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Mcfarlane toys to make '24' Action figures
MCFARLANE TOYS ANNOUNCES '24' ACTION FIGURES
Fans of Fox's 24 this summer finally will be able to see what ever-on-the-run Jack Bauer looks like standing still. Star Kiefer Sutherland will make his debut as a high-end adult action figure.
Two months ago, toymaker Todd McFarlane, CEO of McFarlane Toys, spent two hours scanning every facial expression of the actor, who returns in the series' sixth season Sunday and Monday (8 ET/PT).
"Kiefer understands the process of being poked and prodded," McFarlane says from Hong Kong's toy fair. "He understands you have to do certain things to get your job done, even if it means having some ancillary product out there."
Last Christmas, McFarlane's introductory line of six character figures from ABC's Lost arrived in specialty toy stores. But McFarlane says 24 fans should not expect to pair their Jack figure up alongside likenesses of Jack's CTU colleague Chloe, daughter Kim or President Palmer anytime soon.
"24 is going to be a bit different from the Lost action figures, because Lost has that ensemble group," McFarlane says. "When you think about 24, you think Kiefer. He's the easy guy to do first.
"Jack Bauer is our Batman. At some point, fans will tell us if they want Robin and Joker, or just more Batman (Jack) in different poses."
The initial Bauer figure finds him in a bulletproof vest with his gun raised, "looking for danger," McFarlane says. He estimates it will sell for $10 to $12.
Future figures will find Bauer "pouncing, diving and running." The second likeness — Jack kicking down a door — is scheduled for release in December.
With the first group of Lost characters selling well (particularly the Jack, Locke and Shannon figures and the Hatch collector set), Wave 2 will be released this spring. It includes Sawyer, Mr. Eko, Sun and Jin.
Then, arriving for Christmas, will be Sayid, Desmond, a tied-up Henry Gale and Claire with baby Aaron. A collector piece in December will feature a re-creation of the pilot episode's plane crash.
McFarlane also is in discussions about creating a line of figures based on NBC's breakout hit Heroes, so fans can — tweaking an expression from the adventure series — buy the cheerleader, save the world.
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MCFARLANE TOYS ANNOUNCES '24' ACTION FIGURES
Fans of Fox's 24 this summer finally will be able to see what ever-on-the-run Jack Bauer looks like standing still. Star Kiefer Sutherland will make his debut as a high-end adult action figure.
Two months ago, toymaker Todd McFarlane, CEO of McFarlane Toys, spent two hours scanning every facial expression of the actor, who returns in the series' sixth season Sunday and Monday (8 ET/PT).
"Kiefer understands the process of being poked and prodded," McFarlane says from Hong Kong's toy fair. "He understands you have to do certain things to get your job done, even if it means having some ancillary product out there."
Last Christmas, McFarlane's introductory line of six character figures from ABC's Lost arrived in specialty toy stores. But McFarlane says 24 fans should not expect to pair their Jack figure up alongside likenesses of Jack's CTU colleague Chloe, daughter Kim or President Palmer anytime soon.
"24 is going to be a bit different from the Lost action figures, because Lost has that ensemble group," McFarlane says. "When you think about 24, you think Kiefer. He's the easy guy to do first.
"Jack Bauer is our Batman. At some point, fans will tell us if they want Robin and Joker, or just more Batman (Jack) in different poses."
The initial Bauer figure finds him in a bulletproof vest with his gun raised, "looking for danger," McFarlane says. He estimates it will sell for $10 to $12.
Future figures will find Bauer "pouncing, diving and running." The second likeness — Jack kicking down a door — is scheduled for release in December.
With the first group of Lost characters selling well (particularly the Jack, Locke and Shannon figures and the Hatch collector set), Wave 2 will be released this spring. It includes Sawyer, Mr. Eko, Sun and Jin.
Then, arriving for Christmas, will be Sayid, Desmond, a tied-up Henry Gale and Claire with baby Aaron. A collector piece in December will feature a re-creation of the pilot episode's plane crash.
McFarlane also is in discussions about creating a line of figures based on NBC's breakout hit Heroes, so fans can — tweaking an expression from the adventure series — buy the cheerleader, save the world.
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