Stan Lee's Mighty 7 Merchandising Partners

Genius Brands International has announced new consumer product licensing partners who will create merchandise based on Stan Lee's Mighty 7 (SLAM 7), the animated film trilogy co-created by Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment and Archie Comics. Factory Entertainment has obtained the worldwide toy license for the franchise. Video game developer Black Lantern have obtained the video game rights, and Zak Designs has acquired the rights to produce mealtime and on-the-go products in the United States and Canada. These manufacturers are targeting a Fall 2014 line release. Additionally, Fame Jeans will license SLAM 7 for board shorts, flip flops and headwear in the United States and all apparel in Canada. Greensource has the apparel rights in the United States. Adtn Internationial Ltd. obtained the rights to board shorts and sleepwear in the United States and JCorp obtained the rights for all apparel in Canada. These manufacturers are looking at a Spring 2014 line release. Cinedigm will be the brand's exclusive home entertainment partner in the United States. The company will release the first movie, Stan Lee's Mighty 7: Beginnings, in April 2014. The movie will be, initially, exclusive to Walmart and Sam's Club and will include special extra material featuring Stan Lee. "Stan Lee has proven his ability to create timeless superheroes time and time again," said Genius Brands International's Chairman and CEO Andy Heyward.  "His characters and storylines are legendary and with an all-star cast bringing Stan Lee's Mighty 7 to life, the global marketplace is excited to be aligned with anything Stan touches." The SLAM 7 trilogy will be told over three 90-minute films, digital comics and an animated television series set to debut in 2015. The Hub network will premiere all three movies starting with Beginnings, which will be aired multiple times in February 2014. The films will be distributed internationally by PGS Entertainment. The all-star cast includes Armie Hammer (The Lone Ranger, J. Edgar, Social Network) as Strong Arm, the superhero with super strength; Christian Slater (Breaking In, True Romance) as Lazer Lord, the superhero who hurls balls of laser energy; Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory) as Lady Lightning who possesses super speed; Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives) as Silver Skylark, the superhero who flies; Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Big Lebowski) as Roller Man, who rolls into a big ball and launches at high speed; Darren Criss (Glee) as Micro, who shrinks in size; and Sean Austin (The Lord of the Rings) as Kid Kinergy who's superpower is telekinesis and even the legend himself appears as a central character in the films. Additional voices include Jim Belushi as Mr. Cross, the leader of a covert operations military division assigned to investigate UFO sightings; and Michael Ironside as Xanar, the leader of the warring aliens from the planet Taegon who enslave other planets and raid their natural resources.