Princess Leia (Endor) — Star Wars The Black Series 40th Anniversary

Overview

Princess Leia at the ROTJ 40th Anniversary lineup as the Endor variant captures Carrie Fisher’s character at her Battle of Endor strike team configuration — the moment Leia accompanies Han Solo’s ground assault on the Imperial shield generator bunker, wearing the canonical green-camouflage Endor poncho that defines her ROTJ-era infiltration costume reading. Released late February 2023 single-carded in Hasbro’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of Return Of The Jedi. Mainline non-exclusive at $24.99 — slightly elevated above the standard $19.99 mainline baseline. 17-joint articulation. Four accessories: a soft-goods poncho, a blaster, a removable helmet, and a removable belt. Leia is a straight repack of the figure released single-boxed in 2020 (figure id=25891) and in the same year as a Hasbro Pulse Con exclusive in a multipack (figure id=25854).

The Triple-Source Re-Release

This Leia is structurally a triple-source re-release configuration — the same body sculpt has shipped across three different packaging configurations: the 2020 standalone single-boxed Black Series release, the 2020 Hasbro Pulse Con multipack exclusive, and the 2023 ROTJ 40th Anniversary commemorative single-carded release covered here. Same body sculpt, same articulation, same accessory loadout across all three; only the packaging changes between the three configurations.

This matches the triple-source pattern that affects Han Solo Endor at #P4-40A-HE5 and Lando Skiff Guard at #P4-40A-LSG5 — the three Battle of Carkoon and Endor-era heroes have all received triple-packaging-context release treatments, suggesting Hasbro views the trio as core 40th Anniversary catalogue positions justifying repeated retail repackaging.

For collectors who own either of the 2020 source releases, the 2023 ROTJ 40th version is functionally a duplicate body sculpt with commemorative packaging. For collectors building the complete ROTJ 40th Anniversary commemorative set, this Leia is essential despite duplicating the 2020 sculpts. For collectors evaluating per-figure value, the 2020 standalone release covers the same engineering proposition without the commemorative packaging premium positioning — though aftermarket pricing on the 2020 sources has tracked variably depending on packaging condition.

The Outstanding Photo-Real Carrie Fisher Likeness

The sculpt and the paint application on the entire figure looks outstanding, especially the head sculpt and the photo-real face printing tech on Leia’s face stand out. Specific commendation worth flagging — the photo-real face printing technology applied to Carrie Fisher’s likeness on this figure is positioned by detailed reviewers as one of the standout implementations of the technology in the broader Black Series catalogue, alongside the Han Solo Endor at #P4-40A-HE5 and Lando Skiff Guard at #P4-40A-LSG5 implementations.

For collectors who care about how figures translate live-action character likenesses to plastic form, the photo-real Endor Leia head is among the better Black Series implementations. The figure is recognisably Carrie Fisher with appropriate skin-tone gradients, facial structure detail, and characteristic expression rather than reading as a generic Princess Leia configuration. The Endor strike team trio (Han, Leia, Lando in Skiff Guard disguise from earlier in the film) collectively benefits from the standout photo-real implementations across all three figures.

The Four-Accessory Loadout

Leia came with a removable helmet, a blaster, a removable belt, and a removable soft-goods poncho. The accessory configuration captures the canonical Endor strike team equipment loadout — the helmet that completes the Rebel infantry uniform reading, the blaster as the standard sidearm, the removable belt that supports costume modification flexibility, and the soft-goods camouflage poncho that defines the canonical Endor visual identification.

The blaster fits well into Leia’s right hand so that the index finger can be placed onto the trigger — same trigger-finger hand engineering that distinguishes the better Phase 4-era releases applied here to Leia’s right hand specifically. For collectors who want screen-accurate weapon-grip configurations, the trigger-finger detail captures the canonical combat-pose display correctly. The blaster also fits well into the holster — supporting the screen-accurate stowed-sidearm configuration for at-rest infantry display states.

The Helmet Engineering

The helmet is a very tight but good fit for Leia’s head. Specific helmet-engineering note worth flagging — the helmet integration is structurally tight (compared to looser-fit configurations that risk falling off during repositioning), supporting reliable mounted-helmet display without slip-off issues.

A specific re-attachment limitation worth flagging: if you have to put the helmet back onto the figure, it might take a while to plug the helmet strap back into the helmet, but it’s do-able. The helmet-strap re-attachment requires patience after removal — for collectors who frequently reconfigure the figure between helmeted and unhelmeted display states, the re-attachment friction is a meaningful workflow consideration. For collectors who choose one display configuration and maintain it long-term, the friction doesn’t affect the static display.

The Removable Belt and Soft-Goods Poncho

The belt can be taken off the figure (it can be unplugged in the front). Standard front-unplug-removal engineering supports cleaner belt modification than the leg-stripping approach that affects the Imperial Royal Guard at #P4-40A-RG7 — for collectors who want costume kitbashing flexibility, the front-plug configuration is structurally easier to modify without risking damage to the figure body.

The soft-goods poncho fits nicely on the figure without looking bulky. Same fabric-poncho configuration that defines the better Black Series soft-goods releases — appropriate fabric drape that captures the screen-accurate canonical Endor visual reading without the bulk-vs-articulation compromise that affects many soft-goods configurations. For collectors who want display flexibility across multiple Princess Leia Endor configurations, the removable poncho supports both the with-poncho (canonical full-equipment Endor strike team) and without-poncho (alternative undersuit display) states cleanly.

