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»Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness« is finally hitting cinemas this week. The first opinions on YouTube express mixed comments: the acting performances are excellent, but a big criticism is that the story often only scratches the surface, which unfortunately then seems quite unround. Precisely because hardly anything was known about the film beforehand and people went to the cinemas with great hope. The audience can tell that this film serves to pave the way for the MCU to come, but that feels a little lifeless and misses a lot of opportunities that could have been explored.

Such a multiverse offers a lot of creative possibilities, but it also harbors just as many narrative pitfalls. It may be difficult for those who are not so deeply involved in Marvel matters to keep track of things. Especially if you don't have a Disney+ subscription and therefore don't know series like »Loki« and »WandaVision«. Then the multiverse can certainly awaken the need for an aspirin...

Famous movie reviewer Robert Hofmann puts it pretty well when he says you don't have to have seen every Marvel movie before it, but it's kind of like going to a place where you've had something special and showing it to a friend or acquaintance. For them it's just a place - that's how the Multiverse of Madness works: without prior knowledge, it's like another film.

Anyway, we're curious to see what's next for the MCU and the multiverse. And of course, everybody needs to see »Doctor Strange 2« for himself. So off to the cinema 😃!

Happy STAR WARS DAY, dear Star Wars fans!

May the 4th is our day - and of course this has to be celebrated properly 🥳! With the keyword "FORCE" you will get 10% off on all in stock STAR WARS items on an order that you will place today. Important note: you have to fill in the keyword in the comment box during the checkout of your order (not in the coupon box!) and you will then get the discount subtracted from us in the personal confirmation email 💶.

Some of our brands will surely come up with surprised today. HOT TOYS already kicked off and revealed five figures this morning in regards to the 20th anniversary of »Episode II - Attack of the Clones«: Clone Trooper, Clone Pilot, Battle Droid, R2-D2 and C-3PO! Let's see what else will happen today...

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!

In April, we're celebrating a little anniversary with ABGESPACED: 20 times NEUES AUS DEM FIGUREN UNIVERSUM! That is of course something really special - actually so special that the episode arrived late for three days 🙈.

But at least we do have a really diversified program for you and a top-class guest in our studio: Stefan aka Lesgrohl! Together with Sven, he is not only hosting the show, but also taking you to Albuquerque, New Mexico from time to time, to visit Saul Goodman at his office or even Walter White and Jesse Pinkman in their "kitchen".
https://youtu.be/nqHlyz7rReE

Have fun 😀!

The choice for our product of the month May 2022 was more than easy for us, as we got really hot right away when we saw the new 1/4 Scale Marilyn Monroe Superb Hyrbid Statue from Blitzway.

Marilyn Monroe is one of cinema's immortal goddesses, firmly entrenched in the collective pop culture memory. From her supporting role in »The Asphalt Jungle« to her breakthrough role in »Niagara« and unforgettable comedies like »Gentlemen Prefer Blondes« and »Some Like It Hot«, Marilyn played and sang her way into all of our hearts. She was the sex symbol of the 1950s and her tragic early death made her a legend.

Blitzway memorialized her a few years ago with a stunning statue in her gold dress from »Gentlemen Prefer Blondes«. The second collectible is no less iconic, based on one of the most famous photographs of the 20th century. Sam Shaw's picture, shot while filming Billy Wilder's »The Seven Year Itch«, shows Marilyn in her white ruffled dress over the New York subway air vent. A moment for eternity, perfectly translated into three-dimensionality by the Blitzway artists.

If you missed the first Marilyn statue, or you want to put a second Norma Jeane in your shrine, this is the best chance to bring a noble piece of movie history to your hoome. But make sure you have a fan handy to cool you down a bit.

We would love to be in Las Vegas not. Not only for the nice weather, but mainly because that's where the CinemaCon took place until yesterday. The big players Warner Bros., Sony, Disney, Universal, Paramount and Lionsgate presented their upcoming screen attractions to the interested trade audience and the press with a lot of star power support.

