Hasbro Expands Relationship With Disney’s Lucasfilm, Extending Star Wars License and Adding New Deal for Indiana Jones Franchise - New Figures In 2023

By Jay Cochran on 2022-01-26 in Action Figures
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) today announced an extended relationship with Lucasfilm, renewing its longstanding licensing deal for Star Wars™, and announcing a new agreement to develop products based on the Indiana Jones™ franchise. As a master toy licensee for both franchises, Hasbro will continue to create toys and games designed to appeal to fans of all ages for the Star Wars franchise and is excited to start on designs for the Indiana Jones franchise. The Indiana Jones line by Hasbro will be available in the U.S. in 2023, aligning with the release of the highly anticipated new Indiana Jones feature film.

The two companies have a decades-long strategic merchandising relationship, as Hasbro has developed and manufactured toys and games for a variety of entertainment properties from Disney. In addition to the agreements with Disney with respect to the Lucasfilm properties, Hasbro announced a multi-year extension for the Marvel business in 2020 and is continuing its strong Marvel relationship with an impressive slate of upcoming content, products, and more. Hasbro’s collaboration with Disney continues to bring consumers opportunities to express their fandom in all new ways through Hasbro’s ever-expanding collections of licensed toys and games.

“We’re proud to deepen our close working relationship and collaborate with the Disney team to bring innovative and engaging play experiences to kids, fans, and families inspired by some of the world’s most iconic entertainment brands,” said Eric Nyman, Chief Consumer Officer, Hasbro. “In addition to a slate of new collectibles, figures, role play gear, and games for Star Wars and Marvel, it’s an honor to bring Indiana Jones back to Hasbro and help introduce the beloved franchise to a new generation of fans.”

“Disney has long valued its relationship with Hasbro in developing fresh, imaginative products and toys that delight our fans of all ages,” said Stephanie Young, President of Disney Consumer Products, Games and Publishing. “We’re thrilled to continue collaborating with this iconic company—one that will help lift our consumer experiences across the Marvel, Star Wars and now Indiana Jones franchises to new heights for years to come.”

The forthcoming Indiana Jones product line marks Hasbro’s return to the franchise; Hasbro last produced Indiana Jones toys in 2008, when Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was released. Prior to that, Kenner, which is now part of Hasbro, made toys for the original Raiders of the Lost Ark film from 1982-1983.

Hasbro is proud to maintain a strong connection with Disney, the creator of some of the most celebrated and everlasting entertainment franchises and looks forward to continuing its storied relationship with new product lines for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Marvel and many more initiatives in the future.

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Nosferatuman62172 - 2022-12-02 @ 3:02 pm

That's a great looking Indy figure and not one I was expecting to see anytime soon.

Bespin refugee - 2022-10-24 @ 3:07 pm

Our sponsorEntertainment Earthhas up for pre-order Hasbro's new6" Indiana Jones Adventure SeriesWave 1 figures.This wave includesRaiders Of The Lost ArkIndiana Jones,Arnold Toht,Sallah,BelloqandMarion with Monkey. Each figure in the wave comes with a Build-A-Item piece to create theArk of the Covenant.While Hasbro had shown all the figures in the wave during their Pulse-Con event a few weeks ago, only the Indy and Toht figures had previously gone up for pre-order.EE has yet to list the other figures for individual pre-orders.

Bespin refugee - 2022-10-02 @ 1:24 am

Here's a look at the2022 Hasbro Pulse-Con Indiana Jones panel, which you can watch here.We will be bringing you coverage of any new product reveals below as they happen with info and images.We expect the first wave of 6" figures to be revealed which has been said to all be based on the Raiders of the Lost Ark movie.hey are revealing 7 items today from classic Indy.They will be doing product for the new movie.They are starting out doing products for adult collectors, but they will also be doing kids products.They will show 1 kids product today and the rest will be for adult collectors.They are doing Mission Fleet type stuff called World Of Adventures.Not showing any today.For adult collectors and kids thay are doing 6" Indiana Jones Adventure Series and a Retro Collection line.Also doing 1:1 scale role play items.6" Adventure Series wave 1 - Raiders Indy, Toht.These are the only 2 going up for pre-order today.Sallah, Belloq and Marion with Monkey.The Build-A for this wave will be the Ark.Each figure in the wave will come with a piece.There will be over 25 items released in this line including exclusives.The first 4" Retro figure will be of Indy.This goes up for pre-order today everywhere at 6pm ET.The newly announced first two figures in Hasbro's 6"Indiana Jones Adventure Seriesline which includesRaiders of the Lost Ark versions of Indy and Major Arnold Tohtare available for pre-order now at places like our sponsorsBigBadToyStore.comandEntertainment Earth.Also up for pre-order is the new4" Retro The Adventures Of Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark Indy figureandRole-Play Staff Of Ra Headpiece.

Satam - 2022-07-30 @ 3:44 pm
7 hours ago, InspectorZartan said:

Ah, thats good news. I didnt actually attend the SW panel so I had no idea Wicket was announced. Im used to just walking to the Hasbro booth an hour after the panel and figuring out what was revealed based on what was added to the display case but I guess with this new pipeline system that no longer works lol.

