Action figure collectors, get ready: two ofStar Wars' most iconic helmeted characters are getting brand-new Black Series figures courtesy of Hasbro. Collider is excited to exclusively a newDarth Vaderfigure (as seen inStar Wars Episode IV: A New Hope), and a new Mines of Mandalore variant of the titular Mandalorian from the Disney+ seriesThe Mandalorian.
Anyone who has gottena Hasbro Black Series figurebefore knows how detailed they are, and the two newest figures in the collection are no exception. The deluxe 6-inch Darth Vader figure comes with the expected multiple points of articulation and includes his iconic red lightsaber. As for the 6-inch Mandalorian figure, it also features multiple points of articulation, and comes with three “entertainment-inspired accessories including the iconic Darksaber as well as knife and blaster accessories.” After all, one cannotexplore the mines of Mandaloreto seek redemption while empty-handed!
Both the Darth Vader figure and the Mandalorian figure will be available in stores at Target and Walmart in April 2024, and retail for approximately $24.99 each.
The Future of Star Wars
Though it famously began on the big screen, these days fans get their on-screenStar Warsstorytelling in longer-form television series. Most recently,The Mandalorianspin-offAhsoka, starringRosario Dawsonin the title role concluded its eight-episode run, with a second season potentially already in the works, though nothing is official yet. Younger fans (and those that are young at heart) also have theanimated seriesYoung Jedi Adventures,set concurrently with the wide-rangingStar Wars:The High Republicpublishing initiative. Further out, fans can look forward totheHigh Republic-setThe Acolyte, from writer-directorLeslye Headland,Skeleton Crew, an adventure series for younger audiences set around the same time period asThe Mandalorian, and a second season of political dramaAndor.
Of course,Star Warsis not expected to just be confined to film for the foreseeable future, as this spring’sStar Wars Celebration brought news of three new films in the works: a culmination of the so-called “Mandoverse” from directorDave Filoni, a story of the earliest days of the Jedi fromJames Mangold, and thereturn ofDaisy Ridleyas Rey in a story set afterThe Rise of SkywalkerfromSharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
The Darth Vader and Mandalorian figures are available in-store at your local Walmart and Target in April 2024October 25 at 1 PM ET on Hasbro Pulse. Check out images of the figures below:
