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Universal has dropped the latest trailer for the upcoming feature film, DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls World Tour, the awaited sequel to 2016’s original Trolls film. Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake reprise their roles as Poppy and Branch as they discover that they are one of six different Troll tribes scattered over …
Read More »Playmobil, Funko and Ravensburger celebrate Back to Future’s 35th anniversary
Playmobil, Funko, and Ravensburger are among a slate of toy and gifting partners to have signed with Universal to celebrate the 35th anniversary of its timeless classic, Back to the Future. As part of the celebrations surrounding the beloved film franchise, Playmobil has created a new collection featuring fan favourite …
Read More »Spin Master: “How to Train Your Dragon has been a phenomenally successful franchise for us”
The Canadian toymaker, Spin Master is continuing to champion the Dreamworks How to Train Your Dragon brand, highlighting it as a ‘phenomenally successful franchise,” amid its latest toy launch. A gathering of ten family influencers met at London’s Rainforest Café last weekend to celebrate the launch of the Dreamworks’ How …
Read More »Universal and LEGO detail new DreamWorks Trolls construction sets
Universal Brand Development and the LEGO Group have forged a new agreement to launch a range of construction sets based on the DreamWorks Animation film franchise, Trolls. The new range is inspired by characters and scenes from the forthcoming feature film Trolls World Tour. “We are excited to build upon …
Read More »Plaid Hat Games’ Mice and Mystics could be getting a DreamWorks movie
Mice and Mystics is a role-playing game in which players are loyal to the king, but to escape the clutches of the evil Vanestra, they have been turned into mice imprisoned in a seaside castle.
Read More »Qualatex celebrates sales surge for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom ballon range
The movie is the fifth instalment in the Jurassic Park franchise and reached over $148 million at the box office in its opening weekend, making it the second most successful opening for a Universal film of all time.
Read More »LEGO reveals Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom sets
Universal Brand Development and LEGO revealed the new products at Nuremberg Toy Fair alongside new animated content.
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