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Disney's »Mufasa« is hitting cinemas! The photorealistically animated work serves as a sequel to the 2019 remake of the animated classic »The Lion King«, which is now 30 years old. It deals with the backstory of Mufasa and his rise to become king of the Pride Land. Here's the trailer:
https://youtu.be/lMXh6vjiZrI

What stands out positively in the trailers compared to its predecessor are the much more expressive animals, which make the film look less like an animal documentary and more like an actual epic story. To what extent the film manages to create an interesting and believable origin story for the characters we all know remains to be seen. The trailers already reveal that the backstory of Mufasa and Scar is different from the ones that have been canonically accepted so far.

But if you prefer to stick with the original film anyway, we have a great collectible in store for you. The Lion King Deluxe Art Scale Statue by Iron Studios shows the iconic scene on Pride Rock from the opening scene of »The Lion King«.

Disney has also used the theatrical release of »Mufasa« as an opportunity to drum up publicity for another live-action remake. A new teaser for »Lilo & Stitch« shows the blue alien instead of the lion cub Simba in a parody of the scene mentioned above - a charming callback to the marketing of the original film, for which the studio had incorporated Stitch into well-known scenes from various Disney films and had him cause a lot of chaos. You can watch the teaser here:
https://youtu.be/KurP5wvFq70

Just a few minutes ago, DC dropped the first trailer for »Superman«:
https://youtu.be/uhUht6vAsMY

The film, originally titled »Superman Legacy«, marks the new start of the DC universe under the leadership of James Gunn, who also served as the director. What we already know is that, besides Superman himself (played by David Corenswet), we'll get to see several other superheroes and villains such as Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult), Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced) and Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi) - and, of course, Krypto!

The trailer has really made our day and we're super excited for the movie's release in July 2025.

Today we are opening door no. 19 of the S.P.A.C.E Advent calendar 🎅🎁!

Behind the 19th door is: a FL4K statue from »Borderlands 3« by Weta

The winner is: Elke

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The year 2024 is slowly nearing its end and as always it had to offer some highs (and lows) in cinemas and on streaming platforms. The S.P.A.C.E Crew would like to present their personal highlights regarding films, shows, gaming and of course collectibles:


SVEN:
As a new dad, my multimedia consumption was of course rather sparse this year. But I was able to see my movie highlight of the year twice on the big screen: DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE! The film was just so much fun - awesome :)! When it comes to TV series, I totally got stuck on THE BEAR because I was able to identify with it and found it fascinating and I really liked the third season. Simply fantastic! Of course, there were a lot of collectibles in 2024 that I just couldn't resist. A personal highlight for me was definitely the CAPTAIN FUTURE statue from the French manufacturer Fariboles - incredibly well made, strictly limited and a pure childhood flashback! It absolutey deserved the title of our Product of the Month in May this year!


MICK:
My favorite film of 2024 was definitely THE SUBSTANCE. Coralie Fargeat has mastered the art of telling stories through fabulously composed images, stylish but never an end in itself. The maxim "show, don't tell" is simply brilliantly implemented here. I really liked the sequels DUNE 2 and INSIDE OUT 2. I was positively surprised by BLINK TWICE and THE FIRST OMEN. The biggest disappointment among the films for me was JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX. As for the series, I was completely enchanted by SHŌGUN. The series probably also played a part in my traveling to Japan in May. Honorable mentions go to FALLOUT, THE PENGUIN, SILO and DARK MATTER. My biggest disappointment was THE ACOLYTE. My favorite collectible this year is the Luxury Edition of Kaustic and Infinite's DRACULA & VAN HELSING from HORROR OF DRACULA - Lee and Cushing, each equipped with three heads and the right props, make photographing the figures a pleasure.


JOANNA:
My personal cinematic highlight was DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Unlike the second part, the third (in combination with Logan) was able to really thrill me. As an Avatar fan I can also recommend the live-action series AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER, even if the story construction and humor couldn't reach the original. Nevertheless, the show is really fun and I'm excited for the second season. Among the collectibles, I especially liked the CIRI BISHOUJO PVC statue by Kotobukiya.


