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In a double whammy for the studio, Disney has revealed the consumer products portfolio for not one but two of its upcoming blockbuster movies, detailing the toy lines and licensed products line-up for both Mulan and its new animated feature film, Onward. Hasbro, Mattel, and Funko join the ranks of …
Read More »Winnie the Pooh is joining the LEGO portfolio thanks to LEGO Ideas
Confirmation has come in that LEGO is to develop and launch a new LEGO Winnie the Pooh offering in partnership with Disney, as part of its LEGO Ideas range. LEGO Ideas is a LEGO fan invention platform in which ideas and builds are pitched to the Danish toymaker, put to …
Read More »Pioneer Europe readies for Disney Frozen II UK release with balloon and party ranges
In anticipation of the release of the Disney film, Frozen 2 – opening in UK cinemas this Friday, November 22 – Pioneer Europe has launched a new range of licensed balloons and party products. The new Qualatex and Pioneer Party ranges feature Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf on magical balloon …
Read More »Frozen II, Nintendo and Disguise fuel 18 per cent sales growth for Jakks Pacific
Disney’s Frozen II, Disguise and the Nintendo license has helped Jakks Pacific to the strongest quarter in year on year sales the toymaker has seen in the past five years. Net sales have increased 18 per cent to $280.1 million compared to the $236.7 million for the same period in …
Read More »Former Disney and Netflix execs launch Playper toy company with mission of ditching the plastic
A team of former Disney and Netflix executives have banded together to launch a new toy and connected play company with the mission of tackling the toy industry’s reliance on plastic. Playper is a company that specialises in paper-based, AR-enhanced construction toys and games, and has launched onto the scene …
Read More »Tonies welcomes Cars and The Little Mermaid to its character and stories portfolio
The innovative new kids audio system, Tonies has added two new Disney characters to its range, welcoming Cars and The Little Mermaid to its collection of licensed characters and stories. The two new figures, Ariel from The Little Mermaid and Lightning McQueen from Cars, will be available to purchase on …
Read More »Kano and Disney partner on the Disney Frozen 2 Coding Kit
Kano and Disney have partnered for the launch of the new Disney Frozen 2 Coding Kit, a build-it-yourself coding experience that allows kids to take on the magical role of Elsa via its motion sensor and creative coding experience. Launched today, kids can simply pop open the box and follow …
Read More »Posh Paws celebrates official launch of its Frozen 2 plush toy range
Posh Paws International is celebrating the official launch of its Disney Frozen 2 plush toy collection this week, just over one month ahead of the film’s UK cinematic release on November 22 this year. Film goers and fans of the franchise, which took off phenomenally well in 2013 when Frozen …
Read More »Interplay UK secures Disney partnership for Frozen II Face Paintoos
Interplay UK has secured a new partnership with Disney to launch a Frozen II licensed addition to its Face Paintoos brand. The product range will launch this month, ahead of the release of Disney’s Frozen II feature film, its much anticipated follow up to the 2013 phenomenon that was Frozen. …
Read More »Disney and Kano form alliance for Star Wars The Force Coding Kit
Disney has joined forces with the tech toy specialists Kano for the launch of the official Star Wars The Force Coding Kit. Encouraging kids to tackle the STEM subjects and embark on their first journey into coding, Kano’s Star Wars The Force Coding Kit has users learning the way of …
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