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Right: The Resident Evil franchise is expanding within the CP space.
It’s a Bing thing
more Mega Man merchandise launching in 2019. Street Fighter is one of the most popular series of all time and is still on top form with the recent successful releases of Street Fighter 30th Anniversary and Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition. In addition, the global organisers of Capcom Pro-Tour continue to host e-sports events featuring Street Fighter across EMEA. Grand Hall D105
Acamar Films is making its debut at BLE, using it as a platform to update the industry on the continued global growth of its preschool property, Bing. The international appetite for Bing continues to build with close to 100 territories now airing the series. Acamar has Above: Bing has enjoyed strong success already appointed since it launched on CBeebies in 2014. licensing agents in these new markets, with several additional major broadcast partners still to be announced. In the UK, Bing continues to be a top-rated preschool show on CBeebies and the BBC iPlayer. With over 250 million requests, Bing is the number two most requested show on the iPlayer across the entirety of the BBC.
Brand powerhouse
VNCP’s top properties for Brand Licensing Europe include the number one preschool licensed property in the UK PAW Patrol; social media phenomenon JoJo Siwa, who ranks within the Top 10 New Licensed Properties this year (UK); new preschool properties Top Wing and Sunny Day; the iconic SpongeBob SquarePants; and a diverse portfolio from Paramount Pictures among others. It’s been a strong year for Nickelodeon with the launch of new properties such as Nella the Princess Knight, Rusty Rivets and, more recently, Nickelodeon Slime. There is also excitement surrounding the launch of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – which airs in September – with the first consumer products from master toy partner Playmates and UK distributor Flair arriving in October.
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All the classics
Sony Pictures continues to successfully reinvigorate its classic franchises with a new sequel to global box office hit Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Joining the line-up, excitement is building with the return of Charlie’s Angels and a new spin off of Men In Black. National Hall D10 On the animated film front, there is the animated Above: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles musical Vivo, is a key launch for Nickelodeon. featuring original songs by LinBearing up Manuel International licensing Miranda. company and studio There will be Animaccord is seeing good Above: The new spin off of Men in success with its Masha and some big Black is already making waves. the Bear preschool property. celebration The brand is among the plans for the 35th anniversary of top three favourites of Ghostbusters, while other classic films children in Europe featuring including The Karate Kid, (according to BrandTrends, Groundhog Day, Stripes and Taxi Driver. April 2017), with the company having well established Peter Rabbit will also hop back into cinemas relationships with both broadcasters - including Netflix, NBCUniversal, Sony, France TV and Televisa among others in spring 2020 following the success of the – and licensees. Among the existing partners are Simba film earlier this year. The original surpassed Dickie Group, Spin Master, Hachette, Penguin Random $320 million at the global box office, opening House, Clementoni and Ferroro. at number one in 18 markets. Animaccord will be looking to attract further licensees for Sony Pictures presentation, meanwhile, will Masha and the Bear at the show, as well as searching for also include Outlander, Breaking Bad, Better mature animated properties to distribute globally and animated projects for co-investment and development. Call Saul and family favourite Hotel Transylvania: The Series. Above: Animaccord is looking to attract further licensees for Masha and the Bear.
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