Jan Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 In a press release: Grand Toys and Zizzle Sail the High Seas and Take Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest to Canada HONG KONG, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The box-office bonanza that made pirates cool again is back in action with the next installment of Disney's PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN franchise, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST. And to accompany one of the most anticipated films of 2006, Grand Toys International Limited (Nasdaq: GRIN) announced today that Grand's Canadian Subsidiary, under its' distribution agreement with Zizzle LLC, will deliver in Canada the first mass market toy line ever offered behind the Disney franchise, which encompasses the coming sequel and the yet to be named final film in the trilogy, scheduled for release in 2007. Jason Mars, Grand's Vice-President of Sales and Merchandising said, "With multiple years of entertainment support between Dead Man's Chest in summer 2006 and the third movie in 2007, we believe that Pirates of the Caribbean has longevity in the marketplace, and we are excited to be working with Zizzle to build this franchise." Mr. Mars added that, "Grand will support the product line with comprehensive TV and PR programs for the Canadian market." Zizzle, with its team of proven toy marketers led by Roger Shiffman, has come on the scene and is gaining momentum quickly. Product development for Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean, created by the Zizzle team, will be innovative, and marketing will seek unique, fun ways to drive Pirates at retail. "Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean was tremendously successful, and the inherent excitement for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest combined with our fresh ideas on product development make for a powerful opportunity," said Mr. Shiffman. "The play pattern and property are the perfect fit for kids, and we hope to drive the business worldwide to a magnitude that few other major film properties have seen before." Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean products, which will launch just prior to the movie release, will include: action figures, play sets, role play, interactive hand held games <>, novelty electronics and more. The line will play off the incredible depth of characters, storylines, movie sets/locations and pirate fantasy covered by the sequels. Highly detailed action figures will include all of kids' favorite characters, from Captain Jack Sparrow to Will Turner <> to the new villain character, Davy Jones. Figures and accessories will be launched in multiple sizes/scales and with built-in features from slashing swords to smoking cannons. Kids will be able to take to land or sea with different play sets, including an Ultimate Black Pearl ship measuring nearly three feet long! And, of course, role play toys will allow any child to become "one" with their favorite pirates, Captain Jack Sparrow, using all of his great gear. <snippity snip> Additional information can be sourced on Grand at http://www.grand.com. <more snipping> About Zizzle: For more information, go to http://www.zizzle.com. I would imagine that Disney and/or Grand will have an American distributor fairly quickly. The possibilities boggle the mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidur Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Will he be as fully articulated as Mr. Fantastic? Will he be able to stretch to. Attention. This post has been sanitized for public consumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMom Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Oh my. The possibility of Bendy!Will. That's all I'm saying. Thank you Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebecca Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Thanks for the heads up, Jan. And, of course, role play toys will allow any child to become "one" with their favorite pirates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidur Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Thanks for the heads up, Jan. Are you sure you're thanking the right person, Jane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebecca Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Thanks for the heads up, Jan. Are you sure you're thanking the right person, Jane? Now now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosalind Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Thanks for that great bit of information Jan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Lady Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Well, that's interesting. That's very interesting. That's all I'd better say on this subject. Thanks for the update! Kathie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Kids will be able to take to land or sea with different play sets, including an Ultimate Black Pearl ship measuring nearly three feet long! What? Spidur has nothing to say about THAT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliza Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 It's suddenly awfully hot in here. Thanks Jan. Aliza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee633 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Ladies, you are all hilarious. I want a fully mobile Will. Thanks Jan for the info. ~Mollie~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stina Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I bet the whole article is completely innocent, but for me it´s somehow full of naughty stuff. :paperbag: I´m such a baad girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidur Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Kids will be able to take to land or sea with different play sets, including an Ultimate Black Pearl ship measuring nearly three feet long! What? Spidur has nothing to say about THAT? I'm sorry, I was stuck on wondering whether he'd be comparable to Mr. Fantastic with Snap-On Bendy Attachments. Will could have bendy attachments, can't he? But you're right. At nearly 3 feet long, that's a toy you can ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMom Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Uh huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 But you're right. At nearly 3 feet long, that's a toy you can ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsjack90 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 (edited) But you're right. At nearly 3 feet long, that's a toy you can ride. I don't know, I was thinking more along the lines of . Bendy attachments, huh? Oh, you mean like sharp, pointy,sword, right? BTW - Welcome back Spidur! Edited December 14, 2005 by mrsjack90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovieImp Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I'm sorry, did I miss a turn and uh, I don't know, hit the GUTTER? :lmao: Just love reading this thread to see what you come up with next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maresidotes Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 "The play pattern and property are the perfect fit for kids, ." And notice we girls here at ka-Bloom are all over it! :lmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 <edited because not a single complete thought could break free of the Gutter> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsjack90 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 and marketing will seek unique, fun ways to drive Pirates Well, hells bells, all they need to do is ask us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 But you're right. At nearly 3 feet long, that's a toy you can ride. I don't know, I was thinking more along the lines of . *Directs to Gutter Lexicon for definition of "Camaro"* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianne Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Oh my virgin eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebecca Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Oh my virgin eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Anne Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 You guys are hilarious and so bad. I agree with what Movie Imp said. After the second post I felt like heading right to the GUTTER!!!! Not going to say any more . just might slide down to where I belong! Take care. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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