Highly Anticipated Sequel Set to Hit Theatres
Worldwide October 2023 With
Additional Cast Announcements to Follow
TORONTO, May 24, 2022
/PRNewswire/ - Following the massive global success of PAW Patrol:
The Movie™, Spin Master Entertainment, Paramount Pictures and
Nickelodeon Movies today revealed the first new star voice talent
being added to the cast of the upcoming PAW Patrol: The Mighty
Movie™. Preschoolers' favorite team of pups will return to
the big screen with Academy Award®-nominated and Golden
Globe®-winning actor Taraji P. Henson ("Minions: Rise of the Gru",
"Hidden Figures", "Empire") lending her voice to the film, slated
for exclusive theatrical release on October
13, 2023. The studio is currently working with returning
voice talent from the first film and additional new cast members,
all of which will be announced shortly. Henson is currently repped
by M88, CAA, Johnson Shapiro Slewett
& Cole and the Lede Company.
"I am so excited to be a part of the next PAW Patrol theatrical
adventure," said Henson. "While I don't want to give too much away,
my character in the film throws the pups some new challenges that
they must unite to overcome. I think the film has a powerful
message for kids that no matter how small they might be, they can
still make a difference in their community."
Last year, pup domination ensued when the preschool powerhouse
franchise's first feature film premiered in theatres in
August 2021, opening in the number
one spot in more than 25 countries and amassing over $150 million worldwide at the box office. With a
simultaneous day and date release on Paramount+ in the US, the film
broke records quickly becoming the number one most streamed movie
on the platform, holding steady today where it is watched an
average of 3+ times.
The follow-up feature will see veteran animation director
Cal Brunker ("PAW Patrol: The
Movie", "Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature") return to direct the film
while also reuniting with writing partner, Bob Barlen ("PAW Patrol: The Movie",
"Bigfoot Family"), who will take on the role of associate producer.
Jennifer Dodge, Spin Master
Entertainment's President, with Laura
Clunie, Spin Master's Senior Vice President Development,
Current Series and Feature Film, and Toni
Stevens, Spin Master's Senior Vice President, Entertainment
Production & Operations, will produce the film. Ronnen Harary, Spin Master's Co-Founder,
Adam Beder, Spin Master's Executive
Vice President, and Peter Schlessel
will executive produce.
PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE Synopsis
When a magical
meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW
Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The MIGHTY
PUPS! For Skye, the smallest member of the team, her new powers are
a dream come true. But things take a turn for the worse when the
pups' archrival Humdinger breaks out of jail and teams up with
Victoria Vance, a meteor-obsessed
mad scientist, to steal the superpowers and turn themselves into
supervillains. With the fate of Adventure City hanging in the
balance, the Mighty Pups have to stop the supervillains before it's
too late, and Skye will need to learn that even the smallest pup
can make the biggest difference.
About Spin Master
Spin Master Corp.
(TSX:TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment
company, creating exceptional play experiences through its three
creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital
Games. With distribution in over 100 countries, Spin Master is best
known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®,
Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals®, Rubik's
Cube® and GUND®, and is the global toy licensee
for other popular properties. Spin Master Entertainment creates and
produces compelling multiplatform content, through its
in-house studio and partnerships with outside creators, including
the preschool franchise PAW Patrol and numerous
other original shows, short-form series and feature films. The
Company has an established presence in digital games, anchored by
the Toca Boca® and Sago Mini® brands, offering
open-ended and creative game and educational play in digital
environments. Through Spin Master Ventures, the Company makes
minority investments globally in emerging companies and start-ups.
With over 30 offices in close to 20 countries, Spin Master employs
more than 2,000 team members globally. For more information
visit spinmaster.com or follow-on
Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
@spinmaster.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its
43rd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for
kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first
in everything it does. The brand includes television programming
and production in the United
States and around the world, plus consumer products,
digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films.
For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com.
Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount's (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global
portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.
About Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed
entertainment, is a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), a
leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium
content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Paramount Pictures
controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed
entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation,
and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount
Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International,
Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
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