Is Mego done with POTA?

[Apositive]

Is Mego done producing classic Planet of the Apes figures? If so, I'm disappointed that we didn't get more. I think they might still produce figures for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes which is due in the next couple of years pending resolution of the Writers and Actors Guild Strikes.

[Mego-Amigo]

At Mego Meet last weekend someone asked Marty if there were any new POTA coming up and he said yes. Then he told a great story of how he got the license to POTA back in the 70s.

[Confessional]

^^ That's hopeful, thanks for letting us know.

[apes3978]

^^ That's hopeful, thanks for letting us know.

Yes, good news indeed.

[Apositive]

Thanks for sharing that. That's good news,

[B-Lister]

Wish someone had asked about Ultraman.

FWIW, I do not believe Mego is done with Apes or Ultraman. I feel like they just want to focus on WGSH, and I get it.

But damn do I want Ultraman more than I want Marvel and DC.

[Action Martin]

At Mego Meet last weekend someone asked Marty if there were any new POTA coming up and he said yes. Then he told a great story of how he got the license to POTA back in the 70s.

That is good news. While I am not going to start a wish list here, I did find it odd that Mego made an "ESCAPE" Zira but not Cornelius.

[PNGwynne]

Nova
Virgil
Julius
Aldo

Armando
Dr. Hasslein
Mutant Kolp
MacDonald

[apes3978]

Nova
Virgil
Julius
Aldo

Armando
Dr. Hasslein
Mutant Kolp
MacDonald

Since your wish list is relatively heavy on "Battle/POTA" characters, I'm guessing you mean the MacDonald from "Battle"?

[PNGwynne]

I was thinking Conquest, but either one. Same with Armando, one can always customize outfits.

Hasslein is a vey simple custom.

[Action Martin]

Ok, I'll play...

Nova
Dr. Zaius (movie accurate Ape City and/or Forbidden Zone outfits)
Cornelius (ESCAPE grey suit)
Julius (no sleeves with hose)
Lucius (on a Teen Titans body)
Governor Kolp
Prefect Veska or Prefect Barlow
District Chief of Security Aboro
Television gorillas: sergeant, lieutenant, captain

[Mego-Amigo]

The 50th anniversary of Mego POTA is coming up next year so hopefully they will do with POTA and ST what they're doing with WGSH and go deep.

[PNGwynne]

Regarding Julius (one I've wanted "forever"): fur sleeves and billy club. I'm sure asking for a cigar in the sculpt is Too Much.

[apes3978]

The 50th anniversary of Mego POTA is coming up next year so hopefully they will do with POTA and ST what they're doing with WGSH and go deep.

If they'd do 50th anniversary versions for APES, do you think they'll go with accuracy and use the original Soldier Ape head, or just reuse Ursus' head again for the Soldier but with 50th anniversary packaging?

[Mego-Amigo]

I would prefer exact replicas of the originals ( figures and packaging ) with new characters added in. The originals shouldn't be altered in any way with the exception of the new body. Especially want to see Nova, Aldo and Julius.