2023 was another banner year for reviving franchises and 2024 will continue the trend.
The ultimate question is “Isn’t there any good idea’s being created anymore?”
Q1 – 24
March 1 – Dune 2
March 8th – Kung Fu Panda 4
March 29th – Ghostbusters : Frozen Empire
Q2 – 24
April 12th – Godzilla X Kong
May 24th – Furiosa : Mad Max , Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes , Garfield
June 14th – Bad Boys 4 , Inside Out 2
Q3 – 24
July 3 – Despicable Me 4
July 19 – Twisters
July 26 – Deadpool 3
August 30 – Kraven
September 6th – Beetlejuice 2
September 13- Transformers One
September 27th – Saw XI
Q4 – 24
October 4th – Joker 2
October 18th – Smiles 2
October 25th – Terrifier 3
November 8th – Venom Sequel
November 22nd – Gladiator 2
November 27th – Incredibles 3
December 20th – Sonic 3
The Industry does its best to play fair and I recommend going with certainly one of these redo’s and I think the winners are obvious.
Many consumers are looking at older content in entertainment that remind them of happier and simpler times. Tons of Intellectual Properties are celebrating anniversaries which can be tied into promotionally to aid your promotion or brand in delivering just what shoppers are looking for in a campaign. These anniversary IP’s tend to be open to much more creative process and affordable to partner with.
Here are some thought starters :
Corporate brand anniversaries
Rubik’s Cube 50
Adidas 75
AUDI 115
Cadbury 200
Danone 105
Fiat 125
Hugo Boss 100
Unilever 115
Nike 60
Movies /TV
Entertainment Brand Anniversaries
■ Angry Birds, Rovio Entertainment – 15
■ Bash Street Kids, Beano – 70
■ Batman, Warner Bros. Discovery – 85
■ Beagle Scouts, Peanuts/Wildbrain CPLG – 50 ■ Billy Whizz, Beano – 60
■ Columbia Pictures – 100
■ Dungeons & Dragons, Hasbro – 50
■ Dangerous Dan, Beano – 5
■ Flash Gordon – 90
■ Heathcliff – 50
■ Mandrake the Magician – 90
■ “Minecraft,” Microsoft – 15
■ Moomin – 80
■ Moulin Rouge, Asembl Brands – 135
■ “Naruto.” Viz Media – 25
■ Neopets – 25
■ Popeye – 95
■ “Powerpuff Girls,” Warner Bros. Discovery – 25 ■ Olive Oyl – 105
■ Rubik’s Cube, Spin Master – 5
Food & Beverage Brand Anniversaries
■ Modelo – 100
■ Pabst Blue Ribbon – 180 ■ PopTarts–60
Brand Anniversaries in 2025
■ “Bananaman,” Dandy – 40
■ DC Comics, Warner Bros. Discovery – 90
■ “Nana,” Viz Media – 25
■ PAC-MAN, Bandai Namco – 45
■ Peanuts, Wildbrain CPLG – 75
■ “The Sims” – 25
■ “Tom and Jerry,” Warner Bros. Discovery – 85 ■ United States Postal Service, Global Icons – 250 ■ World of Tanks – 15
■ “Zog,” Magic Light Pictures – 15
Brand Anniversaries in 2026
■ Beatrix Potter, Penguin Ventures – 160 ■ “Calamity James,” Beano – 40
■ “Dennis The Menace,” Beano – 7
■ Spin Master – 30
■ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – 40 ■ “Tekken,” Bandai Namco – 30
■ The Next Step, Boat Rocker – 10
■ “Transformers,” Hasbro – 40
TV and Film Brand Anniversaries
- “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” Creative Licensing – 35
- “Bing,” Acamar Films/Retail Monster – 10
- “Bluey,” BBC Studios – 5
- “Clangers,” Coolabi – 55
- “Friends,” Warner Bros. Discovery – 30
- “Ghostbusters,” Sony Pictures Entertainment – 40
- “Godzilla” – 70
- “Gremlins,” Warner Bros. Discovery – 40
- “Hey Duggee,” BBC Studios – 10
- “Nightmare on Elm Street” – 40
- “Peppa Pig,” Hasbro – 20
- “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Paramount – 25
- “Texas Chain Saw Massacre” – 50
- “The Gruffalo,” Magic Light Pictures – 25
- “The Gruffalo’s Child,” Magic Light Pictures – 20
- “The Sopranos” – 25
- “Wizard of Oz,” Warner Bros. Discovery – 85
Food & Beverage Brand Anniversaries
■ Modelo – 100
■ Pabst Blue Ribbon – 180 ■ PopTarts–60
Brand Anniversaries in 2025
■ “Bananaman,” Dandy – 40
■ DC Comics, Warner Bros. Discovery – 90
■ “Nana,” Viz Media – 25
■ PAC-MAN, Bandai Namco – 45
■ Peanuts, Wildbrain CPLG – 75
■ “The Sims” – 25
■ “Tom and Jerry,” Warner Bros. Discovery – 85
■ United States Postal Service, Global Icons – 250
■ World of Tanks – 15
■ “Zog,” Magic Light Pictures – 15
Brand Anniversaries in 2026
■ Beatrix Potter, Penguin Ventures – 160 ■ “Calamity James,” Beano – 40
■ “Dennis The Menace,” Beano – 75
Do you have a brand or IP with an anniversary in 2024 and beyond? Let us know what you have planned by sending an email to news@licenseglobal.com.
Douglas Haase
Haaseline Entertainment