As a follow-up to our report yesterday, Hasbro Pulse via Instagram has officially announced that Tuesday, March 31 they will hold a Fan Appreciation day with new reveals on select fan sites* for figures coming in 2020. Stay tuned for detail and follow Hasbro Pulse on Instagram,
With a good portion of the country on stay/shelter in place directives to combat the spread of COVID-19, I wouldn’t be surprised if Star Wars collectors were treated to new product preorders next week. I noticed that a few retailer pages have become active again for TVC figures like Wolffe and K-2SO. The same thing happened just this past Friday afternoon when Hasbro dropped preorders for the new 6″ GIJOE Destro Classified Series figure (which I quickly snapped up from sponsor DorksideToys.) Could Wolffe and K-2SO (and others) be part of the preorders?
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Sideshow Collectibles is now taking preorders for “The Child” Life Size figure from Hot Toys. It included multiple interchangeable hands, mythosaur pendant, Razor Crest shift knob, swappable ears and more. Release is slated for Dec 2020-Mar 2021 for $410.00.
If you caught our social media posts about 90 minutes ago (12:25 am CST), you were notified on the opening of preorders for the GameStop Exclusive 6″ Black Series Stormtrooper Commander “Gaming Greats” figure. No release date is given, but if you’re looking to secure one (or more) this is your best bet for now.
And, watch for more Hasbro preorders to launch soon….
A most impressive assembly of various custom rebel troopers by forum member Chuckles.
Feeling a little stir crazy? If so, this could be a good time to dust off your customizing fodder and get to work.
For some inspiration, head on over to the forums and check out some fantastic custom figures by forum member Chuckles, in a much overdue Customizer Spotlight by clicking here!
Prizes include 6″ TBS Sith Trooper, 6″ TBS Boba Fett, TVC Luke Skywalker Jedi Destiny set and the Vintage Collection Jabba’s Sail Barge! See this link for full details.
Back in February, we exclusively reported 2 new waves of Vintage Collection figure coming later this year* and there has been an adjustment to the name of one of the figures in the first wave. Originally, it was listed as “CL VIN Clone Trooper” on Amazon and “Airborne/Paratrooper” in other systems. I checked the info again today using the Walmart app and it is now listed as Clone Commander Wolffe. It is unknown if this is a new version or a repack* of the snow gear figure released in the 3.75″ Black Series line.
*Release date may change due to production and shipping delays
Back in January, we reported the rumor of an upcoming line of 9.5″ figures coded as “Project Olympus” and above is the first look at these figures. As you can see, they are limited in articulation and accessories but great for budget conscious parents and collectors. MSRP is $9.99 each. Click on through for a closer look at the latest segment in Star Wars collectibles from Hasbro.
There looks to be a running change for the new 6″ Black Series Clone Commander Bly figure. Initial releases neglected to include the brown stripe on the lower part of the helmet (under the frown). Instagram follower disneyland_bountyhunter sent in the image on the right showing the helmet with the corrected deco (date stamp 93431)
If this sounds familiar, the ROTS figure (III-57) also had this error and subsequent variant back in 2005.
Hasbro has announced that after over 40 years, designer Mark Boudreaux will be retiring from the company. Mark was instrumental in the development of many of the iconic Star Wars vehicles for the Kenner & Hasbro. Hasbro also announced a few other moves in the company. For more details, check out this article on JediNews.
Thank you Mark! For a background article on his tenure with Hasbro, check out this article on StarWars.com from 2017.
