Im of the opinion that if a character doesn't come with anything to grab they shouldn't have grabbing hands. And 9/10 times they should still come with fists (orion)

Sure are seeing a lot of new reveals and a lot of new tooling for an allegedly lost license. I applaud his nonsensical go get'em attitude. It flies in the faces of both basic business economics and common sense. Go Todd.

Those would've been in production months before Todd officially lost the license.

I definitely want that connor hawk.

Concepts and designs are done a year plus on items. The name of the game now is to make as many things they can sell before the license is gone for good.

I'm aware of production leads. Thank you.

And who are you, new guy? Nevermind.

Has anyone seen ACTUAL proof that he's lost the license OR has there been an official statement? If so I totally missed that and my bad. Apologies. Ignore what comes next. Most will anyway because it ain't flashy and requires objectivity. "Proof" doesn't mean single source or colluded IG/FB/X drop rumors. Also, hearing from a friend of a brother in law that knows a dock guy who dates a call center gal that buys weed from a parking lot attendant that works at...does not qualify either.

I've been around the hobby for a minute. I've known a lot of folk deeply connected over the years. Still do, in fact. I have NEVER seen someone "loose a license" and churn out this level of NEW product. Not to mention McFarlane's record sales numbers (or industry awards for the line). Because, if a license is up for grabs what IP Slinger worth their salt would care about actual sales numbers?

Let's just say for the sake of complete and total futility (on my part, of course) that Mattel DID indeed get a DC License again...Has no one entertained the possibility their license is in addition to McFarlane's? OR what Mattel's new license actually allows them to produce? Before someone goes nuts and tries to "explain" to ignorant ole me that possible occurrence is a distinct impossibility just know that I realize most of the stuff I read from "expert" dudes on the internet is totally fabricated.

YES. I fully admit it IS possible he got his license yanked. I've seen stranger things happen. But for dudes to just believe shit outright and re-peddle that info like it's incontrovertible fact before having actual proof is...well...it's idiotic. I guess we'll all see soon. Maybe? (shrugs)

At the end of February WB and Mattel dropped a press release announcing that Mattel was regaining DC's license.

Here's the news post from here on Toyark. TNI posted it too, but I don't feel like hunting for the article on their site.

https://www.toyark.com/2025/02/27/ma...in-2026-555688

The press release says that Mattel will take over producing figures in the second half of 2026. That means McFarlane has ~16 months to release figures. As long as the sales are still there, I'd keep going too. Plus, if they've spent the money on sculpting and tooling, you might as well make what money you can by releasing the figures.

did that digital wave ( fate/ two face/ superman ) go up for sale anywhere today? i didnt see it listed in the usual places

and same for that amazon killing joke exclusive a week or so ago..? sometimes the amazon listings disappear if theyre sold out, so i wasnt sure

April 11th is the pre-order date for that Digital wave. we all thought it must have been a typo since most first looks go up the following week.

McFarlane Live stream started they showed final Suit Riddler

https://i.imgur.com/RsQcIFf.jpeg

Grim Knight Killer Croc 2 pack

https://i.imgur.com/tJBqaZ2.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/IXJ73El.jpeg

The Riddler…dear god yes….panther suit Batman next please.

thanks

didnt realize that im a whole month early lol

Can we please get Catwoman and Devito Penguin from Batman Returns.

What is with Todd's obsession with the Schumacher films.

Also Hawkgirl is a summer release

Like 1000 times also Max and the 89 joker.

Snyder Alfred
https://i.imgur.com/TeJV3wE.jpeg

Cowboy Batman (We can't get Zatanna or Black Canary but goddamn Cowboy Batman makes the cut)

https://i.imgur.com/eQLmSzl.jpeg

I don't want final suit Riddler. I want Riddler with the bowler hat & Nehru jacket!

They're still working with DC in 2026 and beyond, they're still negotiating stuff.

https://www.reddit.com/r/McFarlaneFi..._stream_31125/

You think it means just statues, retro or super powers? Or does it mean multiverse figures?

who knows we will find out maybe at SDCC hopefully

Hasbro's Marvel Legends coexisted with Diamond's Marvel Select line so maybe we could see a similar situation between Mattel and McFarlane, maybe.

That would be nice, but I can’t believe Mattel would allow anything to compete with them. I know Diamond is limited on releases ,scale and where they can be sold. I just so wanted all the DC films in one scale.

The Alfred with another Batmobile is unreal. Didn’t see that coming.

I don't think so because McFarlane puts out alot of stuff, the Diamond stuff is very limited, you see maybe 8-9 new figures a year and they sometimes do exclusives for Disney which likely makes the license a small carve out from Hasbro. McFarlane releases full lines throughout the year which Mattel would not want to compete with after spending who knows how much on getting the DC license back. Best case scenario is probably continued production on statues from DC Direct and no action figures once 2026 comes. As much as I would love the Super Powers line to continue I think it's a slim chance.

Slightly different situation since they were owned by DC Comics, but DC Direct was releasing figures while Mattel had the DC license years ago. Mattel could look back at that experience and gauge the best course of action for having McFarlane continue.

I think basic DC Multiverse figures would be out of the question. The prices and where the figures are sold in brick 'n mortar stores would be too similar between the Mattel and McFarlane lines. But a line like DC Collector Edition could still happen since they're a higher price point, and sold in the collector's section of Walmart and Target.

I have zero knowledge of the license situation beyond what the press release said, and don't follow what else is being chatted about on the internets, but, at Toy Fair they did say they were talking with DC about the future, but didn't know what that would be yet. This wasn't Todd, was a rep I toured the booth with. Don't take it as concrete, who knows what folks know at different levels of the company right now.

Personally, if anything continues, I would bet it's some version of DC Direct. That was independent, owned and operated by DC / Warner Brothers for a long time. Then it was shut down, and merged into the McFarlane machine around time he got the license. Some of the people from the original DC Direct came over, and some still there.

That would allow things like the statues to continue, things not in Mattel's wheelhouse or meant for mass production and space at Target/Walmart.

However, some of the action figure lines in recent times were under that branding. Super Powers, The Animated Series, Todd's Mods that I can see on a quick scan. Looks like Retro 66 & related are NOT DC Direct branded.

What I guess - the larger figure lines like Super Powers, Retro, Animated - stop. DC Multiverse, Collector Edition, Digitial Edition action figures - stop. Super Niche & higher end stuff under the DC Direct brand - continue.

Also possible that Mattel picks up the Super Powers, Animated, Retro lines where Todd leaves off, or if things get real crazy - they work together and give each other royalties, set guidelines for what/when/where/how-much so they don't each each others lunch, however that works out.

But yeah, if I had to bet, action figure lines stop, statues and niche stuff continue under DC Direct.