Live-action Rugrats movie, plus TV series reboot in the works Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures have announced a double dose of the 90s animated series Rugrats, revealing that a 26-episode revival of the TV series is already in production and that a live-action film featuring CGI characters from Paramount Players is in development. “Rugrats is hands-down one of the most celebrated cartoons in TV history, and we are thrilled for a whole new audience to meet these iconic characters in brand-new adventures,” said Sarah Levy, COO, Viacom Media Networks; and Interim President, Nickelodeon.