Hot Toys Announce Batman Returns License
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What's stupid is, they teased that Sleepy Hollow Depp months and months ago, but they already have Tonto ready to reveal and show?
Doesn't make sense, I don't get their obsession with him either. I guess it makes sense to show it since the movie just came out (and it is comic con) but still. Their choices are always so odd.
Doesn't make sense, I don't get their obsession with him either. I guess it makes sense to show it since the movie just came out (and it is comic con) but still. Their choices are always so odd.
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It really will be disappointing if that's all we'll see at the convention. Hopefully, they have some cool stuff set aside as a surprise.
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Hopefully they will announce Avengers 2 1/4 figures with a "Coming Soon" attached.
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Could it be that HT was afraid that since the movie (Lone Ranger) turned out to be considered "forgettable" by many, collectors' interest on the figure would also wane unless they (HT) show that the figure line is in the works ASAP?
That's what I think makes HT confident on the Batman Returns line, OTH. They think that people would buy this anyway whether this gets previewed next month or next year knowing that it's from a movie (featuring characters) that is more timeless than the other franchises they gotten hold of.
That's what I think makes HT confident on the Batman Returns line, OTH. They think that people would buy this anyway whether this gets previewed next month or next year knowing that it's from a movie (featuring characters) that is more timeless than the other franchises they gotten hold of.
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Batman will always sell, it's not like they risk people losing interest with a license from a 20 year old film. Then there's all these people on Facebook and message boards complaining and wondering where the Returns figures are.
What's annoying to me is their lack of communication. Are they making all three characters from Batman Returns? They said December of last year they'd be shown, now when? How will the Murphy Robocop unmasked be offered? Are they ever going to do a 1/6 Police Shootout 1984 T-800? Etc. etc. All these no brainers from older lines are always communicated vaguely.
I would have atleast debuted Returns Batman this summer. You have the recent off the wall, Mime Nicholson 2.0, you have the Batmobile coming in a few weeks, it makes perfect sense. They'd easily ensnare folks on buying all three products, available for order and pre order. Lots of people seemed to have missed out on '89 DX 09, perfect time for a Keaton 2.0 armored version. Plenty of people want a Batman with their Batmobile, perfect time for a Returns Batman.
What's annoying to me is their lack of communication. Are they making all three characters from Batman Returns? They said December of last year they'd be shown, now when? How will the Murphy Robocop unmasked be offered? Are they ever going to do a 1/6 Police Shootout 1984 T-800? Etc. etc. All these no brainers from older lines are always communicated vaguely.
I would have atleast debuted Returns Batman this summer. You have the recent off the wall, Mime Nicholson 2.0, you have the Batmobile coming in a few weeks, it makes perfect sense. They'd easily ensnare folks on buying all three products, available for order and pre order. Lots of people seemed to have missed out on '89 DX 09, perfect time for a Keaton 2.0 armored version. Plenty of people want a Batman with their Batmobile, perfect time for a Returns Batman.
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Hell, I'd even be happy if they had something from Prometheus or some brand new licenses. Don't get me wrong, I love Batman and The Avengers, but variety is the spice of life.
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Although Batman Returns is the property I'm most excited for, I think Hot Toys knows better than to show too much Batman at once. People are excited about the '66 line now, and there's a whole lot of merchandise coming from a whole lot of companies. Hot Toys wants to capitalize on that.
I think Mime Joker was a nod to Burton fans as a sort of placeholder until Returns comes out some time down the road. I wouldn't have been surprised (and still wouldn't be) if a Gordon, Blake or Ra's al Ghul was also shown this year to appease Nolan fans.
What's worse, is that I get the feeling we'll see Arkham City Batman and Joker before Returns, to capitalize on the Arkham Origins game coming out in October.
I think Mime Joker was a nod to Burton fans as a sort of placeholder until Returns comes out some time down the road. I wouldn't have been surprised (and still wouldn't be) if a Gordon, Blake or Ra's al Ghul was also shown this year to appease Nolan fans.
What's worse, is that I get the feeling we'll see Arkham City Batman and Joker before Returns, to capitalize on the Arkham Origins game coming out in October.
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I think those are the ones you can preorder. I for one hopes they will show at least a prototype for the 1/6 Captain Harlock and Kei Yuki CGI...The movie is coming in early Sept in Japan.
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I guess no Lone Ranger figure either. I really hope they have more stuff to show besides what's pictured there.Well crap, is this the entire HT booth lineup? 60's Batman and Robin but no Returns?
I never expected them to show Returns this year since they revealed the Mime Joker, I guess they figured that would keep Burton fans happy for a while. But to have 60's Batman first just seems strange to me.
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