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  • plaztekman
    Career Member
    • Apr 27, 2008
    • 550

    #16
    Originally posted by madmarva
    Yeah, I noticed that sometime last year when the Batman figures were first announced. But FTC has Been silent.

    Maybe that's the line mickeymoose was suggesting in another thread. I know Potter is out of the main demographic of this forum, but there are a ton of Potter fans out there that might get interested in other 1/9 or 8" scale figures if they like the Potter figures. The more fans the more possible sales.

    Personally, I like the books a lot and would buy many characters if they are done well. But for them to go over with Potter fans, the figures will have to look better than the RE Howard and Burroughs figures, imo.

    I'd like to see the three main characters, Dumbledore, Voldermort and Snape.

    Also would love to see 8" scale Lord of the Rings and Hobbit figures.
    I'd like to see all of them done in mixed sizes. The adults from Potter could be 8inch and the kids could be 6inch.

    with LOTR the hobbits could be child (Little Rascal) size.
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    • EmergencyIan
      Museum Paramedic
      • Aug 31, 2005
      • 5470

      #17
      I really have no idea, but my guess would be "Star Wars."


      - ian
      Rampart, this is Squad 51. How do you read?

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      • ovenmitt
        Persistent Member
        • May 26, 2009
        • 1448

        #18
        Maybe FTC could do 8" AND 18" Star Wars figures! Cheaper alternative to Sideshow and Hot Toys!

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        • ThePlayerOnTheOtherSide
          Guest
          • Feb 27, 2014
          • 1035

          #19
          Wouldn't the license for 8" Star Wars figures be insanely expensive? Seems like it would be out of reach of FTC.

          I'd love it, but I can't see it.

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          • Starroid Raiders Dagon
            Persistent Member
            • Apr 28, 2013
            • 2165

            #20
            Yeah, it is hard to think of anything way bigger than Harry Potter. Disney now owns Star Wars and the Marvel Universe, right? Hmm, be strange if it was Star Wars, but that would be great news.

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            • madmarva
              Talkative Member
              • Jul 7, 2007
              • 6445

              #21
              Originally posted by plaztekman
              I'd like to see all of them done in mixed sizes. The adults from Potter could be 8inch and the kids could be 6inch.

              with LOTR the hobbits could be child (Little Rascal) size.
              Exactly, no other way to do it.

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              • ovenmitt
                Persistent Member
                • May 26, 2009
                • 1448

                #22
                Jakks Pacific 20" Star Wars figures were just released, so maybe FTC can get SW license, too!

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                • ZombieJimC
                  Persistent Member
                  • Mar 12, 2014
                  • 1246

                  #23
                  I just watched the Matrix trilogy on tv over the weekend. I was thinking maybe this is what doc was hinting about in one of his threads. Or maybe this is the new FTC line.

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                  • madmarva
                    Talkative Member
                    • Jul 7, 2007
                    • 6445

                    #24
                    Originally posted by TRDouble
                    I was thinking Star Wars too. Which if that does come to pass, makes you wonder how FTC missed on Marvel and/or why DST & EMCE are being punished with the licensing restrictions they were given with Marvel ReMegos. It's not like Star Wars doesn't have enough lines -- 3.75", 6" Legends style, 1/6 Scale, etc..
                    Hasbro has Marvel's master license. Diamond Select has a Marvel sub license from Hasbro. Hasbro likely allows this because Diamond deals almost exclusively with collectible stores which in most cases order in too small of quantities to maintain a Hasbro account or carry Hasbro merchandise in meaningful quantities to a company the size of Hasbro.

                    Both Hasbro and Diamond would have had to pass or give their OK before Figures Toy Company could gain the Marvel license. Diamond did not pass but teamed with Emce to produce repro Marvel Megoes..

                    If FTC does have the Star Wars license, it has sub-licensed it from Hasbro. Diamond may or may not have been in the picture.

                    Even if Diamond had passed on the Marvel license, FTC would likely have been under The same constraints as Diamond is now, so it would have had to have set a price point on Marvel figures similar to the one that Diamond has.

                    If FTC has the Star Wars license, we don't know what the price point on the figures will be. It could be more than the $25-$30 FTC is currently charging for its DC and other licensed figures, or it might not.

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                    • jwyblejr
                      galactic yo-yo
                      • Apr 6, 2006
                      • 11147

                      #25
                      Could be Avatar. That was pretty big. Just don't tell me it's Titanic.

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                      • mickeymoosemego
                        Veteran Member
                        • Jul 11, 2014
                        • 442

                        #26
                        Bat-facts

                        Okay not Star Wars although no one knows what the future Holds. And FYI marvel did come by this door but as some have said here, the demands on the License and 8" were high price points on all items. Back to our topic, can't give it out but no one has mentioned anything close at the Moment. Also different scales may be coming around the mountain on many different things.

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                        • ovenmitt
                          Persistent Member
                          • May 26, 2009
                          • 1448

                          #27
                          Batman movies? Nolan Batman Trilogy? Batman is bigger to kids than Harry Potter, isn't he? But Harry Potter movies have grossed more than Batman?

                          Glad to hear Star Wars might have a chance someday!

                          Different scales other than 8" 12" and 18"?

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                          • ovenmitt
                            Persistent Member
                            • May 26, 2009
                            • 1448

                            #28
                            Bond? James Bond?

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                            • Starroid Raiders Dagon
                              Persistent Member
                              • Apr 28, 2013
                              • 2165

                              #29
                              Yeah, James Bond seems like a solid guess. What about Star Trek. It is a huge property. Maybe the new Star Trek crew?

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                              • thunderbolt
                                Hi Ernie!!!
                                • Feb 15, 2004
                                • 34211

                                #30
                                Bond would be a better guess. Doesn't fit with the no figures for 15 years bit tho. Sideshow did some a few years ago.
                                You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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