NECA has released images and details for their fourth wave of figures celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Alien. This assortment features re-releases of Ellen Ripley and Joan Lambert in their Nostromo Space Suits. They will get upgraded using photo real face printing tech, and what looks like some additional paint adjustments throughout. It also includes an upgraded Big Chap Alien with a new paint scheme based on H.R. Giger’s original sketches. The wave is currently scheduled for a May 2021 release. See additional info below, and the new photos after the jump.
Released to theaters in 1979, Alien became one of the most successful films of the year and has since grown to be a timeless sci-fi classic. To celebrate the film’s 40th Anniversary, NECA is releasing an ongoing series comprised of new releases all year long, with at least nine different Limited Edition action figures to collect. Each release will be a limited production run, so act quickly!
Wave 4 will include previously released fan favorites Ripley(Compression Suit), Lambert(Compression Suit), and Giger’s Alien, with various upgrades and improvements. Both Ripley & Lambert will feature photoreal facial deco of Sigourney Weaver and Veronica Cartwright! Giger’s Alien features new paint deco based on HR Giger’s original concept artwork.
Each figure will come packaged in a 40th Anniversary Kenner inspired window box to commemorate the occasion.
CompaniesNECA
CharactersBig Chap AlienEllen RipleyJoan Lambert
Scale7 Inch