NDP Report Points to Coming Decline Due to Inflation, and Underlines Importance of Licensing to Toy Industry By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The toy industry had its best year in a decade in 2021, as people turned to play during dark economic and political times. That's the conclusion of The NPD Group’s latest global toys report, which says the global toy market surged to … [Read more...] about Strong Growth in Global Toy Revenue in 2021 to End in 2022
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Film Licensing: Cult Hit Evil Dead Transformed Into Video Game
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games have officially released the highly-anticipated multiplayer action adventure Evil Dead: The Game. Evil Dead: The Game is the first multi-platform console and PC game based on the cult favourite Evil Dead film and television franchise. The title is licensed by Boss Team Games from Renaissance Pictures, … [Read more...] about Film Licensing: Cult Hit Evil Dead Transformed Into Video Game
Cartoon Saloon BD to Oversee Licensing For My Father’s Dragon
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Licensing for the Netflix film My Father's Dragon will be handled by Cartoon Saloon Brand Development, a division of the animation studio. My Father's Dragon is produced by Cartoon Saloon, a five-time Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Emmy-nominated animation studio. While most films get outside representation for licensing campaigns, … [Read more...] about Cartoon Saloon BD to Oversee Licensing For My Father’s Dragon
Toy Licensing: Hot Wheels Go Hollywood in Warner x Mattel Deal
Mattel and Warner Bros. have announced development of a Hot Wheels movie, produced by J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot studio. The result will be a live-action film featuring the venerable toy racing car brand, which remains the number one selling toy in the world, with more than 8 billion vehicles sold. True to its name, the film will bring to life the world's hottest cars, monster … [Read more...] about Toy Licensing: Hot Wheels Go Hollywood in Warner x Mattel Deal
Terrifying Deal Sees The Ring Girl Joining Dead By Daylight Video Game
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Behaviour Interactive and the Kadokawa Corporation have partnered on the upcoming release of a licensed Dead By Daylight Chapter based on the popular horror franchise Ringu. The cult favorite Japanese horror film Ringu (often known simply as Ring) was released in 1998, based on the 1991 novel by Koji Suzuki. It follows a reporter … [Read more...] about Terrifying Deal Sees The Ring Girl Joining Dead By Daylight Video Game
Dorian and Lionsgate Partner to Increase Opportunities for Women in Gaming
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The female-focused game creation platform Dorian has partnered with global content leader Lionsgate for a licensed Blair Witch game contest. But beyond that limited partnership is a much greater goal to increase female representation in the video gaming industry. Dorian is a no-code game creation and streaming platform focused on … [Read more...] about Dorian and Lionsgate Partner to Increase Opportunities for Women in Gaming
Phone Home, With Funko’s Board Game Based On E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Funko Games has unveiled a new board game inspired by E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial for its 2022 lineup. The new game is called E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Light Years From Home. It will be released across North America and Europe in the summer of 2022. Funko Games came into being in 2019, after Funko Inc. acquired notable board game development studio, Forrest-Pruzan Creative. … [Read more...] about Phone Home, With Funko’s Board Game Based On E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
December Film Release Schedule For North America
By Gary Symons The Licensing Letter It's been well over a year since The Licensing Letter stopped publishing regular reports on film release dates, because of the large number of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, however, a general decline in case numbers due to vaccinations has solidified release dates, and the film release schedule will again be a … [Read more...] about December Film Release Schedule For North America
Film Licensing: Jurassic World Stomps Into Board Games
The mighty dinosaurs of Jurassic World will give fans a roaring good time in a new board game developed by Prospero Hall. Prospero Hall is the acclaimed development studio of Funko Games. This week Prospero announced it has created a legacy game based on the blockbuster entertainment franchise—Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar, which will be launching on Kickstarter … [Read more...] about Film Licensing: Jurassic World Stomps Into Board Games
Le Creuset and Harry Potter Put The Magic Into Cooking
Le Creuset has launched a Harry Potter-themed collection of its famous, multi-colored cookware through a licensing partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “The experience of cooking and sharing a memorable meal with loved ones is pure magic,” said Paul van Zuydam, owner of Le Creuset. “We are thrilled to team up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to bring that magic … [Read more...] about Le Creuset and Harry Potter Put The Magic Into Cooking