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It’s About to Get Even Uglier as These Iconic Monsters Combine
June 19, 2013 — Green Brook, NJ –Pretty Ugly™, LLC, the official licensors of the popular UGLYDOLL® brand, has partnered with Universal Partnerships & Licensing to develop an all-new series of UGLYDOLL plush dolls based on the Universal Monsters. The Universal Monsters are some of the most iconic characters in cinematic history and have a rich history that spans the past 80 years with a fan base in the millions. The Universal Monsters series of dolls will make their retail debut Halloween 2013.
“The creators of UGLYDOLL have had a lifelong interest in the mythology of the Universal Monsters – they actually named their first child after a character from Dracula,” said Alita Friedman, Chief Brand Officer, Pretty Ugly. “We are thrilled to be working with Universal, and to be offering these collaborations in time for Halloween.”
“UGLYDOLL brought an exciting new concept to us, and we are thrilled to partner with Pretty Ugly to bring a unique and artistic version of our Monsters blended with their ubiquitous characters to the marketplace,” said Cindy Chang, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Licensing, Universal Partnerships & Licensing.
GUND®, a division of Enesco®, will offer these co-branded characters including
- Wedgehead™ as Frankenstein
- Ice-Bat™ as Dracula
- Ox™ as Wolfman
- Tray™ as Bride of Frankenstein
- Big Toe™ as Creature From the Black Lagoon
- Babo™ as Mummy
The first series of plush dolls will launch this fall and will be available at retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $20.00.
GUND will preview these new collaborative plush characters at the summer Gift Shows and ASTRA show in June.
About the Universal Monsters
Starting more than 80 years ago, Universal Pictures created some of the most iconic characters in cinematic history. These monsters introduced visions of terror that created indelible impressions, and their legacy continues to haunt our collective nightmares. Beginning in 1923 with The Hunchback of Notre Dame and continuing with the horror classics The Phantom of The Opera, Dracula, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Mummy, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, The Creature from the Black Lagoon and Van Helsing, the Universal Studios Monsters have stood the test of time, appealing to countless generations and living on in popular culture today.
About Universal Partnerships & Licensing
UP&L oversees Universal’s consumer product licensing, film and home entertainment promotions, and all corporate alliances for Universal’s theatrical, home entertainment, theme parks and stage productions. This dedicated division is also responsible for monetizing the Studio’s vast library of films and characters through licensing, branding and marketing opportunities. UP&L is part of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is owned by Comcast Corporation.
About UGLYDOLL® & Pretty Ugly™, LLC
David Horvath & Sun-Min Kim created the first UGLYDOLL hand-sewn plush toy in 2001. Since the inception of the first character, Wage™, who David drew on a love letter to Sun-Min, UGLYDOLL has grown into an entire universe of characters, stories, and products for all ages.
The UGLYDOLL brand was launched in 2002 by Pretty Ugly, LLC of New Jersey. The property is distinguished by David & Sun-Min’s unique aesthetic and voice defining, “ugly” as distinctive and unique. The award-winning UGLYDOLL characters appear in a variety of toys, books, apparel, and other licensed products that are available in thousands of stores, worldwide. For more information, please visit www.uglydolls.com.
About GUND®
GUND®, a division of Enesco,LLC, is known worldwide for its top quality, soft and huggable plush designs and gift products. Award-winning GUND products appeal to all ages, from infants up, and are perfect for both play and collecting. The 115-year old company is based in Edison, New Jersey, and distributes throughout the United States and Canada as well as in Europe, Japan, Australia and South America. GUND products may be found in gift, specialty, toy, book, museum and department stores and many other retail outlets. Please visit www.gund.com
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