Hudson and Feimster to Star Alongside
Returning Emmy Nominee Mckenna Grace
TORONTO and HOLLYWOOD, Calif.,
Sept. 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ - Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY)
(www.spinmaster.com), a leading global children's entertainment
company, announced today that the upcoming third installment of its
blockbuster PAW Patrol film franchise will star Academy
Award winner Jennifer Hudson and
popular comedian Fortune Feimster, with the two newcomers to join
Emmy nominee Mckenna Grace, who
reprises her lead role as Skye. The film, which follows the recent
ten-year anniversary of the global smash hit franchise, is produced
by Spin Master Entertainment in association with Nickelodeon Movies
and distributed by Paramount Pictures, will have an exclusive
theatrical release in 2026.
Jennifer Dodge, President of Spin
Master Entertainment, said, "Jennifer and Fortune are both
exceptional talents, each bringing with them a global audience of
devoted fans. Their addition to the PAW Patrol 3 cast, along
with the return of Mckenna, whose work in the film's predecessor
was instrumental to its success, will build on the exceptional
storytelling for this beloved franchise. This dynamo trio will
undoubtedly make this film a puptastic adventure for preschoolers
and their families around the world."
Ramsey Naito, President of
Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation, said, "We couldn't
be more excited to have Jennifer and Fortune join the beloved world
of PAW Patrol alongside Mckenna. Their energy and creativity are
infectious, and we know they will captivate young audiences and
families everywhere."
Veteran animation director Cal
Brunker is returning to direct PAW Patrol 3, having
directed both of the franchise's first two films, which together
earned over $345 million at the
global box office. Brunker also serves as co- writer alongside
Bob Barlen. The film is being
produced by Spin Master Entertainment's Jennifer Dodge, Laura
Clunie, and Toni Stevens,
with Spin Master Co-Founder Ronnen
Harary executive producing.
Hudson joined the prestigious group of EGOT winners in 2022,
when her Tony Award win for Best Musical for A Strange Loop
added to an extensive list of career accolades. Past awards include
an Emmy Award for her role alongside Kate
Winslet, Daisy Ridley, and
Glenn Close in the acclaimed
Baby Yaga; an Academy Award
for her debut acting role in Bill
Condon's Dreamgirls, which also earned her a BAFTA,
Golden Globe, SAG Award, and more; and multiple Grammy Awards,
including for Best R&B Album for her eponymous 2009 album. She
is also a bestselling author and has been honored for her
charitable efforts, including at Variety's Power of Women luncheon
and VH1's Do Something Awards. She began her entertainment career
as a finalist on the third season of American Idol.
Feimster is a highly accomplished stand-up comedian, writer, and
actor. Her two Netflix comedy specials, Good Fortune and
Sweet and Salty, garnered Critics' Choice Awards
nominations, with Good Fortune also earning a spot on the
Los Angeles Times' Year's Best Specials
list. She recently appeared alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the hit action-comedy
FUBAR, created by Emmy nominee Nick
Santora, and is currently filming the show's second season.
Her impressive screen credits include Emmy-nominated series such as
The Mindy Project, Life in Pieces, and Kenan.
Additionally, Feimster has lent her voice to Pixar's Soul,
Fox's Bless the Harts, and will voice the new character
'Nibbles' in Disney's Zootopia 2, directed by Academy Award
winner Jared Bush.
In addition to starring in 2022's PAW Patrol: The Mighty
Movie, Grace earned an Emmy nomination for her role in The
Handmaid's Tale. She also starred in Ghostbusters:
Afterlife and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, from Academy
Award nominees Jason Reitman and
Gil Kenan, respectively, horror hit
Annabelle Comes Home, and
Academy Award winner I, Tonya, in which she played the young
titular Tonya Harding.
Hudson is represented by CAA, Original Project, and Ziffren
Brittenham. Feimster is represented by UTA, Levity, CESD, and LGNA.
Grace is represented by CAA, Landrum
Arts, and Entertainment 360.
The film will be distributed in Canada by Elevation Pictures.
About PAW Patrol
PAW Patrol, one of the most successful series in kids'
television globally, follows the adventures of a tech-savvy boy
named Ryder and his team of pups who are ready to save the day.
Whenever there's trouble, pups Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Zuma, Rocky
and Skye are ready for action, no matter what comes their way. With
a mission to work together to keep Adventure Bay safe, no job is
too big, and no pup is too small. Airing in over 160 countries, in
30 languages, the PAW Patrol series is
consistently ranked among both top-rated preschool and kids' 6-11
series. Currently in its tenth season on Nickelodeon, PAW
Patrol's universal messaging resonates with children around the
world and since its launch in 2013, the franchise has won countless
awards.
About Spin Master
Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) is a leading global children's
entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences
through its three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital
Games. With distribution in over 100 countries, Spin Master is best
known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Hatchimals®, Bakugan®,
Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Melissa & Doug®, Rubik's® Cube and
GUND®, and is the global toy licensee for other popular properties.
Spin Master Entertainment creates and produces compelling
multiplatform content, through its in-house studio and partnerships
with outside creators, including the preschool franchise PAW
Patrol, and numerous other original shows, short-form series
and feature films. The Company has an established presence in
digital games, anchored by the Toca Boca® and Sago Mini®
brands, offering open-ended and creative game and educational play
in digital environments. Through Spin Master Ventures, the Company
makes minority investments globally in emerging companies and
start-ups. With 29 offices spanning nearly 20 countries, Spin
Master employs close to 3,000 team members globally.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 44th year, is the number-one
entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global
business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand
includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus
consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing
and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit
http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount's
(Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment
brands.
About Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and
distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Paramount Global
(NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment
company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences
worldwide. Paramount has some of the most powerful brands in filmed
entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation,
and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount
Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International,
Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
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