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Frozen #1
Toy
Property
Combined DP
+ Frozen
Barbie +31%
declined to #3 $177 M
MH declined
from #3 2013 to
#18 in 2015
Seeing strong gains in multi categories as Frozen expansion from fall 14 extends sales into Spring
Source: US NPD. For INTERNAL USE ONLY. Not for Distribution or Presentation outside of DCP.
YTD 2015 Girls Properties
Disney Girls Properties hold 4 of the Top 10
Disney Princess has declined, but still holds as #3 girls property
Barbie is gaining back volume and share, but not compensating for declines in Monster High
Hello Kitty, LaLaLoopsy and Sofia the First continue to lose share
8% Barbie $81M
8% MLP $43M
Source: US NPD YTD April. For INTERNAL USE ONLY. Not for Distribution or Presentation outside of DCP.
Top 100 Properties (Girls) - Full Year 2014
$1,600 $1.4B
11 Properties
$1.3B
7 Properties
Disney drove the girls
$1,200 business, with 4 of the
top 10 girls properties,
delivering a higher per
Retail Sales (000)
$400
$0
Disney Other Girls
Source: US NPD Top 100 Toy Properties. For INTERNAL USE ONLY. Not for Distribution or Presentation outside of DCP.
Hardlines Financials
Significant Growth in Disney Girls Portfolio with Expanded Content Support
Princess/Frozen & Disney Junior remain the key portfolio drivers
Expanded age targets (older girls, tween) help to balance portfolio and drive overall growth
in a year of Frozen Decline
+4%
$1,800 -1% +24% Excl.
+16% Excl.
Frozen
+24% Frozen
-13% Excl.
Frozen
$1,350
WSS (000)
Frozen
$900 Tsum Tsum
Star Darling
Live Action
Hannah
DCOMS
Disney Channel
Disney Jr Girls
$450 CLA/BATB
Moana
Elena
Fairies/Tink
Palace Pets
Princess*
$0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Looking to Retail 2017
$3.0B*
$2.7B
13 NEW Properties
$3.0
*Assuming 3% growth each
19 Properties
year, the girls portion of the
top 100 properties hits $3
+6 Properties
billion in 17
growth (+30%)
- 6 new introductions
Other Top 100
Disney
$0.0
2014 2017
Source: US NPD Top 100 Toy Properties. For INTERNAL USE ONLY. Not for Distribution or Presentation outside of DCP.
New Girl Brands
Preschool Girls 7+
Age Girls Girls Preschool Girls Young Adult
Manufacturer Spin Master Mattel MGA Entertainment Cartwheel Hasbro Spin Master
Timing Spring 2015 Fall 2015 July 2015 Sumer 2015 Fall 2016 2016 TBD
Digital Content, TV
Digital Content, TV
Specials, Made- Digital Content, TV Digital Content, Digital Content, TV
Content Support Specials, Digital Content
For-Videos, Specials Feature Film Specials
Publishing
Publishing
Wonder Woman,
Characters Supergirl, Batgirl,
Hazel, Lavender, Chloe, Yasmin, Buttercup, Bubbles,
Harley Quinn, Shimmer & Shine Poppy & friends
Posi Jade, Raya, Sasha Blossom
Bumble Bee,
Poison Ivy, & more
2017 Key Questions
1. How do we eectively grow a robust and
competitive portfolio of Disney Girls brands?
Daily Content
Messaging/Frequency
Be True to Story
Product Innovation
2017 Key Questions
How do we we sustain relevancy in Frozen and retain older girls?
11 Princesses Leader who is Latina Two sisters and family New Story/Adventures New Theatrical Story Retelling of Story
Attributes Distinct Stories Friendship & Adventure Ice Magic Long Powerful Hair Ocean Adventure Theatrical and Classic
Distinguishing Attributes Enchanted Power Humor/Adventure Tower Mystical Power of Maui Dancing
4x More Content
SKU/Subcategory
Secure Space Across Toys
Rationalization
4 ft. 4 ft. 3 ft. 2 ft. 3 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 1 ft. 3 ft. 2 ft.
6 ft. 6 ft. 4 ft. 2 ft. 3 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 1 ft. 4 ft. 2 ft.
Specialty 1. Leverage co-brands such Lego/Doh Vinci, Melissa & Doug, etc.
