- Doom comiquette in the works, sculpting hasn’t started.
- A new Lord of the Rings Orc PF coming soon
- Spider-girl not in the works for other formats yet
- Cyclops PF will have a light-up feature
- C-3PO will also light-up
- Multiple Deadpool plans in the works, nothing decided yet
- Thor/Loki comiquettes in the works
- New Avatar products coming at SDCC
- Jean Grey comiquette will be released prior to a PF
- Iron Man 1:1 product will be revealed soon
- Scarlett Johannson PF confirmed
- More Indy prop replicas on the way
- More Ariel Olivetti products on the way
- New Buffy product was supposed to be at SDCC, there’s a licence issue that prevented it though
- Twilight products confirmed (hahaha)
- Blade PF not in the works
- Thanos comiquette has a light-up Infinity Gauntlet
- Wolf Predator PF in the works
- Galactus will indeed be very large
- Daredevil and Deadpool will be comiquettes first (so ignore that earlier info, haha)
- Storm comiquette in the works

Have you considered pursuing the new Clash of the Titans license? If so, please let there be a Bubo… I would kill for a 1:1 metal, mechanized robot owl! -AND- With the remake of The Clash of the Titans movie in theaters, are there any plans for a Medusa Premium Format or 1:1 life-size head bust? Please?

Stay tuned – you may indeed see if Titans will clash at Sideshow…

I’m a big Obi-Wan Kenobi fan, and was wondering if you were planning on offering at some point a Premium Format Obi-Wan Kenobi from Episode I: The Phantom Menace? I know that others have asked about an Episode III version (that would also be welcome), but I am interested in the Episode 1 version – the Exclusive Edition might have interchangeable hands: one holding Obi-Wan’s own lightsaber, and the other holding Qui-Gon Jinn’s lightsaber? Thanks, and keep up the great work! (Can’t wait to get my Jedi Luke PF!)

Yes, we are indeed developing an Ep 1 Obi-Wan for release in 2011, but in 12-inch form. Of all the Obi versions due for release in Premium Format, we’re most likely to capture his look from Ep 3.

I am a massive fan of your 12-inch Star War line and have a few questions. I am wondering if there are any plans for Episode 1 figures of Anakin, Obi-Wan and Queen Amidala (possibly with several changes of clothes as the accessories and exclusive). I also think it would be great to have a line consisting of the separatist council such as Nute Gunray, Passel Argente, Tikkes, Wat Tambor, Poggle the Lesser, San Hill, Po Nudo and Shu Mai. I think this line would bring huge variety of interesting characters to the line!

Obi-Wan is a sure bet from Ep 1, and Anakin and Amidala are possibilities but far from definite at this stage. We’re fairly fond of Nute and Wat, although we’ve ranked them a bit lower in our priority and planning for the moment.

Any plans for a Premium Format version of Han Solo in Carbonite?

Yes!

Are there plans to release more Premium Formats of Jedi characters originating from the new trilogy? Aayla Secura and Kit Fisto were both from the movies and made many interesting appearances in the Clone Wars TV series. It would be very nice to see them being done in the Premium Format.

Aayla is a near definite, and Shaak Ti is a definite definite.

I have many of your Marvel pieces and they are awesome. However, I missed out on the Hulk Premium Format and was wondering if there is any chance that we might see a Red Hulk in PF (or any format for that matter) anytime soon?

Red Hulk has divided the Sideshow offices. Some love him, some think he’s a poor imitation of the real Hulk. It’s going to take a little more time to convince all key staffers that we should jump on the bandwagon and bring Red Hulk to life as a PF.

Just wondering; would it be at all possible for Sideshow to complete 1 or 2 lines in you’re “The Lord of the Rings” range? There are so many different lines in production, some active, some stalled – it’s a nightmare for me as a collector, as I have bits and pieces of all the lines but don’t seem to ever get a complete set! By the rate Sideshow is going, I be dead before I ever complete a single LOTR product line. So my question, why is it so hard for Sideshow to finish one line (at least The Fellowship members) before releasing another line? I love all the LOTR products you guys have made so far, but I have to be honest, it seems to me that Sideshow is in a big mess, and you’re only digging yourselves deeper by releasing yet another LOTR line.

