18 November 2009 E.Victor Kwun | Posted in: Toys & Gizmos

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The chaotic event called the Twilight New Moon movie release is upon us and the massive amount of Twilight themed merchandise releasing this month is violently beating us on our heads. Earlier this month, toy manufacturer Mattel released their Twilight inspired Bella Swan and Edward Cullen Barbie dolls. They seem to be a hit as many online retailers are sold out and stores such as Target only has a few piece left on their shelves. Well, the insanity of a Twilight and Barbie mash up is not over. Online toys and collectibles retailer Entertainment Earth just released images (and taking pre orders) of the next Twilight Barbie doll. Getting the “Barbie” treatment this time will be Jacob Black. Unlike Edward and Bella Barbie, Jacob is a bit less covered up. Rather than going with the regular long haired and grungy Jacob that we saw in Twilight, Mattel chose to go with the more clean up and topless version of Jacob that you see in the New Moon trailers. Mattel might not have the likeness of Taylor Lautner down, but they did stick a tattoo on his arm and put him in a pair of frayed cut off jean shorts. A tattoo and cut off jeans short must scream Jacob Black right? Right…? Maybe a name tag on his chiseled chest that says “Hi! I’m Jacob Black from the movie New Moon which is a sequel to the blockbuster, Twilight in which was a movie adaptation of a novel by author Stephanie Meyers. Also, I lost my shirt because I tore it off in the name of passion” might help. On the other hand, a standard packaging with his name would suffice. Regardless, Team Jacob fans will be pleased. I’m just a bit scared with the picture as Jacob Barbie seems to be staring right into my soul…

Jacob Black Barbie will be in stores in February 2010. Oh yeah… when the hell am I going to get a good Alice Cullen figure made? Huh?!

Where to buy: Order Twilight Jacob Black Barbie Doll from Entertainment Earth!

10 September 2009 E.Victor Kwun | Posted in: Current Events

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Sad news today as Warner Bros. and Mattel will be parting ways on live-action adaptation of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. The studio and producer Joel Silver have been developing the project since 2007. Variety reports that Warner Bros. and Mattel couldn’t see “eye to eye” on the direction of the film and made a mutual decision to part ways on the project. Mattel will take back the property and most likely shop the project around at another studio. Director John Stevenson (Kung Fu Panda) may still be attached to the project, but not Joel Silver, who is exclusive to Warner Bros. Fortunately for everyone that is a MotU fan, you can still watch Dolpf Lundgren’s 1987 Masters of the Universe movie. I HAVE THE POWER!!!