Playmates Toys Brings Action And Collectability To Its 2019 Product Lines

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Playmates Toys will display its 2019 brand portfolio during the North American International Toy Fair, which includes expanded product lines based on popular animated series, as well as all-new brand introductions. As the master toy partner for both Nickelodeon's Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Cartoon Network's Ben 10, Playmates Toys will display all-new expansive product offerings for both hit entertainment properties. Playmates Toys will also showcase Super G, a new outdoor flying brand, and Pop Tops, a fun line of collectible figures. The product lines will be on display in the Playmates Toys booth, #2465, at Toy Fair from February 16-19, 2019.

"We love showcasing our portfolio at Toy Fair each year, and we are excited to introduce our dedicated fans to our exceptional new products in the Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Ben 10 toy lines," said Karl Aaronian, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Playmates Toys. "At Playmates Toys, we are always striving to create innovative products, and with the brand-new Super G and Pop Tops product lines, kids will be able to engage in unique, imaginative play." 

Following are highlights within each of the product lines, which will be introduced at retail throughout the year.

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Playmates Toys, the longtime master toy licensee for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, is expanding its action-packed product line inspired by Nickelodeon's animated series, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with brand new introductions including action figures, vehicles, role play and more.

Exciting new product introductions for 2019 include Babble Heads, which are interactive, talking Turtle buddies that come to life!  These interactive train-and-battle Turtles have moving eyes, mouth and head, recognize their weapons, have over 50 phrases and sound effects and feature hilarious Turtle humor, including jokes, belching, farting and of course, Cowabunga high-fives. The totally radical toy line also expands with an extensive assortment of highly detailed, collectible action figures made up of Turtles in various guises, and brand-new villains from the TV series. The Deluxe Ninja Spin Turtles are ready to unleash the ultimate Ninja Spin Attack on any evil mutant that they encounter, while the Giant Battle Shell Turtles, standing over 10", are ready for any surprise attack with their back shell, secret storage full of weapons! Additionally, the line is expanding with new shell kickin' vehicles for the Turtles to rev up into action and a variety of role play, allowing kids to be their favorite Ninja Turtles!

Super G
Introducing a whole new way to fly! Super G, a new outdoor flying brand, prepares for its maiden flight with the Super G Wingsuit figures. Each time-controlled Wingsuit character takes to the skies with amazing aerobatics. The figures are based on kids' favorite animated characters, including Raphael from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spiderman and Batman.

Pop Tops
Pop Tops is an all-new line of fun, stylized collectible figures that have a unique transforming feature. Press the button on the head to magically "Pop" open each figure's "Top" into a full-bodied figure. Kids can collect their favorite characters from Marvel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and DC.

Ben 10
As the global master toy partner for Cartoon Network's hit Ben 10 animated series, Playmates Toys is expanding its toy line in 2019 to include an all new assortment of action figures, new Omnitrix inspired role-play and Micro Playsets.

The highly detailed and articulated Action Figure Assortment grows in 2019 to include figures based on season three of the animated series. The all-new Alien World Micro Playsets are two toys in one, transforming from playset mode into a wearable Omnitrix! And finally, the Alien Game Omnitrix, featuring an LCD screen, brings characters to life with four different game play modes, allowing kids to enter a world full of alien superpowers.

About Playmates Toys
With a history of over 50 years, Playmates Toys is today among the most well-respected and innovative marketing and distribution companies in the global toy industry with a proven history in the creation of imaginative products as well as the development and management of profitable, long-term brand franchises. Key brands include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ben 10, Super G, Pop Tops and more. From its offices in Hong Kong and California, Playmates designs, develops, markets and distributes its products in over 60 countries worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.playmatestoys.com.

About Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products
Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products (VNCP) oversees all merchandising and retail operations for Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world's leading multimedia entertainment companies and home to such powerhouse brands as Nickelodeon, MTV, Paramount Network, Paramount Pictures and Comedy Central. With a diverse portfolio spanning animation, preschool, youth and adult licenses, VNCP is committed to providing key partner development and innovative marketing solutions, ensuring the highest quality product offering across some of the world's most powerful TV and entertainment properties, including SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

About Cartoon Network Enterprises
Cartoon Network is Turner's global entertainment brand and the # 1 animation network in the U.S., offering the best in original content for kids and families with such hits as, Adventure Time, The Powerpuff Girls, Steven Universe, We Bare Bears and The Amazing World of Gumball. Seen in 192 countries and over 400 million homes, Cartoon Network inspires the next generation of creators and innovators by engaging its audience at the intersection of creativity and technology. Its award-winning pro-social initiative, Stop Bullying: Speak Up is an acknowledged and often used resource for kids and adults looking for tools that can assist in dealing with the ongoing issue of bullying.

Turner, a WarnerMedia company, is a global entertainment, sports and news company that creates premium content and delivers exceptional experiences to fans whenever and wherever they consume content. These efforts are fueled by data-driven insights and industry-leading technology. Turner owns and operates some of the most valuable brands in the world, including Adult Swim, Bleacher Report, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, ELEAGUE, FilmStruck, Great Big Story, HLN, iStreamPlanet, TBS, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), TNT, truTV and Turner Sports.

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