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Re: Thoughts on SW Minifigs
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lugnet.starwars
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Thu, 14 Jan 1999 02:30:59 GMT
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On Wed, 13 Jan 1999 18:05:27 GMT, blisses@worldnet.att.net (Steve
Bliss) wrote:
> I wonder: do some actors have contracts that
> give them the right to authorize likenesses? If so, could this have put
> a put a crimp in the possibility of TLG releasing mini-fig versions of
> all the major characters? Either delays in getting authorizations,
> extra fees, whatever. I'd guess if Harrison Ford could exert some
> control over toys that look like him, it could throw a few spanners in
> the works.
Perhaps the actors do have some rights concerning their likeness.
But that is a moot point. Lucas holds the rights to the characters
themselves, and any Lego representation is not going to actually
_look_ like the actor. Like TLG would do screenprints of the actual
actors onto a minifig head. That would be a hoot.
I think the actors rights are brought into play concerning things like
realistice action-figures, "GI Joe" type dolls, and product
packaging/promotional materials that use the actual likeness.
Like the Darklighter character. TLG and Lucas say that is Biggs, we
say it is the Town Waiter.(1)
Or the Luke fig. That sure doesn't look like Mark Hamill to me.
-- Terry K --
1. What Town? Anchorhead, of course. Wasn't he a Tatooine friend of
Luke's? Or am I getting things mixed-up?
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| OK, the first wave of sets features the following minifigs: 3 versions of Luke Skywalker Obi-wan Kenobi R2-D2 R2-something else (apparently) Darth Vader Speeder Bike Troopers (what are they called?) Rebel Tech from Yavin base (with the Castle face) (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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