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The Toyark › Robot and Mecha Toy News › Pacific Rim Uprising Toys Coming from Diamond Select Toys

Pacific Rim Uprising Toys Coming from Diamond Select Toys

Posted on July 17, 2017 at 6:47 am by Joe Moore under Robot and Mecha Toy News

Diamond Select Toys has sent out a press release. They have announced a new licensing agreement to produce toys based on Pacific Rim Uprising. The short versions is that they will be producing items across their wide range of product types. These will include 7″ scale Select Action Figure, Minimates, Statues, Vinimates and more. Check out the full press release below for more details.

Diamond Select Signs License for Pacific Rim Uprising

2017’s blockbuster season has just started, but the countdown has already begun for one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2018 – Pacific Rim Uprising from Legendary and Universal Pictures. In 2013’s Pacific Rim, director Guillermo del Toro unveiled the first chapter of this spectacular universe of monsters and mechs, in which human-piloted machines called Jaegers rise to defend humanity against gigantic otherworldly monsters called Kaijus. The long-awaited sequel Pacific Rim Uprising takes the action to the next level with a sleek new generation of technologically advanced Jaeger mechs; a ferocious new breed of Kaiju monsters and of course a massive new line of toys and collectible merchandise from Diamond Select Toys!

Diamond Select Toys (DST) will offer a wide range of Pacific Rim Uprising products starting in 2018, including Select action figures, Minimates mini-figures, Vinimates vinyl figures, Gallery PVC dioramas, vinyl coin banks, replicas with lights and sound, and housewares. The movie will premiere in U.S. theaters on February 23, 2018, and DST plans to have the first products ship in time for the premiere.

“We’re incredibly excited to work on Pacific Rim Uprising, and we’re honored that Legendary came to us with this amazing opportunity to work on such a thrilling franchise property,” said DST president Chuck Terceira. “The original film was an epic, visually enthralling work of art, and we’ve  had a blast working with the new Jaeger and Kaiju designs, turning them into some of the most detailed products we’ve ever made!”

All of DST’s products are available through independent comic shops, specialty stores and online toy retailers, with selected items also available at Toys”R”Us and toysrus.com. Certain styles and characters will be available at all locations, while some will be exclusive to specific retailers.

In addition to new Jaegers and Kaiju, Pacific Rim Uprising will also showcase exciting new characters, as actors John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Scott Eastwood (Suicide Squad) join returning cast members Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day and Burn Gorman alongside some exciting new faces.

Produced by Guillermo Del Toro, Pacific Rim Uprising will be directed by Steven S. DeKnight, original showrunner for Marvel’s Daredevil on Netflix. DeKnight was also the creator of Spartacus on Starz, and was previously a writer and director on both Buffy: The Vampire Slayer and Angel. Diamond Select Toys previously created products for Marvel’s Daredevil as well as for Buffy and Angel.

ABOUT DIAMOND SELECT TOYS
Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles has designed merchandise for the comic specialty market for over 17 years, and now also offers their products through retail chains like Toys“R”Us, GameStop and Walgreens. 2017 marks the 15th anniversary of both the 7” Select action figure line and the 2” Minimates mini-figure line. Find out more at diamondselecttoys.com.

ABOUT PACIFIC RIM UPRISING
John Boyega (Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Detroit) leads the cast of Pacific Rim Uprising, the follow-up to 2013’s cinematic epic of monsters and mechs, inspiring a new generation to become the biggest heroes to ever walk the earth. The film also stars, Scott Eastwood (The Fate of the Furious), Tian Jing (Kong: Skull Island) and Charlie Day (Pacific Rim, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia).

Directed by Steven S. DeKnight, and written by DeKnight, T.S. Nowlin, Emily Carmichael and Kira Snyder, the film is a Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures production.  Joining returning Pacific Rim producers Thomas Tull, Guillermo del Toro and Mary Parent are Femi Oguns, Cale Boyter and John Boyega. Eric McLeod serves as executive producer.  The film will be released on Friday, February 23, 2018.
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ABOUT LEGENDARY

Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to mainstream audiences with a targeted focus on the powerful fandom demographic. Through complete or joint ownership, Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world’s most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of more than $13 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com.

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  1. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    07-17-2017, 03:46 AM

    Pacific Rim Uprising Toys Coming from Diamond Select Toys

  2. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    07-17-2017, 04:01 AM

    So basically, the toys won't look as good as NECA's, but they'll have fewer QC issues.

  3. Boogieman4hire's Avatar Boogieman4hire says

    07-17-2017, 07:14 AM

    Thank God. I hated the idea of those Tamashi Nations ones being the only figures offered for the movie. Don't know how well details they can make the Jaegers but at least I know they'll go big with their Kaiju.

  4. Cyclopswc's Avatar Cyclopswc says

    07-17-2017, 07:31 AM

    Diamond Select does some high quality toys too, so I'm hopeful. Unlike when Halo went from McFarlane to the Mattel crap.

  5. AlanThCollector's Avatar AlanThCollector says

    07-17-2017, 07:40 AM

    Really excited for this news. Over the past year Diamond Select has quickly risen to become one of my favorite toy companies with their gotham figures. And since they're doing them in the 7in scale they should fit perfectly with NECA's releases.

    Heres to hoping that there will be diorama/ effect parts for the select versions and/ or (and I'm dreaming over here) they do a build a Kaiju for some of the biggest Kaiju in the film. I'm talking like 7in scale, category 5 and greater, eat a Jaeger for breakfast, Slattern BIG!

  6. AlanThCollector's Avatar AlanThCollector says

    07-17-2017, 07:51 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dolemite View Post
    So basically, the toys won't look as good as NECA's, but they'll have fewer QC issues.
    NECA's articulation scheme and hiding articulation is better than Diamond Select, but sculpt wise while not better I think they rival NECA especially on likenesses that are not necessarily human.

    I agree with you on the QC issues though. My NECA collection dwarfs what I have for Diamond Select, but I've had fewer breaks or paint locked figures per release.

  7. juggernaut209's Avatar juggernaut209 says

    07-17-2017, 08:39 AM

    I am glad that this is happening (though I’d rather have NECA continue). I was not looking forward to having to shell out $50-$60 for the Tamashii versions that will most likely be way underscale next to the NECA figures.

  8. evilekim's Avatar evilekim says

    07-17-2017, 12:24 PM

    This is way better than having SH do the whole line. The prices on SH are getting so high lately, I'm not sure if I will collect them any longer.

  9. Tomax has no avatar! Tomax says

    07-17-2017, 12:40 PM

    meh

  10. En Sabah Nerd's Avatar En Sabah Nerd says

    07-17-2017, 01:39 PM

    Would have way rather had NECA continue the license but at least another company got it that won't bleed my wallet. I like all of the DST figures I have so far and then even the ones I like less are for reasons that shouldn't even exist on a jaeger or kaiju.

  11. VashTS has no avatar! VashTS says

    07-17-2017, 05:03 PM

    Fantastic. NECA and DIamond always give value. I am super happy with this news. Great move by Diamond.

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