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If you were to think about a project that would have Hollywood buzzing and people excited, you probably wouldn't think of Barbie, yet here we are It's a project that has been in varying forms of development hell for many years and has gone through several stars Back in January 2019, it was announced that[...]

The legendary pianist, composer, singer, and songwriter Elton John is back as he teams up with Barbie That's right, Elton John is getting his very own unique Barbie Dolls, and she is The One fans have been looking for This limited edition collecting pays tribute to the singer's unique style as she wears rainbow-striped platform[...]

There will also be three Mattel Barbie Funko Pops that are dressed for success. On top of a Funko Pop wave of Retro Toys, there will also be two Pop Keychains and Mystery Minis The Mystery Minis is backed with more characters that the Pop wave like Cobra, Mr Monopoly, and a nice variety of Mr[...]

Last year Mattel showed off its new line of Barbie Star Wars figures We got to see R2-D2, Darth Vader, and Princess Leia all get the VIP treatment They were all pretty popular and with May the 4th not too far in the past Mattel has revealed a second wave First up on the walkway[...]

Barbie has had some very creative crossover collaborations since their creation but this time these figures are out of this world Star Wars and Mattel are teaming up to release a new series of Barbie figures Three figures have been announced: Darth Vader, R2-D2 and the princess herself Princess Leia Unlike other figures though, two[...]

Mattel held their press event this morning, and we were there so we can bring you all of the cool stuff from Jurassic World, Toy Story 4, Mega Construx Detective Pikachu line, WWE, DC Comics, and of course, Barbie! They were a little more laid back than in previous years, but had plenty of awesome[...]

In another example of what happens when fellow geeks grow up and get into positions of power and influence to turn their playtime fantasies into reality, mega toy company Mattel is developing a slate of 22 animated and live-action television programs based on their library of known brands and franchises. Which means you're this much closer[...]

She will look to bring their iconic brands to life n the big screen including Hot Wheels, Thomas and Friends, and of course Barbie and Masters of the Universe The latter has seen a new live-action film plagued with delays and false-starts The latest is that a live-action Sony film in on hiatus Barbie also[...]

The X-Files fans of a certain age will no doubt recall the first time toymaker Mattel released a pair of Barbies based on the iconic FBI duo of Special Agent Fox Mulder and Special Agent Dr Dana Scully The partners were of course played in the Chris Carter-created FOX series created by David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson,[...]

On the floor at SDCC today we got some shots of not only Aquaman stuff galore but the next waves of Multiverse figures as well!

Joe, Masters of the Universe, and Barbie toy lines The episodes go over the development fo the lines and feature interviews with collectors and the people who made the toys themselves This batch of episodes will have looks at Transformers, LEGO, Hello Kitty, and Star Trek. We have previously speculated and picked what episodes we would[...]

Mattel, the makers of Barbie, conducted a survey of 8,000 mothers around the globe and found that 86% are worried about the kind of role models their daughters are exposed to This caused the company to take a look at their current line of dolls and come up with a pretty great new crop of[...]

Also all of the newest figures in the now #1 selling action figure line in the world supporting the WWE, new Barbies, Hot Wheels, and Mega Construx to name a few. The WWE line will continue to add to its impressive roster of figures, in both the Elite and Basic style Personally, my collection is ready[...]

The woman of many jobs, Barbie, is going out treasure hunting as Lara Croft. Mattel has the new Tomb Raider Barbie, which is based on Alicia Vikander's upcoming portrayal of the iconic action hero The news hit first thanks to an IGN exclusive. Mattel unveiled the doll at the Mattel Collector event during the New York Toy Fair yesterday[...]

A Wrinkle in Time hits theaters March 9th, but Mattel's new Barbie dolls inspired by the film's three leading women will be in stores February 23rd.

The Weekly Static is our righteously desperate-yet-endearing look at the past week in the land of the networks, cable, streaming, smoke signals, cloud formations, and shadow puppets from what an interesting, unique and entertaining perspective. At least that's how it reads on paper - let's see how it goes...

Collectors and fans will no doubt have moments of pure nostalgia with the intercutting of vintage commercials along with the talk segments.  My suggestion would be to watch this episode last out of the 4 available. Kevin Smith tweeted out a screenshot of the second episode, about Barbie and Mattel, featuring former Mattel CEO Jill Barad and her….interesting….sculpture. [...]

The series will focus on the history of some of the most iconic and important toy lines in history, including Star Wars, Barbie, Masters of the Universe, GI Joe, and more Check out the trailer down below: Featuring interviews with the creative forces behind some of our favorite lines and fans that collected them, I could[...]

Barbie continues to be a more inclusive brand, as we now have the first Barbie to wear a hijab The doll is modeled after Ibtihaj Muhammad, who was the first competing Olympian to wear a hijab while competing at the Rio 2016 games She competed in Fencing for Team USA It is the first such[...]

The Ken doll has remained (largely) unchanged since his inception into Mattel's Barbie line more than five decades ago That is to say, he has had many styles of outfits and accessories, but Ken himself has been the same blue-eyed, white, dome-haired dude forever That is all about to change. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top:[...]

Today in 'well I didn't know what was a thing' news Deadline has reported that Amy Schumer is in negotiations to play Barbie in a movie based on the toyline The movie is set to start production in summer of 2018 and it appears that Schumer and her sister Kim Caramele take a look at[...]

DC and Mattel have revealed through USA Today a new Wonder Woman Barbie based on the Gal Gadot version of the character from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice The new collectible is a Comic-Con exclusive and will be available for $80 It can be pre-ordered at MattyCollector.com starting June 17th. The description of the figure from[...]

There's been a lot of Barbie news as of late, and with that comes some new products from Funko Products including Mystery Minis and a 5 inch collection of vinyl Barbie figures that celebrate a different year of her legacy It's true that no icon has made quite the impression that Barbie has over the[...]

Hasbro, the home of GI Joe and My Little Pony, has an estimated value of $9.5 Billion and Mattel, known for Barbie and Hot Wheels, is worth roughly $11 billion. It's said that Hasbro approached Mattel late last year and the companies have been having on-and-off-again negotiations ever since. Mattel has taken some hits over recently, losing a[...]

I know many who dedicate their lives to making games, and it's arduous, painful and deathly competitive. That's why it's interesting to see glamour toy icon Barbie taking on the role Announced by Mattel (viua Polygon), a Barbie game developer toy has been announced and it will be on store shelves in the Summer[...]

Today, we learned that Barbie dolls were to be issued in a variety of body shapes. A #BTS look at what inspired us and the team that made it possible https://t.co/JDeqzI59nX #TheDollEvolves #Barbiehttps://t.co/CmWHMcBOGf — Barbie (@Barbie) January 28, 2016 4 body types, 7 skin tones, 22 eye colours and 24 hairstyles, totally 33 different Barbie dolls. It's going to be a[...]

At The Nuremberg Toy Fair (and yes, it does really sound sinister) Mattel unveiled a new Barbie doll line, that of Power Princess Barbie. Because she's a princess But she's also a superhero. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUK6hcqkW-U[/youtube] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_5Fry-rb38[/youtube] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUz5gMX0tME[/youtube] IdleHands has the press release.  "The world of superheroes has historically been tailored to boys where 'the good guys beat the bad guys," said Lori[...]

To some, she is the epitome of female independence, to others a traitor to feminism. Could apply to either Barbie or Hillary Clinton, I suppose. Anyway, in March, Bluewater are publishing their second biographical comic of Hillary Clinton, looking at her time after her failed bid to be the Democrat presidential nominee. And also a biography of Ruth[...]