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Star Wars 50th Anniversary: Star Wars Black Series Anniversary releases of Luke, Leia, and R2-D2

Writer: Mephitsu
Mephitsu
25 minutes ago
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The 12th of November saw a global set of announcements relating to the 2027 50th Anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope. Alongside confirmation of the film's return to cinema screens in February, we also saw product announcements for companies like Lego and, of course, Hasbro.



For the newly branded Black Series and the 50th Anniversary carded line, it was confirmed that figures of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, and R2-D2 are joining the Imperial Stormtrooper already revealed.



Luke, Leia, and Artoo are all existing figures, repacked onto the anniversary cards with the same accessories - although Luke will feature his Stormtrooper belt complete with ascension cable for the Death Star Escape scene.



There are two versions of the card, with the general release on the gold-themed cards, while the card that pays homage to the original Kenner figures will be exclusive, shared in the US across Walmart, Target, and Disney stores.


These are all Spring 2027 releases, and we've added all of them to our full comprehensive Star Wars Black Series Collector Database



STAR WARS BLACK SERIES LUKE SKYWALKER

(HASBRO | Ages 4 & up | Pre-order November 12 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and other participating retailers; available Spring 2027)


Luke improvised a solution for a severed bridge hindering his and Leia’s departure from the Death Star. The STAR WARS BLACK SERIES line includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS comic books, movies, series, and more. This BLACK SERIES action figure from Hasbro is detailed to look like Luke Skywalker from STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE. Display the figure in the collectible anniversary blister package featuring special character art. Features multiple articulation points for dynamic poseability on your shelf. Pose the figure with the included blaster, grappler hook, and comlink accessories. Look for more STAR WARS BLACK SERIES 6-inch action figures to build a galaxy of STAR WARS collectibles on your shelf (each sold separately, subject to availability). 



STAR WARS BLACK SERIES PRINCESS LEIA ORGANA

(HASBRO | Ages 4 & up | Pre-order November 12 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and other participating retailers; available Spring 2027)


Joining the ragtag group that came to her aid, Leia fought off an army of stormtroopers as she and Luke Skywalker traversed the maze of the Death Star. The STAR WARS BLACK SERIES line includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS comic books, movies, series, and more. This BLACK SERIES action figure from Hasbro is detailed to look like Princess Leia Organa from STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE. Display your figure in the collectible anniversary blister package featuring special character art. Features multiple articulation points for dynamic poseability on your shelf. Pose the figure with the included blasters and removable hood. Look for more STAR WARS BLACK SERIES 6-inch action figures to build a galaxy of STAR WARS collectibles on your shelf (each sold separately, subject to availability).



STAR WARS BLACK SERIES ARTOO-DETOO (R2-D2)

(HASBRO | Ages 4 & up | Pre-order November 12 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and other participating retailers; available Spring 2027)


A reliable and versatile astromech droid, R2-D2 showed great bravery in rescuing his masters and their friends from many perils. The STAR WARS BLACK SERIES line includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS comic books, movies, series, and more. This BLACK SERIES action figure from Hasbro is detailed to look like Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) from STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE. Display your figure in the collectible anniversary blister package featuring special character art. Features multiple articulation points for dynamic poseability on your shelf. Pose the figure with the included tool accessories. Look for more STAR WARS BLACK SERIES 6-inch action figures to build a galaxy of STAR WARS collectibles on your shelf (each sold separately, subject to availability).



STAR WARS BLACK SERIES STORMTROOPER

(HASBRO | Ages 4 & up | Pre-order details coming soon; available Spring 2027)


The STAR WARS BLACK SERIES line includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS s galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS comic books, movies, series, and more. This BLACK SERIES STAR WARS action figure from Hasbro is detailed to look like an Imperial stormtrooper from STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE. Trooper figure can be adjusted at the torso to change the height within a 6-inch scale. Display your figure in the collectible anniversary blister package featuring special character art. Pose the figure with the included blaster accessory. Look for more STAR WARS BLACK SERIES 6-inch action figures to build a galaxy of STAR WARS collectibles on your shelf (each sold separately, subject to availability).




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