Luke’s grappling hook gives Hasbro’s latest anniversary reveal a clear connection to one of the original film’s best escape scenes. Alongside Princess Leia, R2-D2 and an Imperial Stormtrooper, he forms a four-figure selection of Star Wars Black Series 50th anniversary figures based on A New Hope.
The characters are familiar, but the scene-specific accessories and matching anniversary packaging give this selection its own identity.
- Manufacturer / Licence: Hasbro / Star Wars
- Scale: Six-inch-scale Black Series
- Release Date: Spring 2027, with some retailers estimating February
- MSRP / Price: US listings at $29.99 each
- Edition Size / Production Run: Not announced
- Availability / Exclusivity: Listed for pre-order through Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers
Luke is equipped for the Death Star escape
The Black Series Luke Skywalker 50th anniversary release features his original white tunic, light-coloured trousers and boots, with the Stormtrooper utility belt connecting him to the rescue of Princess Leia.
His accessories include a blaster, comlink and grappling hook. The hook is the detail that catches my attention because it gives this version of Luke a specific moment to recreate.
Paired with Leia, there’s the starting point for a display based on their swing across the Death Star chasm. The comlink provides another connection to the rescue sequence, when staying in touch with the rest of the group becomes rather important.
Anyone following our coverage of the LEGO Star Wars UCS Death Star will recognise the appeal of returning to this setting. Here, the focus is on the individual characters and the equipment they use to escape.
Leia brings a choice of looks
Princess Leia wears her familiar white gown and silver-detailed belt, with two blasters and a removable hood included.
The hood gives collectors a straightforward way to change her appearance. Leave it on for a hooded display, or remove it to show her recognisable side-bun hairstyle.
Including both blasters also suits a character who quickly takes charge of her own rescue. Alongside Luke, an armed Leia makes sense for a Death Star corridor setup.
Her likeness will be one of the main things to assess when the finished figure arrives. Promotional photography can show the intended appearance, but it cannot settle how consistently the face paint will be applied across production figures.
R2-D2 has work to do
R2-D2 comes with six tools, giving the astromech several display options beyond standing beside the human characters.
That equipment is a useful part of the release. Artoo spends much of the film accessing computers and helping his companions out of trouble, so the attachments offer ways to bring that role into a collection.
His blue, white and silver colour scheme keeps the familiar original-film appearance, while the tools give collectors something extra to arrange around a scene.
R2 belongs to the six-inch-scale Black Series range. That describes the scale of the collection rather than meaning the droid himself stands six inches tall.
A Stormtrooper completes the selection
The Imperial Stormtrooper adds the opposing side, with the familiar white armour, black undersuit and an included blaster.
A standard original-film trooper fits naturally into this anniversary selection. He gives Luke and Leia someone to evade and provides a useful companion for a Death Star display.
He also receives the matching black-and-gold anniversary packaging. Displayed together, the four carded figures create a consistent set, with individual character artwork tying them to the celebration.
These are reveal impressions rather than a hands-on review. Joint movement, weapon grip and final paint application will need checking once the figures arrive.
Familiar characters with a clear display theme
For me, Luke’s escape equipment is the strongest detail in this selection. It connects a familiar outfit to a memorable scene, while Leia’s hood and Artoo’s tools provide their own display choices. The Stormtrooper helps bring those characters together into a recognisable setting.
The anniversary cards will appeal to collectors who keep figures sealed, but the accessories give those opening them something to work with too. A small Death Star escape display feels like a fitting way to mark fifty years of the original film.
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