With less than a year to go until DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 arrives in cinemas in summer 2027, Universal is building on the extraordinary, enduring popularity of one of animation’s biggest franchises with new retail and partner activity across EMEA. Twenty-five years after audiences first met Shrek, Donkey and Fiona, the franchise continues to connect across generations. In 2025 alone, audiences streamed an extraordinary 368 million hours of Shrek content, while recent consumer research … [Read more...] about Universal expands Shrek retail activity across EMEA ahead of the release of Dreamworks Animation’s Shrek 5
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DreamWorks Animation’s Gabby’s Dollhouse Builds on Global Success with New Content
Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) shares exciting plans for DreamWorks Animation’s hit preschool series, Gabby’s Dollhouse, as the franchise further cements its position as a global preschool powerhouse. Boosted by the box office success of its breakout theatrical release, Gabby’s Dollhouse dominated Netflix in 2025 as the #1 kids’ original series worldwide and #4 original series overall. The brand also surpassed over a billion views on YouTube and generated 34 million visits on … [Read more...] about DreamWorks Animation’s Gabby’s Dollhouse Builds on Global Success with New Content
DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek Marks 25 Years and a Bold New Chapter at Licensing Expo
As DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) is marking the milestone at Licensing Expo 2026 by unveiling plans for the release of DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5, the thrilling next adventure in one of the most beloved global animated franchises of all time. Arriving in cinemas on June 30, 2027, Shrek 5 marks the long-awaited return of one of animation’s most enduring franchises. The film reunites comedy legends Mike … [Read more...] about DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek Marks 25 Years and a Bold New Chapter at Licensing Expo
NBCUniversal and Viacom18’s JioCinema enter into an extensive, multi-year partnership
NBCUniversal (NBCU) and JioCinema, Viacom18’s streaming service, have entered into a multi-year partnership bringing thousands of hours of NBCU films and TV series to India. This partnership significantly bolsters JioCinema’s program offering and ensures that their viewers will be able to enjoy titles from NBCU’s world-renowned content portfolio. That portfolio is fueled by Comcast NBCUniversal’s powerhouse production entities and brands, which includes Universal Television, UCP, … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal and Viacom18’s JioCinema enter into an extensive, multi-year partnership
DreamWorks in Korea
Glendale, CA / Seoul, South Korea– KT and DreamWorks Animation (Nasdaq: DWA) announced the arrival of the DreamWorks Channel in South Korea. This becomes the sixth territory in Asia to debut the channel, featuring more original content than any other kids channel in Asia. KT will be launching the channel on 3 May, which will be available on channel 131 to all KT subscribers with the lowest tier package ($10 USD). The initial line-up will include DWA’s signature series DreamWorks Dragons: … [Read more...] about DreamWorks in Korea
DreamWorks in Indonesia
Glendale, CA / Jakarta, Indonesia- PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia and DreamWorks Animation (Nasdaq: DWA) announced the arrival of the DreamWorks Channel in Indonesia. The initial line-up will include DWA’s signature series DreamWorks Dragons: Race to the Edge. Additional series that will launch on the new channel include All Hail King Julien, The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Dawn of the Croods, and The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show. Following the DreamWorks Channel’s launches in Thailand, … [Read more...] about DreamWorks in Indonesia
