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Entering Eternia with the Cast and Director of ‘Masters of the Universe’

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Mike Manalo

Bringing He-Man and Masters of the Universe to life is something that would be a challenge for any filmmaker. The dense world and complex characters coupled with a hardcore fanbase that has proven to be incredibly protective of its mythology are among some of the trickier barriers said filmmaker would need to navigate through. Fortunately for Amazon MGM Studios, they found the perfect filmmaker for the job with Travis Knight.

Fantasy, Movies, Toys

Official ‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer is a Revelation

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Keith Chow

After the teaser trailer set the intenet ablaze back in January, Amazon MGM Studios has finally dropped an official trailer for the upcoming live action Masters of the Universe to give viewers a better sense of the movie’s story and better look at its characters.

Theme Parks, Toys

Top Five Things to Do at Legoland California’s New LEGO Galaxy Expansion

March 11, 2026March 12, 2026 Sabina Graves

The latest expansion at Legoland California is out-of-this-world fun for families seeking theme park thrills.

Just in time for spring break and summer vacation, LEGO Galaxy unleashes a new space adventure for LEGO fans of all ages.

Fantasy, Movies, Toys

Fabulous Secret Powers Were Revealed in the ‘Masters of the Universe’ Teaser Trailer

January 22, 2026January 26, 2026 Keith Chow

To paraphrase Prince Adam’s opening monologue to the cartoon, we poured through every frame of Amazon MGM Studios’ Masters of the Universe trailer to reveal all of its fabulous secrets. In case you haven’t seen it yet, take another look:

Fantasy, Movies, Toys

By the Power of Grayskull, the ‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer Definitely Has the Power

January 22, 2026January 26, 2026 Keith Chow

Amazon MGM Studios teased it was coming yesterday, but the brand new trailer for the upcoming live action Masters of the Universe adaptation lives up to the hype.

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‘Pokémon’ TCG Celebrates Mega Evolution Expansion with LA ‘Discovery’ Experience

September 26, 2025October 6, 2025 Laura Sirikul

Pokémon fans in Los Angeles, rejoice!

The Pokémon Company International is celebrating the release of its Mega Evolution Pokémon expansion pack with a three-day interactive experience in Los Angeles.

Fantasy, Movies, Toys

Nicholas Galitzine Has the Power (Sword) in New ‘Masters of the Universe’ Image

February 24, 2025April 3, 2025 Keith Chow

By the power of Grayskull, we have the first official look at Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man in a teaser image from Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming live action Masters of the Universe adaptation, due in theaters next year.

Animation, Movies, Toys

Lego Yourself with the New Minifigure Generator Inspired by ‘Piece by Piece’

September 25, 2024September 26, 2024 Mike Manalo

Piece by Piece, the upcoming biopic of Pharrell Williams, is not your average biographical film. Nope! As he does with all his work, Williams is teaming up with documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville to give us something with flair! And that’s a biopic that has been Lego-fied! And now they’re giving you a chance to Lego-fy yourself too!

Animation, Star Wars, Toys

‘LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy’ Cast and Writers on Favorite ‘Star Wars’ Memories

September 12, 2024 Michael Lee

With the number of films, TV series, and original LEGO sets that bare the Star Wars name, characters from different timelines can now interact with each other in ways that they could never have before. As such, LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild The Galaxy writers and executive producers Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit have created a four-part special that taps into that and reimagines the galaxy far, far away in ways that pays homage to the lore but still can stand on its own.

Crowdfunding, Interview, Toys

The Legendary Todd McFarlane Kickstarts Medieval Spawn Action Figure

August 29, 2024November 25, 2024 Mike Manalo

In the 1990s, the comic book industry was changed forever. Emerging young talent such as Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Jeph Loeb, and many more brought superheroes into a modern era of gorgeous, iconic splash pages, and reinvented storylines that popularized characters like the X-Men, and introduced amazing antiheroes like Deadpool. However, if there’s one name that stands out as one of the greatest pioneers in comics during this, or any era, it’s legendary Spawn creator, Todd McFarlane!

Animation, Movies, Toys

Meet the Talented Voice Cast of ‘Transformers One’

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 Sophia Soto

Paramount Pictures has released a fun BTS featurette with stars Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm. Get ready, Transformers One rolls out in theaters on September 20!

Movies, Toys

Polly Pocket Harry Potter Compact Makes Big Magic for Fans of the Acclaimed Series

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 Michael Lee

When a nostalgic toyline like Polly Pocket crosses over with the magic of the Harry Potter book series, fans of both will embark on a trip down memory lane. Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products and Polly Pocket are collaborating for an all-new Polly Pocket™ Harry Potter™ Compact.

