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Hasbro to celebrate Star Wars Day with new products

Published on: 18th April 2024

Hasbro has announced a vast line-up of Star Wars-inspired toys and figures ahead of May the 4th, to be released between spring and summer.

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From this spring, young Star Wars fans can imagine adventures in a galaxy far, far away with the Star Wars: Lightsaber Forge Kyber Core Darth Vader Electronic Red Lightsaber, inspired by the lightsaber wielded by Darth Vader. Featuring character-inspired design, deco and sound effects, this lightsaber includes an extendable glowing red blade that flicks open, cap, cover and core so kids ages four and up can assemble their own light up lightsaber for imaginary duels. It also features a glowing core, inspired by the kyber crystal found at the heart of every Lightsaber. These pieces are compatible across the entire Star Wars Lightsaber Forge line, with kids being able to mix-and-match parts to create, customise and master thousands of combinations.

Additonally, there is the Star Wars: Lightsaber Forge Kyber Core Darksaber Electronic Lightsaber, inspired by the lightsaber as seen in Star Wars: The Mandalorian live-action series on Disney+. This product includes the same features as the Darth Vadar electronic lightsaber.

Hasbro‘s Star Wars Epic Hero Series Stormtrooper action figure features multiple points of articulation as well as design and detail inspired by the character’s appearance in Star Wars. The pack includes the figure and blaster accessory. This figure is compatible with most accessories, vehicles and figures in Hasbro’s Epic Hero Series.

Inspired by the original 1970s Kenner Star Wars action figures, this Star Wars: Retro Collection Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Multipack features premium design and five points of articulation across all figures. These 3.75-inch-scale figures are detailed to look like the Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Amidala, Darth Maul, Jar Jar Binks and battle droid characters as they appeared in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. These figures feature classic Kenner branding, as well as packaging treated with a weathered look. The multipack includes six figures and five accessories.

This summer, a further five Star Wars products will be launched.

The Star Wars Force N’ Telling Vader electronic figure lets users ask him a yes or no question, then press his head and listen as Darth Vader reveals their fate. This intimidating, yet cute, Darth Vader figure features a fun stylised design and an attached red Lightsaber.

The premium 3.75-inch scale Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Jango Fett figure is inspired by the Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones and features premium detail and design across product and packaging inspired by the original Kenner line, as well as the entertainment-inspired collector grade deco. The product includes the figure and seven entertainment-inspired accessories including his signature jetpack and two blasters with fire FX.

The premium 6-inch Star Wars: The Black Series Droideka Destroyer Droid figure is inspired by the droid’s appearance in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. The first of its kind in a unique droid form factor for The Black Series, this Droideka Destroyer Droid figure can be posed standing on its three legs or in its protective globe form.

Fans can also add the fully articulated 6-inch Star Wars: The Black Series Darth Vader inspired by the character’s appearance in Star Wars: A New Hope, and a premium 3.75-inch scale Star Wars: The Vintage Collection The Mandalorian (Mines Of Mandalore) figure is inspired by the character’s appearance in season 3 of Star Wars: The Mandalorian. This figure comes with three entertainment-inspired accessories including a blaster, knife and Darksaber.

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