See below for regional links and pricing: It has a retail price of US$199.99 / AU$299.99 and will be available exclusively at or your local LEGO Brand Retail Store at launch. This 2,352 piece highly detailed Ectomobile model is based on the vehicle featured in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (coming to you in 2021, or whenever cinemas open), and has a global release date of 15 November. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.LEGO are hellbent on finishing 2020 strong, and with the reveal of 10274 Ghostbusters Ecto-1, a UCS/Creator Expert-esque take on the iconic 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. Top Photo: Transformers’ Ectotron, photographed at Ghostbusters HQ - Hook and Ladder No. During Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC), the second Transformers x Ghostbusters mashup arrived in the form of the Ecto-35 - based on the classic G1 Optimus Prime. As promised during Toy Fair this year, the “Transformers Generations Collaborative” line is something that’s brand-new, and ripe for expansion. Presented in 7-inch scale, Ectotron is highly-poseable, with multiple points of articulation for maximum Ghostbustin’ fun!Īvailable as a shared exclusive between Hasbro Pulse and GameStop, Ectotron might be a little hard to find, so keep an eye on local GameStop stores for your best spot at catching one. Ectotron transforms from car into robot in 22-steps, and comes complete with a Transformers-style Proton Pack, and a Slimer figure. Taking the vehicle’s form without knowing the uniqueness of said car, Ectotron attempts to hide in plain sight until the Ghostbusters express shock in seeing two Ecto-1’s in the midst of a battle against the ghost of Starscream.ĭesigned for kids ages 8 and up, Hasbro’s Ectotron is a classic Transformer, right down to the Generation One (G1) inspired packaging and scale. Jumping ahead some years, when the Autobot Ectronymous Diamatron is sent to Earth by Optimus Prime, the first vehicle he happens to scan upon landing is the Ghostbusters’ famous Cadillac Miller-Metor, best-known as Ecto-1. Produced by Hasbro, who acquired Kenner - makers of The Real Ghostbusters toys - in the 1990s, Ectotron is both a perfect throwback to where and when it all began, and a great toy for kids that are new to Transformers and Ghostbusters lore.Īccording to the new, combined lore as told in IDW Publishing’s Transformers/Ghostbusters mini-series, the destruction of the Transformers’ home planet of Cybertron had another element at play aside from the warring factions of Autobots and Decepticons - specifically, a supernatural influence from Gozer. Announced at Toy Fair, the Transformers x Ghostbusters collaboration launched this summer with the debut of Ectotron - a heroic Autobot with the unique ability to bust some ghosts. Now, the two have come together for an unexpected joint celebration of their 35th anniversary. At face value, you might not expect the Transformers and Ghostbusters franchises to have much in common, but they do - particularly in a robust, expansive mythology that works together surprisingly well.īoth Hasbro‘s Transformers and Columbia Pictures’ Ghostbusters first captivated audiences in 1984, quickly cementing their places as pop culture icons.
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