Lawsuit Filed After DeSantis-Appointed Board Voids Theme Park Agreement The Walt Disney Company has filed suit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for violating its First Amendment rights to free speech. The lawsuit accuses the governor of conducting a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” as punishment for the company’s decision to speak out against Florida's … [Read more...] about News Alert: Disney Sues Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Experiential Licensing
Falcon’s Beyond to Produce Animated Series Based on Katmandu Resort Characters
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Falcon’s Beyond has began development on its first animated preschool series based on characters from its Katmandu entertainment franchise. This announcement follows the launch of the company's second Katmandu Theme Park in Punta Cana, which officially opened to the public on March 15, 2023. The upcoming preschool show features Boro … [Read more...] about Falcon’s Beyond to Produce Animated Series Based on Katmandu Resort Characters
First Amendment Challenge: DeSantis Issues More Threats Against Disney
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is again targeting Disney over the company's opposition to the so-called Don't Say Gay law. The news outlet Politico reported Friday that DeSantis and his administration issued a series of threats against the Walt Disney Company. In particular, the Governor is enraged that Disney neatly sidestepped his earlier … [Read more...] about First Amendment Challenge: DeSantis Issues More Threats Against Disney
Falcon’s Beyond Launches E-Commerce Shop and Trading Card Game
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The location-based entertainment company Falcon's Beyond now offers consumer products and a new trading card game based on its Katmandu franchise. Following the grand opening of Katmandu Park | Punta Cana, Falcon’s Beyond also debuted its first ecommerce website, Shop Falcon’s Beyond (shop.falconsbeyond.com). “Shop Falcon’s Beyond is the … [Read more...] about Falcon’s Beyond Launches E-Commerce Shop and Trading Card Game
Cirque du Soleil: The Daring Young Licensor on the Flying Trapeze
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief One would be hard pressed to find anyone in the modern world who doesn’t know and love Cirque du Soleil. That’s why it comes as a surprise that, until now, Cirque has never really had its own comprehensive licensing program, despite being one of the world’s most successful live entertainment companies. But that all changed this … [Read more...] about Cirque du Soleil: The Daring Young Licensor on the Flying Trapeze
Mickey Mouse Shows His Fangs as Disney Gets Tough With Opponents
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Walt Disney Company is playing hardball, as it deals with financial and political threats from opponents internally and externally. The entertainment giant known for its lovable characters has put on its “angry eyes”—to quote the immortal line from Toy Story’s Mrs. Potato Head—as it hits back against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, … [Read more...] about Mickey Mouse Shows His Fangs as Disney Gets Tough With Opponents
Cirque du Soleil Adds to Prize Package for Licensing Survey Respondents
Two Tickets to a Las Vegas Show Up for Grabs in the Survey Prize Draw! If you're a fan of the amazing Cirque du Soleil, you'll want to fill out this year's Royalty Trends Survey, from The Licensing Letter. Cirque du Soleil is sponsoring the 2023 Royalty Trends Survey, offering two tickets to one of their spectacular Las Vegas shows as part of the prize package. This year … [Read more...] about Cirque du Soleil Adds to Prize Package for Licensing Survey Respondents
Film Licensing: Warner Bros. Clowning Around With IT-Themed Escape Rooms
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Warner Bros. Discovery and Egan Escape Productions have partnered for an escape room experience inspired by the horror franchise IT. The licensing deal for this terrifying but thrilling experience was managed by Warner Bros. Discovery's Global Themed Entertainment division. The licensed Escape IT experience features two multi-room … [Read more...] about Film Licensing: Warner Bros. Clowning Around With IT-Themed Escape Rooms
Merlin and Hasbro to Open a Second Peppa Pig Theme Park
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Merlin Entertainments is opening a second licensed Peppa Pig attraction in the U.S. as part of their ongoing licensing agreement with Hasbro. Merlin Entertainments is a global location-based, family entertainment company. The company currently operates more than 140 attractions, 23 hotels and six holiday villages across four … [Read more...] about Merlin and Hasbro to Open a Second Peppa Pig Theme Park
Kingsmen and Good Vibrations Partner for Location-Based Entertainment Projects
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Kingsmen Xperience and Good Vibrations have formed a strategic partnership for branded location-based entertainment in North America. The first experiential attractions to debut for the partnership will include the first North American location of NERF Action Xperience and a newly-created Planet Playskool attraction in New … [Read more...] about Kingsmen and Good Vibrations Partner for Location-Based Entertainment Projects