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Updated: NECA Announces Ultimate Shaman Predator!

It seems as though NECA is back on the road to completing their Ultimate Lost Tribe Predators. Last month we saw the announcement of the Ultimate Warrior Predator, and now we have our next Predator in its Ultimate re-release incarnation.

Exclusively revealed by website Bleeding Cool, here’s our first look at Ultimate Shaman.

 NECA Announces Ultimate Shaman Predator!

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The Ultimate Lost Tribe Predators have been unique in including more equipped versions of this group. Revealing masks, weapons, and armor we didn’t see them with during their appearance in Predator 2.

Most notably, Shaman sports a striking new mask seemingly made from the skull of an otherworldly beast. Additionally he is wearing a dark poncho over his body. In their reveal, Bleeding Cool tells us what kind of accessories we can expect with this figure:

“The Shaman Predator will include a distinct staff, soft-goods cloak, bone necklace, ritual dagger, an open throwing disc, human skull, hatcheted skull, masked and unmasked heads, and interchangeable hands as well. Look at the details on that staff; that looks like it was lifted right off the screen and handed to the figure. The “hippie” Predator also looks pretty sweet with his soft goods cloth cloak as well and adds to the mystery of the character. We don’t really know anything about this guy, and not much has been revealed over the years since that second film.”

Following Shaman, the only remaining Lost Tribe Predators to receive their ultimate treatment are Boar, Snake, and Elder.

Release details are not yet available so we’ll be keeping an eye out for them soon.

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UPDATE:

The Ultimate Shaman figure now has an estimated release window of August 2022. Pre-orders are live on Big Bad Toy Store and Entertainment Earth.

Some additional higher resolution promotional images of the figure have been released by NECA and we’ve updated the gallery above to include them.

NECA also added a website listing for the figure.



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  1. Xenomrph
    All I know is I will never believe NECA's nonsense about "having to re-use sculpts to save money" in the wake of them producing 400 TMNT figures that all have unique, single-use sculpts.
  2. Mike’s Monsters
    Turtle fans are completionists. We want every character ever for some stupid reason, and I admit I was one of those folk for while. Had to seriously re-evaluate once the serious deep cuts started coming out. Anything with a TMNT logo will sell a lot at first, and then taper out if they are the side characters. Every figure sells fast, and then we end up having some peg warmers because they make too much. All of this comes from an avid TMNT collector ha.
  3. Seedkiller
    Quote from: Still Collating... on Aug 07, 2022, 05:10:31 PMMaybe, but Neca has been neglecting the Alien and Predator franchise for their stupid Turtles. I believe they the lawsuit made problems with touching new predator stuff, so they're later to the party then usual. We might even see just the prototype.
    Yeah I noticed that as well. I really don't think that the turtle figures look all that anyways. Also I have no idea why they even focus on filler characters that most likely nobody even cares about.
    They'll pay attention to lame b and c rated turtles characters, and then shit on the wolf 2.0........makes sense...
  4. Gridseeker
    My bets for the Prey figures that NECA would release (HEAVY SPOILER ALERT OF PREY MOVIE):

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    -Bloody Feral Predator
    -Invisible cameo Feral Predator
    -Wounded Feral Predator

    And probably a Naru figure (I would buy it on sight).
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  5. Still Collating...
    Maybe, but Neca has been neglecting the Alien and Predator franchise for their stupid Turtles. I believe they the lawsuit made problems with touching new predator stuff, so they're later to the party then usual. We might even see just the prototype.
  6. Mike’s Monsters
    Quote from: Seedkiller on Aug 07, 2022, 05:54:11 AM
    Quote from: Sabres21768 on Aug 05, 2022, 05:07:04 PMNECA is teasing a Feral Predator figure today.
    Where? I've been looking for pics all day. Not saying they don't exist. I'm just asking

    They posted it on their Instagram story, so it was temporary and a few tweets saying the movie was good. They also had a panel at a convention today where the only news they shared about the Prey figure(s?) was "they're coming soon" and that's it.

    No photos or anything.
  7. Seedkiller
    Quote from: Wweyland on Aug 05, 2022, 07:49:07 AM
    Quote from: Seedkiller on Aug 05, 2022, 02:34:56 AMI'm sitting here watching the predator movies waiting to watch Prey, and I keep thinking to myself, "why the hell didn't neca ever make Harrigan? Also, what the hell is taking so long for wolf 2.0 to come out? It's been like 6-7 years since they were showing off the prototype.

