APRIL TO JUNE Digital social platform BinWeevils.com (pictured) is looking to build on the success it achieved in 2012. 20 licensees are signed up for the growing franchise, with Character Options’ toy line notching up strong sales. The firm is planning extensions to the collection in both spring and autumn, while there will also be two books from Macmillan, product from The In Thing (such as dog tags and slap wrist watches), posters from GBeye and stationery from Sketchlab to name just a few. Amelia Johnson, co-
founder of BinWeevils.com, says: “We had an incredible year in 2012, with a number
air, the Turtles will be making their debut on CITV with new episodes continuing to premiere on Nickelodeon in Q2. “Following an incredible
toy launch in December, the Turtles are set to take over other categories this year,” Mark Kingston from Nickelodeon explains to ToyNews. “The emergence of the Turtles on the UK High Street has been exciting to witness with the fantastic response we received from retailers and licensees regarding the property, easily matched by the fervour of the fans. I imagine that excitement will be fuelled further as Nickelodeon rolls out new episodes and the series
Following an incredible toy launch in December, the Turtles are set to take over other categories this year. Mark Kingston, Nickelodeon
of landmark achievements, including becoming the number one digital social platform for kids. There are a host of exciting products to debut in 2013 from licensees, as we continue to grow the franchise.” More lines in
Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles range will roll out across 2013. Upcoming launches include the Turtles LEGO range as well as increased role play, toy and apparel lines. On
APRIL
The second half of Doctor Whoseries seven will be broadcast, while filming also apparently starts on the 50th anniversary special WWE’s Live Event tour will hit major UK venues Character Options will launch its spring wave of new Bin Weevils toys, while key licensees including GBeye, Sketchlab, The In Thing and Macmillan also launch product New episodes of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles air on Nickelodeon (Q2) New publishing launches for Spongebob Squarepants (Q2) Plans for Sindy’s 50th anniversary get fully underway
airs on ITV and CITV.” Warner Bros’ Man of
Steelhits cinemas in June. The firm will continue to build on the success of The Hobbitfollowing the first film, An Unexpected Journey, with activity taking place throughout the year. This will lead up to the launch of the second installment, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, on December 13th. Postman Pat’s first ever feature film will hit cinemas
MAY
Postman Pat: The Movielaunches in UK cinemas Iron Man 3and Star Trek Into Darknesswill also be attracting moviegoers The Very Hungry Caterpillar melamine launches from Wild & Wolf (Q2) New lines in Character Options Mike the Knight range hit stores (Q2)
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KEY MOVIE RELEASES
JURASSIC PARK (3D RE-RELEASE) Universal – April
IRON MAN 3 Marvel Studios – May
STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Paramount – May
EPIC 20th Century Fox – May
POSTMAN PAT: THE MOVIE Classic Media – May
MAN OF STEEL Warner Bros. – June
DESPICABLE ME 2 Universal - June
in May, with a raft of consumer products activity supporting it. New toys will be available from Character Options and there will also be fresh publishing from Egmont. Voice talent for the movie includes Stephen Mangan as Pat, plus Jim Broadbent, David Tennant and Rupert Grint.
Other highlights: Hasbro will launch Furby Party Rockers and Tomy will reveal its pocket money range; Coolabi will be celebrating a decade of Poppy Cat in publishing, while there will also be new plastic and plush products
from Golden Bear; Carte Blanche will welcome hero line Join In and Play Tatty Puppy to its My Blue Nose Friends collection. Celebrations for Sindy’s 50th anniversary get underway; new Annoying Orange product will arrive including toys from PMS, novelty items from Cheatwell Games, book formats from Egmont and Morphsuits; the second Cloudbabieshome entertainment title will be released; FME will launch Strange Hill High, Character Options will add new lines to its Mike the Knight toy line in the UK.
JUNE
Licensing Expo returns to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas Join In and Play Tatty Puppy launches from Carte Blanche The hotly tipped Man of Steel hits cinema screens
KEY TRADE SHOW
LICENSING EXPO 2013 Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas
June 18th-20th
KEY SPORTING EVENT
KEY SPORTING EVENT UEFA Champions League Final Wembley Stadium, London May