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The visitors have left, the exhibitors have carefully packed up their goods again and our SDCC 2024 specials are also coming to an end. In a final episode we wander through the halls of San Diego Comic Con for you and discuss various highlights among the exhibits. Eva, Mick and our special guest Tobi each picked out a handful of manufacturers, looked for the most exciting new products and present them together with Sven. In episode 21 of 💫 NEUES AUS DEM FIGUREN UNIVERSUM 💫 you can look forward to great collectibles from Weta, PCS, Trick or Treat, Syndicate, Kotobukiya, NECA, InArt and more!

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The San Diego Comic Con is the perfect occasion for reveals and new announcements, and not just for collectibles manufacturers. Film studios also use the SDCC to give fans exciting news about upcoming film and series projects, show first scenes and drop trailers. We have put together a selection of the most interesting news, reveals and trailers for you here.

Of course, like every year, Marvel was a big part of it. MCU boss Kevin Feige hosted the panel in which news about some upcoming films were revealed. New scenes from the next MCU film »Captain America: Brave New World« were shown, which is scheduled to be released in cinemas in February 2025. Giancarlo Esposito and Harrison Ford's roles as Sidewinder and Red Hulk have also been officially announced. The first excerpts from the film »Thunderbolts«, which is supposed to unite several anti-heroes from the MCU, were also shown. The film starring, among others, Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan and David Harbour is set to hit the big screen in May. It will be followed in July by »The Fantastic Four: First Steps« with Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, of which first scenes were shown as well. The big reveal came at the end of the panel though, when Feige announced 2 big hits: the Avengers are returning to cinemas in May 2026 and 2027 with »Avengers: Doomsday« and »Avengers: Secret Wars«. The two films are directed by well-known faces, the Russo brothers, who also revealed the villain of the two films. Or rather, he revealed himself, because in full Doctor Doom getup, a mysterious figure stepped forward on the stage and revealed himself to be ... Robert Downey Jr.! Judging by the audience's reaction, we're not the only ones excited about the actor's return to the MCU. You can watch the entire panel including all cast appearances here:
https://youtu.be/KMNrVGuoYkc

Of course, Amazon Prime Video also took advantage of the opportunity and dropped the next trailer for Season 2 of »The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power«, which gave us further epic insights into the new episodes, which will be made available weekly on the streaming service starting August 29th. Fans of »The Boys« also have reason to be happy, because Prime Video announced another spin-off to the series. In addition to the second season of »Gen V« and »The Boys: Mexico«, »Vought Rising« is going to serve as a prequel accompanying the rise of Vought. We are excited to watch the story of how the conglomerate came about!

New trailers also came from the DC universe: After two teasers, there is now an official trailer for the much anticipated »The Penguin« series by Matt Reeves, which only makes us even more excited about Colin Farrell as a supervillain and also gives us a more intense look at Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone. A first teaser for »Creature Commandos« was also presented, which certainly made us curious. The animated series written by James Gunn takes place after season 1 of »Peacemaker« and tells the story of a group of monsters that are commanded by Amanda Waller for a secret operation.

Of course, there was even more to discover! Among other things, new trailers from the worlds of »The Walking Dead« and »Star Trek« were also shown. You can find a compilation of all trailer highlights from SDCC, including those mentioned above, here:
https://youtu.be/CQZ4BYy-Aq8

In episode 3 of our SDCC 2024 special of 💫 NEUES AUS DEM FIGUREN UNIVERSUM 💫, for once we're not going to the show floor of the San Diego Comic Con. The creative minds at Sideshow did their own thing again: They organized Sideshow Con at the same time, where they served us their new collectibles in several live streams from their in-house studio. And they are impressive! Both the common themes such as Marvel and DC, as well as the manufacturer's originals, got some amazing additions 🥳. And of course the new products from Tweeterhead and Infinity Studio, which were also presented, should not go unmentioned. So there is a lot of new things to discover outside of Comic Con. And on top of that we're taking a first look at a much anticipated statue - check it out 😉!

