Nickelodeon Brings O-Town, Hillwood, Bikini Bottom, and More to Life at Comic-Con International: San Diego July 20-23, 2017
June 26 2017 - 1:00PM
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Network Offers Immersive Fan Experience
Based on Its Iconic Rocko’s Modern Life, Hey Arnold!, SpongeBob
SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and More
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Nickelodeon will immerse fans in three decades-worth of iconic
characters and shows as it brings Rocko’s Modern Life, Hey Arnold!,
SpongeBob SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to life at
Comic-Con International: San Diego 2017. From a 23-foot-tall
pineapple under the sea to O-Town, Hillwood and the sewers of NYC,
Nick will showcase its fan-favorite characters and popular shows
with one-of-a-kind activations, panels, talent signings and
interactive experiences.
Every day of the convention, Nickelodeon’s booth (#4113) will
feature: a 23-foot-tall pineapple, housing an interactive gaming
experience, allowing fans to literally step inside the world of
SpongeBob SquarePants; a life-size replica of Helga’s shrine from
Hey Arnold!; a retail area featuring a custom t-shirt station and
one-of-a-kind, exclusive collectibles; costumed-character
appearances; and autograph signings with the voice casts and
creators from Rocko’s Modern Life, Hey Arnold!, SpongeBob
SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Nick animation
creators Butch Hartman (The Fairly OddParents), Chris Savino (The
Loud House) and Billy Lopez (Welcome to the Wayne), and more.
Nickelodeon also will present four panels during the convention:
Rocko’s Modern Life: Return to Earth!, a reunion with the original
voice actors and sneak peek at the upcoming TV special; Hey
Arnold!: From Hillwood to the Jungle!, celebrating the return of
the beloved characters in the upcoming TV movie with past and
present casts and a live musical performance; Tales of the Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles, a dive into the thrilling story arcs in
season five; and SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-kini
Bottom, a behind-the-scenes look at the new stop-motion Halloween
special, along with a live table read of a classic episode picked
by fans via social media.
The following is the full rundown of Nickelodeon’s
activations:
PANELS
- Rocko’s Modern Life: Return
to Earth!
Thursday, July 20: Fans will be shouting, "Oh my!" and
"SPUNKYYY!," when Nickelodeon’s beloved and wacky series Rocko’s
Modern Life lands in San Diego. Original show creator Joe
Murray, Cosmo Segurson (director) and the voice cast of
O-Town’s popular residents--Carlos Alazraqui (Rocko), Tom
Kenny (Heffer), Mr. Lawrence (Filburt), Charlie
Adler (Mr. Big Head and Mrs. Big Head)--will dive deep into the
lore of this animated classic and what to expect from Rocko’s
return to the TV screen, including an exclusive sneak peek at the
special. The panel will be moderated by Marc Snetiker
(Entertainment Weekly).
- Hey Arnold!: From Hillwood to
the Jungle!
Friday, July 21: Rejoice in the return of Arnold, Gerald,
Helga and all of the Hillwood neighbors, with the series’ classic
voice actors Lane Toran (Arnold), Jamil Walker Smith
(Gerald), Francesca Marie Smith (Helga), and Anndi
McAfee (Phoebe) and the new generation of talent featured in
the upcoming TV movie--Mason Vale Cotton (Arnold) and
Benjamin “Lil’ P-Nut” Flores, Jr. (Gerald). This panel will
also feature a live musical performance by composer Jim Lang
and an introduction to never-before-seen footage of the TV movie by
show creator Craig Bartlett. The panel will be moderated by
Marc Snetiker (Entertainment Weekly).
- Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles
Friday, July 21: Executive producer Ciro Nieli
will explore the thrilling story arcs and give fans an inside look
at season five of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Joining the
discussion are legendary creators and collaborators Kevin
Eastman and Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), as well as the
talented voice cast from the series: Sean Astin (Raphael),
Rob Paulsen (Donatello), Greg Cipes (Michelangelo),
and Eric Bauza (Tiger Claw). The panel will be moderated by
Andre Meadows (Black Nerd Comedy).
- SpongeBob SquarePants: The
Legend of Boo-kini Bottom
Saturday, July 22: Celebrate Halloween in July as
Vincent Waller (supervising producer), Marc
Ceccarelli (supervising producer) and Mr. Lawrence
(story editor, voice of Plankton) are joined by Chris
Finnegan, Seamus Walsh and Mark Caballero (Screen
Novelties) to share behind-the-scenes footage from the upcoming
SpongeBob SquarePants stop-motion special. Plus, see panelists
Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick),
Rodger Bumpass (Squidward) and Carolyn Lawrence
(Sandy) do a live table read of a fan-picked classic Halloween
episode and also be on the lookout for a special appearance by one
of Bikini Bottom’s spookiest citizens. The panel will be moderated
by Claudia Spinelli (Executive in Charge, SpongeBob SquarePants,
Nickelodeon).
DAILY BOOTH ACTIVITY
- SpongeBob Pineapple Experience:
Attendees can step inside this 23-foot, larger-than-life pineapple
straight from Bikini Bottom and immerse themselves inside the world
of SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or The Loud
House for an interactive game and video capture experience.
- Customized T-Shirt Station: Set
against a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New York cityscape, fans can
purchase a t-shirt from the retail shop and customize it on the
spot with characters and art from their choice of seven
fan-favorite Nick shows: SpongeBob SquarePants, TMNT, Hey Arnold!,
Rocko’s Modern Life, The Loud House, Rugrats and Danny
Phantom.
- Hey Arnold! Photo Opp.
featuring Helga’s Shrine: Fans can take photos with Arnold and
Gerald, plus visit a replica of Helga’s shrine and have the
opportunity to see their Hey Arnold! social media content appear in
the shrine’s real-time feed.
- Autograph Signings: Signing
opportunities with Nickelodeon talent include: SpongeBob
SquarePants voice talent; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles voice talent
and executive producers; Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie voice talent
and creator; Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling voice talent and
creator; and Nick’s current series creators and executive producers
Butch Hartman (Bunsen is a Beast), Chris Savino (The Loud House)
and Billy Lopez (Welcome to the Wayne).
- Costumed-Character Appearances:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; SpongeBob SquarePants and friends
Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks, Squidward Tentacles; and Saban’s Mighty
Morphin Power Rangers and Power Rangers Ninja Steel will make
appearances at Nick’s booth at select times during the
convention.
- Retail: Attendees can purchase
Comic-Con exclusive figures and collectibles, the summer edition of
the Nick Box, t-shirts and more.
- Giveaways: Enter for a chance to
win special prizes over the course of the convention.
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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