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Investing.com -- Spin Master Corp . (TSX: TSX:TOY), a global children’s entertainment company, announced today it is developing a live-action Bakugan feature film. The film will be directed, written, and produced by Brad Peyton, who will collaborate with Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) Harbert and Spin Master Entertainment on the screenplay. The Bakugan franchise, which was launched in 2007, has become a global sensation with a successful toy line, anime series, digital content, and card game.
The Bakugan franchise has been a hit among children worldwide. Spin Master Entertainment has co-produced nearly 300 Bakugan episodes which have been broadcast globally. The award-winning Bakugan toy line has generated over $1 billion in sales worldwide across 100 countries since its inception.
Jennifer Dodge, Spin Master Entertainment’s President, expressed excitement about working with Brad Peyton to bring Bakugan to life. She emphasized the global appeal of Bakugan and its potential to reach new audiences through this live-action film.
Brad Peyton also expressed his excitement about bringing Bakugan to the big screen for the first time. He expressed confidence in creating a film that will do justice to the unique world of Bakugan.
Brad Peyton’s filmography includes directing and producing Atlas (NYSE:ATCO) for Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), starring Jennifer Lopez and Simu Liu, and Rampage, which earned $428 million worldwide. He also directed San Andreas, which earned $475 million, and co-created the post-apocalyptic comedy series Daybreak for Netflix. Peyton is the founder of ASAP Entertainment, which produced Atlas, Rampage, Daybreak, and Frontier.
In addition to the Bakugan film, Spin Master’s movie slate also includes the third film in the PAW Patrol franchise. This film will be released in association with Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies in 2026. The PAW Patrol franchise has been successful, with the first two films earning over $345 million at the box office. The third film will feature Jennifer Hudson (NYSE:HUD) and Fortune Feimster, with Mckenna Grace reprising her lead role as Skye.
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