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Toy Fair 2018: Hasbro Marvel Legends Report

Finally, here’s our Marvel Legends Report for NYTF 2018 – all the reveals, booth pics, official PR pics, and teases – all in one spot. While Hasbro shared much of what’s to come throughout 2018, they still held back enough to keep us in suspense. Of all the waves covered in their Entertainment Brand Preview, all but one or two still have figures to reveal.

We’ll cover them in the order they were discussed and include the pics we shot in the booth and the official PR shots Hasbro shared with us. Read on!

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Toy Fair 2018: Hasbro Reveals New Star Wars Mighty Muggs

I’m still recovering after a sensory-overloaded afternoon at the Hasbro Toy Fair Entertainment Brand Preview Event. But while I work on digesting and posting the news, here’s a quick update. Hasbro revealed three new Star Wars Mighty Muggs: C-3PO, Captain Phasma, and Maz Kanata.

We also saw upcoming Marvel Mighty Muggs in Hasbro’s pre-show reveal, and they let us know that Transformers and My Little Pony will be joining the line soon. Spin to win!

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Toy Fair 2018: LEGO Reveals Millenium Falcon from Solo: A Star Wars Story

Earlier, we shared LEGO’s reveals for Jurassic World: Lost Kingdom. But that was not the only movie for which they’re making sets. LEGO also revealed their first set for Solo: A Star Wars Story, and it’s a big one.

The Kessel Run Millennium Falcon set contains over 1,400 pieces, including seven mini-figures. It arrives on shelves in April, while the Solo movie opens a month later on May 25th.

I bet you can’t make the Kessel Run Falcon in under 12 parsecs!

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Toy Fair 2018: LEGO Reveals Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Sets

We touched briefly on LEGO’s participation in Universal Studios Licensing’s media showcase for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. LEGO shared the details on seven construction sets they’ll be releasing on April 16 this year, in advance of Fallen Kingdom’s release on June 22.

Read on for pics and descriptions of the sets!

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Toy Fair 2018: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a Licensing Juggernaut for Universal

Make no mistake – Universal Studios Licensing is making the most of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. The second movie in the Jurassic World trilogy (fifth in the Jurassic Park franchise) opens in June this year, and following the blockbuster success of 2015’s Jurassic World, a plethora of licensees have signed on to deliver products for the sequel.

We’re not just talking toys for kids here – Universal’s media tour also included apparel and accessories, following the model they used for The Mummy last year. While that movie fizzled for them at the box office, Jurassic World seems like a sure thing.

Let’s take a look at the toys!

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