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It is a Touchdown with Mattel’s New Little People Collector NFL Sets
The 2023 NFL Season is upon us, and Mattel is celebrating kickoff with a new and special collectible Releasing as part of the Little People Collector line, all 32 NFL teams are coming to life with their own set That is right, show your fandom with these adorable sets that feature two NFL players and[...]
Barbie Is A Fluffy Existential Comedy About Toys & Gender Roles
That girl has grown into a middle-aged mother Gloria (America Ferreira), a junior executive at Mattel, amid a midlife crisis with a surly teenage daughter named Sasha (Ariana Greenblatt) Sasha thinks Barbie is the figure responsible for creating impossible standards of beauty and femininity in girls and setting back feminism Meanwhile, Ken, who has followed[...]
San Diego Comic Con 2023 Mattel -  Welcome to Jurassic Park 
San Diego Comic Con gets prehistoric as collectibro and Bleeding Cool journalist Jeremy Konrad hits Mattel Booth This year marks the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park, and Mattel was sure to celebrate it with an impressive display Dinosaur fans will notice an impressive assortment of new and old releases are packed in these case From[...]
Put FRIENDS In Your Pocket with Mattel’s Polly Pocket Collector Set
The Polly Pocket was a hit toy in the late 90s and early 2000s, and now it has returned with Mattel However, Polly is not returning for this release, but an iconic group is, as collectors get to revisit Central Perk That is right, the world of FRIENDS comes to life and can fit right[...]
UNO Gets Spidey 2099/Venom Exclusive For SDCC From Mattel
This year at SDCC, Mattel will have a special two-deck UNO Ultimate exclusive at the show featuring Spider-Man 2099 and Venom The decks will consist of really nice foil cards, special rules, and all housed in a really nice collectors box complete with a transparent slipcover The set will also be for sale on Mattel[...]
Magikarp Uses Splash with Mattel’s New SDCC 2023 Pokemon MEGA Set
Everyone's favorite Pokemon has arrived at San Diego Comic Con from Mattel as they debut their newest exclusive Releasing as part of the MEGA BLOKS line, Magikarp is ready to splash away the competition with a special set Coming in at 1,574 pieces, this MEGA Pokemon Motion Magikarp brings trainers some authentic flopping action This[...]
Mattel Debuts Masters of the Universe Motherboard Figure for SDCC 2023 
Mattel's 12 Days of Fandom is still going strong as they are preparing collectors for a mighty Sand Diego Comic Con release We have already seen some sweet pieces from Little People, Hot Wheels, Monster High, and WWE It looks like Masters of the Universe: Revelation is even getting a new figure with a special[...]
Avatar & Minecraft Mattel SDCC Exclusives Announced
Avatar the Last Airbender and Minecraft will be well represented at the Mattel booth at SDCC this year, as both properties will have brand new exclusives, joining the WWE Muhammad Ali figure set Avatar will get the Little People treatment, which has seen a boom in interest as of late, while a Minecraft Diamond Level[...]
Mattel Debuts SDCC Exclusive Hot Wheels for Marvel and Jurassic Park 
Mattel has quite a few this year for their usual suspects, including a couple from Hot Wheels Mattel's convention-exclusive Hot Wheels releases are always something special, as they give fans an entire diorama We have already seen that Star Wars is getting an exclusive with Chewbacca and the AT-ST, which can be seen here Two[...]
Muhammad Ali Becomes A SDCC Exclusive WWE Ultimate Figure
Muhammad Ali is the greatest of all-time, and now thanks to Mattel, he is a SDCC exclusive The WWE team has made a two pack Ultimates set of Ali as a referee and in his famous boxing gear This follows some of the team's other amazing exclusives the last few years, like the Slim Jim[...]
SDCC Star Wars Exclusive Hot Wheels Vehicle Coming From Mattel
Mattel has been revealing their SDCC exclusives all week so far, and today we have a look at one of their Hot Wheels exclusives that is sure to get Star Wars fans' blood pumping Every year, this is one of the premier items collectors try to get at their booth on the show floor, and[...]
Mattel Reveals SDCC Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary Steven Spielberg
Thankfully, Mattel is here to give collectors a brand new Jurassic Park figure for San Diego Comic Con 2023 (SDCC) The infamous director himself, Steven Spielberg, is now joining Mattel's Hammond Collection with a special release Get behind the camera and go behind the scenes with this figure that comes in at 3.75" and the[...]
Mattel Announces Jurassic Park The Gates Crowdfunding Campaign 
We have seen some very fun collectibles arrive for this event, and Mattel is back with a new special edition doll It is time fans return to Wonderland once again, as Alice is back from Disney's iconic animated film Alice in Wonderland Alice has found herself in quite a pickle after eating some cake from[...]
Mattel Announces Jurassic Park The Gates Crowdfunding Campaign 
Mattel has revealed a brand new crowdfunding campaign for the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park Mattel is welcoming collectors back to Jurassic Park with their new The Gates crowdfunding campaign that is loaded with surprises The campaign itself is priced at $250 with a 5,000 backing goal with three goals after unlock The main item[...]
