User blog:Psychopulse/Phineas and Ferb continues to expand, and a possible spin off involving the Fireside Girls...

Toonzone has come across articles from the LA Times and NY Times that Phineas and Ferb is on it's way to becoming the next Spongebob, and a spinoff for the Fireside Girls is being considered.

http://toonzone.net/news/articles/34009/disney-gearing-up-for-phineas-amp-ferb-push

Excerpt time from the NY Times Article!

''Disney has shifted gears from a soft to a hard sell for “Phineas and Ferb.” Costumed characters have been introduced at Disneyland, where posters advertising the show also adorn ticket kiosks. By mid-July, the program’s first major merchandising line will be introduced by mass retailers — Wal-Mart, Kmart, Kohl’s, J. C. Penney, Target — and a monthly magazine will arrive soon. In addition, Kraft has licensed Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher to adorn its Macaroni and Cheese line (arriving in grocery aisles in 2011).''

“We have the ability to identify properties and emerging trends that are capturing the attention of kids — what’s the hottest license, what’s coming up — and ‘Phineas and Ferb’ is definitely one,” said Lisa Harnisch, a Toys “R” Us vice president.

''Disney, particularly keen on expanding the show’s male audience, has also successfully pushed sports leagues and teams (the Los Angeles Dodgers, for example) to integrate the characters into in-stadium videos and marketing efforts. The N.B.A. used a song from the program, “Squirrels in My Pants,” intercut with game video to promote its recent playoffs.''

''And, of course, there is a surge of new “Phineas and Ferb” content on the way, including a TV movie. A potential spinoff is centered on the Fireside Girls, a gaggle of Girl Scout-types that often aid the stepbrothers in their adventures. Disney is also working on related live-action talk show where the two characters (as cartoons) interview celebrities.''