Nicktoons (film)

Nicktoons is an animated action-adventure fantasy buddy comedy crossover film produced by Paramount Animation and co-produced by Nickelodeon Movies. It is distributed by Paramount Pictures and is the second theatrical Nicktoon crossover film behind Rugrats Go Wild!. Based on various animated Nickelodeon television series, the plot involves various characters from different Nickelodeon worlds coming together in a mission to save the multiverse from a very dangerous threat unlike anything they've ever dealt with before. The film is directed by Mike Mitchell and features the voices of Richard Steven Horvitz, Andy Berman, Rikki Simons, Tom Kenny, Charlie Adler, John Kassir, Mason Vale Cotton, Cheryl Chase, Jim Cummings, Nancy Cartwright, Flea, Melissa Fahn, Tara Strong, Daran Norris, Susanne Blakeslee, David Kaufman, Alanna Ubach, Carlos Alazraqui, Billy West, Debi Derryberry and Joe Manganiello.

Plot
The Nicktoons have just picked a movie to watch in the Nickelodeon Studios. Everyone quiets down as the film opens. Zim is about to activate a dangerous machine before getting caught by his archenemy Dib Membrane, accompanied by his sister Gaz, who couldn’t care less about the situation. They get into a quick fight that gets interrupted when GIR accidentally activates the machine himself. It explodes, resulting in a mysterious bright light that knocks out all four of them.

They wake up a strange-looking neighbourhood and notice talking creatures of all sorts. Dib and Zim almost resume their fight before a large spacecraft appears in the sky. An intergalactic overlord known as Duke Doomsday announces his intention to destroy the planet simply because of his hatred for silliness. Armies of Doomsday Troopers descend from the ship and start attacking random inhabitants. GIR gets captured easily while Zim and the Membranes run off in separate directions. Dib and Gaz run into Jimmy Neutron, who takes them to his lab for safety. Jimmy reveals that a new planet was randomly formed out of multiple universes. Dib explains his dilemma and they agree to assemble a team to fight back against the invasion. Meanwhile, Zim has already created a more unusual team—Oblina, CatDog, Ren and Stimpy—for the same goal. As the duke leaves his ship for important business, GIR is locked in a cell with SpongeBob SquarePants, Donnie Thornberry, Rocko, Arnold and Angelica Pickles. Using GIR’s weapons and Angelica’s manipulation, the gang rushes to the nearest escape pod and abandon the spacecraft.

Having assembled Danny Phantom, El Tigre and Timmy Turner, Dib leads his teammates to various cities taking out Doomsday Troopers everywhere. He bonds with his partners and impresses them with his technology. Zim also proves himself to be a valuable asset to his partners while unwillingly winning Oblina’s heart. The two teams soon collide and get into a huge brawl when Dib and Zim start ripping each other to pieces. The showdown is interrupted when Doomsday Troopers attack with special equipment such as Fenton Works gadgets for Danny and butterfly nets for Cosmo and Wanda. Everyone gets caught and taken the spacecraft, where Duke Doomsday reveals that he watched them in action while studying their weaknesses. GIR and company are hiding in a schoolroom when Rudy Tabootie appears through a portal in a chalkboard. The gang follows him into ChalkZone, where they find other Nicktoons hiding from Duke Doomsday. Most of the crew considers becoming refugees for the rest of their lives, but GIR delivers a surprisingly motivational speech and convinces them all to fight back. They leave the magical land to build an army to take back their multiverse.

As Dib’s teammates bond with Zim’s teammates in the duke’s prison, Dib and Zim themselves form a truce and vow to work together if they escape. Some Nicktoons such as Avatar Aang and Jenny Wakeman are being overpowered by Doomsday Troopers before multiple vehicles are spotted in the distance. GIR leads the charge against the duke and her troops in an epic war. Many of the Nicktoons get to show off their skills as GIR sneaks into the ship and breaks out the prisoners. Zim thanks him for the help and they all join in the fight. Dib and the duke have a one-on-one clash in the midst of all the chaos. Dib is getting weary before Zim and GIR jump in to help him beat the duke. The trio is ultimately successful and Ren and Stimpy scare him into fleeing the planet. With Zim’s machine rebuilt to perfection, the Nicktoons all say their goodbyes. The machine is activated and the planet is separated into dimensions once again. Zim and Dib disassemble the machine, agreeing to stick with portals in the future. As the other Nicktoons return to their everyday lives in their own dimensions, Zim and Dib are quick to continue their routine of defeating each other.

