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Star Wars Celebration Hasbro Panel Black Series Reveals



The Star Wars Celebration Hasbro Panel has revealed the following new 6-inch scale Black Series figures incoming in Spring 2023. All of the full reveals are live for pre-order as of the 1st of June 2022.


There had been a number of reveals from the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series ahead of the panel including Obi-Wan, Reva, Grand Inquisitor, Fifth Brother, and Fourth Sister. The Obi-Wan Wandering Jedi figure is now confirmed as coming with the LOLA droid. We know from boxed shots at Celebration that the Grand Inquisitor is number 9 in the Obi-Wan series - so we do have at least 4 other figures to come. Looking at side art images Reva is 3 and Fifth Brother is 4 with figure in between Obi-Wan and Reva in the sequence. Reva and Obi-Wan are part of the next Galaxy Collection Wave (Wave 8) with two other figures yo officially confirm for that wave - and we'd then expect another full wave to be confirmed for the other figures as none are listed as exclusive.


From The Mandalorian is a Season 2 Magistrate Greef Karga. There was also a look at some of the other pipeline figures already announced including Aayla Secura, and Clone Wars Darth Maul. The first figure from the new Jedi Survivor video game is the Riot Scout Trooper in the Gaming Greats line and this one should hit shelves in the Autumn this year.


The Black Series pipeline reveals were both from The Old Republic with Bastila Shan and Darth Malek.


The Stormtrooper Replica Helmet will be released again with the yellow paintwork of the Artillery Trooper from Season 2 of The Mandalorian. And the next HasLab project is confirmed as a Black Series Replica of Reva's double lightsaber from the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ show. This project is now live with a £499 price tag. There will be no extras or tiers for this project.



STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH AAYLA SECURA Figure

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: Spring 2023)

Fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH AAYLA SECURA figure, inspired by her character in the STAR WARS: ATTACK OF THE CLONES movie. Aayla Secura was a cunning warrior and Jedi Knight during the rise of the Clone Wars as well as a master of the emotional detachment, which was necessary in the Jedi Order. 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 6/1 at 1PM ET at Hasbro Pulse, and most major retailers.



STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH DARTH MAUL Figure

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: Spring 2023)

Fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH DARTH MAUL figure inspired by the STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS series. A deadly, agile Sith Lord, Darth Maul was a formidable warrior and scheming mastermind. He wielded an intimidating double-bladed lightsaber and fought with a menacing ferocity. 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 6/1 at 1PM ET at Hasbro Pulse, and most major retailers.



STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH GRAND INQUISITOR Figure

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: Spring 2023)

Fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH GRAND INQUISITOR figure inspired by the STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI series. OBI-WAN KENOBI is set years after the dramatic events of STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH where Kenobi faced the corruption of his friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker turned Sith Lord Darth Vader. 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 6/1 at 1PM ET at Hasbro Pulse, and most major retailers.



STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH FIFTH BROTHER (INQUISITOR) Figure

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: Spring 2023)

Fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH FIFTH BROTHER (INQUISITOR) figure inspired by the STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI series. OBI-WAN KENOBI is set years after the dramatic events of STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH where Kenobi faced the corruption of his friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker turned Sith Lord Darth Vader. 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 6/1 at 1PM ET at Hasbro Pulse, and most major retailers.



STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH INQUISITOR (FOURTH SISTER)

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: Spring 2023)

Fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this collectible STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH INQUISITOR (FOURTH SISTER) figure, inspired by the character in STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI series. The series is set years after the dramatic events of STAR WARS: THE REVENGE OF THE SITH where Kenobi faced the corruption of his friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker turned Sith Lord Darth Vader. 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 a lightsaber accessory. Available for pre-order 6/1 at 1PM ET at Hasbro Pulse, and most major retailers.



STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH OBI-WAN KENOBI & DARTH VADER (CONCEPT ART EDITION) Figures

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $55.99/Available: Spring 2023)

Fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with these premium STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH OBI-WAN KENOBI & DARTH VADER (RALPH MCQUARRIE Edition) figures. George Lucas reached out to Ralph McQuarrie to help visualize the galaxy he only saw in his head. The artwork this duo created not only helped convince studios to fund STAR WARS, but McQuarrie’s style crafted the visual design of the entire galaxy to come. Fans and collectors can display these fully articulated figures featuring poseable head, arms, and legs, as well as premium deco, in their collection. These STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES figures come with 2 entertainment-inspired accessories. Available 6/1 at 1PM ET at ShopDisney.com



STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH MAGISTRATE GREEF KARGA

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: Spring 2023)

Fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH MAGISTRATE GREEF KARGA figure, inspired by the STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN series. Once an expeditor for the Bounty Hunters Guild, Greef Karga ran the trade on Nevarro. Now Magistrate of Nevarro, Greef is cleaning up that rough-and-tumble world. 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 6/1 at 1PM ET at Hasbro Pulse, and most major retailers.



STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH GAMING GREATS RIOT SCOUT TROOPER Figure

(HASBRO/Age 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $27.99/Available: Spring 2023)

Fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this collectible STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH GAMING GREATS RIOT SCOUT TROOPER figure, inspired by the character in STAR WARS JEDI: FALLEN ORDER II video game. Riot Troopers are deployed wherever the Empire needs to put down insurrections. Armed with batons and heavy shields, there are few opponents who can penetrate their defenses, or stand against their brutal strikes. 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 detachable entertainment-inspired accessories. Available for pre-order 6/1 at 1PM ET exclusively at GameStop.



STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES ARTILLERY STORMTROOPER PREMIUM ELECTRONIC HELMET

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

Imagine donning the signature helmet of one of the evil Empire’s specialized troopers with STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES ARTILLERY STORMTROOPER PREMIUM ELECTRONIC HELMET, inspired by STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN live-action TV series on Disney Plus. The item features highly-detailed deco, a TV series-inspired design, adjustable fit, and an electronic voice changer that distorts the wearer’s voice to sound like an Artillery Stormtrooper. This roleplay item with premium deco, realistic detail, and series-inspired design is a great addition to any STAR WARS fan’s collection. Available for pre-order 6/1 at 1PM ET at Hasbro Pulse, and additional fan channel retailers. X3 1.5v AAA ALKALINE BATTERY Required (not included).


The Most Cutting-Edge Star Wars HasLab Project Yet …


Star Wars fans, get ready: The Black Series is introducing a HasLab project like no other!

You’ve seen how we’ve brought iconic Star Wars scenes to life with detailed LED Force FX Elite sabers. But this HasLab project is bringing fans something entirely new: The Black Series’ first integrated double-bladed Force FX Elite LIGHTSABER™. This roleplay item comes with the features you love—including progressive ignition, blaster deflect, battle clash effect, and more. With the coordinated attack technology in the hilt and both blades installed, LED animation and effect sequences play out across the entire 6.5 feet lightsaber! Battle the Jedi™ with both blades at play or just one—you’re in control.


This crowdfunded project will run from May 27th 2022 7:30PM ET to July 11th 11:59PM ET. If successful, the project will begin shipping Fall 2023.



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