George Lucas Is aStar WarsToy (Again)

George Lucashas link up the Galactic Empire . It ’s tragical , but it must be rightful , since he ’s the newest figure inHasbro ’s belovedStar Wars : The Black Seriestoyline , frisk Stormtrooper armour and a E-11 Blaster Rifle , the standard - issue weapon system for the Emperor ’s soldiers . I doubt this turn to the Dark Side will foreclose collectors from pick the physique up , though .

Lucas ’ newfangled plastic incarnation will get in next twelvemonth , just in metre forLucasfilm ’s 50th day of remembrance , in commemoration of the beginner of the company that consecrate us Star Wars . In addition to the chargeman , he comes with a removable helmet and a similitude that is not particularly flattering , but what can you do . ( looter : He ’s only disguise as a Stormtrooper . Phew ! )

This is n’t the theater director ’s first action figure , however ! That honor go to a 3.75 - inch toy released as an scoop at the 2002 Star Wars Celebration , make it quite the assay - after figure . Weirdly and/or delightfully , he was mark as 10 - Wing pilotJorg Sacul , who was say to have arise up on Tatooine , almost die in a T-16 Skyhopper crash ( much as Lucas closely did in a cable car crash in his youth ) , link up the Imperial navy , became top of his class , desert to the Rebels , and became a far-famed flight of stairs commander and instructor . Oh , and he was “ probably ” military force - sore , too .

Based on “McClunkey!” I bet George can’t hit his target either.

Based on “McClunkey!” I bet George can’t hit his target either.Image: Lucasfilm/Hasbro

There were other figures after that , although not nearly so wonderfully go with by biographies . He was likewise decked out in Stormtrooper armour for the Saga Collection series in 2006 , which was only available as a Hasbro ring armour - in . He had a mainstream expiration when Hasbro made a figure ofBaron Papanoida , the foreign Lucas himself play in Revenge of the Sith as his only cameo in the films . But if you ever want a figure of George in his regular wearing apparel , you ’d require to go back to 2002 , when Hot toy — yes , that Hot Toys — made an extremely unlicensed figure of Lucas , calling him only“The Director . ”

You wo n’t have the wanton ( or cheapest ) time tracking that toy dog down , but the new Black Series figure is a dissimilar story . Pre - orders open tomorrow , September 29 , at 1 : oo post meridiem ET onAmazon .

[ ViaStarWars.com ]

Image: Lucasfilm/Hasbro