Batman Forever Merchandise Review - I don't know what the heck is this

This week we're looking at one of the most amazing figures I've ever laid eyes on. The sculpting, detail and colours are beyond anything the hacks at Hot Toys and Prime 1 Studios can pull off. Enjoy!

McFarlane are doing more Batman & Robin figures

Wow, did not expect this so quickly. McFarlane Toys have announced they are also releasing at least 5 figures from Batman, Poison Ivy, Batgirl, Robin and Mr Freeze.

Again these are 7 inches.

There's no mention but there will also probably be a Bane build-a-figure (ie. You'll get a part of Bane with each figure you purchase - collect them all and you can make the full figure).

Release date is listed as Fall 2023. No price guide but likely $20-25 per figure.

I'm assuming they'll also be doing some Batman Forever figures too but who knows.

New McFarlane Kilmer and Clooney figures coming soon

Todd McFarlane just announced a new 6 figure Ultimate Movie Collection of figures based on the most recent Batman movie actors. 

The set will retail for $119.99 and feature the following actors:-

Michael Keaton (1989 suit)

Val Kilmer (Sonar suit)

George Clooney (non-Ice suit)

Christian Bale (Dark Knight suit)

Ben Affleck (looks like the Tactical suit from Justice League without the goggles)

and Robert Pattinson 

Most are reissues of existing McFarlane figures but Kilmer and Clooney are brand new sculpts. Have a look at the pictures below and see what you think.

Here's a link to the McFarlane page:-

https://mcfarlane.com/toys/batman-the-ultimate-movie-collection-6-pack/

They are all 7 inches and come with one bat signal with interchangeable bat symbols! No batarangs or other gadgets have been mentioned.

I don't love the poseable heads (it makes them look less like the actual suits) but everything else seems really good. I particularly love that these have cloth capes. And I think the likeness (the mouth and chin) are pretty good - certainly much better than Mattel DC Multiverse figure of Kilmer from a few years ago.

Hopefully these will be able to be purchased separately at some point in the future.

There were rumours earlier in the year that McFarlane may released more figures from Batman Forever (Batman, Robin, Two Face and The Riddler) and Batman & Robin (Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Poison Ivy, Mr Freeze and Bane as a build-a-figure). 

Who knows if that will happen but this certainly makes it more likely.

I know Todd will never see this message but THANK YOU for not forgetting the Schumacher Batmans.

Batman Forever Merchandise Review - Pop Heroes Batman 1997 figure from Funko

I know this isn't technically Batman Forever but I couldn’t resist buying it when I saw it in the shops today and recording this review.

It’s a Funko Pop of the George Clooney Ice Armour figure from Batman & Robin (which looks a lot like the Sonar Suit from Batman Forever). Once again, it's a neat little figure that's worth picking up if you have even the slightest affection for the film.

By the way, if anyone is interested in seriously starting a www.1997batman.com and covering the second Joel Schumacher film you have my blessing!

I'll be back to Batman Forever stuff next week.