SDCC speculation and (eventually) photo catch all

[Mogli]

So does hot toys. Out of 700ish figures shown over the years like a dozen never got produced. Seems like a pretty good track record.

I think you're replying to my deleted post lol, I agree with you, but IMO it isn't unreasonable for HT to only show figures they know will go up for preorder instead of just padding displays with "maybe" figures (and vehicles).

 

[Chronos1919]

Tease for that announcement tomorrow. Gotta be video game Spidey! View attachment 418402

For whatever reason this is the image that finally pushed me to order Gladiator Hulk.

 

[ArtDamage]

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If anyone wants to see a motion sickness inducing blurry walk around the hot toys section (am I under selling this enough?) it's in my Instagram story.

 

[Motuxmen]

I think you're replying to my deleted post lol, I agree with you, I meant I wish HT would not show something unless it's a guaranteed preorder, instead of leaving us to just hope it might come true. I know that's easier for Blitzway since they don't release much lol. Still, IMO it doesn't seem unreasonable for HT to only show figures they know will go up for preorder instead of just padding displays with "maybe" figures (and vehicles).

I get what your saying. But hot toys has to produce these prototypes to see if they will get approved, and often a year before a film hits theaters. Unless people only wanted iron man and Cap, and I mean only, or figures to ship 3 years after a film hits theaters and only getting shown at least a full year after it hits theaters then the occasional unproduced figures gonna happen. There would be no sdcc or any other con because a figure would just go up for order after it’s approved and never do a tease.

Just the nature of business really. Hot toys produces way more of their prototypes then most industry leaders. Look at video games that are teased and never made. Concept cars that are at auto shows and never produced. Tvs and tech at e3 that never hit market. Just the way things go.

It would be great if everything they show gets made. But a lot of that stuff is beyond their control or influenced by things like screen time, final cuts of films, box office success, likeness rights issues, licneinsing approvals and production lead time of a year or more to make a prototype and another 8-12 months to produce the actual figure. Unless they only ever made prototypes after a film is out at the worldwide box office and only home run figures that will still sell two to four years after the film is out it’s just not really an option. It may sound silly but making these little figures is insanely complicated and vastly dependent on how things outside of their control go.

 

[Mogli]

I get what your saying. But hot toys has to produce these prototypes to see if they will get approved, and often a year before a film hits theaters. Unless people only wanted iron man and Cap, and I mean only, or figures to ship 3 years after a film hits theaters and only getting shown at least a full year after it hits theaters then the occasional unproduced figures gonna happen. There would be no sdcc or any other con because a figure would just go up for order after it’s approved and never do a tease.

Just the nature of business really. Hot toys produces way more of their prototypes then most industry leaders. Look at video games that are teased and never made. Concept cars that are at auto shows and never produced. Tvs and tech at e3 that never hit market. Just the way things go.

It would be great if everything they show gets made. But a lot of that stuff is beyond their control or influenced by things like screen time, final cuts of films, box office success, likeness rights issues, licneinsing approvals and production lead time of a year or more to make a prototype and another 8-12 months to produce the actual figure. Unless they only ever made prototypes after a film is out at the worldwide box office and only home run figures that will still sell two to four years after the film is out it’s just not really an option. It may sound silly but making these little figures is insanely complicated and vastly dependent on how things outside of their control go.

You have good points, and when I think of it, I want to see as many figures as possible at these shows, so in a way maybe I'm partly responsible for them teasing things at such an early stage. I suppose it's just my frustration over a few figures I really wanted never getting made, sometimes I have to vent on these boards lol. But thanks for having a civilized conversation about it, I'm trying to focus more on the cool stuff I know we are getting, and not so much on what's missing lol.

 

[Motuxmen]

No worries. I’m with ya. Man yellow jacket was like one of my favorite looks ever. I really really dig that design. The character, meh. Lol but I really wanted that figure. And I’m a massive X-men fan...so prof X and the first class figures..want. Lol so I get it. I just happen to have been raised in a family where my dad is an artist who’s worked for many toy companies and had his own licenses (and I went and got a business degree to help) so I know how silly the business side of these things can be. It’s nutty sometimes. So much so that my dad got out of licensed and manufactured stuff all together and now does trade show displays and museum setups and occasionally some film/tv work.

Anyway, sorry to be the dude bringing up business in a toy forum, but it’s linda(edit-linda, really autocorrect...was supposed to say kinda) my thing. Lol

 

[Dankir]

I'll be shocked if all Infinity War figures don't get made. It's the third highest grossing film of all time (until Avengers 4 at least)

So I'm expecting full Black Order, Outriders, etc.