    The human figures just sell less.
    Arnie will sell fine, but the lesser popular human characters are a lower priority.
    Also, there's the issue of likeness licensing, which needs some legal hassling.
    I get that. But there's ZERO excuses as to why they haven't released wolf 2.0....it's jus pissing me off


    Quote from: Xenomrph on Jul 25, 2022, 09:53:50 AM
    Quote from: BlueMarsalis79 on Jul 23, 2022, 05:26:02 PMWolf Predator coming 2027.
    More like 20,027
    Hahaha. Fully agreed
  8. Wweyland
    Quote from: Seedkiller on Aug 05, 2022, 02:34:56 AMI'm sitting here watching the predator movies waiting to watch Prey, and I keep thinking to myself, "why the hell didn't neca ever make Harrigan? Also, what the hell is taking so long for wolf 2.0 to come out? It's been like 6-7 years since they were showing off the prototype.

    The human figures just sell less.
    Arnie will sell fine, but the lesser popular human characters are a lower priority.
    Also, there's the issue of likeness licensing, which needs some legal hassling.
  9. Seedkiller
    I'm sitting here watching the predator movies waiting to watch Prey, and I keep thinking to myself, "why the hell didn't neca ever make Harrigan? Also, what the hell is taking so long for wolf 2.0 to come out? It's been like 6-7 years since they were showing off the prototype.
  10. PAS
    Quote from: Wweyland on Jul 27, 2022, 09:28:21 PMI am a bit "worried" that Greyback will show up in Prey (looking slightly different) and the "Ultimate" Greyback will not really be Ultimate at all (in addition to the Kindred mask problem as well).
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    Greyback does not show up in Prey, it's implied he will be the main Predator of the sequel tho.
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  11. Wweyland
    I am a bit "worried" that Greyback will show up in Prey (looking slightly different) and the "Ultimate" Greyback will not really be Ultimate at all (in addition to the Kindred mask problem as well).
  12. Bob Saget
    I don't know....I ordered a few and got an email already saying it's shipped, so should find out soon.

    A bunch of rare ones are back on there, including most of the AVP Predators and the Clan Leader.
  13. Xenomrph
    Quote from: PAS Spinelli on Jul 27, 2022, 04:01:30 AMI don't think it's even comparable, Predator has over double the amount of TMNT figures, Neca is also synonymous with Predator figures too
    I'm not so sure that that's accurate anymore, NECA has done a lot of Predators but that's over the last 15 years, they've cranked out a crazy number of TMNT figures in the last 2 years or so and are continuing to do so.

    I'd say they're less synonymous with Predator figures now that their output has slowed to an absolute trickle and there's barely a presence on the shelf anymore. Gone are the days of multiple waves of 3 Predators at a time coming out in a given year.
  14. Xenomrph
    Quote from: PAS Spinelli on Jul 27, 2022, 02:49:32 AM
    Quote from: Sabres21768 on Jul 27, 2022, 01:25:09 AM
    Quote from: PAS Spinelli on Jul 27, 2022, 12:27:33 AMI think it's kind of a shame to compare the Neca figures with all of Neca's other line, you can really see who their favorite is lol

    How do you figure?
    They've outdone themselves on all of their current lines of figures.
    Sculpts, paint, articulation.
    Predator gets the most figures and the best molds
    Most figures by what standard? NECA has been cranking out TMNT figures at a blistering pace, while Predator is lucky to get like 3 figures a year.
  15. The Shuriken
    Quote from: Still Collating... on Jul 23, 2022, 11:10:10 AM
    Quote from: dHunter333 on Jul 11, 2022, 06:10:55 PMBuddy showed me a chat with Neca on Instagram where he asked about feral and they said no plans at this time
    Hopefully they are lying
    *sadness

    He was lying, check over on Neca's twitter and you'll see they confirmed they're making Feral. They confirmed this on twitter and in one of the SDCC interviews.

    P.S. I can't believe they didn't show off the upcoming predator from Concrete Jungle or any new Alien figures, such a shame...

