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Meet the Cast of Ben 10!

Jill — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:36:40 +0000

On Saturday 14th Novmber in Brent Cross Toys ‘R’ Us, the cast of the brand new Ben 10 live-action movie ‘Alien Swarm’ will be meeting Ben 10 fans! Not only that, the first 100 visitors will receive a free Alien Force goody bag!

Actors Ryan Kelly (Ben), Nathan Keyes (Kevin), Galadriel Stineman (Gwen) and Alyssa Diaz (Elena) will be in costume and signing “Ben 10: Alien Swarm” postcards a. Humungousaur will also be in-store all day.

Ben 10: Alien Swarm is the fantastic new live-action movie based on the hit animated series Ben 10 Alien Force. The film premieres on Cartoon Network on 28th November at 10am and 4.30pm. Exciting events will be taking place worldwide to support the premiere.

Ben 10: Alien Swarm follows teenage hero Ben Tennyson as he breaks ranks from the Plumbers (a secret organization that battles alien forces) to help Elena, a mysterious young woman, uncover an alien threat to our world. Joining him on his adventures are Gwen and Kevin, super-powered heroes in their own right, who must trust each other’s instincts to help save the day.

Bandai’s Ben 10: Alien Force toy collection is available from Toys R Us stores nationwide.

Celebrate the launch of the new Twilight film

Jill — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:21:54 +0000

Forbidden Planet have a huge new range of Twilight action figures to help you celebrate the launch of Twilight: New Moon on 27th November in UK cinemas. The figures are on sale from a bargain £11.99 right up to £169.99. There are even stand-up posters if you fancy sharing your home with a life-size Edward or Bella!

View the full range at Forbidden Planet.

Biggest Movie Merchandise Range?

Jill — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:04:38 +0000

Twilight has captured the imagination of not only movie-buffs, but movie merchandisers too. At Forbidden Planet you can get everything from rubber house key caps, to bandannas and jigsaw puzzles – all emblazoned with the star-crossed lovers Bella and Edward. If those aren’t impressive enough, how about a car air-freshener with the Cullen family crest?

Of course, there’s also the usual jewellery, bookmarks, posters and clothes. Our recommended buys are the Action figures. Everyone’s favourite lovers are available together as 7″ Action Figures for just £22.99 – almost 10% off the RRP. All Twilight merchandise is available from Forbidden Planet

Plush Bolt Toy 34% off on Play.com

Jill — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:01:32 +0000

Play have a great sale on gadgets and games right now. Disney’s Bolt characters are included. This gorgeous 12″ plush of the Superhero Bolt is complete with a waggy tail, flashing eyes and super sonic bark. For just £14.99 you save £8 on the RRP of £22.99 complete with free delivery now from Play.com.

To see our best deals on Bolt’s friend Rhino, take a look at some of our earlier posts.

Terminator Salvation Toys

Jill — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:31:21 +0000

There is no simpler way for a Terminator fan to turn themselves into an ultimate fighting machine than with these simple Endoskeleton sticker patches. Kids can look like a real battle-damaged Terminator with what looks like a metal endoskeleton underneath their skin!

Match these with the Terminator 4 voice changer mask we looked at last week and you could be best dressed at any fancy dress party.

The stickers are suitable for kids aged 4-10 years old and are available as a full set for just £7.99 from Character-Online

Sale on Latest Star Trek figures

Jill — Mon, 25 May 2009 09:57:36 +0000

Forbidden Planet have up to 33% off the figures from the latest Star Trek Movie Their massive range spans 5 pages and includes everything from posters to deluxe prop replicas and costumes. So whether you would like a Starfleet phaser to set to stun, or a little Uhura to call your own, Forbidden Planet is the place to find them. If anyone finds them cheaper – let us know!

Terminator 4 Voice Changer Mask – oh so scary!

Jill — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:22:30 +0000

From the latest Terminator Movie – Salvation, comes a huge range of merchandise from Forbidden Planet. The one that caught my eye, and the one that frightened me the most was the Salvation Voice changer mask. With lights, sounds and a voice changing capability, this really is a high tech toy. Steel-plated in chrome, the mask is all you need to become an advanced T-600 robot of the future and take on John Connor in the post-apocalyptic world of 2018!

The roduct measures approximately 10-inches tall x 8-inches wide x 9-inches long and is available now online from Forbidden Planet

Monsters vs Aliens Ray Gun

Jill — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:11:03 +0000

The brand new movie from Dreamworks, Monsters vs Aliens has a fantastic range of merchandise to match. The story follows Susan Murphy, who grows to 49 feet 11 inches tall and is labelled a monster by the military. She is remanded to an institution that houses other monsters, but when a UFO lands and an alien overlord named Gallaxhar demands that Earth be given to them, the President decides that the monsters can provide the firepower to defeat the aliens. Choose your side and help the characters from the movie with this Alien Ray Gun! Pull the trigger to activate pulsating LED lights and super sonic sounds.

Now available for just £12.99 from Toys R Us online.

Rhino in his hamster Ball

Jill — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:05:25 +0000

For fans of the movie Bolt, this is an ideal gift. My personal favourite character from the film, Rhino, within his trusty plastic hamster ball. Rhino is rolling thunder, a pint-sized action hero in the making!

Re-enact your favourite scenes with Rhino the Hamster with this fun motorised toy. You just flick the switch on Rhino’s tummy, pop him into his transparent 12.5cm ball and watch him move around just like he does in the movie!

Rhino is available from thetoyshop.com for just £11.

In ‘The Spirit’ of the movie…

Jill — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:32:20 +0000

Minimates bring us another fantastic set of movie characters in itty-bitty cartoon form. This time the inspiration is from the movie ‘The Spirit’. This playset has four characters – The Spirit (Gabriel Macht), former sweetheart Sand Saref (Eva Mendes), the twisted Silken Floss (Scarlett Johansson) and the maniacal Octopus (Samuel L Jackson).

The set of four is available now from Forbidden Planet for just £9.99, saving you £3 from the RRP of £12.99.