2023 Star Wars Celebration UK Hasbro Panel

[Jeff]

Info from Hasbro on their Celebration panel...  Saturday April 8th, 6pm BST (1pm ET/noon CT).  *time updated

Fans can expect exciting, reveal-packed programming when the Hasbro Star Wars & Indiana Jones panel begins at 4pm BST at the Twin Suns Stage (full panel schedule can be found here). With over 20 new Star Wars: The Black Series and Vintage Collection reveals, and new Indiana Jones products inspired by adventures old and new, among other surprises, the Hasbro Star Wars & Indiana Jones panel is not one to be missed!

Stop by the Hasbro Booth (N200) for exciting photo opportunities from a galaxy far, far away to the adventures of Indiana Jones. Fans and media are encouraged to check out all the newly revealed products in-person at the booth following the panel as well.

"over 20 new Star Wars: The Black Series and Vintage Collection reveals"  - let's see how many Jayson/Yakface can spoil before the event

[Rob]

I predict 12 new Black Series figures, 4 TVC re-packs, 2 TVC repaints or kit-bashes that are exclusives, and 2 brand new TVC figures.

[Jeff]

4 TVC re-packs, 2 TVC repaints or kit-bashes that are exclusives, and 2 brand new TVC figures.

In your guess, are the "2 TVC repaints or kit-bashes that are exclusives" Boba Fett or Clone repaints?

[Rob]

Funny enough I was specifically thinking about those three Target Fett repaints. 

I could see them taking the new Vader sculpt and doing some comic book paint jobs on that. 

[Matt_Fury]

I'm hoping to get a good look at the Mando N-1 starfighter.

[Nicklab]

For TVC reveals?  I think there will be a new wave of 4 figures, an entertainment multipack, a troop builder set and the modified N-1.  Yes, I am being overly optimistic.

[P-Siddy]

We'll probably see some pipeline figures revealed.

[CorranHorn]

TVC reveals will likely include more repaints. And maybe one all new sculpt we will see next year. Sigh…

[Mister Skeezler]

We'll see a **** ton of retro collection and black series figures, and maybe one TVC repack.

[Matt_Fury]

TVC reveals will likely include more repaints. And maybe one all new sculpt we will see next year. Sigh…

That seems to be the business model for Hasbro for a while.  Make a new figure that can be repainted, head-swapped or kit-bashed to make other "new" figures to maximize profits.  I don't begrudge a company trying to make a profit, without making a profit, they won't make any figures, but I would hope they would not take this safe route and take a risk with some cool aliens, Jedi who are not main characters and other figures in that vein.

[Jeff]

Emily and Chris provide a tour of the initial Hasbro SW Celebration London booth via Hasbro Pulse youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypyaeezADFM

Trigger warning:
Patrick does show up in the video

[Rob]

I love how they're showing the Kenobi retro wave, which has already come and gone and was clearanced for $4.00 at my local Target.

[Jeff]

A little recap on the TVC items that were revealed over the weekend for those who had better things to do on an Easter weekend -

Basic Figures
Moff Jerjerrod and Nien Numb - $16.99; not exclusive; available for pre-order Tuesday, 4/11 at 1pm ET (noon CT) at Hasbro Pulse and most major retailers.

Deluxe Figure:
Krrsantan - $27.99; not exclusive; available for pre-order Tuesday, 4/11 at 1pm ET (noon CT) at Hasbro Pulse and most major retailers.

Box Set:
Jabba's Court Denizens 4-Pack - $72.99; exclusive; available for pre-order Tuesday, 4/11 at 1pm ET (noon CT) exclusively at Hasbro Pulse and Shop Disney.

Vehicle:
The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter - $129.99; not exclusive; available for pre-order Tuesday, 4/11 at 1pm ET (noon CT) at Hasbro Pulse and most major retailers.

NOTE: There may be at least one more TVC pre-order this week - it sounds like there will be a "Mando Mania" TVC reveal on Tuesday with a Wednesday 4/12 pre-order so we are not out of the desert yet...


Also, these were the TVC pipeline reveals from the panel -
TVC Grand Inquisitor (Obi-Wan Kenobi)
TVC Admiral Thrawn (Rebels)**
TVC Pre Viszla (TCW)
TVC Director Krennic (Rogue One)
TVC Darth Revan (KOTOR)

[Jeff]

Also, these were the TVC pipeline reveals from the panel -
TVC Admiral Thrawn (Rebels)**

Curious that they would choose to do a TVC Thrawn from Rebels when we have no other TVC figures from Rebels.... more speculation fuel for the Ghost HasLab fire, I guess.

[Rob]

From that Ahsoka trailer it looks like they’re all coming sooner or later.