New Darth Vader helmet and Obi-Wan lightsaber replicas are absurdly good-looking

New Darth Vader helmet and Obi-Wan lightsaber replicas are absurdly good-looking

A new, life-size Darth Vader helmet and Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber replica have been revealed by Hasbro as part of the May 4 Star Wars celebrations. Both recreate the props as seen in Obi-Wan’s upcoming Disney Plus show.
Unveiled during the Hasbro Pulse livestream, the reworked electronic Darth Vader helmet has been given improved deco alongside removable elements that reveal a fully painted, screen-accurate interior (as well as the top lifting off as per The Empire Strikes Back, the front can be taken away to leave the collar). This is a major upgrade from the previous version, which was able to come apart but lacked detail on the inside. And because it’s based on the version seen during Obi-Wan, Rogue One, and A New Hope, this piece of Star Wars merch also features the OG red lenses from 1977. It launches in early 2023 and will cost $131.99. You can pre-order it directly from Hasbro Pulse.
As for the Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber, it’s a Force FX Elite replica that can be displayed as a hilt or fitted with a light-up blade (this uses a slightly thicker emitter piece at the top that replaces the presumably-fragile screen-accurate version). The blade itself features the usual sound effects, but it has a new ‘duel’ clash mode where users press a button to activate sustained contact for when two sabers are held together in a bind.
This is the first Obi-Wan Kenobi Force FX lightsaber we’ve seen in quite some time (the original is long out of stock), and the new version should hit shelves sometime in early 2023. You can pre-order it now for $278.99 from Zavvi in the US or £299.99 in the UK. 

(Image credit: Hasbro)
There were plenty of other announcements for Hasbro’s May 4 celebration, and these all involved Star Wars action figures. Notable additions include Black Series members from A New Hope’s cantina band and Ewok Village Leia ($24.99 at Zavvi). The Vintage Series has been boosted as well with a box of Phase 1 Clone Troopers ($44.99 at Hasbro Pulse), Anakin from Attack of the Clones ($14.99 at Zavvi), and enemies inspired by Jedi: Fallen Order and The Force Unleashed video games.
Finally, a recreation of the classic 1970s figures for Star Wars are getting re-released too. This box-set contains the old-school Darth Vader, Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, and a Stormtrooper. While we’ve seen those Retro Collection toys from Hasbro before, they were difficult to get hold of so fans that missed out have a second chance at nabbing them. Good options as Star Wars gifts, in other words.
For more cool stuff from a galaxy far, far away, take a look at these Star Wars board games or the best Lego Star Wars sets. And if you want to make sure you’re ready for the Obi-Wan series, don’t forget to get yourself a Disney Plus sign-up for as little as possible with our guide. 

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New Darth Vader helmet and Obi-Wan lightsaber replicas are absurdly good-looking

A new, life-size Darth Vader helmet and Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber replica have been revealed by Hasbro as part of the May 4 Star Wars celebrations. Both recreate the props as seen in Obi-Wan’s upcoming Disney Plus show.
Unveiled during the Hasbro Pulse livestream, the reworked electronic Darth Vader helmet has been given improved deco alongside removable elements that reveal a fully painted, screen-accurate interior (as well as the top lifting off as per The Empire Strikes Back, the front can be taken away to leave the collar). This is a major upgrade from the previous version, which was able to come apart but lacked detail on the inside. And because it’s based on the version seen during Obi-Wan, Rogue One, and A New Hope, this piece of Star Wars merch also features the OG red lenses from 1977. It launches in early 2023 and will cost $131.99. You can pre-order it directly from Hasbro Pulse.
As for the Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber, it’s a Force FX Elite replica that can be displayed as a hilt or fitted with a light-up blade (this uses a slightly thicker emitter piece at the top that replaces the presumably-fragile screen-accurate version). The blade itself features the usual sound effects, but it has a new ‘duel’ clash mode where users press a button to activate sustained contact for when two sabers are held together in a bind.
This is the first Obi-Wan Kenobi Force FX lightsaber we’ve seen in quite some time (the original is long out of stock), and the new version should hit shelves sometime in early 2023. You can pre-order it now for $278.99 from Zavvi in the US or £299.99 in the UK. 

(Image credit: Hasbro)
There were plenty of other announcements for Hasbro’s May 4 celebration, and these all involved Star Wars action figures. Notable additions include Black Series members from A New Hope’s cantina band and Ewok Village Leia ($24.99 at Zavvi). The Vintage Series has been boosted as well with a box of Phase 1 Clone Troopers ($44.99 at Hasbro Pulse), Anakin from Attack of the Clones ($14.99 at Zavvi), and enemies inspired by Jedi: Fallen Order and The Force Unleashed video games.
Finally, a recreation of the classic 1970s figures for Star Wars are getting re-released too. This box-set contains the old-school Darth Vader, Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, and a Stormtrooper. While we’ve seen those Retro Collection toys from Hasbro before, they were difficult to get hold of so fans that missed out have a second chance at nabbing them. Good options as Star Wars gifts, in other words.
For more cool stuff from a galaxy far, far away, take a look at these Star Wars board games or the best Lego Star Wars sets. And if you want to make sure you’re ready for the Obi-Wan series, don’t forget to get yourself a Disney Plus sign-up for as little as possible with our guide. 

#Darth #Vader #helmet #ObiWan #lightsaber #replicas #absurdly #goodlooking