Originally published May 1, 2017. Updated September 2026. The interview answers below are preserved as Molecule8 founder Vijay Chadha’s statements at the time; they are not present-day claims or guarantees.
Original article by Hunter McGarry.
Molecule8 attracted immediate attention in 2017 by presenting licenses associated with John Lennon, Taxi Driver, Fantastic Beasts, Ghostbusters, Willy Wonka and other recognizable properties before the company had established a product history. One Sixth Society contacted founder Vijay Chadha to ask about the company, its stainless-steel body concept, its licenses and its planned first release.
This is a historical interview, not a current company profile. The official UK Companies House record says Molecule8 Ltd was incorporated on October 20, 2015 and dissolved on September 3, 2019. The original questions and answers are reproduced below without rewriting the interviewee’s words. See the Molecule8 Ltd Companies House record for the present registry status.
Interview with Molecule8 founder Vijay Chadha
1. What made you decide to start a sixth scale figure company?
Every collector has a passion for figures. It is something I wanted to do whole heartedly so here we are.
— Vijay Chadha
2. The name Molecule8 is a very unique name for a toy company. Is there a hidden meaning behind the name? Why this name?
It is just a unique name for a toy company. The figures we produce now and in the future, will define the meaning.
— Vijay Chadha
3. The endoskeleton system appears to be something collectors have never seen before. What gave you the idea for this design, and can you tell us a little bit about the technology behind the system?
The human body was the idea behind the design. The Mk I Endo Skeleton is stainless steel. We wanted to engineer something that could mimic the fidelity of human movement and improve on the current generation of plastic ball jointed bodies.
— Vijay Chadha
4. What made you decide that John Lennon would be your first release?
There was no decision to make. It’s an incredible honor to be granted the opportunity to recreate a truly great Legend such as John Lennon.
— Vijay Chadha
5. John Lennon went up for preorder toward the end of April 2017, and your website says he will ship in May 2017. This is an extremely fast release for a figure. Will all Molecule8 preorders release this fast in the future?
Being a collector myself I wanted to see faster launch turnarounds as long as the quality and the promise is not compromised.
— Vijay Chadha
6. How did you link up with legendary sculptor K.A. Kim, and what was it like working with her?
K.A.KIM’s work on John Lennon tells you everything you need to know about how we feel about working with her.
— Vijay Chadha
7. Some people are skeptical about a new company announcing several major licenses, including Ghostbusters and Willy Wonka. Had Molecule8 procured those licenses?
Yes we have procured these licenses you have mentioned.
— Vijay Chadha
8. Could you share one unannounced license that collectors could look forward to?
Please check the website there is a new license that has been added.
— Vijay Chadha
Editor’s note from 2017: Mr. Chadha was referring to “The Tick,” which appeared on Molecule8’s website a few days after One Sixth Society presented him with this interview.
9. When can we expect the next release, and can you hint at what it might be?
I will leave that purely to your imagination.
— Vijay Chadha
10. Your website says that you operate out of Los Angeles, Tokyo, London and Hong Kong. Where would Molecule8’s main headquarters be?
Los Angeles, it’s a great city.
— Vijay Chadha
11. You have made waves in the sixth scale community. What would you like to say to collectors around the world reading this?
A BIG thank you for your kind support, I am personally humbled by it all and please look forward to the upcoming release of John Lennon.
— Vijay Chadha
What the interview established—and what it did not
The answers record Chadha’s plans and claims in 2017. They do not confirm which proposed figures reached production or how the finished products performed.
Our 2017 follow-up noted the company registration, K.A. Kim’s involvement and the Lennon prototype. The later company status is noted above. For the figure announcement, see our Molecule8 John Lennon archive.
When weighing a new announcement, separate a manufacturer’s planned specifications from observations of a finished sample. Our preorder guides describe announced packages, while figure reviews address the released collectible. That distinction matters particularly when the body or production method is part of the sales pitch.
