The TTPM 2018 Holiday Showcase took place on Friday, September 28, in New York City, and this season’s hottest holiday gifts included items inspired by Harry Potter, Disney, and Star Wars.
Each fall, TTPM (Toys, Tots, Pets, & More) reveals their list of Most Wanted Toys for the holiday season. It’s no surprise that this year’s list included the popular LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall set, which is sure to make a great gift for the Potterheads in your life. To read the full list of TTPM’s Most Wanted gifts, click here.
On the show floor, we also got a look at some fun new items from Disney, Hasbro, Mattel, Funko, Just Play, and Jakks Pacific. Below, take a peek at what’s in store for the 2018 Holiday shopping season.
WATCH – TTPM 2018 HOLIDAY SHOWCASE HIGHLIGHTS:
Walt Disney Company
At the Walt Disney Company booth, new toys inspired by Disney Princesses, “Incredibles 2,” Star Wars, and Minnie Mouse were on display. The new collection of Mickey Mouse-inspired candy from Sugarfina was there to tempt guests, too.
Hasbro
Over at the Hasbro booth, “Black Panther” action figures, Disney Princess dolls, and the Star Wars Ultimate Co-Pilot Chewie doll were among the coveted toys stocking the display shelves.
In our video below, you can take a look at Ultimate Co-Pilot Chewie in action during a Hasbro event earlier this year.
WATCH – STAR WARS ULTIMATE CO-PILOT CHEWIE DEMONSTRATION:
Warner Bros.
A mix of “Harry Potter” items stole the show at the Warner Bros. booth, with Mattel Harry Potter Dolls, Jakks Training Wands, LEGO Harry Potter BrickHeadz and Hogwarts Great Hall, and Harry Potter costumes from Rubie’s on display.
Funko Baby Niffler plushes, inspired by “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” made an adorable addition to the table as well. These plushes are available for $11.99 from Hot Topic and other specialty retailers.
One particularly eye-catching item was the Kano Coding Kit, which allows users to build a wand that responds to their movements. This item retails for $99.99 and it’s available from Amazon here, as well as Target, Best Buy, Walmart, and Kano.me.
Jakks Pacific
Jakks Pacific offered even more “Harry Potter” fun with several cool wands, in addition to merchandise inspired by Disney-Pixar’s “Incredibles 2.”
Mattel
At the Mattel booth, a “Jurassic World”-inspired dinosaur dominated alongside another look at the Harry Potter dolls, which retail for $20.97 exclusively at Walmart.
JustPlay
JustPlay had plenty of gifts for the younger crowd, with items inspired by Mickey, Minnie, Muppet Babies, and The Grinch.
For your furry Disney fans
Last but not least, Sentiments had a few Disney-inspired gifts for your pets. There’s a Mickey Mouse-themed collection of beds to celebrate the beloved mouse’s 90th birthday, as well as a Zero dog bed in honor of the 25th anniversary of Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Several other Jack Skellington-inspired items make adorable pet gifts as well.
In addition, two pastel beds were inspired by Mickey and Minnie Mouse. This collection includes matching ice cream-shaped toys, pictured inside the beds.
As you can see, there are plenty of Disney and Harry Potter gifts to go around this holiday season! Did you spot any must-buy gifts for your loved ones?
