Here at Collider, we cover a lot of stuff, be it Star 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’s Collider Kids segment, we're happy to bring you the exclusive premiere of two new images from an upcoming special episode of PJ 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!

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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:

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'Thomas & Friends' Roll Onto Nickelodeon

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Nickelodeon welcomes the iconic series Thomas & Friends to 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-seen Thomas & Friends episodes 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 on NickJr.com and the Nick Jr. App.

Nickelodeon recently announced a new U.S. television and consumer products partnership with Mattel for Thomas & 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 Movie and 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 the Rev 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 & Friends is 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'

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Today Disney announced the launch of a world-wide celebration honoring 90 years of Mickey Mouse. Since his big-screen debut in "Steamboat Willie" on November 18, 1928, Mickey has been the global ambassador for The Walt Disney Company. From the beloved Mickey Mouse Club to today’s Mickey Mouse cartoon 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.

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The celebration continues throughout 2018 and beyond:

  • This fall, ABC will air a star-studded celebration of Mickey in honor of his birthday, with special guests, musical performances and more.
  • Disney Channel will debut season five of the animated shorts, taking the series total to more than 90 shorts, including a special seven-minute extended-length birthday episode that will air later this year.
  • Walt Disney Parks and Resorts around the world will celebrate Mickey’s 90th on November 18, marking the day with commemorative merchandise, photo locations and more.
  • Beginning in late 2018 and into 2019 the World’s Biggest Mouse Party, saluting Mickey and Minnie, will take place at Disney Parks worldwide.
  • Disney On Ice will salute Mickey as the “True Original” host of Disney On Ice since its inception in 1981 by creating Mickey’s 90th pre-shows for productions touring the United States, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America.
  • Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Special Celebration, a new production showcasing Mickey Mouse’s memories throughout the years, will launch in Japan in July 2018 and continue touring throughout the Asia-Pacific region until August 2019.
  • In France, 38 design and art schools will take part in “Mickey Is Art,” a unique contest in which students will craft works of Mickey, inspired by their favorite artistic movement. The winning designs will be displayed this summer in 12 major train stations in France and for sale this September at Galerie Glénat in Paris.
  • Disney store will continue to celebrate milestone moments for Mickey Mouse with the Mickey Mouse Memories Collection (launched Jan. 2018), a monthly, limited-release series of 12 collectible plush, mugs and cloisonné pins inspired by Mickey’s most memorable movie roles.
  • Disney Publishing Worldwide will introduce more than 30 titles globally as part of Mickey’s 90th, including books, arts & crafts and comics.
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In addition, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will be celebrating Mickey’s 90th throughout 2018:

  • D23 and the Walt Disney Archives, in partnership with Walt Disney Animation Studios, have commissioned legendary Disney animator Mark Henn to paint Mickey’s official 90th birthday portrait. Henn follows in the footsteps of artists such as Disney Legend John Hench, who crafted five of Mickey’s official portraits. Henn animated Mickey for Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983) and is currently at work on Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 (2018). The new portrait will debut on the cover of the fall issue of Disney twenty-three, a quarterly publication from D23.
  • This November, D23 will present Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse, a two-day event at Walt Disney World Resort featuring panels, presentations and fun-filled entertainment.
  • This year’s annual D23 Gold Member gift is an exclusive box set of 23 special Mickey Mouse mementos—authentic reproductions of such treasured keepsakes as pages from the script of Steamboat Willie and a miniature animation cel from Parade of the Award Nominees (1932).

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 November 18, 1928, 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 in Mickey and the Roadster Racers.

2018 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Nominations Revealed!

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Nickelodeon today announced the superstar nominees and a one-of-a-kind performance for the highly-anticipated 2018 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 SheeranCoco, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2and Wonder Woman, among others.  WWE Superstar John Cena returns as host of Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday, March 24th at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), live from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif.