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There has been some action at the S.P.A.C.E Headquarters this morning, because a long awaited container from Far East has arrived (luckily before the big heat set in 😅)! Of course, as always, it came with a big batch of new supply for the 1/6 scale collectors among you: bodies, animals and many different figures, including Iconiq's version of the Bubble Head Nurse and the Red Pyramid Thing, the creepy creatures from »Silent Hill 2«. Our action-figures got some extraterrestrial additions as well, because the characters of Four Horsemen's Cosmic Legions »Outpost Zaxxius« wave took the trip in the container. We're going to check these and many more amazing collectibles and make them available in our shop over the course of the week 🥳. So take a look at our "New in stock" category every now and then and grab the fresh pieces!

We continue with our next special from 💫 NEUES AUS DEM FIGUREN UNIVERSUM 💫 for San Diego Comic Con 2024! Our second special episode is all about Iron Studios, because this year Sven was again guided through their booth by our friends from Brazil in a video call and was shown the manufacturer's most interesting exhibits. Sven and Eva watch the booth tour and draw their conclusions about the collectibles - among which we discovered some really cool new items 🤩. Fans of Deadpool & Wolverine, MOTU and the Turtles will definitely get their money's worth here 🐢. Check it out!

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»Deadpool & Wolverine« is not only expected to be one of the biggest cinema hits of this summer, it's also a guarantee for a new supply of collectibles. Of course, Hot Toys in particular cannot miss the opportunity to launch new versions of the two title characters in a 1/6 scale.

The Logan figure was announced a few weeks ago and is really impressive! After various versions in civilian and dark costumes, this time the mutant comes in his classic yellow suit that can be seen in the trailer. In addition to the regular, masked head, with the deluxe version you also get a great unmasked headsculpt of Hugh Jackman. This version also includes a pair of arms with long sleeves as well as battle-damaged armor pieces with bullet holes and cracks with nice weathering. And as usual, both versions come with multiple interchangeable hands to pose the figure however you like. There are a total of 3 pairs of hands, each of which you can attach Wolverine's claws to. And another version has just been added: the »TVA Jacket« figure has a battle-damaged headsculpt, 10 hands in total and a jacket, which you can remove to reveal the mutant's torso. You can pre-order the figures in our shop:
https://www.space-figuren.de/advanced_search_result.php?categories_id=&inc_subcat=1&keywords=HTMMS753HTMMS754

And of course there's also a figure of our favorite anti-hero. So if you missed the adaptations of the first two films (both of which we chose as our Product of the Month at their respective delivery times) or if you want to complete your collection, you can now grab the new 1/6 Deadpool from »Deadpool & Wolverine«. Hot Toys has tailored a brand new suit for Wade Wilson that allows for maximum mobility and includes a belt, holster and strap-on sheaths to accommodate his weapons, including a dagger, 2 katanas and 2 pistols. Of course, with interchangeable eye pieces for the masked head and a total of 12 hands, there are various options for the facial expressions and gestures to showcase the figure. One highlight that fans will definitely be happy about is brand new: the figure contains a 1/6 scale Dogpool, Babypool and Headpool! It's up for pre-order in our shop right now:
https://www.space-figuren.de/Filme/Deadpool/1-6-Scale-Deadpool-Movie-Masterpiece-MMS746-Deadpool-Wolverine::27697.html

Will you grab the two figures from the new film or are you satisfied with the previous editions?

Are you up for lots of action and humor? As of today, you can get it on Prime Video from Guy Ritchie's new spy comedy »The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare«.

The film tells a fictionalized story about the real British "Operation Postmaster" from the Second World War. In the film, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill orders a special unit to track down and destroy German submarines in the North Atlantic. Having just been released from prison, Major Gus March-Phillips (Henry Cavill) is supposed to lead the mission. He puts together a motley crew (including Alan Ritchson and Henry Golding) with whom he wants to declare war on the Nazis using - as the film title suggests - unconventional means.

