Moonbug Entertainment Limited, a Candle Media Company, has announced its first distribution deal with The Walt Disney Company in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, expanding Moonbug’s partnership with Disney in multiple territories. Go Buster and Lellobee City Farm, both spin-off series of the world-renowned Little Baby Bum, will now be available on Disney+.
Pebble Gear, a ground-breaking international children’s technology company, announced the release of a special edition Disney-licensed Mickey & Friends Forever & Always tablet carry bag. The bag is being launched to support the charity, Hope and Homes for Children, and their urgent appeal to support children in Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania.
Pumpkin Spice season is here, and Build-A-Bear Workshop is getting in on the fun with the release of their very own Pumpkin Spice Bear! If you know someone who can’t get enough pumpkin spice lattes this fall, the Pumpkin Spice Bear is the perfect festive gift for them to fall in love with. Its pumpkin orange fur and sparkly gold paw pads create an unbearably cute solution for any caffeine fix! And just in time for sweater weather, this cuddly companion launches alongside Build-A-Bear Workshop’s new fall fashion capsule collection.
Zoonicorn, the multi-platform animated preschool brand from Zoonicorn LLC and Toonz Media Group, has closed two new licensing agreements for the global market. SRM Entertainment, a division of Jupiter Wellness, Inc. (Nasdaq: JUPW), has entered into an agreement to use Zoonicorn with its proprietary Sip With Me children’s cup line of products and dinnerware. SRM will develop a full line of Sip With Me Cups for the Zoonicorn franchise. SRM’s patented technology is especially fun for small children as the cups make kids feel like the characters are drinking right along with them. The Sip With Me Zoonicorn line is expected to launch at retailers in Spring of 2023.
Wizards of the Coast, a gaming division of Hasbro, has announced a lineup of innovative releases for 2022 and beyond during their direct-to-fan virtual event, Wizards Presents. These initiatives enhance Hasbro’s $2.1 billion games portfolio for players of all ages, which include iconic fantasy brands Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons.
In conjunction with Hasbro, Bettinardi Golf is collaborating with one of America’s most iconic board games, Monopoly, which will combine Bettinardi’s superior American craftsmanship in golf with the beloved Mr. Monopoly, along with the timeless icons from the game.
Prime Video has announced the host and judges for their brand new series Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge. The series will be hosted by actress, producer, and Emmy award-winner Tamera Mowry-Housley, with critically acclaimed pastry chef Clarice Lam and accomplished cake designer and pastry chef Joshua John Russell as judges. The series will premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide this winter.
Disguise, Incorporated, the costume division of leading toy and consumer products manufacturer, JAKKS Pacific, Incorporated has announced their complete line of character costumes and Funko Pop! masks based on Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things for fall of 2022.
Welcome to J Balvin’s token Madness! For August 2022, Hasbro and J Balvin have teamed up to create Monopoly: J Balvin Limited Edition. Balvin, who is known for his colorful style and smiley face design which he incorporates into this one-of-a-kind board, becomes the first globally recognized Latin star with his own Monopoly game. Monopoly: J Balvin Limited Edition is now available for purchase (SRP $49.99) on shop.jbalvinmerch.com or Amazon.com.