Value
2. Maximize Holiday ad programs
Drug/Grocery
2. National promotions, partnerships and tie-ins
Engaging Aesthetics Open Ended Play Replay the Story Mimic Mom Imagine If
Psychological play/developmental research tells us that girls respond most favorably to open-ended play
Aesthetics - Glitter, sparkle and color, are primary decision drivers at retail (60% buying decisions made in-store
Girls seek empowerment and want to possess the magic
Imagination and everyday co-exist and toys are used to explore her world
2017 Key Questions
How do we tap into emerging ways to play and realize new revenue streams?
Micro
Paper
3D-Printing
Wood
Consumer Insights
Frozen has highest
brand anity across all
Brand Anity
age groups by far! Like$a$Lot$
Moms$of$Girls$2=5$ Girls$6=7$ Girls$8=9$ Girls$10=12$
80%$
63%$
59%$ 56%$ 59%$
50%$ 50%$ 47%$ 50%$ 47%$ 50%$
41%$ 44%$ 44%$
39%$ 36%$ 38%$
34%$ 35%$
29%$ 31%$34%$ 28%$
33%$32%$
25%$ 25%$
14%$
to each other.
Moms$of$Girls$637$
Barbie higher than 74%$ 67%$
Frozen, but Frozen
58%$ 52%$ 50%$
37%$ 36%$ 35%$ 35%$ 33%$
catching up!
to each other.
Moms$of$Girls$839$
70%$
51%$ 50%$ 47%$ 44%$ 43%$ 40%$ 39%$ 33%$ 30%$
Barbie highest by far!
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Base:#Total#Moms#(2015#data)#
Brand Strength: Girls 2-5
Frozen is the strongest property by far! Disney Princess is also still very strong and purchase interest
is higher than for competitive brands!
Purchased$last%% Played$with%in%% Purchase$interest$in%the%%
3%months% last%3%months% next%3%months%
Very%Likely%
Popular with childs friends is dierentiating for Princess & Frozen and common with Minnie
Variety of ways to play is only dierentiating for Doc with it is only dierentiating for Doc
Additional
Opportunities for Sparks my childs imagination is a common attribute for all, but not dierentiating
Frozen: more beautiful,
more collectible Active play is common to Doc & Minnie, dierentiating for Doc
Girls%6,8% Girls%6,8%
Are%fun%to%play%with%by%myself%(dieren?a?ng)% Are%toys%that%lots%of%my%friends%like%(dieren?a?ng)%
Are%toys%that%Ive%played%with%for%a%long%?me%(dieren?a?ng)%
2015% Are%fun%to%collect%(dieren?a?ng)%
Are%fun%to%collect% Are%fun%to%play%with%when%Im%with%other%kids%(dieren?a?ng)%
Are%fun%to%play%with%when%Im%with%other%kids%(dieren?a?ng)% Are%fun%to%play%with%by%myself%(dieren?a?ng)%
Are%some%of%my%favorites%(dieren?a?ng)% Are%some%of%my%favorites%(dieren?a?ng)%
Are%toys%I%can%play%with%in%a%lot%of%dierent%ways%(dieren?a?ng)% I%want%for%my%next%birthday%(dieren?a?ng)%
Girls%6,8% Girls%6,8%
Are%fun%to%collect% Are%fun%to%play%with%when%I'm%with%other%kids%(dieren?a?ng)%
Are%fun%to%play%with%by%myself% Are%fun%to%play%with%by%myself%(dieren?a?ng)%
Are%fun%to%play%with%when%I'm%with%other%kids% Are%fun%to%collect%
Are%toys%that%I've%played%with%for%a%long%?me% Are%toys%that%lots%of%my%friends%like%
Are%toys%I%can%play%with%in%lots%of%dierent%ways% Are%toys%I%can%play%with%in%lots%of%dierent%ways%(dieren?a?ng)%
Are%toys%that%lots%of%my%friends%like% Are%toys%that%I%want%more%of%
Top Toy Attributes: Girls 6-8
Leverage all
dierentiating attributes
for Princess & Frozen:
Attributes
play by self, play with
friends, favorites Play by self is dierentiating for Princess, Frozen & Barbie
Opportunities for Play with other kids is common to all girls brands and dierentiating for Princess, Frozen and Barbie
Princess & Frozen: more
collectible (Birthday),
Favorites dolls is dierentiating for Princess and Frozen
more variety of ways to
play, want more
Collecting is common to all girls brands, but only dierentiating for Frozen
Additional Opportunities Variety of ways to play is dierentiating for Princess & Barbie, but not even listed as attribute for Frozen
for Princess: more of
what my friends like
My friends like is common to Barbie and MLP, dierentiating for Frozen, but not listed as attribute for Princess
66% 69%
77%
Girls who play with Disney Princess & Frozen are also playing with the same competitors dolls
Barbie provides a wide variety of play
MLP provides animal play
Doc McStuffins provides nurturing play
Hello Kitty provides collecting play
There is an opportunity for Princess & Frozen to incorporate play patterns/themes, where there is a fit
with our individual princess and their unique stories
Source:Disney Consumer Insights Girls Tracking Study July 2015 Snapshot
Girls Who Currently Play With...
