Here are my favorite things from Toy Fair 2026

"Toy Fair 2026 just wrapped earlier this week and while I would have liked to spend even more time there, I have my own kids (and all their toys and trinkets) to look after. That said, there were a ton of cool new products on display at the Javits Center in New York City that set the stage for the rest of the year, so here's a quick look at some of the most interesting releases from the largest toy show in the Western Hemisphere."

"To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Transformers: The Movie, Hasbro is launching an apology tour to make up for traumatizing theatergoers with the death of the most beloved Autobot back in 1986. To kick things off, Hasbro is releasing a handful of new figures alongside re-releases for some popular bots including Astrotrain, Skywarp, Snarl and Shockwave. I want to give a special shout-out to the model for Kranix, which looks incredibly accurate, as if he just leapt off the movie screen."

"The crown jewel of the line might be a near-life-size version of The Matrix of Leadership, which measures more than 15 inches wide and even plays Stan Bush's iconic song "The Touch" with the push of a button. Unfortunately, the appeal of the Matrix is so powerful that it's already sold out, including at third-party retailers like Big Bad Toy Store, which thankfully is still taking pre-orders for the rest of the lineup after the initial stock from Hasbro dried up."

Toy Fair 2026 at the Javits Center presented a wide range of new and reissued collectible toys from major companies including Hasbro, Mattel/Hot Wheels, Lego and others. Hasbro marked the 40th anniversary of Transformers: The Movie with re-releases of Astrotrain, Skywarp, Snarl and Shockwave, a highly detailed Kranix model, and a near-life-size Matrix of Leadership that plays Stan Bush's "The Touch," which sold out quickly. Hot Wheels announced 2026 plans featuring Pantone-colored cars, Brick Shop Elite Series models like an Aston Martin with a 1:64 car, a Monster Truck Mutant Chaos set with slime, and detailed 1:64 F1 racecars with metal bodies and real rubber tires.

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