threezero 1/6 Matrix figures?

[Prime Clone]

threezero's reveal of their Matrix APU vehicle has brought renewed hope that we may see a quality line of The Matrix 1/6 figures. I emailed them and while they have nothing to announce yet, they hinted there would be more Matrix items to come. Fingers crossed!

What are your thoughts? I like the quality of their Game of Thrones and Walking Dead 1/6 efforts, so they'd be the next best toymaker after Hot Toys to do it.

(Star Ace are doing nice things also, though it seems threezero has picked up the Matrix license. I'm glad someone has!)

 

[The Skull]

There's already a thread

https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/...trix-Armored-Personnel-Unit-(APU)-Collectible

 

[Prime Clone]

Yeah, saw that, thanks. But being under Aliens & Robots it doesn't really fit the 1/6 human figure category.

 

[Buttmunch]

There is no 1/6 human figure category yet. My guess is its not happening. HT had the license too and didn't do 1:6. I'm starting to think there is an issue getting the 1:6 license.

 

[SwedishHeat]

There is no 1/6 human figure category yet. My guess is its not happening. HT had the license too and didn't do 1:6. I'm starting to think there is an issue getting the 1:6 license.

I've said it before, but no one wants to believe me. The actor likenesses are not part of the Matrix license. They expired 5 years after Revolutions. That was what I was told by someone who pursued the license with WB.

 

[Buttmunch]

It wouldn't surprise me at all. It would explain why we haven't seen anything after McFarlane's run.

 

[Sidewinder]

That seems so stupid. They can still make characters from the Terminator films after more than 25 years, yet somehow the Matrix license doesn't include the actors likenesses? What a ridiculous deal that is. There isn't anything remotely interesting to own from The Matrix films except for the characters.

 

[Prime Clone]

Sad if that's true. The explanation given by HT a few years back was that there were too many bootlegs out there - which I would've thought would been a sure sign of pent-up demand for the real deal!

 

[Darklord Dave]

That seems so stupid. They can still make characters from the Terminator films after more than 25 years, yet somehow the Matrix license doesn't include the actors likenesses? What a ridiculous deal that is. There isn't anything remotely interesting to own from The Matrix films except for the characters.

Yes, and they paid an ADDITIONAL fortune for Arnie's likeness rights.

 

[Prime Clone]

Rights can always be renegotiated, particularly when there's obvious demand and money to be made. Never say never.

If we finally got Batman '66 merchandise anything is possible!

 

[Sidewinder]

Yes, and they paid an ADDITIONAL fortune for Arnie's likeness rights.

Oh wow, didn't know that.

No wonder HT are pumping out all those Terminator Arnolds. Need to get their moneys worth lol

 

[Prime Clone]

A new hope! (From the APU thread)

Looks like we'll be getting 1/6 Characters after all!

Q: Matrix APU in 1/12 looks amazing – any 1/6 Matrix coming?
A: Still working on the rights for 1/6 characters.

 

[Rotfish]

Oh, SNAP.

I don't want to that guy, but I still have to say Hot Toys would likely do a better job on the human characters.

 

[Prime Clone]

Haven't minded *some* of threezero's likenesses (eg Tyrion). Plus HT can be hit and miss.

 

[bunnyfreakz]

Hot Toys doing better job for human characters, threezero still not have quite track record unless threeA robot stuff. Tyrion looks good meanwhile eddard stark looks pretty awful. I trust Hot Toys more, no brainer for Matrix Hot toys

 

[Johnny Utah]

Ned is hardly awful. Too much HT Kool Aid.

 

[Prime Clone]

Dunno if this is a sign of more Matrix merchandise to come, but Funko just unveiled some Pop! vinyl figures (obviously no likeness rights required!)

 

[pturtle]

Not into POP Vinyls but since there next to no memorabilia from this franchise anymore I'll probably buy the whole set.

I hope 3A can get the license.

 

[Prime Clone]

Not into POP Vinyls but since there next to no memorabilia from this franchise anymore I'll probably buy the whole set.

Ditto!

 

[LipSmack]

Ned is hardly awful. Too much HT Kool Aid.

Agreed, so many companies are closing the gap on quality and creepying up to HT's standards. Art figures dredd comes to mind (better that HT's imo), threezero, and a couple others.