Overview
- Hollywood Ventures Group and Thirteenth Studios announced an exclusive partnership at Cannes to expand the Platinum Universe across film, TV, animation, games, publishing, and emerging platforms.
- No specific titles are set yet, with the companies saying development and packaging talks with talent, studios, and strategic partners are underway and formal project news will follow in the coming months.
- The effort is led by HVG CEO Glenn Gainor with chairman Sandy Climan and executive vice president Nelly Kim, partnering with Joe Smith’s Thirteenth Studios, with Ray Ellingsen representing the Platinum Universe.
- Platinum Universe, overseen by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, includes more than 1,300 characters across sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and action, making it one of the largest independent IP libraries.
- Rosenberg’s track record includes bringing Men in Black to Sony and steering properties such as Cowboys & Aliens, Youngblood, and Supreme, which signals a push to revive and broaden legacy comics for global audiences.