Star Wars founding father George Lucas is getting a brand-new action figure in his own likeness.
As revealed by StarWars.com, Hasbro’s Star Wars: The Black Series George Lucas (in Stormtrooper Disguise) action figure is modeled after in stormtrooper armor, complete with a removable helmet and a blaster.
“As a lifelong Star Wars fan, I have both the honor and privilege to bring characters from the franchise to life in product form every single day,” Hasbro Senior Director of Product Design Vickie Stratford said. “When the opportunity came to design the George Lucas figure, we were especially excited for this project. This figure is just one of the many ways we can honor his legacy for years to come and we hope fans cherish it as much as we did!”
Though Lucas is the creator of the galaxy far, far away, he famously sold the Star Wars franchise to Disney for $4 billion in 2012. “I was 69,” Lucas explained. “So the question was am I going to keep doing this for the rest of my life? Do I want to go through this again? Finally, I decided I’d rather raise my daughter and enjoy life for a while. I could have not sold Lucasfilm and gotten somebody to run the productions, but that isn’t retiring.”
Official product specs from Hasbro are below:
- We pay homage to George Lucas and his remarkable accomplishments in film with a likeness of the director clad in the distinctive armor of Imperial stormtrooper
- Fans and collectors can bring this premium George Lucas (In Stormtrooper Disguise) action figure home to display on their shelves as part of their Star Wars collection
- This Star Wars The Black Series action figure comes with 2 accessories that make a great addition to any Star Wars collection
- Find movie- and entertainment-inspired Star Wars The Black Series figures to build a Star Wars galaxy (Each sold separately. Subject to availability)
- Star Wars fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring poseable head, arms, and legs, as well as premium deco, in their collection
Star Wars: The Black Series George Lucas (in Stormtrooper Disguise) retails for $26.99 and is available for preorder from Hasbro Pulse and Amazon. The figure is expected to ship on Jan. 15, 2022.
Source: StarWars.com
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