Or how about just new Clone Wars non-clone figures in general? There are so many more important CW figures we could use in realistic style. Four of my favorites have been in the last few posts.

I'm curious to see how they do this.  All judgement is reserved until I see something mocked up.

-NEW! Bantha 2.0:  The factory commissioned to produce the first run of Banthas were not able to produce them in a satisfactory timeframe, and in the manner agreed upon by both companies.

**sidenote: one of the advantages of casting the Bantha the way we did (resin plastic vs. PLA plastic), in addition to giving the Bantha the long-term strength that Kevin wanted…was that we controlled the moulds. Had we gone the other route, the moulds would be non-transferrable, retained by the factory, and their property. This is industry standard for China, USA, everywhere…**

So, we have taken the moulds to a new company that will be filling the remaining orders. Also, we have maximized the transition time by working with Kevin on an updated Bantha that will be our ultimate and final version, that we are calling Bantha 2.0! Features include:

-dual-spring trapdoor
-redesigned saddle latch
-redesigned leg hinge system
-enhanced sculpt details
-more Bantha-accurate black color eye (pupil) detail
-pads on bottom of feet now textured instead of smooth
-misc inner and outer Bantha body/shell improvements

(see pics for some of the updates) Please keep in mind these are pre-production photos, and we will post additional images from the factory as production goes. The trapdoor will have 2 springs (instead of the original 1 on the Dewback) for added long term quality. The saddle latch will also now mimic the Dewback with an easy to use loop, and the metal pin is no longer needed. The legs will now be on a tighter “hinge” system, that was designed into the mould to eliminate even intentional wobbliness and instability. You will no longer be able to recreate these issues even if you tried to. For added Bantha realism, the eye pupil will now be colored black. All of these and more have been painstakingly added to ensure the Bantha is the best it’s ever been.

So how do you get the new one? Everyone who has yet to receive their Bantha will automatically be getting the new version, (loose or boxed) at no additional cost. Even if you purchased at the reduced price, or took the customer loyalty reward, you will still get the new Bantha. Also because the Bantha replacement program was so infrequently used (98% have opted against it—showing the true value of the Bantha), we are phasing out that option. Additionally, when extra Banthas become available for general sale, we will be going back to the original prices.

Also please note——-we have perfect record of where the shipping que stands, and NO ONE will lose their place in line.

In closing, Kevin (Bantha creator) is THRILLED to be able to offer this new Bantha to everyone, and we share his sentiments. We cant wait to get them out to everyone.

Someone pointed out that it is also a lot to ask Marvel fans to shell out all the dough for this while they are still diddling around with Galactus. Getting a little irked there have not been more updates about this lately, or ever really.