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We really let it rip in the S.P.A.C.E studio because we used the new episode of 🚀 ABGESPACED 🚀 as an opportunity to really celebrate our big anniversary again 🥳! For this purpose, Sven invited his good friend and companion Thomas, who chatted with him about the last 25 years and remembered a bunch of funny moments 😅.

Of course, in this episode we also have some cool collectibles, great postcards and an XXL sweepstakes with awesome goodies for you 🤩! Get a piece of cake, a glass of champagne and celebrate with us - now on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/bbxKt0P60L4

The slightly different superhero series »The Boys« on Prime Video is, for us, one of the hottest series that streaming TV currently has to offer: funny, bloody, cynical and wonderfully politically incorrect.

The spin-off series »Gen V« starts today on Prime Video and takes us to the elite college financed by Vought International, where the superheroes of tomorrow are being trained. The encounter with the hormone and Compound V controlled Supes looks like a lot of rough fun in the spirit of »The Boys«. Isn't the trailer convincing?
https://youtu.be/hBKkZqImZQo

Finally something really fresh and new, with a blasting trailer! That's at least our first impression of »Argylle«, the new movie by Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman, Kick-Ass):
https://youtu.be/7mgu9mNZ8Hk

Did you have the flick on your radar? We didn't, not at all! The bigger the surprise and the pleasant anticipation is on coming February when »Argylle« incl. a huge cast around Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, John Cena, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston and many more will hit cinemas. Awesome!

»The Creator« opens in cinemas today. When we saw the first trailer a couple of months ago, it was clear that this was a film we definitely wanted to see! This looks like a really big sci-fi epic. And the fact that the trailer immediately reminded us of a whole series of film classics from »Blade Runner« to »District 9« to »Apocalypse Now« doesn't detract from our enjoyment. On the contrary - it increases our anticipation.

We also believe that the film is in good hands with Gareth Edwards. After all, with »Rogue One« Edwards created probably the best »Star Wars« film since the franchise became part of the mouse company.

There are now some early comments on the film and quite a few are praising it and calling it perhaps the best film of the year. Visually it is bombastic. The performance by nine-year-old Madeleine Yuna Voyles and the score by Hans Zimmer also received a lot of praise. To get you in the mood, one more of the last trailers:
https://youtu.be/ex3C1-5Dhb8

The »Castlevania« video game series is one of the longest-lived series the gaming world has ever produced. Since the late 1980s, players have been driven to the brink of despair thanks to the hardcore difficulty level. Sometimes even beyond! ;)

In 2017, Netflix then treated its viewers with an animated »Castlevania« series, which made it to a total of four seasons. Obviously, Netflix hit a nerve with its viewers: The series which mainly aimed for an adult audience was a hit and is now one of the most successful animated Netflix series that the streaming service hosts.

Reason enough for Netflix to follow up again: Tomorrow, the new series spin-off »Castlevania Nocturne« will launch. Nocturne is set in 1792 and tells the story of Judge Belmont and his allies who have to defend themselves not only against the aristocracy but also against a terrible vampire messiah.

Check out the trailer here:
https://youtu.be/_afpwpbKPs0

Are you looking forward to »Castlevania Nocturne«?

The event series »The Continental: From the World of John Wick« starts today on Prime Video. The subtitle immediately makes it clear what we can expect. The three feature-length episodes are set in the 1970s and tell the story of how Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) took over the Continental.

The Continental is a hotel chain with branches all over the world. The hotels are neutral territory for members of the criminal underworld. They are frequented by many contract killers and notorious murderers and offer the best service, which is what a certain Mr. Cormac (Mel Gibson) vouches for with his good name…

The trailer looks damn good and promises us a lot of handmade action and breathtaking fight choreographies, as well as a cool 70's flair with a corresponding soundtrack. The evening is saved!

