'Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred': Lucas Cruikshank Sinks His Teeth into Sequel
Premiering Saturday, October 22, the sequel to the Oh My Gammit! original hit "Fred: the Movie" also stars Ariel Winter, John Cena and Daniella Monet.
Lucas Cruikshank in "Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred"
September 29, 2011
Daniella Monet in "Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred"
Daniella Monet in "Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred" - © Nickelodeon
Lucas Cruikshank and Ariel Winter in "Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred"
SANTA MONICA, CA — Internet sensation Lucas Cruikshank is back as the fast-talking, hyperactive teenager Fred Figglehorn in a brand-new TV movie, "Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred," premiering Saturday, October 22, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Kicking off the Halloween season and based on one of the most popular internet characters of all time, the two-hour sequel follows Fred on his latest quest to expose his new music teacher, Mr. Devlin, as a vampire.
"Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred" stars Cruikshank in the title role and showcases "Modern Family's" Ariel Winter as Talia, WWE's John Cena as Fred's dad and Daniella Monet ("Victorious") as Bertha. The movie follows Fred Figglehorn after he discovers that his favorite music teacher has been replaced by a new instructor, Mr. Devlin (Seth Morris). Fred gets even more upset when he finds out that Kevin (Jake Weary), his arch enemy, is Mr. Devlin's star pupil. Just when Fred thinks his situation couldn't get any worse, Mr. Devlin moves next door and begins dating his mom. After seeing his new neighbor bury something in his backyard, it dawns on Fred that Mr. Devlin is a vampire! Fred's new mission is to convince the rest of the school of Devlin's true identity.
"Lucas is a hilarious screen presence who resonates with his legions of fans whether it be on television, in movies or on his internet show," said Marjorie Cohn, President, Original Programming and Development, Nickelodeon. "This movie showcases his unique brand of comedy while treating viewers to a superb supporting cast."
"Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred" is produced by Brian Robbins and Sharla Sumpter Bridgett of Varsity Pictures, Michael Green, Gary Binkow and Evan Weiss of The Collective and Lucas Cruikshank. The movie is directed by John Fortenberry and written by David A. Goodman ("Family Guy").
Lucas Cruikshank made his TV debut as Fred Figglehorn in the mega-hit series "iCarly" in 2009. The episode, "iMeet Fred," drew 5.1 million total viewers (P2+) and averaged 10.0/2.1 million kids 6-11, 9.6/2.1 million tweens 9-14 and 8.1/2.8 million kids 2-11. Cruikshank brought Fred to life in a new way in the 2010 smash hit "Fred: The Movie" which drew 8.7 million total viewers and averaged a 17.8/3.8 million K6-11 and 13.0/4.6 million K2-11, landing the two-hour premiere in the top spot as the number-one TV cable movie with kids 6-11 and kids 2-11. The Nickelodeon TV movie also ranked as the year's number-two entertainment telecast (behind "iCarly"'s "iSaved Your Life") with kids 6-11 and kids 2-11 on all TV. In 2010, he was named one of "10 Comics to Watch" by Daily Variety and was listed among the 50 Top Digital Power Players by The Hollywood Reporter. Cruikshank recently premiered the latest digital iteration of FRED on YouTube with the brand-new six-episode web series, "Figgle Chat."
"Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred" stars Cruikshank in the title role and showcases "Modern Family's" Ariel Winter as Talia, WWE's John Cena as Fred's dad and Daniella Monet ("Victorious") as Bertha. The movie follows Fred Figglehorn after he discovers that his favorite music teacher has been replaced by a new instructor, Mr. Devlin (Seth Morris). Fred gets even more upset when he finds out that Kevin (Jake Weary), his arch enemy, is Mr. Devlin's star pupil. Just when Fred thinks his situation couldn't get any worse, Mr. Devlin moves next door and begins dating his mom. After seeing his new neighbor bury something in his backyard, it dawns on Fred that Mr. Devlin is a vampire! Fred's new mission is to convince the rest of the school of Devlin's true identity.
"Lucas is a hilarious screen presence who resonates with his legions of fans whether it be on television, in movies or on his internet show," said Marjorie Cohn, President, Original Programming and Development, Nickelodeon. "This movie showcases his unique brand of comedy while treating viewers to a superb supporting cast."
"Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred" is produced by Brian Robbins and Sharla Sumpter Bridgett of Varsity Pictures, Michael Green, Gary Binkow and Evan Weiss of The Collective and Lucas Cruikshank. The movie is directed by John Fortenberry and written by David A. Goodman ("Family Guy").
Lucas Cruikshank made his TV debut as Fred Figglehorn in the mega-hit series "iCarly" in 2009. The episode, "iMeet Fred," drew 5.1 million total viewers (P2+) and averaged 10.0/2.1 million kids 6-11, 9.6/2.1 million tweens 9-14 and 8.1/2.8 million kids 2-11. Cruikshank brought Fred to life in a new way in the 2010 smash hit "Fred: The Movie" which drew 8.7 million total viewers and averaged a 17.8/3.8 million K6-11 and 13.0/4.6 million K2-11, landing the two-hour premiere in the top spot as the number-one TV cable movie with kids 6-11 and kids 2-11. The Nickelodeon TV movie also ranked as the year's number-two entertainment telecast (behind "iCarly"'s "iSaved Your Life") with kids 6-11 and kids 2-11 on all TV. In 2010, he was named one of "10 Comics to Watch" by Daily Variety and was listed among the 50 Top Digital Power Players by The Hollywood Reporter. Cruikshank recently premiered the latest digital iteration of FRED on YouTube with the brand-new six-episode web series, "Figgle Chat."
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