Watch TV Watch TV
Watch TV
Play/Hang out with family
Play Outside Play Outside
Play with dolls
Play/Hang out with family Play/Hang out with family
Play dress up/role play
Play dress up/role play *Arts & Crafts
*Arts & Crafts
*Arts & Crafts *Listen to music
*Listen to music
*Listen to music
Girls who play with Disney Princess, Frozen, and Barbie like to do the same things
Girls who play with Princess, Frozen, and Barbie also like to do arts & crafts and listen to music,
indicating an opportunity to incorporate these activities into our products
Mind Heart
Power
Curious, Funny, Brave, Strong-Willed, Poise, Kind/Caring, Helpful, Beauty,
Powerful, Magical, Glamourous, Strong
Creative, Smart, Intelligent Down-to-Earth, Free-spirited
Current dolls could be more overtly extraordinary Enable girls to feel and become extraordinary
-No extraordinary powers built in -Stories - Leverage unique extraordinary elements of each
-Lack extraordinary accessories -Product - Girls crave fresh ways to play, e.g. collecting, customization
-Lack other characters or contextual items -Shopping - Make packaging and retail more extraordinary
-Generic facial expressions -Longevity - Grow with girls to help them age with the brand
Girls are customizing their Princess and Frozen doll play to build out More overtly leverage extraordinary from the stories (Power, Mind, Heart)
extraordinary ecosystems
-Making play more glamorous - building Play-Doh accessories
Product
-Making play more social - adding music to youtube
- Prioritize Power
-Girls play out both classic stories with Princess and Frozen characters, but
also use them to initiate new ones - Glam it up! Theres no such thing as too much sparkle and shine for
Princess and Frozen dolls!
-Sleepover, Rocking it out, Mall
Marketing
Princess and Frozen also have untapped potential for collecting
- Focus on all 3 elements (power, mind, heart) since they all draw girls to the
-71% of girls say they collect things to play with brand, characters, stories, and parents endorse these aspects for girls
-5% of girls are currently collecting Princess and Frozen
Take advantage of untapped opportunities for collecting
There are opportunities for retail and packaging to be more extraordinary
-Retail - Settings in most stores did not bring out extraordinary Make retail and packaging more extraordinary
-Packaging - Looks like all other fashion dolls, static poses, generic imagery
Animal Friends
Mermaid
Books, Mirror, Rose
Key Story Beats Above and Below the Sea Enchanted Objects
Painting Glass Slipper
Ocean Friends
Friendship
Finding Your True Self Dreams Come True
Opportunities to
Activity/DIY, Adventure, Activity/DIY, Collector, Music/
Expand Play Adventure, Collector, Music/Singing/ Collector, Music/Singing/Dancing,
Collector, Music/Singing/ Singing/Dancing, Nurturing
Patterns Dancing, Nurturing (Animals) Nurturing (Animals)
Dancing, Nurturing (Baby) (Baby), STEAM/STEM
/Themes
Grace and Beauty, Fairest of Them All New Orleans Cooking, Culture, Archery/Bow Baby Princess
Forest Animals Music and Landscapes Determining Your Own Path Fairies
Key Story Beats
