To hell with this Bunnicula remake - I want me an evil penguin action figure. 18″ tall, please, with removable headgear.

I apologize. I’m sure “Curse of the Were-Rabbit” will rock, but you know everyone loves flightless waterfowl, right? Right?

Aardman has selected McFarlane Toys as the master toy partner for the upcoming family feature film Wallace & Gromit — The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, coming to theaters in October 2005.

McFarlane Toys will launch a limited line of toys in fall 2005, with the full product line hitting retail shelves in 2006. Under the direction of Todd McFarlane, McFarlane Toys will capture the richness and spirit of Wallace & Gromit — The Curse of the Were-Rabbit characters through its magic of sculpting and relentless attention to detail with a new line of action figures, 3-inch figure playsets and plush bean dolls.

“As a fan of Wallace and Gromit for years now, I’m happy to see these great characters get introduced to mainstream America,” said McFarlane Toys founder Todd McFarlane. “Nick Park’s creations will make fantastic toys and this will be a very fun time for us to be involved with Wallace and Gromit.”

Full press release available at the McFarlane Toys’ website.

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