Answered Questions - June 6, 2008

[Darth Zirock]

1.) With the new Millennium Falcon and AT-TE vehicles coming out, isn't it about time for an improved version of the Desert Skiff from ROTJ or the Lars Landspeeder from ANH?

ANSWER: It's unlikely we would do a new version of the Skiff; the existing one is still pretty darn good and we feel it holds up well. Also, it is a somewhat less "iconic" vehicle and would be farther down our list. As far as the Landspeeder goes, we don't have an update planned but we'll take another look at what we could do with it; it's been a while since we last released it (2002). The problem is that every time we slot it in, we find something that we think is even more compelling so the Landspeeder keeps taking a backseat. Someday, though, we are sure we'll get to it.

2.) Are The Force Unleashed basic figures being repackaged in the Legacy Collection so that they'll actually be available at retail when the oft-delayed game is released in September?

ANSWER: Only a couple will be available in The Legacy Collection/Droid Factory line when the game debuts. The rest have not been slotted back in, but it's possible that we will get more of them out farther down the road as "greatest hits" to accompany the new figures in Droid Factory.

3.) With the "Build-A-..." accessories seeming to be hitting a new stride, could this be an option in the future for a new, movie-accurate version of Jabba the Hutt's hookah and dias?

ANSWER: Not likely. We're focused on only one buildable concept - the Droid Factory droids.