Nicktoons (film)

Nicktoons is an animated action-adventure fantasy buddy comedy crossover film co-directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, co-produced by Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the second theatrical Nicktoon crossover film, with the first one being Rugrats Go Wild!. Based on various animated Nickelodeon television series, the plot involves various characters from different Nickelodeon worlds trying to avoid the clutches of an evil queen after being transported to an island in the middle of the multiverse. The film features the voices of Tom Kenny, Francesca Smith, Carlos Alazraqui, Debi Derryberry, Richard Steven Horvitz, Rikki Simons and Brie Larson.

Plot
Kenan and Kel appear on stage interacting with an unseen audience in front of a red curtain. Kel makes a few jokes to crack up the audience, annoying Kenan in the process. They leave the stage as the film begins. One evening, Zim puts the finishing touches on an unusual machine as GIR watches intently. He activates it, but nothing happens. He tries again but to no avail. GIR sees the cord and plugs it in, causing a bright light to flash as a portal opens. Zim and GIR get sucked in without warning. A beam of light shoots into the sky.

Plenty of different Nicktoons notice random portals opening up in their universes. They get sucked in against their will and get scattered throughout an abandoned island in the middle of the multiverse. Everyone comes across an enormous treehouse in the middle of the island and introduces themselves to each other. They talk about how they could get back home before Jimmy Neutron calms everyone down and suggests creating a portal out of anything on the island to send everyone back home. As the visitors get settled in and prepare to rest, some of the serious or incredibly skilled characters are annoyed by the much goofier ones like SpongeBob SquarePants or the less adapted ones like Helga Pataki. On the other side of the island, Zim and GIR wander around in search of shelter. They stumble upon a mysterious necklace, but get captured by a group of soldiers before GIR can wear it. The soldiers take them to the queen of the island and return the necklace. She makes a deal with the clueless alien to send him home if he does her bidding. Zim accepts the offer without even giving it a second thought, much to her delight.

The next morning, Jimmy assembles the team of Danny Phantom, Timmy Turner, Jenny Wakeman, El Tigre and Raphael of the Ninja Turtles. He sends them into the unknown for materials to build their machine with while he gives them instructions from the treehouse. The other Nicktoons are stuck “babysitting” each other. Helga takes charge with SpongeBob and Rocko by her side, but tensions slowly rise between the three. Elsewhere, with the queen giving him pointers from her lair, Zim uses her army to search for certain Nicktoons and take them to her. He spends most of the morning trying to catch the five crusaders as they collect materials across the island and use Cosmo and Wanda to teleport them to their hideout. They suddenly come across some of the queen’s minions and work together to fight them off. Zim nearly blows another gasket before GIR unintentionally distracts them long enough for his boss to catch them off guard. Back at the heroes’ hideout, the rest of the Nicktoons begin to worry about where the others might be. Everyone in the treehouse starts arguing with each other about whether or not they are considered weak. As the argument escalates into a brawl, Donnie Thornberry sees a squirrel and chases after it. SpongeBob, Rocko, and Helga manage to catch him after a long chase before they spot Zim taking Jimmy's chosen heroes away. They almost get caught themselves, but the queen tells Zim to get back to her lair, implying that she’ll take care of the others herself. As soon as he leaves, SpongeBob, Rocko, Helga and Donnie run back to the treehouse to warn Jimmy and the others. At her lair, the queen uses the power from her necklace to trap Cosmo and Wanda. Zim reveals to the other subdued prisoners how his accident caused them all to get transported to the island in the first place. He leaves with the queen to receive his reward for a job well done, but is surprised when she turns on him and reveals her true intentions.

At the treehouse, SpongeBob, Rocko and Helga warn the others that trouble is coming and they need to defend themselves. They all start thinking of a good strategy to use in their inevitable battle. Meanwhile, the queen leaves some of her men in charge while she goes on a hunt for the less powerful trespassers that were left behind. Unfortunately for her, Zim is just barely defeats the attacker she sent after him. He goes after the other minions in a fit of rage while GIR frees Cosmo and Wanda, who release the heroes. As they all work together, the other Nicktoons are all set and keep an eye out for their enemies. As soon as they’re spotted, mayhem is unleashed. The Nicktoons surprise the queen by taking out her goons, which leaves her infuriated. She unleashes her powers on them and goes as far as to transform herself into a gigantic monster. All hope seems lost before Zim arrives on the scene with backup. Everyone joins forces and gets the best of her when Zim snatches her necklace and destroys it, which sends her flying back to her lair. SpongeBob’s crew is congratulated for holding down the fort while the other heroes were gone. They finish putting their portal together and head to Jimmy’s lab in Retroville so that he can send them home from there. In the end, the Nicktoons go back to their regular lives whereas the queen angrily watches television with her servants.

