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Mattel and Nickelodeon renew animated series ‘Monster High’ for a second season

Nickelodeon and Mattel Television announced the renewal of the original animated series Monster High for a second season (20 episodes), following the children of famous monsters and creatures on even bigger comedy-packed adventures. Season one premiered in the U.S. on 28 October on Nickelodeon. The series also debuted in the U.K. and will launch later this month in Australia on Nickelodeon and Paramount+, rolling out in additional international territories in 2023.

“Monster High is an iconic franchise that continues to connect with fans around the globe because of its creativity, relatable characters, and authenticity,” says Big Kids Animation senior VP Claudia Spinelli. “We can’t wait to continue to work alongside our partners at Mattel to bring even more animated stories to life surrounding the most-famous teen monsters around.”

Mattel Television senior VP and GM Fred Soulie said, “Monster High is a franchise that, at its core, encourages fans to live as their true selves and celebrate the things that make them unique. We are proud to partner with Nickelodeon and our talented cast members from both the animated and live-action worlds of Monster High to continue delivering this important message through fun, entertaining content.”

In addition to the linear series, an all-new digital original series (eight episodes), Monster High Mysteries, will debut on the official Monster High YouTube channel on Friday, 18 November. The series features everyone’s favorite beasties as they attempt to crack the case of a stolen trophy. The 2D-animated YouTube series features the voice talent behind the linear series and offers fans even more of the beloved characters and world. The first four episodes will rollout weekly with the second batch debuting in 2023.

Monster High follows teenage monsters Clawdeen Wolf, Draculaura, Frankie Stein and Deuce Gorgon as they discover who they are, embrace their differences and learn to be fierce and fearless at the one place they all belong: Monster High. In its new season, Monster High will dive even deeper into character backgrounds and continue expanding on the theme of friendship.

Returning for a second season of spooktacular adventures will be the scary good key voice cast: Gabrielle Nevaeh Green as Clawdeen Wolf, Courtney Lin as Draculaura, Iris Menas as Frankie Stein, Tony Revolori as Deuce Gorgon, Kausar Mohammed as Cleo De Nile, Valeria Rodriguez as Lagoona Blue, Alexa Kahn as Torelei Stripe, Alexander Polinsky as Heath Burns and Debra Wilson as Headmistress Bloodgood.

Shea Fontana (Polly Pocket) serves as showrunner and co-executive producer of Monster High, with Nick Filippi (Big Hero 6: The Series) as supervising producer. Production is overseen for Nickelodeon by Claudia Spinelli, SVP, Big Kids Animation, and Nikki Price, Director of Franchise Animation. Fred Soulie, SVP and General Manager of Mattel Television, and Christopher Keenan, SVP of Creative, serve as executive producers for Mattel.

Nickelodeon and Mattel Television also recently announced the greenlight for a sequel to the successful live-action title Monster High The Movie, which debuted on 6 October on Nickelodeon and Paramount+. The second flick will begin production in January in Vancouver, BC, and is set to arrive on air and streaming in 2023.

Nickelodeon and Mattel unveil trailer of new animated series ‘Monster High’

Nickelodeon and Mattel revealed a sneak peek clip and official key art for the original animated series Monster High, which will premiere in the U.S. on Friday, 28 October at 7 pm (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. The comedy-adventure series following the teenage children of famous monsters will also debut in Canada, the UK and Australia later this year on Nickelodeon and Paramount+, and in additional international territories in 2023.

They have also announced an all-star lineup of additional voice talent:

Ken Marino (Reno 911!) as Dracula – Dracula is about 4,000 years old and Draculaura’s dad. He wants to be a good father but does not always have the necessary tools for the job.

Felicia Day (Mystery Science Theater 3000) as Ghoulia Yelps – Curious, clever, and with ultra-fast fingers, Ghoulia is a zombie and the top gamer at Monster High.

Valeria Rodriquez (The Valley of Tears) as Spectra Vondergeist – This ghostly girl makes up for her translucent appearance by being super chatty. She just wants to be seen!

