As we await the launch of today’s Fan First Wednesday, Hasbro has previewed – via select fan site outlets – a new POTF2 inspired Princess Leia Organa (Yavin 4) figure. This should go up for preorder on November 1 in the U.S. at Hasbro Pulse. If this exclusive doesn’t do it for you nostalgia-wise, look for her to be released in the regular Black Series line in an upcoming wave.
Thanks to FanthaTracks for the heads up.
Thanks to an Instagram post from professiorbtoyshop, it appears that there is a Black Series Cantina Set of sorts which may be one of the SDCC/Hasbro Pulse Exclusives which we reported on back in May.
This set features an(other) Obi-Wan Kenobi with photoreal likeness as well as two new figures Ponda Baba and Dr. Evazan and a portion of the cantina’s bar and dispensery. This potential set is in keeping with how Hasbro has released figures in the past like last year’s Heroes of Endor Set since we know (unofficially) that both “Walrusman” and “Roofoo” are coming in the standard Black Series line later this year.
Gentle Giant has announced 3 new mini bust launching for preorder tomorrow. The Wrecker Web Exclusive 1:7 Scale Animated Mini Bust includes a swappable helmet and unhelmeted portrait while the standard edition of Wrecker only has the unmasked portrait. There is also a Bigg Darklighter 1:6 Scale Mini Bust that include swappable helmeted and unhelmeted portraits and swappable arms. Preorders open at 11am ET.
Hot on the heels of yesterday’s reveal, the Black Series Wedge Antilles Battle Simulation Helmet (code names “Couch” & “Hazelnut’) has already reached Hasbro’s distribution warehouse in California as well as GameStop’s warehouse in Kentucky. Like a lot of product in recent months, this may reach collectors prior to its estimated released date of June 2021.
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Yakface Reader Mike N. shared these new in-hand shots of the next wave of TVC figures that have apparantly started to hit Target in AZ and were listed on eBay and Mercari. The VC numbering is a follows:
VC184 The Child
VC185 Greef Karga
VC186 Boba Fett
VC187 Leia (Bespin Escape)
VC189 Zutton
Also note the image card back for Boba Fett is the corrected version with the yellow accent color and the zoomed out shot for the reference image.
Bothan spies also send word that Amazon will be offering exclusive Kenner deco variants (Like the SDCC Boba Fett, Zuckuss and 4-LOM) of the 6″ Black Series Greedo, Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi and Jawa as part of the 50th Anniverary of Lucasfilm program.
The code names for Ben and Jawa correlate to the recent list we published and are “Kung Fu” and “Judo” respectively.
Gentle Giant has announced 3 new products going up for preorder today at 9pm PST. Itemis include a 1:6 Scale Princess Leia Organa Milestone Statue ($200), a Star Wars Rebels Captain Rex Deluxe Mini Bust ($120) and Star Wars Rebels Grand Admiral Thrawn Animated Mini Bust ($60).
JediInsider is reporting a rumor regarding the addition of Ponda Baba and Dr. Evazon to the Black Series line sometime in 2021. Head on over for their scoop.
Here is also a look at the rumored 2021 6″ Black Series Archive Wave 2 featuring a slew of army builders: Tusken Raider, Imperial Hovertank Pilot, Imperial Death Trooper and the Shoretrooper. Watch for preorders to launch today at 4pm ET.
