Eat Popcorn Out of Galactus' Big Ol' Head at AMC Theaters
Check out the teaser for the popcorn bucket! Fair warning for those of you looking to go in blind to the movie, there are some minor sizzle clips of footage from The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
I'm excited for this giant 'vessel'—though it's a missed opportunity to feature Galactus holding a cracked-open planet—especially since I've been on the hunt for one big enough to be a cool-looking recycling bin for my car. Hey, it's practical and about time to retire my Ghostbusters ghost (trash) trap.
Additionally AMC Theaters will also be featuring another mega snack container in the form of HERBIE. The unofficial member of the Fantastic Four family can join yours as not only a popcorn receptacle, but also a candy holder with a sippy drink head. The ambitious 3-in-1 robotic snackage companion looks really cute but we don't want to ruin the build with soda syrup; it kinda seems like a bad idea to just let gunk seep into the cracks. Maybe it should have just had a cup holder molded into the back of the head.
Take a look at the two exciting popcorn bucket upgrades and the rest of AMC's line up which includes character cups and popcorn tins.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps opens in theaters July 25.
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