Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 premieres in theaters nationwide next Friday, May 5 and retailers are offering a wide variety of toys, collectibles, and more inspired by Star-Lord, Groot, Drax, Mantis, and the rest of the Guardians.
Highlights from the collections include:
Marvel Legends Series Star-Lord, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 from Hasbro is a poseable, collectible 6-inch figure designed to look like Star-Lord in the upcoming film. It comes with two blaster accessories seen in the film and costs $24.99. Other 6-inch figures in the Marvel Legends Series collection include Rocket, Nebula, Mantis, and more.
Hasbro’s Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Groot Talking Role Play Mask features a chin-activated jaw that kids can pull down on to hear 15 variations of “I Am Groot.” The mask goes for $34.99 and allows kids to create their own epic space adventures.
Funko released more than a dozen POP! products to celebrate the Guardians’ latest galactic mission. The Funko POP! Guardians of The Galaxy: Volume 3 — Nebula & Mantis is a Target exclusive that comes as a blacklight set with both Nebula and Mantis for $29.99. The Funko POP! Collectors Box: Guardians of the Galaxy — Volume 3 Drax POP! & Tee includes blacklight POP! Drax and a gray, crewneck t-shirt featuring Drax in battle for $29.99. The collection also includes 4-inch keychains in multiple characters.
Buffalo Games revealed a 500-piece Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 jigsaw puzzle for $10.99. It features an illustration of characters including Star-Lord, Rocket, Drax, Mantis, Groot, Nebula, and more and was created with Buffalo Games’ signature Perfect Snap. The game comes with a bonus puzzle poster.
The New Guardians’ Ship from The LEGO Group is made for both play and display. The buildable spaceship features an open cockpit with room for three minifigures, a secret compartment for another minifigure, storage spaces for props and accessories, and two small spaceships detachable from the mothership. This set costs $99.99 and comes with five minifigures from the movie: Mantis, Drax, Star-Lord, Nebula, and Adam Warlock. The spaceship can easily be picked up and ‘whooshed’ through space, then displayed on its stand once the day’s action is over.
Monogram International’s Marvel Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3 Characters Mystery Bag Key Chain is available for $8.90. Each blind bag comes with one 2.5-inch character bag clip accessory made of 3D Foam and PVC. There are 11 character designs in total.
Jazwares revealed a kids’ Rocket full-body costume from its new Costume Play division, complete with mask and raccoon tail. The Jazwares Youth Boy Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Rocket Raccoon Costume will be available soon for $19.97.
KidDesigns released the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 — True Wireless Earbuds with Charging Case ($29.99) and the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 — Bluetooth Wireless Headphones ($29.99). The earbuds come with a built-in rechargeable battery that allows for up to 18 hours of total playtime. The headphones are volume-reduced to ensure safe listening levels for kids and come with a built-in rechargeable battery that allows up to 37 hours of continuous playtime. Includes a built-in microphone for talking to friends and a bonus detachable 3.5 mm audio cable if Bluetooth is not available. The adjustable headband and padded ear cushions offer a custom fit with a foldable design for convenient travel and storage.
Check out the 2023 edition of The BIG Toy Book for more toyetic movie releases, and be on the lookout for our Licensing & Entertainment issue, available June 13.
