Skunk Fu! Gets New Toy Deal

LONDON, August 19: Galleon
Holdings has completed its first distribution deal in the U.S. with Zizzle Toys
for the animated comedy-action series Skunk Fu!

The Skunk Fu! toy line has been developed by Croco Worldwide,
Galleon’s toy division, and was launched at the New York Licensing Show with
The Sharpe Company. Zizzle will have the exclusive rights to distribute the toy
merchandise line in the U.S., where it
currently manufactures and distributes toys for Disney, Nickelodeon, Marvel,
HIT and WB.

Skunk Fu! follows the adventures of a skunk who is
accidentally dropped into China where he learns the mysteries of Kung Fu from a
wise old Panda so he can help the resistance fight the evil Black Dragon. The
series airs in the U.S. on Cartoon Network and on The
CW’s Kids’ WB! Saturday morning block.

“Skunk Fu! has been getting strong TV ratings in the U.S.
on two leading broadcasters and we are delighted to be working with a partner
of Zizzle’s calibre in the toy category,” said Stephen Green, the CEO of Galleon Holdings.

Roger
Shiffman, the president and CEO of Zizzle, added: “We’re thrilled to have been
chosen to bring Skunk Fu! to the U.S. The success the television show has had on the
Cartoon Network right out of the blocks is unprecedented. The characters and
comedic play lend themselves to a long-term franchise opportunity. We’re
confident that pairing Zizzle’s product and marketing expertise, The Sharpe
Company’s stellar licensing and Croco’s product, we are creating a recipe for
success.”

—By
Jackie Stewart