The film was already shown in US cinemas in April, but Guy Ritchie fans in Germany unfortunately came away empty-handed - »The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare« was denied a cinema release here. After a delay of about 3 months, we can now at least experience the film on stream.
https://youtu.be/ynOe8eHkNV0

The wait is over - San Diego Comic Con is starting! We're back in the middle of it all (at least online 😅) to find the coolest new collectibles and the most exciting news for you and present them to you bit by bit on YouTube in some special episodes of 💫 NEUES AUS DEM FIGUREN UNIVERSUM 💫.

First up are our Italian friends from Cosmic Group, who have their own booth at SDCC 2024 and have recorded a booth tour for us with the great collectibles from their labels Kaustic Plastik and Infinite. Sven and Mick marvel at the collector's items on display and chat about old and new highlights from the two manufacturers - including a few world premieres that are definitely worth tuning in for! But there is also a very special first look to see on site in the S.P.A.C.E Studio: We were able to get 2 pieces of the wonderful »Horror of Dracula« figures from Kaustic Plastik in advance 😍!

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Finally, cinemas are opening their doors for »Deadpool & Wolverine«! You really shouldn't miss this summer highlight if you want to experience plenty of action with a pinch of crazy humor. The final trailer also promises an emotional story between the mercenary and Wolverine, the most famous of the X-Men. Here you can take a look at the trailer before you get your tickets (if you haven't already bought them 😉):
https://youtu.be/Idh8n5XuYIA

In order to save his loved ones from a massive threat, the usually impertinent and brash antihero Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) needs a little help. This is why he travels back in time and convinces the exhausted Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) to join forces with him. Even if they are in disagreement with each other most of the time, they complement each other perfectly in their fight against the enemy.

Who else is looking forward to see these two icons of the superhero universe in cinema? We can hardly wait for it 🤯! Fortunately, our shop already has the right figures and statues for pre-order:
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After a wait of a few months, Warner Bros. have just served us another trailer for the highly anticipated »Joker: Folie à Deux« on their YouTube channels. And this new appetizer is definitely making us crave more!

The compilation shows us some new images. It becomes clear that the film will, among other things, shed light on Arthur's trial and the role played by his admirers in Gotham, who make him a symbolic figure and do everything to free him. But they're not the only ones who have fallen for the Joker ...

This trailer once again impresses us with great images, amazing performances from Lady Gaga and especially Joaquin Phoenix, and atmospheric musical accompaniment - including first glimpses of musical performances by the two main actors. We can hardly wait until »Joker: Folie à Deux« finally opens in cinemas in early October. How about you?
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After our latest MOTU episode and before we hurl ourselves into the preparations for our special SDCC episodes, we would like present to you a regular edition of 💫 NEUES AUS DEM FIGUREN UNIVERSUM 💫. Sven and Eva have picked a colorful mix of highlights from the new pre-order and in-stock items of the past few weeks. Among the themes are of course regulars like Marvel, DC and the Turtles. But we've also got collectibles of total cult figures like Lucky Luke, Elvira and Nosferatu as well as the latest Mythic Legions wave on top 🥳!

NADFU episode 17 is out on YouTube now:
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The week's kick-off was - in a positive sense - turbulent, especially for the 1/6 collectors out there, because HOT TOYS made a big buzz again on their own social media channels and posted a flyer with 9 (!) new releases - WOW!!!

The biggest surprise surely (and finally!) is a »Joker« implementation for the movie of the same name with Joaquin Phoenix. The figure will be available in a regular version and as an Artisan Edition. In our opinion, this one is immediately followed by the Artisan Edition of the »Iron Man 2« Black Widow figure. Just stunning how good Scarlett Johansson is captured here. No less exciting will be the Artisan Edition of Tom Holland as Iron Spider from »Avengers: Endgame«. It seems that this one will also be available as a regular version.

Furthermore, we can look forward to an Iron Man Mark XLII (2.0), a battle-damaged Darth Vader and a General Grievous! And last but not least - if you look close enough - one announcement was still veiled: another Wolverine, probably from another time stamp from »Deadpool 3« ...

