Questions for Hasbro? - Week 23
On January 5th, we sent our twenty-third batch of questions to Hasbro for their weekly Star Wars Question and Answer feature. Today, we've got the answers to those questions!
1. How many sculptors work on the basic Star Wars figure line and how does the process work? Is one sculptor assigned to a particular figure and solely responsible for it's look? Are there sculptors that work solely on Star Wars or do they work on other lines as well?
** We have a team of 10-12 freelance sculptors on the outside who are supervised by our sculpting design manager. One sculptor will be assigned for a particular figure, and then tweaks and changes (as needed) will typically be made in house, so the end result is usually the collaboration of either one or two sculptors depending on the extent of the changes needed to secure approval from Lucasfilm.
2. The E-11 Imperial Blaster role-play toy has never looked quite right since it lost the 3 position, fold-out stock featured in the original 1978 release. Any chance we could see that piece return, even if it doesn't actually fold out anymore?
** Probably not. We do have some new blasters coming out in the next couple months - a Rebel Blaster and Episode II Clone Blaster - that are very cool and those will be our new ones for a while.
3. What does the future hold for the Titanium Series 3.75" Forged Figure line? It seems like the major retailers are clearing out the figures and ending support for the line, but there are a pile of 10-12 previously announced figures that have yet to be released. Is this line really being cancelled or will it be making a comeback this summer?
**We would love to continue to support the Forged Figure line and we will continue to support the line through Spring of 2007. Unfortunately there was not enough demand for this figure line which has resulted in a lack of retail support for the figures by our retail partners. My advice, buy them now because they will not be around for long.
If you've got a question you've always wanted to ask the Hasbro Star Wars Team, then head into our forums to find out how to submit your question! 
Friday, January 12, 2007 | Jeff Smentek
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