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Really wondering how they are skirting the Universal license here. There's no arguing that's the 1925 version we've seen licensed from Universal many times, and it's an incredibly well done likeness, at that. Did Chaney utilize the make-up outside the film somewhere along the line?Comment
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The print of the movie is in public domain but last I heard Chaney Enterprises still owns the rights to the make up designs.You are a bold and courageous person, afraid of nothing. High on a hill top near your home, there stands a dilapidated old mansion. Some say the place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths. One dark and stormy night, a light appears in the topmost window in the tower of the old house. You decide to investigate... and you never return...Comment
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It's like when Sideshow made Phantom and London After Midnight Vampire figures, they still had to license the make up rights from Chaney Enterprises. I mean, yes, they could try to fly under the radar but that is still spot on Chaney Phantom even if they try repainting it in funny colors or glow plastic. So, yeah, hopefully it's licensed.You are a bold and courageous person, afraid of nothing. High on a hill top near your home, there stands a dilapidated old mansion. Some say the place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths. One dark and stormy night, a light appears in the topmost window in the tower of the old house. You decide to investigate... and you never return...Comment
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It's like when Sideshow made Phantom and London After Midnight Vampire figures, they still had to license the make up rights from Chaney Enterprises. I mean, yes, they could try to fly under the radar but that is still spot on Chaney Phantom even if they try repainting it in funny colors or glow plastic. So, yeah, hopefully it's licensed.Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions
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That's so funny when you think about it...Chaney estate holds the rights to Lon Chaney's likeness when the sole purpose of his makeups was to make him unrecognizable as Lon Chaney.Comment
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They own his likeness and make up designs. Lon designed the Phantom make up so Chaney Enterprises owns the rights.You are a bold and courageous person, afraid of nothing. High on a hill top near your home, there stands a dilapidated old mansion. Some say the place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths. One dark and stormy night, a light appears in the topmost window in the tower of the old house. You decide to investigate... and you never return...Comment
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I want to see this figure in color more closely, and I'm soooo curious about an accessory. I'll tweak his tie a bit, but he looks nice.WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.Comment
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Licensing is sometimes more complex than physics. Does make sense in all: Universal doesn't own the rights to block the figure, and Mego has a deal with the Chaney estate we've already seen with the werewolf. Bottom line, we get a fantastic looking figure out of it. That sculpt is nothing short of exquisite.Comment
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I can honestly tell you, half of the "why doesn't anyone make figures of XXXX" isn't because they haven't thought of it, it's because it's a) a total rights nightmare or b) Really expensive or c) not even available as a license.
My friend spent a month tracking down who holds the Blade Runner license for the 1982 version, got a guy on the phone, sarted his spiel and they said "not going to happen" and hung up.Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions
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