Diamond Select Toys to Produce new Muppet figures and mini mates!

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Lips and Lew Zealand are going to be the next two pack.

I am so happy! Lips and Lew are the two Muppets I want most! I wonder when we'll see prototypes and/or promo photos. In another YouTube interview, Zach said that sculpts are done. Maybe we'll see them at NYCC in October.

I'm so excited!

 

[Andrew8853]

Hey I think its great news that Diamond Select is making these figures Kermit and Fozzie are Muppet icons so its awesome they are starting with them I understand concerns about size differences and details but the sculpt quality should make up for it Im really excited to see how these figures will turn out Diamond Select has a good reputation so I hope they meet our expectations Its important to enjoy what we get even if there are some compromises

Greetings, Andrew

 

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If Deadly and Pepe start shipping soon, which I really hope is the case, I think Lew Zealand and Lips could go up for pre-order before the end of the year. On a recent YouTube interview, Zach mentioned Beauregard and Pops as two other Muppets they are thinking about making. It's awesome we could have figures of Deadly, Pepe, Sweetums, Lips, and Lew Zealand by this time next year, plus Beauregard and Pops and potentially another pair on pre-order.

I'm so excited that is a reasonably likely possibility! It's probably a little optimistic given the delays in getting Deadly and Pepe and the long period between when figures are first announced/shown and when they go up for pre-order, but it's at least possible.

 

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On a recent YouTube interview, DSTZach said he thought Deadly and Pepe would be shipping in a couple months. I guess they were way off with their initial June availability date. He also said Lips and Lew are painted and may go up for pre-order when Deadly and Pepe start shipping, or the pre-order could be held until Sweetums is available. Considering how long it is taking for Deadly and Pepe to arrive, I really hope Lips and Lew go up for pre-order soon. That way we may get them before the end of 2025. I'm guessing Sweetums won't be shipping until summer 2025.

 

[MWoO]

I gotta say, the ridiculously long wait times for these really kills the momentum.

 

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I gotta say, the ridiculously long wait times for these really kills the momentum.

I agree. I think it's great that we have already heard about the next set that will go up for pre-order. That makes it seem like the line will continue along with continuous, although slow, releases. But, the long delay getting Pepe and Deadly is definitely killing the momentum for the line. I think most folks assumed the line was really done when Sam and Rizzo came out. Getting three sets of figures announced in a little over a year made me think the line will be going strong. Hopefully, Diamond can figure out the production issue and release Sweetums and Robin and Lew and Lips closer to their announced release dates.

 

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At their NYCC panel last weekend, Diamond Select showed 3d renders of Lips and Lew Zealand. Overall, I think they look good, but I think the back of Lips' hair should be shrunk a little and Lew should be a little taller. I'm so excited to get these two!

http://imgur.com/a/zdbGEwj

They also answered a question during the Q&A about continuing with new characters or doing variants. DSTChuck said he thinks they'll probably need to switch to variants soon because they are getting to the characters that likely won't have the sales they need.

 

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As far as I know...

DST has the following on the way:
Uncle Deadly and Pepe the King Prawn.
Sweetums and Robin the Frog Re-Sculpt.
Lips and Lew Zealand.
*Beauregard and Pops the Doorman, this 2-pack was rumored to be next in line, not sure if true or not.

After that, characters from Palisades Toys that DST still "could" include as part of their line.
The Snowths.
Thog.
Doglion.
Jim.
The Steel Rabbit (pack-in figure).
The Bust of Beethoven (pack-in figure).
The Japanese Cake (pack-in figure).
Link Hogthrob, I'd prefer him in casual/civilian clothes.
Dr. Julius Strangepork, I'd prefer him in casual/civilian clothes.
M.A.M.M.A. (pack-in figure).
The Male, Female, and Baby Koozebanian Creatures (pack-in figures).
The Newsman.
The Lobster Bandidos (pack-in figures).
Clifford.
Polly Lobster (pack-in figure).
Johnny Fiama.
Dr. Phil van Neuter.
Marvin Suggs & The Muppaphones.
Bernice the Chicken (pack-in figure).
Chucky the Dummy (pack-in figure).
Gaffer the Cat (pack-in figure, hopefully with the Beauregard/Pops duo).
The Java Muppets (pack-in figure).
Bernard the Ghost (pack-in figure).
Yorick, the blue skull from TMS (pack-in figure).
Sal Minella.

