Your ReAction Questions Answered Here!

Postby **Poncho Pete** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 3:09 pm

Thanks for answering the questions, Reis!
Looking forward to the tomorrowland series. Was curious if the card or figure was going to differ for young frank as it compares to the nycc release?

Thanks!

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 4:10 pm

Poncho Pete wrote:Thanks for answering the questions, Reis!
Looking forward to the tomorrowland series. Was curious if the card or figure was going to differ for young frank as it compares to the nycc release?

Thanks!

Yes, all new card.

Postby **Darkbill** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 4:14 pm

Ah, movie girlfriends... I thought only I did that. :-)

- Any movie girlfriends you still have to make?

- One of mine was Winona Ryder, any chance we'll see Winona (ideally from Heathers) in some form or other?

Postby **rylos-22** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 5:34 pm

Catherine Mary stewart..(last starfighter,night of the comet),man,i loved her..and still do..gollyshux.

Postby **LandoInDisguise** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 4:19 am

In case it's been asked before, my apologies. Will we see Arnold and other human characters from Predator at some point?

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 4:21 pm

Darkbill wrote:Ah, movie girlfriends... I thought only I did that.

- Any movie girlfriends you still have to make?

- One of mine was Winona Ryder, any chance we'll see Winona (ideally from Heathers) in some form or other?

If we're just dreaming here, I still need a figure of Elizabeth Daily from Valley Girl.

Sorry, no plans for Winona.

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 4:26 pm

rylos-22 wrote:Catherine Mary stewart..(last starfighter,night of the comet),man,i loved her..and still do..gollyshux.

Oh... CRUSH. Good choice!

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 4:30 pm

LandoInDisguise wrote:In case it's been asked before, my apologies. Will we see Arnold and other human characters from Predator at some point?

Sorry, but no. Basically, the amount we would have to pay Arnold for the rights to make his character would be cost-prohibitive. He charges a large flat fee per character, where most actors charge a moderate fee for the use of all their characters. And we're reluctant to make the other guys without Dutch. At least, that's how it was explained to me.

Postby **Jackknight** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:25 pm

Thanks again Reis for answering our questions. Really looking forward to everything coming up. (have already Big Trouble and Trek on the way)

A few questions.

1) Phoebe Cates. Can she bought off? (I can spring for some flowers)

2) Arnold Schwarzenegger. I'm assuming there was a different deal regarding his likeness for Terminator?

3) Would it be possible to do a kickstarter for the fans to pay Arnold's fee? If nothing else, it'd be a good way to gauge if there's enough interest in the rest of the Predator cast. And I'd personally hope there is. (I'd take them even without Dutch)

4) Is it a possibility we could get new characters as convention or other exclusives if they only require new heads? I'm thinking Star Trek here, with it's vast cast of 2nd and 3rd string characters.

5) Can parts be used to from, for example, say the Buffy line to make a character for the Firefly line to cut down on production costs? Like a new head on the Buffy body to make River.

Thanks again!

Postby **Poncho Pete** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:27 pm

ReisOBrien wrote:
Poncho Pete wrote:Thanks for answering the questions, Reis!
Looking forward to the tomorrowland series. Was curious if the card or figure was going to differ for young frank as it compares to the nycc release?

Thanks!

Yes, all new card.

Awesome! Thanks!

Postby **Funko Pop! Fan16** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:43 pm

Reis, I know I asked this quite a long time ago, and I have been wanting them again since the new season started yesterday, but where is our Psycho and Bates Motel Funko Reaction and Pops? I know this is reaction which Psycho would look great, but the movie and tv show would have to have the Pop treatment! Maybe this is where Hitchcock can come in?

Postby **LandoInDisguise** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 5:43 pm

Basically, the amount we would have to pay Arnold for the rights to make his character would be cost-prohibitive. He charges a large flat fee per character, where most actors charge a moderate fee for the use of all their characters

Ouch. So that means no Conan the Barbrian as well?

