Mattel Studios Boss Robbie Brenner Talks ‘Masters of the Universe,’ ‘Polly Pocket’ and ‘Magic 8 Ball’ at MIPCOM: “‘Barbie’ Blew the Doors Open for Us”

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Hot off the main stage at MIPCOM, Mattel Studios President Robbie Brenner caught up with The Hollywood Reporter about the company’s epic slate. Mattel’s upcoming projects include a Polly Pocket live-action film with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine attached and Lily Collins starring as well as Travis Knight’s Masters of the Universe with Nicholas Galitzine, Camila…

MoMA and Mattel give high art masterpieces a pop culture makeover

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Whenever I visit museums, I always enjoy looking at the artworks, of course. But sometimes, I wish I could bring home a replica or even just a postcard or sticker to commemorate it and have a piece of it with me. Not all of them have something accessible like that, though. This new collaboration between…

Hot Wheels Finally Builds the Legends: Audi’s Most Iconic RS2 and R8 LMS in Authentic Detail

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Adult car enthusiasts face brutal reality daily. The 1994 Audi RS2 Avant costs $80,000+ today. Finding clean examples means hunting unicorns. Most gearheads will never drive this turbocharged wagon legend. Designers: Audi + Mattel Mattel just solved this automotive heartbreak completely. Hot Wheels Brick Shop debuts authentic building versions of two Audi icons that changed…

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Barbie Dollmakers Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi Die in Head-On Car Crash

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Barbie doll designers and collectors Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi have died in a tragic wrong-way car crash in northern Italy. Their car, which was traveling on Sunday, July 27 in the right direction on the A4 Turin-Milan highway, collided head-on with another vehicle driven by 82 year-old Egidio Ceriano as he drove the wrong…

Mattel Combines Film, TV Divisions Under Robbie Brenner

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Mattel has combined its film and television efforts under a Mattel Studios banner headed by Robbie Brenner. Brenner, who most recently served as [resident of Mattel Films, has been elevated to president and chief content officer of Mattel Studios. At Mattel Studios, Jennifer Breslow will serve as head of television with Darian Lanzetta and Tom…

#Mattel and ‘Chicken Run’ Studio Aardman Team-Up on Stop-Motion, Animated ‘Pingu’ Series

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Barbie giant Mattel is teaming up with award-winning animation studio Aardman (Chicken Run, Shaun the Sheep, Wallace & Gromit) to co-develop a new stop-motion, animated Pingu television series. The series is inspired by Mattel’s beloved cheeky penguin who lives in the South Pole and has stayed on our screens for decades, famous for his mischief…

#HMD Barbie Phone is Real and Really Pink

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A few months back, HMD Global, which now brands itself as “Human Mobile Devices,” teased the existence of a Barbie-branded flip phone. Since it has Mattel’s name riding it, was surely not some simple marketing ploy or early April Fools, but an actual product that was just biding its time. That time has finally come…

#BMW is bringing a dedicated UNO Gaming App to over 500,000 existing car infotainment systems

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With an announcement from BMW dropping shortly after the Concours d’Elegance event at Pebble Beach, you’d probably think we’ve got some interesting car news or some automotive updates, but you’d be wrong. Instead, BMW threw quite the curveball by announcing a dedicated version of the hit card game UNO, designed specifically for in-car gaming. Dubbed…

#One-of-a-Kind Design Casio x UNO Watch: Classic Timekeeping Meets Iconic Card Game Fun

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Casio has partnered with UNO to create a one-of-a-kind timepiece that merges the nostalgia of both brands. This collaboration brings together the vintage A168 watch with the playful and colorful elements of the iconic card game UNO. The result is a watch that’s both a stylish accessory and a tribute to a beloved game that…

#Kartell Reimagines Iconic Chairs In Barbie Pink At 2024 Milan Design Week

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The recent collaboration between Kartell, the distinguished Italian furniture brand, and Mattel, the creative force behind Barbie, has resulted in an extraordinary collection of chairs that blurs the boundaries between furniture and art. Unveiled at Milan Design Week 2024, this partnership represents a significant milestone in design history, as it merges Kartell’s Philippe Starck-designed chairs…