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Originally Posted by hasbroherofan

I don't think they're lying. There was a massive dearth of merchandise when the Joker movie first came out, and it was noticeable enough that there were even articles written about it.
https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10...-barely-exists

I have no idea if it was a likeness thing or WB not wanting kids to buy stuff from the movie, but even now, all of the Joker merch we're actually getting is expensive, high end stuff like Hot Toys and thousand dollar statues, and nothing reasonably priced. Not even a Funko Pop, and Funko makes literally everything if they're allowed.

Now, that doesn't mean the set isn't still a massive ripoff or that I'm interested in it (I'm not; the first movie was an okay Scorsese pastiche but that was about it), but there does seem to be evidence for the claim that companies aren't allowed to do Joker movie toys below a certain price point.

I've wondered about the likeness rights for Robert De Niro and Joaquin Phoenix. Off the top of my head, I can't think of any officially licensed figures of either actor. I know Jack Nicholson's likeness is very expensive and that stopped Neca (and possibly Mattel) from ever producing a figure of his Joker.