Author: Kristof

Jurassic Park is a classic movie that brought the wonder and thrill of dinosaurs to the big screen like never before. Some of the most popular dinosaurs today gained fame thanks to the film, like Velociraptor, Dilophosaurus, T. Rex and many more. However, there were a few dinosaurs mentioned that never made it in the entire Jurassic franchise. Fortunately, toy companies like Mattel have taken up the challenge of bringing these creatures to life in their toy lines. In this blog post, we’ll be taking a look at three dinosaurs that were mentioned but not seen in Jurassic Park, but…

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Jurassic Park was a cultural phenomenon when it was released in 1993, and it spawned a wide range of toys and collectibles that were coveted by kids and adults alike. In this blog post, we’ll take a trip down memory lane and revisit some iconic Jurassic Park toys and collectibles from 1993. 5. Jurassic Park Bedding The bedding featured artwork from the film, and was the perfect way to transform any bedroom into a Jurassic Park-themed space. 4. Jurassic Park View-Master The View-Master set included a viewer and a set of reels that featured images from the first movie. Kids…

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 © The LEGO Group The LEGO Group recently announced a new line of sets for the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park. The biggest set in this line is set #76961: Jurassic Park Visitor Center: T. rex & Raptor Attack. Figures  © The LEGO Group All the major characters are part of the set: Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler, Tim, Lex, Ray Arnold and dr. Wu. The T. rex and a Velociraptor are also included. Building  © The LEGO Group The exterior of the LEGO building is a simplified version of the actual visitor center from the film, with its thatched roof…

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Due to the nature of producing toys based on movies, many product designs are made during pre-production of the movie. Resulting sometimes in toys that were never featured in the film or that look totally different. In this blog post, we’ll have a look at 5 Jurassic Toys that were inspired by pre-design concepts from the Jurassic Park films that never made it to the silver screen. 5. Jurassic Park III military toys Joe Johnston’s Jurassic Park III ended rather abruptly with the saving of the stranded group by the navy and the marines. In one of the film’s early…

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Jurassic Park has been a cultural phenomenon since the release of the first movie in 1993, and its popularity shows no sign of slowing down. Fans of the franchise had been eagerly anticipating the next installment, Jurassic World: Dominion, which was released last year. But the excitement doesn’t end there. This year the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park will be celebrated with plenty of new Jurassic Park collectibles that are sure to thrill fans and collectors alike. From toy figures to high-end collectibles, there is going to be something for every Jurassic Park collector to commemorate this big occasion. In…

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Needless to say, Jurassic Park was a huge hit in 1993, crushing box office records. Many companies were riding on the wave of Spielberg’s success by releasing a wide assortment of toys, collectibles, games and much more. One of the companies that hit the home run with their merchandising was Kenner. Kenner started production on their 1993 toy line even before the script of the film was finalized, resulting in dinosaurs and action figures resembling nothing like their counterparts on the silver screen. But with their second Jurassic Park toy line in 1994 – dubbed series II – they tried…

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The latest “Beyond the Gates” revealed the new Jurassic Park ’93 Classic toy line by Mattel in honor of Jurassic Park’s 30th Anniversary. The Target-exclusive line currently features four sets, with at least one more set to be announced in March. Lots of Jurassic Park fans have recognised many nods to Kenner’s original toy line. Let’s breakdown it down: Dr. Ian Malcolm Glider Escape Pack Glider Pack Kenner’s 1997 The Lost World line Triceratops hatchling from Kenner’s 1997 The Lost World Eddie Carr Similar paint job as Kenner’s 1993 Dilophosaurus Similar rocket launcher with green fluorescent rocket from Kenner’s 1994…

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This year marks the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park. A huge milestone that needs to be celebrated. The first merchandising carrying the new Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary logo are now starting to appear in stores, but the biggest and most exciting announcement yet was just made by Target and Mattel in the first “Beyond the Gates” video of this year. Instead of introducing yet another Legacy or Hammond Collection line, Mattel took it a step further by taking direct inspiration from Kenner’s 1993, 1994 and 1997 toy lines. Copyright Universal Studios and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. I’m not crying… you’re crying!…

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Dino Trackers is the new line of Jurassic World by Mattel. It consists of both repainted or retooled dinosaurs and prehistoric animals from the previous lines as well as all new sculpts. The new toys are now starting to show up in stores and webshops. In Belgium the larger Wild Roar and Gigantic Tracker dinosaurs were already showing up for 2 weeks, but now the first wave of the smaller Danger Packs and Strike Attack figures have appeared, like here at the Carrefour supermarket. https://youtu.be/YZb4UhyR4aw

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