Fantasically snubbed Four

[TakeaBrick]

Let alone in movies(in comparison with other superhero movies), even in LEGO, it seems that Fantastic Four is not getting much attention. They don't even have a set of their own. I understand that the movie has a darker and less comical side to it when compared with other superhero movies and it is in turn less kids-friendly. But, from a business standpoint, it is surely lucrative for LEGO to at least release just two to three sets comprising one to two of the main characters in each set.

So, why hasn't LEGO done that yet? Is it because Marvel doesn't want to help FOX promote the movie and thus bans such kinds of ideas? If not, I don't really see any other reasons of LEGO not releasing the Fantastic Four sets. They already did all the designs in LEGO video games. Why not just pull the trigger and let us all AFOLs be happy? Dude, I seriously need them minifigures.

Superhero movies being dark/edgy/gloomy/gritty does not mean sets made of them being unpopular/not selling. LEGO, please wake up to the call of the fans or at least look at the monetary side of it. It is not like we are asking for a Breaking Bad/Dexter/ Saw Lego set. It is just a marvel superhero movie. Why all the snub?

What do y'all think, Brickers?

[Faefrost]

This is a known issue. The President of Marvel and the President of the Fox Movie division LOATHE each other. They got into it over something regarding the merchandising and some changes to the FF contract. (Rumor is in order to extend Fox's Daredevil license Marvel wanted back a few of the FF's cosmic villains in order to do the Annihilation story with GotG. Fox's reply was shall we say undiplomatic.)

At this point Marvel has taken the stand to not permit any merchandising on any Fox controlled properties that are not X-Men. For X-Men they veto any merchandising that even hints at being close to the movies. At least while any such merchandising would support any Fox movie. They cancelled the FF books. Killed off Wolverine and are killing off Deadpool next.

Lego has no say in this feud. The license holder has absolute veto over the licensed merchandise. Marvel has informed all partners that they are exercising this Veto with regard to the FF. they are really not happy with this FF movie.

Edited April 21, 2015 by Faefrost

[TakeaBrick]

Oh man ! I am so well-informed now. Thanks for your information, bricker. After reading that, now I don't know which one to blame, Marvel or Fox.....?

However, the fact that LEGO doesn't really give much support to release sets of dark/edgy/gloomy/gritty superhero movies still bugs me. For example, the sets featuring the Dark Knight Trilogy, probably the greatest superhero trilogy of all times, are only THREE in

number (7888, 76001 and 76023 excluding polybag stuff if they even exist). On the other hand , LEGO shells out sets for Marvel, especially Avengers, like the sets are made out of thin air.

Why are the treatments so different? it just kind of freaks me out, man. The frustrations that I cannot get the Anne Hathaway 's Selina Kyle or Morgan Freeman's Lucius Fox or even more ...force me to rant the BRICKS out of myself. Sorry for my two cents.

I think LEGO should really re-consider its stance when it comes to those types of movies.

"Oh no, it is too dark/thought-provoking! The kids won't like it! So, we shall just pass."

This mentality needs to be changed.

[Deathleech]

The reason they don't release more Dark Knight stuff kind of makes sense though. Why release the darker, more adult oriented Dark Knight Batman sets when they already have tons of Batman sets based on the cartoons? The colors are brighter, the sets are more whimsical in nature, and kids are more likely to have seen them.

[Jared]

Fox's reply was shall we say undiplomatic.)

So basically Fox sucks, has sucked and always will suck? :(

[Lancethecat]

It might have something to do with the fact that Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman would be hard to make into minifigures, but I would really like to see LEGO try.

Edited April 27, 2015 by Lancethecat