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The new division will be overseen by Pam Lifford, taking on Consumer Products, DC, Themed Entertainment and a new Global Franchise team.
Read More »Warner Bros beefs up consumer products with new Global Brands and Experiences division
Hasbro and DC Comics settle the Bumblebee dispute
Hasbro sued DC and Warner Bros. last year, arguing that consumers might confuse the doll with its own Bumblebee, the popular Autobot and protagonist in Hasbro’s first Transformers spin-off movie later this year.
Read More »Kano details new Harry Potter coding kit
The new partnership marks the first piece of Harry Potter merchandise aimed at helping kids learn STEM and features a Harry Potter wand.
Read More »LEGO Incredibles game coming to console and PC in July
Players are encouraged to work together by combining the Parr family’s abilities and unique powers to conquer crime and family life in a LEGO world.
Read More »AT&T completes takeover of Time Warner with Warner Bros, CNN and HBO now under its ownership
The more than $80 billion deal has been two years in the making and led to one of the largest US anti-trust lawsuits in decades.
Read More »NY Toy Fair 2018: Funrise partners with Warner Bros. for Herodrive DC Super Friends
The collection will hit retailers in Autumn 2018.
Read More »Wow Stuff partners with Warner Bros for Wizarding World toy and gift line
“We wanted to bring the brands to life like never before. We have invested heavily on the innovation front to create merchandise that is as magical in real life as it is on the screen."
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