Hot Toys gets POTA!!!!!!!

[EVILFACE]

Nice grab for HT.

$50 sideshow versions didn't sell well. So we'll see how $150 versions sell.

 

[Ironman1188]

Nice grab for HT.

$50 sideshow versions didn't sell well. So we'll see how $150 versions sell.

I doubt HT would be interested in getting it if they didn't plan to do it right. I doubt their first 9 releases will all be in the same year with multible versions of the same human character.

 

[Ironman1188]

There's this one:
https://dailyholocron.proboards77.com/index.cgi?

Thanks!! I had joined that a while ago, but lost the link when I updated my computer. There doesn't seem to be much action there, huh?

 

[screamingmetal]

Here's the official announcement from the newsletter:

We've granted the license of Planet of the Apes! - Although we come to the end of 2008 now, we haven’t forgot this year is the 40th Anniversary of the original Planet of the Apes movie! Hot Toys is proud to announce that we’ve added another classic movie license into our MMS series – Planet of the Apes. You should have the Planet of the Apes 40th Anniversary collection DVD at home, Haven't you? And Hot Toys' Planet Of Apes MMS must be the next collection in your display case. Who is the first one to be our next MMS 12" figure? Make your wish today and get the result by keep checking on our future newsletters!

 

[King Darkness]

Kongrats Apes!!!!!

You lucky mother^^^^ers!!!!

 

[King Darkness]

So, HT seems to be picking up Sideshow's old 12" lines...first Hellboy, now Planet of the Apes. How long do you think it will take the LOTR crowd to seize on this as proof positive that HT will come to their rescue and complete the Fellowship? (and how quickly will people be able to point out that the new HT apes are versions of characters SSC has already produced, so their chances of getting Gimli et al are still negligible?)

I just hope Sideshow abandons the Indy line as soon as possible so that HT can give me a well-painted Indy on a body with decent scaled shoulders and without looseness issues!

Old Sideshow lines?

*cough* HIGHLANDER *cough cough*

 

[Ironman1188]

Kongrats Apes!!!!!

You lucky mother^^^^ers!!!!

Fret not, King Darkness. Once we get the POTA line underway we will lay seige into them for a long overdue Kurgan!!

 

[King Darkness]

Fret not, King Darkness. Once we get the POTA line underway we will lay seige into them for a long overdue Kurgan!!

An alliance of Ape and Kurgan!

Unstoppable indeed!
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[sladesuperagent]

Wait--there's a Hot Toys Forum? Where have I been?

 

[King Darkness]

Wait--there's a Hot Toys Forum?

Yeah, its called Sideshow Freaks

 

[Ultimate Weapon]

Didn't see this coming at all so I was surprised when I read it in the newsletter this morning. Awesome news for the Apes fans!

I've always been a fan of the films, POTA is one of my favorite flicks, but I never picked up any toys relating to it, Sideshow or otherwise. With this news though I can see an ape making its way into my home.

So, just how many other Sideshow lines can we expect to see HT pick up?

 

[Reinhardt]

$150 for an Apes figure sounds really steep considering what their outfits are... let's see what kind of accessories they come with, even though i care less about too many accessories - i'd much rather pay less for a figure without accessories than more with - most of them end up staying in the box anyway.

 

[King Darkness]

I see Hot Toys doing these.

 

[The Mike]

I hope HT get the Bond license.

Only if Craig plays ball, if not personally I'm happy with what we've got.

How long do you think it will take the LOTR crowd to seize on this as proof positive that HT will come to their rescue and complete the Fellowship?

If this happens I wonder if they'd redo Frodo and Sam since those were HT collaborations already.....or if they'd just reissue them...

 

[EVILFACE]

So, just how many other Sideshow lines can we expect to see HT pick up?

star wars, indiana jones, gijoe, univeral monsters, newline horror. . .

 

[King Darkness]

star wars, indiana jones, gijoe, univeral monsters, newline horror. . .

.....Highlander

 

[IrishJedi]

star wars, indiana jones, gijoe, univeral monsters, newline horror. . .

Yes, please.

 

[galactiboy]

I see Hot Toys doing these.

Now that would get me to part with some $$$. For just the basic Apes I'm good, but an updated Taylor and Ape-O-Nauts would be awesome

 

[King Darkness]

Now that would get me to part with some $$$. For just the basic Apes I'm good, but an updated Taylor and Ape-O-Nauts would be awesome

I see it happening. Hot Toys is NOT known for going for basic figures, I see them tackling these based on the complexity of the figures.

 

[Shai]

Congrats to Iron Man and his Ape Army....