New Solo: A Star Wars Story Toys Give us a First Look at the Kessel Guards and More!
Just a few hours before we see the first footage from the movie, more Solo: A Star Wars Story toy images have arrived, giving us a closer look at our cast of characters – and the all-new Millennium Falcon.
First up is a new double pack figure with Lando Calrissian and a Kessel Guard. This is the first time we’ve seen these guards:
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Next we have what appears to be some kind of villain. It reminds me of Moloch, who was revealed by some of the leaked LEGO sets from a few weeks ago, but it could also be a different character. Still he looks pretty cool.
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The reason I think this guy is a baddie, is because of the way the toys have been displayed. Considering this next photo below, they look like good vs. evil packs.
The next toys show Han together with Emilia Clarke’s character Qi’ra and a Range Trooper:
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You may recall seeing this trooper in photos leaked during the filming at Fawley Power Station where they filmed some kind of race with Han’s speeder going up against a Range Trooper’s speeder.
Additionally, one of the photos show some buildings, and its architecture reminds us of Jabba’s Palace.
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It makes perfect sense to see Jabba and Tatooine in Solo, considering the history between him and our favorite smuggler, so this should come as no surprise.
You can see all the full photos below including a better look at the Kessel Run Millennium Falcon and a number of the minifigs. Thanks to Reddit for the cool find!
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It’s worth mentioning the strange appearance of a Qui-Gon Jin figure in the last photo in the bottom right corner. But this is probably from another set not related to this movie. Who knows?
A few final bits – in one of the Millennium Falcon sets you can see an R2-D2 figure, but again this might not be related to the movie. There appears to be another game as well, this one involving Chewie and the porgs.
That Lando figure is cool.
it’ll be interesting to see if the new Solo movie will re ignite interest in the toy line. I think it very possibly could.
That would be great, but I think times are generally tough for action figure toy lines. When I was growing up in the 80’s, it was action figures or nothing…until Nintendo rolled around. That’s not so much the case these days.
that’s for sure. My 18 year old son was passing down his figures to his little brother…and I gotta say, the figures from around 2006 were about the best of all of them.(stay on target..lol) I’m betting we will see a drop in production for sure in 18.
I started to collect the 6inch line of Black Series around 2014, and this is so nice!!! I’m so proud of my collection! But sometimes I find hard to get to buy them, they have a bit weird sell strategy (at least in Europe), and I think this is part of the problem. The release new waves but I almost don’t know where to find them! Also this are kind of not children figures! Its a collection line.
But I hope they keep doing, it’s not about toys, but about collection figures with a reasonable price with a nice quality 🙂
I’ve started collecting the black series as well! They are amazing! I absolutely Love my new Jaina Solo!
Except for the odd item here and there, I don’t collect modern toys. That said, I have plenty of collector friends that do. But they’re passing on action figures (except for the 6″ Black Series) and instead going for Sideshow items, Gentle Giant figures, Bandai model kits (I friggin’ love those), Japanese Hot Toys figures, and other adult-marketed Star Wars collectibles. If you have a bit of extra scratch and you’re willing to look past Target or Wal-Mart for Star Wars items, there is some very cool stuff out there.
When I collected modern items in the late 90’s/early 00’s, it was a bit different. Items aimed at adults just weren’t that interesting compared with retail toys. Cookie jars, Hamilton collection plates, and chess sets just aren’t that interesting. So, toys it was.
Now, vintage toys? I’ll never tire of those.
Yeah, you definitely have to know where to look. I’m all over the place and since I’m getting old, making some moves on certain items. lol
The 6″ black series is definitely a hot market and I absolutely love them!
Yeah, I kicked around picking up some of those but with all that I collect, I really don’t need to get into something new. I’ve been working on a few of the Bandai model kits. I enjoy modeling and the detail, engineering, and overall quality on the kits is absolutely second to none.
Yeah, absolutely fascinating.
What’s wrong with the interest in action figures? Every time I go to Walmart or target and I check the Star Wars section it’s picked clean with a bunch of Finns and Rey’s leftover lol
lol…its the opposite in my area. I was speaking with one of the store managers (on lookout for new release) and was told that it’s been extremely slow turnover for SW merchandise…at least at this location.
I live in Southern California. But yea I know what u mean. Some pls es have more merchandise than others
I’m not sure if there’s anything inherently wrong with action figures. The stuff Hasbro is putting out seems rather neat. But I don’t think action figures dominate the toy market like they used to. My sons and nephews love action figures, but they prefer LEGO and electronic games a great deal more. In addition, Star Wars competes against Marvel, Pixar, and other hugely popular properties. That’s different from my experience. When I was a kid in the late 70’s/early 80’s, it was Star Wars and only Star Wars.
Yes. I know. They don’t have the same significance as they used to. But to us older generation that collect them they are precious. I’m 30 years old this year and my girlfriend got me the black series luke skywalker ach-to jedi master box. I wanted it so bad and she knew it and said it was the last one. I feel there is still a hardcore market out there. Yea kids will learn to respect something vintage and collectible when they grow up after they learn iPad games are nothing close to a real physical item.
