Will EMCE ever make the POTA Generals?

[Type Two]

Just wondering. Need a general or two for my ape troops!

[Boywonder0]

Agree! Star Trek figures were all made while only 4 POTA EMCE figures were made. We need the General Ursus/Urko (the one with helmet), the other Ursus/Urko (no helmet, red nose and mouth), and at least the Astronaut. When would we get these?

Just wondering. Need a general or two for my ape troops!

[bluebird]

About an officer ape? the ones with the stripes on the tunic

[noelani72]

I'm sure Doc or Joe will chime in; but seems I recall - no more apes.

[Brown Bear]

Pretty sure apes are done.

[MIB41]

I seem to recall this being discussed at the time the last POTA wave had been released. The understanding I had was there was not enough interest to continue the line at that time. What has happen since (and whether they still have possession of a license to make them) is another question altogether.

[zeedox]

James Franco Andy Serkis Apes

How about the new movie? Does anyone think we will ever get a new mego line from a movie? I guess Venture Bros. is the closest thing to a line from a new media thing thats out as the same time as the toys eh?

On another front, I just got the bug on the Mego Bendies I had forgotten about them. Anyone know how to start collecting or if there is any chance of a repro line?

[MEGOMAN]

I seem to recall this being discussed at the time the last POTA wave had been released. The understanding I had was there was not enough interest to continue the line at that time. What has happen since (and whether they still have possession of a license to make them) is another question altogether.

You are right. They didn't sell well at all. As far as the new movie goes, I think this movie will not revive Planet of the Apes mania. Planet of the Apes will live on with its fans.

[Nostalgiabuff]

from what I recall, it was 20th Century Fox that said no more, they only wanted the 4 done

[drmego]

Diamond's license was only for the first movie as Fox wrote in the
license. Diamond Select intended the first two to be Cornelius
and Urko when the contract issue came up.

It was decided to go with the main 4 Apes to see what interest
there was in the line. Retailer orders were low, Sideshow was
making 12 inch high-end Apes, so the line was put on hold.

Someday I would like to re-visit POTA but the new movie just
drives up the price of the license.

[samurainoir]

Apes isn't too high on my list, but a new figure of Charleton Heston in a spacesuit would be pretty cool and a great base for so many other Heston adventures... like Soylent Green and Omega Man.

[BATMAN89]

Diamond's license was only for the first movie as Fox wrote in the
license. Diamond Select intended the first two to be Cornelius
and Urko when the contract issue came up.

It was decided to go with the main 4 Apes to see what interest
there was in the line. Retailer orders were low, Sideshow was
making 12 inch high-end Apes, so the line was put on hold.

Someday I would like to re-visit POTA but the new movie just
drives up the price of the license.

That's a shame Doc.
You did a terrific job on those figures.
They look fantastic!

[The Bat]

Yeah, it definitely is a bummer. I bought ALL the EMCE apes...but General Ursus(Helmet)was the one I was looking forward to most.

[jwyblejr]

I was hoping we'd eventually see General Aldo. Guess not.

[Chris]

That's depressing. I was thinking the new movie would have spurred on a new Apes retro line.