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Sideshow’s Jaw Dropping ‘Aliens’ Queen Maquette Was Supervised By the Film’s Artists

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“This is the most authentic reproduction of the Queen that’s ever been done.”

Countless different toys and collectibles of the Queen from Aliens have been released over the years, so many in fact that you’d need an entire room to display them all. But Sideshow Collectibles recently set out to make the definitive recreation of the 1986 film’s monster, and they worked with actual Aliens effects artists to achieve that goal.

Detailed in a new behind the scenes video posted by io9 today, Sideshow’s upcoming Aliens Queen maquette was made with the help of former Stan Winston Studio artists Shane Mahan and John Rosengrant, who helped design the Queen for Aliens. The duo, now part of Legacy Effects, digitally scanned the original quarter-scale maquette to ensure that Sideshow’s reproduction was as close to screen-accurate as possible.

“We wanted to make sure that this piece really reflected the Queen from the movie,” Rosengrant says in the video. “It really is 1-to-1, from 1986 to today.”

More details are coming soon, so hit up Sideshow for updates.

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Limited Edition ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ Monster High Doll Releasing This Week!

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Following in the wake of dolls based on The Shining, Stephen King’s IT, Beetlejuice, Gremlins 2, Elvira, and Annabelle, the Creature from the Black Lagoon is getting a Monster High doll.

On Friday, April 26th at 9am PT, Mattel Creations, Mattel’s e-commerce and content platform for creators, collaborations, and innovators, will be releasing the newest Monster High Skullector doll, Creature From the Black Lagoon!

In partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, Monster High is reimagining the iconic creature who lies in the mysterious depths of the Amazon just in time for the 70th anniversary of the classic film. The prehistoric amphibious humanoid dazzles in Monster High fashion with glimmering green gills, shimmering scales, and killer harpoon heels.

The Creature from the Black Lagoon Monster High doll features…

  • 10.5 inches tall with 11 points of articulation
  • New face sculpt (made specifically for this doll) on original scaly body with fin and gill details
  • Wears a scaly swimsuit with pearlescent amphibious body armor
  • Accessorized with anchor-accented fin headpiece and webbed harpoon heel boots
  • Includes custom lagoon-inspired doll stand and premium packaging

On sale to the public beginning April 26, the limited edition doll will be selling for $65. These Monster High “Skullector” dolls never last long, so be sure to act fast this coming Friday!

Head over to the Mattel Creations website to learn more and see more images.

The Monster High Skullector series reimagines horror icons through the lens of fabulous Monster High style. Creature From the Black Lagoon joins previous Skullector sellout drops including Universal’s Classic Monsters — Frankenstein’s Monster, The Bride of Frankenstein, and Dracula — as well as the legendary killer dolls, Chucky and Tiffany.

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