I have seen some speculation that maybe the Diamond/Gentle Giant stuff could be processed through NECA since the group that bought Diamond in bankruptcy also owns NECA, but others are speculating that with the tariffs, it might be easier/cheaper for the new guys to just walk away and cancel any orders in-process.

Tough break for all of the folks involved though.

The endcap had a start/set date of 4/27, which coincides with the original expected date for this set.

Like Nick said, I know my local Targets have had the endcap, with an empty shelf meant for this set, since then -

This item was supposed to be on a "May the 4th" endcap along with a bunch of other stuff (BS6" Range Trooper, BS6" Jedha Stormtrooper, Epic Hero X-Wing/Luke).  I was at a Target last night that had the endcap set up and had a shelf tag for this, but the shelf was empty.

It's really frustrating that we don't really have any idea WTF happened or what the plan is going forward.

Today's email says HAS LEFT THE BUILDING.

I got the shipping email today.  Nice to finally see some of these shipping after the countless "almost there" emails.

https://www.disneystore.com/c1-rn8w-droid-factory-figure-star-wars-pride-collection-418148205414.html

Just got the shipping soon email from Pulse on this set.

I've started ignoring the useless Hasbro Pulse emails and am now occasionally checking the estimated ship dates on the Pulse Orders themselves.

My pre-order has been updated to "This pre-order item will be available to ship on approximately May 19, 2025".

Yeah, if they design it right, with a minimal amount of new tooling they could offer up the Ferrix Riot Troopers, the Ghorman Imperial Army Grunts; the Coruscant ISB Tactical Agents, even Imperial Mudtroopers (from Solo, from the Luthen flashback, etc) and maybe more.

Maybe they can even re-use some of the parts from the VC231 Stormtrooper, VC251 Mando/Miggs (Morak), VC267 Cassian (Aldhani) figures to get started.

I'm good with the current U-Wing and Imperial Shuttle, but this show gives them a reason to re-release or redo.

I wouldn't mind one of those ISB shuttles.

I'm guessing the tariff situation has put a lot of Hasbro's 2025 HasLab plans on hold, but man the time was sure right this month to launch a HasLab Fondor Haulcraft, HasLab U-Wing, HasLab ISB Imperial Shuttle, or Pulse exclusive TIE Avenger.

Really bummed that Season 2 of this awesome show has come and gone and all we got was a K-2SO repack and Dedra Meero to bring our grand total of Andor figures to what, seven (if you count Disney's B2EMO)?

Six Hasbro 3.75" figures from Andor - and it's hard for me to even count the K-2SO repack and the Clone Trooper from the S1 Ferrix flashback scenes (which only got made because they knew they could re-use that sculpt for AOTC/TCW/ROTS stuff).

Two Cassians, Vel, and Dedra.  With maybe two more Andor figures in Jayson's rumor lists.  *sigh*