Fair enough, and as LOTR fans, we understand where you’re coming from. Many factors influence our decision making, including fan feedback, sales support, design quality, developer availability, and sometimes even resource competition from other licenses. In our LOTR history, all of these factors have contributed to the untimely ‘pauses’ or demises of lines before we’re able to complete the Fellowship. We’ve been eager for a fresh start, and a format in which we’re most likely to be able to make good on the potential of a full Fellowship, and believe the new statue line IS that opportunity. Gimli is sort of a mascot for the potential of the line, as the complexity of the character & costume design poses significant challenges in other formats (especially 12-inch and PF), but he was the first design approved for the new statue line.

The Snake Eyes diorama is amazing!!! However I don’t collect dioramas anymore. When can we expect to see the first G.I. Joe comiquette/statue?

The first G.I. Joe statue is still a bit of a ways off, but the first Premium Format figure is likely to be unveiled before 2010 is over.

Things have been kind of quiet on the Alien front. Would Sideshow ever consider making life-size figures of the various alien creatures from the Alien films? What about the Predator for that matter?

Certainly; possibly continuing in the life-size bust line. We’ve had the ambition of making full-size creatures for a long, long time, and eventually will devote our energies to make it happen.

Can we expect tons of newer product from the upcoming Predators movie?!

Yes, certainly. Roughly a metric ton of it. We’ve partnered with KNB EFX Group (the effects company who worked on the film) to create a very large range of products from Predators, and we’re eager to share them with you!

With the final Harry Potter coming out this November, are we likely to see any HP products from Sideshow released this Christmas or next year with the 2nd part of The Deathly Hallows?

We would very much like to dig into Harry Potter and hope that we will have the opportunity in the near future.

Is there a possibility that we’ll see a Watcher in Water and a Cave Troll in your new 1/6th scale LOTR statue/maquette collection?

The Cave Troll is likely, but Watcher in the Water will require some very clever design work.

I have the Premium Format Emma Frost and can’t wait for the PF Cyclops. I’m wondering if the visor that comes with the PF Emma is somehow connected to the PF Cyclops? Will you be able to attach the visor to the exclusive PF Cyclops??

The PF Cyclops will be more in the style of Gambit, and less in the style of Emma Frost. He’ll come with his own visor.

For the 30th Anniversary of Empire Strikes Back, we’d LOVE to finally get some bounty hunters in 12-inch form! What do you think?

Your wish is our command. Look for the Bounty Hunters to make a strong showing in 2011, starting off with the assassin who has the best head for bartending. You’ll get your first unveiling within 2010, shipping 2011.

What are the current thoughts and/or plans for a 1/6 scale Mara Jade?

Mara Jade is going to get some attention in one or more of our lines for 2011 or 2012. We’re especially fond of Adam Hughes’ recent take on the character…

Any chance that we will see a Predator – from any movie – in the Premium Format line?

That’s tough to answer. Yes, we are likely to bring a new Predator to life in roughly 1:4 scale, but we don’t know whether it would be a fit for Premium Format, or remain a Maquette sort of special release.

Has Sideshow ever thought of getting the license for the Mass Effect videogame? It has great characters.

Hmmm… perhaps you’ll be interested in our panel announcements at SDCC this year…

(this above news is super exciting for me, I cannot wait to see Sideshow’s take on their designs)

When will we see Metal Gear Solid Premium Format figures?

Sadly, we have not been able to convince all of The Powers That Be that Sideshow should produce MGS products, despite good will and intentions on all fronts. It remains a grail license for Sideshow.

I am a big fan of your Indiana Jones 12-inch line. I know you decided to take a little pause before presenting the next figure. But please, please, please answer me this question: Will you make these characters in 1/6th scale in the next years? … Mola Ram (perhaps with Godess Khali Statue as an Exclusive), Col. Vogel, Sallah, Marion, Oberst Dietrich, and Marcus Brody? I am a fanatic fan of your 12-inch lines. Please continue in that high quality!