Animation, Fashion, Toys

BoxLunch Celebrates 45th Anniversary of ‘Strawberry Shortcake’

February 18, 2024February 18, 2024 Mike Manalo

Oh, nostalgia. In times of darkness and division, looking back at the common ground that represents times when things were simpler and less complicated fills us with warmth and certain amounts of glee. And thus, it’s something of a comfort that we get to celebrate the 45th anniversary of a classic property like Strawberry Shortcake with BoxLunch!

Animation, Streaming, Toys

He-Man Battles the Evil Horde in the Trailer for ‘Masters of the Universe: Revolution’

January 11, 2024January 12, 2024 Keith Chow

Hordak leads the Horde Empire while a newly mechanized Skeletor battles a reinvigorated He-Man in the trailer for Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe: Revolution!

Interview, Movies, Toys

‘Transformers’ Star Anthony Ramos Discusses POC Themes in ‘Rise of the Beasts’

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Mike Manalo

This week, the Transformers return to the big screen in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts! And I have to say folks, this one truly is more than meets the eye. I personally dug the heck out of this movie. Part of the reason was the way director Steven J. Caple (Creed II) subtly brings up POC themes throughout the movie. And one of the others was its charismatic star Anthony Ramos!

Interview, Television, Toys

Dalal Elsheikh on Judging NBC’s ‘Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge’ and the Changing Auto Industry

May 30, 2023June 1, 2023 Laura Sirikul

Vehicle designer Dala Elsheikh grew up playing with Hot Wheels. She never expected she would be working with them as an ambassador to the brand, let alone judging a Hot Wheels Competition on national television.

Movies, Toys, Trailers

Get Ready, ‘Barbie’ is Out of Her Box and in the Real World

May 25, 2023May 26, 2023 Sophia Soto

Whether you love or hate Barbie, this movie is for you! Greta Gerwig is breaking the iconic character out of her box with the help of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling bringing the duo of Barbie and Ken to life on the big screen.

Star Wars, TableTop, Toys

Checking out ‘Star Wars Rivals’ at a Night of Rivals, Rebels, and Revelries

May 17, 2023May 18, 2023 Mike Manalo

If there’s a single name in the world of collectibles today that fills every fan with anticipation, it’s Funko. Featuring a wide array of Loungefly bags and, of course, Pops, the announcement of new projects from the venerable toy company always peaks interest among its millions of fans worldwide.

Movies, Toys, Trailers

Grab Your Rollerblades, We’re Going to ‘Barbie’ Land

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 Sophia Soto

Welcome to Barbie Land, where she’s everything and he’s just a Ken! From writer/director Greta Gerwig comes Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken. The film, which is based on Barbie by Mattel, will be released in theaters on July 21, 2023.

DC Comics, Toys

Batman Steals the Spotlight in McFarlane Toys’ Action Figure Line from ‘The Flash’

March 15, 2023April 26, 2023 Keith Chow

We’re a few months out from the theatrical debut of The Flash, but the merchandise stream keeps flowing! Today, McFarlane Toys officially unveiled their line of 7-inch figures, but it was a couple of vehicles that stole the show. For the first time ever, Michael Keaton’s Batmobile and Batwing will be available for 1:12 collectors!

Movies, Toys, Trailers

Watch the Official Teaser Trailer for ‘Barbie’

December 16, 2022December 21, 2022 Sophia Soto

Fans were finally treated to a first-look teaser trailer for director Greta Gerwig’s Barbie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling!

Marvel, Movies, Toys

Celebrating ‘Wakanda Forever’ at Funko HQ

November 17, 2022December 20, 2022 Mike Manalo

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is currently ruling the box office. And to celebrate the triumphant return of Wakanda’s greatest protector, our friends at Funko invited us to their megastore in Los Angeles for a morning of fun merchandise previews and a surprise panel with Marvel Studios’ Director of Production and Development, Kyana Davidson. See below for what Davidson had to say about the film, and for some fun photos of today’s festivities.

Podcasts, Toys

‘Retro Freaks’ with NARC and Cincy Nerd

November 14, 2022November 21, 2022 Shelf Conscious

Shelf Conscious returns with a special episode with the stars of the upcoming indie horror comedy, Retro Freaks — Craig from NotAnotherRetroChannel and Cincy Nerd, who makes his triumphant return to the show!