Factory Entertainment Announces Outlander Collectibles License
Concord, CA – Factory Entertainment, Inc.,
the Concord, California-based producer of licensed toys and
collectibles, announced today that it has entered into a multi-year
licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Television to produce a wide
range of products from the STARZ Original Series Outlander.
The
series – which spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history,
and adventure in one epic tale - is adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s New
York Times bestselling Outlander book series. Outlander follows the
story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is
mysteriously swept back in time to 1743 and thrown by circumstances
beyond her control into the arms of Jamie Fraser, a chivalrous and
romantic young Scottish warrior.
With the first eight episodes
having already garnered critical and popular acclaim, Outlander is due
to return to Starz for the second half of its first season on April 4,
2015. A second season is already in pre-production.
Factory
Entertainment will be offering a wide variety of Outlander products
across several categories including: Pillows, Towels, Stationery,
Lithographs, Drink Bottles, Jewelry Replicas and Costume Accessory
Replicas.
These and a number of other products are currently in
development with a planned release starting in the summer of 2015.
Initial prototypes will be unveiled February 14th through the 17th, 2015
at New York Toy Fair in the Factory Entertainment Booth (#4952).
“We’re huge fans of the series and a line of licensed merchandise is
the perfect opportunity for us to create quality products that appeal to
every type of Outlander enthusiast, whether Highlanders or Sassenachs”
said Jordan Schwartz, President and CEO of Factory Entertainment.
"There’s something captivating about a love story that spans centuries,”
Schwartz continued, “it’s a privilege for us to be able to honor this
wonderful saga.”
The television series adaptation for Outlander
was developed by executive producer and Peabody Award Winner Ronald D.
Moore (2005, “Battlestar Galactica”), best known for his contributions
to the Star Trek franchise. Tall Ship Productions, Story Mining &
Supply Company, and Left Bank Pictures produce outlander in association
with Sony Pictures Television.
The licensing agreement was
brokered by Knockout Licensing, as the agency appointed by Sony Pictures
Television for Outlander: The Series.
About Factory Entertainment
Factory Entertainment is a leading manufacturer and distributor of
high-quality licensed toys and collectibles featuring a wide variety of
entertainment properties, including Game Of Thrones, Archer, DC Comics,
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Adventure Time, James Bond, Men in Black,
Ghostbusters, Universal Monsters, Jurassic Park, Back to the Future,
Jaws, Temple Run, Sonic the Hedgehog and Monty Python. For all the
latest product information, please visit www.factoryent.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
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