By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter WildBrain CPLG has announced that the Peanuts character brand will appear at The Seoul Living Design Fair 2023 to showcase licensed lifestyle products. The Seoul Living Design Fair is Korea’s largest interior design & lifestyle exhibition, and the Peanuts brand will be featured at the fair in a themed booth created by Peanuts … [Read more...] about Peanuts Continues Asia Expansion Through Trade Fair in Seoul
Publishing
Putting a ‘Spotlight’ on Licensing Opportunities for Anboran Fantasy Series
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Spotlight Licensing has been appointed to help expand the licensing opportunities for the fairytale book series Anboran, which features people of color. The book series is the kind of success story all writers dream of, as author Ronnie Anderson Jr. self-published his initial anthology Five Amazing Fairytales. Since then, Anderson … [Read more...] about Putting a ‘Spotlight’ on Licensing Opportunities for Anboran Fantasy Series
Toikido Grants Book License for Piñata Smashlings to Ladybird
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The entertainment company Toikido has partnered with Ladybird Books for a collection of Piñata Smashlings-themed published content. The Piñata Smashlings IP was created and developed by Toikido's in-house design team as part of the company's larger Piñataverse franchise. The company plans to extend the Piñata Smashlings brand through … [Read more...] about Toikido Grants Book License for Piñata Smashlings to Ladybird
James Gunn Unveils The Future of the DC Universe
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief DC Studios has served notice it's ready to compete with rival Marvel in building an integrated superhero universe. James Web and Peter Safran, the newly appointed co-CEOs of DC Studios, this week revealed their overall plan for the franchise. That initially includes 10 new films and series, but the real news is that the studio will … [Read more...] about James Gunn Unveils The Future of the DC Universe
Lefties Sets Sail With Popeye-Themed Apparel Collection
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter King Features and Lefties have partnered on a licensed apparel collection featuring Popeye the Sailorman. The co-branded collection includes t-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, socks, pajamas, and jogger pants that feature graphic art inspired by the Popeye franchise. The Popeye brand is owned by King Features Syndicate, a unit of Hearst … [Read more...] about Lefties Sets Sail With Popeye-Themed Apparel Collection
Viz Media Tags WP Brands As Its Agent in Oceania Markets
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter VIZ Media has appointed WP Brands as its Oceania licensing agency for the Australia and New Zealand regions. WP Brands is a licensing, marketing, and content syndication specialist for the Oceania markets. The agency offers its services for all categories of entertainment and lifestyle properties. “This is an amazing opportunity, and … [Read more...] about Viz Media Tags WP Brands As Its Agent in Oceania Markets
Book Licensing: Moominvalley Adaptation Gets Fourth Season
by Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Gutsy Animations’ flagship animated series Moominvalley has been renewed for a fourth season by the broadcasters Sky, Yle, and Viaplay. The Moominvalley animated series is based on a series of childrens books and comic strips written by Tove Jansson between 1945 and 1980. The international licensing rights to the Moomin franchise are … [Read more...] about Book Licensing: Moominvalley Adaptation Gets Fourth Season
Jumanji Attraction to Open at Gardaland in 2023
Italy's largest theme park will open a new attraction this year based on the Jumanji films from Sony Pictures Entertainment. Gardaland says the new Jumanji - The Labyrinth attraction will offer adventure-lovers of all ages an exclusive and immersive experience to submerge themselves in the wonderfully wild world of Jumanji. Gardaland Resort is an amusement park located in … [Read more...] about Jumanji Attraction to Open at Gardaland in 2023
Comics Licensing: Batman and Spawn Star in Licensed Crossover
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter A licensed crossover comic called Batman/Spawn is being released as a new, licensed series by DC and Image Comics. The new release was made by the Spawn franchise's creator, Todd McFarlane and his longtime teammate, Greg Capullo. Capullo was responsible for penciling the comic and McFarlane was responsible for the writing and inking of … [Read more...] about Comics Licensing: Batman and Spawn Star in Licensed Crossover
SRM Develops Smurf Sippy Cup Collection for Kids
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Jupiter Wellness's SRM Entertainment division has entered into a licensing agreement with LAFIG Belgium and IMPS for a line of children's products featuring The Smurfs. Through the new multi-year licensing agreement, SRM will develop a line of Sip With Me hydration and table-top products featuring characters and images from The Smurfs … [Read more...] about SRM Develops Smurf Sippy Cup Collection for Kids