Phil Roberts 
NECA Toys has released full images and details for its upcoming action figure based on the Universal Monsters Wolf Man
After dazzling us with their action figure of Frankenstein’s Monster; NECA Toys has officially unveiled their second figure from the Universal Monsters collection – The Wolf Man. Lon Chaney Jr’s portrayal of cursed Lawrence Talbot is the benchmark. The definitive performance others can only dream about replicating. So when NECA suggested they would be producing this figure – we took notice!
LON CHANEY JR
In the reveal, we get our first look at this impressive 7″ scale figure. And for all intense and purposes, the design team has done a fantastic job. Lon Chaney Jr‘s unmistakable facial features can be complicated to replicate. But NECA has knocked this one out of the park. It looks incredible. And the figure looks breathtaking set against the classic movie backdrop. Check out the images below.
LAWRENCE TALBOT
THE WOLF MAN
This incredible figure boasts an impressive headsculpt that is hauntingly similar to Lon Chaney Jr. And what’s more, the set includes swap-out heads, giving us the chance to have both Lawrence Talbot – AND The Wolf Man in our collection. Also included are swap out hands, swap out feet, a wolf trap, a cane, and a figure stand.
THE DETAILS
For the 70th anniversary of Universal’s horror film classic, NECA is excited to reveal The Wolf Man in Ultimate action figure form!
Starring Lon Chaney Jr., 1941’s The Wolf Man is critically acclaimed for Chaney’s moving performance and the special effects. The sculpt captures the human and monster sides of this complicated character with interchangeable heads, hands, and lower legs. The figure stands in 7” scale, features the authorized likeness of Lon Chaney Jr, and also includes wolf cane, animal trap and stand accessories.
Display-friendly window box packaging with opening front flap.
PRE-ORDERS
The figure will release sometime in November, and pre-orders are already available from various outlets. So, don’t be left to howl at the moon in frustration. Get your pre-orders in and enjoy the ride.
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Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
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