Abraham Lincoln, in the guise of actor Benjamin Walker, who portrays the 16th president in the summer movie thriller ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER, and the film’s cast and crew, yesterday visited the sailors serving aboard the Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, in the Middle East. The event marked the first …
Read More »‘Project HONOR’ Initiative to Benefit the Families of Fallen Special Operations Warriors
Electronic Arts announced the launch of ‘Project HONOR’, a program dedicated to raising awareness and generating charitable contributions for fallen warriors from the Special Operations Community in honor of the sacrifices they and their families have made for their country. Through unique partnerships program with EA for Medal of Honor™ Warfighter, …
Read More »Thunderbolt Strikes Dynamite
Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt returns to comics this coming September. Peter Cannon was created by the late Pete Morisi. Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt #1 is written by Steve Darnall and Alex Ross, drawn by superstar artist Jonathan Lau, with covers by Alex Ross, Jae Lee, John Cassaday, and Ardian Syaf. In Peter …
Read More »Power Rangers Megaforce to Premiere on Nickelodeon in Early 2013
Saban Brands will launch the newest version of Power Rangers, the number-one kids action series on television, with Power Rangers Megaforce . The all new series, which premieres in 2013, will deliver mega action, humor, excitement, and entertainment, in addition to the core themes of friendship, teamwork, fitness, and helping …
Read More »Marvel Super Heroes Assemble on Disney’s Club Penguin
Marvel mania has reached all the way to Club Penguin Island, the #1 virtual world for kids, as penguins assemble for the Marvel Super Hero Takeover, an epic online event starting June 14th through July 3rd. A meteor has hit the island of Club Penguin, powering up the dangerous Destructobot. Players …
Read More »Mattel Unveils Licensing Deals
At the 2012 Las Vegas Licensing International Expo, Mattel, Inc. will showcase its powerful portfolio of iconic brands and successful properties. Mattel is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacturing and the marketing of toys and family products, and leads the way in translating the most popular toy brands in …
Read More »Disney Launches The Art Of Frankenweenie Exhibition
Walt Disney Studios announced that they are launching a touring exhibition featuring the art of Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie,” the acclaimed director’s stop-motion, animated feature film releasing on October 5, 2012. The Art of Frankenweenie Exhibition will premiere in Barcelona, Spain, at CineEurope, June 18-21, and in the U.S. at Comic-Con 2012 in San Diego, California, July …
Read More »Saban to Celebrate 20 Years of Power Rangers
Go Go Power Rangers! Saban Brands will celebrate 20 memorable years of its world-renowned Power Rangers brand with events, surprise appearances and a variety of exciting partnerships throughout 2013. To mark the major milestone, Saban Brands will continue the legacy with the launch of the all new television installment, Power Rangers Megaforce, scheduled to air in early …
Read More »Sony Pictures Animation Drives TONKA Trucks To The Big Screen
TONKA, the Hasbro brand that for 65 years has stood for its line of toy trucks for children, will bring its TONKA toughness to the big screen in a fully animated motion picture to be produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Hasbro and Happy Madison Productions. The announcement was made by Bob …
Read More »‘Madagascar’ Tops ‘Prometheus’
Family animated tentpole “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” landed at the top of the box office with a $60.4 million opening, besting the $50 million scored by Ridley Scott’s sci-fi epic “Prometheus”. “Prometheus” did well for an R-rated, original tentpole, and did more than expected on the strength of Scott’s fan base and …
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