Yesterday, the NECA Instagram Account was taken over by actress Judith Hoag who fans remember as April O’Neil from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990 Movie. During her take over, she announced that NECA will be producing a 7″ scale action figure based on the 1990 movie version of April O’Neil! That’s not all, as she is going to be hosting a series of behind-the-scenes updates where she tracks the creation of the figure from beginning to end. Quotes below from Judith Hoag*:
“The deal got sealed when NECA explained their new way of handling internet bots and agreed to a presale for my fans so you get the first shot at the new og April O’Neil action figure (details all about that soon!) AND – said YES to letting me take you w/me to shoot as a series – which means you get to go inside NECA and see how an action figure goes from A-Z and I’ll be your host! Trust me-I’ll be fan girling right along with you!
We made a deal: 1990 April O’Neil action figure is coming in 2021 AND I’m documenting the whole process from conception to reveal in a series on my YouTube channel: Judith Hoag – Goddess On Fire.”
Those are the available details at this time. The figure hits in 2021, and will be available for presale similar to the Tokka and Rahzar set (confirmed by NECA). We will update as more details become available.
Looks like a movie April O'Neil is going to be announced/revealed at 1:30 PM EST. Judith Hoag is taking over the NECA Instagram then. My guess is that she will be part of a 2-pack with an unmasked Casey Jones.
EDIT:
April O’Neil Figure from the TMNT 1990 Movie Announced
Apparently the April news happened/is happening on Instagram live. I don't have an IG account, so will share info when they post up the details.
EDIT:
Apparently just a confirmation that a figure is in the works and will be a pre-order item like Tokka and Rahzar. Not pics, still being worked on by NECA sculptors.
EDIT:
Apparently just a confirmation that a figure is in the works and will be a pre-order item like Tokka and Rahzar. Not pics, still being worked on by NECA sculptors.
Judith seemed genuinely endearing and enthusiastic. She plans on documenting the entire process with video and interviews of all the people behind the scenes who have a hand in making the figure. Pretty cool IMO.
Quoting the instagram post:
The deal got sealed when #necaofficial explained their new way of handling internet bots and agreed to a presale for my fans so you get the first shot at the new#og #apriloneil #actionfigure (details all about that soon!) AND - said YES to letting me take you w/me to shoot as a series - which means you get to go inside NECA and see how an action figure goes from A-Z and I’ll be your host! Trust me-I’ll be #fangirling right along with you!
And with that, she just became....... a hero.
But what April outfit for her figure???? I kind of want the outfit from the subway scene. Or the Foot Attack at the Apartment scene??? We could get the bright vest w/skirt from the movie promo stuff?? If they do Farmhouse April she needs 2 heads, hair up , hair down. Either way she needs to come with removable plastic yellow raincoat.
Well there's always a chance they'll do more than one figure with different outfits. Pretty cool it's going to be a little video series too.
To me Paige Turco will always be live action April O'Neil.
This is a hilarious announcement, mainly because someone here (I forget who) just announced that they were officially done with NECA's TMNT figures due to ordering issues and the fact that there was zero chance they would ever be making a movie April O'Neil figure.
So 50 dollars for 25 dollar figure. Shipping is a killer from Neca. Not their fault but still.
Yes yeah.... but ebay...
She was a solid April... deserves more credit.
I cant wait for this. I loved Judith as april. Then again i have an affinity for cute redhead women.
I reckon this YouTube series might be a stipulation she required in order to condone Neca using her likeness. That’s a good move.
In the words of Michaelangelo, “She’s a babe!”. I had a huge crush on Judith Hoag as a kid. She was my April but Turco was my brother’s. Hopefully she’ll be sporting her vinyl yellow coat and single sai.
No thanks, much like Anna Paquin playing Rogue in X-Men, Judith Hoag did zero justice to April from the cartoon.
I will just leave this screen cap here lol
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990 Movie - Behind The Scenes Making Of the April O'Neil Figure by NECA - The Toyark - News
Oh man i cant wait to get this.....hopefully.
Looks awesome. I definitely won't pass on ordering this like I did Tokka and Razhar.
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