a new toyline out of the blue,without a present source material like a new show to support it seems to me impossible. These things go together
That’s how we were raised yes, but MOTU classics is reshaping that and I never said a new show wasn’t likely too… 
Sorry to hear that the chat was a waste of time and canned answers. You have to understand, WB is busy with other things and why they held this thing only to say scripted answers are beyond me.
I love the new show “V” from abc.com and just learned just by the commentary yesterday from the writer Scott Rosenbaum that WB is involved for filming it. So that is probably why they are not concerned with our love of Tcats or any other show.
I guess all we can do for the time being is to hold our breath and hope for the best.
But the good news from me is soon as I get those comics I purchased, I’m going to scan them and have Purrsia post them on the site if she can find the time. Atleast you have that to look forward to.
It’s not much but atleast I have something to offer to the fans.
Grizzlor is 100% correct on this. I’ve mulled over all of the old rumors and excuses and logic always seems to find a hole in why there hasn’t been a deal done thusfar (Hard Hero put to rest two rumors being that the license was too expensive or had a stipulation of producing unwanted Thundercats from a horribly rumored show). Those might have been true before but can’t be now. Below is a summary of the ONLY reason I can find which logically holds water as to why the deal hasn’t been done yet, and it bodes well for the future:
Jump back with me to SDCC 2009. The VP at the Mattel panel comes on stage and says Mattel is desperate to get the Thundercats license. At that time the MOTU Classics line was right at a year old having been revealed at SDCC 2008 with King Grayskull. The line had less than 12 figures (the line didn’t start monthly until November of 2008 I believe with He-Man if I remember correctly). At that time figures were taking a month or longer to sell out, and it was highly uncertain if the line would even sustain. Then November hit and the sellout time suddenly jumped to under 2 weeks with Teela. January 2010 saw Adora sellout in less than 24 hours, and Battle Armor He-Man not far behind that. 2010 also saw a huge spike in the monthly subscription service (Club Eternia) where members were guaranteed the 12 monthly figures without having to order them day of sale. There had also been at least one production increase during this time as stated in an old Q & A by Toyguru (the man in charge of the Classics line). February saw Trap Jaw and Battle Cat sell out in less than 30 minutes each. More cries of production increases filled the board. March was ‘doomsday’ as I put it. Moss Man sold out in less than 5 minute. There will be another production increase in June, and at NY Toy Fair 2010 Toyguru stated there are tentative plans for the line stretching out to 2016!!
I believe either Mattel, Warner Bros, or probably both were looking at the MOTU Classics line as a litmus test for how well an 80’s property with NO show backing it would sell as an online exclusive line. SDCC 2009, the answer hadn’t come yet as to if the line would even sustain. I suspect there was a LOT hesitancy on both sides to put Thundercats out there in the exact same offering scenario (online exclusive due to no show out to back a retail line). By now that question has been answered. If it is a hot property (and MOTU has always been) with a super loyal fanbase, a line can succeed and even THRIVE as an online exclusive. The evidence supports it.
Jump back one more time to SDCC 2009. At that time, there was absolutely too much uncertainty on the MOTU Classics line’s long term future for either side to feel comfortable about a new Thundercats Classics line. MOTU is and has always been the measuring stick for Thundercats in general. Well by that measuring stick, the evidence is like a wall of water behind a dam that is bursting over to say, if MOTU Classics can be blowing away the old rules, Thundercats can revel in the trail it blazed.
Which is why I’m with Blackiecats in saying that this year, with other little drips and drops here and there from the 4 Horseman, Toyguru, and even WB’s renewed interest in the line with now a 2nd statue line, there has to be some news at SDCC 2010. I think it isn’t a question of if Mattel will get the rights, but rather when we’ll see the news revealed. For the sake of the 25th anniversary of the show, I hope its SDCC 2010.
Sorry to hear the chat was such a bust. I didn’t go (I was at the last chat they had a few years ago (?) and that experience soured me on these things for good), but I guess it wouldn’t have mattered - although the canned answers don’t surprise me. It’s kinda like emailing them except you get an instant vague and disappointing answer 
Thanks for trying though, you guys.
I agree with your points and in all likelihood an online exclusive Thundercats Classic toyline following in the footsteps of MOTU successfull example is the most possible scenario for the near future. However,though i’ve never been a He-man specialist and might be mistaken, we shouldn’t forget that in MOTU case apart from the original Cartoon series(1983-1985) there have been many efforts periodically to revive the franchise and keep it fresh for the younger audiences like Shera:Princess of Power (1985), the Live action movie(1987), The new adventures of He-man(1989-1992) and the modern remake of He-man and Masters of the Universe (2002-2005) which was also accompanied by Mattel’s toyline. What i’m saying is Thundecats is actually a cartoon show of bygone days that has been left in limbo for way too long, making it so even more difficult to attract a new generation of aficionados who are totally unaware of its existence. Without a new source material to support it, an upcoming Thundecats Classic toyline will be strictly oriented to old fans and i really don’t know if a huge company as Mattel that is used in making mass-market products will be willing to satisfy only a small group of consumers. Figures and Toys don’t have the same aim as statues..
Any update to this from Grizzlor or any other site admins? I know it was said they were going to get together and discuss how to move forward with this (perhaps possibly contacting WB for a Q & A regarding Thundercats?) Wondering if there’s any sort of update and also bumping this at the same time.
We haven’t been able to get any concrete news as of yet. But we’ve reached out and will let you know what we hear back.