DANIEL:
THE SUBSTANCE was the best film of 2024 for me. Due to the plot and the feuilletonistic reception, I was expecting a socially critical film that would just deal a bit with the topic of unrealistic beauty ideals. Of course, this takes place, but the film offers a degree of grotesque escalation, that left me with my jaw dropped. I strongly recommend you watch this movie ;)! Season 12 of AMERICAN HORROR STORY was also (mostly) worth watching. Kim Kardashian in the cast caused discussions in advance, but in the end it must be stated that she was a total win for the season. Of all the wonderful collectibles, THE GHOST OF JACOB MARLEY - HAUNTED BLUE from the Figura Obscura series by Four Horsemen impressed me the most. Jacob's face, distorted by anger and pain, in connection with the multitude of chains and locks, was able to grip me emotionally!


TOBI:
I have to confess, I didn't really go to the cinema this year, so my selection is limited to anime. There's quite a few of them, though, like RE:ZERO - STARTING LIFE IN ANOTHER WORLD, MUSHOKU TENSEI Staffel 2, DEMON SLAYER - HASHIRA TRAINING ARC and SEIREI GENSOUKI: SPIRIT CHRONICLES. When it comes to gaming, my absolute highlight was BLACK MYTH: WUKONG. I waited a long time for this game and it was totally worth it. Lots of collectibles have found their place in my home this year :). If I had to pick a favorite, I would probably choose the PENGUIN Premium Format Figure by Sideshow.


TIM:
For my first review as part of the S.P.A.C.E. family, the series ARCANE definitely ranks among the top candidates. It sets new standards in animation design and demonstrates what should be the benchmark for storytelling and worldbuilding in the year 2024. Other series that hold top positions among the 20+ I’ve watched include SHŌGUN, FALLOUT, THE PENGUIN, THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY und DUNE PROPHECY - all highly recommended! My cinematic highlight is definitely CONCLAVE, a political thriller masterpiece. INDIANA JONES AND THE GREAT CIRCLE is a fantastic game that fits beautifully alongside the first three films in the series. My favorite collectible of the year is the PENGUIN Premium Format Figure by Sideshow, because it was the first statue I got to work with more intensively as a new team member.


EVA:
My absolute cinematic highlight of the year was the musical adaptation WICKED. The dynamic between the two main characters Elphaba and Glinda, the humor and of course the wonderful soundtrack, that I've been listening to non-stop for weeks, completely enamored me and have raised this film to my number 1 spot. The strong competitors were THE WILD ROBOT, a really touching story and my animation highlight of the year and BLINK TWICE, a great thriller and successful directorial debut for Zoë Kravitz. Among the shows I watched, the second season of SHRINKING was able to really excite me, the last episode of which will be released next week. The characters are so loveable, especially the roles of Jessica Williams, Harrison Ford and Jason Segel. When it comes to collectibles, the gorgeous ALEXSTRASZA statue by Blizzard was definitely memorable for me with its detailled base.


What were your highlights this year?

Today we are opening door no. 18 of the S.P.A.C.E Advent calendar 🎅🎁!

Behind the 18th door is: a SuperGeek coupon worth 30 € and an Alien Queen Micro Epic figure by Weta Workshop

The winner is: Martin

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The pre-Christmas season will not only be sweetened with cookies and punch, but also with some trailers. For example from Sony Pictures, who dropped the first preview on »Karate Kid: Legends« today. And it looks really good, as we think:
https://youtu.be/uPzOyzsnmio

Jackie Chan as Mr. Han and Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso are back in the cast. However, the young kung fu prodigy Li Fong (played by Ben Wang) already impresses a lot in the trailer, so the wait until the release at the end of May 2025 feels damn long. We're looking forward to it!

Today we are opening door no. 17 of the S.P.A.C.E Advent calendar 🎅🎁!

Behind the 17th door is: a Doctor Strange D-Stage mini-diorama from »Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness« by Beast Kingdom 

The winner is: Florian

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Today we are opening door no. 16 of the S.P.A.C.E Advent calendar 🎅🎁!

