Making its intergalactic debut at MCM London Comic Con on Friday, 23rd May, Mattel Creations is exclusively unveiling the new Barbie x Doctor Who dolls at the show.
Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who) and Millie Gibson (Ruby Sunday) are immortalised as Barbie dolls! Gatwa played a Ken in the Barbie movie and shared his thoughts on seeing his Barbie doll for the first time: “Barbie is iconic, so to see a Barbie iteration of the Doctor was emotional, surreal, incredible and I can't wipe the smile off my face. I hope kids out there are able to enjoy the doll and see themselves in it and think 'I can do anything’.”
Pre-order the Fifteenth Doctor from Amazon (affiliate link).
Pre-order Ruby Sunday from Amazon (affiliate link).
New episodes of Doctor Who drop every Saturday on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and Disney+ outside the UK and Ireland. Season two is available for pre-order from Amazon (affiliate link).
Will you be adding the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday Barbie dolls to your collection? Let me know in the comments below.
Our friends at Hasbro have sent over details regarding announcements at MCM Comic Con and 1027.
As a Star Wars fan, the standout is Star Wars: The Black Series Savage Opress. The fan-favourite character was introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Star Wars: The Black Series Savage Opress
(HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $33.99 | Available: Summer 2025)
Star Wars: The Black Series includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the Star Wars Galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to Star Wars comic books, movies, and series. This Star Wars Hasbro action figure is detailed to look like Savage Opress from Star Wars: The Clone Wars. With exquisite features and decoration, The Black Series embodies the quality and realism that Star Wars devotees love. May the Force be with you! Available for pre-order on October 28 at 1PM EST on Hasbro Pulse for Premium members and all fans beginning at 2PM EST, including fan channel retailers.
In addition at MCM Comic Con in London, the Star Wars team unveiled new additions to the Star Wars: The Black Series line including Sebulba, Luminara Unduli and Shaak Ti. The Star Wars: The Vintage Collection line will add Aurra Sing, and Lieutenant Callahan. These will be available for pre-order on Wednesday, October 30 at 1PM EST on Hasbro Pulse and fan channel retailers.
2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and Hasbro will be releasing a range of products to celebrate the Star Wars prequel's milestone.
STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION COUNT DOOKU
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $16.99 / Available: Spring 2024)
Celebrate the legacy of Star Wars with premium vehicles, playsets, and action figures from Star Wars: The Vintage Collection. (Additional products each sold separately. Subject to availability.) Inspired by Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, this 3.75-inch-scale Count Dooku figure makes a great addition to any fan’s collection. Look for more Star Wars collectibles for adults to build a galaxy on your shelf!
Available for pre-order 30th October at 10am PT/7am ET at Hasbro Pulse, Entertainment Earth, and other fan channel retailers.
STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION FINN (STARKILLER BASE)
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $16.99 / Available: Spring 2024)
Celebrate the legacy of Star Wars with premium vehicles, playsets, and action figures from Star Wars: The Vintage Collection. (Additional products each sold separately. Subject to availability.) Inspired by Star Wars: The Force Awakens, this 3.75-inch-scale Finn (Starkiller Base) figure makes a great addition to any fan’s collection. Look for more Star Wars collectibles for adults to build a galaxy on your shelf!
Available for pre-order 30th October at 10am PT/7am ET at Hasbro Pulse, Entertainment Earth, and other fan channel retailers.
STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION PHASE I CLONE TROOPER
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $16.99 / Available: Spring 2024)
Celebrate the legacy of Star Wars with premium vehicles, playsets, and action figures from Star Wars: The Vintage Collection. (Additional products each sold separately. Subject to availability.) Inspired by Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, this 3.75-inch-scale Phase I Clone Trooper figure makes a great addition to any fan’s collection. Look for more Star Wars collectibles for adults to build a galaxy on your shelf! Available for pre-order 30th October at 10am PT/7am ET at Hasbro Pulse, Entertainment Earth, and other fan channel retailers.
STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES CARSON TEVA ELECTRONIC HELMET
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $131.99 / Available: Spring 2024)
Reimagine iconic scenes from in the Star Wars saga - and create your own - with Star Wars helmet and Lightsaber roleplay items! This helmet is detailed to look like the Carson Teva helmet from the Star Wars: The Mandalorian live-action series on Disney+. (Additional products each sold separately. Subject to availability.) Available for pre-order 30th October at 10am PT/7am ET at Hasbro Pulse, Entertainment Earth, and other fan channel retailers.
STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES ANAKIN SKYWALKER
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 / Available: Spring 2024)
Star Wars: The Black Series includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the Star Wars Galaxy. With exquisite features and decoration, this series embodies the quality and realism that Star Wars devotees love. May the Force be with you! (Additional products each sold separately. Subject to availability.) Available for pre-order 30th October at 10am PT/7am ET at Hasbro Pulse, Entertainment Earth, and other fan channel retailers.
STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES PADMÉ AMIDALA
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 / Available: Spring 2024)
Star Wars: The Black Series includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the Star Wars Galaxy. With exquisite features and decoration, this series embodies the quality and realism that Star Wars devotees love. May the Force be with you! (Additional products each sold separately. Subject to availability.) Available for pre-order 30th October at 10am PT/7am ET at Hasbro Pulse, Entertainment Earth, and other fan channel retailers.
Which Hasbro Star Wars announcement at MCM London Comic Con is your favourite? Let me know in the comments below.
During the 1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event, the Pawtucket-based company announced the official UK availability of the most advanced Transformers toy in history for the holidays.
Robosen Flagship Optimus Prime is a limited edition app-enabled robot that would make my Tomy Omnibot blush with envy, which was first released in the US for $700 in 2021.
Robosen Flagship Optimus Prime is available for pre-order from Hasbro Pulse UK to coincide with MCM London Comic Con! £999GBP is too much during a cost of living crisis. However, a slightly more affordable Elite edition has been announced for the US, too.
"We are excited to bring this lighter, more compact Optimus Prime to fans of the franchise," Sean Tang, director of Robosen USA, said in a statement.
"The re-engineered scale offers a smooth, fast conversion, making the Elite Optimus Prime more agile and speedy," he continued, "which we're thrilled to once again bring to life for all our fans and customers, through our collaboration with Hasbro."
12-year-old me would be awestruck unboxing Robosen Flagship Optimus Prime on Christmas Day.
What do you think? Would you spend £999 on a robotic transforming Optimus Prime? Let me know in the comments below.
Triple Force Friday was only the beginning for new Star Wars merchandise this holiday season. Over the weekend, Hasbro announced The Mandalorian vintage collection action figure at MCM London Comic Con. The Mandalorian is the titular character, played by Pedro Pascal, from the first Star Wars live-action series for Disney+.
More Black Series action figures were also announced, including Zorii Bliss and Knight of Ren from The Rise of Skywalker.
The Mandalorian is exclusive to Disney+ when it launches in the US, Canada and the Netherlands 12th November and Australia and New Zealand 19th November. It is rumoured DisneyLife may show The Mandalorian in the UK.
London Comic Con is just around the corner and the Power Rangers are ready to unleash their power at the Con! Throughout the weekend of May 22-24, fans are invited to celebrate the Power Rangers at London Comic Con with a variety of exclusive activities, fun meet & greets and special giveaways.
Power Rangers activities include:
· Power Rangers Dino Charge Episode 1 Premiere: Get a sneak peek at Power Rangers Dino Charge episode one before its debuts on POP TV in August 2015.
· Exclusive Product Offers: Be the first to own the Power Rangers Dino Charge Morpher & Dino Megazord available at the Bandai booth (#2541). Also receive Bandai’s exclusive FREE gift-with-purchase Comic Con t-shirt.
· Special Guests: Meet the Red and Blue Dino Charge Rangers at the Bandai booth throughout the weekend.
· Giveaways: Enter to win a Legacy DVD box set and full range of collector items at the Bandai booth. The limited edition Legacy DVD box set spans across the first 20 seasons of the Power Rangers series, including over 270 hours of action-packed entertainment across 98 DVDs. FREE Power Rangers Dino Charge posters will also be given away throughout the weekend.
Are you attending MCM London Comic Con? Let me know in the comments below.