Seven Dwarfs Loves Power to Transform Bravery Spinning Wheel
Apple, Mirror Dreams Come True Putting Others Before Yourself Enchanted Slumber
Loves First Kiss, True Love Mother/Daughter Bond Loves True Kiss
Animal Care, Bath Only, Cleaning, Archery, Climbing, Exploring, Feast, Animal Care, Baking/Cooking, Ballet, Balls,
Bath, Cooking, Dinner, Entertaining,
Baking/Cooking, Crafts, Day Dreaming, Fishing, Highlander Games, Hiking, Bath Only, Beauty Care, Berry Picking,
Entrepreneur, Mardi Gras,
Activities & Hobbies Jewelry, Holiday, Home Maker, Music/ Horse Racing & Riding, Music/ Birthday, Costume, Cotillion, Day Dreaming,
Masquerade, Music/Singing/Dancing,
Singing/Dancing, Picnic, Riding, Tea, Singing/Dancing, Picnic, Swimming, Formal, Gardening, Picnic, Sewing, Slumber,
Parade, Sun Bathing, Swimming, Tea
Wedding Tapestry Making Wedding
Opportunities to
Activity/DIY, Adventure, Collector, Activity/DIY, Adventure (Archery,
Expand Play Activity/DIY, Adventure, Collector, Activity/DIY, Adventure, Collector, Music/
Music/Singing/Dancing, Nurturing Horse Racing), Collector, Music/
Patterns Music/Singing/Dancing Singing/Dancing, Nurturing (Baby, Animals)
(Animals, Dwarves), STEAM/STEM Singing/Dancing
/Themes
Finding Your Own Path Family, Honor, Courage Pauper and Princess,
Protecting the Earth and People Doing the Right Thing Genie, Magic Lamp, Magic Carpet,
Key Story Beats
Natures Landscape Putting Others Before Yourself True Love
Spirits Forever Joined Chinese Culture and Landscapes Adventures in a Whole New World
+9%
0%
$ Sales
% Change
2014 v 2013
$ Sales
% Change
2014 v 2013 without content
with
content
61%
39%
Nine out of Ten Global Growth Properties in 2014 were Content Driven
Frozen, Minecraft, LEGO the Movie, Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Pokemon,
Marvel All Other, LEGO City, Paw Patrol
Source: Disney Global NPD Review. For INTERNAL USE ONLY. Not for Distribution or Presentation outside of DCP.
Girls Play Patterns: Dolls Challenged
Opportunity in Non-Doll Categories that Align with Princess Strategy
$4 +3%
2011 2014
$3 Yes,
and Girl STEAM/
DIY
Billion
$2 +7% STEAM
+11%
-3%
$1
+41%
$0
Dolls Outdoor Arts & Crafts Games & Puzzles Plush Building Sets
Source: Disney Global NPD Review. For INTERNAL USE ONLY. Not for Distribution or Presentation outside of DCP.
YTD 2015 Dolls Retail Sales Ranking
Dollars:
$318M 8%
Units:
30M 25%
ARP:
$10.57 -14%
Collectibility
Fashion Doll
OPP $10
Innovative
Feature Dolls
at the Right Price
Disney
Princess +
Cinderella
Live Action
-12% YTD
Total Girls Role Play Top 10 properties increased +22% vs YTD 2014
Disney Girls Role Play increased 25%, largely driven by Frozen, continued growth in Doc
McStuns and a good Spring from Cinderella Live Action
Disney Princess continues to decline, but declines are being oset by Frozen
Dollars:
+4%
$131M
Units: -9%
16.4M
ARP:
$8.03 +15%
Frozen has a significant showing of top items, but Docs Doctor Bag and Mobile Cart hold the #1 and #3 position
- Those two Doc items represent almost half of the total Doc Role Play volume
Blue Dresses lead the Dress Up segment, with the Live Action Cinderella Dress coming in at #4 Overall.
