Before TMNT license disappears, we’re getting the ultimate Turtles retro toy line

This year, Playmates Toys celebrates its 60th anniversary producing premiere action figures. But when I visit Playmates’ booth at the 2026 Toy Fair, I can’t help but detect a hint of disappointment in the air too. Recently, the news hit that, after nearly 40 years, Playmates lost the license to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, its signature toyline which began back in 1987, when Playmates financed the first season of the original cartoon series.