Postby **Darkbill** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 5:43 pm

Hi Reis,

I don't suppose there's a bucketload of Phoebe Cates prototypes just sitting around your office, by any chance? I mean if you're throwing them out anyway... :-)

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:14 pm

Jackknight wrote:Thanks again Reis for answering our questions. Really looking forward to everything coming up. (have already Big Trouble and Trek on the way)

A few questions.

1) Phoebe Cates. Can she bought off? (I can spring for some flowers)

2) Arnold Schwarzenegger. I'm assuming there was a different deal regarding his likeness for Terminator?

3) Would it be possible to do a kickstarter for the fans to pay Arnold's fee? If nothing else, it'd be a good way to gauge if there's enough interest in the rest of the Predator cast. And I'd personally hope there is. (I'd take them even without Dutch)

4) Is it a possibility we could get new characters as convention or other exclusives if they only require new heads? I'm thinking Star Trek here, with it's vast cast of 2nd and 3rd string characters.

5) Can parts be used to from, for example, say the Buffy line to make a character for the Firefly line to cut down on production costs? Like a new head on the Buffy body to make River.

Thanks again!

1) Sadly, it doesn't look like it.

2) No. Same deal. We just paid it.

3) We don't need a Kickstarter. Funko can easily afford the cost, it's a matter of cost vs. profit margins.

4) Anything is possible!

5) Not really. Theoretically, yes. But River didn't wear a cross necklace. We'd rather do them right.

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:16 pm

Funko Pop! Fan16 wrote:Reis, I know I asked this quite a long time ago, and I have been wanting them again since the new season started yesterday, but where is our Psycho and Bates Motel Funko Reaction and Pops? I know this is reaction which Psycho would look great, but the movie and tv show would have to have the Pop treatment! Maybe this is where Hitchcock can come in?

Sorry, we don't have any plans for Psycho at the moment. I have pitched a Norman Bates ReAction figure (in his "mother" outfit) from the original movie for the second series of Horror ReAction. Also, I'm not entirely sure we have the rights to Hitchcock's movies. We have the rights to Hitchcock himself.

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:17 pm

LandoInDisguise wrote:
Basically, the amount we would have to pay Arnold for the rights to make his character would be cost-prohibitive. He charges a large flat fee per character, where most actors charge a moderate fee for the use of all their characters

Ouch. So that means no Conan the Barbrian as well?

No Conan. Which breaks my heart.

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:23 pm

Darkbill wrote:Hi Reis,

I don't suppose there's a bucketload of Phoebe Cates prototypes just sitting around your office, by any chance? I mean if you're throwing them out anyway...

There is literally one, and it's on my desk, and I will keep it forever!

Postby **gyrofx** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 1:40 pm

I have one question Reis, will there be a Chucky Reaction. Not sure if others have asked. thanx

Postby **Darkbill** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:32 pm

ReisOBrien wrote:
Darkbill wrote:Hi Reis,

I don't suppose there's a bucketload of Phoebe Cates prototypes just sitting around your office, by any chance? I mean if you're throwing them out anyway...

There is literally one, and it's on my desk, and I will keep it forever!

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:56 pm

gyrofx wrote:I have one question Reis, will there be a Chucky Reaction. Not sure if others have asked. thanx

Chucky is slated for Horror series 2.

Postby **gyrofx** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:57 pm

ReisOBrien wrote:
gyrofx wrote:I have one question Reis, will there be a Chucky Reaction. Not sure if others have asked. thanx

Chucky is slated for Horror series 2.

Awesome! Thanks much

Postby **VulcansFury** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:50 am

ReisOBrien wrote:
gyrofx wrote:I have one question Reis, will there be a Chucky Reaction. Not sure if others have asked. thanx

Chucky is slated for Horror series 2.

Awesome! How about his bride, Tiffany?

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:24 pm

VulcansFury wrote:
ReisOBrien wrote:
gyrofx wrote:I have one question Reis, will there be a Chucky Reaction. Not sure if others have asked. thanx

Chucky is slated for Horror series 2.

Awesome! How about his bride, Tiffany?

Sorry, she's not on the list. Maybe for series 3!

