Toy Fair 2011: Bandai press release for upcoming Thundercats products

We have some more news about the upcoming Thundercats product lines coming from Bandai. Among the pictures included with the release are photos of Panthro and Tigra figures from the new show. We haven’t seen those before now. Just Lion-O and Cheetara. We also get our first look at some of the Thundercats Classics line. Not too bad. Hoping we get a classic Thunder Tank for that line as well. The new one is just missing that influence of the original design’s simplicity. Note that you can see Snarf’s head poking up from the cockpit. Also, Panthro’s head on the 4 inch figures looks pretty terrible, but these probably aren’t the final product anyway.

Press release after the jump, along with many more pictures!

“ThunderCats” fuses sci-fi and sorcery to reignite the thrill of the 1980s hit television series with all the favorite characters exploring an expanded universe. It’s sure to have kids everywhere once again shouting, “ThunderCats, Ho!” Lion-O wasn’t ready to be king and he definitely wasn’t ready to be the only cat standing between immortal evil and the total destruction of his world, but fate left him little choice. Only he could lead this quest.

PRODUCT LINE DETAILS

Bandai America Incorporated has launched the iconic ThunderCats toy line back into action with an all-new look! Kids and fans of the original 1980s animated television show will be able to wield the mystic Sword of Omens to become Lion-O, King of the ThunderCats. Join Lion-O as he battles against the evil Mumm-Ra and hollers, “ThunderCats, Ho!” The line includes action figures, vehicles, play sets and role-play items aligned with the all new “ThunderCats” animated series.

4″ Figures ($7.99 SRP – Fall 2011)

Thunder, Thunder, ThunderCats Ho! 4″ figures are based on the all new “ThunderCats” animated adventure series from Warner Bros. Animation. Crafted with great detail and quality, collectors and kids can play or display their favorite ThunderCats Heroes and Villains in their own environment and recreate scenes from the TV show.
Each of the 4″ figures comes with a weapon and/or accessory that is unique to each character.
All 4″ figures include an embedded magnet in the figure for interaction with multiple SKUs across the line, activating unique features.

   

8″ Collector Figure (Classic) ($16.99 SRP – Fall 2011)
Based on the classic 1980s animated “ThunderCats” series!
Each of these 8″ figures includes 18 points of articulation and comes with each character’s iconic weapons.

 

Deluxe ThunderTank w/ 4″ Figure ($29.99 SRP – Fall 2011)
Roll into battle with the all new 2011 ThunderCats ThunderTank!
The ThunderTank comes with a 4″ scaled Snarf figure, designed to activate the magnetic “ThunderCats, Hooo!” sound effects.
Launch the Bikes with a simple push of a button.
The new 2011 4″ figures can ride inside and unlock special ThunderTank features.

 

Deluxe Sword of Omens ($19.99 SRP – Fall 2011)
Wield the power of Lion-O’s mystic Sword of Omens to become a member of the ThunderCats!
The Sword of Omens includes lights and sounds with an extendable blade!