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Corgi beams up Star Trek
Helen Jacobs Jan 25 2008, 10:33am
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Toy firm inks licensing agreement with CBS Consumer Products for the classic franchise.
Ambitious toy company Corgi continues to add high profile licences to its portfolio, this time sealing a deal for Star Trek with CBS Consumer Products.
The worldwide agreement will allow the firm to launch core collectibles and other product lines based on prop and ship replicas from the forthcoming movie.
The deal also means the products can include electronic and sound components and be manufactured in varying sizes and formats.
Michael Cookson, the firm’s CEO said: "We have continued to work with many partners in renewing licences for brands that we believe are core to our marketplace.
“Star Trek is a licence that has had great resonance with our consumers, and we expect that the new movie will bring a whole new wave of Star Trek enthusiasts.
“The marketplace is excited with the forthcoming movie and our range will mirror that excitement, with releases planned for 2008," Cookson said.
The agreement runs through to 2010.
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“Beam me up!”
Posted by: Dedicated Trekkie - Jan 25, 11:51am
I can't wait for the new film. The guy who played Sylar in Heroes should be perfect for the role of a young Spock and it will be interesting to see how Simon Pegg tackles Scotty.
I should imagine that any toy lines will be incredibly popular with fans.