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* ''Film/KingKong2005''



* ''Film/KingKong2005''
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* ''everGirl''
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Founded in UsefulNotes/HongKong in 1966, Playmates carried on in profitable obscurity until 1987, when it decided to enter the marketplace for figures based on MerchandiseDriven cartoons. The company signed on with ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'', becoming the licensee for [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the first animated series]]. It was a make-or-break gamble, but it paid off handsomely; ''TMNT'' became not only a sensation, but a hugely popular franchise that has endured for decades. This massive success gave Playmates the clout to pursue other well-known properties like ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', but ''TMNT'' is still its signature product.

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Founded in UsefulNotes/HongKong in 1966, Playmates carried on in profitable obscurity until 1987, when it decided to enter the marketplace for figures based on MerchandiseDriven cartoons. The company signed on with ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'', becoming the licensee for [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the first animated series]]. It was a make-or-break gamble, but it paid off handsomely; ''TMNT'' became not only a sensation, but a hugely popular franchise that has endured for decades. This massive success gave Playmates the clout to pursue other well-known properties like ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', but ''TMNT'' is still its signature product.
product. During much of the 90s, they had a working relationship with Creator/{{Universal}}; many of Universal's properties or adaptations had their toys produced by Playmates, and in turn some Playmates properties like ''Earthworm Jim'' had their media produced by Universal.
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* ''[[VideoGame/EarthwormJim Earthworm]] [[''WesternAnimation/EarthwormJim Jim]]''

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* ''VideoGame.EarthwormJim''
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''[[VideoGame/EarthwormJim Earthworm]] [[''WesternAnimation/EarthwormJim Jim]]''
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Exp Squad was not a well-known property when Playmates got the license.


Founded in UsefulNotes/HongKong in 1966, Playmates carried on in profitable obscurity until 1987, when it decided to enter the marketplace for figures based on MerchandiseDriven cartoons. The company signed on with ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'', becoming the licensee for [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the first animated series]]. It was a make-or-break gamble, but it paid off handsomely; ''TMNT'' became not only a sensation, but a hugely popular franchise that has endured for decades. This massive success gave Playmates the clout to pursue other well-known properties like ''Franchise/StarTrek'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', and ''WesternAnimation/ExoSquad'' (which was a collaboration with Creator/{{Universal}}), but ''TMNT'' is still its signature product.

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Founded in UsefulNotes/HongKong in 1966, Playmates carried on in profitable obscurity until 1987, when it decided to enter the marketplace for figures based on MerchandiseDriven cartoons. The company signed on with ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'', becoming the licensee for [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the first animated series]]. It was a make-or-break gamble, but it paid off handsomely; ''TMNT'' became not only a sensation, but a hugely popular franchise that has endured for decades. This massive success gave Playmates the clout to pursue other well-known properties like ''Franchise/StarTrek'', ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', and ''WesternAnimation/ExoSquad'' (which was a collaboration with Creator/{{Universal}}), but ''TMNT'' is still its signature product.
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* ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' (the 1992 animated series)
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Antz}}''

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* ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' ''WesternAnimation/TheAddamsFamily'' (the 1992 animated series)
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Founded in UsefulNotes/HongKong in 1966, Playmates carried on in profitable obscurity until 1987, when it decided to enter the marketplace for figures based on MerchandiseDriven cartoons. The company signed on with ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'', becoming the licensee for [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the first animated series]]. It was a make-or-break gamble, but it paid off handsomely; ''TMNT'' became not only a sensation, but a hugely popular franchise that has endured for decades. This massive success gave Playmates the clout to pursue other well-known properties like ''Franchise/StarTrek'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', and ''WesternAnimation/{{Exosquad}}'' (which was a collaboration with Creator/{{Universal}}), but ''TMNT'' is still its signature product.

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Founded in UsefulNotes/HongKong in 1966, Playmates carried on in profitable obscurity until 1987, when it decided to enter the marketplace for figures based on MerchandiseDriven cartoons. The company signed on with ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'', becoming the licensee for [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the first animated series]]. It was a make-or-break gamble, but it paid off handsomely; ''TMNT'' became not only a sensation, but a hugely popular franchise that has endured for decades. This massive success gave Playmates the clout to pursue other well-known properties like ''Franchise/StarTrek'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', and ''WesternAnimation/{{Exosquad}}'' ''WesternAnimation/ExoSquad'' (which was a collaboration with Creator/{{Universal}}), but ''TMNT'' is still its signature product.
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Founded in UsefulNotes/HongKong in 1966, Playmates carried on in profitable obscurity until 1987, when it decided to enter the marketplace for figures based on MerchandiseDriven cartoons. The company signed on with ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'', becoming the licensee for [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the first animated series]]. It was a make-or-break gamble, but it paid off handsomely; ''TMNT'' became not only a sensation, but a hugely popular franchise that has endured for decades. This massive success gave Playmates the clout to pursue other well-known properties like ''Franchise/StarTrek'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', and collaborated with Creator/{{Universal}} for ''WesternAnimation/{{Exosquad}}'', but ''TMNT'' is still its signature product.

