Luke & Leia Join The Star Wars: Shadows Of The Empire Black Series Action Figure Line [Exclusive]

Longtime fans of the "Star Wars" Expanded Universe (now relegated to "Legends" status since Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm) have something new to be excited about, thanks to Hasbro finally digging into "Shadows of the Empire" for its Black Series line of action figures.
For those who may not know, "Shadows of the Empire" was an Expanded Universe multimedia story that took place between "Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi." Lucasfilm dug into video games, toys, comics, and more for the multimedia initiative that unfurled in 1996, and it's been a favorite of fans for nearly 30 years.
Not too long ago, "Shadows of the Empire" villain Prince Xizor (recently brought back in a new "Star Wars" comic) was revealed to be in the upcoming pipeline of new "Star Wars" Black Series action figures, with pre-orders open now and a release slated for April 2025. As the official press materials indicated, Hasbro...
For those who may not know, "Shadows of the Empire" was an Expanded Universe multimedia story that took place between "Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi." Lucasfilm dug into video games, toys, comics, and more for the multimedia initiative that unfurled in 1996, and it's been a favorite of fans for nearly 30 years.
Not too long ago, "Shadows of the Empire" villain Prince Xizor (recently brought back in a new "Star Wars" comic) was revealed to be in the upcoming pipeline of new "Star Wars" Black Series action figures, with pre-orders open now and a release slated for April 2025. As the official press materials indicated, Hasbro...
- 12/10/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
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