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HOLLYWOOD—Most people spend their entire lifetime figuring out who they really are. “ Kung Fu Panda 3″ tells a self-discovery story so universal because it depicts an experience everyone is bond to go through in their lives sooner or later; yet, a story so unique because this journey is not only about the clumsily cute panda’s personal realizations and growths, it also highlights an important conversation about the differences and similarities between the Eastern and Western culture. In the movie, our hero Po, the panda who happens to be a Kung Fu genius, learns the essence of Kung Fu by exploring who he really is and what it means to be a part of a family as well as a community. Therefore, acquires the ultimate power in Kung Fu to defend his village from being attacked by an evil Ox. While the part where he rejoins his family and only becomes stronger because of the community he belongs to exhibits traditional Eastern family value, the other part where he defends the villag...

NEW YORK – June 9, 2015 – Nickelodeon today announced the pickup of a third season ofPAW Patrol, TV’s number-one preschool series. A co-production with Spin Master Entertainment, season three (20 episodes) will debut later this year and introduce preschoolers to all-new adventures featuring the beloved pack of heroic rescue pups, including the addition of a brand-new puppy. The series features a curriculum that focuses on citizenship, social skills and problem-solving. PAW Patrol airs weekdays at 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. “It’s been great working with Spin Master Entertainment as a creative collaborator on the first two seasons of PAW Patrol,” said Russell Hicks, President, Content Development and Production, Nickelodeon Group. “Marshall, Chase and the entire pack will take their heroic adventures to new heights in season three, and we can’t wait to share these action-packed episodes with our audiences around the world.” “Nickelodeon has been an incredibl...

A familiar face is helping Sofia out on her newest quest: Olaf from Disney’s Frozen . Josh Gad will be reprising his popular role as the lovably confused snowman for a new episode of Sofia the First. In the episode titled “The Secret Library: Olaf and the Tale of Miss Nettle,” Sofia must stop the wicked fairy Miss Nettle (Megan Mullally) from stealing the snowdrop flowers from the kingdom of Freezenberg. It’s the perfect setting for Olaf to pop by and help Sofia out by showing her that she doesn’t need her magic amulet to save the day. In the very first sneak peek at his appearance, the exclusive clip above shows Olaf and Sofia’s introduction. Their meeting of the minds is complete with many of the gags the dopey snowman pulled in Frozen, including his disembodied head directing the rest of him to its location. The episode will premiere following an airing of Frozen on Disney Channel.

Build-A-Bear Workshop has released new images and details for the Pikachu Build-A-Bear. Pikachu will be available at Build-A-Bear Workshop stores in North America, Europe and Australia, and online at BuildABear.com in late December. Beginning today, fans can pre-order the exclusive Pikachu offerings at buildabear.com/pokemon. The pre-order options will be available while supplies last, or until the product is released. Those interested in owning their own Pikachu will two options to choose from: The online-only package will include a pre-stuffed Pikachu plush; an online-only sound chip; a Poké Ball hoodie; an online-only Charizard costume; and a Build-A-Bear Workshop-branded Pokémon TCG card. After completing a pre-order purchase for the online package, guests will receive an email confirmation of their order and a secondary email message once the product ships. Guests will not be charged until the order ships. The make-your-own Pikachu plush—that comes with a Build-...

Poplar Linens, a leading global home textile sourcing company who has been in existence for over sixty years with base in Ireland has signed a deal to launch a range of Paw Patrol home textiles across the UK and Ireland. Poplar Linens works with brand partners to supply the retailer industry direct, and its existing clients include Asda, Tesco, Matalan, Sainsbury’s and John Lewis. ‘The Paw Patrol brand has grown exponentially since the airing of the animated series, receiving two international accolades for 2016 – an Annie Award and a Canadian Screen Award,’ read a statement from Poplar Linens. As a result of its popularity, retail demand for licensed products has also seen a rapid increase. Poplar Linens have now secured the licence to meet customer demand for their UK and Ireland retail partners. Popular specializes in connecting brands with retailers and on delivering high volume, commercially driven products to the marketplace. Their services are a one-stop-shop ...

When a film makes over $70 million in an opening weekend, it is hard to argue that the marketing team behind a movie did a subpar job. In all fairness to Walt Disney Animation, the trailers and tactics used for this movie worked on a level, by creating a fun and seemingly harmless atmosphere around the film. This likely increased the level of interest in kids, or families with children, but the fact of the matter was, there had not been a movie targeted to children since “Kung Fu Panda 3” in January. However, the critical success of the film snuck up on many Disney fans, myself included. Among friends and other people I had talked to, most thought the movie was going to be “Dreamworks quality” or a return to the early 2000s for Disney. Some thought the ceiling for the movie, based solely on its marketing, was going to be more in line with “Bolt,” a film that is fun, but ultimately does not come up in conversations about great Disney movies. After this week though, it is hard to a...

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