Straight from the horse’s mouth at the Mattypallooza panel at SDCC 2015 we’re posting reveals of the confirmed Mattel licensed ThunderCats line. Two actual prototypes were shared and are now on display at the Mattycollector booth. Lion-O and Jackalman along with their accessories are standing proudly on display.
Lion-O expected by July 2016, Jackalman by August 2016 with Mumm-Ra as a sub only figure. Shared here are images from the display booth and the slide show.
The figures are in the same scale as the MOTU Classics figures so will display nicely with your collection if you’re a He-Man fan too.
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- Lion-O by Mattel. Pic snapped by Toyark.com
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- Lion-O by Mattel. Pic snapped by Toyark.com
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- Lion-O by Mattel. Pic snapped by Toyark.com
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- Lion-O by Mattel. Pic snapped by Toyark.com
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- Lion-O by Mattel. Pic snapped by Toyark.com
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- Jackalman by Mattel. Pic snapped by Toyark.com
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- Jackalman by Mattel. Pic snapped by Toyark.com
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- Jackalman by Mattel. Pic snapped by ThunderCatsNow.com
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- Jackalman by Mattel. Pic snapped by ThunderCatsNow.com
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- Jackalman by Mattel. Pic snapped by ThunderCatsNow.com
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- Jackalman by Mattel. Pic snapped by ThunderCatsNow.com
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- Mumm-Ra by Mattel. Pic snapped by ThunderCatsNow.com
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- Mumm-Ra by Mattel. Pic snapped by ThunderCatsNow.com
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- Packaging Scenarios. Pic snapped by ThunderCatsNow.com
Even in the working stages, Mattel’s “ThunderCats” line is right on target. 🙂
Jackal Man looks sweeet!!! I would have loved that figure 30 years ago!
I do hope the final Lion-O’s skin color is animation accurate though.
Ugh. More subs. No thanks. Figures are cool but I’m done with MattyCollector.com
Finally! Some awesome “modern” Thundercats figures. Jackleman and Lion-O look freaking sweet, I know with the quality of work that Mattel put into the MOTUC line, this Thundercats line is going to be amazing.
The scale is perfect, the detail is perfect and to top it off they have the classic cartoon look (which we all grew to love). It is safe to say that Mattel is making the best “classic” toys out on the market to-date, and they have my full support, just tell me where to sign up and get those toys into my collection.
With all the different companies failed attempts at recreating Thundercats toys the day has finally come, with the right support from ALL the Thundercats fans out there, I have a feeling we can start to see some of our favourite (non-main) characters show up in this toy line.
What do they mean by sub?
The figures are going to be based on a subscription system. You would purchase a subscription for them (most likely around Toy Fair in February) and then beginning in July you will be automatically charged for and shipped one figure each month for the rest of the year. The figures should also be available each month on MattyCollector except for the mummy Mumm-Ra figure which is going to be the subscription incentive figure and will only be shipped to those who sign-up for the subscription service. I recommend reading through how Mattel does this for Masters of the Universe Classics for a better understanding of how it works…
http://www.clubs.mattycollector.com/store?Action=Logout&Locale=en_US&SiteID=mattycol&ThemeID=29372800&nextAction=DisplayHomeOffersPage#.ValElaN5eM-
There may be some differences with how the sub will work with Thundercats, the pricing on the figures may be a bit different and there doesn’t seem to be any larger items planned for TC next year.
Now I know who the brainy one is, I’ll keep loionkg for your posts.
Really awesome!!! The best newa coming out of SDCC in my book!!!
I really hope mattycollector.com ships to Argentina. I sure want both of them.
And like Robin C. I also hope the final Lion-O’s skin color is animation accurate. That´s a must.
So does this mean we will never get the mezco 14″ figures in a 6″ version?
That would be a real shame, because those were perfection.
Well Mezco holds a license to do a ONE:12 format ThunderCats series. They probably wouldn’t look like the mega scale Mezco ThunderCats figures, becauset he ONE:12 figures usually are in a premium format with mixed media costuming (real fabric etc.)
I’d say it’s unlikely that Mezco would invest in this size while Mattel is actively releasing 6 inch figures. Certainly not impossible. But probably unlikely.
Not wild about that Lion-o. I want this line to happen but i dont want someones crazy fantasy re-imagining of Lion-o, the original character was amazing it doesnt need to be re-imagined.