Since its release in 1977, Star Wars has been one of the most talked-about movies, thanks to its compelling narrative that tackles friendship, family, politics, wisdom and so much more. Having successfully shaped a generation, Star Wars has expanded into an extremely profitable industry of its own with over $10.32 billion worldwide box office revenue and a whopping $262.9 billion of global retail sales for all of its licensed merchandise, based on the recent counting. Although no new Star Wars movie is showing this year, the Mandalorian TV series and the most recent installment, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker have been enough to bolster the launch of new Star Wars toys. Here are some of them:
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The Bounty Collection (The Child 2.2-inch collectibles)
Relive some of the most iconic scenes of The Mandalorian through these 2.2-inch collectible figurines from Hasbro. Set to be globally launched this coming May 2020, fans can choose from six figurines that feature this adorable character sipping soup, snacking on a frog, having a force moment, being cutely wrapped in a blanket, holding a ball and asking to be held while looking at you with his persuasive puppy-dog eyes.
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Darth Vader The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary (The Black Series 6-inch figure)
The iconic Darth Vader is a character that you’ve probably collected several times over, but here’s another to add to the list. His black armor and helmet are iconic symbols of Star Wars. The character is so famous it’s hard to believe that he was barely featured in the first film. Based on the collection of entertainment facts by Gala Bingo, Darth Vader only had 12 minutes of actual screen time. But he definitely made great use of every minute, cementing himself in our collective consciousness as one of the most iconic characters in film and toy history.
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Carbonized Collection Stormtrooper and Boba Fett (The Black Series 6-inch figures)
Last month, Carbonized Boba Fett and Stormtrooper figures headlined Hasbro’s newest line of figures from The Black Series and the Vintage Collection. Back with a dazzling metallic finish and a shiny packaging, the new Boba Fett and Stormtrooper figures were soon sold out or in backorder until August at most retailers. Despite this, there is no reason for Star Wars fans to be sad, as Best Buy just opened up pre-orders which are expected to be shipped out this June.
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Baby Yoda Talking Plush Toy
Cuteness overflows with this animatronic Baby Yoda by Hasbro. By touching Baby Yoda’s head, you’ll be activating over 25 sound and movement combinations that are beyond adorable. This plush toy will be the perfect nap buddy because once laid down, it closes its eyes and takes a “Force Nap”. Space wrote that toy collectors will have to wait until Fall 2020 before the plush becomes available at most major retailers.
Even if there’s no Star Wars movie to look forward to, these awesome Star Wars toys will keep you from missing the movie franchise too much.