Nickelodeon star and social media sensation JoJo Siwa will 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’s Kids’ 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 site kidschoiceawards.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 everything Kids’ 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 for Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards are (*new categories):

FILM: (Voting for the film categories began Feb. 26)

Favorite Movie

  • Beauty and the Beast
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
  • Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
  • Pitch Perfect 3
  • Spider-Man: Homecoming
  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi
  • The Greatest Showman
  • Wonder Woman

Favorite Movie Actor

  • Ben Affleck (Batman, Justice League)
  • Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Thor: Ragnarok)
  • Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2)
  • Dwayne Johnson (Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle)
  • Kevin Hart (Moose Finbar, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle)
  • Will Ferrell (Brad, Daddy’s Home 2)

Favorite Movie Actress

  • Anna Kendrick (Beca, Pitch Perfect 3)
  • Daisy Ridley (Rey, Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
  • Emma Watson (Belle, Beauty and the Beast)
  • Gal Gadot (Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman & Justice League)
  • Zendaya (Anne Wheeler, The Greatest Showman & Michelle, Spider-Man: Homecoming)
  • Zoe Saldana (Gamora, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2)

Favorite Animated Movie

  • Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
  • Cars 3
  • Coco
  • Despicable Me 3
  • Ferdinand
  • Smurfs: The Lost Village
  • The Emoji Movie
  • The Lego Batman Movie

MUSIC: (Voting for the music categories begins Monday, March 5)

Favorite Music Group

  • Coldplay
  • Fifth Harmony
  • Imagine Dragons
  • Maroon 5
  • The Chainsmokers
  • Twenty One Pilots

Favorite Male Artist

  • Bruno Mars
  • DJ Khaled
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Luis Fonsi
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Shawn Mendes

Favorite Female Artist

  • Beyoncé
  • Demi Lovato
  • Katy Perry
  • P!NK
  • Selena Gomez
  • Taylor Swift

Favorite Song

  • Despacito (Remix) – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, featuring Justin Bieber
  • HUMBLE. – Kendrick Lamar
  • I’m The One – DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne
  • It Ain’t Me – Selena Gomez & Kygo
  • Look What You Made Me Do – Taylor Swift
  • Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran
  • That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars
  • Thunder – Imagine Dragons

Favorite Breakout Artist

  • Alessia Cara
  • Camila Cabello
  • Cardi B
  • Harry Styles
  • Khalid
  • Noah Cyrus

Favorite Global Music Star

  • Black Coffee (Africa)
  • BTS (Asia)
  • Lorde (Australia/New Zealand)
  • Maluma (South America)
  • Taylor Swift (North America)
  • The Vamps (UK)
  • Zara Larsson (Europe)

TELEVISION: (Voting for the television categories begin Monday, March 12th)

Favorite TV Show

  • Fuller House
  • Henry Danger
  • K.C. Undercover
  • Saban’s Power Rangers Ninja Steel
  • Stranger Things
  • The Big Bang Theory
  • The Flash
  • The Thundermans

Favorite Cartoon

  • ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks
  • SpongeBob SquarePants
  • Teen Titans Go!
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • The Loud House
  • The Simpsons

Favorite TV Actor

  • Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes, The Walking Dead)
  • Grant Gustin (Barry Allen/The Flash, The Flash)
  • Jace Norman (Henry Hart, Henry Danger)
  • Jack Griffo (Max Thunderman, The Thundermans)
  • Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory)
  • William Shewfelt (Brody Romero/Red Ninja Steel Ranger, Power Rangers Ninja Steel)

Favorite TV Actress

  • Candace Cameron Bure (D.J. Tanner-Fuller, Fuller House)
  • Kaley Cuoco (Penny, The Big Bang Theory)
  • Kira Kosarin (Phoebe Thunderman, The Thundermans)
  • Lizzy Greene (Dawn Harper, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn)
  • Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven, Stranger Things)
  • Zendaya (K.C. Cooper, K.C. Undercover)

OTHER CATEGORIES: (Voting begins Monday, March 19th)

Favorite Video Game

  • Just Dance 2018
  • Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
  • Minecraft: Java Edition
  • Star Wars Battlefront II
  • Super Mario Odyssey

Favorite Funny YouTube Creator

  • Alex Wassabi
  • DanTDM
  • Dude Perfect
  • Liza Koshy
  • Markiplier
  • Miranda Sings

Favorite Musical YouTube Creator

  • Ayo & Teo
  • Jack & Jack
  • Jacob Sartorius
  • Johnny Orlando
  • JoJo Siwa
  • Why Don’t We

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 series Rise 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.