So there were some complete films, several times the first 15 minutes and a lot of new trailers to see. A lot of stuff was specifically for this event, but some of the trailers will definitely go online in the next few weeks. Here is our round up of the highlights of CinemaCon 2022:

Warner Bros.:
- Matt Reeves announced THE BATMAN 2
- Michael Keaton also starred in a THE FLASH teaser
- WONKA, starring Timothée Chalamet, is dated to hit theaters on December 23, 2023
- there was a first picture (of course with lots of pink) of Margot Robbie in BARBIE
- Jason Momoa and James Wan showed a trailer for AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOMS
- James Wan introduced director Gary Dauberman, who showed a trailer for SALEM'S LOT
- SHAZAM: FURY OF THE GODS shows a dream scene with Wonder Woman (not Gal Gadot)
- The Rock introduced the cast of BLACK ADAM followed by the world premiere of the trailer
- an unconfirmed rumor is doing the rounds: Zack Snyder will direct a JUSTICE LEAGUE sequel

Disney:
- Avatar 2 is now titled AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER and the first trailer hits theaters next week ahead of DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS
- Kevin Feige talked about the roadmap for the next 10 years in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - there are currently 45 projects in development

Universal:
- Universal showed the complete BLACK PHONE and exclusive footage from Jordan Peele's NOPE and David Gordon Green's HALLOWEEN ENDS
- Blumhouse and James Wan's »Atomic Monster« production company revealed the first poster for the puppet horror M3GAN (by the way, the concept design for the film came from our Weta Workshop friends)

Sony:
- Sony showed the first 15 minutes of BULLET TRAIN and SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE
- And as previously reported: the confirmed GHOSTBUSTERS sequel and green lights for VENOM 3
- Bad Bunny takes over the role of EL MUERTO, release will be January 2024

Paramount:
- Paramount showed 12 seconds of footage of TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS
- The first trailer for the new MI, which will be titled MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING, PART ONE, has been presented
- At TOP GUN: MAVERICK the complete film was shown and the reactions were very positive (a often heard comment was "f***ing awesome!")

Lionsgate:
- Keanu Reeves & director Chad Stahelski showed the first trailer of JOHN WICK 4
- Confirmed: Ana de Armas will star in the John Wick spin-off BALLERINA

It's official! Matt Reeves announced what many fans were hoping for at the Warner Bros. presentation during CinemaCon in Las Vegas: »THE BATMAN 2« is coming!

After the great success of »The Batman«, that's no wonder. Reeves will also return as writer and director, alongside Robert Pattinson in the title role. Reeves hasn't revealed anything about the content yet. He just said he's looking forward to telling the next chapter of the story. And when Matt is happy, we're all happy, too!

Last weekend, the 4th »Next Level Showcase« of PRIME 1 took place - and, as expected, they really banged it on!

The DC Multiverse in particular was well fed, with a really thick Bat Tank from Zack Snyder's Justice League, a Cyber Punk Harley Quinn, various Batmans and many more. Here's a little breakdown:
- Bat Tank statue
- Batman Final Suit statue
- Future State Batman Dark Detective Statue Concept Design by Dan Mora
- Infected Batman on Earth -1 statue
- The Devastator statue
- Hellbat statue
- Batman vs. Batman Who Laugh statue
- Batman by Jason Fabok statue
- Penguin by Jason Fabok statue
- The Joker in Batsuit statue Concept Design by Jorge Jimenez
- Sinestro Corps: Tri-Eye statue
- Sinestro Corps: Sinestro statue
- Green Lantern: Hal Jordan statue
- Cyber Punk Harley Quinn statue
- Deathstroke God Slayer statue

Another theme with some novelties was »Transformers«. Here the fans get a Megatron Transmetals 2 statue, two different Dread Premium busts, a Megatron statue and a Sideswipe statue from »Transformers: Dark of the Moon«.

