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, with the first one being 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, Melissa Fahn, Tom Kenny, Mason Vale Cotton, Cheryl Chase, Tara Strong, Daran Norris, Susanne Blakeslee, David Kaufman, Alanna Ubach, Carlos Alazraqui, Billy West, Debi Derryberry and Joe Manganiello.

Plot
Kenan and Kel have just picked a movie for the Nicktoons to watch in the Nickelodeon Studios. Everyone quiets down as the film opens. Zim is about to activate a stolen machine before getting caught by his archenemy Dib Membrane, whose dad built the machine. They get into a quick fight while Gaz watches from the sidelines, not caring about the situation. The fight gets interrupted when GIR accidentally activates the machine himself. It explodes, resulting in a 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. Zim and GIR get caught while the Membranes escape. 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. After convincing Gaz to help with the promise of video games and pizza, they recruit Danny Phantom, El Tigre and Timmy Turner to join the fight against the duke and his army. The duke learns about this from one of his soldiers and leaves to gather information on his opposition. Meanwhile, after failing to form an alliance with the duke, Zim and GIR are trapped in a room in the spacecraft with Rocko, Arnold, SpongeBob SquarePants and Angelica Pickles. Using GIR’s weapons and Angelica’s manipulation, the gang rushes to the nearest escape pod and abandons the spacecraft.

Meanwhile, Dib leads his teammates to various cities taking out Doomsday Troopers and saving a few Nicktoons. As he bonds with his partners and impresses them with his technology, he also struggles to prove himself to them. Their journey comes to a screeching halt when Doomsday Troopers attack with special equipment such as Fenton Works gadgets for Danny and butterfly nets for Cosmo and Wanda. Dib’s attempt to stop the madness fails miserably. Everyone gets caught and taken the spacecraft, where Duke Doomsday reveals that he watched them in action while studying their weaknesses. Zim and company are hiding in a schoolroom elsewhere 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 them argue with each other about whether or not they should live out the final moments of their lives where they can’t be captured, but Zim 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.

Gaz uses unusual methods to assure a sorrowful Dib that they’ll find a way out of their cell somehow. Some Nicktoons such as Avatar Aang and Jenny Wakeman are being overpowered by Doomsday Troopers before multiple vehicles are spotted in the distance. Zim leads the charge against the duke and his troops in an epic war. Many of the Nicktoons get to show off their skills as Zim and GIR sneak into the ship to attack more guards. They free the prisoners, much to Dib’s surprise and delight, and everyone rushes into the fight. In the midst of all the chaos, Zim gets into a one-on-one clash with Duke Doomsday. He is nearly defeated before Dib jumps in to help him beat the duke. The duo is ultimately successful and the other Nicktoons scare the duke into fleeing the planet. With Professor Membrane'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.

As the credits roll, Kenan and Kel share their thoughts on the film with the Nicktoons.

Voice Cast

 * Joe Manganiello as Duke Doomsday
 * Richard Steven Horvitz as Zim and Daggett
 * Rikki Simons as GIR
 * Andy Berman as Dib Membrane
 * Melissa Fahn as Gaz Membrane
 * Debi Derryberry as Jimmy Neutron
 * David Kaufman as Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom
 * Alanna Ubach as Manny Rivera/El Tigre and Ansi Molina
 * Tara Strong as Timmy Turner
 * Daran Norris as Cosmo
 * Susanne Blakeslee as Wanda
 * Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary and Dog
 * Carlos Alazraqui as Rocko
 * Mason Vale Cotton as Arnold
 * Cheryl Chase as Angelica Pickles
 * Billy West as Doug Funnie, Ren Hoek and Stimpson J. Cat
 * Jim Cummings as Cat
 * 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
 * Dionne Quan as Kimi Finster
 * Kath Soucie as Phil DeVille, Lil DeVille, and Maddie Fenton
 * Li'l Peanut as Gerald
 * Francesca Smith as Helga
 * Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick Star
 * Charlie Adler as Ickis
 * John Kassir as Krumm
 * 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
 * Jacob Bertrand as Otto Rocket
 * Melissa Disney as Ginger Foutley
 * Natalie Palamides‎ as Rudy Tabootie
 * Hynden Walch as Penny Sanchez
 * Nick Bakay as Norbert
 * Tom Kenny as Green Willy
 * Kari Wahlgren as Jenny Acorn
 * 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
 * Wayne Knight as Mr. Blik
 * Amy Winfrey as Charlotte
 * Aglala Mortcheva as Vendetta
 * 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

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.
 * 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.
 * While there are multiple teams in the film, the story only focuses on two separate groups: Dib’s team and Zim’s team.
 * The machine that caused the dimensions to merge was built by Professor Membrane.
 * There is a scene where Gaz mentions Jimmy's big head. It is a reference to Dib constantly getting mocked for having a big head.
 * 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).