This Summer’s Movie Toys

by Hsien-Hsien Lei on May 22nd, 2006

Last year, movie-related toys were all about Star Wars. This year, retailers say most merchandise this summer are going to be about:

Disney-Pixar’s Cars - tracksets, racing car beds and animated talking cars
Walt Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest - action figures, swords with sound effects, and T-shirts with skull motifs
Warner Bros.’ Superman Returns - radio-controlled 16-inch superheros that soar up to 300 feet, inflatable Superman suits, jewel-encrusted shirts and handbags
Sony Pictures’ The Da Vinci Code - games and apparel, religious and art books

We haven’t picked up any yet, have you?

Deb L
May 22, 2006 at 8:17 pm

We might be inclined to increase the mine field otherwise known as our livingroom floor, with toy cars or pirate play outfits, because the boys love cars and they love the old movie “Swiss Family Robinson”. Actually, we’re not at all inclined to buy any more toys, but who knows what the relatives will do. lol
gary
May 23, 2006 at 8:16 pm

our house has started being invaded by lightning mcqueen & friends already. we’ve even scored advance screening tickets for june 7th, 2 days before the opening. if visit our car blog, we’ve got lots of pics of the full size movie cars
http://thegarageblog.com/garage/2006/04/25/lightning-mcqueen-found/

it will be interesting to see if mcdonalds will have the “cars” toys now that mcdonalds and disney have parted ways.
Hsien-Hsien Lei
May 24, 2006 at 8:42 am

Deb: So you’re saying you’d be perfectly comfortable in my minefield of a house too? :) As for relatives, my sis just came to visit with a big suitcase full of goodies. YAY!

gary: As far as I know, toys from Cars will still be included in this summer’s Happy Meals. Woohoo!! Thanks for sharing the pics. The car is ADORABLE and lucky you for having advance screening tickets. Watch out! I might come snatch them from you. ;)

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