Playmates losing TMNT?

Joe Moore · 12-23-2025, 07:26 PM

Playmates Toys May Be Losing TMNT

snake5289 · 12-23-2025, 07:44 PM

Huh. I'd imagine all the crap from that lame animated movie didn't help things.

Joe Moore · 12-23-2025, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snake5289

Huh. I'd imagine all the crap from that lame animated movie didn't help things.

Probably has very little bearing on it. The most likely issue is Viacom raising licensing fees, wanting higher minimum sales guarantees, and asking for much higher royalty rates. Paramount has apparently been raising fees and royalties on Star Trek, with licensees seeing massive increases. I suspect the same is happening with their other properties.

snake5289 · 12-23-2025, 09:46 PM

Just noticed that like half my post was deleted somehow before submitting it. It was supposed to say that the animated crap clogging up shelves and not moving wasn't helping things. But yeah Paramount seems to be scumming it up all over the place lately.

webz · 12-25-2025, 04:42 AM

Kinda sad. Playmates got the brand up and going, investing heavily in the 80’s cartoon and other franchise building. If it weren’t for them, tmnt would just be another niche indie book with a minuscule following.

EvilMonkeyPope · Today, 01:21 PM

If even the master licensee can't afford the TMNT license anymore, will others be able to?

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12-23-2025, 08:13 PM	#3
Joe Moore Administrator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 34,547	Quote: Originally Posted by snake5289 Huh. I'd imagine all the crap from that lame animated movie didn't help things. Probably has very little bearing on it. The most likely issue is Viacom raising licensing fees, wanting higher minimum sales guarantees, and asking for much higher royalty rates. Paramount has apparently been raising fees and royalties on Star Trek, with licensees seeing massive increases. I suspect the same is happening with their other properties. __________________

12-23-2025, 09:46 PM	#4
snake5289 I'm your Huckleberry. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southaven, MS Posts: 6,769	Just noticed that like half my post was deleted somehow before submitting it. It was supposed to say that the animated crap clogging up shelves and not moving wasn't helping things. But yeah Paramount seems to be scumming it up all over the place lately. __________________

12-25-2025, 04:42 AM	#5
webz Zero social skills Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,418	Kinda sad. Playmates got the brand up and going, investing heavily in the 80’s cartoon and other franchise building. If it weren’t for them, tmnt would just be another niche indie book with a minuscule following. __________________ Bah! Humbug! Instagram @webzphotomania Facebook page: webzphotomania

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