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Off to see the wizard, weekly, on television. By Andrew Todd Feb. 20, 2019 L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz and its sequels have been adapted for the screen so many times, on film and television, that it's hard to count. None have had as much cultural impact as the 1939 film adaptation (although a generation of children scarred by Walter Murch's 1985 Return To Oz might disagree); Sam Raimi's recent prequel failed to impress nearly anybody; the other best-known adaptation is The Wiz, which has its own stuff going on. Legendary Entertainment is hoping to muscle in on the fantasy-franchise realm with its own adaptation of Oz, which is currently being developed as a television series. According to Variety, it will "examine stories and characters in Oz that haven’t been previously explored." There's certainly plenty to work with; Baum wrote fourteen Oz books, and dozens more have been published since. It might not be as bloody as Game of Thrones, but … [Read more...] about Legendary Follows Yellow Brick Road To OZ Television Series

Over the weekend, the 2019 New York Toy Fair revealed an endless amount of toys and collectibles that you’ll see be throwing all your money at. We already shined a special light on some of the cool new Funko POPs on the way this year, including new figures from The Office, The Simpsons, Jaws, Community, Forrest Gump and more. But there was much more than little vinyl figures at the Toy Fair. We’ve assembled our first look at some of the coolest new toys and collectibles that were on display at the 2019 New York Toy Fair. Below, you can get a look at new action figures from The Goonies, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Game of Thrones, Trick or Treat, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Masters of the Universe, John Wick, The Karate Kid, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and more 2019 Toy Fair releases. Godzilla: King of the Monsters Figures NECA unveiled the first two figures from their upcoming line inspired by Godzilla: King of the Monsters. The … [Read more...] about 2019 New York Toy Fair: The Coolest New Toys and Collectibles from Movies & Television

Children’s entertainment company Mattel is continuing to focus on the “entertainment” side of its business, announcing it is developing a slate of 22 animated and live-action TV programs based on its storied brands and franchises. The move comes in the wake of Mattel’s hiring of Adam Bonnett, a 21-year Disney Channel veteran behind Hannah Montana, Descendants, and Kim Possible as executive producer of Mattel Television. And it happens as the 2019 American International Toy Fair gets underway in New York beginning Friday. The shows will be a mix of animated and live-action and made for multi-platform distribution. Mattel did not provide specific titles or brands that are being developed but did say the shows will encompass a broad range of genres, including action-adventure, humor, game shows, music and others. They will be designed for a range of audiences, from toddlers and preschoolers to boys and girls to tweens, teens and families. The company … [Read more...] about Mattel Launching Slate of 22 Multi-Platform Television Shows (Exclusive)