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McFarlane Toys Brings Back the “Movie Maniacs” Line… Sort Of…

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Long before Funko and NECA came along, Todd McFarlane’s McFarlane Toys changed the game with its “Movie Maniacs” line, which gave us highly detailed action figures of our favorite horror icons for the very first time. Beginning in the late ’90s, the Movie Maniacs line grew to include all the greats, including Chucky, Pumpkinhead, Leatherface, Freddy and Jason.

As you may recall, Todd McFarlane had teased the return of the “Movie Maniacs” line a few years back, and today he has taken to Twitter to show off the brand new reboot line.

Unfortunately, it’s not exactly the “Movie Maniacs” line we remember…

In a video posted to Twitter today, Todd McFarlane showed off the first four toys in the “Movie Maniacs” reboot line, and only one of them is actually based on a movie villain. The first wave includes Bugs Bunny (?), Harry Potter (??), the Wicked Witch of the West and… Ted Lasso?!

These upcoming Limited Edition “Movie Maniacs” toys are part of a collaboration with Warner Bros., and they seem to have little-to-nothing in common with the classic line. Granted, even the original “Movie Maniacs” line strayed from horror from time to time – their action figure of Shaft comes to mind – but it looks like the new wave is leaving horror in the dust entirely.

Ted Lasso… a “Movie Maniac,” eh? Well at least NECA is looking out for us…

You can pre-order these new toys over on McFarlane’s website.

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Limited Edition ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ Monster High Doll Releasing This Week!

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Following in the wake of dolls based on The Shining, Stephen King’s IT, Beetlejuice, Gremlins 2, Elvira, and Annabelle, the Creature from the Black Lagoon is getting a Monster High doll.

On Friday, April 26th at 9am PT, Mattel Creations, Mattel’s e-commerce and content platform for creators, collaborations, and innovators, will be releasing the newest Monster High Skullector doll, Creature From the Black Lagoon!

In partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, Monster High is reimagining the iconic creature who lies in the mysterious depths of the Amazon just in time for the 70th anniversary of the classic film. The prehistoric amphibious humanoid dazzles in Monster High fashion with glimmering green gills, shimmering scales, and killer harpoon heels.

The Creature from the Black Lagoon Monster High doll features…

  • 10.5 inches tall with 11 points of articulation
  • New face sculpt (made specifically for this doll) on original scaly body with fin and gill details
  • Wears a scaly swimsuit with pearlescent amphibious body armor
  • Accessorized with anchor-accented fin headpiece and webbed harpoon heel boots
  • Includes custom lagoon-inspired doll stand and premium packaging

On sale to the public beginning April 26, the limited edition doll will be selling for $65. These Monster High “Skullector” dolls never last long, so be sure to act fast this coming Friday!

Head over to the Mattel Creations website to learn more and see more images.

The Monster High Skullector series reimagines horror icons through the lens of fabulous Monster High style. Creature From the Black Lagoon joins previous Skullector sellout drops including Universal’s Classic Monsters — Frankenstein’s Monster, The Bride of Frankenstein, and Dracula — as well as the legendary killer dolls, Chucky and Tiffany.

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