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New Solo Droidfactory Set Revealed

The new Droidfactory set announced on Monday has started hitting Disney Springs! This set, featuring 4 astromechs (with some new tooling to boot) from Solo: A Star Wars Story, continues the tradition of issuing a new droid pack with each new film. This set includes R2-F1P, R5-232, R2-S8 and R5-PHT and retails for $29.99.

Thanks to DarthChuckMc and @PirateLadyvader for the pic!

Update 2: Droidfactory R3-H17 Listed in Shop Disney Parks app

The new Droid Factory astromech R3-H17 is now listed on the Shop Disney Parks app, although it is current labeled as available for in-store purchase only.

Update: You may want to give the app another shot as it is apparently letting app orders go through.

Update 2: R3-H17 is now pulled from the app. Thanks to Steve W. for the update.

Update: Hot Toys Reveals New 1:6 Scale BB-8 and BB-9E (and more)

Hot Toys has announced a few new 1:6 scale offerings for The Last Jedi: an all-new BB-8* with interchangeable arms, BB-9E*, a BB-8 with BB-9E set with bonus MSE droid*. Both BB units feature LED light effects. You can also see in the background the new First Order Stormtrooper from The Last Jedi is coming soon as well. Look for these to go up for preorder through Sideshow Collectibles soon.

Update: All three options are now available for preorder at Sideshow Collectibles.

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