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News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:37 pm

Doctor Who classic figures!!

Classic addition to Doctor Who range

BBC Worldwide is delighted to announce that Character Options, one of the UK’s leading toy companies, will be launching a fantastic range of classic Doctor Who figures.

The 5” figures range will initially include detailed replicas of classic Doctors, plus a number of monsters and will be launched in the spring of 2008.

As master toy licensee Character has enjoyed immense success alongside BBC Worldwide through its Doctor Who range of products and predicts a hugely positive response to the new collection.

Commented Jon Diver, Joint Managing Director at Character Group: "The resounding success of the Doctor Who TV series is made up of both new and existing Doctor Who fans. We have reacted to public demand and will be producing a range to the depth and quality of our existing line. The classic licence will broaden the collectibility and enhance the position of the brand.”
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Further to this The actual figure range details are still being kept under wraps for now for legal and clearance purposes but you can be sure there will be a few surprises and as with all ranges it will be a slow build so not everyone will get their favourite monsters or Doctors in the first wave however the intention and passion we all have for Dr Who will hopefully show though as strongly as it does in the 5 figure new Series range. We can however tell you that (pending approvals) there are 3 Doctors and 5 and 1/2 villains in the first Wave....work that one out!

I am extremely excited..

News Credits: 487 · by **Darth Bombshell** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:53 pm

Apparently too excited to notice that this really should have been posted here.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:59 pm

Darth Bombshell wrote:Apparently too excited to notice that this really should have been posted here.

I thought about posting it there except that thread is for tv shows.. This is about toys.

News Credits: 487 · by **Darth Bombshell** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:03 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:I thought about posting it there except that thread is for tv shows.

It didn't stop me from posting the comic news from IDW, though.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:30 pm

Oh settle down you two or i'll call the Mo....yeah okay nevermind.

So I take it Character Options is doing the old series, while Weta is doing the new series?

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:42 pm

Burn wrote:Oh settle down you two or i'll call the Mo....yeah okay nevermind.

So I take it Character Options is doing the old series, while Weta is doing the new series?

Those are just statues.
I have not read anything about CO abandoning the new series.

by **Emperor Primacron the 1st** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:29 pm

Though there probably will be none available in the states, yes?

by **Rogue.** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:37 pm

I'm pretty excited about the old series figures! Even if we have to wait a year for them to hit the USA...

I'm guessing the 4th Doctor is going to be one of the first figures, that's just a no-brainer. I wonder which outfit though? He had several. I was also thinking that Sarah Jane Smith might be one of the old series figures done first, since she was also in the new series and a figure of her had been rumored.