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EXCITING NEW TOYS INSPIRED
BY WARNER BROS. PICTURESÕ AND
VILLAGE ROADSHOW PICTURESÕCOMEDY ADVENTURE, HAPPY
FEETTM
DANCE THEIR WAY ONTO RETAIL
SHELVES BEGINNING IN THE FALL OF 2006
THINKWAY TOYS SET TO DELIVER
INNOVATIVE NEW TOY RANGE
THAT TRULY CAPTURES THE
ESSENCE OF THIS NEW FILM
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, October 4, 2006 Ð Thinkway Toys announced today they
are shipping a full line of toys, inspired by the much anticipated comedy
adventure Happy FeetTM, to hit the market prior to the nationwide
theatrical release on November 17th. Happy Feet will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner
Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow
Pictures.
Lead items in ThinkwayÕs new toy line
include Tap Dancing Mumble, Sing and Dance Gloria and Dancing Amigo Ramon. These innovative toys capture the
essence of the characters with state-of-the-art dance moves, interactive play
features and include clips from the original song ÒJump NÕ Move,Ó to which the
toys dance. The toys also dance in
sync to music from any external source, like an MP3 player or stereo. Activate their talk back mode and the
toys will respond with talking and dancing as fans chat with them.
In addition, the toy line features
several sizes of plush based on the main characters in the film, motion
activated Tap Dancing Penguin Feet with music and sound effects, a musical
Dance Mat with talking characters, Collectible Figurines, a Penguin Playsuit
and more.
The Happy Feet toy line will hit stores and on-line accounts worldwide
beginning in fall 2006.
ÒHappy Feet is a wonderful, family oriented
property filled with positive messages, humor and, most of all, fun-loving
characters who will sing and dance their way into the hearts of kids of all
ages,Ó said Albert Chan, president and CEO of Thinkway Toys.
THINKWAY TOYS 8885 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, Ontario,
Canada L3R-5G1 Tel: 905-470-8883 Fax: 905-470-8308 www.thinkwaytoys.com
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"WeÕre
ecstatic to be introducing a toy line based on Happy Feet," added
Mr. Chan. "The story behind
the film is terrific, and, in turn, creates many memorable characters that
people are sure to love and adore.
The team at Thinkway Toys is excited to have included these elements
into the new product range and provide kids with state-of-the-art animation
that depicts the loveable spirit of these characters."
About Happy Feet
In
the great nation of Emperor Penguins, deep in Antarctica, youÕre nobody unless
you can singÑwhich is unfortunate for Mumble (ELIJAH WOOD), who is the worst
singer in the world. He is born
dancing to his own tuneÉtap dancing.
Warner
Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, a
Kennedy Miller production, in association with Animal Logic Film. A George Miller film, Happy Feet features the voices of Elijah
Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo
Weaving and Anthony LaPaglia. The
film is directed by George Miller, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John
Collee, Judy Morris and Warren Coleman.
The film is produced by Doug Mitchell, George Miller and Bill Miller,
with Zareh Nalbandian, Graham Burke, Dana Goldberg, and Bruce Berman executive
producing.
Thinkway Toys is an international
toy company that designs and develops products
sold to retailers and distributors worldwide. Incorporated in 1984, the company who
has a reputation for innovative toys, is recognized as an industry leader with
interactive and animatronic products.
Thinkway has offices in Canada, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan and is held
privately, solely by its founder,
Albert Chan, who also serves as CEO and President, and remains the
driving force behind the creativity and innovation from the company.
CONTACT:
John Barton, Thinkway Toys
(905) 470-8883 johnb@thinkwaytoys.com
TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
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