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So, what's new this time? Some pretty good stuff from The Vintage Collection and The Black Series. If you love the 1977 movie, you will want to see this one. If you are fans of the 1979 toy line, and I know that you are, you're going to want to keep reading or watch the video.
Newly revealed items are listed below if you don't actually have the time for a video right now.
While it doesn't say so in the headline, Hasbro has a new press release confirming the renewal of Star Wars (and Marvel) licenses. Agreement Grants Hasbro Continued Global Toy & Board Game Merchandising Rights for the Iconic Brands.
Ad: Andor returns tonight, so it seems like a good time to get the Star Wars The Black Series Death Trooper Helmet Prop Replica out there! With electronic lights and sounds, this full-head helmet looks amazing.
Ad: A lot of new Hasbro pre-orders are live! Grab Star Wars The Black Series Han Solo 6-Inch Action Figure, Star Wars The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Nightsister Merrin Action Figure, and more!
Also, buy yourself Star Wars The Retro Collection Return of the Jedi 3 3/4-Inch Action Figures. It's got Yak Face.
If that weren't enough, check out new Superman and other action figures.
Hasbro is dripping out a lot of reveals with Celebration Japan! At a panel, they revealed The Vintage Collection Crosshair as well as a smattering of characters from The Black Series. Dash Rendar, Nightsister Merrin, a Cal Kestis/Turgle/Skoova Stev set, and others should be up for pre-order in just a few hours.
Also exciting is a Gizmodo piece with 3 new reveals. A new Bantha for The Vintage Collection will be going to Pulse/Disney, and it has a mouth that opens with visible teeth! That's new!
A de-armored Cobb Vanth for The Vintage Collection image is also making the rounds, as well as a Rocket Trooper - another Stormtrooper variant from Jedi Survivor. You'll also see Moff Gideon (Dark Trooper Armor).
Over on the official site, Shop the Star Wars Celebration Japan Show Floor Exclusives - Reveal shows off new pins, a Star Wars: The Black Series Ronin & R5-D56 figure set, a Visions-inspired Micro Galaxy Squadron set, LEGO tiles, statues, and more. Even waffle cookies. They've been busy!
Ad: More newness! New Hasbro Star Wars: The Vintage Collection and The Black Series toys are up for order today at Entertainment Earth! One new vehicle (with figure) joins several new action figures across the two major collector scales. Grab Star Wars The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Action Figures 2 Wave 7 Case of 8 and Star Wars The Black Series 3 6-Inch Action Figures Wave 3 Case of 6 to cover your bases.
For Epic World of Action (formerly Epic Hero Series) and The Retro Collection, nothing new was shown. Right now we know Epic World of Action is going to get at least three mechs and a few new bikes along with an X-Wing this year, so that's good. For Retro, we know about that one six pack of figures due at the place with the big red dot in about a month - and it's very exciting.
So how about The Vintage Collection and The Black Series? We're getting some newness with actual new costumes and fresh faces, as well as some faces we haven't seen in quite a few years.
Ad: More newness! Synergy arrives with Daredevil: Born Again Marvel Legends Series Daredevil 6-Inch Action Figure, and other new items like Star Wars The Vintage Collection Momaw Nadon Deluxe 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure and Star Wars The Black Series Cassian Andor (Sienar Test Pilot) 6-Inch Action Figure should be of interest.
Ad: New Hasbro Star Wars: The Black Series and Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Action Figures are now up for pre-order! Captain Rex, Shin Hati, Clones, Mandalorians, and Jedi are up for grabs - go get yours!
The Hasbro Star Wars Fanstream for January 2025 is live and it's... a lot more of the same stuff you may already own, but slightly different. There were new reveals for The Vintage Collection and The Black Series, but nothing for The Retro Collection or Epic Hero Series at this time.
So for those of you who don't want to spend 31:08 watching a video, what's new?
I was delighted to see Hasbro announce a set of figures with Captain Pallaeon, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and Alan Moore letting you know he hates you adapting his stories for movies, but then it was pointed out to me that it was Joruss C'Boath in this new STAR WARS The Vintage Collection STAR WARS: Heir to the Empire Figure 3-Pack for $49.99. It looks good, and other than this being the third more-or-less identical Thrawn figure in a year, I don't mind a Joruus figure.
Also exciting for the N64 generation, the STAR WARS The Black Series Luke Skywalker (Imperial Guard) & Princess Leia Organa (Boushh).
Ad: Pre-orders are live for the Star Wars The Black Series Jedi Master Kelnacca Deluxe 6-Inch Action Figure! You can get the Wookiee Jedi on order today. He's due in late spring 2025.