Behind the 16th door is: a Roronoa Zoro figure from »One Piece« by Bandai Namco

The winner is: Timo

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Today we are opening door no. 15 of the S.P.A.C.E Advent calendar 🎅🎁!

Behind the 15th door is: a Bud Spencer as Bambino 1/12 PVC Statue by Infinite

The winner is: Monika

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Today we are opening door no. 14 of the S.P.A.C.E Advent calendar 🎅🎁!

Behind the 14th door is: the Bone Spirit Necromancer from »Diablo IV« by McFarlane Toys

The winner is: Karl

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The Showtime series »Dexter« consisted of 8 seasons and was broadcast from 2006 to 2013.

Dexter Morgan, brilliantly portrayed by Michael C. Hall, leads a double life. He's part of the homicide squad of the Miami Metro Police Department, where he is an expert in bloodstain analysis ... and is also secretly a serial killer on the side. He acts according to a codex that was instilled in him by his adoptive father, who recognized Dexter's disposition early on and used the code to channel it into "acceptable" paths: Dexter only kills murderers who got away with their crimes.

The series was a real hit, is suspenseful, at times darkly humorous, with strong characters perfectly cast down to the smallest supporting roles. Dexter's constantly swearing adoptive sister Debra Morgan, played by Jennifer Carpenter, was particularly memorable. John Lithgow, who portrayed the Trinity Killer, Dexter's opponent in season 4, also made a lasting impression.

While the series initially improved steadily, it did decline somewhat in the last few seasons. The series' finale in particular disappointed many fans.

In 2021, the 10-part miniseries »Dexter: New Blood« followed, which takes place ten years after »Dexter«. And just like it, the sequel series had a controversial ending and lacked the ensemble that was always one of the original's great strengths.

We were pretty surprised that two more Dexter series were announced. »Dexter: Resurrection« takes place after the events of »Dexter: New Blood« and is scheduled to start next year. The prequel series »Dexter: Original Sin«, however, starts streaming on Paramount+ today.

The series goes back to the start and begins in 1991. Young Dexter is played by Patrick Gibson. We already know parts of the backstory from flashbacks to the parent series, such as how his adoptive father Harry (Christian Slater) teaches him to apply the codex and kill the right people. The young Dexter begins an internship in forensics at the Miami Metro Police Department, which for us as viewers means a reunion with younger versions of the Dexter ensemble. In addition to his sister Debra, we meet Det. Maria LaGuerta, Vince Masuka and Det. Angel Batista, among others. Furthermore, we see Sarah Michelle Gellar (»Buffy«) in a guest role. We only experience Michael C. Hall as Dexter's inner voice.

Even though we have slight reservations, we are excited for the spin-off and want to see how Patrick Gibson will fare as young Dexter. Here is the trailer:
https://youtu.be/Bw8ZdQpVtdU

And while we're on the subject of »Dexter«: Back in summer 2021, we announced the Dexter Morgan 1/6 scale figure from the manufacturer Flashback, which is now expected to finally be released in early 2025. We're looking forward to it!
https://www.space-figuren.de/Series/Dexter/1-6-Scale-Dexter-Morgan-Dexter::21794.html

It's not Christmas yet, but for many fans of »The Witcher« today may be the most beautiful day of the year! The first trailer for »The Witcher 4« was released as part of the Game Awards 2024.

We already knew that CD Projekt Red would continue the series, but we hadn't gotten anything tangible yet. Now at least one thing can be said with certainty: Geralt remains retired, instead the gaming community is now getting involved with Ciri. You could have guessed this already after the third part, but now it's official - »The Witcher 4« is going to be a Ciri adventure!

You can check out the extremely atmospheric trailer here:
https://youtu.be/yWMu6JeT2g8

Nothing has yet been announced about a possible release date. However, CD Projekt Red should be given a few more years of development time. Anything else would be unrealistic ;).

There's another adventure for which friends of Dark Fantasy won't have to wait quite that long. FromSoftware has announced »Elden Ring Nightreign« for 2025 - a new game in the »Elden Ring« universe, which comes up with various innovations.