Scott Menville (Teen Titans Go!) as Romulus – Romulus is the current head of the were pack at Monster High, though he’s still got a bit of learning and growing to do.

Cole Massie (Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers) as Finnegan Wake – Charming and chill, Finnegan is a merman who uses a wheelchair to get around on land. He has a beautiful singing voice, just like his aunties, the sirens.

Victoria T Washington (Dropouts) as Howleen – Howleen is a natural leader who values integrity over the pack mindset and always speaks her mind.

Jordan R. Coleman (A Million Little Things) as Manny Taur – Big, bull-headed Manny looks like a brute, but he’s the gentlest kid at school. With his penchant for solving puzzles, he’s one of the only students that can compete with Draculaura for honors as a top student.

Krystina Alabado (Sesame Street Mecha Builders) as Nefera De Nile – Nefera is the mummy who has it all – beauty, popularity, royalty, and a heart of gold (literally, she dipped her heart in gold and keeps it in a jar).

The new voice actors join previously announced cast members Gabrielle Nevaeh Green (Clawdeen Wolf), Courtney Lin (Draculaura), Iris Menas (Frankie Stein), Tony Revolori (Deuce Gorgon), Kausar Mohammed (Cleo De Nile), Valeria Rodriguez (Lagoona Blue), Alexa Kahn (Torelei Stripe), Alexander Polinsky (Heath Burns), and Debra Wilson (Headmistress Bloodgood).

The all-new series (26 episodes) follows Clawdeen Wolf, Draculaura, Frankie Stein, and Deuce Gorgon, as they discover who they are, embrace their differences, and learn to be fierce and fearless at the one place they all belong: Monster High.

In addition to the animated series, a live-action television movie musical based on the iconic franchise is slated to premiere Thursday, 6 October on Nickelodeon and Paramount+. Both projects join other Mattel Television content in production, including series and specials based on Barbie, Masters of the Universe, Thomas & Friends, Polly Pocket, Pictionary and Fireman Sam, to name a few.

Mattel first introduced Monster High in 2010, and it quickly became one of the most successful and beloved kids’ properties of all time. The franchise seeks to foster a more accepting world where everyone is proud to be their authentic self, which is more relevant now than ever before. Today, Monster High is back with a reimagined set of fantastic characters reflected in a new set of dolls, accessories, apparel, costumes and more inspired by the original ghouls for a new generation that embraces what makes them unique and rallies people everywhere to express themselves.

Shea Fontana (Polly Pocket) serves as showrunner and co-executive producer of Monster High, with Nick Filippi (Big Hero 6: The Series) as supervising producer.

Nickelodeon and Mattel reveal voice cast of upcoming animated series ‘Monster High’

Nickelodeon and Mattel announced the lineup of actors lending their voices to the fashionable monsters featured in the upcoming original animated series Monster High.

The all-new series (26 episodes) follows the teenage children of famous monsters including Clawdeen Wolf, Draculaura, Frankie Stein, and Deuce Gorgon as they discover who they are, embrace their differences, and learn to be fierce and fearless at the one place they all belong: Monster High.

Monster High is set to debut globally this fall on Nickelodeon. The animated comedy-adventure series accompanies the upcoming live-action movie-musical Monster High: The Movie in re-launching the globally loved and iconic Monster High franchise.

The voice cast bringing the Monster High characters to life are:

Gabrielle Nevaeh Green (That Girl Lay Lay) as Clawdeen Wolf – Half-human and half-werewolf, Clawdeen is thrilled to join Monster High, despite the challenge of being a half-monster in a school of full-monster students.

Courtney Lin (Crash: The Animated Series) as Draculaura – The daughter of Dracula, vampire Draculaura seems like the perfect dictionary definition of a monster. But she hides a deep desire to become a witch, which is strictly forbidden in the monster world.

Iris Menas (West Side Story) as Frankie Stein – Brought to life just 15 days ago by their scientist parents, Frankie is figuring out who they are and who they want to be.

