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Lego Donkey Kong leak shows a arcade-themed set that's different than expected
The Lego Donkey Kong Arcade Set leaked on Reddit, and we learned that it'll be based on the arcade cabinet for Nintendo's iconic 1981 Donkey Kong game
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That Park Place
· Jul 6, 2026
‘Moana’ Box Office Projections Fall Again as Live-Action Remake Faces Potentially Disastrous Opening Weekend
Disney’s live-action remake experiment may be facing another major test as box office projections for Moana continue to slide ahead of release. Once viewed as one of Disney’s safest bets due to the enormous popularity of the animated franchise, the live-action Moana remake starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is now reportedly tracking far below the [] The post ‘Moana’ Box Office Projections Fall Again as Live-Action Remake Faces Potentially Disastrous Opening Weekend appeared first on That Park Place.
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jul 4, 2026
A Superman Lego Minifig Just Sold For a Crazy Price, Thanks To Where It Was Purchased
Image Courtesy of DC Comics On June 21st, Heritage conducted a massive toy and collectible auction that included items like the original 1959 Barbie doll and mint-condition, first run He-Man and Skeletor figures. The 10k selling price of Barbie or the Masters of the Universe figures is hardly surprising. These are toys so iconic that they’re part the pop cultural []
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· Jul 5, 2026
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Under the title “The Toys Are Back and What Happens Behind the Scenes is Just as Exciting as the Story Itself!”, Disney has released a short behind-the-scenes video showcasing the dubbing process for the Egyptian and Standard Arabic versions of “Toy Story 5”. Directed by veteran artist Ahmed Mokhtar, the Arabic dub features a stellar lineup, The post Video: Disney offers sneak peek into Egyptian dub of ‘Toy Story 5’ appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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