Yesterday I posted 100 images from Toy Fair 2011. Included were tons of photos of all the movie related toys set to arrive throughout 2011 like Green Lantern, Smurfs, Happy Feet 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, Star Wars, The Walking Dead, Gremlins and many others. However, thanks to the good folks at Warner Bros., after the jump you can check out two videos that focus on the upcoming Thundercats and Green Lantern toys. What I really like about the Thundercats toy line is that they're making the new and old versions of the characters. I really hope the new cartoon is good. Here's Thundercats followed by Green Lantern. More info on both toy lines further down the page. Or you can click here for all our previous Thundercats coverage and here's our previous Green Lantern stuff.--Green LanternWarner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) is teaming up with a leading group of global licensees at Toy Fair in support of the Summer 2011 blockbuster film, âGreen Lantern,â highlighted by DC Entertainmentâs master licensee, Mattel. The June 17, 2011 release of âGreen Lantern,â from Warner Bros. Pictures, marks the live-action theatrical debut for the legendary comic super hero, and licensees worldwide are gearing up to help fans fight evilâs might.âGreen Lantern is among the greatest super hero characters in popular culture, and we are proud to unveil a merchandise program befitting this Summerâs highly anticipated film as well as the perennial comic book franchise,â said Karen McTier, Executive Vice President of Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing for Warner Bros. Consumer Products. âLed by an incredible toy line from Mattel, fans of all ages around the world will be able to capture the excitement of Green Lantern.âAlong with the release of the âGreen Lanternâ film, global licensee Mattel will debut an out-of-this-world toy line, including the Green Lantern Ring Blast™ Jet Figure & Vehicle, the Green Lantern Battle Shifters™ Figures, and the Green Lantern Movie Masters® Figures, as well as engaging role-play items including the Green Lantern Colossal Cannon™ Blaster. A rich and comprehensive line of products based on the film for both kids and adult fans alike, Mattelâs multi-category toy line includes Basic and Deluxe Action Figures, Figure/Vehicles and Role Play, along with Playsets, Games, Puzzles and Vehicles. Additionally, each Basic Action Figure comes complete with a Green Lantern ring in order for kids to feel as if they, too, have been âchosenâ to be a Green Lantern.âWeâre thrilled to be a part of this property and to deliver a toy line that authentically brings the characters to life,â said Doug Wadleigh, Senior Vice President Global Entertainment and New Franchise Development, Mattel. âOur designers have worked closely with WBCP to translate the movie into an innovative multi-category product line that gives kids of all ages the ability to play within the Green Lantern universe and to be their new favorite hero.âAdditional key licensees include Rubies, with a line of Green Lantern costumes and costume accessories; the Noble Collection, offering high-end ring and lantern prop replicas; and NECA, with a Green Lantern Projection Ring and other accessories. Licensees also supporting Green Lantern include: Pressman Toy, Hewlett-Packard, Funko, Horizon Group USA, Hy-Ko Products, Kidz Toyz, LPG International, Mezco Toyz, SRM Entertainment, Toy Factory, Trend Setters Ltd, Formation Marketing Canada Ltd. and University Games.About âGreen LanternâIn a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan.Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal is clearly the missing piece to the puzzle, and along with his determination and willpower, he has one thing no member of the Corps has ever had: humanity. With the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris, if Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallaxâ¦he will become the greatest Green Lantern of all.