The LEGO Company announced a partnership with Canadian entertainment company, CinéGroupe, that gives the Denmark-based toy company full global merchandising rights to the television show, GALIDOR: Defenders of the Outer Dimension. The show will premiere in the United States and Canada in February 2002.

GALIDOR: Defenders of the Outer Dimension follows the adventures of Nicholas, an average 15-year-old whose teenage existence turns upside down when he travels to the Outer Dimension. Once there Nick discovers his powers and learns that they will help him defend the Outer Dimension from the evil tyrant, Gorm. To do this, Nick must find Galidor, a magical realm that’s long been hidden. With his best friend Allegra Zane at his side, Nicholas sets out on a mythical quest that takes him to new worlds inhabited by a host of mystical creatures.

Inspired by web characters created by creator/writer/producer Tom Lynch, the series combines live action with 3D animation, 3D backgrounds and special effects. The series is filmed and created in Montreal, Quebec and will air in the U.S. Saturdays on Fox Kids Network and on YTV in Canada.

As owners of the merchandising rights to the GALIDOR property, the LEGO Company holds the master toy and software licenses. To extend the GALIDOR property beyond these categories, the Company has signed United Media, a leading worldwide licensing and syndication company, to represent the property in the U.S. and Canada. United Media will license property rights to other manufacturers to produce GALIDOR-related merchandise in additional relevant children’s categories.