Playmates Toys Reveals New Toys Based on Seth Rogan’s Upcoming ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’

Coming straight from the sewers, the stable of mutants and villains featured in this summer’s highly anticipated movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem arrives on shelves June 25, 2023. Playmates Toys, the headquarters for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures, vehicles, playsets and more, today revealed the authentically decorated and detailed classic mutants and villains, just like in the movie.

Moose Toys’ Licensing Program Expands with a Multi-Year Global Partnership Agreement with Universal for Illumination’s Despicable Me and Minions

Moose Toys, a leading product and marketing innovator in the toy industry, has entered into a global partnership with Universal Products & Experiences as master toy licensee for the world’s most successful animated franchise of all-time, Illumination’s Despicable Me and Minions. Under the new multi-year licensing agreement, the toymaker’s first wave of products will feature an extensive line of action figures, playsets, roleplay and collectibles as well as co-branded toys, including Moose’s Heroes of Goo Jit Zu, for the release of Despicable Me 4. Toys are scheduled to be on shelves late spring 2024 ahead of the film’s theatrical release on July 3, 2024.

Ravensburger Announces New Disney Villainous Games and Tournament for 2023

Ravensburger, the acclaimed publisher behind award-winning board games and high-quality toys and puzzles, has revealed new plans for its wickedly popular Disney Villainous franchise, including two new games and a first-ever Disney Villainous tournament. The tournament and the release of the new games – Disney Villainous: Introduction to Evil (Disney100 Edition) and Disney Villainous: Filled With Fright – will all happen later this year.

Hollie Holmes Joins Moose Toys as Vice President Global Licensing

Moose Toys, a leading innovator in the toy industry, announces that industry veteran Hollie Holmes joins the company as vice president global licensing. She will be based out of the company’s US operation in El Segundo, Calif. beginning June 5. In this leadership position, Holmes is responsible for driving the global long-term strategy for the department to maximize growth for Moose’s inbound licensed portfolio of brands and flanker segments. “The opportunity to join Moose and be a part of the thoughtful and strategic global growth of its licensing portfolio presented a not-to-be-missed next step in my career,” said Holmes. “Moose is renowned for innovation with its own brands, as well as taking licensed brands to the next level, and I look forward to continuing to build on successful licensing initiatives.”

Bulldog Licensing and Moose Toys Make Magic Mixies a Licensing and Broadcasting Success

Bulldog Licensing, one of the licensing industry’s leading agencies, has announced major wins in licensing, broadcasting and at retail for Moose Toys’ Magic Mixies. New product launches and continuing success for both product sales and the new-to-Netflix kids’ show are boosting an already phenomenally successful brand, which continues to grow within and beyond the toy category – with more licensing extensions signed or on the way.

Kroeger Inc and PlayMonster Group LLC Sign Exclusive Sales and Distribution Partnership for Canada

Kroeger Inc, a leading wholesale distributor, is excited to announce an exclusive distribution partnership with PlayMonster Group LLC, a leading international toy and game company, to provide sales and domestic inventory support within Canada for the PlayMonster catalogue. “We are excited to expand our sales and distribution business in Canada with the innovative line of PlayMonster products” said Grant Chapman, president of Kroeger Inc. “PlayMonster has an extensive product offering with a variety of well-known and well-loved brands in their portfolio, including Spirograph, Five Crowns, Playskool, 5 Second Rule and Koosh”.

Miniland Launches You Belong with Miniland 3rd Annual Initiative to Inspire Inclusive Play Across the Country

Focusing on the power of play to spark inclusion among young children, Miniland has launched its 3rd Annual You Belong campaign, its most powerful initiative to support acceptance and representation in early childhood. Encompassing the values of the Miniland brand and all who support it: children, teachers, parents and retailers, You Belong is centered on the brand’s core values of inclusion, tolerance, empathy, collaboration and respect.

30 Toys Top Toy Association’s ‘Summer Learning STEAM Toy List’

The Toy Association has unveiled its “Summer Learning STEAM Toy List,” which includes 30 officially accredited STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) toys that will support learning and keep young minds sharp over the summer. Families can now shop the list of toys below, which includes an ant tunneling kit, a light-up dinosaur terrarium, an electrical circuit-building set, and many more innovative STEAM products that inspire creativity and teach children about life sciences, mathematics, engineering, and more.