According to Toy News International, Playmates, the makers of such legendary figures as Star Trek and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, have landed a big-time deal with the Lucha Libre AAA Mexican wrestling league to produce figures of their various wrestlers which have been mega-stars in Mexico and South America for decades and are just now making a huge mark on the American pop culture zeitgeist.
Known for their trademark full-faced masks and extravagant costumes, it seems to me like a no-brainer that luchador figures finally get a slice of the toy-shelf pie, and this is one collector that thinks he may have just found his new line to collect.
According to the TNI article:
For the first time ever in North America, Playmates Toys, will launch the officially-sanctioned, Lucha Libre AAA exclusive toy and collectibles line in Fall 2010. It will include highly-detailed and fully-articulated Luchador action figures, authentic role-play masks and feature rich play sets, so that kids and collectors alike can experience the colorful and exciting action of Lucha Libre AAA.
Lucha Libre has been an unstoppable phenomenon in Mexico for over 75 years. Loved by fans of all ages, only Lucha Libre AAA delivers the high-flying action and outlandish antics of Mexico's beloved Luchadores. With almost 50 million Hispanic-Americans in the U.S. and an already established professional wrestling fan base, Lucha Libre AAA is a rapidly-growing success on this side of the border. In addition to the upcoming line of toys and collectibles, Cookie Jar Entertainment will distribute the first English-language Lucha Libre AAA television series in the U.S.
To read the full article, visit Toy News International. Viva la lucha!
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