Benzinga | Oct 5, 2021 08:00AM EDT

EXCLUSIVE: Grom's Curiosity Ink Developing New IP Franchise - The Pirate Princess

* Grom Social Enterprises Inc's (NASDAQ:GROM), Curiosity Ink Media is developing The Pirate Princess, a new, original intellectual property (IP) franchise slated for global theatrical distribution.

* Curiosity Ink Media is an emerging pipeline for original multiplatform family entertainment.

* Grom recently acquired Curiosity Ink Media for an undisclosed amount.

* The Pirate Princess will debut in Fall 2022 as an original graphic novel and serve as a springboard for the film and other future ancillary opportunities, including publishing, a recurring series, and consumer products.

* Recently, Curiosity began production on Baldwin's Big Adventure, a new preschool franchise, and has been tapped to develop the YouTube shorts Cats vs. Pickles into a recurring animated series.

* Additionally, Curiosity also announced a multi-title publishing deal with Dynamite Entertainment to create various published content aimed at the youth market.

* The Pirate Princess tells the story of an infant princess who washes ashore an island led by a no-nonsense but loving pirate captain who, along with his motley crew, band together to raise the child.

* Related: Kids Just Wanna Have Fun: Grom Social Media App Provides Safe Online Space for Children.

* Price Action: GROM stock is down 4.62% at $3.1 during the premarket session on the last check Tuesday.