By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Hope you've been eating your spinach, because today (Jan. 17) is National Popeye the Sailor Man Day! Popeye, as one of the most venerable and popular characters in American cartoon history, is celebrating his 95th anniversary this year, and it's been marked with a pair of notable honors. The first came from the official National … [Read more...] about Popeye Celebrates 95 Years With First National Day in His Name
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BBC Studios and Minecraft Team Up For Game Based On Planet Earth
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter BBC Studios and Minecraft Education have teamed up once again for a new licensed game called Planet Earth III Minecraft World. Minecraft Education is the game-based learning division of Mojang Studios and Xbox Game Studios online gaming platform, Minecraft. The division develops and produces creative game-based content that covers a … [Read more...] about BBC Studios and Minecraft Team Up For Game Based On Planet Earth
Nelvana to Produce Series Based on Toikido’s Piñata Smashlings
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Toikido's Piñata Smashlings franchise continues its meteoric growth with a new kids series coming soon from Nelvana. Toikido was only founded three years ago, but also has multiple successful brands, led by its Roblox hit gaming experience the Piñata Smashlings, which combines digital fun with the both physical and digital … [Read more...] about Nelvana to Produce Series Based on Toikido’s Piñata Smashlings
Falcon’s Beyond to Create Location-Based Attractions for Hershey’s
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Falcon’s Beyond Global has signed a licensing agreement with The Hershey Company to create location-based attractions based on Hershey's brand portfolio. Hershey's is a multinational snack and confectionary company that owns the rights to more than 100 culinary brands in approximately 80 countries worldwide. The company's IP portfolio … [Read more...] about Falcon’s Beyond to Create Location-Based Attractions for Hershey’s
Forever 21 Launches Fashion Collection Based on Rebel Moon
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Forever 21 has launched a limited-edition fashion collection based on the sci-fi fantasy film, Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire. “We are thrilled to be working with our partners at Netflix to introduce a true high fashion collection inspired by the aesthetics, artwork and costumes of Rebel Moon, their biggest release to date,” said … [Read more...] about Forever 21 Launches Fashion Collection Based on Rebel Moon
Back to the Future, as Flash Gordon Returns for 90th Anniversary
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Flash Gordon just turned 90-years-young, but the cartoon and film character is hotter than ever in the licensing world, with a new film coming out from director Taika Waititi. The New Zealand-born director first rose to fame through the hilarious series vampire comedy 'What We Do In The Shadows, and is now best known for his work on … [Read more...] about Back to the Future, as Flash Gordon Returns for 90th Anniversary
Warner Bros. Is Recreating the Ready Player One Metaverse, In The Metaverse
Fiction Becomes Reality, as Warner Licenses Readyverse Studios to Create a Real Version of the Metaverse as Depicted in the Novel and Film Ready Player One By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Futureverse has launched a new web3 initiative called Readyverse Studios to bring Ernest Cline's Ready Player One sci-fi franchise to the metaverse. Readyverse Studios was created by … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Is Recreating the Ready Player One Metaverse, In The Metaverse
Kids Preferred and NBCUniversal Partner on New Toy Collection
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Kids Preferred has partnered with Universal Products & Experiences for an infant and toddler line featuring brands from NBCUniversal's childrens' entertainment franchises.Kids Preferred is an American design and manufacturing company that offers high-quality toys, gifts and play products that are safe for infants and young children.The … [Read more...] about Kids Preferred and NBCUniversal Partner on New Toy Collection
Hershey Offers Sweet Snoopy & Friends Kisses For Valentine’s Day
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Hershey Company and Peanuts have entered into a licensing partnership for Hershey's Kisses Milk Chocolates featuring Snoopy & Friends. "Since premiering in 1950, the Peanuts comic strips have celebrated heartwarming and loving friendships through the eyes of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the gang," said Peanuts Worldwide VP, … [Read more...] about Hershey Offers Sweet Snoopy & Friends Kisses For Valentine’s Day
Jinkies! Wet n’ Wild has Created a Groovy Scooby Doo Cosmetics Collection!
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Wet n' Wild Beauty brand has launched a limited-edition Scooby-Doo cosmetics collection in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. Scooby-Doo is a long-standing family entertainment franchise that is currently owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, initially created for an animated TV series called Scooby-Doo Where Are You? for the Hanna-Barbera … [Read more...] about Jinkies! Wet n’ Wild has Created a Groovy Scooby Doo Cosmetics Collection!