The original, original Boba Fett is back and will join Hasbro's popular 6-inch action figure line, the Black Series. Thanks to StarWars.com for having the exclusive first look!
While Boba Fett’s iconic Mandalorian
armor has become one of the most famous designs in all of Star Wars, it
started out with a very different color scheme. In early concept art by Ralph
McQuarrie and Joe Johnston, seen in the accompanying gallery, the bounty hunter
was depicted wearing sleek, all-white armor. On June 28, 1978, Star Wars
sound designer Ben Burtt and The Empire Strikes Back assistant film
editor Duwayne Dunham debuted the costume with a test video (also available
below), detailing its weaponry and functionality; the colors would later be
developed to what has become Fett’s definitive look, but it all began with this
early version.
Hasbro’s figure is a tribute to this
important piece of Star Wars history and design — look for it
exclusively at Walgreens this fall, with preorders opening at San Diego
Comic-Con!
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