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The LEGO Movie Franchise: The Marriage of Movies and Merchandising

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Sarah Myles on The LEGO Movie franchise and the marriage of movie merchandising…  Forty years ago, there was a seismic shift in the film industry, when Bernard Loomis of Kenner Toys decided that Star Wars was ‘toyetic.’ That shift, all those years ago, has led us on a journey of courtship between movies and merchandising, […]

LEGO Dimensions introduces the Powerpuff Girls in new trailer

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The Powerpuff Girls are here to save the day and lend their own unique blend of superpowers to the LEGO Dimensions multiverse. So without further ado, it’s time to welcome Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup! Visit Pokey Oaks elementary, Rainbow Land, and Professor Utonium’s lab in the brand new Adventure World and face off against your friends in the Powerpuff […]

Box art for The LEGO Batman Movie 2018 sets revealed

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Last week we saw a batch of promotional images for The LEGO Batman Movie 2018 sets [take a look here], and now the box art has been revealed for the new wave, which we have for you here… SEE ALSO: The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Wave 2 revealed The Bat-Space Shuttle (70923) The Bat-Dune Buggy […]

The LEGO Batman Movie 2018 sets revealed, including the Bat-Space Shuttle and Justice League Anniversary Party

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A batch of official images have arrived online for The LEGO Batman Movie 2018 sets which are set to go on sale in January and includes The Bat-Space Shuttle, The Bat-Dune Buggy, The Justice League Anniversary Party, Egghead Mech Food Fight, and Harley Quinn Cannonball Attack; check them out below… SEE ALSO: The LEGO Batman […]

SPOILERS: Wonder Woman’s main villain revealed in toy form

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Spoilers for Wonder Woman follow. You have been warned… Over the weekend it was reported that Harry Potter star David Thewlis is portraying the main villain in Warner Bros.’ next DC Extended Universe release Wonder Woman, and during the New York Toy Fair, an action figure showing said villain – Ares – was on display, giving us […]

Hot Toys reveals its Captain America Movie Masterpiece figure from Avengers: Infinity War

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We’ve already seen promotional images for Hot Toys’ Iron Man, Thor, a Rocket and Groot collectible set, Black Widow, and Thanos Movie Masterpiece Series figures from Avengers: Infinity War, and now its the turn of Captain America! Take a look at this rather stunning rendition of Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers here… An unprecedented cinematic journey ten […]

National Toy Hall of Fame announces finalists for Class of 2016

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The Strong has announced this year’s finalists for induction into the National Toy Hall of Fame, with the contenders including Care Bears, Clue, Dungeons & Dragons, Fisher-Price Little People, Nerf, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, Transformers and Uno, along with bubble wrap, pinball and swings. Only two or three of the above will make their way into […]

The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Wave 2 revealed

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Last month it was revealed that a new wave of Collectible Minfigures based upon The LEGO Batman Movie is set for release in 2018, and while we don’t have any promotional images just yet, the folks at EuroBricks have revealed a list of the twenty LEGO Minifigures which will be included in the series: Friends […]

Mads Mikkelsen’s Doctor Strange role revealed

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It looks like Mads Mikkelsen’s mystery role in Marvel’s Doctor Strange is a mystery no more, with Heroic Hollywood uncovering a description for Marvel Minimates’ Doctor Strange Movie 2-Packs. If you don’t want to know, stop reading now… A Diamond Select Toys Release! The next chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is now the next […]