By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Toei Animation and the Los Angeles Dodgers are launching a game-day promotion that will bring the One Piece anime to Dodgers stadium. Taking place on July 3, the licensed One Piece Night activation will coincide with the Major League Baseball teams' upcoming game against the Chicago White Sox. The single-day event will feature a variety of … [Read more...] about LA Dodgers and Toei Animation Bring One Piece to Dodger Stadium
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Beyblade X Lets it Rip with World Championship Events
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter ADK Emotions NY and T-Licensing have partnered with Hasbro to launch an official BeyBlade X World Championship event. Starting in June, the BeyBlade X World Championship will launch in multiple countries across the globe. At each regional tournament, participants between the ages 8 to 12 will use tops from Hasbro’s BeyBlade X toy … [Read more...] about Beyblade X Lets it Rip with World Championship Events
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
SPCP Unveils Licensing Collaborations for The Last of Us
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sony Pictures Consumer Products has announced a slate of new licensing partners for The Last of Us TV series. Inspired by the series' upcoming second season, the new licensees will offer a wide selection of products that are based on themes, visual elements and props from the show's fictional dystopian future. “The Last of Us captivates … [Read more...] about SPCP Unveils Licensing Collaborations for The Last of Us
San Diego Comic-Con Expands to Europe With Event in Málaga, Spain
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The hugely popular pop culture convention, San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), is set to make its European debut in Málaga, Spain. This historic expansion marks the first time in over 50 years that the convention will be held outside the United States. The announcement was made on March 10, 2025, during a launch event at the Gran Hotel Miramar in … [Read more...] about San Diego Comic-Con Expands to Europe With Event in Málaga, Spain
Analysis: Is Nature Pitching the Ultimate Disaster Movie to Hollywood?
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Four years ago the United Nations’ environment chief, Inger Andersen, said the devastating impacts of climate change are essentially “Nature sending us a message.” Clearly, that message did not get through. Despite a series of commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the pace of global warming has increased, as has humanity’s … [Read more...] about Analysis: Is Nature Pitching the Ultimate Disaster Movie to Hollywood?
Diversity Sells, But The Entertainment Industry Still Has a Long Way to Go
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Entertainment and Character sector drives more sales of licensed products and services than any other, so the characters you see depicted form a critical part of the licensing mix. According to recent research, however, both the entertainment and licensing industries are missing out on sales due to a lack of diversity in the mix … [Read more...] about Diversity Sells, But The Entertainment Industry Still Has a Long Way to Go
ITV Named Licensing Representative for The Masked Singer UK
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Bandicoot Scotland has appointed ITV Studios as the official licensing agent for The Masked Singer TV series in the UK. As the new UK representative for the reality TV franchise, ITV Studios' licensing team will work to expand The Masked Singer brand across a wide range of product categories. “After 6 amazing series, The Masked Singer … [Read more...] about ITV Named Licensing Representative for The Masked Singer UK
Sony Pictures Announces Three New Video Game Adaptations
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Sony Pictures is continuing its program of adapting top video games into films and series with three new adaptations. The new films and series will include adaptations of the runaway hit game Helldivers (pictured above), Horizon Zero Dawn, and Ghost of Tsushima. The announcements were made at the CES 2025 tech trade show, where Sony … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Announces Three New Video Game Adaptations
Lion Forge: The Studio Forging More Diverse Programming in Animation
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief It’s probably fair to say that increased diversity in the entertainment industry has been driven primarily by activism by under-represented groups, particularly women, racial minorities and the LGBTQ+ community. But it’s also true that the industry is getting the message, and now understands that having diversity both in characters … [Read more...] about Lion Forge: The Studio Forging More Diverse Programming in Animation