Derryl DePriest, head of the Star Wars toy brand at Hasbro in the United States, will give an exclusive look into the future of the company’s toy line for fans at Celebration Europe. See what’s coming, and what’s exciting in this brand that has been the mainstay for Star Wars toy enthusiasts since 1977!

Panel recap: Derryl DePriest and Brian Wilk presented Hasbro’s upcoming Star Wars plans for the rest of 2007, with a version of the presentation tailored to the UK market’s prices and availability. The panel covered lines including Galactic Heroes, Unleashed Battle Packs, Transformers, and 3-3/4-inch action figures. Several Toys “R” Us UK exclusives were announced, including three collector tins with figure repacks from Episodes II, III, and IV, along with a large-wing TIE Fighter, Imperial Shuttle, and Ultimate Lightsaber in new TAC packaging.

The panel concluded with a short Q&A, where fans asked about issues such as the backwards middle foot on the R4-G9 sculpt, the possibility of Yuuzhan Vong figures, and the AT-TE seen in a new trailer.