InspectorZartan - 2022-07-30 @ 8:23 am
12 hours ago, Satam said:

Wicket was in the pipeline reveals from Comic Con.

Ah, thats good news. I didnt actually attend the SW panel so I had no idea Wicket was announced. Im used to just walking to the Hasbro booth an hour after the panel and figuring out what was revealed based on what was added to the display case but I guess with this new pipeline system that no longer works lol.

Satam - 2022-07-29 @ 7:22 pm
21 minutes ago, InspectorZartan said:

The catch with Indy is we have to expect that the majority of figures (especially at first) will probably be based on the new film. So even though there arent a ton of figures in that franchise it could still take awhile to get to the ones we want.

Do we know that Wicket and the Ewoks are coming? I dont recall hearing that. One would hope those might at the very least be in a ROTJ anniversary set but given how Hasbro has been so heavy on rereleases and repaints these past few years that anniversary set most likely will be rerelease focused thus just stuff like rereleases of Jedi Luke, Endor Han, Endor Leia, Palace/Skiff Boba, Emperor, Vader etcall things weve already gotten multiple times only this time on a retro style card back. That seems to be what Hasbro has been doing more often than not.

Wicket was in the pipeline reveals from Comic Con.

12 minutes ago, Monstrous said:

wicket is a no-brainer, super easy repaint since they already released teebo.

as for indy, how many figures do u guys honestly think are coming? i get ghostbusters vibes thinking about this line. like we'll get an indy 5 indy and raiders indy and maybe a pulse or con exclusive father/son last crusade set. itll be really cool if this line goes way deeper but idk

Wicket is smaller than Teebo, so he'd better not be a repaint.No clue how deep the Indiana Jones line is going to go, but again, as InspectorZartan had speculated, if the line is run like the Black Series, and it likely will be, it will focus heavily on the newest movie with a sprinkling of classic characters. I would also expect to see at least Indy from Raiders, TOD, Last Crusade, and Crystal Skull (along with Indy from Part 5), as the Black Series model clearly dictates releasing Luke Skywalker figures in every single look he's ever had in Star Wars.

Monstrous - 2022-07-29 @ 7:12 pm
4 minutes ago, InspectorZartan said:

The catch with Indy is we have to expect that the majority of figures (especially at first) will probably be based on the new film. So even though there arent a ton of figures in that franchise it could still take awhile to get to the ones we want.

Do we know that Wicket and the Ewoks are coming? I dont recall hearing that. One would hope those might at the very least be in a ROTJ anniversary set but given how Hasbro has been so heavy on rereleases and repaints these past few years that anniversary set most likely will be rerelease focused thus just stuff like rereleases of Jedi Luke, Endor Han, Endor Leia, Palace/Skiff Boba, Emperor, Vader etcall things weve already gotten multiple times only this time on a retro style card back. That seems to be what Hasbro has been doing more often than not.

wicket is a no-brainer, super easy repaint since they already released teebo.

as for indy, how many figures do u guys honestly think are coming? i get ghostbusters vibes thinking about this line. like we'll get an indy 5 indy and raiders indy and maybe a pulse or con exclusive father/son last crusade set. itll be really cool if this line goes way deeper but idk

InspectorZartan - 2022-07-29 @ 7:03 pm
1 hour ago, Satam said:

Remember in 2019 when Hasbro ran a fan poll for ESB Black Series figures, Snowspeeder Wedge, Lobot, and the Surgical Droid were all leading, then the poll closed and Hasbro quickly announced that Dagobah Luke was the winner, complete with a render they coincidentally had ready to go, and years later we still have no sign of the runners up? Wicket, we at least know is on the way.At least there are fewer characters in the Indiana Jones franchise, so I would hope that would mean we wouldn't have to wait forever on Katanga and Kazin. Then again, we probably would.

The catch with Indy is we have to expect that the majority of figures (especially at first) will probably be based on the new film. So even though there arent a ton of figures in that franchise it could still take awhile to get to the ones we want.

Do we know that Wicket and the Ewoks are coming? I dont recall hearing that. One would hope those might at the very least be in a ROTJ anniversary set but given how Hasbro has been so heavy on rereleases and repaints these past few years that anniversary set most likely will be rerelease focused thus just stuff like rereleases of Jedi Luke, Endor Han, Endor Leia, Palace/Skiff Boba, Emperor, Vader etcall things weve already gotten multiple times only this time on a retro style card back. That seems to be what Hasbro has been doing more often than not.

InspectorZartan - 2022-07-29 @ 6:45 pm
31 minutes ago, Monstrous said:

yes he was, he was one of the mail away figures. he was called "cantina band member"

Thats from the 90s Hasbro/Kenner era. Im talking about original vintage Kenner (pre Hasbro, 1978-1985)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenner_Star_Wars_action_figures

Monstrous - 2022-07-29 @ 6:19 pm
2 hours ago, InspectorZartan said:

Figrin Dan wasnt in the Kenner line

yes he was, he was one of the mail away figures. he was called "cantina band member"

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