1987 Movie figs in MotUC?

**Wundar_Grayskull** · May 28, 2011, 02:58am

I'd buy the He-Man, and Skeletor for sure. Those two versions would be awesome variants.

**Rodster6** · May 28, 2011, 10:15am

I can't wait for some movie characters. Not really interested in He-man and Skeletor varients but bring on Saurod and Blade etc.

**kylun flac** · May 28, 2011, 11:31pm

i'd like the variants & the others... just not the earth kids & that lubic.

**tmc1984** · July 24, 2011, 02:17pm

having seen all the awesome reveals from sdcc 2011 this weekend, i was personally disappointed to learn that mattel hadn't been able to secure the rights to the 1987 movie catalogue ...

so i was wondering ...

are mattel continuing to persue this still?
what, specifically, did mattel try and gain access to?
would fans feel, that given the filmation rights acquisition, that potential '87 movie characters could fit in to the MOTUC line?

TG - if you get chance to read this, your thoughts would be awesome too!

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**SUPERHEMANMIKE** · July 24, 2011, 02:33pm

I was really bummed to hear this. I love the 87 movie and really want characters from it. Lubic, Karg, Skeletor's black-suited soldiers, and god-Skeletor would be great.

My most-wanted character is Gwildor, and I'm glad he is still available.

**Invicta** · July 24, 2011, 02:34pm

As I see it, to get movie rights it would have to be part of a larger deal. Just like Filmation deal was. The group that made the movie is no more, rights are with probably with some holding company or lawyers. It is a hassle and simply to get few figures done from the movie does not justify time and money it would require.

**tmc1984** · July 24, 2011, 02:36pm

Originally Posted by Invicta

The group that made the movie is no more,

is that golan globus you refer to? ... or rather, cannon films ...

**Beastmaster** · July 24, 2011, 02:50pm

Didn't Cannon go to WB?

Tmc1984, I'm always with you when it comes to 1987 movie rights. I so want a Langella Skeletor!! I'd trade in Filmation rights for movie rights any day!

**tmc1984** · July 24, 2011, 03:03pm

Originally Posted by Beastmaster

Tmc1984, I'm always with you when it comes to 1987 movie rights. I so want a Langella Skeletor!! I'd trade in Filmation rights for movie rights any day!

i would too! ... and that is in no means a disrespect to mattel/fans of filmation - i'm happy for you guys

... the thing is, the movie meant more to me growing up than the cartoon did ...

**Uki** · July 24, 2011, 04:09pm

I hope that we do get figures based on the movie beyond the original three someday. (I would rather they fit stylistically with the current line, of course, rather than have actor likenesses.) I'm dying for Julie, Kevin, Lubic, and movie versions of the others... I'd even take Karg.

**Crusader** · July 24, 2011, 05:26pm

Originally Posted by Beastmaster

Tmc1984, I'm always with you when it comes to 1987 movie rights. I so want a Langella Skeletor!! I'd trade in Filmation rights for movie rights any day!

I'd trade in Filmation ànd Jetlag rights for movie rights

Imagine having one of these on your shelf:

**Beastmaster** · July 24, 2011, 05:44pm

[QUOTE=Crusader;2771113]I'd trade in Filmation ànd Jetlag rights for movie rights

Imagine having one of these on your shelf:[QUOTE]

Wow!! That is so cool!! I so want that!

Imagine that, a fellow Belgian who likes not only MOTU but the movie as well!!! What are the odds?!

**Crusader** · July 24, 2011, 06:05pm

Originally Posted by Beastmaster

Imagine that, a fellow Belgian who likes not only MOTU but the movie as well!!! What are the odds?!

They are very small indeed

Still, back in the day He-Man was quite big in Belgium, every kid in the kindergarden had them. I wonder why there are so few Belgian fans out there ... maybe because 200X never really took off in toy stores and the MYP cartoon on VT4 was discontinued rather quickly

**Rodster6** · July 24, 2011, 06:16pm

I was disappointed to see no movie characters revealed. It seems to be the only part of MOTU history not represented in classics yet (apart from the cosmic key)
I had hoped to see Saurod, Blade or Gwildor revealed.

**Captain Atkin** · July 24, 2011, 06:20pm

I really hope they find a way to bring movie figures into MOTUC.

**Beastmaster** · July 24, 2011, 06:21pm

Originally Posted by Crusader

They are very small indeed

Still, back in the day He-Man was quite big in Belgium, every kid in the kindergarden had them. I wonder why there are so few Belgian fans out there ... maybe because 200X never really took off in toy stores and the MYP cartoon on VT4 was discontinued rather quickly

Indeed, it was popular in the 80's but I know of very few adult MOTU collectors.

**Vlcan** · July 24, 2011, 06:24pm

I'd definitely take a Movie Langella Skeletor. I don't want Star Wars knockoff vehicles or Storm Troopers in black.

**josh** · July 24, 2011, 07:03pm

It would completely astonish me if Mattel wasn't pursuing the '87 movie rights. The day and age we live in now is where things are multimedia properties, and Mattel is starting to realize that.

**Skystalker** · July 24, 2011, 07:17pm

I'm sure Mattel is pursuing the movie rights. Perhaps acquisition of them will be the big announcement next year!

**Invicta** · July 24, 2011, 07:21pm

Originally Posted by tmc1984

is that golan globus you refer to? ... or rather, cannon films ...

I was thinking of Cannon Group, but it seems I am wrong unless Wikipedia lies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cannon_Group

Interesting that they resurrected in 2011!

**Dark Sorceress** · July 24, 2011, 07:21pm

i hope they get them i want a movie Sorceress.

**Brian Ozone** · July 24, 2011, 07:43pm

I have a response to this.

If they don't already have the rights I do believe they will by next years SDCC. They need something to have as the big announcement for next year. They could have had the flimation rights for a long time. I mean Catra is right out of the cartoon. Figures are made months before they are actually sold. So even if we go with Marlena she was thought of and made at least id say 6 months ago. From pencil on Papper to the finished product. What I'm trying to say is they probably had the Flimation rights a lot longer then they have been truthful about.

So if they don't have them. After seeding the success of this line and now that the owner of Flimation jumped aboard. The 87 movie owner will be soon or already. This line is more successful th Mattel will ever own up too. We will have those figures one day. Flimation rights are probably harder to obtain. And they got them.

**bskcase** · July 24, 2011, 09:59pm

This is the next obstacle for Mattle, but I wonder how much of a priority this would be for them. It would be nice to have movie versions of He-man and Skeletor, but what can you really get out of the movie?

Karg would be cool and a movie Evil-lyn, but I think you still have to get the actors to agree.

I know is somebody posted Lubic figure, there would be the 1000+ "I love Lubic. They got to make a figure out of Lubic. The line isn't complete without Lubic, etc, etc, etch."

**davidlogan** · July 24, 2011, 10:14pm

I LOVE that everyone chanted for Lubic at the panel. Well done guys, well done.

I'd imagine this "in the works" MOTU movie is our only chance of getting the 87 movie rights. If they are sinking lots of cash into making a movie, the might want to cover all their bases and make sure they own their entire property.

**cbomb23** · July 24, 2011, 10:22pm

Wow I'm surprised there is so much support for the movie??? I just have always felt it was extremely lackluster and a very poor story with little "Masters" feel to it. I'm excited to see Blade and Saurod however when the 4 horsemen get to them.

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