Pebble Gear, a ground-breaking international children’s technology company, announced the release of a special edition Disney-licensed Mickey & Friends Forever & Always tablet carry bag. The bag is being launched to support the charity, Hope and Homes for Children, and their urgent appeal to support children in Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania.
Zoonicorn, the multi-platform animated preschool brand from Zoonicorn LLC and Toonz Media Group, has closed two new licensing agreements for the global market. SRM Entertainment, a division of Jupiter Wellness, Inc. (Nasdaq: JUPW), has entered into an agreement to use Zoonicorn with its proprietary Sip With Me children’s cup line of products and dinnerware. SRM will develop a full line of Sip With Me Cups for the Zoonicorn franchise. SRM’s patented technology is especially fun for small children as the cups make kids feel like the characters are drinking right along with them. The Sip With Me Zoonicorn line is expected to launch at retailers in Spring of 2023.
In conjunction with Hasbro, Bettinardi Golf is collaborating with one of America’s most iconic board games, Monopoly, which will combine Bettinardi’s superior American craftsmanship in golf with the beloved Mr. Monopoly, along with the timeless icons from the game.
Disguise, Incorporated, the costume division of leading toy and consumer products manufacturer, JAKKS Pacific, Incorporated has announced their complete line of character costumes and Funko Pop! masks based on Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things for fall of 2022.
Welcome to J Balvin’s token Madness! For August 2022, Hasbro and J Balvin have teamed up to create Monopoly: J Balvin Limited Edition. Balvin, who is known for his colorful style and smiley face design which he incorporates into this one-of-a-kind board, becomes the first globally recognized Latin star with his own Monopoly game. Monopoly: J Balvin Limited Edition is now available for purchase (SRP $49.99) on shop.jbalvinmerch.com or Amazon.com.
Break away from the status quo and make a name for yourself in the legal world in Legally Blonde: The Game – live and available now across iOS and Android mobile devices globally. Blending captivating narrative, deep Match 3 puzzle mechanics and extensive character customization, Legally Blonde: The Game will have players experiencing all the legal intrigue, sassy one-liners and iconic fashion of this storied franchise. The game is also part of the Legally Blonde Turns 21 licensing celebration, a program celebrating the franchise’s pillars of empowerment, education, humor, and pink fashion.
CoComelon fans have a new way to connect with the launch of three Magna-Tiles Structures from CreateOn this summer. The first to launch is Bedtime Songs, magnetic blocks that feature JJ, Bingo, Tom Tom and YoYo. Each set features imagery from and story-etic lyrics of two popular songs from CoComelon’s library of nursery rhymes.
Award-winning global independent animation studio ZAG has signed a new agreement with McDonalds for a Miraculous Happy Meal Program that will span 40 European countries, including Spain, Italy, Germany, and Austria, and will feature a line of sustainable premiums. The announcement was made today by Julian Zag, EVP Global Operations and Head of ZAG Play.
MGA Entertainment (MGA), one of the largest and fastest growing privately held toy and entertainment companies in the world, and Daewon Media, a South Korean cultural content company specializing in character and animation related media, announced that they have signed a multi-year, worldwide agreement for MGA to develop, produce, and distribute a new video series based on the hit series from Daewon, Armored Saurus, that mixes visual effects (VFX) and live action. In addition to distribution rights (outside of South Korea, Japan, and China), the deal includes toy and merchandising rights. The global launch of the newly re-imagined Armored Saurus brand, content, and MGA product is projected for 2024 in North America, Latin America, and Europe.