ToyNews Toy industry news: business, marketing, retail, wholesale and distribution
Toy manufacturer and distributor PMI Trading & Enterprise is bringing a new bounce to the Angry Birds toy line with its new Zzzopa Ball, in a deal with Rovio Entertainment brokered by IMG. Achieving massive success in the market, Rovio’s Angry Birds will be the first-ever license for PMI’s growing …
Read More »Angry Birds lands on Netflix with new animated series scheduled for 2021
Rovio Entertainment has struck a new partnership with Netflix and CAKE that will see a new animated series Angry Birds: Summer Madness land on the streaming platform next year. Based on the world of Angry Birds, the run of 40 new 11 minute episodes will debut in 2021 and take …
Read More »Sambro joins growing Angry Birds licensing roster with new puzzle erasers
The licensed toy and accessories specialist, Sambro has joined the growing roster of licensing partners for Angry Birds. The deal has been struck just months ahead of the cinematic launch of The Angry Birds Movie 2. Under the agreement, Sambro will develop and launch a range of Angry Birds themed …
Read More »Jazwares details Angry Birds toy line as Rovio sees Q1 financials lift off
Jazwares has detailed its new Angry Birds toy line, scheduled to hit shelves this July, three months ahead of the cinematic release of The Angry Birds Movie 2. This new toy line follows Jazwares’ appointment as global master toy partner for Rovio Entertainment, who has just posted its own first …
Read More »Intu Metrocentre welcomes UK’s first Angry Birds adventure gold attraction
Rovio Entertainment’s Angry Birds is landing in intu’s Metrocentre this year with the first Angry Birds adventure golf attraction to hit the UK. This is the first in a planned roll-out of the adventure golf sites for across the UK, designed in partnership between Rovio Entertainment and Namco UK Ltd. …
Read More »Sony Pictures and Rovio release for Angry Birds Movie 2 teaser trailer
The Angry Birds Movie 2 is the follow up title to the 2016 blockbuster and stars the likes of Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad, Sterling K Brown and Bill Hader.
Read More »Edukie eyes UK distribution for its Angry Birds construction toy line
The firm is making its debut on the world stage at Nuremberg's Spielwarenmesse this month, armed with the Angry Birds license.
Read More »Draw & Code bolsters team with Hasbro and Angry Birds execs as it readies SwapBots launch
With a renewed strategic focus on the family market, the XR experts are bolstering their knowledge of child-friendly games, connected play products and technology use in visitor attractions.
Read More »Does the Exploding Kittens licensing move signal new era for board gaming IP?
Striker Entertainment has championed the board gaming and tabletop gaming scene for its innovation and creativity, highlighting Exploding Kittens as a "unique opportunity in licensing".
Read More »