The full line of products is sure to please fans of the Cult Classic!

LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2022 – Plastic Meatball, authorities in the retro-nostalgic collectible merchandise space, have worked with Handmade Films to develop a cross-category line of products based on Terry Gilliam’s 1981 cult classic, “Time Bandits.”

Plastic Meatball’s deal encompasses a wide swath of consumer products categories, including toys, games, apparel, housewares, seasonal décor, limited-edition artwork and more.

“Time Bandits” follows the exploits of imaginative 11-year-old Kevin, who is whisked away on the adventure of a lifetime when six time-traveling bandits suddenly appear one night through a time hole in his bedroom wardrobe.  On the run from the Supreme Being after stealing his map illustrating rips in the fabric of time and space, they use the map to rob historical figures such as Napoleon, Robin Hood, King Agamemnon and others.  However, they are unaware that their activities are being closely monitored by Evil, who watches them from his Fortress of Ultimate Darkness and wants the map for his own nefarious purposes.

“Time Bandits made a strong impression on me when I was a young boy with a yearning for adventure,” said Roman Cortez, Creative Director of Plastic Meatball.  “I vividly recall pushing on my bedroom wall, hoping it would move like Kevin’s did in the movie – hiding a portal that would usher me off to another time and place.  The film was so layered and dark compared to other children’s films of the era, and I think that’s why it resonated so strongly with an entire generation.  There just wasn’t anything like it.  I can’t believe that 40 years later we’re actually able to produce the product line that should have been on shelves during its release”

Directed by Terry Gilliam, and co-written by Gilliam and Michael Palin, the film has been praised for its smart and subversive story that has just as much wit and heart to offer adults as it does  children.  The first in Gilliam’s “Trilogy of Imagination,” the film sports an all-star international cast that includes John Cleese, Sean Connery, David Warner, Shelley Duvall, Katherine Helmond, David Rappaport and more.  Fans should be pleased to know that Plastic Meatball’s deal includes likeness rights for the entire cast.

“It is a real pleasure to be working with the team at Plastic Meatball as their passion for the film Time Bandits resonates through in all that they do”, said Trudi Patrickson at Handmade Films. “Their expertise in retro-merchandise combined with their love for the film will result in some great products. We are looking forward to seeing the range develop.”

Plastic Meatball’s inaugural batch of Time Bandits merchandise kicks off with retro-styled 3.75” action figures of Evil, Randall and Og (after being transformed into a pig).  A set of fast-food inspired drinking glasses, puzzles and apparel will follow later in the year, and a second wave of figures is already in development.  Products will initially be available on the company’s website, www.plasticmeatball.com, with retail distribution expected to follow.

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About Plastic Meatball

At Plastic Meatball, our trade is wish fulfillment.  We recognize that the pop culture brands we love don’t always get the merchandise programs they deserve.  We identify the properties and characters our customers adored when they were younger and develop cross-category product offerings to help them fall in love all over again.  Our goal is to have our products look like they’ve traveled through time from an alternate past, and evoke memories in our customers that are priceless.  It all drives our core motto: “Pop-culture products that should have been . . .  but never were.”  For more information, go to www.plasticmeatball.com

About Handmade Films

Handmade Films was founded by George Harrison in 1979, famously to help Monty Python make ‘Life of Brian ’the most expensive film ticket in history’ as Eric Idle was later to comment. Today, Handmade is privately owned and has in its back catalogue, of over 100 films, classic titles such as Time Bandits, The Long Good Friday, Withnail & I, Powwow Highway and Robert Altman’s Images, as well as Eloise.  Handmade selectively works with respected and trusted partners on any projects, to ensure the history of the company is respected.

Website: www.handmadefilms.film