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.
Sponsor Entertainment Earth has launched preorders for a new, exclusive Jumbo Kenner Grand Moff Tarkin figure from Gentle Giant.
Hasbro has finally gotten around to announcing another Fan First Day which will be held next week on Wed. Sept. 8 at 11am ET. Watch for some new announcement, reveals and preorders to go up the following day.
Until recently, the Target exclusive TVC Antoc Merrick’s X-wing Fighter was hidden behind the code name “Analog” as we exclusively reported last week. This change may indicate an imminent preorder launch – possibly for Target’s month-long Fall Geek-Out in September. Until then, you can bookmark this page as that is where this item will appear on Target.com
Update: The page is now live on Target.com
We’ve been able to acquire the code name, DPCI, and TCIN for the upcoming Target Exclusive Vintage Collection Rogue One Antoc Merrick’s X-wing Fighter coming later this year.
Thanks to TargetGod for the assistance.
Another round of price increases are hitting online retailers as the cost of materials and skyrocketing shipping/transportation costs from China affect the market. For example the Black Series line recently increased about $1.50 per standard (non-exclusive) figure, and now another increase of $2.00 is planned pushing MSRPs to near $25. Exclusives will approach $30 and Deluxe figures around $40. Obviously, these increases won’t be limited to Black Series, Star Wars or even Hasbro.
Thanks to nitehawk_76 for the info.
Today, Hasbro revealed via Instagram the packaging for both the TVC Rogue One Antoc Merrick X-wing Fighter as well as the carded pack-in Antoc Merrick figure. Look for this to be available exclusively at Target (US) later this year.
As a follow up to our report earlier this week, I was able to find the code names for the two new Carbonized Vintage Collection figures as well as locate a third with each having geometric angle codes: “Acute”, “Right” and “Obtuse”. Also of interest, these are shipping to distribution centers NOW.
Update: price on these is $18.97 each
It looks like we can expect another 6″ Black Series Build Up Pack from The Mandalorian along the lines of last year’s Din Djarin and The Child set which was exclusive to Target. No word on exclusivity for this set but it’s tentively scheduled for October 2021 in some markets outside of the U.S. We will post an update when we learn more.
We also received word of (at least) 2 more Carbonized Vintage Collection figures coming soon: The Armorer and “Villain” – – no indication who the “Villain” may be but if they can carbonize Cara Dune then releasing Moff Gideon is not out of the question.
