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Image: Christopher Moeller/LucasfilmThe Epic Continues never made it past this presentation point, however—conflicting stories say either Lucasfilm approved the idea only for Kenner’s upper management to wind down the Star Wars line anyway based on market research showing declining interest in the series, or that Lucasfilm just wasn’t quite ready to take steps in solidifying a new Star Wars continuation at the time. Either way, The Epic Continues was over before it started, and with it, Kenner’s Star Wars toy line came to…

In May 1999, Star Wars hadn’t been in movie theaters for nearly 20 years—well, new Star Wars, at least; the Special Editions had returned a few years prior. But the galaxy far, far away was about to explode with the arrival of The Phantom Menace. And actually, a few weeks earlier, the explosion had already begun, in pretty much every store and toy aisle across America and beyond.Technically, the fervor had kicked off the year before with a mail-away campaign for the first Episode I figure, a mysterious Jedi Master—and…

Screenshot: LucasfilmGod bless you Crix Madine, for providing generations of action figures of politicians, diplomats, officers, and other general non-combatant Star Wars characters the gift of the ur-accessory when you can’t just give them a blaster. What is the stick for? Who knows, but Kenner and Hasbro certainly don’t mind it all these years later. Screenshot: LucasfilmGod bless you Crix Madine, for providing generations of action figures of politicians, diplomats, officers, and other general non-combatant Star…

Image: HasbroAnnounced today as well was “World of Adventure,” a kids-focused line akin to Hasbro’s work with the Mission Fleet toys for Star Wars. The series will focus on smaller character packs with accessories and vehicles, and more deluxe sets featuring larger vehicles with play features, alongside limited-articulation, stylized figures. Naturally Indy himself begins the series, with a set based on the opening of Raiders of the Lost Ark, complete with boulder. Image: HasbroAnnounced today as well was “World of…

Image: HasbroNext year, the final movie in the original Star Wars trilogy, Return of the Jedi, turns 40. And just as it had done so with A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back before it, Hasbro is celebrating with familiar faces in classic packaging.io9 has your “first” look at the opening wave of Hasbro’s Black Series Return of the Jedi 40th anniversary collection: Bib Fortuna, Paploo, Emperor Palpatine, Chewbacca, and a trusty Stormtrooper. We say “first” because the vast majority of these figures are ones that have…

Welcome back to io9's Toy Aisle, where this week we’re exclusively featuring toys revealed as part of Star Wars Celebration 2022 taking place in Anaheim, California, right now.That includes new collectibles from Lego, Hasbro, Mattel, Jazwares, Hot Toys, and countless other previews of where you’ll be spending your money the rest of the year. Check it out!Lego Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Jedi StarfighterWith Disney’s new Obi-Wan Kenobi series starting today, Lego revealed a handful of new sets ahead of Star Wars…