Source: NPD Data 2015 YTD
Brand Strategies
Overarching Portfolio Drivers
Content Marketing & Product
Story Retail Space
- Story is queen - the filter for all that we do - Deliver a balanced product portfolio across all franchises
- Stretch our stories to bring forward under-maximized play - Make our space work as hard as possible for us to optimize retail
patterns spacing across all franchises
- Build a compelling case to gain space outside of the core aisle and
Characters strengthen adjacencies
- Be true to our characters - attributes, personalities, leadership
- Maximize the breath of our character line to deliver play Promotions
experiences important to girls - Maximize tentpole windows by aligning all licensee/TWDC marketing,
- Deliver relevant and specific product executions to complement promotional, TV/media activations
each characters unique attributes
Product
Themes - Innovate product through new/expanded play patterns and new
- Leverage each storys key themes and icons as product and features/technology
marketing hook (e.g. Rapunzels journal) - Deliver a broad and balanced price profile comprised of key strategic
price points
Moana Fall Theatrical Release Moana Spring/Easter DVD Release Moana Fall/Holiday DVD Re-Promote
Beauty & the Beast Live Action Release Beauty & the Beast DVD Release
Moana Fall Theatrical Release Moana Spring/Easter DVD Release Moana Fall/Holiday DVD Re-Promote
Beauty & the Beast Live Action Release Beauty & the Beast DVD Release
in multi-character executions - Translate Dream Big, Princess and the Yes, and...Girl into product
- Deepen - Tell the story of the characters in the context of their through more active and empowering segments across all hardlines
adventure/journey
Por4folio Management: Managing Our Stor2 Assets
Princesses whose stories have broad appeal with best play application to feature skus and assortments
Princesses with limited focus and scope that will be supported in assortments
Tier 2
Princesses we will not support with the exception of occassional alternating presence of Mulan and Jasmine
Tier 3
Por4folio Management: Managing Our Stor2 Assets
Leverage halo from B&B Live Drive core Rapunzel in Spring Drive core Ariel/Cindy in Spring
Spring Action in core line supported with Spotlight Princess supported with Spotlight Princess new
new content content
Broaden in Fall to take Pull back on core Rapunzel and Continue to drive core Ariel/Cindy in
Fall
advantage of DVD release blow out new entertainment TTS Fall supported with Spotlight Princess
line new content
2017 Content Marketing Plans
Spring Fall
Product NEW THEME TBD: MAGIC?
Theme
Magical Holidays
Mini-Movies
Mini-Movies (DJ) Falalalidays
Interstitials
Interstitials (DC)
Themed Weekends
Themed Weekendsd 25 Days of X-Mas
(ABCF)
Media
Brand Spot #1 Brand Spot #2
Home Ent. Spring DVD/BD Release - Tangled Fall DVD/BD Release - Princess and the Frog
New Campaigns
Digital Website Update
Year-Round/Seasonal Digital Activations: Website Takeovers, MAKER Content, 3rd Party Takovers, Blog and Social Messaging, Princess App Update
NOT FINAL - SUBJECT TO CHANGE Disney. Dates and details subject to change. Not for public or press. Confidential business planning purposes only.
2017 Spotlight Princesses
Co-Promotional Suppor4
Media Digital Publishing Synergy/Parks
Fashion Doll Product St0ateg2
-Refresh $9.99 fashions with focus on balanced color Segment Extensions
Replay the story Fashion Play Water Play Hair Play DIY/Activity
Replay the story Fashion Play Water Play Hair Play DIY/Activity
Good Better
Lean into key play patterns DIY/Activity
Best
Key Fashion Doll Play PaHerIs
Good Better Best
Basic Hair Play Feature Hair Play Doll Deluxe Hair Play Doll
$14.99 $19.99 $29.99
Dimensions of Play
1) Allow girls to play out every moment of everyday with Disney Princess
-Little Kingdom is a stylized world - fill it with humor and Dierentiate -Aesthetics:Little Kingdom bright and cheery, Frozen
World of Little whimsy snow-encrusted, frosty, icy
Princess and -Do not co-mingle icons, snap ins and fashions between
Kingdom
-Continue to develop the complete world with stand alone
Build the complete world playsets for key Princesses and smaller accessory solutions Frozen
the worlds
with dierentiated for slower turning Princesses Allow girls to play with the -Support the full cast of 11 Princesses and their friends
benefits and increased complete world while and the complete family of Frozen characters
-Reexamine line composition to ensure each sku offers clear maintaining the integrity of
play and unique benefits
each brand
New - Launch an event-level cross-category segment delivering on the power and magic of Frozen that empowers our Yes, and...Girl
Action & - Develop action-oriented way to play with dolls (e.g. Elsa snowflake power, Anna climbing power, Olaf break-apart, etc.)
