Hasbro has announced two big movie
pre-orders this week, both from franchises that started decades ago!
Another crossover promotion, this time with the long awaited sequel
Top Gun, and on the 20th anniversary of the X-Men film
franchise, they've revealed a new set of figures based on their cinematic debut.
Top Gun, which has only recently had
any presence on the toy shelf, has teamed up with Hasbro Pulse to
release a unique Transformer figure, aptly named Maverick. This
voyager class figure turns from a detailed F-14 Tomcat jet to a 7”
robot with a fighter pilot helmet-shaped head. It comes in unique Top
Gun packaging with missile accessories, a miniature pilot and
motorcycle, and a volleyball that can peg into Maverick's hand! Said
volleyball not being named Spike is a missed opportunity.
Going a mere 20 years back for their
next release is X-Men, from their first big screen appearance:
Wolverine, Mystique, and a 2-pack of Magneto and Professor Xavier.
Wolverine comes with a swap-able head and hands, Mystique has a
swap-able arm and hands, and the Magneto/Xavier set comes with a
wheelchair, multiple heads for the two sets of actors whom have
portrayed them across the franchise, and several hands. Marvel
Legends didn't start until 2002 with Toy Biz and even then the sculpt
and paint left a lot to be desired. If you have a Mystique with
Wolverine skin suit figure still intact, it may be time to evolve!
Last years Ghostbusters crossover
figures and comics, as well as the recent Back To The Future Gigawatt
figure, Hasbro has been going after fans of all franchises that they
can get the license to...which is a lot. The X-Men figures are
available through most online retailers and directly from Hasbro
Pulse, while Maverick is exclusive to Hasbro Pulse.
With SDCC having a virtual convention
this year, the release schedule and announcements in the toy
department may not change much. Comics, films, and television all
have to struggle with production, filming, theaters, and sales, but
online or retail products are seemingly on schedule. Top Gun:
Maverick the movie is delayed until December 2020 but releasing this
crossover figure seems to be more timeless than the ill-fated sales
that befell G.I. Joe Retaliation and its early release of figures.
-SC