Some very interesting details have come to me regarding a Deluxe cantina band member coming to the Black Series line. Nalan Cheel from the Modal Nodes will be character 05 in the packaging sequence for A New Hope and it includes quite a bit of extras making that pricepoint feel a bit more warranted.
No word on whether or not it is a retailer exclusive but it is in the same packaging as the current deluxe line and is not a convention exclusive.
We have updated our Master List today with the addition of 7 new Black Series code names – each one carrying a Texas city theme. These are tentatively part of one wave and with everything we know so far these will probably be released in 2023.
Recent shipping info shows that a small quantity of the previously confirmed Princess Leia Organa (Endor Village) figure (code named “BUFFALO”) has arrived in the U.S. It’s possible that the figure may be shown at next week’s livestream but nothing is confirmed thus far.
A listing on Amazon UK reveals another unannounced Retro Collection item with code name “End“. The recently announced Retro Collection Bounty Hunter 2pk had the code name “Center“. No price is listed but it does show a release date of September 1, 2022 and dimensions of 30mm x 226mm x 229mm (roughly 1″ x 9″ x 11.75”) – so it’s a different format from the two pack. Coincidentally, the Target exclusive Retro Collection “Eraser” Prototype figure also has a Sept. 1 street date.
Thanks to Mark T. for the heads-up.
As a follow-up to our report from last week, it is rumored that the 3 figures comprising the rest of the Marvel comic-themed fan channel Black Series figures include Princess Leia, Darth Vader (Redeemed) and Sargeant Kreel. Thanks to figurebrian on Instagram for the heads up.
UPDATE: Code names added for each (note, the month names are codes, not their release dates)
It appears that Hasbro may be bringing back another figure that’s commanding high aftermarket prices: Shae Vizla from Star Wars: The Old Republic. It does make sense with the re-issue of the Republic Trooper due sometime this year.
With the recent announcement of Black Krrsantan (code name “January”) and the discovery of code name “September” a few weeks ago for the Black Series line, we think we can safely report the preorder of 4 Lucasfilm Publishing figures this year. This would mirror last year’s fan channel release of 4 comic-based sets for Lucasfilm’s 50th Anniversary campaign. Hopefully the remaining 3 will be better received than Black Krrsantan.
Today we’re rounding out the month of January with the drop of 13 new Black Series code names added to our Master List of products for 2022.
The first 8 all have code names with a California theme:
Los Angeles
San Diego
Oakland
San Jose
San Francisco
Santa Clara
Sacremento
Palm Springs
The next three have “color” code names:
Fuchsia
Navy
Rouge (no, not Rogue)
The last two are labeled
“September”
“Seasonal 1” (not the same Target SKU as the unreleased Holiday Mandalorian Warrior)
The first 8 figures all have a mainline (non-exclusive) pre-price increase MSRP of $19.99* while the next 5 all carry the SRP $26.49* pointing to those all being exclusives.
*for now
No details yet on their identities – except for two – they are Force users.
We have filled in some more unofficial Master List code name identities thanks to two new leaked Black Series figure names (Axe Woves and Greef Karga – Season 2) from JediInsider.com. With that info, wave 34 looks to include the New Republic Security Droid, Din Djarin (Morak Tank Trooper Disguise), Axe Woves, and Greef Karga (Magistrate).
Online retailer Toywiz.com has/had a listing for an upcoming Black Series Darth Vader Helmet shipping this summer. Could this be a redeco or retool as something for the new Kenobi series on Disney+?