Just in from ToyVault… They will be publishing FireFly board games!!!
I haven’t been this excited about a boardgame license in a very long time. Excited, yes, but they better get it right!
Press release…
TOY VAULT ANNOUNCES ‘FIREFLY’ LICENSING PARTNERSHIP WITH TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX CONSUMER PRODUCTS
CORBIN, KY – Jan. 21, 2013 - The crew of Toy Vault, Inc. is thrilled to announce a licensing partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products to create table-top games, plush, and novelty items for the fan-favorite television show, “Firefly.” The first items will arrive in late Spring 2013.
Currently celebrating the tenth anniversary since its premiere on Fox, “Firefly” has maintained a strong position in the hearts of science-fiction fans all over the world. Starring Nathan Fillion as Captain Malcolm Reynolds with a ragtag crew aboard the spaceship Serenity, “Firefly” is best known for its unique spin on classic sci-fi tropes, witty dialogue and memorable characters, courtesy of beloved creator Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Avengers).
(Edit… and now the REALLY BIG NEWS FOR YOU GAMERS)
In the months to follow, Toy Vault plans to launch multiple table-top games, decorative pillows, a line of collectable mini-plushes of the entire Serenity crew, and more.
“Licensing ‘Firefly’ is a dream come true for all of us here at Toy Vault,” says Project Director, Zac Pensol. “We’re all great fans of the show and are committed to creating products that fans will think are absolutely… well… shiny!”
“The ‘Firefly’ fans are loyal to the franchise and this line from Toy Vault will certainly give them something to cheer about,” said Jeffrey Godsick, President of Fox Consumer Products.
For updates and more information, follow Toy Vault on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ToyVaultInc
About Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products
A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, one of the top suppliers of primetime entertainment programming to the broadcast networks.
About Toy Vault, Inc.
Toy Vault, Inc., founded in 1998, designs and manufactures high-quality products for the toy, game, and novelty market. Toy Vault has an aggressive design and product-research department that consistently provides the newest and hottest-selling products within the industry. The company utilizes a highly-skilled sales force to penetrate all levels of retail.
Toy Vault’s key strengths include the ability to deliver a competitive product while maintaining high quality, flexibility, and expertise in tailoring the product to individual retailers large and small, and the ability to create unique and compelling designs.
I wonder if you’re gonna draw a card and be untimely cancelled by FOX.
Or if we are really lucky, the sales will cause someone to do at least another film! Trying to be optimistic here.
Whedon said in a AMA on reddit, there is no chance of a return. It would kill some great careers.
WooHoo!
Let’s hope for a deck of cards (and the rules) for the TallCard game from the episode “Shindig”
Contact the episode writer Jane Espenson for details.
From Reddit: “The first game will be amazing. Groundbreaking. Everyone’s hopeful for a large expansion to it.. but it gets canned. Later on down the line, they’ll do a small mini expansion for it to try and satisfy the fans.”