Thursday, December 10, 2015

Nickelodeon UK To Premiere "WITs Academy" On Tuesday 5th January 2016

Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, has announced the magical news in the following press release, from VIMN's official Nickelodeon UK & Ireland Press Centre, that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to premiere and show "WITs Academy", a bewitching spin-off of "Every Witch Way" following Andi's magical journey at the prestigious W.I.Ts Academy, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6:00pm from Tuesday 5th January 2016!


In "WITs Academy", Andi is now studying at W.I.Ts Academy, the Magic Realm's most esteemed school for witches and wizards in training, but, as the best friend and unofficial Guardian to the Chosen One, she now has to work hard to prove that she can live up to expectations as the first and only human Guardian. She's also in charge of getting the Magical Realm's toughest witch and wizard to graduation day, one of which is Jax's little sister, Jessie Novoa. Along the way she'll have to decide who is a friend, who is a foe and who may be more.

In the premiere episode "The New Guard", Andi arrives at "WITS Academy" and meets the other Guardians and Witches in training. Then in Wednesday's episode "The Jinx", the WITS complete their first test. Ben struggles with a challenge, while Ruby has it out for Andi.


Fans can head to nick.co.uk for information on all the characters, polls, exclusive behind the scenes clips and images.

"WITs Academy" stars Daniela Nieves as Andi Cruz, Kaelii "Jazzy" WIlliams as Kim, Calvin "Ryan" Cargill as Luke, Jailen James Allen Bates as Ben Davis, Andrew Amaru Ortega Walker as Sean De Soto, Lidya Jewett as Gracie Walker, Tyler T. Perez as Cameron, Kennedy Lea Slocum as Ruby Webber, Julia Antonelli as Jessie Novoa, Christ Margaret "Meg" Crosbie, Emily and Efthimios "Timothy" Colombos as Ethan, Todd Allen Durkin as Agamemnon, Mia Matthews as Desdemona, and Bianca Matthews as Samantha.


"W.I.Ts Academy" is created by Catharina Ledeboer and is produced by Viacom International. "The W.I.T.s Academy" is executive produced by Tatiana Rodriguez ("Talia in the Kitchen") and José Vicente Scheuren ("Every Witch Way"). "W.I.Ts Academy" season one features 20 episodes.

Original Nickelodeon UK Press Release:

MAGIC RETURNS TO NICKELODEON IN SPELLBINDING SPIN-OFF SERIES WITS ACADEMY

From the makers of hit show Every Witch Way comes Nickelodeon's new live-action series WITS Academy premiering on Tuesday 5th January at 6:00pm

London, 8th December 2015Every Witch Way's Andi returns to the world of magic to fulfill a new-found dream in Nickelodeon's brand-new series WITS Academy, launching on Tuesday 5th January at 6:00pm. The show follows Andi (Daniela Nieves) as she moves from her normal human life to becoming a Guardian in training at WITS Academy - the Magic Realm's most esteemed school for Witches and Wizards in training.

WITS Academy sees Andi become the best friend and unofficial Guardian to the Chosen One (the most powerful Witch ever born), where she must work hard to prove that she can live up to the expectations of being the first and only human Guardian. Andi is also in charge of getting the Magic Realm's toughest Witch and Wizard to graduation. Along the way, Andi must decide who is a friend, who is a foe and who may be more...

In the premiere episode "The New Guard," Andi arrives at WITS Academy and meets the other Guardians and Witches in training. Then in Wednesday's episode "The Jinx," the WITS complete their first test. Ben struggles with a challenge, while Ruby has it out for Andi.

Executive produced by Jose V Scheuren (Every Witch Way) new episodes of WITS Academy will continue to air every Tuesday to Thursday at 6:00pm. Fans can head to nick.co.uk for information on all the characters, polls, exclusive behind the scenes clips and images.

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