The Licensing Letter

Entertainment

Lion Forge’s Fresh New Hit Iyanu Debuts at Licensing Expo

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Lion Forge Entertainment is on the hunt for licensing and retail partners at the 2025 Licensing Expo for its hit animated series Iyanu. The new series promises to be a hot prospect for licensing, as it’s already putting up good numbers, and attracting positive reviews. The highly anticipated series debuted April 5 on Cartoon Network … [Read more...] about Lion Forge’s Fresh New Hit Iyanu Debuts at Licensing Expo

Master Chef Goes on the Road With a Sizzling New Live Tour

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Get ready to turn up the heat; MasterChef is hitting the road. TCG Entertainment and Banijay Rights have announced MasterChef All-Stars Live!, a sizzling new live stage show featuring beloved winners and standout contestants from the hit cooking competition. The culinary tour kicks off in Williamsport, PA on September 16, 2025, with stops … [Read more...] about Master Chef Goes on the Road With a Sizzling New Live Tour

Penguin Random House Expands Disney Publishing Partnership

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Penguin Random House (PRH) has signed new agreements with Disney Publishing to create and distribute licensed content for its portfolio of entertainment IP. “At Disney, we are storytellers at heart, with characters that appeal to every age and stage of life," said Disney Publishing SVP, Tonya Agurto. "These agreements with PRH will enable us … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House Expands Disney Publishing Partnership

Merchantwise Launches A Minecraft Movie Licensing Program in ANZ

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Merchantwise has launched partnerships for A Minecraft Movie's licensing and retail campaign across Australia and New Zealand. The licensing partnerships offer a range of product types that feature inspiration from both the feature film and the original Minecraft video game. Offered at a variety of major and specialty retail stores, … [Read more...] about Merchantwise Launches A Minecraft Movie Licensing Program in ANZ

Cyanide and Happiness Heads to Space with Pixel Starships

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter SavySoda has partnered with Explosm to bring the Cyanide and Happiness webcomic to its online Pixel Starships video game. Available for a limited time, the collaborative partnership offers Pixel Starships players access to licensed content inspired by the dark absurdist comedy found in Cyanide and Happiness. The exclusive in-game content … [Read more...] about Cyanide and Happiness Heads to Space with Pixel Starships

Global Merchandising Services Expands Ozzy Osbourne Licensing Program

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Global Merchandising Services has signed a roster of new licensing partners for Ozzy Osbourne ahead of the rockstar's farewell concert. The expanded licensing program will support the lead-up to the upcoming all-day music show, Back to the Beginning, which will take place on July 5 in Birmingham, UK. Osbourne's farewell concert will … [Read more...] about Global Merchandising Services Expands Ozzy Osbourne Licensing Program

Lucasfilm Games and EA Announce New Star Wars Video Games

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Lucasfilm Games has partnered with Electronic Arts, Bit Reactor and Respawn Entertainment to develop a licensed video game called Star Wars Zero Company. Announced at Star Wars Celebration Japan, the upcoming game will feature single-player turn-based gameplay within Lucasfilms' science-fiction franchise. “Our vision for Star Wars … [Read more...] about Lucasfilm Games and EA Announce New Star Wars Video Games

Disguise Secures Rights to Sonic the Hedgehog in Multi-Year Deal with SEGA of America

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Disguise has signed a global, multi-year agreement with SEGA of America to gain the sole licensing rights for Sonic the Hedgehog costumes. A subsidiary of JAKKS Pacific, Disguise is a licensed costume design company that offers an extensive portfolio of products through its growing network of global distribution partners. This new … [Read more...] about Disguise Secures Rights to Sonic the Hedgehog in Multi-Year Deal with SEGA of America

Kung Fu Panda Joins Forces with Ragnarok Online

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Gravity Interactive and UP&E have launched a licensed Kung Fu Panda integration within the developer's Ragnarok Online video game. The in-game collaboration brings licensed characters, cosmetics and items from DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda film series to Ragnarok Online's multi-player world, Prontera. Running from April 15 to May … [Read more...] about Kung Fu Panda Joins Forces with Ragnarok Online