Back in mid-May we reported how
Universal Distribution LLC and
Ad Populum, the new owners of the
Diamond Distributors assets which included
Diamond Select Toys had shut down and laid off most of the employee's there.
These actions left many wondering what would happen to all the open pre-orders for Diamond Select Toys products including things like Marvel Select figures. That was 2 months ago and I can tell you not much has changed. I have talked with several etailers who tell me that they have been given no real updates about the status of products. One retailer told me they had recently spoken to a senior rep at Diamond who told them some items were already in production, others were on a boat shipping from the factory to the US, but nobody can get a straight answer on what said items are.
To clarify on the lay-offs, The teams that were laid off at DST back in May included production team, design and marketing people. At lease some people who work fulfillment at Diamond were still employed. Meaning if DST products did in fact arrive on a boat from overseas, at least their were still people around to get the products out.
So where does that leave things? Well basically in limbo for the time being. No one I talked to sounded very encouraged that anything that has a open pre-order from DST would actually end up shipping to them, but since their is some possibility that eventually something might show up they haven't yet decided to cancel pre-orders. That is why most etailers that carry DST products still have open pre-orders available on their websites.
If you go to the
Diamond Select Toys website all you get is a vague message that has been up for the last 2 months that says:
Hey DST fans,
We're stepping away for a moment to bring you exciting new offers.
Keep checking this page where we'll be sharing
more details soon.
Since from what I understand, all the DST marketing people were let go I wouldn't hold my breath on those exciting new offers coming anytime soon.
So for now if you have a DST product on pre-order from your favorite etailer, my advice would be if it's still something you want then I would just hold and wait to see if anything ever comes in stock. The odds probably aren't good it will but their is still a slight chance. If nothing has changed by the end of the Summer then I would say its probably never coming into stock. Its possible the etailers may decide to start canceling those pre-order before then, but if they do then I am sure they will let you know.
That's a bummer. While I never collected Select myself, I always appreciated the line. I did have the Rhino for a brief time before the Marvel Legends Retro Card version came out.
Damn... I've had Anihilus on preorder from Entertainment Earth for months now & it had a release date of August 2025... this is AFTER by first preorder on Amazon was CANCELLED a few months back..I'll try to remain optimistic..I still haven't gotten an email from EE cancelling my preorder...so you never know..
I think this means that they won't be taking any more pre-orders, considering that some retailers still had pages for those products. If I had preordered anything before May 18, I'd still have hope.
Damn man. I was holding out for that annihilus and war machine really hard hoping something slipped thru because I just dont see hasbro releasing that type of war machine or annhilus with that level of paint and sculpt at a fair price EVER. Won't happen. Now should Hasbro capitalize by trying to "one-up" the DST annhilus, that would be great but not probable since as it stands their the lone competitor for "affordable" marvel figures. I just hope hasbro comes out of the woodworking w/in the next yr or so with phenomenal Annihilus to play off a strong FF performance. And a war machine akin to the diamond select perhaps a maxium...(which is bonkers cuz DST war machine is bascially what a maxium war machine could be but with better paint apps and for nearly half the price).
Ron -
2025-07-19 @ 3:59 pm
Well now that DTS will not be releasing Annihilus, perhaps Hasbro will pick up the ball and offer him as part of their FF movie push.
This news really isn't a surprise, but darn we all hoped, At least would have been nice to see all of the things get released that currently had been solicited for pre-order, but I was doubting that would be the case, Annihilus would have been really nice to get in the end, too bad, I know my friend who collects the Muppet figures is pretty saddened by the fact they won't be getting the final figures.
Who knows maybe, just maybe some of these items might get released...but nobody should hold their breathe.
JayC -
2025-07-19 @ 2:49 pm
This was issued late yesterday to some retailers. Doesn't really state much different from what we reported the other day but looking less and less like anything that hasn't come into stock will be filled.
I had ordered the Annihilus through my local comic store and he recently told me it had been canceled. Whether that means his preorderss or the figure in general, he wasn't sure but it just wasn't coming anymore. At the same time, I had ordered an Adam Warlock statue through Gamespot (now EB Games) and they haven't had it canceled on them but the date just keeps changing and being moved out.
Yeah I really wanted that Annhilus. War Machine as well but when diamond hit the fan I was hoping at least Annhilus made it through. Still have my hopes even if the probability is low.
On 7/16/2025 at 4:24 PM, GnarlyCharlie85 said:All I can say is I know people are really wanting that Annihulis. I think if we could get him that would be the equivalent of going out with a bang, so to say. That Hobgoblin would be nice also I wanted him just for the glider. But man that Annihulis was one of the best marvel select figures they ever did and everyone was so hyped over it. Just feels like a shame if we can't get it.
I think the shame about Annihilus is that the order window opened up back in 2023, and with all that time they still weren't able to get it to market before Diamond crashed. But I imagine that if something's on a boat on the way from the manufacturer, there's a decent possibly it's that.
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