But before you want to book a city trip in the Continental on booking.com, take a look at the trailer first: 
https://youtu.be/y3FzXBkCUAg

In 2010, Sylvester Stallone scored a coup with »The Expendables« by gathering the heroes of the 80s and 90s in one film and paying homage to the action cinema of those days. There were lots of one-liners and brutal over-the-top action. Like most successful films, »The Expendables« was followed by sequels.

The fourth part of the series is hitting cinemas today and most critics are not very enthusiastic. The film is often accused of false labeling, as the trailers placed their focus on Sly Stallone whereas his character Barney Ross only has 15 minutes of screen time in the film. The old action heroes are even older in 2023, and probably too old. Jason Statham as Lee Christmas is at the center of the story and delivers a one-man show. This no longer has much to do with the original concept of »The Expendables«. For us, »Expend4bles« is expendable in the cinema. The upcoming streaming evaluation is definitely enough for us.

With »The Conjuring« James Wan scored a real hit and revitalized the haunted house subgenre. This not only became a franchise but also an entire cinematic universe, which gave peripheral characters like the doll »Annabelle« three sequels. The demon Valak, aka »The Nun« was introduced in »The Conjuring 2« and is now getting a second film.

»The Nun« is considered one of the weakest movies in the series but is also the most successful film in the franchise. A second part was as certain as the Amen in church. The director was Michael Chaves, who was also responsible for the weak »The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It« and the lame »The Curse of La Llorona«, so expectations of the new nun are probably rather muted. However, many reviews of the film praise its camera work and atmosphere and most critics think it fares better than its predecessor, even if it is said to be predictable and therefore a fair amount of boring. Friends of jump-scare cinema will definitely get their money's worth here.

All in all, two films of summer slump-like mediocrity with a lack of originality. So maybe our time is better spent sitting in the sun and enjoying the last days of summer.

Exactly 60 years ago today, Alfred Hitchcock's film »The Birds« was released in German cinemas. The film was received rather cautiously by critics, as the Master of Suspense was way ahead of its time by courageously refusing to give the audience an explanation for the bird attacks and simply leaving the interpretation up to us.

Regardless of whether we want to read it as an ecological thriller about an exploited nature taking revenge or the metaphor of an oedipal conflict, the film has long since become a great classic of cinema. There is hardly any animal horror film that was not influenced by »The Birds«. And probably in another 60 years, film students will still be studying the schoolyard scene in amazement at how the master creates tension and teaches us a lesson in pure cinema. So if you have never seen »The Birds« we strongly recommend that you close this cinematic education gap.

For many gamers and especially horror fans, the remake of »Resident Evil 4« might be one of the best game titles of 2023. Capcom delivered a prime example of how to transport a classic into the present without destroying the substance of the original.

Besides the likeable characters Leon and Ashley, there is one character that players undoubtedly remembered: We're talking about Ada Wong, of course, whose short appearances enjoy true cult status among fans. In the main game, Ada's motivation remains relatively nebulous and you have to consult secondary sources to fully understand the reason for her stay.

In the first DLC »Separate Ways«, you can experience the events surrounding Los Illuminados from Ada's perspective. There's no need to explain to genre and series veterans that her experiences are not for the faint-hearted.

If you want to get a first impression, you should check out the launch trailer:
https://youtu.be/nHCK6Cbn3UM

The »Separate Ways« DLC will be released September 21st for PC, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S and will cost €9.99. The main game is required to play.

By the way, you can still pre-order Ada Wong in 1/6 format from DAMTOYS from us:
https://www.space-figuren.de/Games/Resident-Evil/1-6-Scale-Ada-Wong-Resident-Evil-2::24864.html

End of last week, Warner Bros. finally dropped the long-awaited trailer for the Aquaman sequel »Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom«:
https://youtu.be/FV3bqvOHRQo

Of course we are looking forward to see Jason Momoa again. But apart from that, the trailer somehow doesn't work for us. The gags aren't really funny and just make us smile tiredly. It surely has its epic moments, but the CGI bombast puts us off a bit. And as a movie at the edge between the old Snyderverse and the James Gunn-style DC restructuring, the film may also have difficulties finding its place. But let's wait and see ...

