The Sideshow Collectibles blog has posted a very interesting article that details the design and development of their stunning Jyn Erso Premium Format Figure. If you haven’t placed your pre-order for this figure yet, point your browser here to do so and be sure to also check out this really cool product teaser video if you missed it initially.
Sideshow’s new Premium Format™ Figure portrays Jyn both at a pivotal moment in her life and at a crucial point in the story of the Rebel Alliance. Rescued from an Imperial Labor Camp on Wobani, and dragged reluctantly back into a rebellion she doesn’t trust, Jyn confronted Saw Gerrera, and discovered shocking news about her long-lost Father, Galen. Now, travelling to planet Eadu she is heading toward unknown peril and heartbreak. Forced to face a past she has been running from for much of her life and an enemy far more dangerous than she could ever imagine.
As lifelong Star Wars fans and proud collectors, this was a passion project for our team here at Sideshow.
Project Manager, Kevin Ellis said:“This exact moment in time, it was what we wanted to capture from the very beginning. Her look, her wardrobe, it was something that appealed to me and my team from the outset. The detail, the textures, they were just so perfect for our Premium Format™ platform. I knew our team could make something exceptional.”
Of course working so far in advance on a project was not without its perks as well as its difficulties. Kevin added: “We had been working on this figure for over a year before the movie came out! We work under the strictest security, with a small group of us creating concept art based on the most top secret documents. It’s kinda like me and my team has the plans to the Death Star here! It’s a huge responsibility, sort of a blessing and a curse. I’m a Star Wars fan, and my job is basically all spoilers! (laughs)”
