Posts Tagged ‘WWE’
Mattel Q&A June 15, 2011
1) With DC comics undergoing a massive reboot/redesign, how long will action figure fans have to wait to see the new costumes on action figures?
It can take anywhere from 6 months to 2 years to go from a visual look to a new toy.
2) Is there any possibility of the WWE Legends series making it to the UK or Ireland?
WWE figures are available world wide. It is up to reach local retailer to placed orders. If you are not seeing your favorite toy line locally, ask to talk to your toy store manager. Mattel can only ship product to those who order it.
3) Is there any truth that the Legends series is being cancelled?
Legends are an integral part of WWE and Mattel will continue to include them in our line. We’ll be announcing our specific plans for 2012 at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con in July.
4) How many pre-orders would you need to guarantee a Death/Constantine/Swamp Thing Action League 3-pack? Seriously. Let us know.
Sorry, this is not information we share with the public.
5) What’s the latest news on Masters of the Universe Classics vehicles?
You will see the fall 2011 vehicle on display at SDCC.
Ask Matty 4/15/11 – WWE Build and Brawl, DC Universe Action League
1) Any plans to follow up on Jakks build and brawl line now that you have the WWE license ?
We are indeed looking to introduce the 1/18 scale into our line but of course we will do it in a new way rather than follow up on what a previous manufacturer did.
2) Will the Imaginext Robin ever get his cape? He looks kinda silly with the molded cape around his shoulders but no cloth cape on his back.
We will pass this along to the Imaginex team at Fisher Price. Thanks for the suggestion! Sorry we don’t have a confirmed answer at this time.
3) With some toylines, there’s a lot of obvious planning such as drafting the MOTUC biographies for many characters who might never even get figures. How far in advance do you guys plan for lines like DCUC or DCU Action League?
We have the line roughly thought out a for a few years, but as we are not the “owner” of DC we need to work with our license partners each year on which characters they want to see on shelf as well.
4) I don’t think anyone’s asked this in a while: Is there any possibility that me might see a 3.75 line of Masters of the Universe?
Always possible but nothing is planned right now.
5) Other than Walmart’s Green Lantern DCU Action League figures, are there any other retailer exclusive Action League figures in the works?
Yes, there will be more Action League exclusives. Stay tuned at SDCC for more!
WWE Rumblers
ARBCOtoys has an update on the WWE Rumblers (the WWE, in Mattel’s Action League format). Apparently the figures were on display at Ringside Fest over the weekend, and Wrestlingfigs.com has pictures. A packaged John Cena and Sheamus were shown, and a ring playset that looks like it can be used to launch figures at each other, along with a host of other WWE superstars, so it looks like this line will be starting strong!
Mattel’s WWE, Done Action League Style
ARBCOtoys made an awesome discovery with Mattel’s new Action League style WWE figures. I can’t quite make out the sign behind Undertaker, other than the Toys R Us logo, but if you can help ID these figures or the line, head over to the thread linked above and join in!
