MIPCOM Spotlight: Mattel Television

Mattel Television is featuring among its top highlights its The Masters of the Universe franchise.

Within the franchise, it has produced two animated Netflix series: Masters of the Universe: Revelation and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. The former, which has Kevin Smith as showrunner, has a voice cast that includes Mark Hamill, Lena Headey, Chris Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Tiffany Smith.

Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go introduces a new look and feel for the brand. “It is crafted to appeal to contemporary audiences’ sensibilities while maintaining Thomas’s core brand ethos, which is all about the importance of friendship,” says Fred Soulie, senior VP and general manager of Mattel Television.

Mattel is also spotlighting a trio of Barbie TV specials.

Soulie notes, “Our mandate is to engage audiences through timely and compelling episodic television content and television movies based on our iconic franchises.”