Jazwares will focus on a mass-market toy line
based on the Thunderbird Entertainment-owned Atomic Cartoons’
original series, co-created with global tastemaker tokidoki and
inspired by its Mermicorno specialty brand
Thunderbird Brands — the consumer products arm of Thunderbird
Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV:TBRD, OTC – THBRF) (“Thunderbird” or
the “Company”) — is delighted to announce the appointment of
renowned toymaker Jazwares as global master toy licensee for
Mermicorno: Starfall. The licensing program for the new original
Thunderbird-owned-IP (intellectual property) created and being
produced by Atomic Cartoons, in partnership with design tastemaker
tokidoki, is being co-managed by Thunderbird Brands and tokidoki.
The pair will team up with Jazwares on a multi-category toy
line.
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Jazwares has secured the exclusive global rights to produce
figures, dolls, playsets, vehicles, plush, Squishmallows, Halloween
costumes, pet costumes and accessories, everyday dress-up, role
play, musical instruments, and novelty items based on the animated
series Mermicorno: Starfall for all distribution channels,
including mass-market, e-commerce and direct-to-consumer
platforms.
The concept of Mermicorno: Starfall is drawn from tokidoki’s hit
Mermicorno characters. The first Mermicorno debuted in 2015 and the
Mermicorno character family launched worldwide with collectibles,
apparel, accessories and more in 2016.
The initial Mermicorno: Starfall toy line is set to launch with
a limited product assortment in spring 2025, followed by a larger
rollout in fall 2025.
“We could not have hoped for a better partner than Jazwares for
this exciting property,” said Thunderbird President of Global
Distribution & Consumer Products, Richard Goldsmith. “Jazwares
is an innovator in the toy business and thoroughly understands not
only the DNA of Mermicorno: Starfall, but also the huge opportunity
it presents to launch this brand into the mass market with fun and
cool products for the underserved girls five to nine demo.”
“Collaborating with Thunderbird and tokidoki on Mermicorno:
Starfall is a prime example of Jazwares’ unparalleled ability to
bring new entertainment properties to life like nobody else can,”
said Jeremy Padawer, Chief Brand Officer, Jazwares. “Our lineup
will bring epic new ways for kids to play, collect, and connect
with their favourite Mermicorno characters.”
“It’s my honour and joy to work with a company as unique and
impressive as Jazwares,” said Simone Legno, tokidoki co-founder and
Chief Creative Officer. “I have designed collectibles for almost 20
years, but I feel that thanks to Jazwares’ experience in the
market, I will be able to bring my toy designs and knowledge to the
next level.”
“The opportunity to work with Jazwares and their incredibly
talented team is a dream come true for us. We waited so long to
align ourselves with the perfect partners,” said tokidoki
co-founder and CEO, Pooneh Mohajer.
Warner Bros. Discovery has secured exclusive rights to the
series in the U.S., now in production at Thunderbird’s Atomic
Cartoons, which will debut on Max in early 2025. Additional
international sales of the series will be announced over the coming
months.
The new animated series is a smart and fun adventure-comedy that
takes place in a fantastical and magical undersea world, where a
team of Mermicornos (enchanting half-unicorn/half-mermaid
creatures) join together to save the ocean from an evil threat.
During their epic mission, our heroes unlock the magic of creative
self-expression, discover new depths of friendship, and find the
best bowl of ramen in the sea.
Thunderbird Brands, in consultation with tokidoki, is currently
focused on building out the licensee roster for Mermicorno:
Starfall, targeting publishing, interactive and apparel partners to
join the burgeoning program.
ABOUT THUNDERBIRD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Thunderbird Entertainment Group is a global award-winning,
full-service multiplatform production, distribution and rights
management company, headquartered in Vancouver, with additional
offices in Los Angeles and Ottawa. Thunderbird creates
award-winning scripted, unscripted, and animated programming for
the world’s leading digital platforms, as well as Canadian and
international broadcasters. The Company develops, produces, and
distributes animated, factual, and scripted content through its
various content arms, including Thunderbird Kids and Family (Atomic
Cartoons), Thunderbird Unscripted (Great Pacific Media) and
Thunderbird Scripted. Productions under the Thunderbird umbrella
include The Last Kids on Earth, Molly of Denali, Highway Thru Hell,
Kim’s Convenience, Reginald the Vampire and Boot Camp. Thunderbird
Distribution and Thunderbird Brands manage global media and
consumer products rights, respectively, for the Company and select
third parties. Thunderbird is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
at @tbirdent. For more information, visit: www.thunderbird.tv.
ABOUT TOKIDOKI
tokidoki, which translates to “sometimes” in Japanese, is an
internationally recognized and iconic lifestyle brand based on the
vision of Italian artist Simone Legno and his partners, serial
entrepreneurs Pooneh Mohajer and Ivan Arnold. Since debuting in
2005, tokidoki has amassed a cult-like following for its
larger-than-life characters and emerged as a sought-after global
lifestyle brand. tokidoki offers an extensive range of products
which include apparel, handbags, cosmetics, accessories, toys and
more. Simone Legno, tokidoki’s Chief Creative Officer, was born in
Rome, Italy, and from a very young age developed a deep love of
Japan and a fascination with world cultures. Combining Legno’s
unique talent and creativity with Mohajer’s business acumen,
tokidoki has grown exponentially. As an innovative company,
tokidoki is known not only for its eye-popping aesthetic and
criminally cute characters but also its megawatt partnerships.
tokidoki is on Facebook and Twitter at @tokidoki and on Instagram
at @tokidokibrand. For more information visit: www.tokidoki.it
ABOUT JAZWARES
Jazwares, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy
manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly
owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates
imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying new and
relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for
consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through
innovative play experiences with popular brands such as
Squishmallows, Pokémon, Star Wars, CoComelon, Fortnite, AEW, Adopt
Me!, Hello Kitty, and many more. In addition to toys, offerings
also include Metaverse gaming, costumes, and products for pets.
Headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide
and sells its products in over 100 countries. For more information,
visit www.jazwares.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and
Facebook.
Neither the TSX-V nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in the policies of the TSX-V) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release, which
has been prepared by management.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Information
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“forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” as
defined under applicable Canadian securities legislation. All such
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“intend”, or similar expressions concerning matters that are not
historical facts. Forward-looking statements in this document
include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the
initial Mermicorno: Starfall line is set to launch with a limited
product assortment in spring 2025, followed by a larger rollout in
fall 2025; the huge opportunity it presents to launch this brand
into the mass market with fun and cool products; the lineup
bringing epic new ways for kids to play, collect, and connect with
their favourite Mermicorno characters; and additional international
sales of the series being announced over the coming months.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of
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political and competitive developments; product capability and
acceptance; international risk and currency exchange rates; and
technology changes. An assessment of these risks that could cause
actual results to materially differ from current expectations is
contained in the “Risks and Uncertainty” section of June 30, 2022
MD&A. The foregoing is not an exhaustive list. Additional risks
and uncertainties not presently known to Thunderbird or that
management believes to be less significant may also adversely
affect the Company.
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