We have known that the HasLab 2021 Star Wars project will be the Rancor from Return of the Jedi. At the Hasbro Pulse Con 2021 Star Wars panel the beast was finally unveiled and a 45-day window to back the project was opened.
The Rancor is the biggest Black Series item to date and will stand over 17-inches tall and can stretch the arms out to a 42-inch span. The creature will feature expansive articulation, including jointed fingers, butterfly shoulders, and an opening jaw. The beast will have 45 points of articulation in total.
The project details are currently only showing an unpainted model of the Rancor, but we are also promised a premium paint job and '900 paint deco opportunities'.
The HasLab Rancor needs 9000 backers by the 6th of December and if backed it will ship in the Spring of 2023, so there is quite a wait for your item. The UK price is £329.99 with the US paying $349.99. You will be charged just after the 6th of December if the project is backed.
If we go beyond the 9000 backers there are four bonus tiers and additional items planned. The first tier kicks in at 11,000 backers and a second at 13,500. It is not known what the tiers are at this stage and the final two stages have no numbers confirmed. If the project follows suit with the HasLab Marvel Legends projects we can expect additional Black Series figure pack-ins such as Malakili the Rancor Keeper, or Oola (speculation at this stage).
Back the Rancor via Hasbro Pulse in the UK and US/Canada. Other territory partners are yet to be announced but are likely to include Zavvi for Europe and Zing for Australia.
For the first time ever, The Black Series has arrived at HasLab. After the success of other iconic Star Wars projects like The Vintage Collection’s Razor Crest™ and the outpouring of fan requests, we knew without a doubt The Black Series needed to be represented. Wait no longer, fans and collectors; we’re here with something epic. A towering figure with a formidable arm span, measuring 42 inches (106.68 cm) from talon to talon. A figure that evokes the nostalgia of another era. A figure that embodies the thrill of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™. The Rancor™.
Get to Know the Rancor
The largest figure ever made by Star Wars: The Black Series. It dwarfs our standard 6-inch-scale figures… as it should.
At 42 inches (106.68 cm) long, the Rancor’s arm span makes it wider than it is tall, helping recreate his formidable, inescapable presence.
Its 12.8 inches (32.512 cm) deep (from nose to the back of the figure) and 12 inches (30.48 cm) wide body (from shoulder to shoulder) gives the Rancor substance and durability.
Standing at 17.5 inches (44.45 cm) tall, the Rancor can stretch its arms up to give it an even more massive height of 27 inches (68.58 cm), allowing fans to replicate any of the fearsome roaring poses seen in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
Over 45 points of articulation, the most ever done in The Black Series, all the way down to its talons. This gives the Rancor the ability to grab The Black Series 6-inch-scale figures in its talons and bring them up to its articulated jaw for a “snack”. After which, you may want to adjust the piece of drool by its mouth.
The Black Series largest figure to ever have Butterfly joints, which allow the Rancor to be posed in just about any of the positions you’ve seen in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. They also let the Rancor cross its arms in front of its chest and outstretch them on either side of its body, increasing the menacing display possibilities.
We’ve created a new standard in shoulder pad articulation and applied it to the Rancor for the most premium, top-of-the-line figure possible from The Black Series. The Rancor’s shoulder pads allow it to maintain its iconic monstrous aesthetic without inhibiting its movement.
Above and beyond the high-quality sculpt and precise detail work you’ve come to know and love from The Black Series.
The Black Series most decorated figure in history with over 900 deco ops!
Entertainment-inspired details, including the broken shackle and chain on its right wrist. The designers had the privilege of seeing the original prop used in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi up close and in person, so they were able to bring every detail they could to life.
The nostalgia-evoking scene recreation possibilities are nearly endless!
Bring a Piece of Star Wars History Home
Do you remember how it felt the first time you saw the trapdoor of Jabba’s palace slide away to reveal the hungry Rancor below, awaiting it’s Twi’lek™ snack? Relive that thrilling, heart-pounding moment in Star Wars history by bringing Rancor to life in action figure form. Not just any action figure, but one that’s so epic it transports you back to the first time you witnessed this unforgettable monstrosity on the big screen. With all-new craftsmanship and extraordinary detail, the Rancor figure will send you on a nostalgic journey through the galaxy. Level up your collection with this iconic creature and show off your Star Wars fandom. To make this possible we need YOUR help. Join us by funding this mission now!
But the galactic action doesn’t stop there… Once we’ve reached our initial goals to free the Rancor from its prison and go into production, we’ll still need your assistance to unlock up to 4 mysterious tiers. Fund them today to find out what they are and jump this project into lightspeed!
There are 4 tier unlocks planned for this HasLab project, the first being at 11k backers, the second being at 13.5k backers. Stay tuned for more info throughout the campaign for more details on what these unlocks will be!
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