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.
If you have been on the fence on purchasing the Target exclusive TBS Arvala-7 Mandalorian w/ Grogu deluxe pack, Target has marked them down through May 7th to $25.89. You can also grab this online for the same price by clicking here.
Update: Sold out online
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.
The latest and greatest wave of TVC is starting to pop up at some Target stores in the US, and Entertainment Earth has begun shipping pre-orders. Be on the lookout, and good luck!
If you’ve been able to acquire any of these figures already, share your thoughts!
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).
Recent shipping data shows that the 6″ Black Series Sergeant Kreel has started to arrive in the U.S.
The past 24 hours have been rife with discussion on the advancing progress of Hasbro’s commitment to removing plastic from their packaging by the end of 2022. Yesterday’s Marvel Legends Livestream gave collectors their first official look at the redesigned packaging for several products that incorporate the windowless form factor. Star Wars Black Series collectors can expect something very similar to be implemented this year as well. Last year, we exclusively shared Hasbro-proposed designs for the Black Series and now sights are set on what will happen to the beloved Vintage Collection, Retro Collection and even the 6″ Kenner-style carded Black Series figures.
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