Series slated to debut on Netflix in 2020 with
Spin Master toy line launching 2021
TORONTO, July 29, 2019 /CNW/ - Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY;
www.spinmaster.com), a leading, global, children's entertainment
company, announced today it has reached an agreement to become the
global master toy licensee with Universal Brand Development for
DreamWorks Animation's all-new preschool series Gabby's
Dollhouse. With an anticipated launch of 2021, Spin Master will
bring the characters from the show to life through a new toy line
that will include playsets, figures, plush, games and puzzles.
Gabby's Dollhouse will debut globally on Netflix in
2020.
Created and executive produced by Traci
Paige Johnson (Blue's Clues, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) and
Jennifer Twomey (Blue's Clues,
Team Umizoomi), Gabby's Dollhouse is a mixed media
series that unboxes a surprise before jumping into a fantastical
animated world full of adorable cat characters that live inside
Gabby's dollhouse. Any adventure can unfold when playing in
Gabby's Dollhouse.
"We're thrilled to partner with Universal Brand Development on
this exciting new TV series that is sure to capture the
imaginations of preschoolers," said Ben
Gadbois, Spin Master's Global President and COO. "Spin
Master has had a long, successful partnership with Universal Brand
Development, and we are looking forward to bringing our renowned
innovation to the toy line for Gabby's Dollhouse. This
partnership further strengthens our preschool portfolio of both
owned and licensed IP, leveraging our expertise and scale in the
category."
"Gabby's Dollhouse is the ultimate dollhouse
experience come to life," said Joe
Lawandus, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global
Toys and Hardlines, Universal Brand Development. "The series is a
fresh and modern take on traditional dollhouse play, and we look
forward to collaborating with Spin Master to design toys that will
inspire creativity and create endless opportunities for imaginative
play and storytelling."
About Spin Master
Spin Master (TSX:TOY; www.spinmaster.com) is a leading global
children's entertainment company that creates, designs,
manufactures, licenses and markets a diversified portfolio of
innovative toys, games, products and entertainment properties. Spin
Master is best known for award-winning brands including Zoomer®,
Bakugan®, Erector® by Meccano®, Hatchimals®, Air Hogs® and PAW
Patrol®. Since 2000, Spin Master has received 103 TIA Toy of The
Year (TOTY) nominations with 30 wins across a variety of product
categories, including 13 TOTY nominations for Innovative Toy of the
Year. To date, Spin Master has produced nine television
series, including the relaunched Bakugan: Battle Planet and current
hit PAW Patrol, which is broadcast in over 160 countries and
territories globally. Spin Master employs over 1,800 people
in countries around the world including Canada, United
States, Mexico,
France, Italy, United
Kingdom, Russia,
Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Sweden, the
Netherlands, China,
Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam and Australia.
As part of the company's focus on growth, Spin Master continues
to build a strong portfolio of licensed products and invest in
partnerships with the license community. This diversified portfolio
includes an existing licensing agreement with the DreamWorks
Dragons franchise, a 10-year licensing partnership with FELD
Entertainment, as the worldwide master toy partner for Monster
Jam®, as well as recently announced global toy
licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products for the DC
boy's action category.
About Universal Brand Development
Universal Brand Development globally drives expansion of the
company's intellectual properties, franchises, characters and
stories through innovative physical and digital products, content,
and consumer experiences. Along with franchise brand management,
Universal Brand Development's core businesses include Consumer
Products and Games and Digital Platforms based on the company's
extensive portfolio of intellectual properties created by Universal
Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal cable
and television. Universal Brand Development is part of
NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
www.universalbranddevelopment.com.
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