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Nickelodeon’s Max & the Midknights creator, voice cast, and co-executive producers gave fans at New York Comic Con a first look at the CG-animated series, which makes its television debut on Wednesday, October 30, at 7:00 p.m. Et/Pt.

The series received an initial pick-up of 20 episodes across two seasons, with season two (10 episodes) premiering in 2025.

Appearing together for the first time, the voice of Max, Blu del Barrio (Star Trek: Discovery), and the voice of Simon, Zeno Robinson (Transformers: EarthSpark) were joined by creator and best-selling author Lincoln Peirce and co-executive producers David Skelly and Sharon Flynn on a panel.

A surprise for fans attending the panel, the voice of Kevyn, Caleb Yen (Beyblade X), also joined the group onstage. Together, the panelists shared insight into the development and creation of the show.

Moderated by Max & the Midknights‘ Zeno Robinson, creator Lincoln Peirce and co-executive producers David Skelly...

Nickelodeon continues to celebrate the landmark 25th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants with an immersive experience at its booth that pays homage to the iconic first episode of the world’s most famous yellow sea sponge at New York Comic Con 2024. During the four-day convention, Nick’s booth on the convention center floor (#1523) will re-create and transport fans into the “Help Wanted” pilot episode with 3D-animation, augmented reality (Ar) and replicas of SpongeBob’s pineapple home and The Krusty Krab.

Nickelodeon and Paramount invite fans to three panels during the convention: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Video Games and Virtual Worlds,” showcasing the popular video game world; “Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants 25th Anniversary Celebration,” a dive into the undersea world of Bikini Bottom and “Nickelodeon’s brand-new fantasy series, Max & the Midknights!,” a behind-the-scenes look at the all-new animated series.

The following is a rundown of Nickelodeon’s activities:

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A faraway kingdom holds fantastical, heartfelt, and humorous journeys in Nickelodeon’s all-new CG-animated series Max & the Midknights, making its television debut on Wednesday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m. (Et/Pt). Nickelodeon today revealed the trailer, key art, and voice cast for the original series.

Based on the best-selling children’s books by acclaimed author and cartoonist Lincoln Peirce (Big Nate), the show follows an adventurous 10-year-old named Max who embarks on a quest with her newfound friends to save the Kingdom of Byjovia from ominous forces.

The debut episode, “Welcome to Byjovia,” introduces Max, a medieval girl who dreams of becoming a knight and battling dragons but must instead roam the countryside as an apprentice troubadour with her Uncle Budrick. After encountering a thief, Max and Uncle Budrick head to the medieval kingdom of Byjovia but soon discover that the town is nothing like Uncle Budrick remembers.

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Max & the Midknights is coming to Nickelodeon in October, and Screen Rant has a first look at exciting information about the show. The series is based on a New York Times bestselling book trilogy by Lincoln Peirce which follows the adventures of 10-year-old Max, an aspiring knight, who leads her friends on adventures to bring peace to the Kingdom of Byjovia. The first book was published in 2019, and the series was greenlit just two years later, in November 2021.

Screen Rant is excited to reveal the premiere date and key cast members for Max & the Midknights, as well as offer a first look at a new teaser for the series. The teaser introduces audiences to Max and sets up the unique CG animation of the series. Take a look at how the work of Peirce, who also created the comic strip-turned-novel-series-turned-tv-show Big Nate, is adapted in the teaser and...

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