There has been a rumored list floating around for a while, but today I managed to find actual names and links (via the Walmart app) for figures in the Retro Collection for The Empire Strikes Back. Expect an official announcement probably at Toy Fair next month.
Some hunting with the Walmart app this morning has yielded two listings for the Retro Collection products for The Empire Strikes Back. A couple weeks ago, we also reported that we’d be seeing another game for the line, similar to the Escape Death Star with Grand Moff Tarkin, this one being the Hoth Ice Planet game. The other listing is for the next assortment of 6 figures.
It been a bit since we’ve heard about anything new for the Retro Collection. Hasbro has stated that it was very successful and more product is planned for 2020. Some sleuthing has uncovered word that there is a new/old Hoth Ice Planet Adventure Game coming soon. No word yet as to what figure it may (or may not) include.
Although today was stated by Target’s corporate site as the release date for the Retro Collection Prototype Darth Vader, most stores have not received any of these figures. Fortunately a check this morning via the Target website at a store in Ocean, NJ yielded 34 of them. Some were set in the Funko section and two pegs worth in the Star Wars section. Best of luck to those on the hunt and thanks to Jonathan R. for the hook up.
Sponsor Entertainment Earth will be taking orders at 9am PT for Hasbro’s Retro Collection of figures which includes Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Stormtrooper, and Luke Skywalker. If you missed out on these through Target, now is your chance to secure them. We will update this post later with the direct product links.
Update: link added
For those not wanting to resort to eBay or wanting to risk disappointment through Hasbro Pulse, for their SDCC exclusives, Robot Kingdom has all four items now available for order.
Thanks to maxofren for the heads-up.
Update: Boba Fett and Prototype Vader are out of stock
Those who missed out on the initial launch of Hasbro’s Retro Collection at Target will get another opportunity starting next week, July 23 at Entertainment Earth.
Dan over at StarWarsCollector.com has posted news that the upcoming SDCC Exclusive Retro Prototype Darth Vader is schedule for at July 21 release according to a recent update from Target’s website.
Update: Target has confirmed that they will be releasing this figure in-stores on August 2.
DarthChuckMC has sent us a reminder of Target’s current markdown procedures which have recently involved those 6” TBS Luke (Death Star Escape), TVC Han Solo (Stormtrooper) and Retro Collection figures.
Target currently has the Retro Collection figures back in stock.
Luke
Leia
Han Solo
Chewbacca
Darth Vader
Stormtrooper
UPDATE: Sold out