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Star Wars Celebration 2025 is in full swing over in Japan, and together with a few of the massive bulletins about tasks growing in a galaxy far, far-off, there’s additionally some nice information for collectors itching to get their fingers on the most recent franchise merchandise.
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Not too way back, Hasbro introduced the arrival of “Star Wars” Black Collection motion figures that lastly introduced in characters from “Shadows of the Empire,” the Expanded Universe multimedia story that happened between “Empire Strikes Again” and “Return of the Jedi.” The villainous Prince Xizor is debuting this yr, together with new variations of Luke Skywalker in Imperial Guard gear and Princess Leia in her Boushh disguise. However the newest reveal is one which followers have been wanting for awhile.
Sprint Rendar, one of many beloved foremost characters from “Shadows of the Empire,” is lastly getting his personal “Star Wars” Black Collection motion determine. However that is not all, as a result of “The Dangerous Batch” is including one other member of the particular unit of Clone Troopers to the three.75-inch Classic Assortment of motion figures, with Crosshair lastly becoming a member of his brother at arms Hunter on toy cabinets.
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/Movie is proud to solely debut our first have a look at each of those new “Star Wars” motion figures under!
Shadows of the Empire’s Sprint Rendar joins the Star Wars Black Collection line
Sprint Rendar was as soon as a promising cadet on the Imperial Academy earlier than an unlucky incident noticed him expelled from the academy and his household banished from the Core Worlds by the Emperor himself. So the expert pilot and shooter turned a smuggler and a mercenary. Ultimately, Rendar obtained caught up with the efforts of the Insurgent Alliance, and ever since his debut in “Shadows of the Empire,” he is been a fan favourite, with many hoping that he’ll correctly be introduced again into “Star Wars” canon in a serious means (just like Prince Xizor). Maybe the debut of this determine will assist that alongside.
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Within the “Star Wars” Legends tales, which “Shadows of the Empire” has been relegated to, Rendar was employed by Lando Calrissian to assist observe down Han Solo, after he was frozen in carbonite and brought by Boba Fett in “Empire Strikes Again.” He was additionally entrusted by Princess Leia to maintain Luke Skywalker protected after an try on his life, and he even saved the younger Jedi’s life from a swoop gang on Tatooine. However sadly, when Rendar accompanied Luke on a mission to acquire the plans to the second Loss of life Star, a mistake he made value the lives of many Bothan pilots, giving some backstory to Mon Mothma’s line about their sacrifice in “Return of the Jedi.”
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As for Sprint Rendar’s motion determine, the Black Collection brings him to life with unbelievable element — nearly to the purpose that he appears to be like like “Sport of Thrones” star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau — and he comes with a single blaster accent.
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Nonetheless, I have to say, there’s an ever so slight pang of disappointment in seeing that this determine doesn’t include the identical heavy weapons pack that the original “Shadows of the Empire” action figure from Kenner got here with. That determine included an assault rifle that was hooked up to a backpack that match on Rendar’s physique, and it might have been cool to see that delivered to life for the Black Collection, even when it might doubtless be a bit impractical and cumbersome.
Sprint Rendar’s Black Collection motion determine will probably be accessible for pre-order for $24.99 at 3pm ET on April 18 at Hasbro Pulse, Amazon, and Fan Channel retailers, and it’ll ship someday this summer season.
The Dangerous Batch’s Crosshair takes goal within the Star Wars Classic Assortment
Having a six-inch, particulars model of Sprint Rendar is extremely cool, and we are able to solely hope that perhaps his signature Outrider starship will sometime get a toy revival as properly, even when it is solely within the Classic Assortment. Talking of which…
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Whereas “Star Wars: The Dangerous Batch” has totally arrived within the Black Collection, the Classic Assortment of three.75-inch motion figures continues to be catching up. Up to now, Hunter is the one member of Clone Drive 99 to affix the smaller motion determine line, although the likes of Clone Captains like Rex, Gray, Ballast, and Howzer have been given the Classic Assortment therapy.
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That is why we’re joyful to see the sniper often known as Crosshair becoming a member of the ranks, and he comes with all the precise equipment for battle. Alongside together with his trusty sniper rifle, he comes with a smaller blaster, his trademark helmet (which is definitely a full interchangeable head), and a detachable backpack.
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Sadly, as “Star Wars” followers know, Crosshair in the end stays loyal to the Empire, and he is tasked by Grand Moff Tarkin to search out the Dangerous Batch on a number of events. In fact, he would ultimately come to see the cruelty of the Empire and kill his commanding officer, which landed him in jail, and he would eventually (begrudgingly) be accepted back into the Clone Force 99.
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Now, Crosshair can be a part of the Classic Assortment, with pre-orders for $16.99 open on April 18 at 3pm ET on Hasbro Pulse, Amazon, and collaborating retailers, and he will probably be shipped someday this summer season.