Yes. I know. They don’t have the same significance as they used to. But to us older generation that collect them they are precious. I’m 30 years old this year and my girlfriend got me the black series luke skywalker ach-to jedi master box. I wanted it so bad and she knew it and said it was the last one. I feel there is still a hardcore market out there. Yea kids will learn to respect something vintage and collectible when they grow up after they learn iPad games are nothing close to a real physical item.
completely unrelated but i finally found a version of TLJ that i like….lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G17PLsTkKWI
well, everyhing seems nice! A bit curious about this “american native style” (because of the fathers), “samurai” character!
Greedo action figure please
What’s going on with the front of the millennium falcon?
Han asked Qi’ra to park it and she bumped the front end, hence why its different in the OT.
Remember there’s no such thing as “hence why.”
Who cares, not as though its a formal letter being written. Chill with the language police.
But you didn’t know it was incorrect. Maybe now if you do actually write a formal letter, you’ll remember.
How do you know? Maybe when I do letters or articles they are proof read before sending or publication. When putting a comment on a social board it doesn’t really matter does it? Replies can be quick and posted amid distractions, such as kids. No one asked for the language police to be on the boards, if they had that person would be a moderator.
Don’t be so upset. If you want to pretend you knew it, I’ll pretend to go along with that. Shoot the messenger if you must but remember the message.
I’m a co-writer/developer on a WFRP 2E fan book called ‘Defenders of the Forest’
Don’t be upset that I’m pointing out what everyone else here thinks of people like you that point out minor mistakes on a board such as this. Contribute to the discussion and don’t be such a fool.
I didn’t ask for your resume or to be loved by people who reject learning.
Its not about rejecting learning. I learnt loads on that project from a professional writer. You’re missing the point that boards don’t need people like you, but then you’re remark says it all. Get a life.
If you want to be a writer someday, you need people like me.
Not short on arrogance are you. I also don’t recall saying I wanted to be a professional writer, fan-material is a hobby. Do try to get the facts right.
Bro, all I said was “hence why” wasn’t a thing.
I know.
I said to chill with the language checks, but for some reason you feel justified in preaching to others. I’ve better things to do.
I think you’re overreacting. If someone taught me something as helpful as what I taught you as a writer, I’d be grateful.
I think you’re arrogant and so do others. I’ve already stated there is a major difference between posts on a forum and formal written material. The language police is needed, but you simply don’t get it do you.
What do you think arrogance means? I’m willing to admit there’s plenty I don’t know. I’m willing to,admit I make mistakes. You’re the one freaking out over a tiny bit of correction. “Hence why” is an internet phenomenon. No one was saying it ten years ago. Now it’s everywhere. It came from poorly educated people trying to portray themselves as well-spoken online. People who don’t read books, but only read unedited internet/facebook posts noticed it and thought it was a good way to seem intellectual. As a writer, why would you take the attitude of feeling it’s fine to make this error in an informal setting. It would be like a math teacher making a simple multiplication error and saying “well I’m on Twitter, not in my classroom so why should I have to be accurate?” This is fundamentally different than a typo or spelling error. No one types teh instead of the because they think it is correct. I realize that and wouldn’t correct it online. Hence why is different. It’s a deliberate choice of using a phrase that is only explained by feeling natural with using the phrase and not realizing it isn’t correct. Obviously I offended you. For that I apologize. But suck it up and learn from it.
You’re general posts show arrogance. I should be grateful apparently that you helped me and that I need people like you to help my writing career, despite me pointing out that I’m not a professional writer and have no intention to become one.
Why shouldn’t I take the attitude of it doesn’t matter on a forum, when there are others who use the boards and English isn’t even their first language. Will you be educating those people as well to massage the superiority complex that you obviously have.
Take a good look in the mirror and ask yourself why you feel the need “educate” others on forum boards…..
Alright, enjoy your ignorance.
lol – oh wait, is that allowed?? Getting the point yet….
I got the point. Your English sucks and you have no desire to change that.
Did you – really? I doubt it with the arrogance you display.
The thing is you go around “educating” people on informal boards that are akin to texts. There might be users with dyslexia who don’t need the “educating” you feel is you’re right to dish out. If you are so desperate to teach do it in the classroom and leave the arrogance at home.
Are you still freaking out about this? You’ve made so many errors, I only pointed out one and I wasn’t insulting in doing so. I wasn’t arrogant either as I never claimed to know it all or that I never made mistakes. I also didn’t imply I was superior to anyone. Finally, dyslexia would never manifest itself as “hence why.”
“You’ve made so many errors” – yeah not showing arrogance at all – lmao
Did I say I had dyslexia? If you’re checking my writing, did you not read that I said “there might be users with dyslexia” on these boards, that you might be attacking for spelling and poorly formed sentences. Obviously you are now a Doctor of medicine if you can state that “hence why” would never manifest with someone with dyslexia.
How many other people have you felt the need to “educate” in your self appointed role as “teacher”
Is the truth hard to swallow?
