Toys & Games
Hasbro’s Marie-Cecile Bourdillon on TRANSFORMERS’ rich past – and exciting future – in publishing
Hasbro’s Global Publishing Director Marie-Cecile Bourdillon discusses Skybound’s recent TRANSFORMERS comic series.
Hasbro’s Kelly Johnson on sparking nostalgia and attracting new fans during TRANSFORMERS’ 40th anniversary
Kelly Johnson – Global Director of Brand Management and Strategy for the TRANSFORMERS franchise – talks us through key beats of this year’s anniversary activity.
Mo Willems’ Pigeon gets the tonies treatment
The Mo Willems’ Pigeon Series Tonie features songs from Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical!
How the World’s first Monopoly City Takeover exceeded all expectations – with LeedsBid’s Martin Dickson
Martin Dickson, LeedsBid’s Director of Brand & Innovation, on the city’s Monopoly Takeover.
Hitster game show in the works from Jumbo, Fremantle and NewBe
“This accomplishment is a testament to how much our consumers enjoy and engage with the game,” Isa Lana, Chief Marketing Officer at Jumbo Group, told Deadline.
Hasbro’s Cat O’Brien talks innovation, 2024 highlights and vault brand plans
Cat O’Brien – Director of UK Licensing Consumer Products at Hasbro – discusses PEPPA PIG highlights, MONOPOLY plans and the power of nostalgia.
Boyhood’s Jakob Burgsø on crafting wooden collectibles for brands like Angry Birds, Peanuts and Playmobil
“For a character to resonate with us, it should have a timeless quality”: Jakob Burgsø, Founder and Designer at Boyhood, on the craft behind his collectibles.
Moose Toys and Man of Action Entertainment to develop Heroes of Goo Jit Zu animated series
“Our conversations with Moose made it clear that they are forward-thinking and willing to go anywhere the story needs to in order to grow the franchise in exciting directions,” said Steven T. Seagle, Founding Partner at Man of Action.
Gamefam and Moose Toys bring Heroes of Goo Jit Zu to Roblox
“The Goo Jit Zu program on Roblox will exemplify how we are rewriting the playbook on building buzz for toys among kids in the lead up to the holidays,” said Ricardo Briceno, Chief Business Officer of Gamefam.
Gibsons to launch RHS games and puzzles in 2025
“For this new venture into jigsaws, board games and card games, we could not have chosen a better partner,” said RHS Licensing Manager Cathy Snow.