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Founded in UsefulNotes/HongKong in 1966, Playmates carried on in profitable obscurity until 1987, when it decided to enter the marketplace for figures based on MerchandiseDriven cartoons. The company signed on with ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'', becoming the licensee for [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the first animated series]]. It was a make-or-break gamble, but it paid off handsomely; ''TMNT'' became not only a sensation, but a hugely popular franchise that has endured for decades. This massive success gave Playmates the clout to pursue other well-known properties like ''Franchise/StarTrek'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', and collaborated ''WesternAnimation/{{Exosquad}}'' (which was a collaboration with Creator/{{Universal}} for ''WesternAnimation/{{Exosquad}}'', Creator/{{Universal}}), but ''TMNT'' is still its signature product.
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Founded in UsefulNotes/HongKong in 1966, Playmates carried on in profitable obscurity until 1987, when it decided to enter the marketplace for figures based on MerchandiseDriven cartoons. The company signed on with ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'', becoming the licensee for [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the first animated series]]. It was a make-or-break gamble, but it paid off handsomely; ''TMNT'' became not only a sensation, but a hugely popular franchise that has endured for decades. This massive success gave Playmates the clout to pursue other well-known properties like ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', but ''TMNT'' is still its signature product.

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Founded in UsefulNotes/HongKong in 1966, Playmates carried on in profitable obscurity until 1987, when it decided to enter the marketplace for figures based on MerchandiseDriven cartoons. The company signed on with ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'', becoming the licensee for [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the first animated series]]. It was a make-or-break gamble, but it paid off handsomely; ''TMNT'' became not only a sensation, but a hugely popular franchise that has endured for decades. This massive success gave Playmates the clout to pursue other well-known properties like ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and ''Franchise/StarTrek'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', and collaborated with Creator/{{Universal}} for ''WesternAnimation/{{Exosquad}}'', but ''TMNT'' is still its signature product.
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* ''Film/{{King Kong|2005}}'' (2005)

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* ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes''

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* ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes''''Franchise/LooneyTunes''
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* ''Film/KingKong'' (2005)

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* ''Series/H20JustAddWater''

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For a while, the company had a video game division, Playmates Interactive Entertainment.

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For a while, the company had a video game division, Playmates Interactive Entertainment.
Entertainment; it's best remembered for introducing the ''VideoGame/EarthwormJim'' franchise.



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** ''Film/StarTrekGenerations''



** ''Film.StarTrek''

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** ''Film.StarTrek''''Film/StarTrekFirstContact''
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** ''Film/StarTrek'' (the 2009 film)
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* ''WesternAnimation/ChickenRun''


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For a while, the company had a video game division, Playmates Interactive Entertainment.


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* ''TheAddamsFamily'' (the 1992 animated series)

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* ''TheAddamsFamily'' ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' (the 1992 animated series)



* 'Film/DickTracy'' (the 1990 film)

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* 'Film/DickTracy'' ''Film/DickTracy'' (the 1990 film)



* ''EonKid''

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* ''Franchise/DisneyFairies''
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** ''WesternAnimation/{{TMNT}}''
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* ''WesternAnimation/AtomicBetty''


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* 'Film/DickTracy'' (the 1990 film)
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* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''
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* ''Series/H20JustAddWater''
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* ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes''
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** ''Series/StarTrekVoyager''
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* ''Film/TerminatorSalvation''
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Playmates Toys is a prominent toy company best known for its licensed action figures.

Founded in UsefulNotes/HongKong in 1966, Playmates carried on in profitable obscurity until 1987, when it decided to enter the marketplace for figures based on MerchandiseDriven cartoons. The company signed on with ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'', becoming the licensee for [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the first animated series]]. It was a make-or-break gamble, but it paid off handsomely; ''TMNT'' became not only a sensation, but a hugely popular franchise that has endured for decades. This massive success gave Playmates the clout to pursue other well-known properties like ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', but ''TMNT'' is still its signature product.

!!Works that Playmates has created toys for:
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* ''TheAddamsFamily'' (the 1992 animated series)
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Antz}}''
* ''Film/{{Coneheads}}''
* ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck''
* ''WesternAnimation/ExoSquad''
** ''Anime/{{Robotech}}'' (as part of the ''Exo Squad'' line)
* ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures''
* ''WesternAnimation/MonsterForce''
* ''PoundPuppies''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''
* ''WesternAnimation/StrawberryShortcake''
* ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin''
* ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles''
** ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987''
** ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003''
** ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012''
** ''Film.TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles''
** ''Series/NinjaTurtlesTheNextMutation''
[[/index]]
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