Here at Collider, we cover a lot of stuff, be itStar Wars, superheroes, or cinephile fare, and everything from movies and TV, to video games and web series. There’s something for everyone. But there’s so much stuff out there that sometimes our younger audience members get left out. So every once in a while, we’d like to shine a spotlight on some family-friendly content that parents and caregivers can confidently watch with the little ones.
In today’sCollider Kidssegment, we’re happy to bring you the exclusive premiere of two new images from an upcoming special episode ofPJ Masks! The dynamic trio of Catboy, Owlette and Gekko, are all set to blast off on all-new superhero adventures with the premiere of “Moonstruck,” an out of this world two-part special! “Moonstruck” will skyrocket onto the Disney Junior Block on the Disney Channel on Friday, March 9th at 10:00am.
In part one, “Moonstruck: Race to the Moon,” finds the PJ Masks lifting off to the moon to prevent Luna Girl from improving her Luna Magnet powers thanks to the bright harvest moon. But Gekko is afraid of the unknown and fears to travel to space. Then, in “Moonstruck: Lunar Palace,” while Catboy and Owlette attempt to stop Luna Girl from improving her powers in space, they get imprisoned and can only rely on Gekko, who stayed at their spaceship, to save the day.
Check out our exclusive images debut below!
PJ Masks is a colorful and inventive CGI-animated series from Entertainment One that follows 6-year-old Connor, Amaya and Greg, who transform into their dynamic superhero alter egos, Catboy, Owlette and Gekko, when they put on their pajamas at night and activate their special animal amulets. Together, the three friends embark on action-packed capers, solving mysteries, having thrilling nighttime adventures, and learning valuable life lessons all along the way.
Here are two bonus images from the upcoming episode:
‘Thomas & Friends’ Roll Onto Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon welcomes the iconic seriesThomas & Friendsto its roster of preschool hits with the acclaimed hour-long special, “The Adventure Begins,” debuting Monday, March 12th at 10 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon and the Nick Jr. channel. The special follows Thomas on his first adventure as he explores the Island of Sodor, meets exciting new friends, discovers the true meaning of hard work and friendship, and transforms into the Number 1 engine. All-new, never-before-seenThomas & Friendsepisodes from season 21 will air regularly weekdays at 5 p.m. (ET/PT) on the Nick Jr. channel, and brand-new specials will air on Nickelodeon throughout the year.
Leading up to the linear premiere of Thomas & Friends, an all-new full-length episode and short-form content are available now onNickJr.comand the Nick Jr. App.
Nickelodeon recently announced a new U.S. television and consumer products partnership with Mattel forThomas & Friends, which includes Nick serving as the exclusive consumer products agent across multiple merchandise categories including apparel, accessories, home goods, consumer electronics, and more. Later this year,Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movieand season 22 of the same name, which includes newly revamped content and show format, will make its Nickelodeon debut.
“Thomas the Tank Engine” was originally created over 70 years ago by theRev W Awdry, as a storybook for his son. That story quickly grew to become the award-winning global brand franchise it is today, enjoyed by families around the world across multiple touch-points and formats, including; toys, apps; consumer products; publishing; live attractions and much more with over 1 engine sold per second.Thomas & Friendsis aired in over 160 territories, in over 50 languages with over 1.16 billion lifetime views on YouTube, and offers more than 80 hours of original content produced from 500 episodes and 12 specials.
‘Mickey Mouse’ 90th Anniversary Celebration Includes Season 5 Debut of ‘Mickey Mouse Shorts’
Today Disney announced the launch of a world-wide celebration honoring 90 years ofMickey Mouse. Since his big-screen debut in “Steamboat Willie” on June 11, 2025, Mickey has been the global ambassador for The Walt Disney Company. From the belovedMickey Mouse Clubto today’sMickey Mousecartoon shorts, Mickey’s optimistic outlook and endearing personality continue to delight fans around the world every day. The cross-company festivities will continue through 2018 and beyond and will include an exclusive fashion show, a new television special, a celebration at Disney parks and resorts and much more.
