The MGM lion is roaring into Licensing 2008 International as MGM Consumer Products welcomes new entertainment properties and reinvents classics from the studio's illustrious film and TV library.
MGM Consumer Products will feature new incarnations of the PINK PANTHER franchise in advance of the February 2009 theatrical release of THE PINK PANTHER 2, which will feature an all-star cast: Steve Martin, Jean Reno, and Emily Mortimer, John Cleese, Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina, Aishwarya Rai and Molly Simms.
In addition, MGM Consumer Products introduces new offerings of the record-breaking STARGATE legacy.
In advance of the highly-anticipated February 6, 2009 theatrical release of PINK PANTHER 2, MGM is reinvigorating the popular consumer products brand with a dedicated movie style guide, which utilizes the film's international location as inspiration.Titled OMNIPINK, the style guide inspires licensees with the myriad possibilities presented by the newest chapter in the PINK PANTHER saga. This bright, new spin on the licensing world's most enduring "Everpink" property will open new doors to key demographics.
The longest-running sci-fi series in television history, STARGATE SG-1 debuted in 1997 and was inspired by the hit MGM feature film STARGATE. Since then, the series has gained legions of fans throughout the world and has spawned popular conventions around the globe. In July 2004, STARGATE ATLANTIS debuted as the spin-off series to STARGATE SG-1, and continues to rank as one of the highest rated series on SCI FI Channel week after week, introducing audiences to instantaneous travel to thousands of worlds through ancient portals called Stargates. With additional broadcasts in syndication, STARGATE regularly reaches weekly audiences topping two million viewers.
This year, STARGATE ARK OF TRUTH launched as an original DVD movie, hitting #1 on Amazon.com, and remains near the top of the sales charts after achieving 10 times its projected sell-through in just two weeks. The second original DVD movie, entitled STARGATE: CONTINUUM, is slated to launch July 29. A third television series, STARGATE UNIVERSE, is currently in development and STARGATE WORLDS, the studio's highly-anticipated online subscription game will debut in September 2008, enriching the STARGATE experience for gamers and fans everywhere.
STARGATE SG-1 and STARGATE ATLANTIS continue to perform extremely well internationally and are broadcast in more than 100 countries. Season Five of STARGATE ATLANTIS is currently in production in Vancouver.
