Major lifestyle and motoring brand Motul has announced a partnership with Sunrich Toys & Hobby, which designs and manufactures the highest-quality scale model cars for the global hobby market. Sunrich will produce and distribute a special range of model cars featuring the classic red and white Motul livery. The deal was brokered by WildBrain CPLG, Motul’s global licensing agent (excluding APAC).

Rainbow High, NPD’s #1 Fashion Doll and #1 Doll of 2021 and two-time Toy Association Doll of the Year nominee, is thrilled to announce that entrepreneur and television personality, Paris Hilton, will be joining the cast of Rainbow High for four unforgettable episodes. The first highly-anticipated episode will air March 25 on YouTube. Paris will be introduced in animated form, portraying herself as the Headmistress of Pacific Coast High, marking the start of a collaboration inspired by the creativity and fashion that fuel both Paris and Rainbow High.

Skydance Animation has announced a multi-year agreement with leading global children’s entertainment company Spin Master, to become the studio’s master toy licensee. The first feature property included under the pact is Apple Original Film Spellbound, directed by Vicky Jenson, which will debut globally on Apple TV+. Spin Master will bring characters from the show to life with products including fashion dolls, mini-dolls and vehicles. The agreement also gives Spin Master the rights to develop toy lines for other upcoming Skydance animated features.

Illumination and Universal Brand Development have collaborated with Italian luxury brand Moschino, to launch the Minions x Moschino Baby Kid Teen capsule collection, available now on Moschino.com. Illumination’s new feature film, Minions: The Rise of Gru, arrives in theaters 1 July.