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HBO Max / Max EMEA, Cartoonito EMEA, and Max LATAM on Board for More ‘Care Bears: Unlock the Magic’ Animation

Cloudco Entertainment, the owner of the Care Bears franchise, is thrilled to announce six brand-new animated specials titled Care Bears: Unlock the Magic. Scheduled to debut throughout 2024, these specials will premiere on Warner Bros. Discovery’s outlets across EMEA on both Cartoonito and HBO Max / Max, as well as on Max in Latin America. Adding to the 50 episodes previously launched to great acclaim globally, these six (6) all-new Care Bears: Unlock the Magic animated specials have already begun their American roll-out, with future US “drop dates” continuing into November. While individual EMEA country launch dates will vary, both Cartoonito and HBO Max / Max in the EMEA are planning to begin their roll outs this summer.

WildBrain CPLG Expands Global Licensing Program for Playmobil

WildBrain CPLG, a trusted licensing partner for leading brands worldwide, is expanding the licensing program for beloved brand Playmobil, with new cross-category partnerships across the globe. As master licensee for Playmobil, WildBrain CPLG handles worldwide rights across the brand’s core and franchise programs for the Horst Brandstätter Group. As Playmobil celebrates its milestone 50th anniversary this year, new global collaborations signed by WildBrain CPLG include apparel and accessories lines from Zara for a new Playmobil collection that features a t-shirt and sweatshirt, while lifestyle retailer Spreadshirt has launched branded items across apparel, accessories, paper products, kitchen accessories and home accessories.

PMI Kids World Secures Exclusive Global Collectibles Deal for Fugglers

PMI Kids World, a toy company renowned for its mega-popular branded toys & collectible ranges, has signed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with the delightfully disturbing & awkwardly weird creatures: Fugglers! The funny-ugly monsters, that have become a huge hit with their playful antics and quirky looks, are now coming to shelves in a completely new way this winter, so watch out for the ultimate Fuggler fart tornado!

Mattel Appoints Brian Fitzharris Senior Vice President and General Manager, Fisher-Price

Mattel, Inc announced today that Brian Fitzharris has been appointed as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Fisher-Price, effective April 22, 2024. Fitzharris will lead the Fisher-Price Infant and Toddler Core brands and serve as leader of the company’s East Aurora, NY campus. Fitzharris will report to Lisa McKnight, Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer at Mattel.

New Douglas Soft Cows and Critters Recently Spotted out West

The newest Home on the Range animals from Douglas Company are howling with fun. Highland Cows are going viral and so much more when it comes to the plush toy company and lifestyle gift creators true to life breeds. The fabric choices, the texture to create realism, it’s inspiring. There are eight new Home of the Range animals just introduced. Meet Laddie the Cream Highland Cow Soft. She will take your breath away! She is luxurious in light cream and sweet caramel. Her bodice is long haired while her hooves, horns, nose and inside of her perky ears are smooth like velvet. There is a tousled fluff of hair atop her magnificent head. Laddie is 10″ long.

Toy Association News – Congress Relaunches Bipartisan Toy Caucus

US Representatives Seth Magaziner (D-RI) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) relaunched the bipartisan Congressional Toy Caucus to create a forum for the US toy industry and elevate the important role the industry has in the education and development of children. The Toy Caucus is dedicated to raising awareness on issues impacting the toy industry, including ensuring product safety, protecting children’s online safety, securing resilient supply chains, mitigating the sale of illegal and counterfeit products, and advancing environmental sustainability.

ZURU Unveils Mini Brands KFC!: A Finger-Lickin’ Addition to the Mini Brands Collection

ZURU is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest addition to the Mini Brands collection – Mini Brands KFC! KFC, one of the most recognized and beloved restaurant brands globally, has joined forces with ZURU to bring the finger-lickin’ goodness of their worldfamous menu to the palm of your hand. As the stand-alone brand in its range, it was created with true fans in mind, guaranteeing five KFC miniature limited edition collectables in every capsule. There are 20 perfect replicas of KFC’s secret recipe staples, including fried chicken and irresistible sides. Hidden in the mix are rare gold, scented and frozen moment miniatures for a lucky few to find.

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Launch of New Spooky Awards for Halloween Manufacturers Coming in 2024

The Halloween & Costume Association (HCA) is thrilled to announce the launch of the first annual Spooky Awards, an industry celebration of innovation, creativity, and all things Halloween! Open to Halloween product manufacturers, HCA members, and non-members alike, this thrilling event promises to be the pinnacle of the Halloween calendar. Steeped in the mystique of the season, the competition beckons to daring souls who weave new wonders. Eligible submissions include only fresh apparitions, newly conjured within the past year or set to materialize in the next ten moons. While prototypes are welcome, beware—prior incarnations haunting the market do not qualify. Only the freshest, most fiendish creations may ascend.

Heinz and Mattel’s Barbie Team Up to Release ‘Barbiecue’ Sauce

You want it? You got it. Prepare for your (real) world to be officially turned pink as Heinz teams up with Mattel to launch the limited-edition Heinz Classic Barbiecue Sauce. Available now, this pink vegan mayo with BBQ sauce comes following last year’s continued Barbiecore craze, with Heinz teasing its fans about whether this dream condiment concoction should be made a reality.