The preparation for Christmas has begun, and what better way to beat the last minute rush than to avoid it altogether? There are already some great toys and games based on movies and TV shows available that will be very popular this Christmas.
Like every year, TV and movie franchises are very popular among young toy fans. This year has produced a bumper crop of great toys that would make brilliant Christmas gifts, so let’s take a look at some of the most popular items here.
The biggest movie toy show this year has been the second Transformers movie, namely the blockbuster Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. This movie brought two of the most popular toys to the market for Christmas 2009, namely the Movie Leader Optimus Prime figure and the Bumblebee voice changer helmet.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars merchandise will also be big this year, with the AT-TE, Clone Trooper Voice Changer helmet, and Star Wars Lego topping fan lists.
For younger children there is another wide variety of TV and movie toys to get excited about. Younger Transformers fans have a variety of toys available for younger children, and there are also some wonderful toys based on Dora the Explorer, Bob the Builder, Into the Night Garden, Peppa Pig, Roary the Race Car, and Thomas the tank engine. , all of which will be highly sought after by youngsters this year.
Harry Potter is back on movie screens, and there’s again a wide range of great items based on the adventures of the boy wizard. Plus, there’s going to be a lot of interest in the revitalized GI Joe property now that it’s also been made into a big-screen movie. Wall-E, High School Musical, and Toy Story toys also continue to be popular with kids this year. The offer of toys for Christmas 2009 is better than ever.
Other great properties on the toy market for Christmas 2009 include toys from the new Star Trek movie, Doctor Who, Ice Age 3, the Twilight saga and more. Movie and TV toys are big every year, and there seems to be no stopping them.
This is great for the economy, as well as wonderful for young fans of the best TV shows and movies. Far from stifling their imaginations, tethered toys can help promote creative play and encourage children to create their own adventures with their favorite characters.