The party kicks off on March 7th with “The Happiest Show on Earth”—a runway fashion event featuring a Mickey-inspired collection designed by couture brand Opening Ceremony founders Carol Lim and Humberto Leon. The show will also serve as Opening Ceremony’s Spring 2018 runway show and close out fashion week celebrations around the world. Select items from the Mickey collaboration will be immediately available for sale following the runway show at shopDisney.com, OpeningCeremony.com and Opening Ceremony stores, while the remaining ready-to-wear looks will hit stores in November. The iconic story of Minnie Mouse, who shares this milestone anniversary with Mickey and recently received her official star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, will also be celebrated at the fashion show.
Disney’s collaboration with Opening Ceremony will serve as the launch of “Mickey the True Original”—a global celebration of Mickey’s heritage, personality and status as a pop-culture icon. The campaign will come to life through fashion collaborations with other true original brands, as well as engaging content and events that embrace Mickey’s impact on the past, present and future.
The celebration continues throughout 2018 and beyond:
In addition, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will be celebrating Mickey’s 90th throughout 2018:
To join the conversation on social, fans are encouraged to use the hashtag #Mickey90.
Mickey’s birthday is celebrated in honor of the release of his first theatrical film, Steamboat Willie, on June 01, 2025, at the Colony Theatre in New York City. Since then, he has starred in more than 100 cartoons and can currently be seen on Disney Channel in the Mickey Mouse cartoon series and on Disney Junior inMickey and the Roadster Racers.
2018 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Nominations Revealed!
Nickelodeon today announced the superstar nominees and a one-of-a-kind performance for the highly-anticipated2018 Kids’ Choice Awards. Celebrating kids’ favorites across movies, television, music and digital, this year’s nominees include:Dwayne Johnson,Gal Gadot,Beyoncé,Kevin Hart,Taylor Swift,Camila Cabello,Luis Fonsi,Shawn Mendes,Zendaya,Chris Pratt,Khalid,Cardi B,Selena Gomez,Millie Bobby Brown,Kendrick Lamar,Justin Bieber,Harry Styles,Chris Hemsworth,Ed Sheeran,Coco,Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,andWonder Woman,among others. WWE SuperstarJohn Cenareturns as host ofNickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awardson Saturday, March 24th at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), live from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
Nickelodeon star and social media sensationJoJo Siwawill perform a medley of hits, including her triple-platinum smash “Boomerang,” with has garnered over 500 million views on YouTube.
Said Siwa, “I am so excited about this year’sKids’ Choice Awards. Not only will I be performing for the first time at the KCA’s, but I am also super excited about my nomination for Favorite Musical YouTube Creator. Bring on the slime, I am soooooo ready!!”
Beginning today, Nickelodeon will roll out a brand-new, four-week voting wave, where new categories will be revealed each week leading up to the show. Kids can cast their votes on Nickelodeon’s digital sitekidschoiceawards.com, using special KCA hashtags and the hashtag of their favorite nominee. In addition, kids will have the chance to influence the show in real time with all-new live votes.
Fans can go to kidschoiceawards.com, the official destination for everythingKids’ Choice Awards, for hilarious videos, trivia, polls, word scrambles, and photos, and to get the latest KCA news on this year’s show, nominees and attendees.
The nominees and categories forNickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awardsare (*new categories):
FILM: (Voting for the film categories began Feb. 26)
Favorite Movie
Favorite Movie Actor
Favorite Movie Actress
Favorite Animated Movie
MUSIC: (Voting for the music categories begins Monday, March 5)
Favorite Music Group
Favorite Male Artist
Favorite Female Artist
Favorite Song
Favorite Breakout Artist
Favorite Global Music Star
TELEVISION: (Voting for the television categories begin Monday, March 12th)
Favorite TV Show
Favorite Cartoon
Favorite TV Actor
Favorite TV Actress
OTHER CATEGORIES: (Voting begins Monday, March 19th)
Favorite Video Game
Favorite Funny YouTube Creator
Favorite Musical YouTube Creator
In addition to his hosting duties, Cena is also breaking new ground at Nickelodeon with two firsts: he will get into character by lending his voice to an original villain named Baron Draxum in the brand-new 2D animated seriesRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, premiering late 2018; and he is executive producing the brand-new competition series,Keep It Spotless, where teams of kids go head-to-head in a battle to stay clean.