While we have been on pause with the 12-inch figures, we have committed to development of a mine-cart environment meant to pair with 1:6 scale products. That should help you to see where we’re likely to develop next, although we hope that the remainder of Indy 12-inch isn’t all Doom and gloom.

Will there be another Balrog statue made?

Ultimately, inevitably, the answer is yes. When exactly, we can’t say for certain at this time.

Will Gollum make to the Premium Format LOTR line in 2010 or 2011?

Yes, he will indeed, my Precious.

Can you PLEASE confirm one way or another whether the upcoming Olivetti Hulk Comiquette is 1/4th or 1/5th scale?

It’s truly a hard question to answer. We think it looks perfectly proportioned with the Hulkbuster Comiquette, which means it’s somewhere between 1:6 and 1:5 scale, but it wouldn’t look small at all compared with your 1:4 scale collection. It’s BIG, and it’s Incredible. We’ve tried to provide a good number of group shots on his product page during Comic-Con, so you can be the judge.

Hope my favorite, Thanos Comiquette, will get some more sneak peak updates – it’s been a while. Is he still going into production? And, if so, when will he be available for pre-order?

The Thanos piece that we teased earlier is indeed the same as the Thanos and Mistress Death Diorama recently announced. We have read a lot of interest in an even bigger representation of Thanos, which is hard to believe since the diorama is already a pretty MASSIVE piece, but it has inspired our design team to give some real thought to another BIG Thanos project down the road.

Any word on when an Attack of the Clones, Anakin vs Tusken Raiders diorama is coming out? And, will it be in the same scale as the other ones? (EX: Obi-Wan vs. Anakin, Diplomatic Mission, Qui-Gon/Obi/Maul, etc) I HOPE!

The sculpture for the diorama is done, and it’s tentatively titled ‘Revenge of the Jedi.’ It is in the same scale, approximately 1:9, as the previous diorama entries, making it a pretty big, and pretty complex!

Any chance of seeing a T-800 Premium Format figure from the 1st Terminator movie anytime soon?

Hasta la vista, baby! Most definitely in the semi-near future…

In all reality, so we can put this to rest, could, would, will there ever, be a day when Sideshow will produce a 1:1 or even a 1:2 scale Queen Alien Bust from James Cameron’s Aliens?

It’s difficult to imagine that many collectors have the space for a true 1:1 Queen Alien bust, or that we could safely ship one, so we’ll go ahead and say no, it’s VERY unlikely. A 1:2 scale piece could be very interesting, and it’s something we’ll give more serious consideration moving forward.

I’m wondering in what direction you will be going with the Predator species in the near future…I have to say that I have been very disappointed that you guys have only released one true Predator maquette so far, and only two Predator busts (Predalien is more alien). Will you guys be producing more Maquettes and Life-Size busts at a steadier pace any time soon? Also, is there any chance you guys will visit the Lost Hunters from Predator 2?

Very good question. We’re very keen on bringing some new visions of the Predator species to life, both film-accurate and more imaginative. The new Predators film will have us busy for the remainder of 2010 and into 2011, but we’ve also started work with Steve Wang on some very interesting work. In short, you will see much more of the Predator species from Sideshow moving forward.

I was wondering if there are any more plans for more statues from World of Warcraft, or some Premium Format figures?

We are developing new product based on World of Warcraft, but like Blizzard’s game titles, the development can’t be rushed. We hope to have a new statue to show you in early 2011.

Fantastic job on the latest Snake Eyes diorama! How often can we anticipate the G.I. Joe Dioramas to be released? I think Zartan on his Chameleon Swamp Skier with sunlight shining on part of him showing off his “blue” skin would be a great way to show off his uniqueness as an action figure!

We’re likely to announce new G.I. Joe dioramas roughly once every three months or so, and the next will be Zartan vs Flint, and should be ready to unveil at during our Comic-Con celebration in July!

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