Jack Black guest stars in the season premiere in the all-new animated kids series.
The misadventures of Big Nate are coming to Nickelodeon and Paramount+. The all-new animated series produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio is based on the best-selling children’s books and comic strip written and drawn by acclaimed author and cartoonist Lincoln Peirce.
The series, which will premiere on Nickelodeon on Monday, 21 February and stream on Paramount+ from Tuesday, 22 February, follows a precocious 11-year-old boy named Nate and his best friends as they navigate sixth grade with humour and style.
Big Nate will feature brand-new original storylines centered on Nate, a sixth-grade kid who has a never-ending need to prove his awesomeness to the world. Whether he’s dealing with disasters at home or detention at school, Nate Wright is no stranger to a challenge. Luckily, he’s able to express himself through the world of cartoons that he creates. Charming, mischievous and a magnet for misadventure, Nate always finds a way to turn trouble into fun.
In the series premiere, The Legend of the Gunting, Nate has multiple detentions on the docket, per usual. But this time he is only one detention away from a fate only whispered about in the halls of P.S. 38. Meanwhile, the unhinged new kid is determined to become Nate’s prank partner. Jack Black (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) guest stars as Brad Gunter, a prankster of epic proportions and Nate’s inspiration, and Daniel Jacobs (All Hail King Julien: Exiled) lends his voice as Bentley Carter, the new kid at P.S. 38 eager to wreak havoc through the school on teachers and students alike.
The additional stellar lineup of actors lending their voice talent to the beloved characters of Big Nate include, Ben Giroux (as Nate Wright); Dove Cameron (as Ellen Wright); Rob Delaney (as Martin Wright); Bryce Charles (as Dee Dee Holloway); Daniel MK Cohen (as Francis Pope); Arnie Pantoja (as Teddy Ortiz); Charlie Schlatter (as Chad Applewhite); Kevin Michael Richardson (as Principal Nichols); Carolyn Hennesy (as Mrs. Godfrey); Nik Dodani (as Randy); Betsy Sodaro (as Kim); Lisa Kay Jennings (as Gina); Chandni Parekh (as Jenny); Todd Haberkorn (as Artur); Ryan Garcia (as Mr. Rosa); Mike Rivkin (as Mr. Galvin) and Chester Rushing (as Zeff).
Big Nate is executive produced by Mitch Watson (All Hail King Julien) and John Cohen (The Angry Birds Movie) and produced by Amy McKenna (Beware the Batman), with Lincoln Peirce serving as consultant throughout development and production. Bridget McMeel is co-producer.
Big Nate joins Paramount+’s growing lineup of original and exclusive kids’ programming, including Star Trek: Prodigy; Rugrats, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years and original movie The J Team.
You can stream 20,000 hours of unique stories, iconic stars, live sport and a mountain of entertainment on Paramount+ for $8.99 per month for a monthly subscription or $89.99 for an annual subscription.
