Luke, Leia, Vader—and a certain trash-compactor escape crew—are headed for collectors’ shelves as Hasbro celebrates five decades of A New Hope.

A long time ago, in a toy aisle not so far away, a galaxy-spanning collection began. Now Hasbro is looking ahead to Star Wars’ 50th anniversary in 2027 with a new wave of figures inspired by the film that started it all: Star Wars: A New Hope.

The company announced the products on November 12, 2026, across three of its familiar action-figure lines: The Black Series, The Vintage Collection and The Retro Collection. The assortment is part of a year-long anniversary celebration, and Hasbro says the products are available for preorder. In other words: fans have time to clear a little shelf space—and decide whether their display needs another droid. (Spoiler: It probably does.)

A New Hope, Tthree Collecting Styles

The new range takes a three-lane approach to nostalgia. The Black Series brings the original adventure’s heroes into a premium six-inch scale. The Vintage Collection leans into classic 3.75-inch figures and legacy-inspired packaging. And The Retro Collection goes straight for the warm, time-traveling feeling of old-school Star Wars toys—with vintage-inspired sculpting and packaging.

That mix gives the anniversary collection more than one way to land with fans. Some will be drawn to detailed figures that look ready for a prominent spot in a display case. Others may be after the smaller, classic-scale look—or the familiar packaging that makes a new collectible feel like a little piece of toy history.

Either way, the line-up is built around the original movie’s memorable cast. And while a galaxy far, far away is a big place, Hasbro’s choices focus on the characters and creatures that make A New Hope feel instantly recognizable.

The Black Series: Three Heroes, Ready for Display

The Black Series gets three additions: Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and R2-D2. Hasbro describes the figures as six-inch scale, with detailed character styling and a display-ready look.

Every Star Wars story starts with a dreamer staring at the horizon. Luke Skywalker was the first. Credit: Hasbro

It’s a tidy trio with plenty of personality. Luke brings the eager farm boy turned galactic hero energy; Leia is the sharp-witted leader who can handle a crisis, a blaster and a room full of people underestimating her; and R2-D2 is, naturally, the small astromech who seems to know more than everyone else and still gets the mission done.

Princess, senator, rebel and leader. Leia Organa helped redefine what a science-fiction heroine could be. Credit: Hasbro

As a group, they make a satisfying snapshot of the original adventure: the hero, the leader and the droid who refuses to be left out of the action. They also have obvious display potential. Put them together and you have a compact corner of the galaxy; add a few more characters from your collection and suddenly that shelf is starting to look like a Rebel briefing.

The scale and styling make this part of the announcement feel aimed at collectors who like a little visual drama. These aren’t just characters to line up and admire from the front; they’re figures designed to stand out on display. Whether they end up in a carefully planned scene or simply hold the line between your books and your coffee mug is a choice for the collector—and perhaps the coffee mug.

R2-D2. The galaxy's most reliable hero never needed a lightsaber to save the day. Credit: Hasbro

The Vintage Collection: Big Escapes in a Small Scale

The Vintage Collection returns to its classic 3.75-inch scale with four additions: Darth Vader, Arleil Schous, a Stormtrooper and a Death Star Escape four-pack.

The set brings together Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Chewbacca. That’s a formidable crew for any collector’s shelf—and a strong reminder that even a dramatic escape plan can look good in miniature. Hasbro says the figures come in legacy-inspired packaging intended to evoke the feeling of discovering an original Star Wars collectible, while offering new pieces for both longtime fans and newer collectors.

Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Chewbacca remain one of cinema's greatest ensembles, and their daring escape still resonates generations later. Credit: Hasbro.

Vader and the Stormtrooper add the instantly identifiable Imperial presence. Arleil Schous, meanwhile, offers a welcome nod to the wonderfully odd corners of the galaxy: the cantina is full of memorable faces, and a collection that makes room for one of its less obvious characters has extra personality.

The inclusion of Arleil Schous highlights a truth longtime fans have always understood: Star Wars was built as much by background legends as headline heroes. Credit: Hasbro

The four-pack is the obvious scene-stealer. Han, Luke, Leia and Chewbacca together bring a whole action sequence’s worth of character dynamics in one box. You can picture the display possibilities: the rescue crew in formation, the heroes dashing toward the next disaster, or Chewbacca patiently wondering why everyone else is making this so complicated.

It’s also a neat option for collectors who enjoy building scenes rather than collecting figures one at a time. A four-character set gives you a ready-made starting point for a larger display—or a complete little adventure if your shelf has room for nothing else. Just don’t ask the figures to explain the plan. That would require a much longer briefing.

Few action figures carry the weight of cinematic history quite like Darth Vader, whose silhouette remains instantly recognisable half a century later. Credit: Hasbro

The Retro Collection: A Shelf-Sized Blast From the Past

If the Vintage Collection looks back with a wink, The Retro Collection turns up the nostalgia dial. The announced assortment includes Ben Kenobi, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, a Stormtrooper and Rebel Fleet Trooper, Jawa and Tusken Raider, plus an Episode IV action-figure set with a cardboard display.

The Jawa and Tusken Raider set honours two of the very first inhabitants audiences encountered on Tatooine in 1977. Credit: Hasbro

Hasbro describes the figures as having vintage-inspired sculpting and nostalgic packaging, designed to capture the playful simplicity of early Star Wars toys. That’s a different kind of appeal from a premium display piece. The Retro Collection is about the charm of a familiar silhouette, the fun of a straightforward character line-up, and packaging that feels like part of the experience rather than something you immediately forget once the box is open.

The Jawas and Tusken Raiders helped make Tatooine feel real, expanding George Lucas' universe far beyond its central characters. Credit: Hasbro

The character selection gives the assortment a nice balance of heroes, villains and background-world flavor. There’s the core crew, the imposing Dark Lord, Imperial forces, and figures that bring a little desert-planet grit to the display. The Jawa and Tusken Raider are especially well suited to a collection that wants to suggest a whole setting, not just a parade of main characters.

Then there’s the cardboard display. It’s a small detail, but a fun one: instead of asking collectors to imagine the scene, it gives the figures a backdrop to play against. It’s the kind of accessory that can turn a handful of figures into a tiny stage for a galaxy-sized story.

A Celebration Built on Familiar Faces

Anniversary collections can sometimes feel like a roll call of famous names. This one does that, but the three product lines give those names different ways to show up. The Black Series focuses on a premium, display-ready trio. The Vintage Collection adds classic-scale figures, legacy-inspired packaging and a four-character escape set. The Retro Collection brings a broad character assortment and throwback styling.

The announcement doesn’t list retail prices or shipping dates, so collectors looking for those details will need to check the relevant product listings. What Hasbro has confirmed is that the products are available for preorder, and that this wave is part of a year-long 2027 celebration inspired by A New Hope.

For now, the lineup offers plenty of reasons to revisit the original adventure in miniature form. Luke, Leia and R2-D2 are ready to assemble; Vader and the Stormtrooper are ready to loom menacingly; Han, Chewie and the rest of the escape crew are ready to make a dramatic exit. And the Retro Collection is prepared to bring a little old-school charm to a shelf in need of a Jawa.

The Force may be with the galaxy, but the shelf space is very much up to you.

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