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Displaying all articles tagged:
Mattel
tie-ins and tie ups
Nov. 11, 2024
Santa, Can I Have a
Wicked
Porn Doll for Christmas?
Mattel apologizes for including a porn site’s URL on its
Wicked
doll packaging.
By
Jason P. Frank
come on barney let’s go party
Sept. 17, 2024
What Else Is In the Mattel Films Toy Box?
John Cena will attempt to fit into a Matchbox Car.
By
Bella Arnold
and
Alejandra Gularte
coming soon
July 9, 2024
Lena Dunham Is No Longer Making the
Polly Pocket
Movie
Everything we know about this entry in Mattel’s toy cinematic universe.
By
Bethy Squires
conspiracies
Apr. 3, 2024
Seriously, Why Are So Many Celebs Playing
Uno
?
There was a mini
Hamilton
reunion at Questlove’s game night. Don’t know how to say “Uno!†to this.
By
Bethy Squires
let’s go party
Mar. 8, 2024
Life in the Dreamhouse
Is a Prologue to the
Barbie
Playbook
A decade before Greta Gerwig escorted her to the Oscars, an animated web series gently parodied the doll it was supposed to be marketing.
By
Sean T. Collins
barbie world
Dec. 15, 2023
The Woman Who Rescued
Barbie
from Development Hell
Mattel executive Robbie Brenner, head of the toy company’s film division, tells us what it took to save the long-gestating adaptation.
By
Matthew Jacobs
close read
Dec. 15, 2023
What Is Greta Gerwig Trying to Tell Us?
From Barnard to Barbie, the director has always been interested in female ambition, including her own.
By
Allison P. Davis
moment of (t)ruth
July 25, 2023
Who Was the Real Ruth Handler From
Barbie
?
Here’s the (t)ruth about the Mattel co-founder who created the iconic doll.
By
Jennifer Zhan
girlbossery
July 19, 2023
The
Barbie
-Merch Gestation Period Was 18 Months Long
And just like Midge, it’s about to burst.
By
Jason P. Frank
rebrand
Feb. 13, 2023
Even Barney Isn’t Safe From Societal Beauty Standards
With a great big hug and buccal fat removal too.
By
Alejandra Gularte
women in stem
Dec. 16, 2022
Which Barbies Are Gonna Be in
Barbie?
Let Margot Robbie go to space!
By
Rebecca Alter
casting
Apr. 19, 2021
Vin Diesel Is Doing a Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots Movie and We Have a Casting Idea
What about Dwayne “The Red Rocker†Johnson?
By
Jennifer Zhan
adaptations
Feb. 4, 2021
Lil Yachty and Mattel Are Making a Movie Out of Uno, the Card Game
A hip-hop heist comedy, no less!
By
Justin Curto
the industry
Jan. 22, 2016
McG in Talks to Direct
Masters of the Universe
By the power of Grayskull!
By
Halle Kiefer
movies
Feb. 13, 2012
Mattel May Release
Back to the Future
Hover Board
Though it will not hover.
By
Kyle Buchanan
the industry
Mar. 24, 2010
Mattel’s New Plan to Further Meld Toys and Movies
The top toy company has designed a new toy line expressly to be simultaneously made into a movie.
By
Claude Brodesser-Akner
fisher price sterling cooper
Mar. 12, 2010
Fun Time Scenarios for the
Mad Men
Dolls!
Your favorite scenes from your favorite drama come to plastic life!
By
Adam Sternbergh
the industry
Feb. 26, 2010
Lautner Drops Max Steel for Stretch Armstrong
In the battle of the toy movies, Hasbro won with its faster track record.
By
Claude Brodesser-Akner
the industry
Mar. 25, 2009
Tom Hanks, Reporting for Duty
Plus: an indie Allen Ginsberg movie showdown.
By
Amos Barshad