 

[Dankir]

Kind of hoping for a Corvus Glaive and battle damage Vision double pack actually

 

[Wor-Gar]

I'd buy Maw in a second. Not so interested in Glaive.

 

[Motuxmen]

Maw was so big, seems like a long shot. But dude..I’d love it. He’s so big it’s like new thanos giving hulk a piggy back ride, more or less, lol but he would look great on a shelf.

 

[LipSmack]

Maw was so big, seems like a long shot. But dude..I’d love it. He’s so big it’s like new thanos giving hulk a piggy back ride, more or less, lol but he would look great on a shelf.

I think maw is the wizard guy, the really big dude I think is Cull obsidian

 

[Wor-Gar]

Maw was so big, seems like a long shot. But dude..I’d love it. He’s so big it’s like new thanos giving hulk a piggy back ride, more or less, lol but he would look great on a shelf.

No, no, Ebony Maw... not Black Dwarf... or what do they call him in the movie, Cull Obsidion. Maw's the bald, skinny dude that actually catches Strange.

Cull would be my 2nd choice though, but yeah, I doubt HT would make him. Just too huge.

 

[higgins1989]

Tease for that announcement tomorrow. Gotta be video game Spidey! View attachment 418402

No interest in the Marvel MCU, but I hope its the PS4 Spidey cause if so its an instant buy.

At my last count a while ago it cost over $20K to purchase all the Hot Toys Iron Man at retail.... No offense to MCU or Iron Man fans but come on.

 

[Motuxmen]

I think maw is the wizard guy, the really big dude I think is Cull obsidian

Ah, well then I take it back. I don’t want him. Ok, well him too. These name changes for the movie I can’t keep straight.

No interest in the Marvel MCU, but I hope its the PS4 Spidey cause if so its an instant buy.

At my last count a while ago it cost over $20K to purchase all the Hot Toys Iron Man at retail.... No offense to MCU or Iron Man fans but come on.

Think that’s bad trying having all of them. Lol Really though, it’s a decent chunk of change don’t get me wrong..but I have pieces of paper hanging on a wall that cost more then that. Some rolled up in tubes that cost more. So it’s all relative.

 

[franpincho]

I get what your saying. But hot toys has to produce these prototypes to see if they will get approved, and often a year before a film hits theaters. Unless people only wanted iron man and Cap, and I mean only, or figures to ship 3 years after a film hits theaters and only getting shown at least a full year after it hits theaters then the occasional unproduced figures gonna happen. There would be no sdcc or any other con because a figure would just go up for order after it’s approved and never do a tease.

Just the nature of business really. Hot toys produces way more of their prototypes then most industry leaders. Look at video games that are teased and never made. Concept cars that are at auto shows and never produced. Tvs and tech at e3 that never hit market. Just the way things go.

It would be great if everything they show gets made. But a lot of that stuff is beyond their control or influenced by things like screen time, final cuts of films, box office success, likeness rights issues, licneinsing approvals and production lead time of a year or more to make a prototype and another 8-12 months to produce the actual figure. Unless they only ever made prototypes after a film is out at the worldwide box office and only home run figures that will still sell two to four years after the film is out it’s just not really an option. It may sound silly but making these little figures is insanely complicated and vastly dependent on how things outside of their control go.

 

[Dankir]

Also Hot Toys procudes mostly Marvel MCU figures i.e. Iron Man because it makes them money. Hell I have over 20 Iron Man armors and more incoming. Can't hate them for wanting to make $ and I'm sure all these licenses they have aren't cheap.

Good thing Hot Toys are good at what they do.

 

[Sidewinder]

I want a new Bruce Banner. Considering he was in IW far more than Hulk, would be cool to get a much better figure of the character. I could have picked up the original for less than $100aud, but passed on it. A transforming Bruce would be awesome.

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[DioramaMaker]

Would anyone be willing to swing by the Lionsgate booth and snag me one of the free John Wick Steelbooks if they are still there? Heck you can redeem the digital copy of the movie if you want it, I just am looking for the steel.

 

[Bacara]

I was really hoping we'd see a Janet Van Dyne from Ant-man and The Wasp. That new costume is awesome. Also a Hank Pym would have been nice.

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[guy66657]

Man, if they make Black Dwarf, that'd be amazing. Looked like he stepped right out of the comics along with the rest of the BO.