Cyberchase, the multiple Emmy-winning math and environmental literacy series for kids ages 6-8, returns for a new season beginning Friday, April 21 during “PBS KIDS Family Night” at 7 p.m. ET and streaming free on PBS KIDS in honor of Earth Day (April 22). Season 14 will feature four fresh environment-themed adventures and free interactive STEM resources for families, all available in English and Spanish.
DC In Concert, an all-new global touring film concert series presented by TCG Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment, will make its United States debut in Los Angeles with Warner Bros. Pictures’ 2022 box office hit, The Batman. Combining the acclaimed feature film with a live symphony orchestra performing the riveting score, “The Batman In Concert” is set for its US debut April 15 at the Dolby Theatre. Other performances include the Warner Theatre in Washington DC on April 22, The James L. Knight Center in Miami on April 28, and the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on May 6. Tickets are available now through www.DCFilmsinConcert.com
Bidaya Media has signed a deal with independent IP creator and kids franchise company Epic Story Media Incorporated (ESM), a full-service kids franchise company, as the content and licensing agent for the new 2D animated series, The Adventures of Mansour: Age of AI. The series will join ESM’s growing portfolio of franchises in the upcoming MIPTV event in Cannes, France, and will be represented going forward throughout the upcoming licensing and content distribution forums. ESM will represent the new series globally (excluding in the MENA and China territories) with the aim of securing broadcast rights across multiple linear and streaming platforms as part of Bidaya’s efforts to globally promote the series.
Arcade1Up has once again leveled up game night with the release of the Infinity Game Board. Building off the success of the Infinity Game Table, an innovative digital table that connects family and friends through a vast library of popular games, Arcade1Up has gone one step further with the Infinity Game Board, creating a portable and easily accessible board game experience that everyone in the family can enjoy. The Infinity Game Board is available now for $499.99 at Best Buy retail stores and BestBuy.com.
At Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023, Funko unveiled the Star Wars Bitty Pop! line — tiny versions of the toy maker’s iconic Star Wars Pop!s. Launching this summer, the first wave of Star Wars Bitty Pop! takes inspiration from the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope, and features Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Darth Vader, and more. Funko will release four standalone four-packs of these mini marvels — three devoted to the light side, and one focusing on the dark — with each including one rare or hyper-rare mystery Bitty Pop! to complete the series. (Rare mystery items are available as a 1-in-3 chase, while hyper-rare items are 1-in-6.) Every Bitty Pop! comes in miniature packaging protected by an acrylic case, and the figures (only about .9 inches tall!) can be removed for play and display. But this is not the only Funko fun coming to our galaxy.
Following the grand opening of Katmandu Park | Punta Cana, the Caribbean’s first world-class theme park, Falcon’s Beyond (“Falcon’s” or the “Company”), a fully integrated global entertainment development company specializing in intellectual property (IP) creation and expansion, announced its first animated series is now in development.
Hasbro has announced two senior appointments to the company’s executive leadership team. Tim Kilpin will join as president, Toy, Licensing & Entertainment, effective from April 24th, and Gina Goetter will join as chief financial officer from May 18th, following the company’s Annual Meeting of shareholders. CEO Chris Cocks commented: “We are excited to welcome Tim and Gina to Hasbro. I am confident that their skills and qualifications will complement Hasbro’s existing leadership team as we execute against our Blueprint 2.0 strategy, which is focused on bringing our brands to life for consumers of all ages, maximizing the value of our IP and creating long-term shareholder value.”
Ahead of the Hasbro Star Wars & Indiana Jones panel at Star Wars Celebration, Hasbro revealed its latest animatronic toy – Chatter Back Chopper! The toy is designed to look like how the character will appear in the upcoming Ahsoka live-action series on Disney+. But the toy doesn’t just look like Chopper, it acts like him too! Chopper’s signature sassy personality is preserved in Chatter Back Chopper – unleash his personality and unlock more than 40 sound and movement combinations by pressing the button on his body, posing his front arm, or by making some sounds of your own! The interactive toy responds to background noises like talking, clapping or music with different combinations of droid sounds and motorized movements.
Funsicle, a fast-growing outdoor recreation brand within the Polygroup family, is partnering with international recycling leader TerraCycle to enable consumers in the United States to recycle Funsicle inflatable pools and floats. As part of their ‘Float on Purpose’ sustainability initiative, Funsicle now offers customers the unique opportunity to reduce waste by collecting deflated Funsicle inflatables and sending them directly to TerraCycle to be recycled—at no cost to the consumer.