SAN DIEGO, July 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --Leading into San
Diego Comic-Con, Mattel today announced plans for an expanded
partnership with Super7 noting they will be developing and
distributing an all new range of Masters of the Universe®
collectibles beginning in 2017. As a result of the expanded
partnership, Mattel will be closing the current MOTU home
MattyCollector.com at the end of 2016.
This week, the two companies will release an all new Masters of
the Universe animated short - The Curse of the Three Terrors. This
is the first time since 1985 that new MOTU footage has been created
in the classic Filmation style. The film follows the original
characters on an all new adventure in Eternia® and features voice
actor Alan Oppenheimer, reprising
his signature role as Skeletor®.
"It is a dream come true for us to be involved so intimately
with the Masters of the Universe franchise," said Brian Flynn of Super7. "We have jumped head
first into the MOTU world, with retro 3.75" figures, M.U.S.C.L.E.
figures, the new animation and several other secret projects which
we will be revealing soon. I think MOTU fans are going to have
everything they could possibly dream of —and more!"
"He-Man, Skeletor and the inhabitants of Eternia could not be in
better hands," said Joe Lawandus,
SVP of Mattel Marketing & Design. "Brian and team possess an
encyclopedic knowledge of the franchise and an attention to detail
that is off the charts. While closing MattyCollector.com was a
difficult decision, we're excited about the expanded partnership
with Super7 and where will take the brand in the coming years."
Check out all of the great MOTU collectibles in person at the
Skeletor's Lair pop-up shop in San
Diego. For more information on location, limited edition
product and the premiere of The Curse of the Three Terrors, visit
Super7HQ.com.
About Super7
Founded in 2001 as a magazine focused on the minutia of
collecting vintage toys, Super7 has since grown into one of the
most influential and sought after toy brands in the market today.
By infusing their deep knowledge of toys as collectors combined
with their detailed attention to manufacturing and design, Super7
creates unique and inspiring toys, apparel, events and experiences
not typically seen from other manufacturers. Based in San Francisco, you can find them online at
http://www.super7HQ.com or http://www.super7store.com as well as
their retail stores in both San
Francisco and San
Diego.
About Mattel
The Mattel family of companies (NASDAQ: MAT) is a
worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys
and family products. Mattel's portfolio of best-selling brands
includes Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever produced, Hot
Wheels®, Monster High®, American Girl®, Thomas & Friends®,
Fisher-Price® brands and MEGA® Brands, as well as a wide array of
entertainment-inspired toy lines. In 2014, Mattel was
named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies"
by Ethisphere Magazine and in 2014 ranked No. 5
on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "100 Best
Corporate Citizens" list. With worldwide headquarters in El
Segundo, Calif., Mattel's companies employ approximately
31,000 people in 40 countries and territories and sell products in
more than 150 nations. Visit us at www.mattel.com,
www.facebook.com/mattel or www.twitter.com/mattel.
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