In a mid-credits scene, Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Melissa Joan Hart and Amanda Bynes are seen watching the film with the Nicktoons.

Voice Cast

 * Joe Manganiello as Duke Doomsday
 * Richard Steven Horvitz as Zim and Daggett
 * Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary and Dog
 * Dionne Quan as Kimi Finster
 * David Kaufman as Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom
 * Debi Derryberry as Jimmy Neutron
 * Billy West as Doug Funnie, Ren Hoek and Stimpson J. Cat
 * Jim Cummings as Cat
 * Carlos Alazraqui as Rocko the Wallaby
 * Mason Vale Cotton as Arnold
 * Lacey Chabert as Eliza Thornberry
 * Tom Kane as Darwin Thornberry
 * Flea as Donnie Thornberry
 * E.G. Daily as Tommy Pickles
 * Nancy Cartwright as Oblina, Chuckie Finster and Truman X
 * Kath Soucie as Phil DeVille, Lil DeVille, and Maddie Fenton
 * Li'l Peanut as Gerald
 * Francesca Smith as Helga
 * Cheryl Chase as Angelica Pickles
 * Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick Star
 * Charlie Adler as Ickis
 * John Kassir as Krumm
 * Rikki Simons as GIR
 * Andy Berman as Dib Membrane
 * Melissa Fahn as Gaz Membrane
 * Janice Kawaye as Jenny Wakeman/XJ-9
 * Candi Milo as Snap and Nora Wakeman
 * Mae Whitman as Katara
 * 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 and Avatar Aang
 * Jason Marsden as Dash Baxter and Chester MacBadBat
 * Alanna Ubach as Manny Rivera/El Tigre and Ansi Molina
 * Jacob Bertrand as Otto Rocket
 * Melissa Disney as Ginger Foutley
 * Natalie Palamides‎ as Rudy Tabootie
 * 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
 * Rob Paulsen as Gordon Quid and Jack Fenton
 * Kevin McDonald as Waffle
 * Tara Strong as Timmy Turner
 * Wayne Knight as Mr. Blik
 * Amy Winfrey as Charlotte
 * Aglala Mortcheva as Vendetta
 * Daran Norris as Cosmo
 * Susanne Blakeslee as Wanda
 * Patrick Warburton as Mr. X
 * Wendie Mallick as Mrs. X
 * Lyndsey Bartilson as Tuesday X

Live Action Cast

 * Kenan Thompson as himself
 * Kel Mitchell as himself
 * Melissa Joan Hart as herself
 * Amanda Bynes as herself

Notes/Trivia

 * The film is mostly based on various Nicktoons video games, including the 2005 video game Nicktoons Unite!. 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.
 * All That cast members Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Melissa Joan Hart and Amanda Bynes make an appearance at the end of the film. It is revealed they were watching the film with the Nicktoons.
 * 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 focuses on three separate groups: Dib’s team, Zim’s team and GIR’s team.
 * Zim reveals in the film that he tried to team up with evildoers, but they didn’t take him seriously.
 * 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".
 * Jhonen Vasquez, Stephen Hillenberg, Butch Hartman, 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.
 * Duke Doomsday is similar to Thanos, in which both villains have evil plans to destroy everything.
 * A few comics connected to the events of the film were released months in advance. The first one was a prequel comic that explained the origins of Duke Doomsday while the others focused on the Nicktoons that didn’t get enough screen time in the film.
 * Timmy Turner is seen in the same outfit he wore in Abra-Catastrophe.
 * In the film, many characters are seen hiding in ChalkZone. Some characters who were spotted include Doug Funnie, Eliza Thornberry, the Angry Beavers, Otto Rocket and the Rugrats (minus Angelica who was captured).