Nickelodeon is headed to Comic-Con International: San Diego next month and will host a 1,800 square-foot booth on the convention floor filled with "one-of-a-kind virtual and real-world experiences" for a number of its popular franchises. This includes Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the re-imagined series that follows our beloved Heroes in a Half Shell; the upcoming INVADER ZIM original TV movie; the return of the iconic game show Double Dare (which premiered last night); the animated series The Loud House; and the iconic dinosaur Reptar from Rugrats.
The Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Live virtual reality experience will give fans a chance to interact and have a conversation with Michelangelo and Donatello - voiced live on scene by Brandon Mychal Smith and Josh Brener - in a virtual representation of New York City. This experience was created by Nickelodeon's Entertainment Lab which spearheads the network's development efforts around new technologies for Nickelodeon and its audience.
Additionally, there will be a
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles panel on Thursday, July 19, followed by an
INVADER ZIM panel on Friday, July 20. Here are the details:
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Thursday, July 19, 1:45p.m. - 2:45p.m. (Room: 6A): Rise up! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back with Nickelodeon’s brand-new mutation of New York’s half-shell heroes with a panel that celebrates the latest incarnation of Turtles and reinvention of the world famous franchise. Joining the discussion is the new voice cast--Omar Miller as Raph, Ben Schwartz as Leo, Josh Brener as Donnie, Brandon Mychal Smith as Mikey, Kat Graham as April O’Neil, and Eric Bauza as Splinter--along with the co-executive producers Andy Suriano and Ant Ward, and legendary voice director Rob Paulsen. The panel will feature never-before-seen clips from the upcoming series and be moderated by Keely Flaherty (BuzzFeed).
INVADER ZIM: Enter the Florpus!
Friday, July 20, 1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m. (Room: 6A): Fans will strap on their tuna-filled jetpack, prepare their bladders for imminent release, and start singing the doom song as their favorite Irken invader returns to San Diego with a panel that dives into Nickelodeon’s forthcoming new movie, INVADER ZIM: Enter the Florpus. Original series creator Jhonen Vasquez, art director Jenny Goldberg, and voice talent--Richard Horvitz (ZIM), Rikki Simons (GIR),Wally Wingert (Almighty Tallest Red) and Kevin McDonald (Almighty Tallest Purple)--will present behind-the-scenes art and exclusive brand-new footage. The panel will be moderated by Hector Navarro (Geek & Sundry,Nerdist).
Meanwhile, throughout the week, the Nickelodeon booth will host a slew of activities for fans including:
...a towering New York City cityscape, featuring the bright lights, energy and iconic billboards of Times Square; a hidden Turtles lair, housing a gif opportunity; the Double Dare hamster wheel, where fans can take photos with the iconic obstacle course challenge; a photo opportunity with life-size characters from The Loud House; a 23-foot-tall, Reptar hovering above a retail area; INVADER ZIM-themed transaction zone, featuring exclusive Nick-themed collectibles and custom t-shirts and totes; costumed-character appearances; and autograph signings with the voice casts and creators from Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, INVADER ZIM, SpongeBob SquarePants and more.
Comic-Con International: San Diego runs from July 19 through July 22. Do you plan on attending?