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Gentle Giant Unveils New Star Wars Dark Empire Luke Skywalker Statue

Gentle Giant Ltd. has unveiled this month new and limited edition statues including a new Star Wars Dark Empire statue

Published Sat, 22 Jun 2024 10:52:07 -0500

Article Summary

Gentle Giant Ltd. releases a Dark Empire Luke Skywalker statue.
The statue is based on the non-canon Star Wars: Dark Empire comics.
Limited to 3,000 pieces, Luke exhibits conflict between light and dark.
Pre-orders for the $200 collectible are available, set for Q1 2025 release.

The Acolyte has hit Disney+, and boy, it has stirred up the Star Wars community in more ways than one. While many fans see issues with the series, the show brings new canon into the fold and on screen for the first time, which trumps any extended universe event. Star Wars: Dark Empire follows the rules of an extended universe Legends event, as it was a comic book series that was published by Dark Horse Comics from 1991 to 1992. It added to the Original Trilogy mythos taking place six years after Return of the Jedi as the galaxy struggles against a resurgent Empire, which is now led by a clone of Emperor Palpatine.

This story is not considered canon, but it played a big role in Star Wars fans' lives, and it can live on with Gentle Giant's Ltd. A lot of new Star Wars: Dark Empire collectibles have started to arrive, with Hasbro, Hot Toys, and now a new statue featuring Luke Skywalker. Coming in at 12" tall, Luke is conflicted between the light and dark side of the Force. Limited to 3,000 pieces, this statue features the child of Anakin Skywalker in an all black outfit, while wielding a newly crafted red lightsaber. The Dark Empire Luke Skywalker is priced at $200, he is set for a Q1 2025, and now pre-orders are already live online.

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Star Wars Premier Collection Dark Empire Luke Skywalker

"A Gentle Giant LTD release! Luke Skywalker has gone to the Dark Side! This approximately 12-inch statue of Luke in his black cloak, red lightsaber in hand, is based on his appearance in the Star Wars: Dark Empire comic books and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. Limited to only 3000 pieces, it comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity."

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