Nickelodeon Greenlights Invader Zim TV Movie

Nickelodeon has given the go-ahead to a new 90-minute Invader Zim TV movie from original creator Jhonen Vasquez.

The 2D-animated Invader Zim TV movie will be produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank. The story will follow the latest attempt at world domination by the worst alien invader in the universe. It will feature original voices from the hit television show that aired in the early 2000s, including Richard Horvitz, Rosearik Rikki Simons, Andy Berman and Melissa Fahn. Additional casting will be announced in the near future.

Chris Viscardi, the senior VP of content development and production for animation at Nickelodeon, commented: “As a network that prides itself on a 25-year history of creating groundbreaking, hilarious animation for kids, Invader Zim is one of our great loves. It’s been so exciting to see its popularity grow over the last decade through social media, consumer products and the Zim comic books. What makes this announcement extra thrilling is the adventure that Jhonen has created for Zim, and I can promise you that it is as wonderfully absurd and strangely heartfelt as any fan of the original series could hope for, and kids seeing it for the first time will love it too.”