
Here's our answers to the 'fourth' batch of questions we sent Hasbro. Thanks to Hasbro for giving the UK fans a chance to get their voices heard and their questions answered here at Jedi News, the UK's premiere Star Wars fan site.
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Read on for the Questions and Answers...
1. With Evolutions returning please can you clear up the whether we'll see any Vintage figures next year or if the line is being rested as you've hinted at? If this is the case, does this mean that the Ultimate Galactic Hunt will also be rested for 2008?
Vintage will be rested during 2008 as we turn our collector-focused product attention to the return of the Evolution packs. We just don't have the capacity to develop two collector-focused lines like this at once. We're not certain about the Ultimate Galactic Hunt...next year is shaping up to be a very full year as far as activity goes.
2. We're now seeing more larger Battle Packs coming out (Hoth, Arena Encounter and others) and some of them, such as Hoth, are utilising some of the playset features from the early POTF2 sets. Do you have plans to reuse some of the other POTF2 sets such as Endor, Death Star Corridor and Bespin Chamber in any more Battle Packs. Also, with the Arena Encounter Battle Pack coming soon at Toys R Us will we see a re-release of the Arena playset to compliment it?
We do not have plans to use the Arena Playset at this time, or any of the other elements you have mentioned. This could change in the future as opportunities present themselves for larger sets.
3. With the untimely and sad death of Christine Hewitt will we ever see her immortalised in plastic as one of the Tonnika sisters from 'A New Hope'?There are a lot of people that very much want to see this figure and there were various rumours of Hasbro signing an agreement with her to use her likeness.
James - we cannot discuss the issue of the Tonnika sisters at all. We, too, are saddened by Ms. Hewitt's passing. It was a real pleasure to talk to her and get to know her at Celebration III. It's a loss for us all.