First Digital Collectible Brand to be Featured within the Annual Holiday Spectacle in New York City on November 23
AUSTIN, Texas and NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cool Cats Group, the Web3 firm and world character model behind the blue-chip digital collectibles Cool Cats, along with Macy’s has introduced their upcoming look within the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. Cool Cats will debut because the first-ever NFT assortment to be featured within the iconic vacation occasion, which is able to happen reside in New York City on November 23, 2023. The new Cool Cats character balloon will characteristic their core mascot character Blue Cat and his lovely buddy Chugs, the milk carton.
Cool Cats, a digitally native character model that has advanced into the mainstream by means of storytelling and partnerships since its founding in 2021, was voted because the winner of a web-based contest held by Macy’s that offered one in all 5 NFT manufacturers the possibility to be included within the beloved Parade.
Clon, Creator and Founder of Cool Cats, is a long-time fan of the Parade. For years rising up, he watched the Parade on tv along with his grandfather, and now he’ll get to expertise the vacation spectacle in a complete new approach – seeing his characters as larger-than-life balloons at one of many world’s most celebrated occasions.
Adding to the thrill, Cool Cats can even be unveiling a curated assortment of limited-edition merchandise that will likely be available at 11 Macy’s flagship shops and on-line at macys.com. The merchandise assortment features a plush of Blue Cat and a vinyl collectible. Fans in NYC also can buy a hoodie available completely at Macy’s Herald Square. All merchandise will include digital activation options.
“This is a giant second for me as an artist and because the founding father of Cool Cats,” shares Clon. “Personally, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has all the time been an essential occasion in my household and it holds lots of recollections. Being in a position to showcase my art work alongside a few of the world’s most recognizable characters is a dream come true. It means much more to me that we’re taking part on this monumental occasion as a result of assist of our Cool Cats group. Blue Cat and Chugs will likely be flying excessive and I’m excited to see new followers have interaction with our characters as we look forward to an thrilling new yr for our model.”
“As two of the preferred Web3 characters, we couldn’t be extra thrilled to build upon final yr’s success and introduce Blue Cat and Chugs within the bodily world on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this fall,” stated Jordan Dabby, producer of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “We know that our followers will likely be delighted to see these iconic characters soar above the streets of Manhattan this Thanksgiving.”
The thrilling Macy’s announcement arrives following information of three upcoming video games with nWay and iCandy—each part of the Animoca Brands ecosystem—and Sync Studios. In addition, Cool Cats obtained strategic funding from Web3 large Animoca Brands, and has a strategic partnership with main AI and metaverse know-how and content material firm Futureverse. Earlier this summer time, Cool Cats was one of many first Web3-rooted firms to host a sales space on the worldwide conference Comic Con.
The 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air nationwide within the U.S. on NBC and stream on Peacock, on Thursday, November 23, 2023, from 9 a.m.- midday; in all time zones. For extra info go to macys.com/parade. To observe and take part within the pleasure, try @macys on numerous social platforms and observe #MacysParade.
For extra on Cool Cats, please go to coolcats.com.
About Cool Cats Group LLC
Cool Cats is a worldwide character model constructed round its beloved lead character “Blue Cat”, created by artist Colin Egan in 2013. Today, Cool Cats boasts a wealthy universe full of charming characters, comics, video games, merchandise, and animations which can be designed to ship inclusive, impactful, and community-driven tales.
Having captured the hearts of a large viewers together with celebrities equivalent to Reese Witherspoon, Bill Murray, and Mike Shinoda, Cool Cats has change into a common image of what it means to be cool. While Cool Cats has skilled unbelievable success on the blockchain, the essence of the model lies in its mainstream enchantment as a beloved character model with a mission to attach and encourage folks throughout the globe by means of immersive storytelling.
About Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a nationwide icon that has grown right into a world-famous vacation occasion. For almost 100 years, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has marked the official begin of the vacation season. Growing in dimension and scale, the Parade options Macy’s signature large character balloons, fabulous floats, unbelievable marching bands, celebrities, clowns, dance and efficiency teams, and the one and solely Santa Claus, spreading vacation cheer. For extra info on the Macy’s Parade, please go to www.macys.com/parade.
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Cool Cat Group:
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade:
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