2024 was another banner year for reviving franchises and 2025 will continue the trend.
The ultimate question is “Isn’t there any good idea’s being created anymore?”
Q2-
6/6 – Ballerina –
6/13 – How to train your dragon
6/20 – 28 years later
6/27 – Megan 2.0
Q2-
7/2 Jurassic Park Rebirth
7/11 – Superman
7/18 – I know what you did last Summer
Smurfs
7/25 – Fantastic 4 – First Steps
8/1- The Naked Gun
8/8- Freakier Friday
9/5- The Conjuring Last Rites
9/12- Spinal Tap 2
9/26 – The Strangers : Chapter 2
Q4
10/10 – Tron Ares
10/17- Black Phone 2
11/7 – Predator Badlands
11/14 – Now you see me Now you don’t
11/21 – Wicked For Good
Return to Silent Hill
11/26 – Zootopia 2
12/5 – 5 Nights at Freddys 2
12/19 – Avatar Fire & Ash
12/25 – Anaconda
Return of the Living Dead
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 :
Brand Anniversaries in 2025
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Asmodee – 30
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“Avatar,” Nickelodeon – 20 Asmodee
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Baby Shark, Pinkfong – 10
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“Back to the Future,” Universal Pictures – 40
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“Bananaman,” Dandy – 45
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Barrel of Monkeys, Hasbro – 60
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Bioworld – 25
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DC Comics, Warner Bros. Discovery – 90
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Disneyland, Calif., The Walt Disney Company – 70
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“Dora the Explorer,” Nickelodeon – 25
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Elf on the Shelf, The Lumistella Company – 20
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Elvis Presley, Authentic Brands Group – 90
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The Flash, Warner Bros. Discovery – 85
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Formula 1 – 75
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“Friday the 13th” – 45
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G2 – 10
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Game of Life, Hasbro – 65
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“Gilmore Girls,” Warner Bros. Discovery – 25
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“The Goonies,” Warner Bros. Discovery – 40
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“Green Lantern,” Warner Bros. Discovery – 85
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“Jaws,” Universal Pictures – 50
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“Jem & The Holograms,” Hasbro – 40
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“The Last Kids on Earth,” Thunderbird Entertainment – 10
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Lionel Trains – 125
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Mack Trucks – 125
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Madballs, Cloudco Entertainment – 40
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M.A.S.K., The Loyal Subjects – 40
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Mattel – 80
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Me to You, Carte Blanche Greetings – 30
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Miffy – 70
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“Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir,” Miraculous Corp.– 10
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Monopoly, Hasbro – 90
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Mr. Bean, Banijay – 35
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Moose Toys – 30
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Moomin, Rights & Brands – 80
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“Nana,” Viz Media – 25
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“Oh, The Places You’ll Go!,” Dr. Seuss Enterprises – 35
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“One Peice,” Viz Media – 25
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Operation, Hasbro – 60
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“Ouija,” Hasbro – 135
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PAC-MAN, Bandai Namco – 45
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Peanuts, WildBrain CPLG – 75
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“Pippi Longstocking,” Rights & Brands – 80
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The Royal Observatory, Royal Museums Greenwich, Link Licensing – 350
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Schleich – 90
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SEGA, SEGA of America – 65
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“The Sims,” Brandgenuity – 25
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“Space: 1999,” Gerry Anderson – 50
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Spirograph, Hasbro – 60
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Sprinkles – 20
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TeamTO – 20
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Thomas the Tank Engine, Mattel – 80
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“Thunderbirds,” Gerry Anderson – 60
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“Tom and Jerry,” Warner Bros. Discovery – 85
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“Toy Story,” Disney – 30
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Transport for London – 25
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Trouble, Hasbro – 60
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United States Postal Service, Global Icons – 250
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“(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?,” Oasis, Global Merchandising Services – 30
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World of Tanks, Wargaming Group – 15
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“Zog,” Magic Light Pictures – 15
Do you have a brand or IP with an anniversary in 2025 and beyond? Let us know what you have planned by sending an email to news@licenseglobal.com.
Douglas Haase
Haaseline Entertainment