This post contains SPOILERS for Solo: A Star Wars Story
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Hasbro has unveiled a new batch of Solo: A Star Wars Story toys following the film's release in theaters. The fourth movie of the galaxy far, far away's Disney era didn't get off to the box office start Lucasfilm had hoped for, but several fans enjoyed what they saw and consider Solo to be one of the more entertaining installments in the franchise. Unlike the previous films (which focus on galaxy-spanning conflicts), Ron Howard's spinoff is primarily a heist adventure set against a Star Wars backdrop, diving deep into the criminal underworld where no one can be trusted.
During marketing, it was hammered home that Solo was all about putting together a crew for a big job that would make people rich. In addition to characters like Han, Lando Calrissian, and Chewbacca, audiences met several new faces such as Qi'ra, Beckett, and Val. Collectors are now able to assemble their own crews thanks to the latest wave of Solo products from Hasbro.
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Hasbro shared images of the latest merchandise. Enfys Nest is featured prominently in the latest group of toys. Sold as something of a foil to Han and company in trailers and TV spots, the twist involving the character was quite refreshing. In some respects, she broke the infamous tradition of masked Star Wars foes being just cool-looking suits of armor (see: Captain Phasma, Boba Fett). In addition to the Black Series Swoop Bike vehicle that's available for pre-order, Enfys is part of the Galactic Heroes Smugglers and Scoundrels pack, has a Micro Force figure, and a Force Link-enabled swoop bike:
The fan-favorite Black Series line of 6-inch action figures continues to expand with Solo's Val and L3-37. Previously, Phoebe Waller-Bridge unveiled the L3 on the Star Wars Show, while Thandie Newton proudly displayed Val on her Twitter account. Check out pictures of the two in the space below:
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As stated earlier, Enfys Nest was a welcome deviation from other helmeted Star Wars foes of years past. Believed to be a ruthless marauder, Solo's third act reveals Enfys and her Cloud-Riders are essentially proto-Rebels trying to fight against galactic tyranny. They try to stop Beckett multiple times in the film since he's working for Crimson Dawn - a crime syndicate that oppresses people. Enfys tries to recruit Han to her cause, but Solo opts to walk away.
Val is introduced on Mimban as part of Beckett's gang that Han comes across. Though her screen time is brief, it's established she's romantically involved with Beckett and has a long history with the career criminal. If Beckett is the father figure to Han, Val is arguably the mother figure. Unfortunately, Val dies during the Conveyex heist early in the film, but perhaps non-movie canon (like the Beckett comic book) will flesh her out further.
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L3-37 is Lando's droid co-pilot, and she's quite different from other robots in the series. She's a major advocate for droid rights, marking the first time a Star Wars film has tackled this topic head-on. During the Kessel mission, she leads a revolt of the mine's droid workers (while Chewie frees some Wookiee slaves), but L3 is fatally damaged in the battle. As the survivors try to make the Kessel Run, L3's brain was uploaded to the Millennium Falcon to serve as the ship's navigational system. Turns out, fans have been spending time with her since 1977 and never knew it.
Solo won't go down as one of the most successful Star Wars films of all-time, but it definitely has its fair share of fans. Those who liked the spinoff will probably be interested in adding to their growing collection of merchandise by picking up some of these products. It'll be interesting to see what else Hasbro comes out with that ties into the film.
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