MONSTER HIGH THE MOVIE Soundtrack Available now for PRE-ORDER on VINYL

Due August 25^th, the Release Marks the First Time Fans Can Experience the Musical Chills and Thrills of Monster High on Vinyl

Mattel, alongside Warner Music Group’s Arts Music Division announced today the vinyl soundtrack for Monster High The Movie, the highly successful live-action movie musical based on the iconic franchise about the children of famous monsters and creatures, available now for pre-order. Offered in two unique colors, Urban Outfitters purple and Barnes and Noble “Frankie Blue,” the limited-edition releases allow fans of Clawdeen, Frankie and Draculaura to rock out with their favorite monsters on vinyl for the first time on August 25th.  

The first live-action movie for the franchise, Monster High The Movie premiered on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ in October 2022, quickly becoming the #1 kids and family movie on Paramount+ the week of launch, reaching more than 4M total viewers. Following the success of the live action adaptation, songs from Monster High The Movie have been listened to over 49M times, showcasing just how deeply the franchise resonates with fans. Finally, Monster High fans can fall in love with more thrilling tunes when Monster High 2 debuts on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ this fall! 

“The success of our Monster High franchise continues as audiences claw at the opportunity to revisit the halls of Monster High,” said Victoria Ramirez, Director of Global Marketing and Music Distribution at Mattel. “As fans await more iconic music from the Monster High franchise, they’ll be able to sing along to their favorite moments from the first movie with the all-new vinyl format that will surely heighten the listening experience.”

Streaming now on Paramount+, Monster High The Movie, follows Clawdeen Wolf (Miia Harris), who was born part human and part werewolf, after she arrives at her new school, Monster High. She quickly makes friends with her classmates Frankie Stein (Ceci Balagot) and Draculaura (Nayah Damasen), and for the first time in her life, Clawdeen feels like she has finally found a place where she fits in and can truly be herself, despite keeping her human half a secret. 

Monster High The Movie is directed and executive produced by Todd Holland (The Real O’Neals, Malcolm in the Middle, Firehouse Dog). Fred Soulie, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Mattel Television and Phil Breman, Vice President of Live Action Development of Mattel Television, oversee the film for Mattel and serve as executive producers. Adam Bonnett (Descendants franchise, Masters of the Universe: Revelation) also serves as executive producer. The story is by Jenny Jaffe (Big Hero 6: The Series, Rugrats), Greg Erb & Jason Oremland (Princess and the Frog, Playmobil: The Movie), and the teleplay is by Jaffe and Matt & Billy Eddy (Zapped, Teen Beach Movie). Production on Monster High The Movie for Nickelodeon is overseen by Zack Olin and Shauna Phelan, Co-Heads of Nickelodeon and Awesomeness Live-Action, along with executives Lee Rosenthal and Linda Halder.

Select songs from the live-action musical were composed by: Jeannie Lurie; Matthew Tishler; Andrew Underberg; Leland; Justin Gray; Romell; Kiki Halliday; Brent Kutzle of OneRepublic; Josh Varnadore; Taylor Scott; Jamie Jones, Jack Kugell, Matt Wong and Jason Pennock of The Heavyweights; and Joshua Silverberg, Max Corwin, Lindsay Sweat (aka Trella) of Saint Cardinal. 

The Monster High soundtrack joins other successful partnership launches by Mattel and Warner Music including Barbie Radio, Barbie’s very own 24/7 streaming station on iHeartRadio, and soundtracks from hit Mattel Television content such as Barbie: It Takes Two, Barbie: Big City Big Dreams, Thomas: All Engines Go!, He Man and Masters of the Universe and Masters of the Universe: Revelation.

About Mattel 

Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain, and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, Fisher-Price®, American Girl®, Thomas & Friends®, UNO®, Masters of the Universe®, Monster High® and MEGA®, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music, and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. Visit us online at mattel.com. 

About Arts Music

Since its launch in 2017, Warner Music Group’s Arts Music division has rapidly expanded their Kids & Family content, partnering with Sesame Workshop, Mattel, Skyship Entertainment for Super Simple Songs, Fred Rogers Productions for Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Build-A-Bear Workshop, and Cloudco Entertainment for Holly Hobbie. Arts Music is also the home of the Warner Classics and Erato labels for classical music and Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records for musical theater.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 44^th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.

About Paramount+

Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream CBS News Streaming Network for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis and ET Live for entertainment coverage.

For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlus on social platforms.