Aesthetic
- Create head snap aesthetic overlay across all items and packaging with compelling visual cues inspired by the world of Frozen
Bold segment introducing - Full cast focus including Anna: action heroine, Elsa: wielder of ice magic, as well as the broader cast as relevant (e.g. transforming Olaf)
a headsnap look tapping - Explore packaging and branding overlay including sub-segment branding with powerful/action oriented editorial (e.g. Power & Sparkle)
into girls desire for
empowerment - Consider cross-segment application beyond fashion dolls to small dolls, large dolls and role play
- Drive excitement with comprehensive social, digital and TV marketing campaign supplemented by app and Publishing content
Retaining Relevance & Engaging Older Girls
CLASSIC NEW CONTENT ACTION/AESTHETIC
Faithful recreation
Use this as a leverage to open up
new category opportunities - large
dolls, Rebelle extension, role play
Girls Age 2 Maximize purchase potential of the full girls life cycle 2-7 Girls Age 7
Small Doll Product St0ateg2
- Drive collectibility in the Small Doll OPP Asst. $4.99
Dolls
- Snap-in feature needs annual theme to promote collectibility
Snap-in Feature
Collect - Distinguish fashion aesthetic from Princess (e.g. Little Kingdom bright and cheery; Frozen snow-encrusted, frosty, icy)
- Encourage collectibility and newness through a wave re-fresh strategy on snap-in fashions assortment
Doll + Fashion
- Introduce new sculpted fashions
Snap-in Feature
Snap-in Feature
Technology Feature
Content Campaign Calendar 2016-2017
2016 Spring 2017 Fall 2017
89
The TV Series New TV Series Coming Fall 2017
4 Year Story 365 TV
Arch Engagement
2017
10% SKUs
in line
Full Royal Shimmer OPP offering Retell the new story
Focus on Rapunzel specific hair play patterns New characters & locations
Focus on iconic locations outside of TV Platform to launch micro/new scales
The TV Series Fashion Dolls Product Strategy
Core Tangled TV
Spring 2017 Fall 2017
New
Core
- Continue to offer Rapunzel in Sparkle - Showcase new fashions and styling from Tangled TV
Princess Doll Asst. OPP at $9.99 Tangled TV
series
Sparkle Princess
New
- Continue to offer Rapunzel in core hair play - Offer story doll asst. based on Tangled TV series
doll asst.
Tangled TV
- Explore key themes/icons and/or secondary
Core
- Feature unique to Rapunzel (e.g. longest characters (e.g. journal, Pascal, Eugene)
hair) Story Doll Asst.
New
- Continue to offer Rapunzel in core feature - Offer feature doll based on Tangled TV series
doll asst. - Explore story themes of magic unbreakable hair,
Core
Tangled TV
adventures outside the kingdom,
Feature Doll Asst. Feature Doll - Must have feature/technology
- TV advertising candidate
The TV Series Small Dolls Product Strategy
Core Tangled TV
Spring 2017 Fall 2017
New
Core Little - Continue to offer Rapunzel in the core line - Create a new small doll world for Tangled TV, separate and
Little Kingdom segment Tangled TV
distinct from Little Kingdom
Kingdom Small - Rapunzel items will be inspired and based off Small Doll World
- Deliver world of product comprised of dolls, dolls + fashions,
of storytelling from the classic film Tangled and dolls + playsets, high-end playsets
Doll World
Tangled Ever After - Deliver price/value through high piece count
- Collect and connect the world of product
New
Innovate World - Create a new feature/technology platform for application to
the world of product
Through Feature/ Strategy
- Must be distinct from Snap-in 1
feature/technology platform of
Technology Little Kingdom
Platform
New
- Explore new micro doll scale
Micro Doll Scale - Differentiate from Little Kingdom
Strategy 1
Exploration - On-the-go play and collecting
- Micro dolls in compact play environments
Content Campaign Calendar 2016-2017
2016 Spring 2017 Fall 2017
Beauty & the Beast Live Action Release Beauty & the Beast DVD Release
Brand Strategy
Brand & Content Marketing & Product
Marketing/Promotions
One Brand - Maximize theatrical release by aligning all licensee/TWDC marketing,
- One approach to brand based on live action theatrical release promotional, TV/media activations
with same logo, branding, and merchandising for live action - Explore two possible campaign ideas:
New
- Offer new Belle fashion doll asst. based on the iconic fashions from the live action theatrical release
B&B Live Action
Fashion Dolls
- Deliver on product and aesthetic that appeals to a wide range of girls beyond our core girl
First purchase into the live
action toy oering
New
- Develop STEAM product that leverages Belles love for reading
B&B Live Action
New
Beauty & the Beast Live Action Release Beauty & the Beast DVD Release
Stand-Alone Brand
- Continue to distinguish Elena from Disney Princess and Marketing/Promotions
Sophia the First and manage Elena as a stand-alone brand - Maximize tentpole windows by aligning all licensee/TWDC
separate from Princess and Sophia marketing, promotional, TV/media activations
Story
- Empowered and Adventurous Crown Princess Product
