Everything we know about Mego’s plans for Planet of the Apes

[Confessional]

^^ It's clear that only Ape Management can save us!

[Mego-Amigo]

I'm actually glad to see straight reissues coming though I am excited for the possibility of new characters too.

[scott metzger]

Definitely hoping for Taylor and Nova, and my favorite ape of all, Virgil. I am wondering if we might get multiple versions of the main apes, classic Mego and more screen accurate (like they did with the Romulan). I'm sure Mego would love to do the off colored model versions of the apes (hello, re-use!), but that seems to be up to the Mouse. But I would point out that Disney has no problem with Hasbro doing Kenner figure colored versions of Star Wars black characters (they just announced three more for Amazon), so something like blue Zaius is not at all farfetched.

[josephcardone]

This news made my day

[apes3978]

We also need Eric Braeden and the Ape-onauts from Escape From the Planet of the Apes.

As cool as it'd be to have them make Dr. Hasslein, I wouldn't hold my breath for that one-Eric Braeden isn't happy with "Escape". He's rather embarrassed that he did a Sci-Fi film, so it's doubtful he'd give his permission for them to use his likeness...

I know of a guy who was going to interview Eric for a fan publication, and he backed out last minute due to not being happy with his association with "Apes"/Sci-Fi.

We'll have to lobby Mego to make "Rat Patrol" or "The Young and The Restless" figures to get a figure of Eric.

[apes3978]

Well, that's predictable for sure, but maybe Mego can do something with the outfits (changes of color/textures/designs/accessories) to make them more screen accurate. That would be a worthy change to encourage more sales.

I hope they do a long coat Zaius... "Beneath" Zaius would be great, but I doubt they'd want to deal with the hieroglyphics... General Ursus would be cool-I'd even settle for them doing a tunic with the rectangles pressed into the vinyl.

[TheVintageToyKid]

Perhaps we will get Mego figures of William Smith and Marc Singer from that one Apes TV episode.

[apes3978]

Perhaps we will get Mego figures of William Smith and Marc Singer from that one Apes TV episode.

"The Gladiators"-I always liked that episode...

They would be cool figures... Farrow from the "Escape from Tomorrow" episode would be cool too.

[Confessional]

Guess the good chimp Cornelius is joining that party too; more more !

[newlyknighted]

I can't wait for some well dressed apes and hopefully, Nova. Most welcome news!

[NastyNoah]

Will these apes be in vintage packaging?

[TheVintageToyKid]

I hope they make Charlton Heston in both his astronaut gear and his loincloth, and I also hope they make hbearded and non-bearded variants.

[Spooked]

Will these apes be in vintage packaging?

I really, really hope so. (Although that hasn't been the case with the other 're-releases', has it?)

[Confessional]

Will these apes be in vintage packaging?

I'd rather see a continuation what NECA and SUPER7 has done with the license; striking, fun original artwork that renders the packaging a new/interesting/valuable part of the whole package. Let artists and designers do there job.

[Mikey]

Would be neat to see a mock-up of the ship

Even the partial TV series ship would be welcomed