Last night, Hasbro officially revealed the first images on the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi (Wandering Jedi) figure from the Black Series.
Retail Price: $24.99 / Available Spring 2023
STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH OBI-WAN KENOBI (WANDERING JEDI) figure, inspired by the character in the STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI series. Obi-Wan Kenobi is set years after the dramatic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith where Kenobi faced the corruption of his friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker turned Sith Lord Darth Vader. It also features the great articulation we have come to expect from Black Series, including the butterfly joints which allow more dynamic posing and articulation.
Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure, featuring premium deco and poseable head, arms, and legs, in their collection. This STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES figure also comes with 3 entertainment-inspired accessories. Available for pre-order 5/11 at 1:00 PM ET at most major retailers, including Hasbro Pulse
Images have surfaced on Amazon for the upcoming revised Black Series Darth Vader Electronic Helmet from Obi-Wan Kenobi. Look for an official announcement at 10am ET on today’s livestream (perhaps).
On the eve of Star Wars Day, I managed to find info for a new exclusive Black Series figure recently listed in Target’s system. Judging by the pricing of $26.49, it appears to not be a deluxe offering. No word on what it is yet or when it will be available — but that can be said with virtually all Target exclusives right now. We will update with more info when available.
LEGO.com has launched their Star Wars Day section including access to special sets like the UCS Landspeeder and exclusives only available to VIPs. Early access for items ends in 3 days.
Hot Toys has posted a preview of their upcoming 1:6 scale R2-D2 and C-3PO figures to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Attack of the Clones. Watch for preorders this week.
It’s Star Wars Day! What should we expect in terms of reveals and preorders? Look no further than last year as your rough guideline as to the types and quantities of products announced/revealed and available for preorder the following day on May 5th. For preorders, by my count, we should see about 12 mainline and fan channel items split evenly between the Vintage Collection and Black Series lines. There may be a couple retailer exclusives as well that may or may not throw off that balance.
Next week’s May 4th Fan First Wednesday Livestream kicks off at 10am ET.
Dan Who Review’s latest interview (10:20) with the Marvel team confirms more official details of Hasbro’s move to plastic-free packaging for the Marvel lines (and by extension Star Wars).
After 7 months, it appears that the Target Exclusive Droids Boba Fett and R2-D2 are enroute to stores. Although only a case of each for this particular store, the expected delivery date is shown to be around May 11.
