MOTU Origins Snake Lair 2.0 SDCC 2025 Booth Images & Preorder Information

They say that great things come to those who wait! Well our SDCC 2025 coverage continues, and we have a super exciting reveal from Mattel. Thanks to Mundomasters on Instagram, we now got a sneak peek at the upcoming revamped MOTU Origins Snake Lair! If you recall, the Snake Lair was revealed at last year’s SDCC 2024, but to mixed opinions, as it seemed that they threw the kitchen sink at it. Based on updated information, here is what the tiers and pricing are looking like:

Well, Mattel listened to fans and went back to the drawing board and now I have to say that the redesign looked spectacular! This new version of the Snake Lair resembles the original sketches that we as fans all voted on during the Fan Vote back in 2023 and the way it was depicted on the packaging artwork as well!

Here is the interior all fitted out with amazing characters!

SDCC 2025 Booth Images

We got the pleasure of getting to see the new Snake Lair 2.0 up close and personal! We took some great close up shots and actually got to speak to the team at Mattel behind it’s creation! Enjoy the close up booth images below! You can see all the amazing accessories that are included, plus the unlock tiers which includes a figure and a steed!

More exterior shots of the Snake Lair. You can see the multiple levels and the real chains hanging on the front. There is a draw bridge and multiple entries. There is a draw bridge at the front entrance, flanked by a giant snake face. The rear entrance looks like a gate. There is also an homage to Battle Bones and a little man hole cover as well.

The top features a turning Snake turret with a laser cannon. Plus a set of stocks to hold your heroes prisoner! Here we can see the incredible interior view.

Here we can see the incredible interior view. The snake throne room looks amazing with a cool new throne for Lady Slither to site on.

Close ups of each half of the Snake Lair. You will also see an elevator and computer console.

Here is close ups of High Priest Pythonus and the Undead Lady Slither.

Close ups of the two headed Serpentine Steed, Chimera. This is a wonderful homage to the vintage two headed Imperial Dragon of the 1980’s.

Close ups of the iron maiden and the chains to hold prisoners!

The snake pit and weapons rack is shown below.

Official Images and Preorder Information

This new set looks incredible! It is the smaller format claim shell version that we all wanted when we voted on it during the Fan Vote back in 2023! If you recall the sketch version that also showed up in many illustrations on packaging art looked like this new Snake Lair 2.0 we see here! like it comes with a two headed dragon steed, a new version of Lady Slither and Pythonus!

Here is a view of the interior of this incredible Snake Lair!

Here we can see what the playset looks like in it’s closed position. Also a view of the back side of the closed playset as well.

These new figures look incredible and we can’t wait to get additional details on these later this afternoon at the Mattel Panel! This new two headed dragon looks like it was inspired by the vintage Imperial Dragons from the 1980’s! The dragon even has a saddle on it! Pythonus looks great and includes his headdress and dressed in Snake garb!

More views of the incredible figures and creatures that are part of this crowdfund campaign.

Here you can see undead Lady Slither in both her bipedal mode and with her undead snake tail.

Some additional shots of the interior action features! Poor Moss Man, he’s getting tortured in multiple photos!

There are some many cool action features. Here you can see the trap door and the snake-guarded hatchery through the secret passage!

Here we get to see a close up of Undead Lady Slither’s Snake Throne Room!

Official Product Description

October 12, 2023: Snake Lair Declared the Winner!

Turns out our unofficial Fan Vote predicted the winner as the Mattel team just announced the winner and it’s the Snake Lair. Coming Spring 2024 as the next Crowdfund project, Lady Slither and her crew will have a place to do their dirty deeds! No other mentions were made as to who took second place but stay tuned for more info!

Here is the announcement from Mattel:

October 11, 2023 UPDATE: Toy Habits Unofficial Fan Vote Results

Thank you to the nearly 3500 fans who voted in our Toy Habits Unofficial Fan Vote! If you still want to participate in our unofficial poll, or read more about it, you can go here: Masters of the Universe Eternia’s Choice Fan Vote Crowdfund.

Based on the nearly 3500 votes, we are calling the Attak Trak and Snake Lair the unofficial winners of Mattel’s Eternia’s Fan Vote!

Snake Lair Playset Concept

First up is the Snake Lair Playset or Lady’s Slither’s Lair as we like to call it. Recently teased on Fang-Or’s card art below, we discussed this one recently as a distinct possibility as it made the most sense as a new playset to be released since Mattel was going heavy on the Rise of the Snakemen this year!

Lady Slither’s Lair was teased recently on Fang-Or’s card back art. Along with the announcement of the Fang-Or, Mattel provide some very juicy details for us to chew and stew on. As Mattel (we think this might be Roy Juarez speaking) was describing the packaging and art direction for for Fang-Or, and said “When it’s revealed, you will see a direct connection to Preternia. We’ll focus on a lush swamp background, and in the middle of it you’ll be able to see Lady Slither’s Snake Lair…The artwork teases potential upcoming figure reveals and a very cool easter-egg I had to include in the card back artwork.” Fans will notice that the Snake Lair is surrounded by a moat and a creature. The moat pays homage to The Castle Moat playmate that Mark Taylor originally envisioned, and the sea creature is one of the creatures illustrated in The Castle Moat. This concept was held over from the MOTU Classics line but would make an amazing MOTU Origins playset!

So of course when we did get Fang-Or’s card art, the back of the card featured an amazing scene with Fang-Or pouncing on an unsuspecting He-Ro with Lady Slither (and her Lair) in the background! It’s amazing to think we could get a He-Ro figure for MOTU Origins and a scaled down Lady Slither’s Lair, which are teased quite prominently by the card art.

Looking at the art close up, Roy brings out so much emotion and action in this illustration! The fiery oranges and greens play nicely off each to create an epic scene.

Below is a close up of Lady Slither’s Lair on the card back and a concept that was done for the MOTU Classics line.

November 29, 2023: Pythonus MOTU Origins Concept

This figure is amazing from head to toe! First, the headwear mirrors the more recent card art teases and Mega Customx nailed the exact color orange we would expect from the concept illustrations. Around the back of the piece, there is a red and blue paint app that looks meticulously applied! The blue snake collar, also referenced in the concept art and illustrations, is spot on!

In this photo, we can see the up close and personal attention to detail Mega Customx poured into this figure! The snake texturing on the face is sculpted to perfection and the blending of darker green to light green ads depth and dimension to the face sculpt. The black outline on the lips compliments the appearance of real snake skin with his closed mouse sculpt. The bone scepter came out amazing and the way it was painted looks like it was created from an actual living being! The color of the scepter is also the exact color of bone, adding to the realism of the figure.

The loin cloth is also highly detailed and resembles the illustrations from the most recent card art teases. The figure looks amazing clutching the bone scepter and the snake staff. The additional spell casting hand adds so much displayability to the figure and you can change up the look for your shelf!

Where to Buy

Lucky for collector’s, Mega Custom X has listed his fully painted High Priest Pythonus, on eBay, with and end date for the auction set for Monday, December 4, 2023 at 4:55am PT.