Re: Hot Toys may get a shot at StarWars!!
Actually no. Hasbro has the domestic license which they are leasing out to SSC. We don't know the terms but Hasbro has the Star Wars license until 2018 so a lot can happen in 10 more years, they could farm out the license to HT if they do desire.
What is more likely to occur then that is that MediCom has the international license which is why you see them making 1/6 figures as well. Now those Medi figures are imports stateside just like ours are over there, looking at licenses like TDK and Pirates, etc. Its pretty clear that LFL if they wanted to could split the license or even give it directly to HT (International I mean) and HT could be in the 1/6 game without question. The thing is what you'll most likely see is the same as the HT TDK figures where they are supposed to be sold retail in Asia and have to be imported via official dealers to the states because DCD is making figures here. So you probably will see SSC not import these to not create direct competition on their own site if it were to happen sooner than later.
Also look at the recent trend....SSC has been moving away from 1/6 for a while. The fact that HT has POTA and HB are just two more blantant signs of that. I could envision HT buying the lease from SSC and producing 1/6 while SSC continue to create PFs, Dios, etc. That is probably the most likely scenario than the two above. If HT were to abosrb the license you know they'd be as expansive as possible and their love for variants means not only would we get Yulli sculpting Luke, Anakin, Obi-Wan, etc but you'd also probably get a Bespin Luke and then a BD Bespin Luke with facial damage and missing a hand, weathered clothing, etc.
. For me its been a delicious year for figs, role on next year.