Pigs in Space 3-pack figures in uniform.
Vet's Hospital 3-pack figures in uniform.

Then there are the characters that DST could make that Palisades never got to, but in my somewhat-distorted mind's eye could be made using existing figures as customized base figures.
Bill, Gill, and Jill.
Constantine.
Mo Frackle.
Spamela Hamderson.
Hilda the Wardrobe Lady.
Beth Bear.
Bobo the Bear.
George the Janitor.
Harry the Hipster.
Mrs. Emily Bear.
Skeeter (grown-up version).
David Hoggselhoff.
Andy & Randy Pig.
Betina & Belinda Cratchit.
Yolanda the Rat.
Digit.
Astoria, Waldorf's Wife.
Annie Sue.
Betsy Bird.
Mildred Huxtetter.
J.P. Grosse.
The Moopets: Kermoot, Foozie Bear, Animool, Janooce, Miss Poogy, and Roowlf.
Wayne & Wanda.

Then there are others like Walter, Boppity, Gloat, Bobby Bensen, Nigel the Conductor, that "could" also be made by DST to further enhance the line. Just something that I thought I'd put forth given the comment of how DST "might" be running out of characters to add.

 

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Thanks for putting together this list of potential figures. I think my guess about Beauregard and Pops being next is likely incorrect. I made that guess because Zach Oat mentioned those two characters during a couple of YouTube interviews, which made me think they were next. More recently over on thefwoosh.com forum, he mentioned Pigs in Space as his choice for the release after Lips and Lew. It seems like it hasn't been decided yet. At least, Zach implied it was still an open discussion at the company a few months ago.

I think this is where the line stands currently.
Deadly and Pepe are supposedly coming out in January.
Sweetums and Robin are scheduled to come out April, May, or June.
Lips and Lew are supposed to go up for pre-order in January.

My current guess is that they'll announce Pigs in Space figures as San Diego Comic Con this summer and a Christmas Carol set at New York Comic Con this fall. I'm still hoping they eventually make The Newsman, Beauregard, and Pops, plus maybe Marvin Suggs. I also think a two-pack of Bobo and Walter will happen soon, maybe in 2026. I could see them doing one Christmas Carol set and one regular set each year for the next few years.

Count, your list of potential custom options includes several characters I currently have planned. Here's the characters (and base bodies) on my list to work on over the next couple years. The letters are the order. I really hope Diamond makes the characters I mentioned above because I'd greatly prefer having factory produced figures of them.
Mildred Huxetter- (Beaker) A
George- (Bunsen) A
Clifford- (Zoot) B
Beautiful Day- (Fozzie) B
Hilda- (Bunsen) C
Luncheon Counter Monster- (Rowlf) C
Wanda- (Floyd) D
Wayne- (Janice) D
Boppity- (Kermit) E
Droop- (Kermit) E
Behemoth- (Rowlf) F
Skeeter- (Scooter) F

 

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Thanks for that planned worklist RandomNumbers. Here are my thoughts, using the available Palisades figures rather than DST figures, since I only have the Palisades collection in hand.

Bill, Gill, Jill, Constantine, Mo Frackle (Kermit The Frog).
Spamela Hamderson (S1 Signature Miss Piggy).
Hilda the Wardrobe Lady (Bunsen Honeydew).
Beth, Bobo (Fozzie Bear).
George the Janitor (Crazy Harry).
Harry the Hipster (Floyd Pepper).
Mrs. Emily Bear (Blue-Shirt Vacation Fozzie).
Adam and Joan Sadie Grosse, Skeeter, Chip (Scooter).
David Hoggselhoff (Capt. Link Hogthrob).
Andy & Randy, and Betina & Belinda (Dr. Julius Strangepork).
Yolanda the Rat (Rizzo the Rat).
Digit (The Newsman).
Astoria, Waldorf's Wife (Statler).
Annie Sue, Miss Poogy, Nurse Pig (from Sex & Violence) (First Mate Piggy).
Wayne and Wanda (Scooter and First Mate Piggy).
Betsy Bird and Mildred (Sam the Eagle).
The Moopets, their respective character figures.
Walter (Sesame Street Ernie, whether that's the Palisades or NECA figure is debatable).
These are my ideas, none of which I'd carry out in real time but would hope people with customizing skills follow up on.