Folks, wasn't that a damn good starter to the 1/6 section of this year's San Diego Comic Con?! We are thrilled to see which prototypes from this line-up will be shown by Sideshow during their in-house online-con in the next couple of days. Stay tuned!

As of today, you can watch the sixth season of »Cobra Kai« on Netflix. The fans are looking forward to this event with mixed feelings: on the one hand, it's nice that the successful series is returning after almost two years. On the other hand, it means that we will soon have to say goodbye to Lawrence and LaRusso. Because season 6 will also be the last!

And apparently Netflix wants to make the farewell as unpleasant as possible for the fans: the 15 episodes of the final season will be broadcast in three parts with five episodes each. Episodes 1 to 5 are dropping today. On November 28th we'll get to see episodes 6 to 10 and the rest sometime in 2025. In what way this is supposed to contribute to the enjoyment of the series probably remains Netflix's secret. 

So maybe fans would be well advised to postpone watching the final season until next year. In the meantime you could enjoy the already released episodes again. Or you can surrender to the retro hype and dive into the origins of the franchise: 40 years ago in the summer, »Karate Kid« was released in cinemas - a piece of film history that aroused interest in martial arts and Japanese culture in the West.

Take a look at the trailer for »Cobra Kai Season 6: Part 1«:
https://youtu.be/m0aa_JaA-c8

Will you start watching season 6 of »Cobra Kai« right away or wait until all episodes are available?

»Twister« is a disaster film from 1996, with a prominent cast including Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton and Philip Seymour Hoffman. The movie received mixed reviews but did well at the box office and inspired many storm chasers and meteorologists.

Bill Paxton always wanted to make a sequel to the film. It was already planned in 2012 but the film failed due to budgeting concerns. Paxton sadly died in 2017. Right now, a sequel titled »Twisters« is hitting cinemas. However, it has nothing to do with the Paxton project.

Once again, the film tells the story of storm chasers, played by Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos and Brandon Perea. Even though, according to first reviews, the emotional beats work and we can root for the characters, as in the original, the storms and the special effects are the real stars. Bill Paxton would probably be proud of such a film.

Sometimes it seems as if the writers of big studios are running out of ideas. The current film and series landscape is teeming with rehashed franchises that never seem to end and a flood of sequels and remakes. Of course, there are films that are a bit aged and could do with a facelift, but there are also timeless classics that the studios would be better off keeping their hands off.

One of these cult classics is »Time Bandits« by Terry Gilliam from 1981. Apple TV+ is now turning it into a 10-part series under the leadership of New Zealanders Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. Last week, a trailer for the series dropped, which will premiere on the streaming service on July 24th.

But is it a good idea? As of this writing, the trailer has received 3,977 likes and 25,287 dislikes:
https://youtu.be/BCA9jpc4R74

What's immediately noticeable in the trailer is that, unlike in the original, the Time Bandits in the series are not dwarves. Of course, you don't want to step on anyone's toes and be accused of being insensitive. Replacing the dwarves with pre-emptive obedience (even though you can actually see some in the trailer at minute 1:41) unintentionally catapulted Apple and the showrunners into the eye of the storm of the current culture war.

The dwarf debate started with a comment from Peter Dinklage (»Game of Thrones«) in a podcast. He criticized the upcoming live-action adaptation of »Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs«: "You're progressive in one way but you're still making that f***ing backward story of seven dwarves living in the cave. What the f**k are you doing, man?"

Disney, always striving for moral superiority, reacted promptly and replaced the dwarves with seven magical beings, normal-sized and diverse. This triggered an unprecedented shitstorm and the dwarves returned in animated form.

But wrestler Dylan Postl shows that there is another perspective in a talk show on Sky News Australia. According to Postl, the casting of Snow White wasn't about stereotypes - "These are roles made for actors of my stature."

Terry Gilliam is also said to be not particularly enthusiastic about the new »Time Bandits« series. He visited the New Zealand set and was apparently massively disappointed with the entire production. "He wasn’t happy", said an insider. "He kept groaning and making remarks. Terry was supposed to be there for two weeks but he left after three days."