For our gamers, the Square Enix Masterline 1/6 Final Fantasy 6 statue has been introduced, which will not only be huge on the shelf, but also in price (apparently we're talking about around $12,000). The two Resident Evil 3 statues should be a bit more humane in price: 1/3 Nemesis and 1/3 Jill Valentine.

The Harry Potter universe grows with the addition of the Harry Potter Statue and the Dobby Statue, and your Jurassic Park dinosaurs won't have to be alone with the 1/10 Blue Statue and the Giganotosaurus Statue.

Some other highlights:
- Godzilla: Godzilla Gigantic Museum Masterline that is 87cm tall
- Demon’s Souls: Tower Knight statue
- Uncharted 4: 1/4 Nathan Drake statue
- Berserk: 1/3 Guts Berserker Armor statue »Rage Edition« and 1/3 Guts Berserker Armor statue »Unleash Edition«

If you already own one or the other Lord of the Rings statue, you should definitely be happy about the next addition: the 1/4 Witch King of Angmar statue will soon be listed for pre-order!

In the Sci-Fi area we also get supplies in the form of:
- 1/3 City Hunter Predator Museum Masterline statue
- City Hunter Predator Premium bust
- Aliens: Xenomorph Prowler statue

An eye-catcher is definitely the attractive 1/3 Vampirella Designed by Stanley »ARTGERM« Lau, who is quite sexy and lascivious, surrounded by bats, enthroned on her leather sofa.

Anime fans are also taken care of, because this time Prime 1 presented several highlights:
Among other things, the 1/4 Rei Ayanami Statue as well as the 1/4 Asuka Shikinami Rangrey Statue from Neon Genesis Evangelion, the 1/4 Attack on Titan Ultimate Premium Masterline from the same named anime and the two 1/4 Ultimate Premium Masterline Statues You Asakura and Hao Asakura to Shaman King.

So we have come to the end, but the following announcement has put a smile on our faces:
Prime 1 Studio is currently working on statues for the extremely successful game »Elden Ring«! Each of us already has his favorites in mind and hopes for an implementation :). Who would be your Elden Ring character #1?

This week, Las Vegas is hosting CinemaCon, an industry event that serves as a platform for the assembled film studios to showcase upcoming innovations and plans for the coming months.

The first breaking news that made us prick up our ears: Sony revealed plans for another GHOSTBUSTERS film! It's still unclear if Jason Reitman will direct again after »Ghostbusters: Afterlife«. He actually has indicated that he would like to pass the baton to other cool filmmakers, allowing them to bring their own unique vision to the franchise. This is exciting... In any case - the ghost hunt continues!

Sony also confirmed that a third part of »Venom« is in the works.

The CinemaCon runs until Thursday and we're really excited to see which studio will come up with hot reveals. News from Disney about »Avatar 2«, Star Wars and Marvel series? Warner Bros. is said to be coming with new material for »Shazam: Fury Of The Gods« and »Black Adam«. Perhaps confirmation of a sequel to »The Batman«? What about Paramount and the next Star Trek movie? And who will surprise us with first new trailers? Stay tuned...

We're kickin' off the new week with a blast 🔥!

This morning at exactly 8 a.m., our long-awaited container from Asia finally arrived at the door. If you don't want to see us just fooling around, but also hard workin', just check out
our Instagram story 😅.

In the meantime, everything has been unloaded - but we will still need a day or two to check the huge load of countless boxes. From Wednesday you will find all the available new products in our shop. Shipping of the pre-orders will of course start immediately 💪.

»The Northman«, the third film by Robert Eggers, is hitting cinemas today. We've had Eggers on our radar since »The Witch«, so a new film from the meticulous, detail-obsessed talent is a must-see for us. If you love the movie theater, then you should definitely watch it there. Only on the big screen it is able to unfold its full power.

The cast is also impressive. Alexander Skarsgård as Amleth is a force of nature, and Anya Taylor-Joy gives one of the best performances of her career, according to some critics. The other actors in the star-studded viking epic also make you want to see the movie. Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, Claes Bang, Willem Dafoe and Björk are each a reason that drives us to the cinema. Anyone who may think Eggers' »The Lighthouse« was too strange should be told that »The Northman« is much more digestible. So off to the movies, but only if you can see blood 😉.

