The trio of figures from the pop culture experts will feature the Minneapolis-born idol in iconic outffits from across his catalogue of hits: the Purple Rain era, the Raspberry Beret video and his on-stage outfit from the 3rdEyeGirl tour.
The pop culture and collectables specialist has seen the number of its active properties surge 26 per cent to 510 from 404, with results reflecting a five per cent increase on each.
The pop culture specialist is launching the cereal line this summer featuring characters form its Pop Vinyl figure collection such as Mega Man, Cuphead, Gollum, Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger.
Four international agents will now expand the reach of the franchise in the UK and Republic of Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg, Italy and Japan.
The new title will mash together the shooter style game with Funko’s iconic Pop aesthetic. Developed in partnership with the toymaker, the title will include Pop renditions of characters Marcus Fenix and Kait Diaz.
Created by Eddie Grace Arts & film, the documentary has been awarded Best Documentary Feature Film by the San Diego Film Awards.
Under the agreement, Funko will not only reimagine the Summoners War universe and its characters in the famous Pop! Vinyl form, but will also deliver a line of apparel, accessories and a range of digital products.
“As video becomes an increasingly important medium of communication, this will allow us to better create content to support and promote our brand and our products globally.”
“We have long-admired Loungefly and the company’s unique and differentiated collection of accessories and are excited to welcome them to the Funko family,”
The pop-culture specialists will also launch a line of accessories and apparel, each featuring characters from Buddy Thunderstruck, with a launch scheduled for this holiday season.
The service will bring gifts inspired by Disney films and theme parks.
New properties getting the Pop treatment include The Lord of the Rings, Twin Peaks, Overwatch and more.
The firm has announced that it has completed an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Underground Toys Limited.
‘Partnering with Funko, who are amazingly creative and great at what they do, makes all the sense in the world for us,’ says AMBI Group’s Andrea Iervolino.
"The film is packed with aliens, spaceships, weapons, heroes and villains, and all things that lend themselves to merchandise," said Russell Binder, president of Striker Entertainment.
Hybrid Apparel is on board, while Funko is set to launch a range of figures.
First box ships in April and will feature items based on Avengers: Age of Ultron.
The firm will be celebrating 30 years of the grotesque Cabbage Patch Kids parodies with new lines hitting shelves next year.
Hot Topic, Bentex, Funko and Simon & Schuster among licensee roster for Fox property.
Programme will include such as apparel, toys, construction, collectables and publishing.
Seven-inch toys based on popular book and TV show shuffle to retail.
Six characters to be released in time for the Christmas period.
WBCP partners are unveiling a range of lines based on the upcoming film.