Taika Waititi's often infantile humor is not well received by everyone either. He didn't make many friends in the Marvel fandom with his two Thor adventures.

These are all indications that explain the massive backlash towards the series adaptation. But if we look at the trailer with some distance, we can also discover a few really nice gags. So let's see in a week or so whether the series is any good or whether it's going to be a disappointment.

»Despicable Me 4« is hitting cinemas right now and finally bringing you another load of Minions, crazy villains and … desperate fathers? Over time, Gru has turned his back on the side of the bad guys and, in addition to his three adoptive daughters, he now bears responsibility for the baby Gru Jr. After a class reunion, where he meets his greatest enemy, the baby disappears without a trace. With Gru's wife Lucy and five mutated Mega Minions, the team is complete and ready to ruin the kidnapper's plans.

The 2022 summer blockbuster »Minions: The Rise of Gru« earned almost $1 billion worldwide and has made the franchise one of the biggest in the history of animated movies. It's no wonder the fans can't wait for the next chapter of the main series. The trailer for »Despicable Me 4« already promises wild fun for viewers of any age:
https://youtu.be/LtNYaH61dXY

It's that time again! Two weeks from now, the preview night will kick off this year's SAN DIEGO COMIC CON.

The event of the year for world premieres of breathtaking collectibles, for film news, trailer premieres and exciting panels with the stars of popular films and series will take place again this year as usual. No pandemic, no writers' or actors' strike. San Diego will once again become the great Geekopolis!

For us, it has been a beloved tradition for years to scour the internet in search of hot news and new, amazing collectibles. As per tradition, our Mick will also make the journey to the S.P.A.C.E Headquarters. Together we will provide you with all the breaking news during the convention, which we will present to you this year in the form of some special episodes of our NEUES AUS DEM FIGUREN UNIVERSUM format on our YouTube channel. The wires to overseas will be running hot as well to get you some exclusives and, of course, we also hope that we will succeed in getting some exclusive booth tours for you.

Sideshow will once again not be there this year and will instead be streaming their own virtual con from their own home studio. Of course, we will also summarize the highlights from Sideshow for you. We are looking forward to a few exciting days and to your feedback!

A few days ago, Bandai Namco has announced the game »BLEACH Rebirth of Souls«, in which you can play the original story of Ichigo Kurosaki from the manga/anime »Bleach«. It will be released on PS4/PS5, Xbox and PC. The first trailer shows the well-known characters and a little bit of the actual gameplay in animated cartoon-like graphic:
https://youtu.be/B0XoOx8kTEk

The story of the game follows the original one by mangaka Tite Kubo, who, with his manga »Bleach« in 2001, created a world in which parallel dimensions exist. The so-called Shinigami are a part of it as well. By meeting Rukia Kuchiki, the 15-year-old student Ichigo receives the powers of a Shinigami to fight against the hollows in her place. The music is composed by Takeharu Ishimoto, who's already known for his soundtracks to some »Final Fantasy« spin-offs.

Unfortunately, there is no specific release date yet. But you can soothe your anticipation as diehard »Bleach« fans with the "Ichigo Kurosaki My Ultimate Bust" by Tsume:
https://www.space-figuren.de/Animes-Mangas/Others/Ichigo-Kurosaki-My-Ultimate-Bust-Bleach::23225.html?language=en

Given our anticipation of »Deadpool & Wolverine«, which opens in cinemas at the end of the month, it’s almost a given that the two of them will grace our postcard in July 😍.

Above all, of course, we hope for a good portion of action, which Pascal has already captured brilliantly for us in this picture - thank you very much for that! The motif shows the Deadpool S.H.Figuarts figure from the anti-hero's first film by Tamashii Nations and a Kitbash Wolverine Marvel Legends figure from Hasbro with custom head and claws after a proper bloodbath. Take a look at all the figures you can spot on the battlefield in the background 🤔!

Will »Deadpool & Wolverine« also be your cinema highlight of the summer? Then secure your free copy of this card! You will receive them with every package we send to you in July. And be sure to check out Pascal's account too 😄!