We hope everyone had fun hearing about CinemaCon, the special industry event every year where theatrical distributors (and a select handful of journalists) gather to get a preview of upcoming films—though much of that material is exclusive to the venue, and isn’t made available to the public. That means the rest of us got to spend a week reading descriptions of trailers that THEY PROMISE WERE REALLY EXCITING. Kidscreen kept you up to date with all the relevant kids news, but it’s hard to tell from a distance which films really look like winners.

Instead, here are a handful of winners this week we are sure about: 

LEGO: Every once in a while, you’ve got to take one giant leap with licensing. The Danish brick-maker took a break from Star Wars and Smart Bricks to partner with NASA to recreate the Artemis rocket. Released back in January, sales for the set began to take off as the moon mission approached, and then really blasted into the stratosphere—up 1,200%—by the time the astronauts splashed back down to Earth. Cheers to Lego for looking ahead and circling this world event on the calendar. No problems here, Houston.

Narrative Entertainment: POP and Tiny POP aren’t linear channels anymore, but now the British kids brands are getting a wider audience again, thanks to a new deal to make them channels within the streamer ZEE5. This partnership is a step in the right direction for Narrative Entertainment to build its presence back up in the UK and reach more kids again. And ZEE5, an Indian streamer looking to make inroads in the UK, has reason to celebrate, too, because this deal means it’s adding a full lineup of familiar shows in the UK, like Care Bears and Total Drama Island. Welcome back, POP!

Roblox: The world decided all at once that it’s sick and tired of big tech companies ignoring kids’ safety online, so it’s a great time for Roblox to take one of its most significant steps ever to improve safety on the platform. The gaming giant just released two new account types—Roblox Kids (for ages five to eight) and Roblox Select (for ages nine to 15s)—which have different safety features and parental controls built in, and are meant to keep kids away from adults. Roblox has faced a lot of flak over the years, with critics saying it doesn’t do enough to protect kids from inappropriate content, or even exposes them to predators. In November, Roblox introduced mandatory facial age estimation, but the jury’s still out on how well it works. Will these new accounts finally be the change that quiets the critics?  

StudioCanal: Much like a marmalade sandwich, the Paddington IP remains irresistible for audiences. The French studio that owns the IP rights to the brand kicked off this week’s CinemaCon with a bang, confirming that movie number four in the live-action franchise is officially happening (in addition to all the other content quietly brewing for the brand). But beyond the screen, they’re also killing it in the world of British theatre, with Paddington’s recent West End stint taking home a whopping seven Olivier Awards. (No surprise that a 2027 move to Broadway might be in the cards!). Even with beary stiff competition from other longtime teddy franchises, Paddington is a standout case study in how legacy kids IPs don’t have to fall out of style—all thanks to StudioCanal’s thoughtful expansions that don’t ever lose the core of the brand. One ticket for Paddington: The Musical, please!

So who had the best week in the bunch? Vote before 8 a.m. ET on Monday to let us know what you think:

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