Disney Consumer Products and Bandai Will Make a Splash this Summer for Disney∙Pixar's Finding Dory
January 26 2016 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Disney Consumer Products and Bandai today unveiled the new
global product lineup celebrating Disney∙Pixar's Finding Dory,
debuting theatrically in the U.S. on June 17, 2016. Taking
inspiration from the loveable storyline in the film, Bandai has
innovatively translated the timeless characters to engaging play
experiences for families.
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Swigglefish Nemo Figure from Bandai's
Disney∙Pixar's Finding Dory product collection. (Photo: Business
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“With the beloved characters from Finding Nemo joining a
fantastic new supporting cast of friends, our expansive line is
sure to spark imaginations worldwide to share in Dory’s aquatic
journey,” said Kenji Washida, Vice President of Brand Management,
Bandai America Incorporated. “From kids to adult collectors and
everyone in between, the Finding Dory line from Bandai offers
something magical for the whole family.”
With recognizable sounds and voices from everyone’s favorite
fish friends, Dory, Marlin and Nemo (in addition to a few new
pals), Bandai’s products capture the essence of the feature film
and transform key moments into playsets, interactive toys, feature
figures, plush, bath toys and much more. Specific highlights
include My Friend Dory interactive soft figure – which features 50
different phrases as Dory responds to swimming and upside-down
movements, and Swigglefish Figure Assortment that showcases unique
“fun fish motion” allowing kids to bring Dory, Nemo, Marlin
moveable figures and other new underwater friends to life! The
merchandise will roll out globally beginning in May 2016.
"Disney∙Pixar's Finding Dory presents a great opportunity for us
to extend the adventures of these cherished characters through
innovative products,” said Josh Silverman, executive vice president
global licensing, Disney Consumer Products. “Working with Bandai,
we were able to come up with fun and creative ways to translate
ocean life into engaging toys that fans of all ages will love.”
Disney∙Pixar's Finding Dory reunites the friendly-but-forgetful
blue tang fish with her loved ones, and everyone learns a few
things about the true meaning of family along the way. The all-new
big-screen adventure dives into theaters in 2016, taking moviegoers
back to the extraordinary underwater world from the original
film.
About Disney Consumer
Products
Disney Consumer Products (DCP) is the business segment of The
Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) that delivers innovative and
engaging product experiences across thousands of categories from
toys and apparel to books and fine art. As the world's largest
licensor, DCP inspires the imaginations of people around the world
by bringing the magic of Disney into consumers' homes with products
they can enjoy year-round. DCP is comprised of three business
units: Licensing, Publishing and Disney Store. The Licensing
business is aligned around five strategic brand priorities: Disney
Media, Classics & Entertainment, Disney & Pixar Animation
Studios, Disney Princess & Tinker Bell, Lucasfilm and Marvel.
Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is the world's largest publisher
of children's books, magazines and apps, igniting imagination
through storytelling in ever-inventive ways. DPW creates and
publishes books, magazines, eBooks and apps both vertically
in-house and through an extensive worldwide licensing structure.
DPW is also committed to the educational development of children
around the world through Disney Learning, which includes our
flagship learning brand, Disney Imagicademy, as well as Disney
English and other Disney-themed learning products. The Disney Store
retail chain operates across North America, Europe and Japan with
more than 350 stores worldwide and is known for providing consumers
with high-quality, unique products. Disney Store operates ecommerce
channels in nine countries, which can be found here. For more
information, please visit Disney Consumer Products
www.DisneyConsumerProducts.com.
About Bandai
A leader in developing engaging, quality toys that capture
children’s imaginative spirit and provide endless “Fun For The
Future,” Bandai America Incorporated is the manufacturer and master
toy licensee of some of the most popular brands in children’s toys
and interactive entertainment today. The Bandai America brand
family includes Power Rangers®, PacMan™, GODZILLA®, Big Hero
6, SprüKits™ and Tamagotchi™, among other boys, girls, preschool
and hobby product lines. Bandai America Incorporated is a
subsidiary of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings USA Inc., an entity that
resulted from the integration of Namco Ltd. and Bandai Co. Ltd. of
Japan. Global interests encompass three strategic business units:
Toys and Hobby, Amusement Facility and Contents. The company is
headquartered in El Segundo, California. Find out more about our
expertise in connecting with kids in fun and fresh ways at
www.Bandai.com.
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