[Joe Moore]

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Originally Posted by dukefett

I don't think the original toy line would've required rights back then would they? I know they're all bundled now, and maybe most of the cast probably gave their OK's back then or sold the rights, but if anyone didn't I think Ford would've held onto his.

For what it's worth, this same guy told me they were working on Lando and here he is. Whether they have the rights or not, maybe there's still some final "OK" that Ford has to give? There's really just no other explanation to me as to why they haven't done one then. They would've sold a lot more Bespin Leias if they had a Han to go with her.

I don't know the specifics of the original toy line, but actor likenesses are part of the movie contracts themselves. Star Wars has always had full likenesses of the actors included because Lucas always intended to pursue licensed merchandise for the 1st film. Films that tend not to have actor likenesses (60's to late 80's) are those that were never seen as marketable to a toy/collector base.