Andrew Perlmutter: Last News

Snoop Dogg, which will include a brick-and-mortar store in Inglewood, California.As reported by AllHipHop, Tha Dogg House will feature a mural of the rapper as well as life-sized Funko Pop! figures.The Funko store will be located next to Snoop Dogg’s clothing store near SoFi Stadium and will offer exclusive collectibles along with other Funko products.“This new store stays true to who I am as an entrepreneur and rapper,” the rapper said in a press release. “I can’t wait for my fans to experience it, to touch it, to feel it.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterFunko is still looking to take its beloved Pop figures to the screen — but potentially a smaller one than fans first imagined.While Warner Bros. Animation has been reportedly developing a Funko Pop feature film since September 2019, the company’s new CEO now says the project could potentially turn into a streaming series.“When you look at some of the Disney+ content, like ‘The Mandalorian’ and these great tentpole streaming shows, I think we’d be happy with either a movie or a streaming show,” CEO Andrew Perlmutter told Variety during an interview at the mega-sized Funko booth on the San Diego Comic-Con exhibition floor during Wednesday’s preview night activities.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorFunko is popping cult-fave pop-culture brand Mondo into its merch mix.Under a deal with indie theater chain Alama Drafthouse, Funko acquired Mondo, which creates and sells vinyl records and soundtracks, posters, toys, apparel, books, games and other collectibles. About 30 Mondo employees are joining Funko.Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed, but it’s obviously not massive.