The theatrical release date is confirmed for December 21st. What are your thoughts on the first trailer on the next DC blockbuster?

For us (and hopefully for you to) there is reason to celebrate because 25 years ago, S.P.A.C.E was founded. It's hard to believe that it's been so long already! On September 14th 1998 our small shop opened with the mission to deliver you the greatest collectibles (or mostly video games back then). Since then, we have really grown. More than anything though, we are really overwhelmed that we're already turning a quarter century old 🚀!

At this point we would like to say a big 🙏🏼 THANK YOU 🙏🏼 to all of our longtime supporters and of course to our loyal customers!

For this occasion we came up with something special: For a whole month, starting today and ending on October 15th 2023, our huge 25th Anniversary Sale is taking place. We already have over 500 special offers in our shop - and there's more to come over the weekend! So check it out and help yourselves because we selected a big variety of amazing figures and statues for you.
space-figuren.de/sale

Have fun shopping and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to us all 🥳!

P.S.: You'll find some general info and tips regarding the sale in our story highlights on Instagram!

It's that time again: We can present you 💫 NEUES AUS DEM FIGUREN UNIVERSUM 💫. In episode 7 we have some super-cool collectibles for you again! From gunslingers to bloodthirsty aliens to absolutely iconic prop replicas - we give you an overview of the most exciting new arrivals and the hottest pre-order items 🤩🔥.

We also have two important tips and video recommendations for you 😁. So be sure to check it out - now on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/zAtu4kwnyYM

S.P.A.C.E is turning 25 this month! In order to celebrate this birthday appropriately, we sent Captain Ballas 👨🏻‍🚀 into space, not just to get the best collectibles from the 💫 Figure Universe 💫 for you, but also to bring you this cool postcard 🚀.

For this photo we used an age-old Hot Toys figure of Captain Ballas, uh... Dallas from Ridley Scott's sci-fi-horror classic »Alien« 👽, who is presenting this anniversary card to you here. A big fat THANK YOU goes out to everyone who was involved in the making of this card together with Sven: Stefan, Stephen, Marcel, Timo and Agnesa 😊!

As always, you will get a free postcard with every package 📦 you receive from us this September. Whether you want to send it as a birthday card 🥳 or keep it for yourself: Get your copy!

When we think of the silent film era, some of us might first think of the works of German Expressionism, films like »Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari« or »Nosferatu«. Some might think of the great Universal melodramas like »The Hunchback of Notre Dame« or »The Phantom of the Opera« that paved the way for the Universal Monsters, but most of us will remember the comedians of that era. Above all probably Charlie Chaplin closely followed by Buster Keaton and the third star of that time’s top three - Harold Lloyd.

Lloyd initially sailed in Chaplin's slipstream with his character "Lonesome Luke" with rather moderate success and was considered one of the many Chaplin epigones employed by almost every studio. Only with the invention of his everyman with horn-rimmed glasses and often with a straw boater hat, always underestimated but clever and agile, did he achieve his breakthrough.

His greatest success was »Safety Last!«. The 1923 film celebrates its 100th anniversary this year and is still fascinating today. The image of Harold Lloyd hanging from the hands of a clock at a dizzying height above the urban canyons of New York has burned itself into our collective cinematographic memory like no other.

Incidentally, Infinite Statue & Collectibles once immortalized this film-historical moment in a beautiful statue (https://www.space-figuren.de/Archiv/Harold-Lloyd-Old-Rare-Statue-Safety-Last::14873.html). Of course it's been sold out for a long time, but we would like to see such statues more often. Long live the cinema!

For the first time ever, Toyplosion took place in the Europahalle Castrop-Rauxel on August 26th. We were super happy to be able to be at the Retro Toyshow as an exhibitor after a long break from trade fairs.

