Monday, July 15, 2013

Nickelodeon USA To Premiere New CGI-Animated Series "Rabbids Invasion" In August 2013 (Confirmed)

The entertainment news website IGN has announced and confirmed the exciting Nickelodeon News in the following article that Nickelodeon USA, also known as Nick, will start to premiere and show the networks brand new CGI-animated series "Rabbids Invasion", formally titled "Raving Rabbids", from Saturday 3rd August 2013 at 11:30am (ET/PT)!


The 26 half-hour episodes will follow the Rabbids as they discover, explore, and often wreak havoc in the human world. The episodes will also be available on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video Xbox Video, PlayStation Store, Samsung Media Hub and Vudu starting the day after each episode debuts on air.

In the premiere episode, "Omelet Party", the Rabbids stumble across a farm and become fascinated with the chickens' ability to lay eggs. Next in "Rabbid Mollusk," the Rabbids find questionable uses for a starfish and an octopus while disrupting an old man's attempt to clean his windows. Then in, "Rabbid, Are You There?" the Rabbids become fascinated watching a burglar attempt to rob an apartment while unknowingly assisting with a fortune-teller's reading on the floor below.

Beginning Wednesday 17th July 2013, viewers can log on to Nick.com/rabbids to access exclusive photo galleries featuring the world travels of the Rabbids, animated gifs and videos of the upcoming series. The Nick App will also feature Rabbids-themed comedic disruptions via the popular 'Do Not Touch' button. On Monday 26th August 2013, fans can play the Rabbids Rhythm Game on Nick.com/rabbids in which you join the four Rabbids in the middle of the screen and encourage them to dance along with the music.

As part of their article, IGN has also unveiled a online streaming video clip of Nick USA's brand new "Rabbids Invasion" trailer/promo, which you can also watch below!:
Rabbids Invasion: Debut Date Announced and Trailer Revealed
The animated series debuts in August.

The Rabbids are coming to TV, as Nickelodeon’s CG-animated series Rabbids Invasion premieres Saturday, August 3, at 11:30a.m. (ET/PT). The 26 half-hour episodes will follow the Rabbids as they discover, explore, and often wreak havoc in the human world. The episodes will also be available on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video Xbox Video, PlayStation Store, Samsung Media Hub and Vudu starting day after air. The series will also debut on Nickelodeon channels internationally beginning in Fall, 2013.

In the premiere episode, “Omelet Party,” the Rabbids stumble across a farm and become fascinated with the chickens’ ability to lay eggs. Next in “Rabbid Mollusk,” the Rabbids find questionable uses for a starfish and an octopus while disrupting an old man’s attempt to window clean. Then in, “Rabbid, Are You There?” the Rabbids become fascinated watching a burglar attempt to rob an apartment while unknowingly assisting with a fortune-teller’s reading on the floor below.



“Rabbids Invasion brings the wacky comedy and characters from Ubisoft’s Raving Rabbids video games to US TV for the first time, and we think kids’ are going to really have fun watching them on their chaotic adventures,” said Russell Hicks, President of Content Development and Production, Nickelodeon. “This series will be a terrific complement to our top-rated lineup of original animated comedies on Saturday mornings.”

“We are very proud to have Nickelodeon as a partner. They are helping us achieve a production quality normally found in long features,” said Jean-Julien Baronnet, Chief Executive Officer of Ubisoft Motion Pictures. “Nickelodeon endorsed the Rabbids’ infectious and wacky personalities to appeal to kids and families in a silly way. The Rabbids will literally wreak havoc on television screens across the U.S. and we love it.”

Beginning July 17, viewers can log on to Nick.com/rabbids to access photo galleries featuring the world travels of the Rabbids, animated gifs and videos of the upcoming series. The Nick App will feature Rabbids-themed comedic disruptions via the popular ‘Do Not Touch’ button. On August 26, fans can play the Rabbids Rhythm Game on Nick.com/rabbids in which you join the four Rabbids in the middle of the screen and encourage them to dance along with the music.

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