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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 14:30:23 GMT -5
if a new talent debuts and gets a little "rocket" push, then wins a title soon after, using MSK as an example here does that move them up the board for getting an elite sooner than others? It helps. Lots of other factors on top of that though. Tooling budget, wave talent balance, wave cost balance, licensor input, where to best leverage them, etc.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 14:31:37 GMT -5
Hey Steve, How soon do you think we can see an Alexa’s Playground??? Now that Eva Marie is back, will we see her immediately in a lineup or do we have to wait 6months-1year for her figure turnaround??? Anyone returning would still be subject to normal development, production and shipping timelines.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 14:33:55 GMT -5
Does jarrett signing with zombie sailor mean deal with wwe for mattel is off the table? Without knowing specifics of the deal I really can’t say. I don’t give up working for things like this though so we’ll see how things pan out over time.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 14:35:51 GMT -5
Was the Legends packaging from Series 1-6 (ie. cardback and bubble/blister) considered for Series 7 on, when the series returned? Was there any particular reason you didn't use it? Cheers. The current state of retail dictated an evolution of packaging here. You build a lot of your line to planogram and that includes packaging size. The old packaging was just too big for us now.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 14:36:41 GMT -5
What are the chances of seeing a updated Chad Gable elite this year? Def not this year. Most of 2021 has been revealed.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 14:38:59 GMT -5
I think it goes without saying you’ll see that type of Legend appear in time. They’re the A-listers/anchors of Legends. While Bret, Andre and Hogan are without question A List Legends, do you guys consider that fact that we already have these legends in Retro form therefore might focus attention on other legends not yet in Retro form? They may be used to anchor waves. Big names are always needed for that. The majority of the figs will either have never had a Retro or they’ll be desired looks for a Retro. Piper in ring gear being a good example of that. We want each fig in the line to be meaningful.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 14:41:46 GMT -5
Some of us are curious what the upcoming elite packaging changes will look like. I know you can't disclose much info on it, but are you able to tell us will it be a complete overhaul (box, design, colors, etc) or will it just be minor changes? Also, not sure if you mentioned this before, will this be revealed at the upcoming comic-con? Elite packaging will be sporting a totally new look in 2022. There’s typically an overhaul every other year and we’re due for that now.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 14:47:40 GMT -5
Steve, Chella and PWT both have a deal with the Billingtons. Chella also has others on board, as does Zombie Sailor. If these families/wrestlers are willing to negotiate, what is Mattel thinking of doing? I know some are unsavory characters, but some would be a great addition to the line. We’re continuing to work with closely with WWE to request and gave them sign new Legends talent. Things are always happening at various talent levels like Chyna, Mr T, Hurricane coming into the mix. Some are less transparent like talent that may have been unavailable for a bit but have been re-signed. Of course multiple first time Legends are coming also.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 14:48:40 GMT -5
Any teases for the SDCC Exclusive or at least confirm if there’s gonna be one this year? I can say that whatever rumors are out there aren’t accurate.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 14:50:40 GMT -5
I can't find if this has been asked before, but are NXT UK talents generally on the same kind of deal as U.S. talents in terms of being available for figures? Is it possible we could see figures of Meiko Satomura and Kay Lee Ray at some point? Some are. Some definitely aren’t. Very cognizant of these talents and we’re really doing our best to get as many overall talent represented in the line as possible.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 14:51:17 GMT -5
Hi Steve! Hope you are well. Just wondering - is the head of the forthcoming Survivor Series Hogan the same as the RSC exclusive American Made Hogan? Same head but now with True FX DIJ.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 14:53:49 GMT -5
Hey AFA, any chance this Macho King gets made. It was a unique attire that I believe he only wore once. And it would go nice with the recent Dusty Rhodes. Would a regular elite figure be able to include the hat, glasses, and jacket? Or would that be too much? I can’t see this happening as an Elite. Even an Ultimate would be very challenging. That’s a lot of deco on top of the soft goods. Maybe a special one off item would be required to pull it off.
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Post by Davey on Jun 19, 2021 15:03:39 GMT -5
Hey Steve, if you did another Harley Race would you choose a different attire or rerelease with subtle changes? Thanks
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 15:16:39 GMT -5
AFA, with indie toy makers locking legends into deals, would it make sense for E to rethink their ideas when it comes to legends deals for mid to upper carders only? Look at Herc for instance. It's really money being left on the table, and the smaller batch Bobby's will make a mint if they play it smart... We have first time midcard and undercard Legends coming.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 15:18:36 GMT -5
Hey Steve, if you did another Harley Race would you choose a different attire or rerelease with subtle changes? Thanks We need King out again of course with upgrades possibly and I’d love to get an NWA Champ era as well as a manager fig at least.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 15:23:43 GMT -5
Any update on correcting the Survivor Series Bret's wrist tape from black to pink? Can we expect to see prototypes at SDCC? I just saw an image from China and the wrist tape is indeed pink!
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 15:27:34 GMT -5
I like the new shoulder joints. They add alot to Ultimate Hogan for example. However I wonder how they will look at future releases of wrestlers with tattoos such as Roman Reigns or The Rock. Pretty sure I am not the first one thinking about this. Have you guys at Mattel had a discussion over this issue? Do you already know how you will handle this? Well images for UE Rock will be coming shortly so you’ll get to see how Design approached it.
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Post by eddiep on Jun 19, 2021 15:28:53 GMT -5
Hi AFA, without going into too much detail, Bret Elites have suffered a bit over the past few years. Are you and the team confident that Survivor Series Bret will be a return to form? eg Molded torso
Thank you
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 15:29:02 GMT -5
The real question everyone wants to ask but is scared to... Steve, when are we getting a 1995 Halloween Havoc, dark side, no mustache, Hulk Hogan? Cancel all Hogan figs!!! We’re going with this one now. THE definitive version of the Hulkster!!!!
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Post by Action Figure Attack on Jun 19, 2021 15:30:07 GMT -5
Hi AFA, without going into too much detail, Bret Elites have suffered a bit over the past few years. Are you and the team confident that Survivor Series Bret will be a return to form? eg Molded torso Thank you You’ll ultimately have to be the judge of that based on your own tastes. Images coming pretty soon.
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