âGreen Lanternâ stars Ryan Reynolds in the title role, under the direction of Martin Campbell. âGreen Lanternâ also stars Blake Lively as the spirited Carol Ferris, a test pilot and the heir apparent to her fatherâs aviation company; Peter Sarsgaard as scientist Dr. Hector Hammond; Mark Strong as Sinestro, Jordanâs powerful mentor in the Green Lantern Corps; Jay O. Sanders as Carl Ferris, Carolâs aircraft designer dad; Temuera Morrison as Abin Sur, Jordanâs alien predecessor; Taika Waititi as flight navigator Tom Kalmaku, Halâs good friend and confidante; Jon Tenney as Martin Jordan, Halâs idolized father; Academy Award® nominee Angela Bassett (âWhatâs Love Got to Do with Itâ) as enigmatic government scientist Amanda Waller; and Academy Award® winner Tim Robbins (âMystic Riverâ) as Hectorâs influential father, Senator Robert Hammond. Campbell directs âGreen Lanternâ from a screenplay by Greg Berlanti & Michael Green & Marc Guggenheim and Michael Goldenberg, story by Greg Berlanti & Michael Green & Marc Guggenheim, based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The film is produced by Donald De Line and Greg Berlanti, with Herbert W. Gains and Andrew Haas serving as executive producers.The film is scheduled for release in 3D and 2D on June 17, 2011. âGreen Lanternâ will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.THUNDERCATS Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) will showcase an engaging and innovative line-up of licensed toys and products in support of the highly anticipated animated television series, âThunderCats,â at the 2011 American International Toy Fair. The all-new series from Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) marks a creative collaboration with Studio4°C â one of the most vibrant animation studios in Japan â and is a 21st century re-imagining of the iconic 1980s action classic. âThunderCatsâ will air on Cartoon Network in 2011. Global master toy licensee Bandai America Incorporated, along with licensees worldwide, will reinvigorate the nostalgic brand with enthusiasts to introduce a whole new set of fans to the beloved pop culture staple.âWeâre looking forward to reigniting the iconic ThunderCats franchise with a worldwide licensing program,â said Karen McTier, executive vice president of Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing for Warner Bros. Consumer Products. âWe are delighted with our powerhouse licensee partnerships and innovative line-up that will surely capture the true essence of ThunderCats for both longtime fans and a new generation.âGlobal master toy licensee Bandai will unveil an electrifying toy line including must-have new toys inspired by both the new, re-imagined animated series, as well as the classic franchise. The action-packed toy line-up will include the detailed ThunderCats 4-inch figures, each of which come with a weapon or accessory and includes an exclusive embedded magnet that allows the toy to interact with and activate unique features in multiple ThunderCats products. Fans and kids alike will want to roll into battle with the Deluxe ThunderTank vehicle and 4-inch Snarf figure, and activate the iconic âThunderCats, Ho!â sound effects. Rounding out the initial Fall 2011 line-up are the highly articulated ThunderCats 8-inch Classic Figures, based on the classic 1980s animated series, and the ThunderCats Deluxe Sword of Omens, which will allow fans to relive the adventurous series in a variety of ways.âThe ThunderCats toy line from Bandai America captures the thrilling sorcery and sci-fi of the new âThunderCatsâ animated series with high quality, lovingly detailed products appropriate for an active play time or a collectorâs shelf,â said Mark Schaffner, Executive Vice President of Toys for Bandai America Incorporated. âThese innovative new products will encourage imaginative play and are sure to have kids everywhere shouting âThunderCats, Ho!â once again.âAdditional key licensees supporting the launch of the new series include Icon Hero, with 6-inch statue collectibles; Hard Hero, with limited-edition porcelain statues; and Mezco, with vinyl figures.Debuting in 1985, âThunderCatsâ roared onto the broadcast air waves and created a feline frenzy with their band of cat-like heroes from the planet Thundera. Behind their fearless leader Lion-O, the ThunderCats strove to protect their new home on Third Earth and their headquarters, Catâs Lair, from the Mutants of Plunn-Darr. The ThunderCats pop culture phenomenon had its paws sunk deeply not only in television, but also toy lines, apparel and comic books. Twenty-five years later, the beloved brand is poised to make a new audience of kids feel the magic and hear the roar once again.
Video of the New THUNDERCATS and GREEN LANTERN Toys
Video of the New THUNDERCATS and GREEN LANTERN Toys. Watch two videos that show all the new THUNDERCATS and GREEN LANTERN Toys arriving later in 2011