Correct and yes - he and I discussed it months ago. Unfortunately it's the only one that can move forward right now.
Probably not my business, but I'm just confused to see how you fit in this, Dean. When the recasting and painting are done by the company/factory in china now :huh
I also personally think this is kinda reissuing the same sculpt; just like what Hot Toys did with Kojun's John Connor and Stark sculpt with the mark 2 -mark 3 BD and mark 4 and mark 6, just with minor changes. But the facial expression is still the same ; not a reworked/different expression.