Earlier today, Steve Evans from Hasbro’s Star Wars team uploaded a poster mock up for the Battle of Geonosis Vintage Collection campaign. Hidden within the composition are a few clues that shed some light on some items to expect for 2026 – a part from the Haslab LAAT/i Gunship.
Click on through to check out some of the hints we think are teased.
In the newest issue of Star Wars Insider, Mark Newbold (FanthaTracks), interviews Hasbro’s senior designer director, Steve Evans (mrstevie18), and takes readers and collectors on the manufacturing journey of making Star Wars action figures. Also look for info on a Haslab Vintage Collection Ghost Giveaway!
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While we observe the progress on the Haslab Gunship (now at 3064 backers), we’re anticipating what else could/should come to support the Battle of Geonosis campaign for 2026. None of my hopes are contingent on the success of the Gunship, but it sure would be wizard if it was. The Haslab Vintage Collection LAAT/i Gunship is available for backing until Sept 8. at 11:59pm ET at HasbroPulse.com
Recent shipping info shows that solid cases of TBS Lt Galle, Sandtrooper, Amazon/Fan Channel exclusive Dathomir Witch (Halloween Edition) and the mainline version of Anakin Skywalker (ROTS) are arriving in the U.S.
Target stores are starting to receive their exclusive Black Series “Ghost” Imperial Royal Guard (Halloween Edition) figures. They are not register locked so checkout is not an issue.
MSRP: $24.99 DPCI: 087-26-7076
There will not be a preorder for these according to Hasbro so you may just happen upon them in store or they’ll drop unexpectedly for in stock purchase via their website/app. We will update when that happens.
The two GITD images represent the figure charged with sunlight and the figure under blacklight. Spooky!
TBS Anakin Skywalker & Obi-Wan Kenobi set now available at Hasbro Pulse. Do what must be done. Do not hesitate. Show no mercy. Premium Members only 1pm ET, Open to all 2pm ET
Hasbro is now sending out address confirmation notifications for backers of the Haslab TVC Mos Eisley Cantina for U.S. residents. You have until August 4 make your changes. Not long now!
After my initial gut reaction toward the cost of the Haslab LAAT/i Gunship, I have in fact waffled and backed the campaign. This was not out of pressure, FOMO or being a “corporate shill” for Hasbro. Of figures & vehicles in my collection, the ones I have the most of will either be directly compatible with the gunship or be supplemental to any sort of display that I’d be able to assemble – and that is before any of the new products that are coming for the Battle of Geonosis campaign. The Haslab Cantina, while a fine display in and of itself isn’t super “action oriented” nor serves as a real “toy” in the traditional sense – something the LAAT/i Gunship excels in (it is also cheaper than the deluxe Cantina of which I bought two). If you haven’t taken the time to watch the last video, it helped sell me on the LAAT – it is really a fantastic offering*.
#backtvc is a collector wide campaign, not something we either claim ownership or demand blind support. Adults in the room can make smart decisions and still #backtvc only if makes it financial sense for them. I encourage responsibility in collecting and not let those with an online “influence” pressure you one way or another.