TDK Mediactive and Disney Interactive Announce Worldwide Licensing Agreement
Mischievous Ghosts and Swashbuckling Pirates to Make Motion Picture and Video Game Debut
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 9, 2002--TDK Mediactive, Inc., a global publisher of interactive entertainment software, and Disney Interactive today announced a worldwide licensing agreement for two popular Disney properties coming to movie theaters. A Disney theme park icon, "Haunted Mansion," will make its way to the big screen in 2003. The theatrical release of "Haunted Mansion" will be supported by TDK Mediactive on most major video game platforms in time for Halloween and the all-important holiday selling season. "Pirates of the Caribbean," the namesake of one of the most popular theme park attractions, will hit theaters as a major motion picture and will debut on major video game platforms, as well. Specific release dates for the movie and the games will be confirmed at a later date.
"We are pleased to be bringing these incredible Disney theme park attractions to life in the world of interactive games," said Vincent Bitetti, chief executive officer, TDK Mediactive. "As we look to 2003 and beyond to be the `sweet spot' for our industry, `Haunted Mansion' and `Pirates of the Caribbean' theatrical releases will be incredible events with which to launch the game titles on a worldwide basis."
Mischievous Ghosts and Swashbuckling Pirates to Make Motion Picture and Video Game Debut
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 9, 2002--TDK Mediactive, Inc., a global publisher of interactive entertainment software, and Disney Interactive today announced a worldwide licensing agreement for two popular Disney properties coming to movie theaters. A Disney theme park icon, "Haunted Mansion," will make its way to the big screen in 2003. The theatrical release of "Haunted Mansion" will be supported by TDK Mediactive on most major video game platforms in time for Halloween and the all-important holiday selling season. "Pirates of the Caribbean," the namesake of one of the most popular theme park attractions, will hit theaters as a major motion picture and will debut on major video game platforms, as well. Specific release dates for the movie and the games will be confirmed at a later date.
"We are pleased to be bringing these incredible Disney theme park attractions to life in the world of interactive games," said Vincent Bitetti, chief executive officer, TDK Mediactive. "As we look to 2003 and beyond to be the `sweet spot' for our industry, `Haunted Mansion' and `Pirates of the Caribbean' theatrical releases will be incredible events with which to launch the game titles on a worldwide basis."