Your ReAction Questions Answered Here!

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:41 pm

Jackknight wrote:The only Reaction figures left from the ones announced that I don't already own are the Fight Club figures which are scheduled for August. Will there be new figures coming out between September and December? And if so, will we be seeing any new pics soon? Thanks again for all the awesome figures so far.

Yes, there will be more, not sure about any pics coming soon, but we will give everyone a heads up.

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:43 pm

TCM Hitchhiker wrote:Saw this posted on another message board. Any truth to it?

"They said the Orca was coming at SDCC. The first set is selling extremely well."

Orca with diving suit Hooper, shark cage and 3 barrels please!

No plans for an Orca, but yes, Jaws is selling pretty well. Believe me, I'm hoping for an Orca too!

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:46 pm

maverick10126 wrote:Good to hear ReAction will be shifting back to a pre-90's focus. I think those properties work best with this aesthetic.

Although strangely enough all of my reaction figures are from 90's properties (T2, Pulp Fiction, Fifth Element).

Properties from the 2000's definitely don't feel as "right" for this format. Of course if by some miracle Farscape were to ever happen I'd completely change my tune.

Hopefully you'll continue to sprinkle in properties from the 90's here and there. Especially when the property lends itself to a complete wave and not just one figure. The stand a lone figures are cool but don't really appeal to me personally. I'm looking forward to Fight Club and Breaking Bad and the big part of that appeal is the "complete wave" aspect.

I know you've mentioned TNG, are things still on track for that line? They will look great in my Playmates Bridge playset.

Are Aliens still in the plans? I haven't purchased any figures from Alien but I'll probably buy the entire line of Aliens figures. It's still one of my favorite action movies. I could definitely see two waves worth of figures.

Any plans for Army of Darkness?

Not sure about TNG. We may have to shuffle that around a bit. We're basically taking another look at the long and short lists and making adjustments now that we have a better feel for what collectors seem to want (in other words, "buy"). Sorry, no plans for Army of Darkness.

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:47 pm

TCM Hitchhiker wrote:"We're going to try and focus on more vintage lines (pre-90s) for a little while as we restructure ReAction and get back to what it was originally meant to be."

By any chance does this mean there is hope for Planet of the Apes to return to the list?

No, we no longer have the rights to Planet of the Apes for any product. Sorry.

Postby **rylos-22** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:58 pm

Has RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD or NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (original) made the long list yet?

Postby **Omegacity** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 2:13 pm

Hi Reis,
When Funko is choosing licenses what specifically do you look for?
There are a ton which I think would be cool but, admittedly, my toy brain is stuck in the 80's and I hope for action figures of many of my favorite movies and TV shows from that time.
Old shows like The Fall Guy, Magnum PI, Simon & Simon, MacGuyver, Bionic Woman, Knight Rider and Wonder Woman would be a dream come true for me, but I totally get that the demographic of people who buy the product may not recognize many of these and the last thing you want is product sitting on the shelves.
(and I am really sad Planet of the Apes is no longer possible. Although my bank account would have greatly suffered from buying armies of Gorilla Soldiers).

Postby **H-Falcon** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 7:16 pm

ReisOBrien wrote:
maverick10126 wrote:Good to hear ReAction will be shifting back to a pre-90's focus. I think those properties work best with this aesthetic.

Although strangely enough all of my reaction figures are from 90's properties (T2, Pulp Fiction, Fifth Element).

Properties from the 2000's definitely don't feel as "right" for this format. Of course if by some miracle Farscape were to ever happen I'd completely change my tune.

Hopefully you'll continue to sprinkle in properties from the 90's here and there. Especially when the property lends itself to a complete wave and not just one figure. The stand a lone figures are cool but don't really appeal to me personally. I'm looking forward to Fight Club and Breaking Bad and the big part of that appeal is the "complete wave" aspect.

I know you've mentioned TNG, are things still on track for that line? They will look great in my Playmates Bridge playset.

Are Aliens still in the plans? I haven't purchased any figures from Alien but I'll probably buy the entire line of Aliens figures. It's still one of my favorite action movies. I could definitely see two waves worth of figures.

Any plans for Army of Darkness?

Not sure about TNG. We may have to shuffle that around a bit. We're basically taking another look at the long and short lists and making adjustments now that we have a better feel for what collectors seem to want (in other words, "buy"). Sorry, no plans for Army of Darkness.

Oh... I hope it's not cancelled.

Please please tell me The Dark Crystal is still on the short list...

Postby **Jackknight** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:46 am

Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions Reis. With the sad news about Bill & Ted, POTA, and X-Files I was wondering if you could tell us if any of the other lines announced at 12 days of Christmas have been cancelled, put on hold?

