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Hasbro celebrates Star Wars 50th anniversary with new Black Series action figures

November 13, 2026 by Gary Collinson

The Star Wars saga celebrates its 50th anniversary next year, and Hasbro has unveiled a new wave of Star Wars: The Black Series action figures inspired by George Lucas’ original 1977 blockbuster and featuring Artoo-Detoo, Princess Leia Organa and Luke Skywalker on commemorative anniversary cardbacks; the upcoming releases are available to pre-order now, and you can find the official promo images, details, and Amazon pre-order links below (please note that as an Amazon affiliate, we may earn a small commission on purchases, at no extra cost to yourself)…

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STAR WARS BLACK SERIES ARTOO-DETOO (R2-D2)

A reliable and versatile astromech droid, R2-D2 showed great bravery in rescuing his masters and their friends from many perils. The STAR WARS BLACK SERIES line includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS comic books, movies, series, and more. This BLACK SERIES action figure from Hasbro is detailed to look like Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) from STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE. Display your figure in the collectible anniversary blister package featuring special character art. Features multiple articulation points for dynamic poseability on your shelf. Pose the figure with the included tool accessories.

STAR WARS BLACK SERIES LUKE SKYWALKER

Luke improvised a solution for a severed bridge hindering his and Leia’s departure from the Death Star. The STAR WARS BLACK SERIES line includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS comic books, movies, series, and more. This BLACK SERIES action figure from Hasbro is detailed to look like Luke Skywalker from STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE. Display the figure in the collectible anniversary blister package featuring special character art. Features multiple articulation points for dynamic poseability on your shelf. Pose the figure with the included blaster, grappler hook, and comlink accessories.

STAR WARS BLACK SERIES PRINCESS LEIA ORGANA

Joining the ragtag group that came to her aid, Leia fought off an army of stormtroopers as she and Luke Skywalker traversed the maze of the Death Star. The STAR WARS BLACK SERIES line includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS comic books, movies, series, and more. This BLACK SERIES action figure from Hasbro is detailed to look like Princess Leia Organa from STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE. Display your figure in the collectible anniversary blister package featuring special character art. Features multiple articulation points for dynamic poseability on your shelf. Pose the figure with the included blasters and removable hood.

 

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Top Stories, Toys Tagged With: hasbro, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: The Black Series

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket, suspense thriller Death Among the Pines, and horror franchise reboot Robert Returns. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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