    Full reveals coming after the movie's release. I wonder if they'll make a figure of Naru...

    https://mobile.twitter.com/NECA_TOYS/status/1550679107481919489

    But I'm sure we are due at least 3 different versions or Feral though lol. And it will be interesting to see in the future how NECA will re-use Feral's sculpt for different Predators.

    Regular edition
    Cloaked transparent edition
    Final battle bloodied up edition.
  16. Still Collating...
    Quote from: dHunter333 on Jul 11, 2022, 06:10:55 PMBuddy showed me a chat with Neca on Instagram where he asked about feral and they said no plans at this time
    Hopefully they are lying
    *sadness

    He was lying, check over on Neca's twitter and you'll see they confirmed they're making Feral. They confirmed this on twitter and in one of the SDCC interviews.

    P.S. I can't believe they didn't show off the upcoming predator from Concrete Jungle or any new Alien figures, such a shame...
  17. SuperiorIronman
    He has at least three masks. So if we had to assume these depictions are canon then he has the Kindred as Golden Angel and simply didn't use it for the comic. Of course assuming the comic is canonical (or as much backstory we can get) since I haven't seen Prey yet.
  18. Wweyland
    Honestly, the Greyback Golden Angel/Kindred mask debacle is a weird one.
    I understand Dark Horse swapping covers on their Predator Volumes (the Aliens volumes had a lot of this as well) but why did NECA pick up the wrong mask, twice?
    I might understand the Golden Angel figure which had 2 mask variants but for some reason, they went with the Kindred mask as the definite one for the Ultimate Version.
    Hell, maybe the new movie actually features Greyback with a new mask.
  19. Gridseeker
    Quote from: Mike's Monsters on Jul 11, 2022, 09:37:25 PM
    Quote from: Gridseeker on Jul 11, 2022, 08:26:03 PMThe folks at NECA can't work just with franchises that don't have a wide fanbase or possible customers, that's why they focus in franchises as TMNT and I understand. In fact, in the case of Evil Dead, so far I remember even Randy Falk confessed they made the figures of the first two movies just because for the love of the franchise and the figures sales were marginally profitable, at best. 

    Totally get it. Those of us who collect TMNT want them to slow down though too. They're dropping too much, way too fast.

    That´s when you over exploit a franchise. Hope Neca would pull the brake, otherwise the franchise would be saturated, along to damage the finances of Neca.
  20. SuperiorIronman
    Merchandise is done roughly a year or so out to have it ready. It's why merchandise can often be inaccurate to the final depiction because they're generally working with BTS material and or near final designs. But things can change last minute resulting in inaccuracies or in The Predator's case, two other Predator who got cut.

    They weren't going to the do the dogs. They didn't sell for Predators so we weren't getting them for The Predator anyways. This could also extend to the menagerie whom Neca likely felt was a similar risk. The Emissary likely had been planned and either had been done or been in production by the time they found out they got cut. But I suspect that since they got cut so late in the game, the merchandise was already ready if not about ready to ship. Might as well sell it to recoup whatever they spent on the wave.

    And I suspect the cut was very late. You can still find them on the home media release in the BTS features along with the actors from the earlier cut of the film. Hell, I even suspect the deleted scenes are from that cut of the movie and yet no sign of the Emissary footage despite knowing full well they shot with them.
  21. Mike’s Monsters
    Quote from: Xenomrph on Jul 11, 2022, 09:43:35 PM
    Quote from: Mike's Monsters on Jul 11, 2022, 06:24:13 PM
    Quote from: dHunter333 on Jul 11, 2022, 06:10:55 PMBuddy showed me a chat with Neca on Instagram where he asked about feral and they said no plans at this time
    Hopefully they are lying
    *sadness

    Wouldn't be surprised if it's not coming right now, that it'll be later. I'm guessing the lawsuit held things up and they weren't asked early enough or at all. With it being streaming, the movie has a different weight and I can see them being hesitant on going forward with it. Which would be the wrong way to do it, because they were built on Predator and should know there'll be a demand. If not now, I suspect we will see one down the road.
    "It's on streaming" is a bad excuse when they made deleted-scene Emissary Predators (with brand new sculpts!) about 3% of the audience even knew about. Prey is actually getting marketed and will be seen by a ton of people, it's getting a premiere at SDCC in a couple weeks.

    It's because they were originally supposed to be in the film. NECA was producing what was thought to be in the film. Marketing has been underway for a while now.
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