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Playmates Toys Ready To Roar As Master Toy Licensee For DreamWorks Animation’s Voltron: Legendary Defender

Let’s Voltron! Playmates Toys and DreamWorks Animation today announced plans for a new toy line based on the new DreamWorks Animation series Voltron: Legendary Defender, a reimagining of the classic property featuring five teenage pilots of mystical robot lions that combine to form Voltron, the most powerful defender in the universe, set …

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‘Deadpool’ Takes On All Comers For Second Week Win

Deadpool easily won the battle of the box office in its second outing, earning a sizable $55 million from 3,277 theaters to trounce biblical resurrection tale Risen and the demonic-laced The Witch. The movie passed the $200 million mark in its ninth day in release, faster than any R-rated title in history, for a domestic total of …

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Roger Corman Reboots ‘Death Race’

In the not-too-distant future, America is controlled by an all-powerful corporate government that keeps the masses placated with violent virtual-reality entertainment. The event of the year is the Death Race, where a motley assortment of drivers compete in a cross-country road race, scoring points for running down pedestrians and killing …

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LEGO Star Wars Adventure Continues in 2016 with Building Sets, Buildable Figures and an Original Television Series

LEGO Systems announced a robust slate that will drive continued excitement for the LEGO Star Wars product line, the company’s first-ever licensed theme collection that today is a perennial favorite among fans of all ages. From sets based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, to those inspired by a new original animated series, …

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Talk, Sprint And Blast Their Way Into Action In 2016

Playmates Toys, the company behind the popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toy line, unveiled its thriving 2016 collection during the North American International Toy Fair. Inspired by Nickelodeon’s hit TV series, the collection features all-new segments with innovative play patterns and totally awesome ninja action. Playmates Toys’ entire product line will be …

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‘Deadpool’ Has Record Setting Weekend

Ryan Reynolds’ very R-rated and irreverent Deadpool grossed a record-breaking $135 million over the three-day Valentine’s Day/Presidents Day weekend, one of the best showings of all time for a superhero movie and shattering all expectations. The top 12 films of the weekend, as of Sunday, February 14, are as follows: WEEKEND REVENUE …

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‘Ash Vs Evil Dead’ Expands For Second Season

Lee Majors (Six Million Dollar Man) will play the role of Brock Williams, Ash’s father, and Ted Raimi (“Xena: Warrior Princess,” Spider-Man) will play the role of Ash’s childhood best friend, Chet Kaminski, in the STARZ Original series “Ash vs Evil Dead.” The series was previously renewed for a second season and …

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Hasbro Brings The Fight To Mobile With Transformers: Earth Wars

This spring, fans of the beloved TRANSFORMERS brand from Hasbro will have the opportunity to harness legendary characters, including OPTIMUS PRIME, MEGATRON, BUMBLEBEE and STARSCREAM, in the palm of their hands with TRANSFORMERS: EARTH WARS – the latest real-time combat strategy mobile app. Published by Backflip Studios (DragonVale, Ninjump, Paper Toss) and developed by Space …

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DC Entertainment Creates a Powerful National Retail Program for DC Super Hero Girls

Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and DC Entertainment (DCE), in partnership with Mattel, announced an exclusive partnership with Target Corporation to offer a first-look at the DC Super Hero Girls merchandise collection, featuring a special assortment of merchandise across multiple categories, including toys and dress up, apparel and accessories, publishing and more, …

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‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Chops Down Newcomers

Kung Fu Panda 3 easily stayed No. 1 in its second weekend as Hail, Caesar! grossed an underwhelming $11.4 million.The news was even more grim for mashup Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. The movie earned $5.2 million from 2,931 theaters, putting it behind Nicholas Sparks’ film adaptation The Choice. The top 12 films of …

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