These Movie Action Figures Represent Tarantino's Hateful Eight
Laura McQuarrie — April 12, 2016 — Life-Stages
References: necaonline & toyland.gizmodo
These movie action figures from NECA are styled after the many ruthless characters in Quentin Tarantino's newest film, The Hateful Eight.
As well as being dressed in their most iconic outfits, the toy version of each character comes with an assortment of weapons as accessories. Only a single run of these toys is being produced by NECA—about 3,000 models of each character—which makes them highly appealing to collectors who go after movie merchandise that's Tarantino-themed.
Previously, Toymaker Beeline Creative also created a line of collectible adult action figures with characters from Pulp Fiction. Both of these Quentin Tarantino-inspired action figures could be identified as part of the "kidification of adults," a growing movement that's seeing kid-friendly products like coloring books and other toys being reimagined in an all-new grown-up way.
As well as being dressed in their most iconic outfits, the toy version of each character comes with an assortment of weapons as accessories. Only a single run of these toys is being produced by NECA—about 3,000 models of each character—which makes them highly appealing to collectors who go after movie merchandise that's Tarantino-themed.
Previously, Toymaker Beeline Creative also created a line of collectible adult action figures with characters from Pulp Fiction. Both of these Quentin Tarantino-inspired action figures could be identified as part of the "kidification of adults," a growing movement that's seeing kid-friendly products like coloring books and other toys being reimagined in an all-new grown-up way.
Trend Themes
1. Movie Action Figures - There is an opportunity to create action figures based on characters from popular movies and TV shows.
2. Collectible Adult Toys - There is potential to create and market collectible toys for adults themed around popular movies, TV shows or games.
3. Kidification of Adults - There is a growing trend of kid-friendly products being reimagined for adults and there may be untapped opportunities in this area.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Toy manufacturers can tap into the demand for collectible adult toys and create lines specifically targeted at movie and TV show fans.
2. Entertainment Merchandise - There is a growing market for entertainment merchandise like movie action figures, which could be capitalized upon by businesses specializing in this area.
3. Creative Licensing - Creative licensing companies can leverage popular movies and TV shows to create new product lines and capitalize on the trend of kid-friendly products being reimagined for adults.
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