The animation studio ZAG has appointed Nelvana because the unique licensing and merchandising agent for Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir and Ghostforce in Canada.
Beneath the settlement, Corus Leisure’s Nelvana will broaden the Miraculous model throughout Canada, securing new licensing offers and dealing with present companions for all merchandise, promotions, and retail growth within the territory. ZAG at present has greater than 60 licensing companions for Miraculous in Canada, together with Playmates Toys (distributed by Imports Dragon), Bentex, Bioworld, Isaac Morris, Jay Franco, and Zak Designs. Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir is on the market in Canada on Disney+, Tele-Quebec, Household Channel, and Netflix (seasons one by way of three).
Nelvana can even introduce licensing companions to the cinematic CGI journey collection Ghostforce, which follows three elementary faculty college students who secretly type a superhero crew to combat the ghosts of New York. Disney XD and Tele-Quebec are the collection platform companions in Canada.
“Nelvana’s experience throughout the Canadian market is unparalleled, and we’re assured they’re the very best companions for us to broaden the Miraculous model throughout the area by securing new companions and increasing placement at retail,” says Angela Cortez, ZAG’s Vice President of Licensing for Latin America and Canada. “We’re additionally wanting ahead to them introducing Ghostforce to potential companions in Canada — there may be nice enthusiasm for the model in Latin America the place we will likely be launching our first merchandise in time for Halloween, which embody a toy line from our strategic accomplice Novabrink.”
To kick off the partnership with Nelvana, ZAG’s official Miraculous Day retailer in Canada, Toys “R” Us Canada, is internet hosting an unique promotion. On Sept. 23, 10 shops throughout the nation will host Miraculous actions, together with craft stations with masks creations, make-up artistry, exercise sheets, collectible sticker giveaways, and toy demos. Tremendous followers can even have an opportunity to get a photograph with Ladybug. Plus, the primary 20 followers to attend every occasion in a Miraculous costume will obtain a particular giveaway.
“ZAG’s Miraculous has turn into a global sensation with followers all around the world and Canada isn’t any exception, with a number of miraculous development alternatives for the franchise,” says Carly Slack, Director of Licensing, Advertising and marketing, and Retail at Nelvana. “We’re immensely proud to be launching our partnership with ZAG with an thrilling Miraculous Day retail expertise for followers solely at Toys ”R” Us Canada shops, and look ahead to catapulting the model to new heights with much more partnerships right here in Canada.”
At present in-store at Toys “R” Us Canada are the Miraculous Magic Heroez dolls from Playmates Toys and the Miraculous Chibi Mini Playsets, impressed by the viral phenomenon Miraculous Chibi Shorts on YouTube with greater than 160 million views, with two new Chibi episodes launching this October. Tele-Quebec, Household Channel, and Disney can even have fun Miraculous Day with digital campaigns.
