Questions for May 9th, 2008
Q: Though probably not the most 'exciting' concept for an action figure around, will we see a 'Professor Indy' any time soon?
A: We haven't gotten to this most iconic version yet, mainly because we are still debating which action feature to include: chalkboard writing action, hidden artifact reveal, or "student befuddlement" facial expression change. When we figure that out, we'll slot him in. In all seriousness, we have several more great Indys planned for next year, but haven't been able to get Prof. IJ in the line just yet.
Q: What are the chances of you releasing a Dietrich figure in the next wave of Raiders of the Lost Ark figures? For those of you that dont know the name, he was the German Crnl that melted with Toht and Belloq when the Ark was opened.
A: Dietrich is in the plans for early 2009.
Q: Now that you've got that fantastic horse mold, is there any chance of seeing it used for packs from the closing scene in Last Crusade or in the Star Wars line for Ewok/Marauder mounts (c'mon, who wouldn't want Chukha-Trok with a horse?) or in GI Joe (there was that one cartoon where the Joes were riding horses through the deserts of Kentucky to catch Cobra's bullet train)?
A: You can bet that this great horse will be reused in upcoming IJ sets. Interesting thought on the use of the tool as a possible equus companion to Chuhka-Trok if we ever do any sets tied to the live action Ewoks show. Thanks for the idea.
Questions for April 25th, 2008
Q: Do you have inside info on if there will be a midnight madness sale for Indiana Jones toys on 5/1?
A:There are no plans as far as we know for a 5/1 Midnight Madness-type event for IJ. If you hear of anything, let us know!
Q: I have a question for hasbro regarding the new Indiana Jones line. I was rather impressed with the 3-d cardboard backdrops that were used for 2 starwars scenes a few years ago(jabba's palace and cantina)and i was hoping that these could be redone in an indy format? I think there is much potential for a ravenwood bar with exclusive marion figure or the temple in the opening of raiders where the idol could be enshrined:) My thinking is one it would also touch the nostalgic hearts of my generation that got treated to a cloud city playset or a cantina adventure catalog exclusive. Many play enviroments with the cost of cardboard and ink.I can think of countless play enviroments or even as a premium of some sort.
A: That is a great suggestion, and one that in Star Wars we have been looking at as well (the recent Captain Rex mail-in has a bit of this thinking, although not full blown like a wide diorama). While we have no formal plans at the moment, it is something we are evaluating.
Q: Most (if not all) of the previewed Indy figures seem to have removable hats, which makes the hats seem just a little too large. Are there going to be any Indiana figures with hats sculpted onto the heads to avoid this problem?
A: Actually only one of the basic figures has a removable hat (the KotCS Indy); the rest are adhered to the head.
Questions for April 4th, 2008
Q: Will a 3 3/4 Ark of the Covenant be made?
A:Yes, indeed. It will be found in our Deluxe series ($9.99 SRP), paired
with an Indiana Jones in the Map Room robes.
Q: Hasbro currently has the SW license until 2018, what time frame does
Hasbro have the license for Indy and any hints at some surprise goodies to come?
A:It is a long-term license for us, although we don't want to discuss the
length of the agreement publicly. We have plans for a long and bright
future for IJ, especially if as we suspect the movie hooks in a generation
of "Indy kids" who will enjoy the franchise just as we have. We have
shown the majority of the line for the year already, but we will be
debuting a glimpse into what 2009 holds at San Diego Comic Con.
Q: Can you give us a list of what "artifacts" we can expect to find packed
in with the 3.75" line coming out soon? And were there any that you couldn't get
to do that you'd like to include somewhere down the line?
A:See the attached Indiana Jones relic list. There are a couple types of
relics, including those from the film, and those that have hi storical
reference. We used a mix of both types. We haven't specified which
figures have which artifacts...that is for you guys to discover. But they
are all "dedicated" - not randomly packed. Happy hunting!
- Relics that are in the film, and have historical reference
- Shankara Stone
- Ankh
- Crystal Skull
- Holy Grail
- Eye of Horus
- Anubis Statue
- Aztec Sun Dial
- Fertility idol
- Relics not featured in the films, and have historical reference
- Easter Island Head
- Terracotta Warrior Statue
- Terracotta Horse
- Spear of Destiny
- Nurhache’s Urn
- Battle axe of Leif Ericson
- Relics featured in the films, and have no historical reference
- Headpiece of the staff of Ra
- Grail Tablet
- Temple Relief Sculpture
- Temple of Doom Medallion
- Cross of Coronado
- Christies Chalice
- False Grail
- Knight’s Shield
- Relics not featured in the films, and have no historical reference
- Arrowhead
- Dagger
- Diamond
- Funerary Mask
- Chinese Lion
- Chinese Dragon
- Spartan Helmet