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This year, 2006, will be an active year for movie related toys and collectibles.
One of the year's most anticipated movies, Superman Returns looks to be the most plentiful source of movie inspired toys. Mattel is the main licensee for Superman Returns related toys. DC Direct will also produce new Superman figures in the likeness of new Superman actor, Brandon Routh.
Another highly anticipated movie originated from the comic scene is V For Vendetta. This movie, featuring Natalie Portman from Star Wars, will be out March 17th. So far the only toy or collectible announced related to this movie is a porcelain replica of V's mask from DC Direct. If the movie does well, I think you can expect many more items related to this movie.
Surprisingly, there are currently no plans to make any action figures directly tied to the latest X Men movie out in May, X3: The Last Stand, but Marvel will be releasing a slew of new X Men figures, though not directly tied to the movie, many of the movie's characters will be included. Diamond Select and Master Replicas will also be producing X3 related merchandise.
A kid's movie expected to inspire alot of toys is the Disney/Pixar feature Cars. Mattel will be making a line of toys, especially cars and trucks, based on the movie.
A follow-up to 1994's Clerks movie from Kevin Smith, Clerks 2: The Passion of the Clerks, will result in more of the animated-style character toys from Graphitti Designs.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is the new Pirates of the Carribean movie featuring Johnny Depp reprising his role as Captain Jack Sparrow. As with the first movie, you can expect alot of toys and collectibles related to this movie. Expect products from NECA and Master Replicas.
This summer also brings us a movie version of the popular 80's show Miami Vice, sans Don Johnson. The movie version features Colin Farrell and Jamie Fox. While no toys specific to the movie have been announced, Mezco Toyz will be releasing action figures based on the original TV series.
Other possibilities with no announced toys yet include Silent Hill, based on the long-running video game franchise and Mission Impossible III.
You can discuss this posting by adding your comments. Let us know what movie toys your most looking forward to or let us know if you know of any that we've overlooked.
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