- The World of Avalor: Culture and Folklore - Continue to focus on story elements and character attributes
unique to Elena to differentiate from Disney Princess and Sofia
- Magic and Fantasy the First
- Family and Friends - Expand on stories from season 1 & 2 episodes
Character Attributes
- Mine the content one season behind for new characters,
- Multi-dimensional character locations, seasonal themes (e.g. Dia de los Muertos, Navidad)
- Adventure and magic - Expand into new hardlines product categories (small dolls,
- Leadership role and real-life responsibilities outdoor & seasonal, games & puzzles, stationery)
Season 2
22 x 22 min episodes
Product objectives
Provide an immersive, story-rich product line allowing girls to experience the empowerment
of Elena and celebrate family and Latino culture in the magical world of Avalor
Leverage Culture and Fashion Leverage Culture and Fashion Leverage Culture and Fashion
Deliver on magic & girl Deliver on magic & girl Deliver on magic & girl
empowerment empowerment empowerment
Deliver Seasonal/Holiday
Tentpole Themes
DollS Product Strategy
- Expand to full cast of characters, refreshing Elenas fashions
- Introduce Scene Sets and accessories such as vehicles (boats, carriages) to offer complete play and drive attach rates
Expanded Core
- Deliver on new innovative, magical features, and leverage the unique music of Elena in a meaningful way
Oer complete play and
stories within fashion dolls
- Continue focus on Avalor culture through cultural booklet insert
- Develop product that empowers girls and delivers on the Elenas unique action adventure traits
- Offer high price, big PR/TV driver, Castle of Avalor
New - Mine content from episodes 1-22 to deliver storytelling that ties to specific episodes
Episodic Content
- Leverage new fashions introduced in episodes
Re-enact storytelling from - Develop scene specific playsets/multi packs that focus on the dynamic of Elenas family and friends
two seasons of episodes
- Build out the World of Avalor as new locations are introduced in the content
New
Tentpole Themes
- Develop product that drives tentpole themes, creating fashions inspired by Navidad and Dia De Los Muertos
Capitalize on tentpole
themes through product - Overlay feature/innovation in these items for potential PR/TV drivers
and marketing
New
World of Small - Introduce new Small Doll scale with unique play pattern to drive collectibility
Dolls
- Build out World of Avalor through village playsets and accessories
Drive deeper purchase - Drive family messaging through collection packs
through new scale - Continue driving relevancy by leveraging small doll segment/play patterns to appeal to the older Disney Junior girl
Content Campaign Calendar 2016-2017
2016 Spring 2017 Fall 2017
Beauty & the Beast Live Action Release Beauty & the Beast DVD Release
Moana Fall Theatrical Release Moana Spring/Easter DVD Release Moana Fall/Holiday DVD Re-Promote
Year 2
Disney. Dates and details subject to change. Not for public or press. Confidential business planning purposes only.
Content CampaigI Calendar
Fall 2016 Spring 2017 Fall 2017
Story
- Theatrical release of animated movie 11/23/16
Product
- DVD release Spring/Easter 2017
- Focused water play strategy across categories in Year 2 line
- In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceana, Moana, a born navigator, - Continue toys across key categories of dolls, figures, playsets, role play and plush
sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she
teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the - Chase break-out opportunities, replace things that are not working
open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous sea - Expand into other hardlines categories, including stationery, home, collectibles, and
creatures, breathtaking underworlds, and ancient folklore.
consumer electronics, consumables, publishing
- Moana is inspired by the folklore, history and mythology of the peoples
of Oceana, who view the ocean as a uniting force
Character Attributes
- Moana is a princess, an indomitable, passionate, dreamer with a unique
connection to the ocean
Themes
- Adventure/exploration/discovery, Oceana history/culture/folklore,
oceans/islands, underwater worlds, music
Doll Product St0ateg2
- Drive fashion doll line, expanding on story and key themes/icons: adventure/exploration/discovery, ocean/islands/water,
music
- Explore core girl play patterns:
Fashion Dolls
- Fashion: leverage different fashions from the movie; explore opportunity for DIY fashion
- Hair: develop hair play product that is rooted in story and authenticity to Moana
- Water: exploit water as a unique story element differentiating Moana from other Princesses by creating water
segment that plays up on water features (color change, bath play, etc.)
Exp
- Complement existing offering
Large Dolls
- Refresh toddler doll with soft water play feature that delivers on key girl play patterns and story (TBD)
- Mine the story to develop doll and friend SKU (TBD)