Postby **punksnotdead** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:15 pm

Any chance we see Hobbit or LOTR figures in ReAction form? Are the rights available to you or is Bridge Direct still sitting on them? Seems like something with tons of characters and a big fanbase that could sustain multiple releases.

Any chance we see a Dracula Untold Vlad? Potentially in the Horror releases? I know it's more of an action film but it was an awesome action film. I don't want to get too into Legacy since you said that would be reserved for a later time but Vlad in his full on armor as a Legacy figure would be insanely awesome. Seems appropriate too since Dracula Untold is, seemingly, the first of the modern day Universal Monsters reboot films.

Thanks!

Postby **Funko Pop! Fan16** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:37 pm

ReisOBrien wrote:
VulcansFury wrote:
ReisOBrien wrote:
gyrofx wrote:I have one question Reis, will there be a Chucky Reaction. Not sure if others have asked. thanx

Chucky is slated for Horror series 2.

Awesome! How about his bride, Tiffany?

Sorry, she's not on the list. Maybe for series 3!

Thanks Reis for answering! The news about Norman Bates and news about a Chucky reaction makes my day!

Postby **LandoInDisguise** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 4:52 am

Hi Reis, will the Phoebe Cates figure be replaced by another human character in the Gremlins line?

Postby **TheLastDude** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 6:05 am

ReisOBrien wrote:
LandoInDisguise wrote:In case it's been asked before, my apologies. Will we see Arnold and other human characters from Predator at some point?

Sorry, but no. Basically, the amount we would have to pay Arnold for the rights to make his character would be cost-prohibitive. He charges a large flat fee per character, where most actors charge a moderate fee for the use of all their characters. And we're reluctant to make the other guys without Dutch. At least, that's how it was explained to me.

He's a shrewd businessman, I'll give him that. Sucks that we won't be getting Matrix from Commando, Slater from Last Action Hero, Conan, or Dutch from Predator now...but I think you guys may want to rethink the not doing the other guys thing.

I'm not sure that there are many (if any) alternatives to getting the rest of the crew, so you guys would have the lion's share of the market if you could get Blain, Dillon, Mac, and Anna out...

Postby **punksnotdead** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 11:08 am

TheLastDude wrote:
ReisOBrien wrote:
LandoInDisguise wrote:In case it's been asked before, my apologies. Will we see Arnold and other human characters from Predator at some point?

Sorry, but no. Basically, the amount we would have to pay Arnold for the rights to make his character would be cost-prohibitive. He charges a large flat fee per character, where most actors charge a moderate fee for the use of all their characters. And we're reluctant to make the other guys without Dutch. At least, that's how it was explained to me.

He's a shrewd businessman, I'll give him that. Sucks that we won't be getting Matrix from Commando, Slater from Last Action Hero, Conan, or Dutch from Predator now...but I think you guys may want to rethink the not doing the other guys thing.

I'm not sure that there are many (if any) alternatives to getting the rest of the crew, so you guys would have the lion's share of the market if you could get Blain, Dillon, Mac, and Anna out...

A bit off subject here, but the Last Action Hero line from Mattel was awesome. I still have a Jack and Benedict figure displayed on my shelf to this day. Such an under appreciated flick imo, but those were some of my favorite figures when I was a kid. Admittedly, I would probably buy them all in ReAction form.

I think a John Matrix from Commando would be the coolest Arnold for me to see in ReAction form, most fitting anyway. NECA nailed Dutch. So I think that's the best hope in seeing the Predator line expanded. Blain would be sweet in any format. Conan, Running Man, Harry Tasker, Hauser, hell even Turbo Man haha, too bad. I could buy an entire ReAction line of just Arnold honestly.

Postby **JFAWWE** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 11:36 pm

For the Star Trek TOS figures - are the animated characters available to do? Would love figures of Lieutenant M'Ress, Lieutenant Arex and a Klingon in live action and cartoon colors.

Postby **Jack_Nimball** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:06 pm

Hey Reis!

The Arrow and Flash ReAction figures were a nice surprise. Any other ReAction heroes in the works?

1978 Superman movie, Batman 66, and even Burton's Batman movies would be great fits for the style.

P.S. What is the ETA on V for Vendetta?