Not only were we able to admire cosplayers and marvel at the treasures at the many stands, but above all we also had the opportunity to get to know many of you personally. At this point we would like to thank all the customers who visited us at Toyplosion! We were very happy to see you 😄!

Those who missed this great event should not go completely empty-handed. We captured the most interesting pictures on camera for you and spared no expense or effort 😉. In the latest episode of our “On the Road” format, we take you through the hall, show you the most exciting collectibles that were on display, interview exhibitors and organizers and share our own impressions with you.

Tune in - now on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/wRmUlxcVG2M?si=2cTanyM1z8l4m57m

We have a little tip for fans of psychological thrillers:

Based on the extremely successful book of the same name by Karen Dionne, »The Marsh King's Daughter« is brought to us by Lionsgate. The film tells the story of Helena, who grew up with her father in the middle of a marsh in the wilderness - until she found out that he had kidnapped her mother. After his arrest, she tries to put the past behind her and lead a normal life with a family of her own. But then her father breaks out of prison and Helena is sure that he is looking for her...

You can get a small foretaste of the gloomy mood and the intense acting of leading actress Daisy Ridley in the trailer:
https://youtu.be/FDnUVhLMqI0?si=-L3viN-iWDtMEQE0

We think that looks really promising! Unfortunately, it is not yet known when the film will be released in Germany. In the USA it will hit cinemas on October 6th. In any case, we hope that we too will be able to experience »The Marsh King's Daughter« on the big screen.

The fascination with one of the most famous monsters in film history just doesn't end - Godzilla! A new trailer for »Godzilla Minus One«, another adaptation of the "King of the Monsters", suddenly appeared yesterday:
https://youtu.be/r7DqccP1Q_4?si=ksmfG9nvWxOjSaco

This time the movie does not come from the blockbuster manufacturer Warner, but from Toho Studios, who released the first Godzilla film to cinemas in 1954 and are responsible for the original film series about the giant lizard. The well-known Japanese filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki is behind the script, direction and even the VFX.

We were really impressed with the look and the atmosphere of destruction and horror this trailer set up and left us wanting more. »Godzilla Minus One« will hit theaters in Japan and North America later this year. Unfortunately, no start date is known for Germany yet, but we hope that Godzilla will still find its way to us. We don't want to miss the spectacle, because if the Japanese don't know how to do Godzilla right, who does?

It's time to celebrate another big anniversary. On September 2, »The Hunchback of Notre Dame« premiered in New York City. The film adaptation of Victor Hugo’s drama was a major prestige project at Universal, produced by Irving Thalberg and directed by Wallace Worsley.

Lon Chaney played a significant part in the great success of the film with his portrayal of the tormented hunchback and, last but not least, with the elaborate make-up he developed himself. Lon Chaney became the greatest character actor of the silent film era. Some of his masquerades, like that of the Hunchback Quasimodo or his role as Phantom of the Opera must have been a real ordeal, but this great adaptability and his acting skills secured him a place in the pantheon of cinema legends and the honorary title of "The Man with a 1000 Faces".

Happy birthday, dear Quasimodo!

When HOT TOYS announced their Ahsoka Tano (based on the 2nd season of »The Mandalorian«) back in April 2021, did they really plan the arrival of the figure right on time for the launch of the »Ahsoka« series on Disney+? Probably not - but we think that this is the perfect timing to make the brand-new 1/6 Scale Ahsoka Tano & Grogu Set our product of the month in September 2023!

After her furious live-action debut in the 13th Mando chapter, it was just a matter of time until »The Jedi« would also be released by Hot Toys in the famous sixth scale. Yoda always used to remind us: "Patience you must have!". Okay: patience we had, actually for two and a half years ;). Now the wait is finally over and we will soon get in this wonderful Deluxe Set with Ahsoka, Grogu and all the bonus accessories and ship them out to you.

You did not pre-order yours yet? No problem - we do have some pieces left over still. So: It's now or never!