Square Enix has announced that their next Play Arts Kai Variant figure is going to be none other than Darth Maul from "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace". Just like with other Star Wars figures the company has done, Darth Maul is a ‘variant’, meaning they added a special Play Arts twist to the classic character design.
Though, unlike many of the figures they have announced so far, Darth Maul actually didn’t receive that big of a make over. Looking at the images below, you can clearly tell that it’s Darth Maul very much how he appeared in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
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This redesign of Star Wars Darth Maul is still a nice variation in keeping with the Play Arts Kai variant series started by Square Enix. The figure is currently expected to start shipping in August 2015 for approximately USD$125.
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Related posts:
December 30, 2007 – Star Wars Episode 1: Darth Maul 12-inch figure by Sideshow Collectibles posted HERE
December 30, 2007 – Star Wars Episode 1: Darth Maul with Sith Speeder by Hasbro plus probe droids from Sideshow Collectibles posted HERE
December 30, 2007 – Star Wars Episode 1: Darth Maul (break-apart version) by Hasbro
July 4, 2008 – My Star Wars Collection updated pictures posted HERE
Though, unlike many of the figures they have announced so far, Darth Maul actually didn’t receive that big of a make over. Looking at the images below, you can clearly tell that it’s Darth Maul very much how he appeared in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
Unlike the Square Enix Play Arts Kai Star Wars Variant 1/7th scale Stormtrooper (previewed earlier on my toy blog HERE) which looked very different for his film version, this Play Arts Kai Darth Maul doesn't look very far off from his screen persona, just like the Play Arts Kai Darth Vader (posted HERE). Personally, I am more excited about getting my hands on the Square Enix Play Arts Kai Star Wars Variant 1/7th scale Boba Fett which IMHO looks pretty awesome - see the pictures posted HERE.
This redesign of Star Wars Darth Maul is still a nice variation in keeping with the Play Arts Kai variant series started by Square Enix. The figure is currently expected to start shipping in August 2015 for approximately USD$125.
Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures.
Click on them for bigger and better views.
The Square Enix Play Arts Kai Star Wars Variant 1/7th scale Darth Maul action figure comes equipped with his trademark tattooed red skin (2 portraits), his dual red lightsaber, the split lightsabers, a figure stand, and multiple interchangeable hands.
Related posts:
December 30, 2007 – Star Wars Episode 1: Darth Maul 12-inch figure by Sideshow Collectibles posted HERE
December 30, 2007 – Star Wars Episode 1: Darth Maul with Sith Speeder by Hasbro plus probe droids from Sideshow Collectibles posted HERE
December 30, 2007 – Star Wars Episode 1: Darth Maul (break-apart version) by Hasbro
July 4, 2008 – My Star Wars Collection updated pictures posted HERE