Category: Licensing

MGA Entertainment, one of the largest and fastest growing toy and entertainment companies in the world, has appointed MEABRANDS as its licensing agent in select categories to continue the momentum of its portfolio of brands in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Under the agreement, MEABRANDS will represent L.O.L. Surprise!, Little Tikes, Bratz and Rainbow High licensing for the MENA region in mainly the Food & Beverage and Promotional categories.

Legendary Entertainment (“Legendary”), a global media company, is pleased to announce the pre-order availability of Monopoly: Dune, the latest addition to their diverse collection of merchandise. Monopoly: Dune, an exciting blend of strategy and intrigue, invites players to immerse themselves in the captivating universe of Frank Herbert’s epic science fiction masterpiece. This highly anticipated board game is now available for pre-order on shop.legendary.com and will be available at retailers nationwide by the end of the month.

Blockbuster geo-location and AR-based mobile game Jurassic World Alive and Mattel have partnered for an in-game collaboration featuring Mattel’s Jurassic Park ’93 Classic Action Figure Collection starring the iconic hero, the T. rex, as originally seen 30 years ago in the epic 1993 Jurassic Park film from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. Jurassic World Alive players can now digitally collect the famous Mattel T. rex action figure in-game, tapping into the nostalgic memories of the toys inspired by the classic film. Downloaded over 33 million times and played for over 2.3 billion minutes, Jurassic World Alive is based on the world’s most recognized and iconic film franchises, Jurassic World. The game continues to mark new milestones as a category leader and is celebrating with new partnerships and giveaways sure to be enjoyed by Jurassic World fans worldwide.

Hanna Andersson, the leading premium children and baby apparel brand is partnering with BBC Studios Kids & Family to bring to life a collection inspired by the beloved animated show, Bluey, featuring the brand’s iconic PJs, as well as a graphic tee, joggers, a crewneck sweatshirt, and a playful dress and legging set. Launching exclusively on HannaAndersson.com, young fans can join Bluey’s world in playful designs that feature artwork from inspired by the popular episode, Keepy Uppy. Bluey’s third episode, Keepy Uppy from season one follows Bluey, her sister Bingo and their Mum as they enjoy a game of Keepy Uppy around the house with their last remaining balloon. All is fine until Dad joins in and soon, the game becomes the ultimate test of skill. The collection’s artwork, inspired by this very episode, features Bluey, Bingo and bright red balloons against a classic Bluey blue.

Toikido, the London-based entertainment company on the cutting edge of digital design and toys, is partnering with Chuck E Cheese, the world’s number one global family entertainment fun center, to bring an immersive Piñata Smashlings experience to young fans, in-game and in-store, that will include the popular entertainment brand’s signature Chuck E Cheese characters’ first official IP integration on Roblox. The fully integrated three month-long campaign begins in October and runs until the end of the year at participating Chuck E Cheese fun centers across the U.S. and Canada. The promotion will feature special events, including product sampling weekends and a chance for fans to design their own Piñata Smashlings character, as well as collect the Chuck E Cheese characters exclusively within the new Piñata Smashlings Roblox game, developed by Toikido and Supersocial, a U.S.-based developer and publisher of metaverse games and experiences.

Pocket.watch, the leading kids and family creator content and IP company, and Mattel, the leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world, have launched a partnership granting pocket.watch the exclusive rights to sell advertising inventory across over 90 of Mattel’s popular YouTube brand channels, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, and American Girl. The entertaining content across these channels further elevates these household brands, bringing kids and parents more of what they love.

Falcon’s Beyond (“Falcon’s” or the “Company”), a diversified global entertainment, consumer experience, and technology enterprise that accelerates intellectual property (IP) activations concurrently across physical and digital experiences, has announced its debut project as part of its joint venture with Raging Power Limited, an arm of K11 Group, the Hong Kong-based cultural commerce giant. Through their joint venture, these two trailblazers in entertainment and retail, respectively, are expected to collaborate to develop and launch new entertainment franchises and location-based entertainment (LBE) attractions across China.

WildBrain CPLG, a world-leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agency, is continuing the expansion of its global strategy with the launch of a new location-based entertainment (LBE) business to drive opportunities for WildBrain’s franchise brands as well as partner brands such as Peanuts and PLAYMOBIL, with an initial focus on China and Asia Pacific (APAC). Veteran licensing executive, Kevin Suh is working with WildBrain CPLG to build out the global LBE strategy. Based in Los Angeles, Suh’s remit includes driving key opportunities across territories worldwide. Formerly President of Themed Entertainment & Consumer Products at Paramount Pictures, Suh oversaw global location-based entertainment for all Paramount Global brands, including Paramount Pictures, CBS, Nickelodeon and more, with key franchises including SpongeBob SquarePants, Star Trek, PAW Patrol and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Suh managed a portfolio of over 20 Paramount Global-branded entertainment destinations and programs worldwide across theme parks, hotels and resorts, restaurants, retail businesses and stage plays. Previously, Suh was a senior executive at the Motion Picture Association of America and a lawyer in California.