In a highly-competitive situation, Mob Entertainment grants
live-action film and TV rights to Legendary Entertainment for the
wildly-popular horror video game, Poppy Playtime
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LOUIS, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mob
Entertainment, a rapidly-growing transmedia entertainment company,
creators of the successful Poppy Playtime franchise and Huggy Wuggy
global phenomena, today announced it has a deal with Legendary
Entertainment, the studio behind the recently released box office
hits DUNE: PART TWO and GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, to adapt
the wildly-popular horror media franchise Poppy Playtime. Legendary
will develop and produce the project with producers Don Murphy and Susan
Montford of Angry Films.
"When we first started this journey, we followed our passion and
created a series of games and brands with the purpose of inspiring
and entertaining. We've always dreamed big and are thrilled to have
created something that has captured the hearts of tens of millions
around the world," said Co-founders Zach
Belanger, CEO and Seth
Belanger, CCO of Mob Entertainment. "This movie deal is a
great logical next step in the growth of our transmedia
entertainment company."
Since its launch in 2021, Poppy Playtime has become a global
phenomenon, captivating audiences worldwide while immersing players
into an epic saga as a former Playtime Co. employee who is drawn
back to the now desolate toy factory by a mysterious letter, only
to confront vengeful toys with a life of their own.
Poppy Playtime boasts over 40 million players on PC, mobile,
PlayStation®, Nintendo Switch® and Roblox®. With the most recent
release of the horror anthology's third chapter, Poppy Playtime
provides another piece to the puzzle, weaving together the
franchise's storyline with deeper lore, longer gameplay, and
unexpected twists that keep fans speculating. Alongside the game's
epic journey evolution and expansion to console platforms, its
haunting characters, particularly the mischievous 'Huggy Wuggy' and
'Smiling Critters,' have proven to be huge merchandising draws,
delighting fans with collectible figures, costumes, and plush toys,
bringing the chilling world of Poppy Playtime to life beyond the
screen.
Team Angry Filmworks is owned by Producers Don Murphy and
Susan Montford who between them have
fifty years of experience in the motion picture industry. Credits
include Natural Born Killers, Real Steel, Shoot Em Up and all eight
Transformers films. They just recently finished filming Faces of
Death, a horror film based on the classic VHS tapes, for Legendary
Entertainment.
About Mob Entertainment
Founded in 2015 as EnchantedMob, Mob Entertainment was created
by brothers Zach and Seth Belanger,
who united their passion for art and storytelling. Their dedicated
team continually pushes the boundaries of entertainment, delivering
top-tier content that entertains and inspires in an ever-evolving
industry. Mob Entertainment, creators of the indie horror sensation
Poppy Playtime set in an abandoned toy factory, has seen its
characters, including Huggy Wuggy and the Smiling Critters, amass a
significant following on YouTube and in consumer products. Poppy
Playtime is available on mobile, Steam, Nintendo Switch and
PlayStation 5. Mob Entertainment is on a mission to craft
unconventional stories, captivating characters, and exceptional
experiences that redefine norms, enthrall audiences, and achieve
both artistic and commercial success. To learn more about the
company and stay up to date on news and announcements,
visit www.mobentertainment.com or join the discussion on the
company's Discord channel.
About Legendary Entertainment
Legendary Entertainment
is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures),
television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and
comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing
and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built
a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as
a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality,
commercial entertainment including some of the world's most popular
intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated
productions have realized grosses of more than $20 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn
more visit: www.legendary.com.
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