Mattel Studios Boss Robbie Brenner Talks ‘Masters of the Universe,’ ‘Polly Pocket’ and ‘Magic 8 Ball’ at MIPCOM: “‘Barbie’ Blew the Doors Open for Us”

Mattel Studios Boss Robbie Brenner Talks ‘Masters of the Universe,’ ‘Polly Pocket’ and ‘Magic 8 Ball’ at MIPCOM: “‘Barbie’ Blew the Doors Open for Us”

Hot off the main stage at MIPCOM, Mattel Studios President Robbie Brenner caught up with The Hollywood Reporter about the company’s epic slate. Mattel’s upcoming projects include a Polly Pocket live-action film with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine attached and Lily Collins starring as well as Travis Knight’s Masters of the Universe with Nicholas Galitzine, Camila…

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Hot Wheels Finally Builds the Legends: Audi’s Most Iconic RS2 and R8 LMS in Authentic Detail

Hot Wheels Finally Builds the Legends: Audi’s Most Iconic RS2 and R8 LMS in Authentic Detail

Adult car enthusiasts face brutal reality daily. The 1994 Audi RS2 Avant costs $80,000+ today. Finding clean examples means hunting unicorns. Most gearheads will never drive this turbocharged wagon legend. Designers: Audi + Mattel Mattel just solved this automotive heartbreak completely. Hot Wheels Brick Shop debuts authentic building versions of two Audi icons that changed…

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#HMD Barbie Phone is Real and Really Pink

#HMD Barbie Phone is Real and Really Pink

A few months back, HMD Global, which now brands itself as “Human Mobile Devices,” teased the existence of a Barbie-branded flip phone. Since it has Mattel’s name riding it, was surely not some simple marketing ploy or early April Fools, but an actual product that was just biding its time. That time has finally come…

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#BMW is bringing a dedicated UNO Gaming App to over 500,000 existing car infotainment systems

#BMW is bringing a dedicated UNO Gaming App to over 500,000 existing car infotainment systems

With an announcement from BMW dropping shortly after the Concours d’Elegance event at Pebble Beach, you’d probably think we’ve got some interesting car news or some automotive updates, but you’d be wrong. Instead, BMW threw quite the curveball by announcing a dedicated version of the hit card game UNO, designed specifically for in-car gaming. Dubbed…

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#Kartell Reimagines Iconic Chairs In Barbie Pink At 2024 Milan Design Week

#Kartell Reimagines Iconic Chairs In Barbie Pink At 2024 Milan Design Week

The recent collaboration between Kartell, the distinguished Italian furniture brand, and Mattel, the creative force behind Barbie, has resulted in an extraordinary collection of chairs that blurs the boundaries between furniture and art. Unveiled at Milan Design Week 2024, this partnership represents a significant milestone in design history, as it merges Kartell’s Philippe Starck-designed chairs…

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