Star Wars Black Series 'May the 4th' live stream reveals

Hasbro's Star Wars Day 'May the 4th' live stream saw the team show off 5 new figures for the Star Wars Black Series as well as two new role-play items - the first product from the upcoming Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi series.

While the reveals were perhaps not as extensive as some may have wanted - it is worth noting, as the team did at the start of the live stream, that Hasbro are attending Star Wars Celebration at the end of the month with a panel planned for the 27th of May. This is the same day Obi-Wan debuts its first two episodes. Some products will certainly have been held back for this event.

The first reveals were a trio of figures initially announced as pipeline news. The trio of Princess Leia, Security Droid, and Figrin D'an are all general releases planned for Spring 2023 and are Wave 8 of the Galaxy Collection, there are four other figures in the wave - one of which is likely to be the Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi figure, the Wandering Jedi. This new wave is priced at £23.99 as the prices continue to rise.

The Return of the Jedi Princess Leia will be as seen in the Ewok Village during the Endor scenes. She comes with a blaster, and Hasbro have also taken some inspiration from the Forces of Destiny shorts and included an Ewok Spear as a 2nd accessory.

Leia is joined by the Republic Security Guard as seen in Season 1 of The Mandalorian. And by Figrin D'an of the Model Nodes from A New Hope - and also as seen recently in the Book of Boba Fett. Figrin D'an will include three different flute accessories so is sort of an army builder allowing you to build the Model Nodes as a band with multiple purchases.

And what of the other instruments for the Model Nodes I hear you ask? Well, Hasbro have that covered with the Deluxe release of Nanan Cheel who will come with the larger Model Nodes instruments including the bandfill and the drumkit and seat. Nanan Cheel is a Hasbro Pulse exclusive and will ship in Autumn 2022. The price on this Deluxe is an eye-watering £47.99 here in the UK vs just $38.99 (£31.59) in the US.

The final reveal is another from The Clone Wars, and a new Phase 2 Clone Trooper - this time from the 187th Battalion, as commanded by Mace Windu. The release is a Walgreens US exclusive, sold by Gamestop in Canada, and available via the Fan Channel in the UK and other territories. He is an Autumn 2022 release.

The Black Series Roleplay line will be the first to feature products from the Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi with a new Darth Vader roleplay electronic helmet and an Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber. Both pieces are Spring 2023 releases. And assuming the packaging is consistent we now the Obi-Wan Kenobi series of the Galaxy Collection will use a blue highlight colour.

We ended the live stream with two more pipeline reveals, both from The Mandalorian. At some point in 2023 we can look forward to the HK-87 Assassin Droid and the Season 2 finale Luke Skywalker.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH PRINCESS LEIA (EWOK VILLAGE) FIGURE

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: £23.99/Available: Spring 2023)

STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH PRINCESS LEIA (EWOK VILLAGE)figure, inspired by the character in STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI movie. After a battle with Imperial scout troopers, Leia encountered a strange, furry being – an Ewok. He took her to his village where she would remain until she and Han led a ground assault on an Imperial shield generator.

Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring poseable head, arms, and legs, as well as premium deco, in their collection. This STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES figure comes with 2 entertainment-inspired accessories. Available for pre-order 5/5 at 6pm BST at Hasbro Pulse UK and all good collector sites.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH FIGRIN D’AN FIGURE

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: £23.99/Available: Spring 2023)

STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS Galaxy with this premium THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH FIGRIN D’AN figure, inspired by the character in STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE movie. Figrin D’an was the rocking frontman for the all-Bith band “The Modal Nodes.” His deft playing of the Kloo Horn for the band earned him the nickname “Fiery” Figrin.

Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring poseable head, arms, and legs, as well as premium deco, in their collection. This STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES figure comes with 3 entertainment-inspired accessories. Available for pre-order 5/5 at 6pm BST at Hasbro Pulse UK and all good collector sites.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH NEW REPUBLIC SECURITY DROID FIGURE

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: £23.99/Available: Spring 2023)

STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS Galaxy with this premium THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH NEW REPUBLIC SECURITY DROID figure, inspired by the character in STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN series. The New Republic used these security droids for protection and combat, including aboard high-security correctional transports like the one the Mandalorian boarded in an effort to rescue the prisoner Qin.

Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring poseable head, arms, and legs, as well as premium deco, in their collection. This STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES figure comes with 1 entertainment-inspired accessory. Available for pre-order 5/5 at 6pm BST at Hasbro Pulse UK and all good collector sites.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH NALAN CHEEL FIGURE

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: £47.99/Available: Autumn 2022)

STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH NALAN CHEEL figure, inspired by the character in STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE movie. Members of “The Modal Nodes,” like Nalan Cheel on the Bandfill, played their recognizable tunes in the Mos Eisley Cantina.

Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring poseable head, arms, and legs, as well as premium deco, in their collection. This STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES figure comes with 5 entertainment-inspired accessories. Available for pre-order 5/5 at 6pm BST exclusively at Hasbro Pulse UK.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH CLONE TROOPER (187TH BATTALION) FIGURE

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: £29.99/Available: Fall 2022)

STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS Galaxy with this premium THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH CLONE TROOPER (187TH BATTALION)figure, inspired by the character in STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS. Far superior to battle droids, clone troopers formed the backbone of the Republic's new military that waged war against the forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems.

Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring poseable head, arms, and legs, as well as premium deco, in their collection. This STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES figure comes with 1 detachable entertainment-inspired accessory. Available for pre-order 5/5 at 6pm BST at Hasbro Pulse UK and all good collector sites.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES DARTH VADER PREMIUM ELECTRONIC HELMET

(HASBRO/Ages 14 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: £131.99 /Available: Spring 2023)

Fans and collectors can imagine what it was like for Darth Vader to suit up for galactic action and experience the biggest battles and missions in the STAR WARS saga with the premium roleplay item STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES DARTH VADER PREMIUM ELECTRONIC HELMET. This roleplay item features premium deco, realistic detail, and a STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI series-inspired design. It also includes iconic ventilation sounds, an updated sculpt, and magnetic multi-piece assembly. This full-scale Darth Vader helmet also comes with a stand for maximum display possibilities. Includes helmet, instructions, and stand. Requires 2 1.5V AAA batteries, not included. Available for pre-order 5/5 at 6pm BST at Hasbro Pulse UK and all good collector sites.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES OBI-WAN KENOBI FORCE FX ELITE LIGHTSABER

(HASBRO/Age 14 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: £275.99/Available: Spring 2023)

Combining advanced LEDs and entertainment-inspired lightsaber sound effects, the STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES FX ELITE LIGHTSABERS are the most realistic Force FX Lightsabers yet. The real metal hilt features design and deco based on OBI-WAN KENOBI’s iconic Lightsaber featured in the STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI series. Use the switch and button on the hilt to activate entertainment-inspired sound effects, progressive ignition, battle clash effect, duel effect, and battle sequence mode. Fans and collectors can proudly display this lightsaber on the included stand, with or without the removable blade, and show off the included display emitter. Requires 3 1.5V AA batteries, not included. Available for pre-order 5/5 at 6pm BST at Hasbro Pulse UK and all good collector sites.

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