Aliens (really hope not)
Rocky Horror
V for Vendetta
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
E.T.
Big Lebowski
A-Team
Star Trek Next Gen
Dark Crystal
Munsters

Postby **maverick10126** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:45 am

What have you been able to determine so far? What do we collectors want to buy?

It would be interesting to see if your numbers are different than what my visits to the store tell me.
What I've noticed is that most "non-human" properties sell really well. Horror, Monsters, Predator, Alien for example.
Properties that consist of all human characters seem to struggle a bit. Firefly, Goonies, BTTF, Karate Kid, Tommowland.

Or does it have something to do with how adult the line is? For instance, Pulp Fiction seems to have done pretty well despite it being all human characters in ordinary outfits.

Postby **VulcansFury** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:52 am

ReisOBrien wrote:
VulcansFury wrote:I thought there was mention earlier in this thread that we would hear more about the fate of Game of Thrones Legacy at SDCC. I'm losing hope at this point.

Game of Thrones Legacy Series 3 is being sculpted as I type this.

WooHoo!! Only my heart just broke hearing you no longer have rights for any Planet of the Apes. And since your focus is now on pre-90s properties, does that bump the 1980's V miniseries up the list?

Postby **Omegacity** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:43 pm

I Keep trying to think of pre-90's properties that would be releveant to a current buying population.
While I think Logan's Run or Space 1999 would be cool, I doubt a lot of people are dying for a Martin Landau figure.
I agree that the monsters and such seem to sell better than the human figures so how about figures like the Morlocks from The Time Machine, the Metaluna Mutant from This Island Earth or even the gorilla with the diving helmet from Robot Monster?

Postby **Choopie** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:35 pm

ReisOBrien wrote:
Omegacity wrote:With the new Star Wars movie coming in December I'm guessing that there will be a huge interest in Sci-Fi movies and figures.

Any chance we can look forward to figures from Battlestar Galactica (the Richard Hatch/Dirk Benedict one), Starship Troopers, V or Buck Rogers?

BSG and V are on the long list at the moment. No plans for Buck Rogers or Starship Troopers.

Wow, a series of V figures would be incredible, almost a must to make. The original toy line never got off the ground. Just right up your alley for the vision of the ReAction figures. BTW, LOVE the Jaws line.

Postby **Thedevilsdue** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:30 am

ReisOBrien wrote:
VulcansFury wrote:I thought there was mention earlier in this thread that we would hear more about the fate of Game of Thrones Legacy at SDCC. I'm losing hope at this point.

Game of Thrones Legacy Series 3 is being sculpted as I type this.

Best news I've heard in a long time! Can't wait to learn more about 'em!
You said after sdcc there would be more news for legacy.
is this it? (not that it isn't great) How bout some Fallout and / or skyrim glams?! PLEASE don't make me wait til toyfair to see them.

Postby **Tigger** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:47 pm

Thedevilsdue wrote:
ReisOBrien wrote:
VulcansFury wrote:I thought there was mention earlier in this thread that we would hear more about the fate of Game of Thrones Legacy at SDCC. I'm losing hope at this point.

Game of Thrones Legacy Series 3 is being sculpted as I type this.

Best news I've heard in a long time! Can't wait to learn more about 'em!
You said after sdcc there would be more news for legacy.
is this it? (not that it isn't great) How bout some Fallout and / or skyrim glams?! PLEASE don't make me wait til toyfair to see them.

Evolve, Skyrim, and Fallout Legacy were all supposed to be out by the end of this month according to the update Reis gave in early May. Funko as a whole has just about the worst communication of any of the action figure manufacturers that are currently producing product. Thank god for Reis or else we wouldn't know anything about the Legacy lines.

Postby **commodorefunko** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:15 pm

I really love that you take the time to answer all of our question here Reis, it's really nice of you.

However, I was wondering, would you (or any other designers) ever consider starting a thread like this in the Pop forum? I understand that there's a lot more going on with Pops than ReAction, so this may not be feasible,but i just thought I'd ask!
Thanks man.

Postby **121 Gigawattz** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:01 am

EXCHANGED @ TRU (All good)

I purchased the Bloody Quint Jaws ReAction figure and the character Quint DOES NOT have his machete at all....anywhere!

The Box is COMPLETELY sealed and has Never been opened (you'd have to tear these boxes a bit to open them meaning they don't simply open like Funko Pops. Purchased directly from Toys R Us. I looked all around the clear plastic and it's like it was never there. I guarantee i fully inspected the box...it didn't fall off and it's not stuck anywhere. I had 4 other friends inspect it too. There also isn't any visible 'tape' (which is used to keep the machete stuck to Jaws & Quint.) All 4 Toys R Us in my area are sold out.....it's not like i can simply exchange. Sure i can return it....but sheesh.

