Hasbro has also revealed two 6″ retailer exclusives coming later this year in the US. Target will be getting the AT-ACT Driver and Entertainment Earth will be offering R5-D4.
UPDATE: GameStop will be offering the R5-D4, not Entertainment Earth
Next 3.75″ Walmart Exclusive Wave Announced
Rumored/leaked for a while now, Hasbro has also announced that Walmart will be getting another wave of 3.75″ Black Series figures. The assortment includes repacks of Prototype Boba Fett, Tusken Raider, Ponda Baba and Sandtrooper (Orange Pauldron).
EW Showcases the New 6″ 40th Anniversary Figures
Hasbro officially has announced the 6″ assortment of 40th Anniversary figures. Entertainment Weekly provides a detailed look at the Vintage packaging as well as the first look at the 40th Anniversary Legacy Pack which includes Vader and 6″ scale display base. Luke, Leia, Han, Ben, and R2 are available for preorder now through HasbroToyShop.
Continue reading EW Showcases the New 6″ 40th Anniversary Figures
Tour Hasbro’s Showfloor at Toyfair via TTPM
TTPM has posted an exclusive tour on YouTube of Hasbro’s presentation area at New York Toyfair. Skip to the 9:00 mark to check out what’s on display for Star Wars.
40th Anniversary Product Images Online
Since I’ve received dozens of emails, links and images, I’ll state openly here that images for (some) the 40th Anniversary 6″ figures have shown up across social media (via Amazon.com.mx). We won’t be sharing the images publicly per Hasbro’s request. We will say the images confirm the some of the rumors, so watch VERY SOON for preorders to go live on these items and for their full (official) reveal this weekend at Toyfair in New York.
Update: Amazon Mexico has pulled down their links and images for those figures.
Toyguide Update: Admiral Raddus
The Yakface Toyguide return today for our next entry in the Rogue One 3.75″ basic figure assortment with the Admiral Raddus figure.
PROS: Overall sculpt and deco is fantastic with crisp details and decent color blending especially on the hands/forearms. Like the TFA Admiral Ackbar that came before it, Raddus features an articulated mouth to bark out orders to the fleet over Scarif. It works well and is reminiscent of a time when toys were toys. He includes a DH-17 blaster pistol which is oddly oversized, and a rocket firing rifle.
CONS: The incorporation of the movable jaw renders the neck immobile so the figure is perpetually stuck looking forward/up. As one of the final figures released in the Rogue One line look, this may prove to be a tough find as we approach spring/summer with the 40th Anniversary and The Last Jedi product on the way.
Head to the toyguide for our detailed image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
S.H.Figuarts C-3PO and R2-D2 Figures
Tamashii Nations has revealed their S.H.Figuarts versions of C-3PO and R2-D2 from A New Hope. C-3PO looks gorgeous with its vac-metalized finish and R2-D2 features opening panels, extending arms and color changing “lights”. Look for these to go on sale soon with a July 2017 availability.
Rey and BB-8 Premium Format Preorders
Sideshow Collectibles is now taking preorders for their Rey and BB-8 Premium Format Figures as seen yesterday on The Star Wars Show. There are a few options to choose from as they are available individually or as a bundle which saves you $40.00. Order yours today using our handy affiliate links below.
Rey – Exclusive Version or Standard Version
BB-8 – Exclusive Version or Standard Version
Rey & BB-8 Bundle
Rogue One/Rebels Wave 4 Sneak Peek
Today we have an advanced look at the upcoming wave figures from Rogue One and Star Wars Rebels. This assortment includes 4 new figures: Admiral Raddus, Galen Erso, Lieutenant Sefla and Fenn Rau. Click on through for some carded and loose shots as well as some first impressions on the figures themselves.
Mark Your Calendars for Force Friday II
Countdown begins for world-wide release of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” products plus new product packaging revealed!