Monthly Archives: February 2016
NECA’s Nathan Drake Has an Extra Angry Head
NECA's Nathan Drake figure is on display at New York Toy Fair in New York City this weekend. The figure will stand around seven inches tall—though the prototype on display is 12 inches—and will cost around $25.
Nathan Drake is part of NECA's Ultimate line and is based on his appearance in Naughty Dog's Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. The figure comes with a bunch of accessories, including a pistol, AK-47, extra (angry) head, coiled and uncoiled climbing ropes, and two sets of hands.
NECA's Nathan Drake figure has an expected release during Q2 2016, which will place it close to the game's launch on April 26.
New Figuarts TMNT Figures Shown at New Toy Fair
Tamashii Nations had something very special in store for TMNT fans this weekend at New York Toy Fair, as the company showcased the first ever Figuarts for all four crime-fighting Turtles.
The figures are set to launch this summer for $63 each. The Leonardo set includes his trusty katana, as well as an interchangeable head, interchangeable hands and weapon holding pieces. Meanwhile, Donatello comes equipped with his iconic staff, as well as various interchangeable parts and a slice of pizza.
Figures for Michelangelo and Raphael are also on the way. Get a detailed look at all four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles—which each stand approximately 6-inch tall—in the gallery above.
Star Wars Samurai Figures Showcased at Toy Fair
Tamashii Nations showcased its stunning line of "Movie Realization" Star Wars samurai figures this weekend at New York Toy fair.
The figures on display include Ronin Boba Fett, Akazonae Royal Guard and even a Samurai General Darth Vader in Death Star Armor. An assortment of Sand and Stormtroopers—including Foot Soldier and Taikoyaku models—were featured as well.
Aside from the Taikoyaku Stormtrooper and Akazonae Royal Guard figures—which release this June and May, respectively—the rest of Tamashii's samurai lineup is now available. Prices range from $93 for General Darth Vader down to $80 for the Foot Soldier Stormtrooper. For additional details on Tamashii's "Movie Realization" figures, head over its official site.
Arrow’s Amell and WWE’s Stardust Face Off Again
Ever since Arrow star Stephen Amell battled Stardust in a tag team bout at SummerSlam last August, fans have been clamoring for a rematch. Specifically, a one-on-one singles encounter. Which is rare request in the "celebrities/actors doing the wrestling thing" world, but Amell performed so well, and treated his time in the WWE with such reverence, that people now just want to see more.
For the past few weeks, Amell has been calling out Stardust on social media, daring the WWE Superstar to hand over the Slammy Award Amell won last year for "Celebrity Moment of the Year." The Slammy trophy itself to be raffled off as a way to raise money for Elijah Mainville (aka honorary WWE Superstar "Drax Shadow"), a young boy battling cancer.
Square Enix Shows Off Tons of New Toys
Play Arts Kai has an impressive showing at New York Toy Fair, debuting new figures for a variety of franchises.
In its DC Comics line, Play Arts Kai is showing off its Arkham Knight Nightwing and Arkham Knight Batgirl, both of which have yet have a price or release date. See them for yourself in the slideshow below, which also includes Play Arts Kai's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice figures, along with its stunning Bushido Batman.
Also making its Toy Fair debut is Play Arts Kai's Lightning plush, which will sell for $55 USD when its available. The company is also previewing its Final Fantasy VII remake statues of Cloud and Barrett, along with its Final Fantasy XIII Lightning bust.
Marvel’s Daredevil Season 2 Trailer Announcement
The new trailer for Marvel's Daredevil Season 2 will debut Monday, February 15th.
The announcement was made via the Netflix series' official Twitter account, which included a tease for the trailer (seen below).
The tweet's caption was "Is there a difference?" and the tease shows the Daredevil mask and Punisher logo overlapping.
We hear the voice of Jon Bernthal's Punisher whisper, "You know you're one bad day from being me."
The moral struggle about the two anti-heroes' respective brands of vigilantism will clearly be a major thematic element explored in the second season.
Deadpool 2: Avatar’s Stephen Lang Lobbies for Cable Role
Whatever takes place in a Deadpool sequel, Avatar’s Stephen Lang appears to want a role as Cable in the film.
The 63-year-old actor, who bears a striking similarity to Cable, posted an image of himself flexing during a workout on his Twitter account.
He also uses a not-so-subtle Shakespeare quote to reference the time-traveling X-Man, and ends the post with the hashtag “#Deadpool”.
Shakespeare:"CABLEs of perdurable toughness". Slang: Just staying fit. Training another story. Let's go! #Deadpool pic.twitter.com/cCZ2WTzPi9
Deadpool Spanks Fifty Shades of Grey’s Box Office Record
Deadpool continued its box office dominance all weekend long, coming in first with an estimated $135 million.
The movie had the biggest opening day ever for an R-rated film as well.
20th Century Fox's new comic book film set a record high for both President's Day weekend and the month of February, eclipsing Fifty Shades of Grey's previous leading debut of $85.2 million.
On top of that, Deadpool's opening weekend now stands as the biggest ever for an R-rated film, outpacing The Matrix Reloaded's $91.8 million debut.
Deadpool earned an additional $125 million overseas, bringing its total global opening to a massive $260 million.
Never Before Seen Witcher 3 Statues Revealed
CD Projekt Red has partnered with Gentle Giant and Dark Horse to create these amazing Witcher 3 statues. While Geralt's statue was revealed earlier this week, Triss, Yennefer, Ciri, and Eredin have only just been revealed at New York Toy Fair. Here are the never-before-seen photos.
All of the statues are currently in the prototype phase and could still change before the official release. All figures will be available in September 2016 for $30, though the prices and release dates for the wolf head wall sculpture, pin, and magnet have yet to be determined.
The Witcher 3 will soon receive its Blood and Wine expansion, and developers have said it'll offer around 20 hours of gameplay.
Destiny Mega Bloks Sets Coming This Year
Mega Bloks has unveiled Destiny construction sets coming in 2016.
According to the toy manufacturer’s official website, the Destiny sets will include its “most detailed” figures to date, “iconic” vehicles and scenes from the game.
Mega Bloks hasn’t revealed anything beyond a few images, featuring Destiny figures, a jumpship, and a Sparrow.
Not much else has been revealed, such as what other construction sets or micro action figures will be available, nor any specific release dates at this time.
In related Destiny news, Activision recently revealed more on the future of Destiny. A major expansion is planned for 2016 and a full sequel is coming in 2017.