The Licensing Letter

Entertainment/Character

Popeye and Olive Oyl Become Fashion Icons in Brazil

LUXURY BRAND À LA GARÇONNE UNVEILS POPEYE FASHION COLLABORATION  Popeye ain't just sellin' spinach anymore; with the help of long-time girlfriend Olive Oyl, the pugnacious sailor man is also becoming a fashion icon—featured in a new collection by Brazilian luxury fashion house À La Garçonne. Unveiled on May 14 during a private fashion show, luxury fashion house À La Garçonne … [Read more...] about Popeye and Olive Oyl Become Fashion Icons in Brazil

Teletubbies Show Their Pride With Fashion Collection

WildBrain, a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, is partnering with GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, to support 2021 Pride Month in June with the launch of its first Teletubbies fashion collection for adult fans. Proceeds from sales of the collection will benefit GLAAD to support its … [Read more...] about Teletubbies Show Their Pride With Fashion Collection

ViacomCBS and SUPER RTL Expand Licensing in Europe

SUPER RTL and ViacomCBS Consumer Products announced this week the expansion of their licensing agreements to include Nickelodeon’s iconic kids’ properties SpongeBob SquarePants, Blaze and the Monster Machines, and The Loud House in the GSA region, which includes Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Built on a long term partnership that spans licensing and content, this newly … [Read more...] about ViacomCBS and SUPER RTL Expand Licensing in Europe

Boat Rocker Lassos New Licensees For Dino Ranch

Boat Rocker Studios announced this week the signing of six new licensees in the US and Canada for its top-rated preschool show Dino Ranch. The galloping success of the series, set in what Boat Rocker jokingly refers to as a "pre-Westoric" family dinosaur ranch, has sparked intense interest across multiple consumer categories, allowing Boat Rocker to corral multiple deals in … [Read more...] about Boat Rocker Lassos New Licensees For Dino Ranch

Ricky Zoom In Season 2 As Licensing Accelerates

Hasbro's Entertainment One (eOne) studio, is gearing up for the much-anticipated debut of Ricky Zoom's season two through ViacomCBS Networks UK, Nick Jr. and Channel 5’s multiplatform pre-school brand, Milkshake!. The CGI animated series follows Ricky, a speed-loving, adventure-seeking, little red rescue bike who loves to zoom around the fictional British town of Wheelford, … [Read more...] about Ricky Zoom In Season 2 As Licensing Accelerates

Moose Toys Unveils Space Jam Toy Lines

The toy onslaught has begun, as Moose Toys and Warner Bros. Consumer Products have unveiled the full line of toys based on Warner's tentpole movie release, Space Jam: A New Legacy.  The film stars NBA star LeBron James and his Tune Squad team, made up of classic characters from the Looney Tunes, as they face down a team of super-enhanced players known as the Goon Squad. Joe … [Read more...] about Moose Toys Unveils Space Jam Toy Lines

Hit Show Friends Is Back … As A LEGO Set

The hit show Friends is back, as HBO Max announced May 13 that the long awaited one-episode special Friends: The Reunion, is will air on May 27—and LEGO fans can commemorate the occasion with a LEGO set that depicts the two adjoining apartments where most of the series was filmed. LEGO Group has just revealed details of its new LEGO F.R.I.E.N.D.S Apartments Set, using a beefy … [Read more...] about Hit Show Friends Is Back … As A LEGO Set

Farshore Acquires Rights For CoComelon Books

The UK-based publisher Farshore has announced a huge win for the company, saying it has secured the publishing rights for books based on the wildly popular CoComelon children's series by Moonbug. The deal was brokered between Bethan Garton at The Point.1888 and Emma Cairns-Smith, the Global Acquisition Director at Farshore. The agreement includes rights for the UK and Eire, … [Read more...] about Farshore Acquires Rights For CoComelon Books

Gucci and Crunchyroll Collaborate on Bananya Collection

In collaboration with Crunchyroll, the global anime streaming brand, Gucci is launching a selection of special items featuring characters from Bananya, an original Japanese anime series about the lives of tiny playful cats who live in bananas. “Anime is a pop culture mainstay and our new collection with Gucci celebrating the eternally adorable Bananya is just another example of … [Read more...] about Gucci and Crunchyroll Collaborate on Bananya Collection