Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Duncan Toys Teams with Disney for International Yo-Yo Competition

March 31, 2014 By Phil Guie

Duncan Toys Company, which celebrates its 85^th anniversary this year, recently established a strategic alliance with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Duncan retail outlets at Downtown Disney on the east and west coast feature experienced demonstrators interacting with Disney guests while performing their expert skill toy play. [Read more...]

New Products

Jakks Pacific Renews Agreement with Black+Decker for New Line of Toy Power Tools

January 27, 2015 By Phil Guie Leave a Comment

Jakks Pacific Inc. has renewed a licensing agreement with Black+Decker for multiple role-play toy categories in the Black+Decker Junior line. The new agreement grants Jakks Pacific the rights to manufacture and distribute Black+Decker Junior toys in North America and Latin America.

Creative Licensing Corporation Partners with USAopoly for Terminator Yahtzee

January 26, 2015 By Phil Guie Leave a Comment

As reported by Creative Licensing Corporation, USAopoly will incorporate the classic film, The Terminator, into the board game, Yahtzee. As part of the resulting Yahtzee Collector’s Edition, the Terminator’s infamous endoskeleton will serve as the cup that holds the dice. The game will be available from retailers across the U.S. and Canada this summer.

Lego Group Partners with Warner Bros. Consumer Products on Scooby-Doo Building Sets

January 25, 2015 By Phil Guie Leave a Comment

The Lego Group is partnering with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to develop Lego building sets inspired by animated franchise, Scooby-Doo. Five new building sets will bring characters such as Shaggy, Scooby, and the rest of the gang to life in Lego form for the first time ever. The sets will include the Mummy Museum Mystery, [...]

Monopoly Turns 80 with New Products, Entertainment, and Events

January 24, 2015 By Phil Guie Leave a Comment

This year, Hasbro Inc. will celebrate the 80th anniversary of Monopoly by offering multiple ways to experience the gaming brand, including new products, entertainment, and events. The Monopoly 80th Anniversary Edition game features a vintage-styled board, cards, and money, as well as wooden houses and hotels. It also has the classic tokens such as the [...]

Funko Has New Toys Ahead of Avengers: Age of Ultron

January 23, 2015 By Phil Guie Leave a Comment

This March, Funko will have a range of new items based on Avengers: Age of Ultron. Along with Pop! Marvel: Avengers: Age of Ultron figures, there will be Mystery Minis, Pop! Keychains, Fabrikations, and Mini Wacky Wobblers. Avengers: Age of Ultron arrives in theaters on May 1.