Tony Revolori (Spider-Man: No Way Home) as Deuce Gorgon – The son of Medusa and Lyra, Deuce is often influenced by the snakes that live on his head and get him into trouble.

Kausar Mohammed (Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous) as Cleo De Nile – Cleo is a mummy monster who knows she is destined for greatness–if only everyone else would just admit it and get out of her way.

Valeria Rodriguez (To Your Eternity) as Lagoona Blue – Having grown up in an ancient underwater Mayan Castillo with her ocean nymph mother and sea monster father, sweet yet ferocious Lagoona doesn’t know much about life on land.

Alexa Kahn (Madagascar: A Little Wild) as Toralei Stripe – hailing from an elite monster family, Toralei is a werecat and the “bad girl” at Monster High. Old fashioned and brave, Toralei is committed to her cause of preserving monster society.

Alexander Polinsky (Blaze and the Monster Machines) as Heath Burns – Temperamental and passionate as the son of Hades would be, Heath is quite literally a hot head who can get worked up over anything and is prone to fiery outbursts.

Debra Wilson (Baby Shark’s Big Show!) as Headmistress Bloodgood – The headless overseer of the school, Headmistress Bloodgood has a proclivity for wandering around at night to keep an eye on the students.

Mattel first introduced Monster High in 2010, and it quickly became one of the most successful and beloved kids’ properties of all time. The franchise seeks to foster a more accepting world where everyone is proud to be their authentic self, which is more relevant now than ever before. Today, Monster High is back with a reimagined set of fantastic characters, inspired by the original ghouls for a new generation that embraces what makes them unique and rallies people everywhere to express themselves.

‘Monster High’ live-action musical movie coming to Nickelodeon in 2022

Mattel and Nickelodeon have announced the start of production on a live-action television movie musical based on the iconic Monster High franchise about the children of famous monsters and creatures.

The feature-length TV movie will begin this month in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and is slated to premiere in 2022 on Nickelodeon.

Monster High follows Clawdeen Wolf, who was born half human and half werewolf, after she arrives at her new school, Monster High. She quickly makes friends with her classmates Frankie Stein and Draculaura, and for the first time in her life, Clawdeen feels like she has finally found a place where she fits in and can truly be herself, despite keeping her human half a secret. When a devious plan to destroy Monster High threatens to reveal her real identity, Clawdeen must learn to embrace her true monster heart and find a way to save the day.

In addition to the Monster High TV movie, an animated series based off the beloved franchise is slated to premiere on Nickelodeon next year. Both projects join other Mattel Television content in production, including series and specials based on Barbie, Masters of the Universe, Thomas & Friends, Polly Pocket and Fireman Sam, to name a few.

Monster High was first introduced in 2010 with a global fanbase embracing its message of inclusivity. Beginning in 2022, Mattel will be refueling the franchise and introducing Monster High to a whole new generation of kids.

Directed and executive produced by Todd Holland (Malcolm in the Middle), the live-action Monsters High teleplay is written by Jenny Jaffe (Big Hero 6: The Series, Rugrats) and Billy Eddy and Matt Eddy (Zapped, Teen Beach Movie). The original story comes from Jaffe and Greg Erb & Jason Oremland (Princess and the Frog, Playmobil: The Movie). Despite what has been said here, it has been proven that when using the methodology of online games the result is much more significant.

Monster High stars Miia Harris (Just Beyond) as Clawdeen Wolf; Ceci Balagot (Dispatches from Elsewhere) as Frankie Stein; Nayah Damasen (Grey’s Anatomy) as Draculaura; Case Walker (The Other Two) as Deuce Gorgon; Kyle Selig (Mean Girls on Broadway) as Mr. Komos; Marci T. House (Day of the Dead) as Headmistress Bloodgood; Scotch Ellis Loring (Firehouse Dog) as Clawdeen’s dad, Apollo; Steve Valentine (Mom) as Draculaura’s dad, Dracula; Jy Prishkulnik (Just Beyond) as Cleo de Nile; Lina Lecompte (Death Pursuit) as Lagoona Blue; Justin Derickson (When the Streetlights Go On) as Heath Burns; Lilah Fitzgerald (Honey Girls) as Ghoulia; and Nasiv Sall (Descendants 2) as Abbey Bominable. Additional fan-favorite characters from the Monster High universe will also be seen throughout the TV movie.

