Mattel, Inc. (MAT) recently announced a collaboration with Universal Pictures to create a live-action theatrical film, Monster High. The announcement follows MAT’s ongoing success with Hollywood studios in leveraging its intellectual property (IP), as evidenced by Barbie’s stellar performance last year. Based on the popular toy line, the movie follows the teenage offspring of famous monsters like Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolfman as they navigate the challenges of high school. Launched in 2010, Monster ...