Thanks!

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:46 am

punksnotdead wrote:Any chance we see Hobbit or LOTR figures in ReAction form? Are the rights available to you or is Bridge Direct still sitting on them? Seems like something with tons of characters and a big fanbase that could sustain multiple releases.

Any chance we see a Dracula Untold Vlad? Potentially in the Horror releases? I know it's more of an action film but it was an awesome action film. I don't want to get too into Legacy since you said that would be reserved for a later time but Vlad in his full on armor as a Legacy figure would be insanely awesome. Seems appropriate too since Dracula Untold is, seemingly, the first of the modern day Universal Monsters reboot films.

Thanks!

No plans for any Hobbit, LOTR or Dracula Untold. Sorry. Although, I would personally LOVE to revive the toy line based on Bakshi's LOTR animated movie from the 70s. Not a great movie, but the toys from Knickerbocker were incredible!

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:47 am

LandoInDisguise wrote:Hi Reis, will the Phoebe Cates figure be replaced by another human character in the Gremlins line?

Sadly, no. We are too far into production at this point. And adding another character would delay the release of the line by several months.

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:48 am

JFAWWE wrote:For the Star Trek TOS figures - are the animated characters available to do? Would love figures of Lieutenant M'Ress, Lieutenant Arex and a Klingon in live action and cartoon colors.

Unfortunately, we don't have the rights to the Filmation animated series. But there's still plenty of characters from TOS to choose from!

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:49 am

Jack_Nimball wrote:Hey Reis!

The Arrow and Flash ReAction figures were a nice surprise. Any other ReAction heroes in the works?

1978 Superman movie, Batman 66, and even Burton's Batman movies would be great fits for the style.

P.S. What is the ETA on V for Vendetta?

Thanks!

Nothing that I can talk about at this time.

V for Vendetta is still TBD at this point.

Postby **punksnotdead** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:12 pm

ReisOBrien wrote:No plans for any Hobbit, LOTR or Dracula Untold. Sorry. Although, I would personally LOVE to revive the toy line based on Bakshi's LOTR animated movie from the 70s. Not a great movie, but the toys from Knickerbocker were incredible!

Agreed, that would be pretty awesome. Thanks for the reply!

Postby **gyrofx** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:24 pm

Reis, do you know if there is going to be Horror Legacy? thanx

Postby **Jack_Nimball** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:05 pm

ReisOBrien wrote:
Jack_Nimball wrote:Hey Reis!

The Arrow and Flash ReAction figures were a nice surprise. Any other ReAction heroes in the works?

1978 Superman movie, Batman 66, and even Burton's Batman movies would be great fits for the style.

P.S. What is the ETA on V for Vendetta?

Thanks!

Nothing that I can talk about at this time.

V for Vendetta is still TBD at this point.

That's an exciting tease. Will we have any news by SDCC or before?

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:52 pm

gyrofx wrote:Reis, do you know if there is going to be Horror Legacy? thanx

No plans for Horror Legacy at this point.

Postby **ReisOBrien** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:53 pm

Jack_Nimball wrote:
ReisOBrien wrote:
Jack_Nimball wrote:Hey Reis!

The Arrow and Flash ReAction figures were a nice surprise. Any other ReAction heroes in the works?

1978 Superman movie, Batman 66, and even Burton's Batman movies would be great fits for the style.

P.S. What is the ETA on V for Vendetta?

Thanks!

Nothing that I can talk about at this time.

V for Vendetta is still TBD at this point.

That's an exciting tease. Will we have any news by SDCC or before?

Sorry. Not sure when our next round of announcements will drop.

Postby **VulcansFury** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:26 am

ReisOBrien wrote:
gyrofx wrote:Reis, do you know if there is going to be Horror Legacy? thanx

No plans for Horror Legacy at this point.

That's heartbreaking considering you guys got the incredibly difficult to obtain rights for Bela Lugosi's likeness. I really hope you guys reconsider, because Universal Monster Legacy's would rock, and nobody else currently has the likeness rights to several of the actors that you do, so you'd be unique in that market.

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