Hasbro Entertainment
Hasbro Entertainment is an American production and distribution division from American toy and multimedia company Hasbro. It is the successor of Hasbro Studios/Allspark, following the sale of the majority of Entertainment One's assets (except for its family brands division, which has been folded into Hasbro) to Lionsgate in 2023.

History

Background 
Under the leadership of Brian Goldner as the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), American toy company Hasbro was expanding into audiovisual media industry, especially theatrical feature film productions. On August 22, 2019, Hasbro announced its purchase of the Canadian company Entertainment One (eOne) for about US$4 billion; Goldner led the acquisition. The deal was completed on December 30, 2019. Following the acquisition of eOne, Hasbro's own media production and distribution company Allspark (formerly known as Hasbro Studios) was folded into the acquired Canadian subsidiary, which was under the leadership of Darren Throop, president of family brands Olivier Dumont, and former HBO head of programming Michael Lombardo.

However, following the death of Goldner on October 12, 2021, subsequent promotion of Chris Cocks (who was previously with another Hasbro division Wizards of the Coast [WotC]) as the CEO in early-2022, and after defeating a board challenge from a hedge fund company in June 2022 over the management of WotC, Hasbro announced in late-2022 their intent to sell most eOne assets with companies such as Fremantle (who dropped out of the bid), Lionsgate, Legendary, CVC Capital Partners and GoDigital Media Group bidding for the acquisition, a transaction that would place the distribution rights to the Hasbro Studios/Allspark library and newer Hasbro-related content back to Hasbro. It was ultimately decided that on August 3, 2023, Lionsgate would acquire eOne assets for $500 million. The sale is expected to close by the end of 2023.

Development 
During its 2023 Q2 Earnings Conference Call in August 2023, Hasbro announced a new banner titled Hasbro Entertainment. The studio is being overseen by former Entertainment One executives Olivier Dumont as president, Zev Foreman as head of film, and Gabriel Marano as head of television. Dumont was quoted as saying, "We are thrilled to embark on this new chapter, building upon our rich heritage of storytelling to continue delighting audiences across generations. Gabe, Zev, and I look forward to working with the industry’s best creative talent, studios, and distribution platforms to push the envelope with innovative storytelling that will let fans engage with their favorite brands like never before, while also building exciting new worlds and the next wave of Hasbro franchises for a growing audience."

Additionally, Tim Kilpin, President of Toy Licensing and Entertainment for Hasbro, was quoted as saying, "Entertainment is core to Hasbro’s strategy and its mission to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Audiences can count on Hasbro to keep creating compelling and fun entertainment that brings to life our wide array of iconic brands, including Peppa Pig, My Little Pony, and Transformers, reaching audiences through varied platforms in ways that resonate in today’s fast-paced world."

Staff 
 Olivier Dumont (president)
 Zev Foreman (head of film)
 Gabriel Marano (head of television)

Subsidiaries 
 Astley Baker Davies (from Entertainment One)
 Discovery Family (40% with Warner Bros. Discovery)
 Left Foot Blue
 Cake Mix Studios
 SCG Characters LLC (from Saban Capital Group)
 SCG Power Rangers LLC
 SCG Luna Petunia LLC
 Treehouse Detectives LLC
 Saban Brands Voyagers LLC

Television

Current

Upcoming

Films

Upcoming

See also 
 List of films based on Hasbro properties
 List of television programs based on Hasbro properties

References 

Hasbro subsidiaries
American animation studios
American companies established in 2004
American companies established in 2023
American companies disestablished in 2009
Re-established companies
Television production companies of the United States
Entertainment companies established in 2004
Entertainment companies established in 2023
Entertainment companies disestablished in 2009
Entertainment companies of the United States