Hasbro Re-Introduces Ghostbusters Fright Features! Image Gallery Inside

BEHOLD!! NEW GHOSTS!! As Ghostbusters fans waited for Hasbro to pump out the core characters we've come to expect from any toy line, we dreamed of what a FULLY MOTIVATED and highly imaginative company might do with the license that previous companies had not attempted yet. Would we finally get those insane supernatural baddies featured in the Real Ghostbusters cartoon series? More unexpected; might we get a series of GB troops and ghosts based on concept designs unused in past films? While anything is still within the realm of possibility if the new Ghostbusters movie rakes in that cash, one trip to the toy aisles will assure you Hasbro isn't letting this license go stale!

The Coop's "Handmade By Robots" Toy Line Stitches Up Ghostbusters

I'm a big fan of art toys and, in general, when any toy company puts a new spin on a license we've seen done to death and makes a seriously fun design choice. Case in point...GHOSTBUSTERS!!! I pity the collector who says "I'm just gonna buy all the Slimers and Stay Puft merch that's out there". There's TONS of that stuff out there, so as a toy maker, what do you do to keep your own GB merch fresh? The Coop came up with a nifty solution...

Moviegoers Become Ghostbusters During BET Awards

This Sunday, June 26, beginning at 8PM / 7PM central on BET, during the BET Awards (check local listings), movie fans watching the show will have the chance to become Ghostbusters themselves.

When the specially tagged Ghostbusters TV spot airs during the broadcast, anyone watching the show can Shazam the spot using their Shazam app and bust Slimer, as the famous ghost is captured from the TV onto users' smart phones.

Ghostbusters 2016: Meet Ms. Slimer, The Ever Changing Face of Rowan & More

Do I need to say SPOILERS AHEAD?? Be aware.. SPOILERS BE HERE!! We are still just over 2 months away from the release of the female lead Ghostbusters movie reboot, and as is custom, the toys have hit shelves in full force! As is also custom (at least lately), Mattel has packed those shelves with plenty of surprises in the form of toys we didn't even get a hint at while covering Toy Fair 2016. Among the new toys you'll find a series of classic Ghostbusters Ecto Mini figures in blind bags, alongside the Ghostbusters 2016 movie Ecto Minis we only previously saw in figure three packs. To recap, the ghosts in this mini figure series are all translucent (and if the packaging is to be believed, glow in the dark!), allowing you to pop one into the proton pack and project its image onto a nearby surface. To add to the fun, we've now found a Ghost Trap Playset (which gives us an awesome look at the new trap design) that not only stores figures and can be a prop replica, but also can be a neat backdrop for your Ecto Minis, complete with a "secret ghost compartment" which looks like the Containment Unit! We've also spotted Slime Containers that come with one Ecto Mini figure in a tube, topped with a Slimer sculpted top. It's here that we spotted a new addition we've only mentioned in passing round Toy Fair time. Meet Ms. Slimer!!

Prepare to Horde: Hi-C Ghostbusters Ecto Cooler is Returning

Fans of the ghoulish green goodness of Hi-C Ecto Cooler have one more reason to celebrate the return of the Ghostbusters franchise to the silver screen. This summer, the juice drink of choice for those nostalgic for the ‘80s and ‘90s will officially return to store shelves for a limited time. Its resurgence comes after a 15-year hiatus, much to the delight of fans everywhere. Ghostbusters hits theaters on July 15, 2016.

“Hi-C Ecto Cooler fueled a pop culture phenomenon that is well remembered and beloved by fans to this day” said Charles Torrey, Vice President, Minute Maid/Hi-C Brands, Coca-Cola North America. “Sony Pictures was extremely enthusiastic about bringing it back for this special occasion, and the timing of the upcoming Ghostbusters film made this the exact right time.”