Note: This post will be updated throughout Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest until the event concludes around 5 p.m. ET on April 9. Last update: 4/9, 2:38 p.m. ET
We’re living in unique times, and with a continued lack of trade shows, conventions, and fan events, everyone is adapting.
Hasbro is no exception, and they were among the first to connect with fans and collectors through weekly livestreams and a dedicated Hasbro PulseCon last year. Now, as a replacement for the usual Entertainment Brand Preview Event that Hasbro usually holds in its showroom at Toy Fair New York (TFNY) every February, the company is throwing its first-ever Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest!
The main event takes place on April 9, 2021, at 11 a.m. ET broadcasting live on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube Channel. Jackie Jennings of Syfy Wire will host the event which will feature interactive experiences, special guests, and new product previews and reveals from Hasbro brands, including G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Power Rangers, alongside partner brands, including Star Wars, Marvel, and Fortnite.
The Pop Insider is sharing all the big reveals, but we’re not waiting until Friday since the action is already underway!
At the Hasbro Pulse Premium Member Preview Party on Thursday evening, guests including Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas (a noted toy collector and Marvel Legends enthusiast) and the Transformers-themed rock band The Cybertronic Spree helped kick off the event during a two-hour livestream
Check out the schedule and all the reveals so far (updated as they happen) below!
Fortnite
The 6-inch Fortnite Victory Royale Collection will launch with Midas Rex, Lynx, Rippley, and Chaos Agent.
Deluxe figures include Skye and Meowscles. A 6-inch scale Upgrade Shark will also be released. The Hasbro Fortnite The Foundation: Zero Crisis Edition Figure will be available exclusively at Hasbro Pulse.
Transformers
The Hasbro Transformers team kicked off its reveals with a trio of new action figures inspired by the Netflix Original Series Transformers: War for Cybertron. The first images of the Autobot Ark, Scorponok, and Galvatron surfaced via IGN.
New fossilized figures are coming soon, and a G1-style Trax.
Two new figures that will not be available for preorder are the Core Class Dracodon and a classic-style Core Class Soundwave.
Transformers will have a new Shattered Glass Capsule Collection with five new toys, apparel, and an IDW Comic. Toys include a Deluxe Class Blur (more to be revealed). Toys purchased via Hasbro Pulse include a variant cover of the IDW Comic.
Auto-Converting Transformers Optimus Prime
Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes debuted a transforming Optimus Prime with 27 servo motors, 25 voice commands, 60 microchips, and more than 5,000 parts. He responds to voice commands and includes Peter Cullen’s voice! It can be controlled by a mobile App as well.
It is already available to preorder at Hasbro Pulse for $699.99.
Power Rangers
Full episodes of Power Rangers will soon be coming to YouTube, starting with Power Rangers: Dino Thunder. Power Rangers capsule collections are coming to Target, Amazon, and GameStop. Additionally — Power Month (August) will feature even more reveals.
Lightning Collection Reveals: Mighty Morphin Metallic Yellow, Red, Black, and Blue Rangers
Dino Fury: A new member is joining as the team’s sixth member. Jordan Fite will play Aiyon, the Gold Ranger.
G.I. Joe
The G.I. Joe team kicked off its reveals early with a Yahoo! Entertainment preview of its kid-focused line of toys and roleplay items inspired Paramount Pictures’ Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins. Highlights include a 6-inch scale line of action figures priced at $9.99 each and a 12-inch Ninja Strike Snake Eyes. More details on those reveals can be found at our sister publication, the Toy Insider.
Classified Series: Storm Shadow, the Baroness, Scarlett, Akiko, and, of course, Snake Eyes.
Snake Eyes star Henry Golding joined as a special guest on the G.I. Joe panel to unbox his own figure for the first time — also revealing Snake Eyes’ new weapon, Morning Light.
Packaging for each figure features character art from various artists. All Classified Series figures are available for preorder at 5 p.m. EST.
Hasbro also revealed that Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins will be out earlier than anticipated, only in theaters on July 23.
Marvel
Marvel Legends X-Force ’90s Editions: At the Hasbro Pulse Premium Member Party on Thursday night, an early look was offered at new digital sculpts for Domino and Cannonball that are inspired by their ’90s comic book appearances. They will be available later this year.
Marvel Legends Doctor Strange Eye of Agamotto: The premium roleplay line grows with Dr. Strange’s Eye of Agamotto electronic talisman. It features exceptional detailing and premium aged-looking finish for play or display.
Marvel Legends Iron Man Wave: New figures available to preorder include Bro Thor (Armored), Darkstar, Ironheart, Ultron, Hologram Iron Man, Stealth Iron Man, Vault Guardsman, Modular Iron Man.
Star Wars
The Vintage Collection Fan Vote: At the Hasbro Pulse Premium Member Party on Thursday night, the Hasbro Star Wars team revealed plans for another Fan Vote promotion. This time around it’s a Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Fan Vote from the Vault. Fans will have a shot to vote for one long-retired character to be put back into production. The five figures in the running for a second-round include the Padawan version of Ahsoka Tano (The Clone Wars), a Republic Trooper (The Old Republic), an Imperial Assualt Tank Driver (Rogue One), Starkiller (Expanded Universe), and Weequay (Return of the Jedi).
The Vintage Collection Updates: Photoreal versions of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo in their Hoth gear (The Empire Strikes Back) along with Admiral Ackbar (Return of the Jedi), and the Emperor’s Royal Guard (Return of the Jedi).
The Vintage Collection Gaming Greats: Shadow Stormtrooper, Heavy Battle Droid, Scout Trooper, Electrostaff Purge Trooper.
The Vintage Collection Rogue One X-Wing: To celebrate the fifth anniversary of Rogue One, Hasbro will release General Antoc Merrick’s X-Wing. The 3.75-inch version of Antoc Merrick will come on a Vintage Collection card packed in with the vehicle. It will be a Target exclusive in the U.S., a Toys “R” Us Canada exclusive, and a Fan Channel exclusive elsewhere.
The Black Series: First look at General Lando Calrissian (Return of the Jedi), Aurra Sing (The Phantom Menace), Tech (The Bad Batch), Zero (The Mandalorian), Koska Reeves (The Mandalorian).
The Black Series Premium Roleplay: Wedge Antilles’ X-Wing Helmet will join the line with dual-mode battle simulation featuring sounds from the Battle of Yavin and the Battle of Hoth.
HasLab Razor Crest Update: The product is in tooling and a model was used for a packaging photoshoot. Look for more Star Wars reveals in May for Star Wars Day!
Select products revealed during Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest will be available to preorder in limited quantities beginning at 5 p.m. ET on April 9. Click here to order via Entertainment Earth.
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