By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP) has announced a large expansion to the Cobra Kai consumer products program, just in time for the holidays. In anticipation of the Cobra Kai fourth season release on December 31, SPCP has made licensing deals with several companies, including Bioworld, Diamond Select Toys, Funko, Playmates, Ripple … [Read more...] about Cobra Kai’s Fourth Season Kicks Off New Licensing Wave by Sony
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Spider-Man Swings To Record-Breaking Box Office Opening
Of all the films released in 2021, Spider-Man: No Way Home might have felt the most pressure to hit a box office home run. And over the weekend before Christmas, the popular web crawler did just that. Spider-Man: No Way Home smashed expectations by grossing $260 million in the US, the second largest domestic opening of all time. Despite growing concerns over the Omicron variant … [Read more...] about Spider-Man Swings To Record-Breaking Box Office Opening
Metaverse Licensing: Squishmallows Enter The Roblox World
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Jazwares is working with game platform Roblox to bring its wildly popular Squishmallows line into the metaverse. But the bigger news might be the developments behind this newest of metaverse licensing deals. Jazwares president Laura Zebersky says the company has created a new division called Jazwares Game Studio to lead the charge … [Read more...] about Metaverse Licensing: Squishmallows Enter The Roblox World
Comic Book Licensing: Godzilla Ready To Rumble With Power Rangers In Brand Crossover
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter City stomping lizard Godzilla will face off with The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in a monstrous five-issue comic series from IDW Publishing. The crossover comic comes about thanks to a licensing deal between Godzilla brand owner Toho, the Power Rangers IP owner Hasbro, IDW and comic book publisher BOOM! Studios. The upcoming comic books … [Read more...] about Comic Book Licensing: Godzilla Ready To Rumble With Power Rangers In Brand Crossover
First Woman Chair At Disney Takes The Reins On New Year’s Eve
The Walt Disney Company enters the New Year with a new chairperson, as Susan Arnold becomes the first woman to head Disney's board. Arnold will take over from current chair Bob Iger when he steps down on Dec. 31. Iger has been with Disney in senior management or board roles since 1996. Arnold has been a member of Disney’s board for 14 years and has served as its independent … [Read more...] about First Woman Chair At Disney Takes The Reins On New Year’s Eve
One Animation’s Children’s Series Oddbods Heads To Sky Kids
Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Content producer and licensing studio One Animation has secured a deal with UK entertainment distributor Skykids for its CG-animated series Oddbods. Under the deal, Sky Kids has acquired rights for season three of Oddbods’ long-form series as well as its seasonal special The Festive Menace. One Animation is a Singapore-based content creation … [Read more...] about One Animation’s Children’s Series Oddbods Heads To Sky Kids
Metaverse Fashion Licensing: Ralph Lauren Unveils Clothing Line on Roblox
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Fashion giant Ralph Lauren is diving headfirst into the metaverse, with a new release of digital fashion on the Roblox platform. Ralph Lauren last week unveiled The Ralph Lauren Winter Escape on Roblox—a first-of-its-kind holiday-themed experience allowing fashion fans to explore the world of Ralph Lauren through the metaverse. The exclusive … [Read more...] about Metaverse Fashion Licensing: Ralph Lauren Unveils Clothing Line on Roblox
Who’s News: Exile Studio Tags Stephen Davis to Head Kids Programming
Exile Content Studio has created a new children's programming division, to be headed by former Hasbro Chief Content Officer Stephen Davis. The LA-based studio is better known for its adult dramas, like the Netflix hit El Chapo, but is now creating a kid's division. The company says Davis will lead a major expansion through the acquisition and development of new IP, and will … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Exile Studio Tags Stephen Davis to Head Kids Programming
Minecraft Smashes Record For YouTube Views
Video gaming is obviously a huge business, but people sometimes forget that watching other people play video games is also a lucrative sector in itself. That was demonstrated again this week as Minecraft surpassed one trillion views on YouTube, making it the most watched game on the platform. Minecraft has been around for a very long time by video game standards, launching in … [Read more...] about Minecraft Smashes Record For YouTube Views
Character Licensing: Teletubbies Ushered Into Metaverse By Azerion
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Virtual Reality gaming company Azerion is bringing Wildbrain’s popular Teletubbies into the metaverse. The licensing deal will see Teletubbies characters incorporated into the HotelHideaway and Habbo metaverses, with the release of virtual products. This promotion is in celebration of the brand’s upcoming 25th anniversary in 2022. “This … [Read more...] about Character Licensing: Teletubbies Ushered Into Metaverse By Azerion