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10-03-2024, 01:31 PM | #11 |
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The main reason I can see them not doing this is likeness rights. That'll cut into the profits.
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10-03-2024, 05:52 PM | #12 |
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There's MCU Marvel Legends because the movies are extremely popular and some of the highest grossing films of all time. They are also current, as in the storyline is still playing out in theaters to this day. The audience is still familiar with all the characters and actors, even if the film came out over a decade ago.
The Joe movies, however fun they may have been on the surface level, are not great films. They do not stand the test of time. Critically, they could be considered failures. Christopher Eccleston is likely more known for playing a Dark Elf under heavy makeup in the MCU than he is for playing Destro. This is just my opinion of course, but I think making movie figures of past films in the Classified line would be business suicide. It would also take away budget and attention from the main Classified line that has been by all account a resounding success in spite of a failed Snake Eyes film and movie figures that rotted on pegs and in clearance. I am actually fearful that the news of a Transformers / GIjoe movie mashup universe will have the same effect on Classified. We will likely get less mainline figures with the release of a new film that probably isn't going to be great given the track record of the producers. I am probably biased though, as I would have zero interest in any classified releases from Rise of Cobra or Retaliation. For me, the Rock is not Roadblock. He's just the Rock. I agree with you on the rock im already sick of seeing him in movies The rock kevin hart Jack black Sam jackson All 3 need to go away for a few years .. Quote:
But wouldnt they still have the rights to their likeness since they were already made as action figures before , or does that not count because of time etc Im not a lawyer so im unaware of such things of this type .
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10-04-2024, 04:47 AM | #13 |
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I have to imagine that contract is expired, or else they would still be making those toys. Retaliation came out 11 years ago.
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10-04-2024, 08:38 AM | #14 |
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I didn't even think of that. I wonder if that's why Joe figures seem to give you more bang for your buck than Marvel Legends? Hasbro has to pay licensing for ALL ML's, plus maybe extra for MCU figures based on real actors, while Hasbro owns GI Joe, so doesn't owe anyone anything.
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10-14-2024, 12:40 AM | #15 |
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Give me Retaliation Firefly with motorcycle. I think you could test the waters by just doing one figure at a time and pick the most viable ones first. Don’t have to do them all in one go like Snake Eyes Movie as you aren’t trying to catch the moviegoers, you are just trying to sell some potentially cool figures.
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10-14-2024, 07:31 AM | #16 |
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Give me Retaliation Firefly with motorcycle. I think you could test the waters by just doing one figure at a time and pick the most viable ones first. Don?t have to do them all in one go like Snake Eyes Movie as you aren?t trying to catch the moviegoers, you are just trying to sell some potentially cool figures.
I wpuld bit on a few movie figs if they do a good job on them ..
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10-14-2024, 07:54 AM | #17 |
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For me, I would probably get all the Retaliation figures. ROC? I would be more selective as I didn't like the movie, but could still envision some cool toys from it. Hated Snake-Eyes, but I have most of the figures anyway. |
10-14-2024, 07:56 PM | #18 |
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They also did likewise with Spider-Man Origins before they just decided to make Spider-Man part of Marvel Legends. I wouldn't mind if they make figures for those first two movies. I'd like a Cobra Commander, Firefly, Lady Jaye, Flint, Jinx, and Duke from Retaliation. Last edited by ScottyHawkeye; 10-14-2024 at 07:59 PM.. |
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