Hasbro doing Star Trek toys in 2013...
#21
Posted 10 February 2012 - 08:12 PM
#22
Posted 10 February 2012 - 08:30 PM
#23
Posted 11 February 2012 - 05:06 AM
I suspect that DST still has the license to do role play, ships and the 7 inch line of toys, but I view this as a positive, just like I viewed playmates as a positive. I'm not interested in the Kreon stuff... and I may not be interested in anything else Hasbro does, but I want it to be a success, because if people like what Hasbro does, then DST may get more interest from retailers too.
Though I still see old playmates stock in the TRU and Big Lots here ;-( So overall playmates didn't help the franchise, but hopefully Hasbro will do better!
Hasbro is on a role right now. The Star wars stuff is great, and they really stepped up the Marvel Universe line. Also, they have returned with Marvel Legends 6" line and all these look better then they have in years! So Hasbro has shown they can execute!
So hopefully they will execute the Trek License well, and there will be exciting products that not only get me to purchase but others as well!
So yeah I'm with the consensus, this is good news!
Though were gonna need a Hasbro forum to praise, bitch and moan in when they come out ;-)
#24
Posted 11 February 2012 - 08:20 AM
#25
Posted 11 February 2012 - 10:08 AM
I have been a huge fan of the scale literally my whole life from the early days to Star Wars to GI Joe to modern times with GI Joe to Marvel Universe. Hell I even have a complete set of DC infinite heroes... so Star Trek..... yeah... that would rock.... and Hasbro are the masters of that scale.....
#26
Posted 11 February 2012 - 12:03 PM
i just learned about this...and i'm syked.
I just HOPE and PRAY that this is just the TIP of the iceberg, and that we will ALSO will get MU quality 3.75" figures or even ML quality 6" figs.
Hasbro are the gods of 3.75 with their Star Wars, Marvel Universe, GI Joes and etc, and Playmates just SUCKED at it with their ST and Terminator.
#27
Posted 11 February 2012 - 01:59 PM
#28
Posted 11 February 2012 - 02:30 PM
//edit: ALSO TITANIUM
#29
Posted 11 February 2012 - 04:41 PM
According to Hasbro, their Star Trek line will kick off in 2013, ahead of the Star Trek sequel. However, TrekMovie is told that Hasbro’s license is for more than the next movie as it extends to the entire Star Trek franchise. The Hasbro Star Trek toys will include KRE-O building block sets along with action figures and role play toys and possibly more. We should expect Hasbro to be able to bring Star Trek into many big box stores like Target and Wal-Mart, as well as Toys R Us, much like they do for their other lines.
This news means that Playmates Toys, who did toys for the 2009 Star Trek film, will not be returning for the sequel. Diamond Select Toys still holds a Star Trek license and they will be making some Star Trek news at Toy Fair as well (TrekMovie will be reporting that early next week).
Ok.... holy shizzmitz! I'm excited now!
Source...
#30
Posted 11 February 2012 - 10:46 PM
I am not buying these brick toys, I am not buying them, I will… Grrr, I can't buy these…
Ok, they win, I will probably buy them I hope they are cheaper then mini-mates though!
#31
Posted 12 February 2012 - 06:33 AM
If they sell in the same format as the Transformers Kreo, they won't come alone, they'll come with some ship or something.
I'm hoping for a bridge set and ships and etc.
#32
Posted 12 February 2012 - 12:56 PM
#33
Posted 12 February 2012 - 01:56 PM
What also is unclear is if Playmates still has some part of the Trek license. Last I had heard (albeit several months ago), they did but that may have changed. We will be sure to ask the folks at Playmates when we visit their showroom this weekend. I am pretty sure Diamond Select still has the ability to make 6" figures and vehicles based on Classic Star Trek even though they aren't doing too much with it right now.
#34
Posted 12 February 2012 - 07:46 PM
This is kinda confusing and doesnt sound good for collectors ! :-(
#35
Posted 12 February 2012 - 07:51 PM
#36
Posted 12 February 2012 - 08:23 PM
I know I've bought a shed-load of them for my nephews, and them things get PLAYED with, big time.
#37
Posted 12 February 2012 - 08:44 PM
#38
Posted 12 February 2012 - 08:44 PM
#39
Posted 13 February 2012 - 06:27 AM
SO excited though!
Hopefully they do the 3.75 inch format for the action figures, and give us cool playsets and vehicles. The 6 inch format IMO is not a good move to make, it takes up too much space and the cost is too high. I hope they are able to give us Nero, Ayel, Romulan soldiers, Klingon General and Guard, Sarek, and Gaila figures from the 2009 film.
#40
Posted 13 February 2012 - 06:35 AM
Since they did just recently acquire the license I wouldn't expect them to show all their cards on the table. Starting with the Kre-O line is pretty safe, but if you want to get the collector's happy you have to iron out some things first, and then move on with your plans. IDK when Diamond Select's agreement runs out, but Playmates shouldn't have any (IMO) reason to block Hasbro since they have abandoned the line-as far as the new movie is concerned. I expect by the fall we will have more info on Hasbro's plans for the next movie at least, and go from there. If Hasbro does the entire Star Trek saga it may be 2014 before we get the Prime Trek universe. Either way, we should be happy, it just may take some time.
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