Top 5 Jurassic Park 30th anniversary collectibles to look forward to!

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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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The Jurassic Park toys that got cancelled

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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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Mattel’s Jurassic Park ’93 Classic breakdown

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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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Mattel’s new Jurassic Park toy line hits us right in the feels

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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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The Dino Trackers are here!

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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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Review: Kenner Jurassic Park series II Gallimimus

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Jurassic Park series II, released by Kenner in 1994, was a line of action figures and dinosaurs based on the popular film and succeeded Kenner’s toy line released the year before. One of the most popular and sought-after figures in the line was the Gallimimus, a herbivorous dinosaur which was seen in one of the film’s most iconic scenes when the T. rex attacks a flock of Gallimimus. The Kenner Gallimimus figure was detailed and somewhat accurate to its appearance in the film. It stood at the same size as the other Electronic dinosaurs from the first and second Jurassic…

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Find Jurassic Toys on Mastodon!

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Did you know you can find Jurassic Toys on Mastodon? Mastodon is a decentralized social media platform that allows users to create their own communities, or “instances,” and interact with others through the use of “toots,” which are similar to tweets on Twitter. The platform is built on open-source software, which means that anyone can run their own instance and set their own rules and moderation policies. As a user of Mastodon, you have the ability to create your own account and interact with others on the platform. To find Jurassic Toys on Mastodon, you can simply search for @jurassictoys@mas.to…

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Big milestone for Jurassic Toys – The Museum

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Jurassic Toys was always intended from the start 20 years ago to be a website where I could display my Jurassic Park collection, giving everyone around the world the opportunity to get to look into my Jurassic life. With the launch of Jurassic Toys – The Museum, I finally achieved everything I wanted from my website: give the visitors the possibility to browse the collection the way they want: sort by movie, manufacturer, release year, subline, toy type and so on. However, registering and photographing over 1100 objects takes some time, but a major milestone has now been reached! Over…

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Mattel’s short lived 6” line

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Mattel’s Jurassic World Amber collection was a line of collectible figures based on the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchises. The collection was released in a limited run and quickly became a sought-after item among fans of the franchise and collectors. The collection featured a variety of dinosaurs and characters from the movies. The figures were highly detailed and accurately sculpted, making them a great addition to any Jurassic fan’s collection. Each figure also came with a stand, so you could display them in your home or office. The collection included some of the most iconic dinosaurs from the franchise…

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The Takara Tomy Jurassic collection

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Takara Tomy Company is a Japanese entertainment company that makes children’s toys and merchandise. They have been producing Jurassic World toys since 2018, ranging from dinosaurs to vehicles. They started with Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and have since then released dinosaurs and sets inspired by Jurassic World, Camp Cretaceous, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III and Jurassic World: Dominion. Almost 40 of these toys have now been added to the Jurassic Toys online museum here.

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