Target store are starting to markdown their 6″ Black Series assortment in preparation for the launch of the 40th Anniversary line in a couple weeks. You can pick up some great army builders or custom fodder for $9.89 each. (Excludes exclusive AT-ACT Driver)
Thanks to TargetGod for the report.
Target will be featuring an aisle end cap for 40th Anniversary of the Star Wars the week of April 16. The reset should include wave 1 of the 6″ figures on the Vintage style card backs, the 6″ Vader Early Bird/Legacy Pack and more (including that exclusive POP! holographic Qui-Gon Jinn).
Thanks to TargetGod for the intel.
Instagram follower @rebelart1984 reports finding the 6″ 40th Anniversary Early Bird/Legacy Pack with Darth Vader at Toys”R”Us in Canada (Whitby, Ontario).
I found the Darth Vader 40th Anniversary Legacy Pack at TOYS R US Canada – retail $74.99!
@yak_face R2 has arrived! Thanks for the heads up on these. pic.twitter.com/twoBlOe3yE
— Rob (@itisrob_) February 21, 2017
Orders for Hasbro 40th Anniversary Collection figures are arriving on doorsteps from HasbroToyShop today. Twitter follower Rob received his R2-D2 in great condition as show above.
For those that jumped on ordering those five 40th Anniversary figures from HasbroToyShop, check your inboxes as shipping notifications are being sent out. Best of luck to you all in hopes that they arrive in good condition.
Sponsor Entertainment Earth is now taking preorders for the wave 1 case assortment of the 40th Anniversary Collection of Black Series figures. This case contains 8 figures packed out as follows:
1x Han Solo
2x Luke Skywalker
2x Ben (Obi-Wan Kenobi)
2x Princess Leia Organa
1x R2-D2
DorksideToys is now taking preorders for wave 1 of the 6″ 40th Anniversary Figures. Wave 1 consists of Luke, R2-D2, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Princess Leia and Han Solo.
We’re back!!!! Toy Fair 2017 is here and Hasbro has officially unveiled the 40th Anniversary Collection of products. Join Flyguy and me as we discuss all of the reveals including exclusives, 3.75″ figures and more. This and much more on Episode 109 of The Realm Recap.
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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.
Gizmodo has posted the first look at the rumored 3.75″ Black Series die cast figures from the 40th Anniversary Collection. The line launches soon with 5 characters from A New Hope that includes Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo. Each $15 figure includes an interlocking display base and backdrops featuring a film setting and character portrait. Click the image above for a closer look.
UPDATE: For the curious, you can add the following Walmart info to your Brickseek searches for the announced figures above:
LUKE SKYWALKER
SKU 55335328 / UPC 630509536511
DARTH VADER
SKU 55335329 / UPC 630509536528
HAN SOLO
SKU 55335330 / UPC 630509536542
OBI-WAN KENOBI
SKU 55335331 / UPC 630509536559
PRINCESS LEIA
SKU 55335332 / UPC 630509536566