Toy makers are banking on movie blockbusters to boost sales in 2026 after last year’s brutal tariffs

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Toy makers are banking on a slew of blockbuster movies in 2026 to spark fresh demand after President Trump’s tariffs last year left manufacturers reeling. More than a dozen major kids movies are slated to hit theaters in the months ahead — among them “Toy Story 5,” “Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu” and a “Minions” sequel — raising hopes for big sales of action figures, games and plush toys. “This year will easily be the biggest entertainment year since the 2019,” when about as many movies