Mattel Unveils Mighty Jurassic Park Hammond Collection Brachiosaurus
Mattel is continuing to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Jurassic Park with one of their biggest Hammond Collection releases to date The iconic Brachiosaurus is coming to life, measuring 28..5 inches tall and 32 inches long This dinosaur was the first one that Dr Ellie Stattler and Dr Alan Grant witnessed upon entering Jurassic Park[...]
Masters of the Universe Masterverse Slush Head Arrives at Target 
Mattel has slowly been expanding its Masters of the Universe Masterverse line, and a new exclusive figure has arrived Flogg's second in commander, Slush Head, is back and ready to enforce the power of mutant kind like never before This deluxe Masterverse release comes in at 7" tall, has 30 points of articulation, and is[...]
Mondo Debuts Timed Masters of the Universe 1/6 Skeletor Deluxe
Mattel is back with another sinister 1/6 scale Timed Exclusive release for Masters of the Universe The power of Skeletor is back with a glorious new figure that is packed with detail and accessories spanning his entire history This is a Timed Release from Mondo, so some of the included accessories will only be offered[...]
Masters of the Universe Masterverse Vykron Figure Revealed by Mattel
This line was a long shot for Mattel back in the day, and it has paid off, and then some, over the decades As of 2023, it is all about nostalgia, and Masters of the Universe really brings it home for many adult collectors The Origins line brings those classic designs to life, and the[...]
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Announced
Milestone Games and Mattel have come together once again to officially announce their next game, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged As the name suggests, they are taking things to a whole new level in this entry as they will be launching the game with an enhanced story-driven campaign, new game modes and online features, and[...]
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Pictures release. Both Mattel and Warner Bros Trusted Margot Robbie with a Barbie Film During a recent cover story interview with Vogue to promote the upcoming Barbie movie, star Margot Robbie explained that in 2018 she managed to book a meeting with Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz after the dissolution of the Amy Schumer Barbie movie, where she[...]
Mattel Celebrates Disney 100 with Minnie and Mickey Mouse Figure Set
Even Mattel is jumping in on the 100th anniversary celebration of The Walt Disney Company once again A special Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse figure set is on the way capturing the couple's classic looks Both figures will feature new soft goods elements with Mickey's iconic shorts and Minnie's skirt and hat Mattel has included[...]
Masters of the Universe: Revolution Unveils Meg Foster Casting
Mattel, Inc. announced today that Meg Foster, known to genre fans for her role as Evil-Lyn in the 1987 cult classic live-action Masters of the Universe film, returns to Eternia with an all-new role in the new series Masters of the Universe: Revolution, set to launch globally on Netflix in 2024 Foster joins the animated voice[...]
Dream Exploration Awaits with LEGO DREAMZzz Mr. Oz's Spacebus
Mattel has this bad boy priced at $65, and pre-orders are live right here with an August 2023 release date. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Credit: Mattel Credit: Mattel A New MEGA Masters of the Universe Building Set Arrives "Roll into battle on[...]
Child’s Play Comes to Monster High with Mattel’s Newest Collaboration
As time has passed, horror fans have started to really enjoy Mattel's line of dolls While the series has seen a reboot, it is not the same, but Mattel keeps the old line alive with some impressive horror movie collaborations We have seen quite a bit of these in the past with Pennywise from It,[...]
Fisher Price Unveils New Little People The Lord of the Rings Set
The Little People Collector The Lord of the Rings Weathertop Set is priced at $30 and set for a May 3, 2023, 12 PM EST launch right here.  #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Credit: Mattel Credit: Mattel Little People Collector The Lord[...]
Mattel Unveils Transforming Jurassic Park Tyrannosaurus Rex Jeep
Return to Jurassic Park with Mattel as they debut their newest dinosaur toy that features a two in one design Chase 'N Roar Tyrannosaurus Rex has arrived, and this is no ordinary T-Rex as he has the ability to transform That is right, this transforming figure changes from a dino to the Jurassic Park signature[...]
Masters of the Universe Snake Mountain Playset Arrives for MOTU Day
Masters of the Universe fans have struck gold this year as plenty of new releases are on the way from Mattel Many collectors thought both MOTU: Origins and Masterverse line were going to fade away However, that is not the case, and Mattel is keeping the brand alive with plenty of Gray Skull power with[...]
Mattel Celebrates Disney’s 100 Years of Wonder with Maleficent Doll 
It looks like Mattel is joining in on the Disney 100th Anniversary celebration with a brand-new release Arising from the darkness, the big bad from the 1959 classic animated film Sleeping Beauty has returned Maleficent is the first release for Mattel's new Darkness Descends Series  Doll line Disney villain fans will be able to capture[...]
John Hammond Has Arrived at Mattel’s Jurassic Park Hammond Collection
Mattel is adding another famous Jurassic Park baby dino to their Hammond Collection with the baby Stegosaurus Researcher Sarah comes across this adorable baby, but when her camera malfunctions, she finds herself in a deadly situation Packed with detail, and articulation, this marks the first Stegosaurus in the Hammond Collection, and hopefully, some parents will[...]