Who is going in on a Godzilla LE?
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I know this might be considered to be off topic, but since the assets licensing was discussed rather thoroughly a few pages ago, I thought it would be fair to ask the educated members of this fine forum:
Regarding assets and the licensing thereof, what was the story behind the Data East BTTF being unable to secure the likeness rights to MJF at the time? Being a complete layman when it comes to this, I would have thought that getting the rights to Power of Love would have been a bigger challenge than getting MJF, but obviously that did not appear to be an issue back then.
Quoted from prl867:I know this might be considered to be off topic, but since the assets licensing was discussed rather thoroughly a few pages ago, I thought it would be fair to ask the educated members of this fine forum:
Regarding assets and the licensing thereof, what was the story behind the Data East BTTF being unable to secure the likeness rights to MJF at the time? Being a complete layman when it comes to this, I would have thought that getting the rights to Power of Love would have been a bigger challenge than getting MJF, but obviously that did not appear to be an issue back then.
The story I was told years back was
Universal held the rights
When BTTF pin came out
MJF was working on Doc Hollywood- Warner Bros
So his likeness was not available
Could be wrong - not sure
Quoted from frankmac:Who is going in on a Godzilla LE?
I can’t answer that with 100% confidence, but I am in for a ‘next KME’ LE.
Quoted from frankmac:Who is going in on a Godzilla LE?
Not me. Now distributors jacking up the price and also Stern, no way will I pay $12,000 or more for one. Many Mando LE’s for sale still, and I hope they get stuck with them.
Quoted from TheCnyPinGuy:The story I was told years back was
Universal held the rights
When BTTF pin came out
MJF was working on Doc Hollywood- Warner Bros
So his likeness was not available
Could be wrong - not sure
That does make sense, actually.
I know that the studios at that time were ferocious in contractually restricting actors from certain things and from monetarily benefitting from certain things.
I know that a lot of that has changed in recent years due to litigation (classic example would be along the lines of Crispin Glover suing Universal when his likeness was used in BTTF II, which was later settled for an undisclosed amount or when action figures are licensed by a studio with actor likeness but the actor doesn’t benefit or give permission).
As others have said, hopefully MJF and CL will be on board and I also would have no problem with a portion of the pin cost being set aside for the MJF Foundation to fight Parkinsons, even if the pin carried a slightly higher price tag because of that benefit.
Quoted from BallyKISS1978:Not me. Now distributors jacking up the price and also Stern, no way will I pay $12,000 or more for one. Many Mando LE’s for sale still, and I hope they get stuck with them.
You need a new distributor then. Not all, and I think not many are doing this.
On a separate note, when my local Stern Distributer was last here dropping off a pin I purchased he rather matter of factly remarked that he was 100% certain that BTTF is on the docket from Stern and that he had heard it from GS himself.
He was not candid about it at all and he’s been a Stern Distributor for quite a long time.
Quoted from BallyKISS1978:Not me. Now distributors jacking up the price and also Stern, no way will I pay $12,000 or more for one. Many Mando LE’s for sale still, and I hope they get stuck with them.
Yup counted 13 of them - wow. The more that sit at this price the more likely they will come back to reality. These are not “rare”. Plus people are sick of being stuck in the house and they are out now - so that will cool prices!
Quoted from cpr9999:Plus people are sick of being stuck in the house and they are out now - so that will cool prices!
So you want to play badminton the next time you come over instead of playing pinball ? 
I'd be up for Lawn Jarts though if you got the original kind.... then we're still going back inside and play pinball.
Not hauling up a machine and putting it outside to play.
Quoted from NoQuarters:So you want to play badminton the next time you come over instead of playing pinball ?
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Not hauling up a machine and putting it outside to play.
I was thinking you were more of a shuffle board guy. We can use chalk to paint the squares.
I think you are thinking of Hop Scotch - that would take a lot of beers before the neighbors see us doing that on the sidewalk.
Hamilton, ON
Quoted from BasementFacts:Flippers. Not collectors.
My guess that the reason Stern doesn't do direct sales is just because of ancient legacy relationships. Old boys' club. Might change when Gary leaves.
Mando LE were available direct from Stern to Insider members
Quoted from Pinkitten:Rushzilla is Stern’s next monster music pin.
I read it will be a boutique game and a reskin. 
Quoted from Dallas_Pin:I read it will be a boutique game and a reskin.
If that combined with rumor of it being Borg/Lyman is accurate it could mean a reskinned Tron/Metallica/TWD/IronMan? Or perhaps a Rush BBH?
Out of curiosity, where did you read that?
Outside of Beatles (which I’d gather Stern has learned their lesson on that title) has been a boutique AND a reskin? I just don’t see it happening (again). A stern studio or Kapow going forward should be an original design. Or Stern is just just braindead.
Quoted from Dallas_Pin:I read it will be a boutique game and a reskin.
Quoted from Rascal_H:The Huey Lewis rights will be key for BTTF. Fingers crossed.
Don't forget ZZ top
Quoted from mpdpvdpin:Outside of Beatles (which I’d gather Stern has learned their lesson on that title) has been a boutique AND a reskin? I just don’t see it happening (again). A stern studio or Kapow going forward should be an original design. Or Stern is just just braindead.
Idk, id take maiden reskinned as another music pin.
Quoted from gambit3113:I'm so happy that BTTF is being made, because I want you guys hoping hard for it to get your grail theme. And I also want some of you to peel away from my grail Godzilla so that I get that LE, baby.
+1
Yep Godzilla I'm all in and told by distrib here as I put down for it back pre Mando, that I'm all good. BTTF, is just such a yawn movie theme revisit for me so more than happy for everyone to pile on to that one, I'll wait for Bond.
Perth
Quoted from jeffspinballpalace:Aerosmith is a fun shooter and the layout could be used for the Rush reskin.
I disagree. Burn that game.
Quoted from jeffspinballpalace:Aerosmith is a fun shooter and the layout could be used for the Rush reskin.
Quoted from KnockerPTSD:I disagree. Burn that game.
I liked Aerosmith premium , except for the pop bumpers on the left orbit .
Quoted from cpr9999:people are sick of being stuck in the house and they are out now
Not for much longer
Quoted from zr11990:Not for much longer
Shhh, you're going to jinx it
Quoted from jeffspinballpalace:Aerosmith is a fun shooter and the layout could be used for the Rush reskin.
If Rush is a reskin, somebody's gonna get hurt. 
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But back to pinball....
Do you think Stern could slow down the release of new games, given the massive backlog they're still trying to work through? Wonder if some designs will just be put on the shelf.
And with Amazon coming out with their new Middle Earth series in September 2022, that would be a great time to vault LOTR.
Quoted from dr_nybble:Do you think Stern could slow down the release of new games, given the massive backlog they're still trying to work through?
Ethically, it would be prudent to do so.
Business-wise, new titles inject predictable millions of dollars instantly.
Which option is a business likely to choose?
Merthyr Tydfil
Quoted from screaminr:Where did he say that .
It was a joke about his hair. Or he could have been demonstrating his superpower of static hair without a carpet. 
I got on the Godzilla LE bandwagon if it is indeed Keith’s next design. I wish Stern would just play catch up with current production before releasing their next title. They still have another batch of Deadpool & JP premiums to make this year.
What ever happened to the Ozzy talk ? Big thing was Jack was seen in Chicago then went silent .Might be a sneaker .
Quoted from beelzeboob:If Rush is a reskin, somebody's gonna get hurt.
I've got this feeling Rush could be something a lot like the Primus machines.
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