On the one hand, the existence as a lone wolf is now over. In the new »Elden Ring« you have to fight against the forces of darkness in a team of up to three players. On the other hand, the game relies on dynamic maps. This means that your environment will be different with each session. We are curious to see how these features will prove in practice!

Watch the trailer of »Elden Ring Nightreign« here:
https://youtu.be/YIkgOUKTAn8

Today we are opening door no. 13 of the S.P.A.C.E Advent calendar 🎅🎁!

Behind the 13th door is: a Gamer-Bundle, consisting of a gaming keyboard, a S.P.A.C.E mousepad and an »Overwatch 2« fox plush

The winner is: Daniel

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Today, we have four new films, which are hitting cinemas right now, that we'd like to present here.


In »Here« Robert Zemeckis takes us on a cinematic journey through time. It's about joy, hope, loss and love and the core message: life happens HERE. The first trailer already touched us a lot, so we're really excited to see Tom Hanks and Robin Wright reunited in front of the camera by Zemeckis 30 years after »Forrest Gump«, surely in a great set and costume design. Since Zemeckis' colleague Eric Roth co-wrote the script and the music was composed by the great Alan Silvestri, »Here« could be a truly emotional highlight at the end of the year.
https://youtu.be/I_id-SkGU2k


»Kraven The Hunter« is also hitting cinemas. Fans have had to wait a long time for this day after the original release date was pushed back several times. The trailer already reveals that the story of Russian immigrant Sergei Kravinoff (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is taking some brutal turns. The film of Sony's Spider-Man Universe is about Sergei's complicated relationship with his father Nikolai Kravinoff (Russell Crowe). Due to the fact that he prefers his younger brother Dmitri (Fred Hechinger), Sergei withdraws from humans and finds strength in nature. In the end, he begins a ruthless revenge campaign and devotes himself to his goal of becoming the world's most feared hunter. On his way to his future as a villain, he also meets Rhino (Chi Lewis-Parry) who makes his life even harder. Check out the latest trailer:
https://youtu.be/hR1-ihzff3I

There's a new adventure from Middle-earth that's finally coming to cinemas as well - with a new look! »The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim« tells the story of the Riders of Rohan in animation. And while the first reviews aren't too great, we still want to see for ourselves.
https://youtu.be/gCUg6Td5fgQ

Speaking of Rohan - WETA WORKSHOP have forged the capital of the Rohirrim as a fantastic collectible in the fires of mount doom just in time for the release of the movie.


Last but not least, we have an absolute highlight for musical fans: of course, we're talking about »Wicked«! The film takes place in the world of »The Wizard of Oz« and is based on the Broadway musical that shows the story of Elphaba and Galinda, who later become the Wicked Witch of the West and the Glinda the Good. While we still have to wait a year to see part 2, we can now watch the first movie in cinemas, which contains the first act of the musical and culminates in the song "Defying Gravity". But even outside of the musical numbers, »Wicked« is opulent and tells a moving story about ostracism, loyalty and propaganda. The main characters are cast perfectly with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande and the supporting actors, including Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh and Jonathan Bailey, make us feel euphoric. We can't wait to finally travel to the magical world of Oz once again!
https://youtu.be/6COmYeLsz4c


Are you watching any of these movies in the cinema?

50 years ago today, »The Godfather - Part II« celebrated its premiere in New York City. The film won 6 Oscars, including the award for Best Picture of the year 1974. Francis Ford Coppola thus managed the feat of winning the Oscar for Best Picture for both »The Godfather« and its sequel. Both works are at the top of the IMDb list of the 250 best films of all time (»The Godfather« in second place and »The Godfather - Part II« in fourth place).

The film is both a sequel and a prequel. It continues the story of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino), who becomes the new godfather after his father Vito's death. At the same time, flashbacks tell the backstory of Vito Corleone, how he came to the USA as a boy and rose to become the godfather. Robert De Niro took over the role from Marlon Brando.