I never attacked you or said I knew it all. I make mistakes all the time. All I did was tell you that “hence why” isn’t a thing. Stop being so sensitive. One doesn’t need to be a medical doctor to know what dyslexia is and how it manifests itself.
Anger can be subconscious and many times it is. We are discouraged from expressing anger when out and about in polite society, so we suppress it. Unfortunately, anger is one of those emotions that bubbles up to the surface. Grammar-correcting behavior is one of suppressed anger’s outlets.
You have issues
You’re a too little sensitive if you freak out this badly over the embarrassment of being politely informed that “hence why” isn’t a thing.
That is you’re point of view, on the other hand mine is there is that is some truth in those references and you have a problem.
Oh by the way, mistakes can happen with distractions, like just then, but then with your social problems you most likely don’t have kids.
Of course mistakes can happen! I never implied they couldn’t and freely admitted I make mistakes myself. I agree there is something to those references as well. I said you’ve made multiple errors and I only pointed out “hence why” in a noncondesending, benign way. You’re ascribing to me way more than is reflective of what I did.
If you say so. Though from the sounds of it you “educate” others, when maybe there is no need.
Absolutely nothing on Disqus is needed.
haha – so true!
Those who engage in public corrections of this sort often are looking to feel good about themselves, and, according to Benoît Monin, a psychology professor at Stanford University, displays of language all-knowing-ness provide a ready-made, two-pronged opportunity to do so. “The way we evaluate our competence is relative to other people,” he says. “If I need to feel good about my language skills, one way that I could do that would be to give myself evidence that my language skills are awesome. Another is to give myself evidence that other people’s language skills suck. So by putting down other people, I can feel better about myself.”
I feel sorry for you – get some help
Come on did you have to be a grammar nazi? Don’t bother people for informal spelling.
I bothered no one about spelling.
Hence or henceforth. There is no why.
Presumably this is the Falcon prior to Han’s “special modifications.” Probably why Lando ask Han what he did to his ship in ESB.
Presumably this is the Falcon prior to Han’s “special modifications.” Probably why Lando ask Han what he did to his ship in ESB.
It has yet to lose its virginity.
Looking forward to getting the new Lego Falcon for the wife to build and go alongside her original. Looking great.
BIG MONEY!!!! LOL
So…um….if you have no ethical qualms about unlicensed toys, there are some much cheaper knockoff options coming out of China under the Lepin brand. A friend of mine picked up the Ghostbusters firestation and the Super Star Destroyer for about $150 each. The quality is eerily similar to LEGO. Like…maybe comes out of the same factory…
The Ultimate Collector Series Falcon has started popping up in the $250 range. That’s wicked cheap.
Great as display sets or toys, but from experience other brands don’t interlock as well with Lego when mixed. Only noticed when the kids started pulling apart the builds and making their own stuff. Though value for money in rebuilding!
Ah. Okay. I just saw them as sets.
So did I until the kids got hold of them 🙂 I’ve one or two off limits….
Or u can get onto a bigger challenge and build the UCS Falcon but in white and with that prolonged nose 🙂
The SB spot will be 45 seconds of Solo (allegedly).
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The SB spot will be 45 seconds of Solo (allegedly).
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Nice catch. Does the numbering mean that it will appear early on? Any idea what time?
No idea mate.
If this is genuine, then maybe:
02 – Second commercial break
A – First spot
Stormtrooper variation #12,354. Customized for when stormtroopers land on planets with artificial turf.
While we wait for the Solo trailer, here’s something brand new from Queen/Senator Padmé Amidala Naberrie.
https://youtu.be/QS8bma7LRX4
17!
According LEGO this is a Range Trooper:
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That’s the Hulk Buster Stormtrooper.
Land looks fantastic!
Land looks fantastic!
Thus far I have preferred the production design of the Star Wars Stories over the sequel trilogy. Fits in nicely with the OT.
first you guys wanted something new now you want something old. There really is no please star wars fans. Glad Disney doesn’t react to fan backlash like Warner Bros did.
We want something NEW that fits with the OLD – so simple.
We want something NEW that fits with the OLD – so simple.
Hell, I just want some designs that aren’t as butt-ugly and stupid as what the ST has given us so far.
Huh? You’re trolling me, right?
Hopefully with Solo we are actually going to be able to observe the locations and props, unlike with Rogue One and its hasty editing…
The sequel trilogy is 30 years after that’s why it doesn’t fit in.
Star Wars has a visual language and I feel like some of the sequel trilogy designs are just a little too sleek or modern to fit into what I perceive as Star Wars. The production design on all of these films is amazing. There are no better artist working on any film anywhere but I have my preferences.
Is Lando going to have one eyebrow raised ( as in his action figure, and poster image ) throughout the whole film?
When did that become a thing?
( I really dig Lando’s outfit tho ).
I really hope so. It will just go higher and higher throughout the film. He may be the very embodiement of us fans through this movie, each of our eyebrows raising steadily through the film…
https://youtu.be/9Szts88zY4o
Can’t even have a good old fashioned toy leak anymore.