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The Toyark › General Toy News › Mattel Now Has Worldwide License For Back To The Future Toys

Mattel Now Has Worldwide License For Back To The Future Toys

Posted on October 26, 2010 at 8:12 am by Joe Moore under General Toy News

Licensing Magazine has revealed a number of licenses that Universal has awarded for some of their franchises. The biggest bit of news is that Mattel has been awarded the worldwide license to produce Back to the Future toys. This includes “Action figures, accessories and toy vehicles“. However, this will not include die-cast vehicles. Welly Die Casting was awarded the Back to the Future die-cast vehicle license.

AFI has also received a statement from Mattel. Here’s where your excitement may become a bit tempered.

“We look forward to our new relationship with Universal in developing toys for Back to the Future and its passionate fan base. We are currently in the process of developing and designing our Back to the Future portfolio, and will be announcing our new products closer to launch in early 2012.“

So we won’t see anything until 2012. In the toy world, that can seem like forever. As more info becomes available, we will have it for you here. So hit the DISCUSS button and sound off on your thoughts.

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  1. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    10-26-2010, 06:20 AM

    Mattel Now Has Worldwide License For Back To The Future Toys

  2. ludovicotek's Avatar ludovicotek says

    10-26-2010, 07:41 AM

    Great news!!! I just kind of wish that Hasbro was awarded the license. That way we would most likely get some awesome 3.75" figures. But beggars can't be choosers. Whatever Mattel produces will be better than nothing. No word yet on how they plan to distribute product? Retail vs Mattycollector.com? I'm guessing Mattycollector.com. If they do go the 6" route it would be a crazy dream come true to have an in-scale DeLorean!!!!!!! That thing would be huge!!!!!!!! (I can dream can't I?)

  3. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    10-26-2010, 07:50 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ludovicotek View Post
    Great news!!! I just kind of wish that Hasbro was awarded the license. That way we would most likely get some awesome 3.75" figures. But beggars can't be choosers. Whatever Mattel produces will be better than nothing. No word yet on how they plan to distribute product? Retail vs Mattycollector.com? I'm guessing Mattycollector.com. If they do go the 6" route it would be a crazy dream come true to have an in-scale DeLorean!!!!!!! That thing would be huge!!!!!!!! (I can dream can't I?)
    They've said nothing yet. Basically saying they won't be revealing anything until 2012. Crazy.

  4. DarkArtist has no avatar! DarkArtist says

    10-26-2010, 08:27 AM

    SUCH AWESOME NEWS!!!!!! I have been waiting for toys from BTTF since the film first came out. I seriously hope that Matty gives us a great Super Articulated 3.75" line of figures this way we can have a decent sized scaled Delorean....

    I would love to see versions of the following:

    BTTF 1:

    Marty 1985 Time Travel (with skateboard and video camera)
    Marty 1955 with skateboard
    Doc Brown with Einstein 1985
    Doc Brown with Capernicous 1955 (with thought machine)
    Lorraine Banes - Enchantment under the Sea
    George McFly - Enchantment under the Sea
    Biff Tannin - Enchanment under the Sea
    Marty -Enchantment under the Sea
    Principal Strickland
    Delorean Time Machine with lighting rod

    BTTF II:

    Future Marty (looking like his son) with hoverboard
    Future Doc
    Old Biff
    Griff with pit bull hoverboard
    Marlene McFly (Michael J as his future Daughter)
    Jennifer (Elizabeth Shue version)
    1985 Biff
    Delorean Time Machine with Mr. Fushion

    BTTF III

    Old West Doc Brown with rifle
    Old West Marty (with 1955 clothes)
    Old West Marty (Clint Garb)
    Buford Maddog Tannin
    Marshall Strickland
    Claria Clayton
    Needles
    Delorean Time Machine (with 1955 parts and removable tires)

    would also love to see a scaled Clock Tower playset....and electronics for the Time Machines....

    and this line should be at retail !!!!!.... I'm not 100% on board with online exclusive stuff

  5. Shin Densetsu's Avatar Shin Densetsu says

    10-26-2010, 10:14 AM

    I don't remember much of the movies though I did watch them quite a bit when I was young. Movie Masters Delorean is a MUST!

  6. Xcaliber037's Avatar Xcaliber037 says

    10-26-2010, 11:11 AM

    Maybe now we can get the Doc's train. (crossing fingers)

  7. bigbawsmcgraw's Avatar bigbawsmcgraw says

    10-26-2010, 12:40 PM

    lovin this news, hope we could get it in 3.75 but mattel seem to drop the ball at that size. was going to write a wish list but DarkArtist got it perfect.

  8. Nexodusrex's Avatar Nexodusrex says

    10-26-2010, 04:42 PM

    Great scott!!!

  9. trebleshot's Avatar trebleshot says

    10-26-2010, 09:25 PM

    I know, this is heavy.

    But seriously, good news. It's rather ironic that Mattel already has some rights to the standard DeLorean, since they've just released a Hot Wheels version in the 2010 First Editions series (three different colors, to boot), but not the BTTF versions. Doubly so since Hot Wheels is one of Mattel's biggest and most successful toy lines and is all about die-cast cars.

    I personally would love to see a 3.75" series, especially if it means we get in-scale vehicles. Playsets would be nice too. I'd like a clock tower set that can convert from 1985 to 1955 to 1885 somehow. Also would like Doc's Garage from BTTF, a futuristic town square set from BTTF II and Doc's Workshop from BTTF III.

  10. Runamuck's Avatar Runamuck says

    10-27-2010, 06:12 AM

    Damn....2012. That is a long time.

    So we probably won't hear or see anything till late 2011? I do hope they keep the BTTF name on everyone's lips till then. Everyone might forget about it!

    Speaking of...I really want to get the Blu Ray that just came out.

  11. SPLIT LIP's Avatar SPLIT LIP says

    10-28-2010, 09:57 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Xcaliber037 View Post
    Maybe now we can get the Doc's train. (crossing fingers)
    Same here.

  12. ludovicotek's Avatar ludovicotek says

    10-28-2010, 10:07 AM

    I just really hope they don't do the retro Mego-style dolls and call it a day.

  13. DarkArtist has no avatar! DarkArtist says

    10-29-2010, 06:34 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by bigbawsmcgraw View Post
    lovin this news, hope we could get it in 3.75 but mattel seem to drop the ball at that size. was going to write a wish list but DarkArtist got it perfect.

    Thanks bigbawsmcgraw... I do what I can... I've actually been getting alot of flak from other websites about this, people saying it's a pipe dream and never going to happen or that the line will be a 6" line like MOTU and Ghostbusters.... but i hold out hope that Mattel will tackle this like Hasbro handles G.I. Joe and Star Wars and gives us our 3.75" BTTF collection.

  14. Xcaliber037's Avatar Xcaliber037 says

    10-29-2010, 07:10 AM

    By the way a "must have" for any BTTF fan. Get the hillvalley patch for GTA Vice City and San Andreas on the PC. Awesome!

  15. topnotch97's Avatar topnotch97 says

    11-01-2010, 01:27 AM

    2012? why not now or at most 2011? it's still right under the 25th anniversary of Back to the Future.

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