{"id":28472,"date":"2024-10-15T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T13:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/worldscreen.com\/"},"modified":"2024-10-15T09:15:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T13:15:06","slug":"lion-forge-signs-licensing-deal-for-iyanu-steam-kits-toys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/lion-forge-signs-licensing-deal-for-iyanu-steam-kits-toys\/","title":{"rendered":"Lion Forge Signs Licensing Deal for Iyanu STEAM Kits &amp; Toys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lion Forge Entertainment has signed a licensing deal for <em>Iyanu<\/em> with Brown Toy Box, which will launch a line of STEAM kits and educational play products.<\/p>\n<p>Each <em>Iyanu<\/em> STEAM kit will focus on a specific character from the series, paired with a STEAM theme such as engineering, chemistry or geospatial learning. The collection will also feature giant puzzles and construction sets, encouraging hands-on learning that is both educational and fun.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Iyanu<\/em> kits are designed to immerse children in the story\u2019s culturally rich universe while allowing them to explore STEAM through fun and interactive challenges.<\/p>\n<p><em>Iyanu<\/em>, based on Nigerian culture and mythology, is set to premiere on Cartoon Network and Max in 2024. It is an adaptation of Dark Horse Comics\/YouNeek Studios\u2019 graphic novel series <em>Iyanu: Child of Wonder<\/em> by Roye Okupe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are beyond excited to partner with Lion Forge to bring the <em>Iyanu<\/em> series to life through these innovative STEAM products,\u201d said Terri-Nichelle Bradley, founder and CEO of Brown Toy Box. \u201cOur mission has always been to create educational play that sparks curiosity and celebrates culture. With the Iyanu kits, we\u2019re delivering an experience that lets kids see themselves in these inspiring characters while building real-world skills in science, technology and creativity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>David Steward II, founder and CEO of Lion Forge Entertainment, said, \u201cWe\u2019re proud to partner with a leading brand like Brown Toy Box, who\u2019s recognized for their commitment to creativity and diversity in the toy industry. With our shared belief in the power of authentic representation, the new STEAM kits and products will give kids an exciting, hands-on way to engage with the characters and stories of Iyanu and immerse themselves in content that celebrates their own identities and experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe partnership with Brown Toy Box is a perfect fit for <em>Iyanu<\/em>,\u201d commented Okupe. \u201cThe story centers on young people discovering their inner strength and potential, and these STEAM kits give kids a way to engage with those themes while learning valuable skills. It\u2019s exciting to see how the world of Iyanu will now inspire kids through educational play.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese kits are designed to bring joy to learning,\u201d Bradley added. \u201cWe\u2019re creating a play experience that\u2019s equal parts fun and educational, where kids can explore science, technology and math in a way that feels inspiring and culturally meaningful.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lion Forge Entertainment has signed a licensing deal for Iyanu with Brown Toy Box, which will launch a line of STEAM kits and educational play products.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1412,"featured_media":28473,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[10091,5600,7949,7499,8561,10092],"class_list":["post-28472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-brown-toy-box","tag-david-steward-ii","tag-iyanu","tag-lion-forge-entertainment","tag-roye-okupe","tag-terri-nichelle-bradley","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Lion Forge Signs Licensing Deal for Iyanu STEAM Kits &amp; 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