‘Star Wars’ toys are a massive deal, you need only look at Disney’s EIGHTEEN hour long live-stream during which they unveiled ‘Episode 7′s toy line-up ahead of the big launch yesterday (4 September).



What we’ve seen reveals little more than what we already knew about the new film, showing the heroes, villains and vehicles we know will be a big part of 'The Force Awakens’ this December.

Tradition dictates that the full range of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ toys will include action figures, dolls and play sets for every character - big or small - who appears on screen in the film, so we’ve put together a run down of the toys we’ve yet to see.

The Original Heroes

Chewbacca, Han Solo, R2-D2 and C-3PO all feature in this initial line-up, but not nearly to the extent of new characters like Finn, Rey, Kylo Ren, Captain Phasma and of course, BB-8. Clearly this has been done because these toys are aimed at children (though my Twitter feed suggests otherwise) so it’s best to focus on the new, not the old.

Han and Chewie characters will get more toys in the months ahead. Likewise we will certainly see the older versions of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia who appear in the film - Luke’s toy in particular will be generate a lot of interest.

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The Unseen Characters (And Background Characters)

Andy Serkis and Lupita Nyong'o are both playing performance capture characters who have yet to be seen officially or unofficially. The former plays Supreme Leader Snoke, the not very nice bloke heard in the film’s first trailer.

Nyong'o meanwhile will play an alien pirate called Maz Kanata, whose castle will be a location in the film. Said castle will also be filled with colourful characters, as per the Vanity Fair image above, so expect those characters to be turned into toys too. Max Von Sydow’s unnamed character probably will be as well.

The First Order Walker



Our own Tom Butler spotted a new look walker in the background of one of the latest shots from the film, which depicts the massive First Order army. Star Wars’ vehicles are almost as big a deal as the characters, so undoubtedly kids will be playing with one of these alongside their X-Wing and TIE Fighters this Christmas (but only if they’ve been good).

Domhnall Gleeson

It’s safe to say General Hux wouldn’t make the most exciting action figure ever based on the pose above (cheer up mate, you’re in bloody ‘Star Wars’!) so we can see why Disney are waiting on releasing his. It will happen though.

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Random Resistance Power Droid

Oscar Isaac’s impossibly handsome Poe Dameron was in danger of being overshadowed in his own promo shot by the Power Droid going about its business underneath Dameron’s black and orange X-Wing. We love this fella, and he’ll likely be toy as well. If there’s any justice in the world he’ll be more sought-after than BB-8.

The Unseen Locations

Often play sets - particularly Lego ones - give away a film’s action sequences (see every Marvel film) but this hasn’t been the case for ‘The Force Awakens’. The absence of certain characters from the line-up indicates Disney aren’t about to let merchandise spoil any (or many) surprises.

Some locations we know we’ll see include the market on the desert planet of Jakku, Kanata’s aforementioned castle, that ominous snowy forest area that keeps popping up, a Resistance base and wherever the above action scene takes place. Then of course, there’s any locations that have been kept well under wraps.

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ will be released on 18 December.

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Picture Credits: LucasFilm / Vanity Fair.