The Scale Calibration

The figure has the correct height and stands about one head shorter than Han Solo. Specific scale-relationship calibration worth flagging — the Endor Leia configuration captures the canonical Carrie Fisher-vs-Harrison Ford height differential correctly, supporting clean character-pairing displays alongside Han Solo Endor at #P4-40A-HE5 without scale-mismatch problems.

This is structurally meaningful — many Hasbro Star Wars figures suffer from inconsistent scale calibration across the broader catalogue (R2-D2 reads as undersized in older Black Series releases, for instance). The Endor Leia’s appropriate scale-relationship-to-Han calibration captures the screen-accurate character-pairing visual reading correctly.

Articulation

17 joints. Ball-jointed top neck, ball-jointed lower neck, ball-jointed shoulders, ball-jointed elbows, ball-jointed wrists, ball-jointed upper body, ball-jointed hips, swivel thighs, ball-jointed knees, ball-jointed ankles. Standard 17-joint baseline for Phase 4-tooled mainline release — appropriate articulation count without being exceptional. The standard ball-jointed knee configuration provides functional bending without the dual-axis flexibility that higher-articulated figures support.

Distribution and the Endor Strike Team Lineup

Standard mainline ROTJ 40th Anniversary release at $24.99 through wide retail channels — Target, Walmart, Amazon, hobby shops. The mainline distribution and the slightly-elevated-above-baseline pricing make this Leia accessible. Aftermarket pricing on the secondary market has remained reasonable due to the triple-source release availability.

For collectors building the complete ROTJ 40th Anniversary Endor ground assault diorama, this Leia pairs specifically with Han Solo (Endor) at #P4-40A-HE5 (strike team commander), Endor Rebel Commando at #P4-40A-RCD (strike team infantry), Wicket at #P4-40A-WK5 and Paploo at #P4-40A-PP6 (Ewok village allies), opposing Imperial Biker Scout at #P4-40A-BS5 and Stormtrooper ROTJ at #P4-40A-ST6 (Imperial defence). The full Endor sequence ensemble depends on the Endor Leia figure as the strike team’s officer alongside Han.

Other Princess Leia Organa Figures

Princess Leia has been one of the most-released characters in the entire Hasbro Star Wars catalogue. Other notable releases include the Power of the Force 2 Sporting Blaster version (figure id=45), the Boushh Disguise from ROTJ (figure id=138), the Jabba’s Prisoner version (figure id=139), the Ewok Celebration Outfit (figure id=150), the Princess Leia Collection ANH version (figure id=155), and the Legacy Collection Medical Frigate ESB-era release (figure id=177). The ROTJ 40th Anniversary Endor release joins this multi-decade catalogue as the dedicated Battle of Endor strike-team-officer flagship version with the standout photo-real Carrie Fisher likeness.

Secondary Market

Single-carded mainline release on Kenner-style commemorative cardback, late February 2023. Available at MSRP through standard retail and the secondary market with broad availability due to the triple-source release configuration. Verify the soft-goods poncho, the blaster, the removable helmet, and the removable belt are all included. The smaller blaster and the helmet strap (if the helmet has been removed) are the most easily lost components during transit.

Verdict

Princess Leia (Endor) at the 2023 ROTJ 40th Anniversary line is a meaningful triple-source re-release with the commemorative Kenner-style cardback as the primary value proposition. The standout photo-real face printing on the Carrie Fisher head sculpt is among the better Black Series implementations of the technology, the soft-goods camouflage poncho delivers clean fabric drape without bulk, the trigger-finger blaster grip supports screen-accurate combat-pose configurations, the front-unplug-removal belt enables cleaner costume modification than alternative leg-stripping approaches, the appropriate scale-relationship calibration reads correctly alongside Han Solo Endor, and the figure stands reliably on display.

The tight-fit helmet’s re-attachment friction limits frequent reconfiguration between helmeted and unhelmeted display states. The duplicate body sculpt vs the two 2020 source releases means collectors with prior Black Series Endor Leia figures are buying repeat tooling for the commemorative cardback variation. The standard 17-joint articulation count is baseline rather than exceptional.

Buy this figure if you collect the ROTJ 40th Anniversary line as a complete set, if you build Endor ground assault dioramas requiring the canonical Princess Leia strike team officer configuration alongside Han Solo Endor, if you appreciate the standout photo-real Carrie Fisher likeness implementation, if you missed the 2020 standalone release at original retail, or if the soft-goods camouflage poncho with appropriate fabric drape matches your screen-accurate display preferences. If you’ve missed the previous two releases — or if you have a thing for figures on Kenner-inspired cardbacks in a bigger scale — then this is for you.

The Endor strike team officer with the standout photo-real Carrie Fisher face. The figure with the soft-goods camouflage poncho and removable helmet. The Princess Leia that anchors Endor ground assault dioramas alongside Han Solo for the canonical Battle of Endor command pairing. Mainline distribution, late February 2023.

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Part of Star Wars The Black Series | Phase 4 40th Anniversary Collection. Related: Han Solo (Endor) P4-40A-HE5 | Rebel Commando (Endor - Deluxe) P4-40A-RCD | Wicket P4-40A-WK5.