So.................. is this normal? Thanks.

Postby **KnifeStreet** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 11:37 am

I'm really hoping that there will be a second series for Firefly Legacy, is there any chance that'll happen?

Postby **Thedevilsdue** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:07 pm

Tigger wrote:
Thedevilsdue wrote:
ReisOBrien wrote:
VulcansFury wrote:I thought there was mention earlier in this thread that we would hear more about the fate of Game of Thrones Legacy at SDCC. I'm losing hope at this point.

Game of Thrones Legacy Series 3 is being sculpted as I type this.

Best news I've heard in a long time! Can't wait to learn more about 'em!
You said after sdcc there would be more news for legacy.
is this it? (not that it isn't great) How bout some Fallout and / or skyrim glams?! PLEASE don't make me wait til toyfair to see them.

Evolve, Skyrim, and Dallout Legacy were all supposed to be out by the end of this month according to the update Reis gave in early May. Funko as a whole has just about the worst communication of any of the action figure manufacturers that are currently producing product. Thank god for Reis or else we wouldn't know anything about the Legacy lines.

I didn't honestly expect a full lineup of them to be out at this point. it took well over a year from announcement to shelves for firefly. I just want info on them or pics of them.

Postby **Omegacity** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:51 am

This may sound like a weird question but how long does it take between the idea for a figure being approved and the finished product showing up on the shelves?

Postby **MoviePalaceOfBlood** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 2:41 pm

I just want to emphasize how amazing it would be to do a full series of Spaceballs characters. I KNOW this was asked here previously and some ancient agreement between Mel Brooks and George Lucas was made...something along the lines of it was fine to release a Star Wars parody as long as there were never any Spaceballs figures released so as not to confuse the consumer. Which seems silly anyway as the Star Wars figures' cards said STAR WARS and Spaceballs figures would have said SPACEBALLS. Regardless, Lucas no longer runs the Star Wars franchise...Disney does! Does any old agreement, even if in writing between Mel Brooks and Lucas still hold water in 2015? Can't Funko reach out to Disney and at least clarify if this restriction can still legally be in place? Would it hurt to just inquire?
I LOVE the Reaction figures. Love the whole concept. I LOVE Spaceballs. There's like, NO Spaceballs merchandise one can collect or display. These figures would be THE perfect fit for the Reaction line and WOULD SELL HUGE, I think! They'd be the figures all Spaceballs fans wished had existed in the 80s but didn't! Please Reis, can a casual inquiry, if not having already done so, simply be made by Funko to Disney or even Lucas asking if Spaceballs figures can be made. There was a Spaceballs cartoon a few years back, so something Spaceballs was given the green light by someone. Does a silly agreement in the late 80s really still have to prevent a line of action figures coming out for the fans nearly 30 years later? And don't forget the Winnebago spaceship! Could even release that as one of those POP vehicles.

Postby **AgentCooper** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:06 pm

I second what MoviePalaceOfBlood says! A perfect fit for ReAction! Old property, tied to the original 3.75 figure concept that SW pretty much launched and the niche market of "older collector" rather than a "confusing toy line to compete with SW in Toys R Us"!

Postby **Omegacity** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:34 pm

I have to third the request for Spaceballs figures!!!
How amazing would that be??
Dark Helmet needs to live on in action figure form.
May the Schwartz be with you.

Postby **Omegacity** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:11 pm

Galoob originally proposed figures for The Last Starfighter.
Any chance these long-lost 80's figures may get the Reaction treatment?

Postby **rylos-22** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:21 pm

V the original series and last starfighter..my top 2!! Can u imagine a mother ship that folds out with hallways,chambers,landing dock,etc?! (Holy crapola) p.s. “greetings starfighter..you have been recruited by the starleague to defend the fronteir from the evil zoar" something.something kodan armada..

Postby **Jack_Nimball** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:10 pm

Reis,

I think the re-structure is a good idea, but what does this mean for Aliens? Are they still coming? Are they still on track for Oct-Nov release?

I really hope you can answer this, Aliens was my most anticipated series.

Postby **CRM** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:30 pm

will there be a third wave of the Star Trek TOS characters?

Postby **CleophusJ** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:30 pm

Hi! Thanks for taking time to do this Reis. I read most of the thread and I hope these haven't already been addressed.

I was wondering about The Munsters and Addams Family...will they be color or B&W?

