EFX Grogu animatronic
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Mr Mold Maker
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Every time I see a “rumored” number it has been higher than the previous. First it was 25k. Then 50. Then 80. Now 100k.
Hey, I hear it’s rumored to be $125K.
Kind of funny.
NakedMoleRat
Legendary Member
Well now Jon and Dave won’t have to fight over the puppet at the end of the series.
No way Jon or Dave is getting a 4 million dollar puppet as a souvenir these days. Ben Affleck asked Warner Brothers if he could keep one of the Bat Suits (They made a ton for the movies), they told him he could have one for $200,000. It was molded to his body, they couldn't really use it for another actor without massive rework... they still wouldn't give it to him. They did loan it to him for his sons birthday party. The point I'm making is that studios are way more conscious of the value of these props and costumes than they were in the good old days (in the collector market).
This seems like another example of Disney thinking SW fans are suckers and will buy anything with Star Wars slapped on it. I bet Grant Imahara's version didn't cost anywhere near that and it looked better.
NakedMoleRat
Legendary Member
And he was building it to take to children‘s hospitals to cheer up sick kids.
RVeldhuyzen
Active Member
The thing is that these are supposed to be one-offs built to the wants and needs of the purchaser. If you can decide how many points of articulation it has, etc, it makes sense that the number varies widely, etc.Every time I see a “rumored” number it has been higher than the previous. First it was 25k. Then 50. Then 80. Now 100k.
Hey, I hear it’s rumored to be $125K.
Kind of funny.
But that doesn't take away from the fact that it will be ridiculously expensive. It's built using themapark hardware, not off the shelf stuff like Grant's. That has bot advantages and disadvantages.
But overall I wouldn't be surprised if EFX is not expecting to sell any, and were just planning on using it as a PR stunt to sell other products. I'm a little shocked Garner Holt worked on this with them, I would have expected them to look at their track record and be a bit wary of going into business with them.
NakedMoleRat
Legendary Member
Especially when you’ll play with it non stop…for three days and then stick it on the shelf.
cocomonk22
Sr Member
Disney should just put this in their theme parks. Their other animatronics are already made by Garner Holt Productions anyway.
Edgar
New Member
Well, Grogu is 50 — maybe that’s how season 3 starts?
cocomonk22
Sr Member
Just announced at D23 Mandalorian and Grogu will be part of Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland as a character experience starting mid-November. The Grogu is by Garner Holt Productions.
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