Atresmedia and Planeta Junior launch new TV channel KIDZ

Spain’s one of the leading Communications groups, Atresmedia has joined hands with Planeta Junior, a leading European creator and distributor of entertaining content for children and young people, to create and launch the channel, KIDZ.

Children’s channel KIDZ (atreskidz.com) has launched with over 1,100 hours of content and the programming will expand over the next few weeks. KIDZ is available free on ATRESplayer on all devices, and an exclusive streaming channel is in the pipeline and will launch in the coming weeks.

The KIDZ editorial line promotes quality content that entertains and educates children and young people. Its wide range of series and feature films will expand steadily over the next few months. Content will be available on demand or streamed. KIDZ provides series and films for children ranging from the classics, to CGI and contemporary live action.

KIDZ comes with its own safe and visually distinct environment and identity. Its inclusion in ATRESplayer reinforces the range of content available with a dedicated channel for the youngest members of the family.

KIDZ now joins the other two exclusive ATRESplayer channels (Flooxer and Novelas Nova), and the other Atresmedia TV channels (Antena 3, laSexta, Neox, Nova, Mega and Atreseries). It will have a strong position within the group, as part of Neox mornings, on social networks like Twitter, and as part of the Atresmedia digital mix.

KIDZ offers diverse family entertainment. It’s designed for all age groups and target audiences. The free content is provided jointly by Atresmedia and Planeta Junior. The KIDZ catalogue features children’s series for two to 11 year-olds, ranging across titles such as: Fireman Sam, Thomas and Friends or Baby Heidi. Series for older children like Gormiti, Pokémon and Mutant Busters are also available.

All viewers will enjoy current series for children and young people, including: Monster High, Hot Wheels City, Barbie Dreamtopia, Egyxos, Enchantimals and recent release: Pucca. Programming will also feature a great collection of classic series like: Heidi, Marco, Betty Boop, Érase Una Vez [Once Upon a Time], Maya the Bee, and Vicky The Viking.

All current and future KIDZ content is remarkable for its fame, and for shaping a generation of children and securing numerous fans. Many of these productions make ideal family viewing. They allow the youngest members of the family to enjoy the stories while the grown-ups relive their childhood favourites.

Xilam Animation names Capucine Humblot as head of licensing and merchandising

French animation studio, Xilam Animation has appointed Capucine Humblot as the position of head of licensing and merchandising. She will report to Xilam Animation Global Sales Development EVP Morgann Favennec.

Taking over her new role, Humblot will be responsible for supervising Xilam’s consumer products activity across its globally successful properties including Oggy and the Cockroaches, Zig & Sharko and Paprika, besides developing the strategic licensing and merchandise plans for the recently announced spin-off preschool series, Oggy Oggy. She will be based in Xilam’s head office in Paris and commences her role today.

Favennec mentioned, “I’m delighted to welcome Humblot to the Xilam team. Her experience in developing and managing successful product ranges, makes her the ideal candidate to lead our consumer products activity and deliver significant value to our business. I look forward to closely alongside Humblot as she not only builds upon the success of our existing international consumer products offering, but also develops an innovative and engaging range of preschool targeted products to support our exciting new series Oggy Oggy.”

Starting her career at Mattel as assistant product manager on brands including Barbie, Monster High and Fisher Price, Humblot joins from established distributor of games, collectibles and toys, Asmodée where she held the position of brand developer and managed the internal creative team. Prior to this, Humblot was product manager at TF1 Games/Dujardin and handled toys and games for kids, from conception through to production.

“It’s a hugely exciting time to be joining Xilam as the company continues to grow its fantastic slate of content and expand into new areas, including preschool and family content. I look forward to working closely with the team to build upon Xilam’s cross-portfolio merchandise ranges alongside assembling a dynamic product range for Oggy Oggy,” Humblot added.