Jun 18, 2011

[Super Hero News] MediaConnection eNews - 5/17/11

 

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Weird Al's Book 'When I Grow Up' Comes to iPod

Marvel Unveils X-Men: Regenesis

Mezco Reveals 20 inch Tall DC Universe Mez-Itz Mega Scale Batman

The Wait Is Over – Duke Nukem Forever Arrives

Warner Brothers Announces Licensing Projects

Cartoon Network and Joel Silver to Develop BEN 10 Feature Film

Nickelodeon Announces Licensing Programs

Transformers: Dark of the Moon Video Game Ships to Retailers

Alice: Madness Returns Drops Players into Terrifying, Beautiful
Wonderland

Jon Favreau Premieres 'Cowboys & Aliens' At Comic-Con

Journey Deeper Into The World of Oz

'Super 8′ Leads Lackluster Weekend

Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalates On PS3

A Sneak Peek At 'Cowboys and Aliens'

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MediaConnection Wrap Up - Week ending June 17, 2011

Mattel Inks Masters of the Universe Deals

Mattel and Classic Media have launched a consumer products program to
celebrate the 30th anniversary of Masters of the Universe franchise. The
program includes apparel from Changes, costumes from Disguise and a
special 30th anniversary edition DVD box set from Mill Creek
Entertainment. The Masters of the Universe Classics toy line featuring
updated sculpts of vintage Mattel toys will be available next year only
on Mattycollector.com.

Dark Horse Comic 'Beasts of Burden' To Come To Big Screen

Dark Horse comic Beasts of Burden is heading to the big-screen with
Shrek and Chronicles of Narnia director Andrew Adamson leading the
charge. Adamson is producing what is intended to be a CG-animated
feature adaptation with his Strange Weather Films partner Aron Warner
along with Mike Richardson of Dark Horse Entertainment.

Marvel Assembles The Avengers

Marvel Entertainment is assembling a successful worldwide licensing and
merchandising campaign to support its recent and upcoming Super Hero
theatrical slate. A number of major blue-chip partners continue to
anchor the program and will be developing Marvel's The Avengers
specific merchandise tied to next summer's film event. These include
category leaders Hasbro, Hallmark, Huffy, Kellogg's, Fruit of the
Loom, and Brown Shoe.

CBS Consumer Products Expands CSI

CBS Consumer Products brings GDC-GameDevCo and IGT on board to develop a
range of new CSI: Crime Scene Investigation games. GDC-GameDevCo will
make all-new board games and playing cards; and IGT will make slot
machines. The CSI franchise is a worldwide television phenomenon that
includes CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami and CSI: NY.

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