Hasbro has unveiled new 3.75" Ghostbusters action figures and a compatible 1/18 scale Ecto-1 playset, featuring a revamped design with retro-style livery and alterations to replicate the vehicle's appearance from the 1984 film. The figure set will include the original Ghostbusters team with detachable Proton Packs and additional accessories, and pre-orders for both the figures and Ecto-1 will begin on June 8th at around $44 for the figure four-pack and an expected price similar to its predecessor for the Ecto-1.
Hasbro unveils a 3.75" Ghostbusters four-pack of action figures and a retro-style Ecto-1, featuring characters from the franchise's 40th anniversary. The figures will include attachable Proton Packs and accessories, while the Ecto-1 will have a new livery mirroring the original '84 design and a removable gurney for storing the figures' equipment. Pricing and availability details are yet to be revealed, with more information expected on Ghostbusters Day on June 8th.
Marvel Comics is celebrating the upcoming 'X-Men '97' animated series with a new line of variant covers featuring action figures from Hasbro's Marvel Legends X-Men ’97 6-inch scale line. The variant covers will spotlight five mutant icons - Cyclops, Wolverine, Rogue, Magneto, and Goblin Queen - and will run on select X-Men issues throughout March. Fans can preorder these comics at local comic shops and redeem digital copies using the Marvel Unlimited app.
Hasbro has unveiled new Ahsoka-themed figures for their Black Series, Vintage Collection, and Retro Series lines, including characters like Chopper, Ezra Bridger, HK-87 Assassin Droid, Marrok, Morgan Elsbeth, and Professor Huyang. The figures will be available for pre-order soon, with the Retro Collection hitting store shelves by Fall 2024. Additionally, a new Sabine Wren helmet inspired by the Ahsoka series was also revealed.
Marvel has released a new action figure featuring Steve Rogers in his Hydra Stomper suit from the animated series "What If...?". The figure is part of Hasbro's Marvel Legends line and is a Build-A-Figure, with each character in the wave including a part to assemble the complete Hydra Stomper. The figure also includes a swappable head sculpt of Steve Rogers without his helmet. The release of this figure potentially spoils Steve Rogers' return in the upcoming season of "What If...?". The exact release date for the second season of the animated series is currently unknown.
Jakks Pacific, the toy manufacturer that has been licensing Nintendo's IP for nearly a decade, has released a range of toys to accompany the release of The Super Mario Bros Movie. The range includes Pull Back Racers, 5" Action Figures, and a Fire Breathing Bowser figure that simulates fire breathing with a mist effect. While some of the toys can be a bit fiddly, they are generally made to a high standard and should appeal to kids and collectors alike.
"Dungeons & Dragons" stars Hugh Grant and Chris Pine joked about their action figures looking like they were wearing diapers during an appearance on "The Late Late Show With James Corden." Grant suggested they should "set them on fire," recalling how he and his brother used to burn their Action Man toys. Despite starring in a movie about the tabletop game, Grant has never played "Dungeons & Dragons."