Who got mail...? Saul Goodman, the best attorney in the world?! And even perfectly in time for the start of the 6th season »Better Call Saul«??!!

In proper style and with the meanest »Heisenberg« face, this stunning portrait of the 1/6 Walter White figure is gracing the cover of our April postcard. It was perfectly shot by our friend Stefan (@lesgrohl) who finally enriched our Postcard Collection by a »Breaking Bad« motif. Thanks so much, Stefan!

All April long you will get a copy of the Heisenberg postcard in every package - for free. Because Crystal unfortunately was out. And too expensive 😅.

The sixth and final season of »Better Call Saul« is hitting Europe on NETFLIX today! For a long time the question was whether there would be a reunion with Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul for the grand finale...

This has now been officially confirmed by showrunner and co-creator Peter Gould. Speaking at a panel at Paley Fest LA, he said:
“I don’t want to spoil things for the audience, but I will say the first question we had when we started the show was, ‘Are we gonna see Walt and Jesse?’ Instead of evading, I’ll just say yeah! How or the circumstances or anything, you’ll just have to discover that for yourself".
“If you can believe it, there’s more...” actor Bob Odenkirk added.

We were already really looking forward to Saul Goodman. Perhaps the appearance of Heisenberg and Pinkman would have been a nice surprise, but of course the knowledge that they will appear in the season also increases the anticipation immensely.

You can kick off today with the first two episodes. This time, the shizzle will be given to us well dosed and we even have to wait until mid of July to experience the end of »Better Call Saul« and the crossing to »Breaking Bad«. So, folks, let's warm up the cinnamon rolls and cool down the cucumber water 😜🤭!

MARVEL actually made the fans a nice Easter present and finally released a first teaser for Thor: Love and Thunder«. The 1 ½ minutes don't really tell us much about the plot of the film, but the montage to the well-chosen Guns n' Roses song »Sweet Child O' Mine« certainly invites to speculations in the fan community, such as the tentacle monster or the Olympic scenes...

https://youtu.be/tgB1wUcmbbw

In addition to Thor (Chris Hemsworth), we of course see the Guardians of the Galaxy, Korg (Taika Waititi) and Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) - and at the very end we are getting a first look at Mighty Thor aka Jane Foster (Natalie Portman). The first appearance of the announced antagonist Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale) is still withheld from us. The trailer clearly bears the humorous signature of Taika Waititi, but also strikes philosophical tones.

In any case, we are hammered, uhm hooked and look forward to the new adventure and the cinema release in July!

Normally, our whole crew would be sweating big time today... because originally the arrival of the long-awaited container with countless treasures from Far East was assured to us for today.

Unfortunatley, the arrival of the ship in the port was delayed again by a few days. We know that this is annoying for you - but constant, even very short-term postponements in every industry and all over the world are now actually the order of the day. For us, this of course means an absolute dilemma in planning, especially in the current holiday season.

Our freight forwarding company though confirmed to us this morning that the ship will finally arrive somewhen this weekend. So the whole thing is within reach!

We just wanted to drop an update before the long weekend especially to all pre-ordering customers, to avoid that you guys will be tortured by useless question marks...

Even if all STAR WARS fans are currently more focused on »Obi-Wan Kenobi«, one or the other has certainly asked themselves again and again how the 3rd season of »The Mandalorian« looks like and - above all - when it will start on Disney+.

Of course, the cat isn't quite out of the bag yet, but there are at least a few small, very fine news reports:
»Greef Karga« actor Carl Weathers confirmed the end of shooting via Twitter at the end of March. A few days ago, Giancarlo Esposito (Moff Gideon) was a guest on the »Rich Eisen Show« and when asked when we would all get more of »The Mandalorian«, he replied with "soon... I believe it'll be sometime this summer". Wow - that would actually be much earlier than expected. However, we are still cautious about our anticipation, because after all, such a complex post-production takes quite a while.

