THIRD TIME'S A ROAR AS SPIN MASTER UNVEILS TITLE, SYNOPSIS, AND LOGO OF THIRD PAW PATROL® FEATURE FILM
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, Starring Mckenna Grace , Jennifer Hudson , and Fortune Feimster, Expands Franchise Based on World's Most Popular Preschool Series
TORONTO , Feb. 27, 2025 /CNW/ - Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) ( www.spinmaster.com), a leading global children's entertainment company, unveiled today the official title, synopsis, and logo of the upcoming third feature film in the blockbuster PAW Patrol franchise. PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, builds on the franchise's previous box office success and continued reign as the world's most popular preschool show. Produced by Spin Master Entertainment in association with Nickelodeon Movies and distributed by Paramount Pictures, the film is set for an exclusive theatrical release on July 31, 2026 .
In PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, after their ship gets caught in a mysterious storm, the PAW Patrol crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs. They meet Rex, a pup who has been stranded on the island for years and has become an expert in all things dino-related. When the PAW Patrol's arch rival, Humdinger, begins recklessly mining in hopes of exploiting the island for its natural resources, he inadvertently causes a huge, dormant volcano to erupt. The PAW Patrol are thrown into a series of high-stakes, dino-sized rescues bigger than anything they've done before, as they must stop Humdinger before everything on the island goes extinct.
Jennifer Dodge , Spin Master's President of Entertainment said, " PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie brings together two things that preschoolers and their families know and love: our heroic team of pups and the allure of dinosaurs. Seeing this film come together has been an amazing journey thanks to a truly fantastic team of creatives, animators and A-list voice talent who are eager to bring our pups back to the big screen with a colossal theatrical experience."
Ramsey Naito , President of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation said, "We are so excited to bring everyone's favorite canine crew to a whole new, prehistoric world with this latest big-screen adventure . Audiences will get to experience a mashup of two perennial crowd-pleasers— The PAW Patrol and dinosaurs—like never before! We can't wait to share this latest chapter with kids and families everywhere!"
The franchise's first two films, together earned over $350 million at the global box office. Veteran animation director, Cal Brunker , returns to direct PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie and serves as co-writer for the film alongside Bob Barlen . The voice cast sees Emmy® nominee Mckenna Grace reprising her lead role as Skye, joined by EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson and popular comedian Fortune Feimster. Producing are Spin Master Entertainment's Jennifer Dodge , Laura Clunie , and Toni Stevens , with Spin Master Co-Founder Ronnen Harary .
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie will be distributed in Canada by Elevation.
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. For more information visit spinmaster.com or follow-on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @spinmaster.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 44th year, is the number-oneentertainment 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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