I hear what u are saying. When i compiled all those lists of pinball machines by all manufacturers for the Review Section etc, the dmd numbers show time n time again that licenced movie themes were not only in the majority, but the total numbers sold were more than unlicenced.

Unlicenced isnt a bad thing, its just the fact that they are not as commercially viable compared to all these dam movie titles...I wish the pinball manufacturers did take a few more chances, but if u build an outstanding pinball machine, it will sell very very well...therefore, Stern n JJP should build a cracker of a game, unlicenced, give themselves more flexibility and not worry about the results so to speak, because a well built title, unlicenced in this era where people want diversity, should sell very well.  That my hope.