InArt: Harry Potter 1:6

Rydeck said:

Did INART say if the license is worldwide?

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That is the million dollar question.

They’re not going to go deep with this line, they aren’t doing that with any lines. They’ll do the kids, maybe Voldermort, maaaaybe Dumble if lucky. That will be it.

Hologram AI said:

Will be a cool package for sure since it looks like they'll even do Hedwig. Also just happy to see ANY company other than Star Ace do these licenses.

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Why? What's wrong with figures sculpted from Play-Doh by an eight-year-old?

I’ve always said about Star Ace, they do good $100 figures, but not good enough for the premium prices they charge.

WolfBoy said:

I’ve always said about Star Ace, they do good $100 figures, but not good enough for the premium prices they charge.

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Are you telling me this isn't worth $379?

WolfBoy said:

They’re not going to go deep with this line, they aren’t doing that with any lines. They’ll do the kids, maybe Voldermort, maaaaybe Dumble if lucky. That will be it.

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Makes it all the more frustrating that another company is starting with the youngest versions of the characters again.

They did however say the first Dumbledore was coming.

Can't wait for a Premium Dobby with rooted ear hair.

Wor-Gar said:

I was way out of their demographic and much too much a toxic male to enjoy the movies. I get them all mixed up anyhow; they look and feel the same more than any other franchise I've ever seen.

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It's probably the only franchise with such a clear distinction between the span of their films. If you watched them again you can see for sure the touch of different directors and different sensibilities of their stories reflecting the the year group that they are in.

I have no interest in this franchise but glad to see InArt spreading its licensing wings.

WolfBoy said:

They’re not going to go deep with this line, they aren’t doing that with any lines. They’ll do the kids, maybe Voldermort, maaaaybe Dumble if lucky. That will be it.

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Well IA did say they ‘want to do something special’ with the Harry Potter line. Who knows what that means though.

The Kids are a given and, seeing as InArt are admitted fans of all the franchises and characters they have the licenses for and they’ve got the licenses for at least 3 HP movies, I’d say we can safely assume a good few side characters.

I'm really curious, at InArt prices, how Harry Potter will do. I mean, its probably perfect timing as far as distance on the franchise and nostalgia and allowing a generation to accumulate expendable cash. But I wonder how deep fans will go?

Is HP like Star Wars or Iron Man? Will people want every iteration of Harry? And his buddies in different clothes and ages? That's $1500 for the three right there, then times that for each movie. How many movies were there -- six or seven?

It will be interesting to see. I've noticed that the 'completists' tend to want more affordability in their figures, obviously because they buy more figures. InArt definitely challenges the 'completists' out there financially.

The Green Goblin said:

Makes it all the more frustrating that another company is starting with the youngest versions of the characters again.

They did however say the first Dumbledore was coming.

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Agreed. Should do Hallows figures imo, but alas…..no one seems to ever touch HP when they’re a bit older.

I really hope they will do his version from the prisoner of Azkaban, everyone looks so good in this movie.. and if not, maybe from the order of the phoenix

You'll get this and like it...






Put them all right next to your leaning InArt Michael Jackson figure.

Goblet of fire for me. That’s the best look imo

HAL9000. said:

Can't wait for a Premium Dobby with rooted ear hair.

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This sounds like a winner to me. Had me at rooted ear hair. Hopefully he comes with the moveable neck and the rags have an authentic smell.

In all seriousness this might actually tempt me. Oh the screams I could get by hiding him all over the house. I could put him behind the milk, in the pantry. . .

I’d prefer anything from Order of the Phoenix and beyond. Goblet of fire is my least favorite of the books and movies.

Spiln3r said:

So it will be Harry Potter as a child?

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Yes, from Sorcerer’s/Philosopher’s Stone. They mentioned it awhile back that they would be tackling the first movie Harry along with Richard Harris Dumbledore.

Rydeck said:

Did INART say if the license is worldwide?

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While it hasn’t been said officially yet, it probably will be considering Star Ace lost the license. Unlike other licenses like DC or LOTR where other companies hold the worldwide license (Hot Toys and Asmus respectively), there’s no reason for InArt to be required a region specific license for this when the worldwide license is available.

Well colour me excited!
These books (And the far superior Terry Pratchett Discworld series) were the first books I learned to really read for the fun of it... and given that reading/writing define both my career and my leisure time that is a really important connection to me.
I remember starting with the Goblet of Fire which had just came out because I didnt understand they were a series with a singular story, getting really confused albeit intrigued, learning from my teacher I was reading them out of order and then DEVOURING the books - as a child I read the entirety of Order of the Phoenix in a single day ( a book so thick and heavy you could realistically clobber an ox to death with it)

The movies share a very special place in my childhood to me, and no matter how much JK seems intent on burning her own legacy to the ground, the movies remain timeless in a way - a comforting slice of nostalgia.

Super excited to see how this turns out and feeling a little apprehensive about the amount of money I would find myself spending on the HP characters I really love.
For me the must-haves are:
- Harry - obviously (would limit myself to a Philosopher's Stone/Chamber of Secrets and Goblet of Fire only)
- Snape
- McGonnagal
- Dumbledore (I prefer Richard Harris, but would be seriously tempted to pick up Gambon as well)

The strong contenders (pretty much must-haves but price depending) are:
- Hagrid
- Voldemort

The "would love to but at this point I'm worried about becoming homeless" are:
- Professor Quirrell (with Voldy on back of head)
- Mad Eye Moody
- Sirius Black (in Azkaban escapee look)
- Bellatrix Lestrange
- Lucius Malfoy

There are character I love but didn't care to include because I didnt really want a shelf entirely composed of teenagers or men in roaring '20s three piece suits.

One character, who is a great character with a strong and individual visual presence that I don't want is Umbrage - I hate that evil ***** so much I abhor the idea of collecting her on my shelf!

JK is basically Umbridge now, short of having a kid scar their hand to say "I must not tell lies."

At least Voldemort should be cheap as there is no hair to root on him