You can stream or buy the film from different sites online but we think most of you have the films on your shelf anyway, because they shouldn't be missing from anyone's film collection. As a reminder, here are the trailers again:
https://youtu.be/UaVTIH8mujA
https://youtu.be/9O1Iy9od7-A

Speaking of collections, let's take a look at the collectibles for the films!
https://www.space-figuren.de/Filme/Der-Pate:::4681_5063.html

Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone has been immortalized in the form of different collectibles several times. In 2009, Hot Toys released him as a 1/6 scale figure. In 2020, Damtoys secured the license and released the Don in two versions. We still have the Golden Years version in stock, as well as the life-size bust from Damtoys and the brand-new, cool diorama statue from Iron Studios depicting the opening scene of the film.

Unfortunately, Al Pacino as Michael Corleone and Robert De Niro as the young Vito Corleone have so far been treated rather poorly by the collectibles industry. The unlicensed 1/6 scale figures from Dragon in Dreams, which were released in 2014 under the titles Chicago Gangster (Pacino), Chicago Gangster II (De Niro) and Chicago Gangster III (Pacino), deserve a mention here. Unlicensed figures were also recently released by Present Toys.

It would be great if Hot Toys or Damtoys or one of the other well-known players on the collectors' market would take the 50th anniversary of the film as an opportunity to bring us new licensed collectibles for this cinematic masterpiece. It's about time!

Today we are opening door no. 12 of the S.P.A.C.E Advent calendar 🎅🎁!

Behind the 12th door is: an Eleven Mini Epics figure from »Stranger Things« by Weta

The winner is: Sabine

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»Inside Out« and »Inside Out 2« are among the best and most successful Pixar films of all time. The stories are bursting with ingenuity and creative, intelligent ideas. We follow the development of the child Riley and her core emotions of joy, sadness, fear, anger and disgust in the control center of her head. Dream Productions were introduced in the first film - the place where Riley's dreams are created. When memories need to be processed more intensively, Dream Productions is responsible.

We often speak of the mental cinema of dreams and so cinema and the production of films were also the inspiration for the creation of Riley's dreams, which are staged like the shooting of a film.

In the four-part mini-series »Dream Productions«, the celebrated director Paula Persimmon has to deal with the conceited daydream director Xeni, who is determined to get into the top league of night dreams.

You can binge the four entertaining 20-minute episodes on Disney+ starting today.

Someone is really in the Christmas spirit - Alice, Dum and Dee have decorated beautifully and they've already wrapped their presents! And there's still some jam on the knife from baking cookies ... at least we hope so 😅.

This wonderful picture was taken by Gabriel, who photographed the figures of Alice, Tweedledum & Tweedledee by Milo's Workshop from the game »American McGee's Alice« in a self-made atmospheric scenery. Thank you, Gabriel!

If you would like to send Christmas greetings from Wonderland, get a copy of this card 🎅! You get one for free with every package we send to you in December 📦.

Today we are opening door no. 11 of the S.P.A.C.E Advent calendar 🎅🎁!

Behind the 11th door is: a SuperGeek coupon worth 30 € and an Alien Queen Micro Epic figure by Weta Workshop

The winner is: Alexander

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For series lovers, who are also gamers, there's no better way to enjoy the advent season than with the anthology series »Secret Level«. It's available now on Amazon Prime Video. The first season includes 15 episodes that tell stories from the worlds of famous video games. The trailer, in fact, makes gamers' hearts beat faster:
https://youtu.be/SvY9Uq7I30Y

Each episode has its own charm and animation style, as well as excellent actors. Titles like »Pac-Man«, »Dungeons & Dragons«, »Mega Man« or »Unreal Tournament« should be familiar to almost every long-time gamer. In addition to the nostalgia overload, you can look forward to gorgeous fantasy and sci-fi worlds from games like »Warhammer 40,000«, »Exodus«, »Honor of Kings« or »The Outer Worlds«. Popular shooter titles like »Crossfire« also play a role. There are treasures of many different genres, from which »Secret Level« tells us a story full of tension and emotion. Surely watching this series will make you want to play one or the other game again 😁!