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Jane Goodall now has a Barbie: Other dolls of inspiring women leaders

The doll, part of Mattel's ‘Inspiring Women Series’, is dressed in a khaki shirt and shorts with a binocular around her neck. The doll is shown carrying a notebook and is accompanied by David Greybeard, the first chimpanzee who got acquainted with her during her research

He-Man returns: Why Mattel, Netflix reintroducing the character is good for diversity

Along with two Netflix animated series, Mattel is expanding the Masters of the Universe’s roster of muscled heroes with the introduction of Sun-Man, a Black character created in 1985 by a New Jersey mother who wanted to create a role model for her son.

Barbie’s Hollywood remake is only the beginning to a sizeable series of adaptations including Hot Wheels, Thomas the Tank Engine

Mattel has also announced movies based on View-Master, American Girl and Uno

Barbie's friend Ken turns 60: How the doll's fashion choices have grown diverse with the passing years

The company said it is working with several fashion designers to celebrate Ken’s birthday and showcase him as an influencer.

Mattel's newest versions of the iconic doll show Barbie is still reinventing herself after all these years 

The new dolls, which were unveiled Tuesday, are the latest attempt by Mattel to shift away from Barbie’s image as the impossibly thin blonde icon blamed for distorting young children’s idea of beauty, skin tone and body shape | via @nytimes

Masters of the Universe: Revelation | Kevin Smith, Mattel to bring He-Man animated series to Netflix

Kevin Smith will serve as the executive producer and showrunner for Netflix's Masters of the Universe: Revelation.

Mattel's new BTS dolls collection draws mixed reactions from fans of K-pop band

The trappings of success continue to arrive for K-pop sensation BTS, the latest a contract with the toy company Mattel which secured rights to produce dolls of the boy band.

Margot Robbie confirmed to co-produce, star in Mattel-Warner Bros' live action Barbie film

Margot Robbie will star as the iconic doll in the franchise’s first-ever live-action film

Mattel commemorates the 50th anniversary of Hot Wheels by launching a special black and gold six-car series

The Black and Gold Hot Wheels collection features the Bone Shaker, Twin Mill, Rodger Dodger, 1968 Dodge Dart, 1964 Chevrolet Impala and 1965 Ford Ranchero.

LEGO to release 5,923-piece Taj Mahal kit in November to celebrate its 10th anniversary

LEGO announced the release of one of their largest ever kits — a 5,923-piece Creator Export kit of the Taj Mahal