Droid Factory R2-D2 (Life Day) figure will be available on Life Day November 17 at 8am PT online at Disney Store.
“This holiday is yours, where we all share with you the hope that this day brings us closer to freedom and to harmony and to peace.” – Princess Leia Organa
An unannounced Droid Factory R2-D2 (Life Day) figure was found today at Disney Springs ($17.99) – no word yet on online availability.
Image courtesy of MrFurious32821
Update: Additional images courtesy of Chris R. New images confirm the price of $17.99 and that the robe is plastic, not soft goods.
Preorders are now open for the Fan Channel exclusive wave of Black Series figures from Attack of the Clones at affiliates Amazon and Entertainment Earth*:
Zam Wesell: Amazon / Entertainment Earth
Agen Kolar: Amazon / Entertainment Earth
Saesee Tiin: Amazon / Entertainment Earth
SWBS Fan Channel Case Asst. (set of 6 – 2 of each figure): Ent Earth
*Free shipping on orders over $79
For those who ordered, Hasbro Pulse has started to ship the Retro-inspired Vintage Collection X-wing Fighter with Luke Skywalker and R2-D2 (Kenner Deco)
Recent shipping info shows that the Walmart exclusive Black Series Dewback & Sandtrooper Set is now arriving in the U.S. It will probably be sometime yet before orders are filled as the expected release date is set for January 1.
Disney Store has dropped their Holiday Droid Factory releases a few hours early today and are now available
R2-H26 ($17.99)
Holiday Droid 4pk* ($59.99)
*NOTE: the 4pk of droids are NOT straight reissues from previous years, there are deco differences on some and all of them now have the updated legs with wired feet.
Preorders are now open for the Vintage Collection Razor Crest Encounter 3pk. ($69.99)
This year’s Holiday Droid Factory figure has been revealed: R2-H26 will be available Monday, Oct 26 at 8am PT.
Black Series Queen Amidala is now $27.97 on Amazon (matching Walmart’s price).
Based on various affiliate data sources I check after preorders drop, they show that “voting with your wallet” was put into full effect yesterday. There was a definite reduction in preorders placed. The higher prices coupled with more collectors changing their “must preorder it now” mentality to a wait for sales/deals/clearance is (anecdotally) undeniable.