
Mattel is also focusing on Jurassic Park for its latest Mattel Creations crowdfunding project.

The team added a soft posable neck that really captures that screen authenticity." Capturing the authentic sculpting and articulation of such a large, unique dinosaur was definitely a challenge, but the execution is spot on. "This is the largest item within the Hammond Collection to date and the first dinosaur introduced in the film, which has a special place in the hearts of fans. Lewis specifically pointed to the Brachiosaurus release as one that Mattel's designers are especially proud of, with the massive figure drawing on what may well be the most memorable scene in the entire movie. This year we’ve weaved in dinosaurs including the Brachiosaurus, which is the first dinosaur we see in Jurassic Park, and characters like John Hammond, Ray Arnold and more into this line for fans to recreate their favorite scenes." "Last year, we released our collector segment, The Hammond Collection, which delivers on fan-favorite dinosaurs and characters with unmatched authenticity and detail, which we know is wildly important to collectors. "We have a number of exciting product releases this year, to not only celebrate the 30th anniversary, but to bring the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchises to life through play," Lewis said. Mattel's Jurassic Park Plans in 2023īoth of these exclusives are sure to be among the more in-demand items at SDCC this year, but they're not the only way Mattel is marking the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park this year. Like the Steven Spielberg figure, the Hot Wheels set will be sold at the Mattel Creations booth (Booth #2945), with limited quantities being sold on the Mattel Creations website beginning on Friday, July 21. We felt that, combined with a 1:64th Ian Malcolm figure, really encompassed some of the best fan favorites elements and scenes in the movie." I don’t think there is a person alive who doesn’t know this vehicle, even if they have never seen the movie. "We know we wanted to celebrate the 30th by focusing on arguably one of the most iconic pop culture vehicles of all time, the Jurassic Jeep. "The decision to feature the Jurassic Jeep was a no-brainer for us," said Chris Colangelo (Mattel's Manager of Product Design, Hot Wheels). This Hot Wheels vehicle features diecast components and packaging inspired by the iconic sequence where Malcolm and friends narrowly escape being devoured by the T-Rex. Get a closer look at this exclusive in the slideshow gallery below: This Hot Wheels set features a 1:64 recreation of the Jurassic Park Jeep, complete with a tiny Ian Malcolm resting not so comfortably in the backseat. Mattel's other SDCC exclusive is inspired by one of the most iconic vehicles in the original Jurassic Park. Hot Wheels Jurassic Park Jeep Wrangler & Dr.

The Steven Spielberg figure will be sold exclusively at SDCC at the Mattel Creations booth (Booth #2945), with limited quantities being sold online on the Mattel Creations website beginning on Friday, July 21. The team created the first-ever action figure of Steven Spielberg based on a behind the scenes photo from filming Jurassic Park." Spielberg is a legend and we’ve never seen an action figure of him before, and he is just as much a part of the legacy as the dinosaurs and characters in the film. "To celebrate the 30th, we wanted to honor the visionary that brought Jurassic Park to the big screen.

"We’re always looking at new ways to bring the films to life and SDCC gives us the ability to bring more out of the box offerings to life," PJ Lewis (Mattel's VP and Global Head of Action Figures) told IGN. The set even includes a life-size cardboard replica of the Jurassic Park clapperboard. In addition to the figure itself, this set includes various filmmaking accessories like a director's chair and camera, as well as a companion Dilophosaurus.
