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Playmobil calls on Ghostbusters for first licensed property

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With LEGO achieving huge success through its licensed lines, toy rival Playmobil is getting in on the act, with the German company partnering up with Sony for a range of Ghostbusters tie-in products. Via io9, here’s a short teaser for the toys, which are currently without a release date…Ghostbusters is set for release on July 11th […]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Board Game coming in October

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Get ready to return to Sunnydale this October with the release of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Board Game from Jasco Games and Lynnvader Studios.The cooperative board game has players take the role of Buffy and her friends as they defend the town of Sunnydale from an onslaught of vampires and demons. There is also […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story gets the LEGO Star Wars treatment with new poster

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With the sets now on sale, LEGO has unveiled a new Solo: A Star Wars Story poster to promote its range of LEGO Star Wars tie-in products for next month’s Anthology movie; take a look at the poster below, and check out the official promotional images and descriptions for each of the sets here…A new […]

Sith Out of Luck: The Failure of ‘Force Friday’

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Anghus Houvouras on Force Friday…The minute I heard the words “Force Friday”, I knew we were in trouble. When I say ‘we’, I mean ‘society’.Star Wars: The Force Awakens is arriving in theaters this holiday season, and unlike the first film you will not have to wait months to get your hands on the toys. […]

Hasbro responds to Star Wars Monopoly controversy, Rey to be added in future edition

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On Monday, Hasbro found themselves at the centre of a controversy surrounding the latest iteration of Star Wars Monopoly, stemming from the fact that Daisy Ridley’s character Rey is absent from the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens edition, despite her being the main protagonist of the movie.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, a Hasbro spokesperson defended the omission, stating […]

Iron Studios’ Cull Obsidian statue from Avengers: Infinity War revealed

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Iron Studios has unveiled its 1/10th scale Cull Obsidian polystone statue which is based the appearance of the Black Order member in the upcoming Marvel superhero epic Avengers: Infinity War; check it out here…SEE ALSO: Hot Toys’ Avengers: Infinity War Thanos Movie Masterpiece Series figure unveiledSEE ALSO: Avengers: Infinity War directors explain why Thanos wants to wipe […]

LEGO Jurassic World – Raptor Escape, Raptor Rampage and T. Rex Tracker Review

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Gary Collinson reviews the Raptor Escape, Raptor Rampage and T. Rex Tracker LEGO Jurassic World sets…With the long-awaited fourth instalment of the Jurassic Park franchise set to grace the big screen this week, LEGO has unveiled its latest movie tie-in products with a range of sets based upon Universal Pictures and director Colin Trevorrow’s Jurassic […]

Funko’s Incredibles 2 Pop! Vinyl figures unveiled

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Following yesterday’s trailer, Funko has now unveiled a new line of Pop! Movies vinyl figures for Disney-Pixar’s upcoming animated superhero sequel Incredibles 2 which includes Elastagirl, Frozone, Screenslayer, Mr. Incredible, Underminer, Violet, Dash, Jack-Jack, and a new range of Mystery Minis; check them out here…SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Disney-Pixar’s Incredibles 2In “Incredibles 2,” Helen […]

Warner Bros., DC and Mattel launching female led DC Super Hero Girls universe

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Warner Bros., DC Entertainment and Mattel have announced that they are to launch a new female-centred superhero universe entitled DC Super Hero Girls, which is aimed at girls aged six to twelve and will feature the comic book publisher’s stable of female characters as relatable teens. “DC Entertainment is home to the most iconic and […]