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Design Council welcomes Minnie Moll as new Chief Executive
“I will be asking a lot of questions and doing a lot of listening to make sure I can be the best possible champion for the value that great design adds to the UK economy and all our lives, in so many ways,” said Moll.
Supercross lands in the toy aisle with Spin Master
“We’re starting off the new year with the first ever Supercross toy line, recreating the adrenaline and excitement of the popular live events at home, introducing play opportunities never before seen in Supercross license history,” said Adam Hyman, Spin Master’s Vice President of Marketing.
Risk TV series in the works from House of Cards creator Beau Willimon
“In Beau, we’ve found an amazing combination of brilliant producer, singular creator, and avid fan of Risk,” said Michael Lombardo, president global television at eOne.
Cloudco Entertainment and Topps team up for Madballs vs Garbage Pail Kids product push
“Madballs and GPK are of the same era and share tons of irreverent attributes so we love the idea of a fun ‘confrontational collaboration’ that plays off the two brands as competitors,” said Robert Prinzo, Cloudco Entertainment’s Head of Global Licensing.
LEGO to celebrate 90th Anniversary in 2022 with return of a classic theme
Fans can vote on LEGO Ideas for the theme they’d like to return as a single new set, with Bionicle, Dragon Knights and Time Cruisers in the mix.
Funko readies inaugural Funko Fair, a two-week virtual product showcase
“Funko is always discovering new ways to surprise and delight our fans by bringing the best of pop culture directly to them,” said Brian Mariotti, Chief Executive Officer at Funko.
Reemsborko eyes toy partners for acclaimed animé Baki
“Baki has just started venturing into merchandising outside Japan, so this is a great opportunity for licensees,” said Max Arguile of Reemsborko.
TOMY teams with Universal for Toomies Jurassic World line and Pop Up T-Rex game
“Dinosaurs are an evergreen toy trend, reaching multiple age points including pre-schoolers, and with our Toomies success in this market, dinosaurs seemed like a great fit for our next collaboration,” said Mary Wood, General Manager UK at TOMY.
Jazwares promotes Laura Zebersky to President
“Partnering with Laura, now as president, the future success and possibilities for Jazwares are boundless,” said Jazwares CEO Judd Zebersky.
HYPE launches LEGO Ninjago streetwear collection
The range features over-sized silhouettes in the Ninjago colour palette of yellow, deep red, and monochrome, with the secret Ninjago language spelling out ‘JUST HYPE’ throughout the line.