Hasbro’s panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con revealed new Star Wars toys across all lines, including a new HasLab project for Clone Wars fans.
As always, Hasbro brought some new toy reveals to SDCC for eager Star Wars fans/collectors which feature a mix of familiar characters with some new twists thrown in for good measure as well. So let’s take a look at what they brought to the show!
Since I love the Black Series line, I’ll kick off with the reveals from there. On top of a new Bounty Hunter Asajj Ventress, there’s a new sculpt for Jango Fett (the previous one being from the Gaming Greats line). Even better we’re FINALLY getting a Stranger/Qimir figure from The Acolyte. Easily the main figure everyone wanted from the show when it hit last year. After all, what good are all these Jedi hero figures without a good villain to fight against?
On top of that, we have a few new two-packs to enjoy. There’s a Mace Windu and Darth Sidious figure, recreating their battle in Revenge of the Sith, which is set to be a New York Comic Con and MCM London convention exclusive. There’s also an Anakin and Captain Rex two-pack coming, based on the new sculpts from the Ahsoka series (which recently got individual releases).
Lastly, there’s a swanky scene recreation set for Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker from The Empire Strikes Back. This is meant to kick off a new line of Black Series diorama/scene recreations. So on top of getting the figures themselves, you’ll get set accessories and such to go with them! All of these Black Series reveals are set to arrive this Fall with pre-orders going live TODAY, July 26th at 5 PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and other participating retailers.
On the Vintage Collection side of things, we have a few new reveals as well. We have the Imperial Shock Trooper along with new Han Solo and Chewbacca figures featuring their gorgeous new sculpts. There’s also a new Jedi Spirits three-pack coming to New York Comic Con and MCM London as well! The neat thing is it also includes an alternate head, so you can go with the Hayden Christensen or Sebastian Shaw version of the Anakin ghost.
Like the Black Series, all of these are slated for a Fall 2025 release with pre-orders live today at 5PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and other retailers.
Last, but definitely not least, Hasbro also revealed their latest Star Wars themed HasLab project! The next crowdfunded fan release will offer up a massive LAAT/i Gunship from Attack of the Clones on the Vintage Collection scale.
The Vintage Collection LAAT/i Gunship transports you right to the heart of the first battle of the Clone Wars on Geonosis and its aftermath. In Star Wars: Attack of the Clones™, this speedy attack ship led the rescue mission of the Jedi remaining after Count Dooku and the Separatists’ assault, setting a cascade of rockets and laser fire onto the Separatist droid army.
LAAT/i (Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry) Republic ships can be seen in epic battles scenes across Star Wars, including the animated classic Star Wars: The Clone Wars™ and its more recent counterpart, Star Wars: The Bad Batch™.
MOVIE-ACCURATE DESIGN
Outfit your troopers for battle with this new gunship, upgraded from Hasbro’s smaller previous 3.75-inch-scale release. At approximately 28 inches long, 30.9 inches wide, and 10.6 inches tall (without the stand), this vehicle lets fans pose out their figures fully standing in the back of the ship. Plus, this upgraded ship features individually removable missiles from the rotary missile bays — so you can change them out and deploy them for battle.
Attention to detail in the pipes and paneling make this offering unique—under the removable side panels, you can see the sculpted inner workings of the ship, like the internal laser cannon details and forward crew compartment. And of course, the paint scheme and weathering are meticulously designed to reflect the ship’s appearance in Episode II. Working closely with Lucasfilm, our expert designers have taken the time and research to ensure this HasLab is the real deal.
FEATURES & FUNCTION
The ship features:
• 2 top missile launchers, each with 9 removable missiles (8 in rotating racks, 1 in “launch chamber”)*
• Cockpit with removable cover and seating for 2 figures
• 2 swiveling front bubble turrets that each open to sit a figure
• Slow-opening, hinged rear cargo hold side panels
• 4 removable missiles under each wing
• Click-in-place, wing-mounted rotary cannons
• Set of optional side panels for fully enclosed display option
• Inner sculpt details under removable forward panels
• 3 sets of interchangeable forward panels for different nose art looks
• 3 poseable laser cannons (2 in front, 1 in rear)
• Rear hinge-opening boarding ramp
• Hidden storage on the top of the ship behind the cockpit (with removable panel)
• “Flight mode” vehicle stand
• “Hover mode” vehicle stand
*Note: Vehicle does not feature a launch mechanism
The main release with feature all new Clone Pilots figures as well as alternate panels you can swap out to recreate different gunships seen throughout other Star Wars projects. As always, there are bonuses to be unlocked if the project exceeds it’s funding. These will be three new Jedi Council figures featuring Coleman Trebor, Saesee Tiin, and Agen Kolar at the 10K, 12K, and 14K backers marks respectively.
The LAAT/i Gunship HasLab is NOW OPEN, and will end on September 8th. So if you’re interested in learning more or backing the project, head on over to the main site now to lock one in.
