WarnerMedia has unveiled a unique pop-up experience called The Batman “Unmask The Truth” in the heart of Singapore’s legendary shopping district on Orchard Road. Running for the next two weeks, Super Hero fans in the region can visit the interactive event, which was made possible with the support of Singapore Tourism Board and local partners XM Studios, Secretlab and Shopee, in addition to global partners LEGO, Spinmaster and McFarlane.
The leader and creator of finely crafted treasures and Toyllectibles, The Noble Collection reveals their vast product line of popular products from entertainment properties including The Wizarding World, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Jurassic Park and E.T. the Extra Terrestrial in order to commemorate the 40th anniversary as well as additions to their BendyFigs line. Products will begin rolling out in January through the Holiday season.
While beginning their 10th year of worldwide sales, Choon’s Design the ever-popular maker of Rainbow Loom has announced the appointment of Christopher M. Tidwell as CEO. Choon’s Design is experiencing a strong resurgence in its craft and jewelry-making kits and has tapped Tidwell to expand revenue and enhance global retailer partnerships.
Headstart International has made playtime matter in 2022, by making a difference with Recyclings. Recyclings are a new way to play…plastic made fantastic! In just a few months since launch, over 4 million bottle caps have been repurposed to make the World’s First Recycled Collectible toy. The most exciting part is that Headstart International anticipates that, by the end of 2022, over 30 million bottle caps will be repurposed.
Moose Toys, a leading innovator in the toy industry with a reputation for creating new trends, looks to extend its on-trend track record with imaginative offerings across a range of new and established categories for 2022. Following record-breaking holiday sales of Magic Mixies Magic Cauldron, which was No. 1 in Special Features Plush in December and the Fall season[1] and recently the recipient of Creative Toy of the Year award from the Toy Association, Moose will introduce even more magic to the market with Magic Mixies Mixlings. Under its new Moose Games portfolio, the toymaker is adding a spate of games designed for all ages and boasting new game play patterns. High-profile licensing partnerships will round out Moose’s 2022 growth strategy, as it leans heavily into the preschool space as the new master global toy partner for the “Octonauts” relaunch. Also in preschool, imaginative new product development is underway to meet the growing global popularity of “Bluey.”
With the announcement Feb. 22 that the Toy Association is changing New York Toy Fair from the traditional February to September 2023 and retiring its Dallas Show during the fall, the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) is querying its members about their needs to fill the void the Toy Fair change brings.
Inspired by rubber hose animation styles used in cartoons during the 1930s, all of the franchise’s favorite characters and moments are now captured together with a limited edition 1 ft. Cuphead Revealed figure, in the latest collaboration between King Features and Youtooz. The company turning nostalgia and internet culture into amazing products that people love only made a limited run of 500 figures. The Youtooz Cuphead Revealed figure retails at $120 USD and is available for preorder on February 25th.
PlayMonster and Hasbro partner again in 2022 to reveal sensational new ways to Koosh, with Koosh Flix Stix! Drawing from lacrosse, one of the fastest growing sports in America, the Koosh Flix Stix is inspired by the fast-flowing game where two teams scoop, pass, and shoot a ball as they move across a field. Now families can enjoy a new twist on this game with the Easy to Catch, Hard to Put Down Koosh Ball and Koosh Flix Stix! Perfect for hours of outdoor fun, families can test their skills and go head-to-head. Each set comes with 2 Flix Stix and 1 Koosh Ball, and will retail for $24.99, available at retailers in Fall 2022.
A new line of collectible wrestling action figures comprised of legends of the sport from the past six decades will soon be launched under the PowerTown brand, according to company founders Steve Rosenthal and Greg Gagne. The brand, with the tagline ‘Where Wrestling Lives On’, has signed more than 150 wrestling personalities including many that have never been issued as limited edition action figures. These will soon be available to collectors and enthusiasts for purchase.