Darth Vader returns in force this year with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The epic space saga film takes place just before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope, a time when the Galactic Empire is at the peak of its power, and the fledgling Rebel Alliance plots to thwart the Empire's plan to build a moon-sized battle station. As the Emperor's top enforcer and the symbol of the Empire's reign of terror, Lord Vader will crush the Rebels by any means necessary.
While fans worldwide are holding their breath to experience the new film, Hot Toys has announced a the new 1/6th scale Darth Vader collectible figure based on the upcoming film. The movie-accurate collectible figure is specially crafted featuring a newly developed body and armor, a new highly polished helmet sculpt, sophisticatedly tailored and delicately textured costume, a utility belt with LED lights, a lightsaber hilt.
Sideshow Collectibles currently has the 1/6th scale Darth Vader figure available to pre-order. It's available for $249.99 and is expected to begin shipping in Q1 of 2017.
The 1/6th scale Darth Vader Collectible figure features the following:
- Pair of fists
- Pair of open palms
- Pair of resting hands
- Pair of hands for holding lightsaber
- Gesturing right hand
- Newly designed and finely tailored Darth Vader armor and suit
- Black cloak
- System function belt with LED light-up function
- Pair of armored black boots
- Lightsaber hilt
- Specially designed character theme figure stand and double-sided Death Star theme backdrop