In terms of cast additions, there's only one confirmed new cast member for Mando season 3 - but, great scott, he's the smash: Christopher Lloyd aka Dr. Emmett Brown is coming to the STAR WARS universe! What role the Doc will play is still a secret. But that is also secondary, we think. The fact alone makes us so excited for season 3 - and of course we're looking forward to the first teaser, which will probably be released during STAR WARS CELEBRATION at the end of May. Hopefully!

So, let's see if summer will really take us back to a galaxy far, far away... back... to the future!

NETFLIX just dropped the full trailer of the 4th season of »Stranger Things« - and you should definately take a look!

https://youtu.be/yQEondeGvKo

If the season will keep what the preview is promising then the waiting time was worth it. Speaking of "waiting": the launch dates of the season's two parts are definately confirmed now: volume 1 will start on May 27 and compete with Obi-Wan Kenobi - volume 2 will hit NETFLIX on July 1 🤩!
 

Last weekend, the »Star Trek Mission Chicago« convention took place. In addition to many prominent star guests from 56 years of Star Trek and a lot of Trekkie cosplay, the manufacturer EXO-6 was on site with their own booth.

The man behind the label is Nanjin Tam - himself a passionate Star Trek fan and formerly involved in the production of Star Trek characters from Quantum Mechanix. In a relatively short period of time, EXO-6 has already announced and released six Star Trek figures plus the Captain's Chair.

There was a mega reveal in Chicago over the weekend! Hard to believe, but a more than 30 new Star Trek figures from three films and almost all series were shown, including Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Picard, La Forge, Riker, Sisko, Quark, Commander Kruge, Seven of Nine, Tuvok and many more. With this amount, even some Ferengi would pale in color!

To give you an overview, Mick has made a round-up of all the new products in the Action Figure District. This will be a fest for all Star Trek fans, as you know: resistance is futile!

HEADS UP 🧐! Since one week, our !⚡! SPRING SALE !⚡! is raging and the warehouses are getting more and more empty... Thanks so much to everyone who ordered! This helps us gaining some room for great new stuff 🤩!

An urgent plea to those who ordered, but did not submit their payment yet 👆: please take care for that over the weekend the latest - otherwise we would be forced to cancel your reservations and re-offer the items for the hunt.

By the way: for the second half of the SALE, we added about 50 more items this morning! So why don't you have another look - maybe you'll find some more cool stuff... 😜.

Sad news from Hollywood: Bruce Willis suffers from aphasia and is retiring from the screen due to health reasons. He has appeared in more than 100 films and has made movie history more than once. We first met him in the TV series »Moonlighting«. Then came his big breakthrough with »Die Hard«, because he redefined action cinema with his role as John McClane. He was just your regular guy from next door who takes on the fight, gets it right in the mouth, but never gives up. "Yippee-ki-yay, motherf***er"!

The list of his memorable performances is long: »Pulp Fiction«, »12 Monkeys«, »The Fifth Element«, »The Sixth Sense«, »Sin City«, »Lucky Number Slevin« and many more. Thank you for the movies, Bruce!

We just checked out Bruce Willis collectibles in our shop. There really wasn't that much released yet - and of course everything is already sold out. We think it's time that some of our top-notch manufacturers would finally honor the great Bruce and his cinematic work with appropriate collectibles...

Well that fits! Just in time for tonight's TV evening with the second episode of »Moon Knight«, Hot Toys has announced the mysterious hero as a 1:6 collector's figure.

Compliments, Hot Toys! This is going to be an awesome figure that's sure to end up on many fans' wish lists. Iron Studios already impressed us last week with their 1/10 Scale Moon Knight Art Scale Statue. We are excited to see what else is to come...

The TV series is well on its way to becoming one of the best Marvel series out there. We are already looking forward to the next episodes and all the cool collectibles that many manufacturers surely are working on. And now, bring on the remote control!