As the credits roll, Kenan and Kel share their thoughts on the film with the audience, which is revealed to consist of multiple Nicktoons. Kenan comes up with an idea for a new scheme, much to Kel’s dismay.

Voice Cast

 * Brie Larson as [main antagonist]
 * Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants and Dog
 * Francesca Smith as Helga Pataki
 * Carlos Alazraqui as Rocko
 * Debi Derryberry as Jimmy Neutron
 * Richard Steven Horvitz as Zim and Daggett
 * Rikki Simons as GIR
 * David Kaufman as Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom
 * Tara Strong as Timmy Turner
 * Daran Norris as Cosmo
 * Susanne Blakeslee as Wanda
 * Alanna Ubach as Manny Rivera/El Tigre and Ansi Molina
 * Janice Kawaye as Jenny Wakeman/XJ-9
 * Jack De Sena as Sokka
 * Lynsey Bartilson as Tuesday X
 * Omar Miller as Raphael
 * Jim Cummings as Cat
 * Rob Paulsen as Gordon Quid
 * Mason Vale Cotton as Arnold
 * Cheryl Chase as Angelica Pickles
 * Billy West as Doug Funnie, Ren Hoek and Stimpson J. Cat
 * Flea as Donnie Thornberry
 * E.G. Daily as Tommy Pickles and Rudy Tabootie
 * Nancy Cartwright as Oblina and Chuckie Finster
 * Li'l Peanut as Gerald
 * Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick Star
 * Charlie Adler as Ickis
 * John Kassir as Krumm
 * Candi Milo as Snap
 * Jerry Trainor as Dudley Puppy
 * Grey Griffin as Sam Manson and Kitty Katswell
 * Rickey D'Shon Collins as Tucker Foley
 * Colleen Villard as Jazz Fenton
 * Jacob Bertrand as Otto Rocket
 * Melissa Disney as Ginger Foutley
 * Hynden Walch as Penny Sanchez
 * Nick Bakay as Norbert
 * Collin Dean as Lincoln Loud
 * Max Charles as Harvey Beaks
 * Angelina Wahler as Fee
 * Tom Robinson as Foo
 * Isabela Moner as June
 * Jace Norman as Henry
 * Hal Sparks as Tak
 * Amy Poehler as Bessie Higgenbottom
 * Kevin McDonald as Waffle
 * Wayne Knight as Mr. Blik
 * Amy Winfrey as Charlotte
 * Aglala Mortcheva as Vendetta
 * Jamie Shannon as Josh Redgrove

Live Action Cast

 * Kenan Thompson as himself
 * Kel Mitchell as himself

Notes/Trivia

 * The film is mostly based on various Nicktoons video games, including the 2005 video game Nicktoons Unite! and its sequel Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island. It also takes some inspiration from The Avengers, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Justice League, Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel Future Fight and Justice League: Origin.
 * The creators thought a lot about the plot of the film before giving it a fantasy element.
 * Brie Larson voices the film’s main antagonist, a queen who rules the island that the Nicktoons are transported to.
 * The film begins in a manner similar to that of a traditional Kenan & Kel episode as the titular stars make an appearance.
 * Many Nicktoon characters make appearances throughout the film, whether they loved or hated. The writers said they didn't just want to only have fan favorites.
 * In addition, they also wanted to throw characters from as many shows as possible.
 * The film reveals that Jimmy Neutron and Timmy Turner already know each other, referring to The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour.
 * The creators wanted to make sure that as many shows as possible were represented by at least one to three characters.
 * Nickelodeon got permission from Disney for the use of Doug in the film. Jim Jenkins stated that since Doug was the first Nicktoon, "it just wouldn't be the same without him".
 * Stephen Hillenberg, Craig Bartlett, Joe Murray, Jhonen Vasquez and other creators worked on the film.
 * The DVD release includes a reel of bloopers/outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage. It is treated as a traditional KaBlam! episode and shows the Nicktoons hanging out at the Nicktoons Animation Studio.
 * Commentary by various Nicktoons is also available on the DVD release.
 * This movie is dedicated to Christine Cavanaugh, Joe Alaskey and Jack Riley.
 * The writers had to make the plot as original as possible.
 * A few comics connected to the events of the film were released months in advance. They focused on the Nicktoons who didn’t get enough screen time in the film.
 * This film is not canon to any of the programs represented in it.