Marvel Ramps Up for Guardians

Best-in-class licensees Hasbro, Disguise and Sideshow Collectibles have been tapped to lead the charge for the film, which is set to release in Aug. 1, 2014. Marvel is set to unveil additional partners across all major categories in coming months.

“As we’ve seen with Marvel’s The Avengers and Iron Man, Marvel Studios is expert in developing comic-based properties into major blockbuster events and bringing them to the forefront of pop-culture,” says Adam Biehl, vice president of global marketing at Hasbro. “From the early visuals Hasbro has seen of Guardians of the Galaxy, and knowing the extensive franchise marketing Marvel will put behind this property, we are extremely excited by what the studio has in store for fans and movie goers. Hasbro can’t wait to offer kids and fans of all ages an exciting array of toys based on Guardians of the Galaxy.”

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