Rugrats Movie and Brand-New, Original
26-Episode TV Series Will Feature Everyone’s Favorite Talking
Babies in All-New Adventures
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 characters Tommy, 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 TV series, 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 experience with 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.
For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit
www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog
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