taylor (Pokémon)
as The Spy from Apartment 8-I; Marc Thompson (Pokémon) as
Masterson; and Robbie Sublett (The Good Wife) as Flowershirt;
Dave Willis (Aqua Teen Hunger Force) as George the Doorman; Dana
Snyder (The Thundermans) as Wendell Wasserman; Nikki M. James (BrainDead)
as Julia Wiles; Carey Means (Aqua Teen Hunger Force) as Jonah
Bishop; Harriett D. Foy (Collateral Beauty) as Clara Rhone; and
Charnele Crick (Bocce Ballers) as Goodness.
Before the full-length series, Welcome to the Wayne was
Nickelodeon's first digital short-form series, which debuted on Nick.com
in 2014.
Billy Lopez is an Emmy-winning writer and composer from New York City.
He has written for shows including Phineas and Ferb and South
Park and been head writer on several preschool shows, including The
Wonder Pets!, 3rd & Bird! and PBS's Peg + Cat.
Lopez also co-created an adult sitcom for ABC Studios. Michael
Pecoriello is an Emmy Award-winning creative leader. He has overseen
campaigns for Nickelodeon tent poles Kids' Choice Awards, Kids'
Choice Sports and the HALO Awards and also served as
supervising producer and head writer on animated series Yu-Gi-Oh!
Visit Nick.com
and the Nick App to learn more about Welcome to the Wayne.
Fans can immerse themselves in the Wayne by following the official Instagram
account to discover more about the show, characters, and mysteries
within. A sneak peek, full-length episode will also be available
beginning June 19 on Nick.com
and the Nick App, along with platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Xbox,
Google Play, Vudu, Playstation, and Nick On Demand.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 38th 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).
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