Jakks Pacific
American toy company
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August 2024 | Announced partnership with Epic Story Media and released the new Wild Manes toy line. |
May 2024 | Partnered with Dav Pilkey to create merchandise for the Dog Man comic book series and film. |
October 2023 | Formed a deal with Sega to make toys for Sonic the Hedgehog 3. |
January 2023 | Signed a deal with Nintendo and Illumination to create toys for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. |
2021 | Disguise (Jakks' Halloween costume division) purchased rights to PAW Patrol: The Movie. |
2018 | Acquired Disguise, a San Diego-based Halloween costume and decor manufacturer. |
July 2017 | Signed a deal with Chicco to manufacture and distribute merchandise in the United States and Canada. |
February 2017 | Signed a deal with Warner Bros. Consumer Products for DC Super Hero Girls merchandise. |
2016 | Created Studio JP, a joint venture with Meisheng Culture and Creative Corp. to produce animation. |
September 2015 | Signed a new licensing deal with WWE for role-play sets and action figures in the Asian-Pacific region. |
June 2015 | Acquired licensing rights for Batman v Superman. |
2014 | Launched Jakks Meisheng Trading, a joint venture with Meisheng Culture and Creative Corp., to bring toys to China. |
2012 | Announced licensing for The Dark Knight Rises and The Amazing Spider-Man toy ranges. |
October 2011 | Purchased Moose Mountain Toymakers, based in Hong Kong. |
2010 | Formed Pacific Animation Partners LLC, a joint venture with Dentsu Entertainment USA, Fremantle, and Topps, to launch the Monsuno property in 2012. |
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