2025 Kenner Retro Collection ANH Wave

[Muftak]

Announced/pipeline today, a new A New Hope wave consisting of:

Rebel Fleet Trooper
Han Solo (Stormtrooper Disguise)
Luke Skywalker (Yavin Ceremony)
Walrus Man
Sandtrooper
Dr. Evazan

[Rob]

Looks like a fun assortment.  I'm curious about if the Walrus Man will be a Kenner re-do or made to look like a correct / movie accurate version of him, but from the 70's.

[Muftak]

At the live presentation in England where these were revealed, Steve Evans showed an image that had the 1979 Walrus Man on it, as well as Luke's medal and Han's helmet.

[Matt_Fury]

Looks like a fun assortment.  I'm curious about if the Walrus Man will be a Kenner re-do or made to look like a correct / movie accurate version of him, but from the 70's.

If he's not in his orange onesie with blue tights and flippers the whole retro project is a waste of time.

[Rob]

On one hand I agree, on the other Stan Solo’s movie-accurate Greedo is a thing of beauty.  I’d love a walrus man in this approach:

https://stansolocreationsusa.com/Stan-Solo-Custom-Greedo-p589724084

[McMetal]

Oh hell yeah! This is what they should have been doing all along, filling gaps in the original 92. Count me in for at least two of these…

[EdSolo]

I won't be surprised if they do an update based on the rest of the wave.  Every other figure wasn't made in the original line.  They could then later do the regular Walrus man in another wave with Hammerhead and Snaggletooth.  Throw in a few of the other first 20, and you have another ANH 6 pack.

[Muftak]

This wave/6-pack was shown at Toy Fair today. They are a Target exclusive for $59.99, going up for preorder Wednesday March 5th.

I'm in!

[Rob]

If it’s a Target exclusive I’m looking forward to preorders selling out in 30 seconds and then it being widely available in stores.

Did they say what time for preorders?

[Muftak]

It is supposed to be 1pm ET.

I agree about preorders...if it is anything like the TPM Retro pack from last year I will miss the order and find plenty in stores.

[McMetal]

As long as I can get one eventually I won’t sweat the PO.

I’m still irked they never made more of the one with Mon Mothma…

[Rob]

So uh, anyone found a product page yet?

[P-Siddy]

So uh, anyone found a product page yet?

https://www.target.com/p/-/A-93565567?clkid=63769cc7N1cb0e079d9629b1603bb5973&cpng=&lnm=81938&afid=Mavely&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002

per yakface (not live yet)

[Dave]

Nothing yet.  Trying the Yakface link and just searching using Target's kind of crappy search engine.

[Rob]

This is why I never manage to preorder Target stuff, they’re not prompt with it and eventually I have to move on with my day.