Pirates: On Stranger Tides Merchandise to Debut Beginning in March

February 22, 2011 By

At a pirate-themed preview event earlier this month, Disney Consumer Products unveiled a new toy line based on the upcoming fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, On Stranger Tides. The 3-D movie will release in theaters on May 20.

The On Stranger Tides toy assortment, debuting in stores beginning this March, will include figures and play sets with a special black light from Jakks Pacific. The black light accessory that comes with all four-inch figures, four-inch Legend Pack figures and accessories, and the Queen Anne’s Revenge play set unveils a secret reveal that turns the figures into zombies. Jakks will also introduce new strategy-based board games based on the movie this fall.

The Lego Group will introduce nine play sets based on the movie, including a buildable version of Queen Anne’s Revenge and the Whitecap Bay play set, in which Jack Sparrow and the other pirates encounter mermaids.

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Jakks Signs Agreement for Kinectimals Plush

November 29, 2010 By

Jakks Pacific, Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft to design and manufacture interactive plush toys for Microsoft’s Kinectimals video game for the Kinect for Xbox 360 entertainment system. The new plush line launched with the King Cheetah and the Maltese Tiger.

The limited collector’s edition Kinectimals plush toys by Jakks will work with Microsoft Tag (mtag) technology, allowing players to scan the tag on their plush toy with the Kinect for Xbox 360 sensor and watch the animal appear in the game.

In the video game Kinectimals, players can interact with different creatures, some exotic. Using the controller-free Kinect for Xbox 360, animals will come running when they hear the player’s voice, responding to commands like “jump,” “roll over,” and “play dead.”

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The Disney Princess & Me Doll Collection Debuts

October 7, 2010 By

Jakks Pacific’s new line of Disney Princess character dolls is now available at Toys “R” Us stores nationwide. The Princess & Me doll collection is a new assortment of 18-inch dolls, fashions, accessories, and dress-up products. The line is the brand’s first foray into the large doll category, and is targeted towards girls ages 5 to 8.

For the first time, girls can dress their Disney Princess dolls in sleepwear and ballet outfits that are designed in their signature colors and styles. Also available from Jakks’ Creative Designs International (CDI) division are mimicking dress-up outfits for girls.

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Topps Named as Licensee for Animated Property Monsuno

October 5, 2010 By

Pacific Animation Partners—the joint venture formed by Jakks Pacific, Dentsu Entertainment USA, and FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME)— has announced that The Topps Company has signed on for its new animated entertainment property, Monsuno. Topps will be an investor in the production of the animated TV series, as well as a licensee and partner on trading card games, confectioneries, and related products.

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PHOTOS: Jakks Hosts Pinkalicious Party, Premieres Toys

August 20, 2010 By

Last weekend, a select group of young girls attended an exclusive Pinkalicious party, hosted by Jakks Pacific, at Le Merigot Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif. The party was held in conjunction with the release of Jakks’ new Pinkalicious toy line, and guests included girls from Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, LA-based celebrities (such as Samantha Harris from Entertainment Tonight/Dancing with the Stars, Constance Marie from George Lopez, Sam Rubin from KTLA, and Rizwan Manji from NBC’s new fall series Outsourced) and their daughters, and other “VIP” Pinkalicious fans. The event benefited Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a free sleep away camp for kids with cancer and their families.

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JAKKS Pacific Expands Its Spy Net Lineup

August 3, 2010 By

Expanding its line of spy toys, JAKKS Pacific announced yesterday a list of products available at retailers now. The Spy Net line allows children to dive into espionage with items such as infrared binoculars and an audio-recording pen.

Newly announced toys include the Spy Net Video Watch, which includes a 1.4-inch TFT screen and the ability to record up to 20 minutes of video or three hours of audio. The watch can be connected to a computer, and files can be uploaded to a website that acts as a portal for lie detection tests, augmented reality features, mini games, and more.

Other products include the Snake Cam, an attachment for the Video Watch that allows kids to peek around corners and under doors; Night Vision Infrared Stealth Binoculars; and Recording Pen. All products are suitable for mini spies ages 8 and up and are available at select retailers now. The expanded line will hit  Toys “R” Us stores nationwide later this month.

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Disguise Signs Deal to Manufacture Hasbro-Branded Costumes

June 10, 2010 By

Disguise, the Halloween costume division of JAKKS Pacific, Inc., has signed a multi-year agreement with Hasbro to produce Halloween costumes and accessories based on most Hasbro brands. The three-year deal grants Disguise expanded and exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute Hasbro-branded Halloween costumes and accessories in the U.S. and Canada, beginning this Halloween season.

Costumes will include those based on Transformers 3, to be released summer 2011, and the television shows G.I. Joe and My Little Pony, which will air this fall on Hasbro and Discovery Communications‘ joint-venture cable network, The Hub.

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FremantleMedia Joins JAKKS and Dentsu for Monsuno

June 9, 2010 By

FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has entered into a production and distribution agreement with JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and Dentsu Entertainment USA for the companies’ new joint venture, Monsuno, an original animated entertainment project.

FME will be responsible for the exclusive worldwide (except Asia) distribution of Monsuno programming, and act as the master licensing agent for the Monsuno brand worldwide, except in Asia where Dentsu will serve as the master licensing agent. Monsuno represents the first programming announcement for FME’s Children and Family Entertainment division, launched last fall at MIPCOM.

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Big Tent to Roll Out More Than 50 New Discovery Kids Products

June 7, 2010 By

Discovery Communications has expanded its relationship with Big Tent Entertainment by signing a three-year deal that extends Big Tent’s licensing representation for Discovery Kids-branded products.

As part of the extended agreement, Big Tent will release more than 50 new Discovery Kids products from licensing partners including Parragon Publishing, MerchSource, 505 Games, JAKKS Pacific, MasterPieces, SRM, and Kids Station. Big Tent will also expand its Discovery Kids licensing program in the following categories: platform-based video games, electronics, computers/computer peripherals, R/C, apparel, room décor, furniture, outdoor sport, and select food categories.

Discovery has also appointed Big Tent as the exclusive North American licensing agency of record for its TLC network. Big Tent will spearhead licensing efforts for the TLC brand and the network’s lineup of programming in categories such as home & organization, cooking, fashion, and weddings.

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JAKKS Expands MSX Lines with More Motocross Athletes

June 3, 2010 By

JAKKS Pacific is expanding its Road Champs MSX line with the addition of action figures, motocross bikes, and accessories based on motocross athletes Jeremy McGrath and Carey Hart. The new toys will hit retailers nationwide starting next spring.

The company has also signed the Nitro Circus crew, lead by motocross rider Travis Pastrana. Nitro Circus MXS products will be available for retail in fall 2011.

McGrath, Hart, and the Nitro Circus crew will join other motocross athletes in JAKKS’ MXS line-up, including James Stewart, Chad Reed, Ricky Carmichael, Travis Pastrana, and Tim Ferry.

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