Licensees Announced for Upcoming Animated Film Rango
All you have to know is that Johnny Depp will be voicing Rango, a lonely chameleon.
The movie is slated for release March 4, 2011
Toy Story 3 Becomes the First Animated Film to Gross $1 Billion
Toy Story 3 is the only animated film to reach the $1 billion mark and the seventh title in industry history. Earlier this month, Toy Story 3 became the highest-grossing animated film of all time. And I cried at this cartoon!
150 Percent Increase in Children’s Costume Searches
Reports are that the most popular theme searches for children’s costumes, from July 17 to August 16, 2010, were (in ranked order): Viking, Bullfighter, Jockey, Wolf, Musketeer, Zebra, Greek, Chinese, Pop Star, and Monkey. The top 10 children’s character costumes for that period were Donald Duck, Pocahontas, Snow White, Bambi, Bleach, Smurfs, Zelda, Muppets, Michael Jackson, and Totally Spies.Thanks to Twenga!
Adams Media to Release Kidz Bop Book Line
Who cares you might ask? One year ago today we changed our car CD’s from the Backyardigans (I miss them!) to various Kidz Bop CD’s. We have #18 in right now, but #17 remains my fav.
Nelvana Secures Deals for New Babar Series, Beyblade
The Babar story will be about Babar’s 8 year old grandson.
Beyblade, the toy for which we just purchased on Saturday, will have various video releases.
K’NEX Holds Contest for NASCAR Fans
K’NEX is celebrating the introduction of its new, officially licensed, NASCAR building sets, available at Target, with a new contest. Fans who purchase a K’NEX NASCAR building set at Target will be eligible to win a grand prize trip to their favorite NASCAR-sanctioned race in 2011, including four tickets, round trip transportation, a two-night stay in a hotel, and a NASCAR prize pack. In addition to the grand-prize winner, 88 other fans will win a $24 Target gift card. Entry forms must by postmarked before midnight on September 17.
I’d be happy with a Target gift card of any size!
Thanks as always to http://toybook.com/
And check out the store: http://thebigtoybook.com/
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