Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. in the present day introduced that its storytelling division Curiosity Ink Media and WEP, LLC (World Occasions Productions) will collectively co-develop and co-produce a function movie based mostly on the long-lasting animated hit collection, Denver, The Final Dinosaur. The announcement was made collectively by Curiosity Ink Media’s CEO Jared Wolfson and Bob Koplar, President of WEP, the rights holder to the property.
The movie’s storyline is impressed by the characters and plot traces from the hit Eighties/’90s animated collection, centering round a bunch of California youngsters who — upon discovering a prehistoric-looking egg which hatches into an actual dinosaur — resolve to call him Denver and educate him a factor or two about what they know greatest. Their adventures additionally concentrate on defending Denver from an opportunistic and unscrupulous promotor, who hopes to use Denver’s novelty and rarity for private monetary achieve.
“Denver, the Final Dinosaur has all the trimmings of a multi-generational hit,” explains Wolfson. “We’re creating this movie to ship on all of the comedy, motion, journey and coronary heart that can make each baby need a dinosaur like Denver of their lives, all whereas ensuring to honor the established retro dino-character the followers love and count on.”
Koplar agrees, “We’re thrilled to companion with the artistic minds at Curiosity Ink Media to introduce this beloved dino to a brand new technology. Denver’s coming again with a contemporary appear and feel, whereas retaining the completely radical ’80s vibe from the period by which he was born. This enjoyable and fun-loving dino is able to make a splash!”
Earlier this month, WEP and Curiosity introduced that the Grom subsidiary may even spearhead licensing efforts for Denver. Collectively, the partnership will pursue ancillary model extensions to leverage and maximize Denver’s shopper enchantment by means of shopper merchandise in over two dozen retail classes.
The 2 corporations will staff up at Licensing Expo 2023 to satisfy with potential licensee companions. The almost two dozen classes that Curiosity Ink Media and WEP will pursue for Denver, The Final Dinosaur embrace toys & collectibles, video games, attire, bedding, house décor, footwear, equipment and extra.
Denver, The Final Dinosaur initially aired in 1988 with 50 episodes, throughout two seasons, rapidly rising right into a #1 rated present with youngsters, repeatedly beating out reveals like Smurfs, Transformers, My Little Pony, GI Joe, The Jetsons, Popeye, Gumby, Yogi Bear and extra. The collection was distributed in 120 nations all over the world.
The property was rebooted in 2018 for a brand new CGI-animated collection, produced by ON youngsters & household and ZAG Toons, commissioned by M6 and Globosat in France and distributed by PGS Leisure.
