Month: July 2012

From the Comic-Con International.

Toy company Super7 is set to produce the line of action figures based on the movie Alien that were proposed, then canceled back in 1979.

In 1979, prototypes for 3 3/4” action figures for the ALIEN film were developed but never manufactured.  Through our network of industry and collector contacts, Super7 has unearthed the original 33-year-old prototypes and will utilize these to help make these “lost toys” a reality.

These figures look awesome!

The Rocketeer (1991)—“Fitch”
EL: That was kind of interesting. We thought that thing would really take off, and that it would have sequel after sequel, but it didn’t happen. It had some wonderful, colorful characters in there, though. I remember someone said, “Hey, you and the other detective, you guys are hilarious together! They’re gonna spin you off into your own movie!” Of course, that didn’t happen, either. [Laughs.] That director, Joe Johnston, he was very good. But he’s kind of off in left field, doesn’t really go to the parties and mingle with the Hollywood types. A great guy, though. Really a nice man.

via Veteran character actor Ed Lauter has 40 years’ worth of Hollywood stories | Film | Random Roles | The A.V. Club.