Your comments seem to indicate Leatherface is on his way, any chance of a whole TCSM'74 subset? Leatherface in apron and killing mask, The Hitchhiker, The Cook and Leatherface in pretty lady mask and dinner clothes?

Same with Hannibal Lecter...A Silence Of The Lambs subset with Lecter in blue prison uniform, white escape uniform, Clarice Starling and a Final Showdown Buffalo Bill(definitely NOT a 'Goodbye Horses' Buffalo Bill)

Some other randoms,

Norman Bates, Psycho(1960) in Mother drag?

Inspector Harry Callahan, Dirty Harry(1971)

Popeye(1980) (the Robin Williams movie)

Paul Kersey, Death Wish(1974)

Tim Curry as Pennywise The Clown from the Stephen King's IT

The Phantom from The Town That Dreaded Sundown(1976) Probably a bit too obscure.

About Planet Of The Apes, never say never, right? I mean, things change, so who knows? Keep hope alive?

And I too would very much like to see Conan The Barbarian with Conan, Valeria, Subotai and Thulsa Doom. With variants of their Camouflage Paint and Valeria in her white post death armor. Hey, I can dream.

Postby **CleophusJ** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:36 pm

Oh! And I'm guessing that the 1966 Batman TV show and the Bixby/Ferrigno Hulk are complete nonstarters right? Batman '66 would be perfect in ReAction format. Ah well.

Postby **1000thghost** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:10 pm

What are the next upcoming figures? Most everything is out now but a couple Fight Club figures.

Postby **ausbot** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:36 pm

Is there a chance we will see reaction figures of the new Supergirl series or Legends of Tomorrow?

Postby **rylos-22** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 6:25 pm

More 1980s horror movies!! Please!(and 1970s)

Postby **commodorefunko** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:07 pm

You mentioned Matrix as a possibility a while back, still possible after the re-structure?

Postby **ausbot** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:50 pm

I see there is a diggle version of the Arrow figure coming out, if you need easy characters to re use, a white canary from Black canary mold, and Ras al Gaul from Dark Archer, (he would need a new head) or put the unmasked oliver queen head on the Dark Archer body, Just a few suggestions, Thanks.

Postby **Omegacity** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:32 am

Is there any news about what is coming out next?
Getting a little worried that after Fight Club there will be a huge gap in Reaction offerings.

Postby **TCM Hitchhiker** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 10:56 am

Funko has been oddly silent on Reaction lately. Reis hasn't answered questions in some time. What is going on?

Postby **Omegacity** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 5:52 pm

I'm a little worried by the lack of communication.
Kinda concerned we won't see Munsters or Aliens or Dark Crystal.

Postby **Cosmic_Cow** » Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:10 pm

Omegacity wrote:I'm a little worried by the lack of communication.
Kinda concerned we won't see Munsters or Aliens or Dark Crystal.

Dark Crystal being canned would probably kill me.

Postby **LandoInDisguise** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 4:37 am

Maybe Reis is on vacation? Somebody involved with the Dark Crystal line said on facebook that the figures are delayed to next year.

Postby **Omegacity** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:41 am

As long as the Dark Crystal line is just delayed and not cancelled.
Was sad to hear Bill and Ted and Planet of the Apes are no longer on the list to be made.
I hope the new direction things are taking will infuse the same amount of fun and "Hey I can't believe they finally made figures for this" as Jaws, Fifth Element and Star Trek 3 3/4" Original Series.

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:27 pm

Hey gang. Thought I'd chime in here because I'm seeing a lot of people hitting the panic button, somehow under the impression that ReAction is going away. Let me make this very clear: IT'S NOT.

At the moment, we're trying to come up with a smarter game plan for 2016. We knew that we wanted 2015 to be about making a big splash (and we did), but we'd like to see 2016 be about licenses that make more sense for the line (ie. vintage 80s) and coming up with a better plan for releasing them in a more spread out fashion throughout the year.

Some stuff on the short list got bumped to 2016 so we could better take our time on them and do them right, some long list stuff got taken off completely because it just didn't fit what we have learned does best in ReAction form, mostly newer properties.

I don't want this to turn into a "What about this? What about that?" conversation. I can't really comment on the lists at the moment, because they are in such a fluid state right now. But we're getting a handle on it and are sure you'll be pleased.

In the meantime, just hold tight, trust in the fact that we're not going anywhere and you'll have some new soon-ish, with lots of new big reveals at Toy Fair (I know, that's so far away).

Sorry for being a bit absent lately, but like I said, we're reworking ReAction and I've had a thousand other Funko projects to work on (Pops, Mystery Minis, etc.).

So, deep breaths, people. Everything is fine. See you in the toy aisles!

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