Hasbro has sent us a Press Release in regards to there being no preorders from the Hasbro Pulse Star Wars Fan Stream that took place on 2/1/23. Hasbro says they have listened to the Fans that voiced their opinion on there being too many preorders and will limit the number of preorders there are per year. You can read the Press Release below.
Hasbro:
Following the Star Wars fanstream on Wednesday, we wanted to clarify the availability of the revealed items. We’ve heard your earlier feedback on the number of pre-orders, and we have decided to adjust the number of them in the new year. With the exception of the Star Wars: The Black Series Phase II Clone Commander Jesse, all of the items revealed on February 1 will not be going on pre-order. The products will be available on shelf and online during the scheduled dates. Please see those dates below and note they are subject to change.
- STAR WARS: RETRO COLLECTION THE MANDALORIAN PROTOTYPE – Available: Spring 2023
- STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION PHASE II CLONE TROOPER MULTIPACK – Summer 2023
- STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES DARTH VADER (REVENGE OF THE JEDI) – Available: Star Wars Celebration
- STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES KI-ADI MUNDI – Spring 2024
- STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION DARTH VADER (DEATH STAR II)– Summer 2023
- STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION HAN SOLO– Summer 2023
- STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION WEEQUAY– Summer 2023
- STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION CLONE CAPTAIN HOWZER- Summer 2023
- STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION PHASE II CLONE TROOPER– Summer 2023
- STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION ADMIRAL PIETT – Summer 2023
- STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION STARKILLER – Spring 2023
- STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES REBEL TROOPER (ENDOR) – Summer 2023)
- STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES PHASE II CLONE COMMANDER JESSE – Available for pre-order March 16 @ 10AM ET as part of Walmart’s Collector Con and on-shelf this Summer.