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Read More »Rockpool signs wave of new Animal Jam partners
Rogue One VR experience lands at Gatwick airport
Inside the World Duty Free store, customers will have the opportunity to discover a digital glimpse of Rogue One with the installation of a virtual reality experience; Rogue One: Recon.
Read More »Playboy signs fashion deals with John Varvatos and Already Design Co
The John Varvatos collaboration has resulted in a grey vintage-inspired graphic tee embellished with the Playboy rabbit head.
Read More »Disney launches free Moana: Wayfinding with Code tutorial to get kids coding
“Today’s students are tomorrow’s storytellers and with this tutorial we’re working to introduce them to the technological skills they will need to bring their stories to life,” said Jimmy Pitaro, chairman, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media.
Read More »Paw Patrol, Shopkins and Pokémon in running for TIA’s Toy Licence of the Year Award
Finalists also include the likes of Star Wars, DC Super Hero Girls and Trolls.
Read More »Minicabit, Dunkin’ Donuts, Northern Rail and South West Trains back Ghostbusters DVD release
In an experiential activation for Halloween orchestrated by Brand & Deliver, customers of Minicabit were offered the chance to be picked up in the Ghostbusters Ecto-1 vehicle.
Read More »DC, Fox and BOOM! unite to launch Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern crossover comic
“We’ve been having endless amounts of fun collaborating with our friends at DC Entertainment and this new crossover only ups the ante,” said BOOM! Studios editor-in-chief, Matt Gagnon.
Read More »Fantastic Beasts soars to biggest UK box office opening of 2016
The Harry Potter spin-off debuted with £15.33m.
Read More »Paramount signs deal with GameCo for licensed gambling machines
Mission: Impossible, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Paranormal Activity are heading to casinos.
Read More »eOne signs France TV Distribution as PJ Masks agent
“The property’s French heritage means that France is a key European territory for PJ Masks," said Ami Dieckman, head of international licensing for Entertainment One.
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