EXCITING NEW TOYS INSPIRED BY WARNER BROS. PICTURESÕ AND
VILLAGE ROADSHOW PICTURESÕCOMEDY ADVENTURE, HAPPY FEET
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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. 

 

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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. 

 

About Thinkway Toys

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

 

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