Droidekas comes into action with new Hot Toys figure

An impressive run from one of the most popular toy and collectible makers in the game just got even stronger. The official Hot Toys Instagram account revealed the first look at a new 1/6th scale Droideka figure that can fold and roll around, and can also stand up to fire away. Hot Toys revealed that the new Star Wars figure will feature premium mechanical joints with expertly applied metallic paint. The figure stands approximately 13 inches tall, standing at about the same height as the standard Battle Droids and the upgraded B2 Battle Droids.

This is the second Star Wars figure revealed in the last week. Hot Toys also announced an Anakin Skywalker figure based on his appearance in Episode 2 – Attack of the ClonesThe company had previously announced that it would Hayden Christensen-modeled figure, release of a new collectible based on Hugh Jackman‘s claw mutant in the upcoming MCU film, Deadpool and Wolverine. While not Hot Toys, Darth Maul also recently received a Premium Collectibles figure that costs a whopping $1,800 but includes several models of the Sith Lord from different versions of Star Wars – even the post-Phantom Menace – Clone Wars Era in which he had no legs.

What is happening in the Star Wars universe?

Star Wars has not been seen on the big screen since then. The Rise of Skywalker premiered in 2019, but the franchise has since created an immersive TV universe through the work of Dave Filoni, Jon Favreauand others. What became known as the Mando-Verse (or Filoni-Verse) began with The Mandalorian in 2019, which had premiered shortly before The Rise of Skywalkerand continued until the most recent project, Ahsoka.

Now Star Wars has entered a new era, telling the first story set outside the boundaries of the Skywalker saga. The Acolytethat 100 years ago The Phantom Menace. The Acolyte was well received by critics who reviewed the show in good faith, but was review-bombed by fans on Rotten Tomatoes, scoring a solid 85% from critics as “certified fresh” but 14% from viewers as “spoiled.” The Acolyte Stars Lee Jung-jae, Amanda Stenberg, Manny JacintoAnd Daphne Keen.

The Droideka Hot Toys figure is not yet available for pre-order and does not have an official release date. Stay tuned to Collider for future Star Wars collectibles updates and streams The Acolyte on Disney+.

The Acolyte

The Acolyte is a mystery thriller that takes viewers into a galaxy filled with dark secrets and emerging dark side forces during the final days of the High Republic era. A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they face are more sinister than they ever expected.

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war of stars

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