Press Release:
Funko is thrilled to dive deeper into the world of storytelling and pop culture
with our latest line of collectible vinyl figures – 5 Star!
In addition to Funko’s usual attention to detail and characterization, the 5 Star
line boasts several unique features including three points of articulation, allowing the figures
to be posed, window display box packaging that mimics the opening of a book and situates each character in their unique world, and thoughtful accessories that further the character’s narrative.
Collectors with a passion for creatively displaying their figures can capitalize on the
ability to use 5 Star figures’ different poses, incorporating the accessories and even the packaging
to create a unique tableau or diorama that continues the narrative adventure.
The 5 Star line launches with the ever-magical Wizarding World with the beloved Harry Potter
and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley with their Hogwarts mentors Albus Dumbledore and Rubeus Hagrid. Each figure is accompanied by an animal companion such as
Hedwig the owl or by an iconic character-defining object such as Harry’s Hogwarts acceptance letter or Hagrid’s pink umbrella. Each figure will cost $10.99.
The 5 Star line will expand with additional licenses later this year. Be on the lookout for 5 Star in stores near you this summer! You can preorder these now by clicking HERE
Look for additional Harry Potter characters including Severus Snape available exclusively at Walmart!
Coming in July!
Eh, not a fan. They look like Fisher Price toys. My guess is they were going for “Nendoroid, but cheaper” but they missed the mark.
I know they have to highlight any positive thing they can think of, but highlighting the articulation seems misguided. You’re not going to get anything approaching dynamic with three points of articulation
They are more like Cosbaby.
This seem fine and well done. But it kind of feels like they have a broad range of collectible figures, and keep adding more ranges, without really establishing them – we end up with sixty five variations of the same dozen characters across Pop, Rock Candy, Dorbz, Vynl etc. It just seem unnecessary to keep adding new lines.
Agree with Lexie. Instead of adding new lines such as what she stated above, why not just work on “upgrading” the current Pop. Every toy line evolves – Pops too have done so over time, but this would more so have seemed the next evolution for them and not an all new line.