SDCC 2025: Guide for Boba Fett Fans

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Thanks for checking out our 11th annual guide for Fett fans to SDCC! We’ll be attending San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) again as press!

Here’s our checklist to all the Boba Fett stuff we know about in advance and/or as we see it, plus related findings like general Star Wars exclusives. Updated often, especially during the convention itself.

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Panels

We browsed the official panels list and found a few for Star Wars fans:

Thursday, July 24

Nothing of note.

Friday, July 25

  • 10:00am – 11:00am: Lucasfilm Publishing: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away… @ Room 7AB
    “From the days of the High Republic to the Rise of the First Order, storytellers from across the Star Wars galaxy offer behind-the-scenes stories. Featuring authors Tessa Gratton, Cavan Scott, George Mann, and Charles Soule. Be the first to see sneak peeks and hear exciting reveals from upcoming creative projects. Moderated by Michael Siglain.”
  • 11:00am – 12:00pm: Lucasfilm: High-End Star Wars Collectibles @ Room 7AB
    “Lucasfilm’s Brian Merten invites you to hear what’s happening in the galaxy of Star Wars high-end collectibles. You’ll get a look at some exciting new items as well as learn what drives the people who strive to make the items that provide an authentic connection to the stories we all love.” One fan, Gabriel Estrada (aka @gabesempire on IG), plans to stream it all here:
  • 12:30pm – 1:30pm: Doug Chiang will be signing at the AA25 – Sails Pavilion
  • 1:00pm – 2:00pm: Star Wars Books from Random House Worlds @ Room 7AB
    “The Force is strong with these books! Tom Hoeler (editorial director at Random House Worlds), Gabby Munoz (editor at Random House Worlds), New York Times bestselling author Charles Soule (Star Wars: Trials of the Jedi), and audiobook narrator Marc Thompson discuss the epic conclusion of Star Wars: The High Republic and take a deep dive into upcoming books set in a galaxy far, far away from Random House Worlds.”
  • 2:00pm – 3:00pm: Hasbro Star Wars Panel @ Room 7AB
    “Members of the Hasbro marketing and design teams discuss the popular Hasbro Star Wars line, including the Black Series and The Vintage Collection. Attendees will get an in-depth look at Hasbro’s latest action figure offerings from throughout the saga. Word on the HoloNet is there may also be a few surprises. May the Force be with you!”
  • 5:00pm – 6:00pm: The Saga Museum of Star Wars Memorabilia @ Room 7AB
    “Collectors Steve Sansweet (founder of Rancho Obi-Wan, former head of fan relations at Lucasfilm), Gus Lopez, and Duncan Jenkins, and board members Anne Neumann, Michael Wistock, and Rich Smolen discuss the history and background of four of the world’s foremost Star Wars memorabilia collections and their plans to open a public, world-class museum to exhibit and preserve these objects. Preview items to be auctioned at Comic-Con Museum on Sunday to support this effort. Q&A to follow.”
  • 6:00pm – 7:00pm: The 501st Legion: Star Wars Villainous Costuming @ Room 7AB
    “Legion members Dean Amstutz, Kevin Weir, David Neth, David Ancheta, Sara Wetmore, Milan Nguyen, and Todd Mullin from the Imperial Sands and Southern California Garrisons provide an overview of the creative process that bring Stormtroopers, Tusken Raiders, Boba Fett, or Kylo Ren from the silver screen into reality. They will speak about the process for working with armor parts, small prop and soft costume construction, and 3D modeling and printing. They will also discuss membership, from initial interest through final approval.”
  • 7:00pm – 8:00pm: This Is Our Way: Mandalorians, Inclusion, and Adaptive Costuming @ Room 7AB
    “Members of the Mando Mercs Costume Club explore how the Mandalorian way embraces disabilities, both in the Star Wars universe and in our own, through inclusive storytelling and costume adaptations that make armor accessible to all.”

Saturday, July 26

  • 10:00am – 11:00am: Jazwares 2025 Sneak Peek @ Room 6A
    “This year Jazwares goes bigger, bolder, and brighter! Collectibles connoisseur Jeremy Padawer presents exclusive reveals, including new collectibles from the Jazwares Vault, Pokémon, Squishmallows, Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron, Total Anime, AEW, BLDR, Hello Kitty and Friends, and more. Expect the unexpected with epic brand updates from Jazwares panelists Paul Viggiano (Pokémon brand and design), Tim Bungeroth (Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron & BLDR), Daniel Jung (AEW Brand), Selah Estrada (Total Anime Brand), Aaron Margolin (sci-fi and horror brand and design), and Elena Wilson (Hello Kitty and Friends design).”
  • 10:30am – 11:30am: Doug Chiang: A Conversation About Star Wars and Beyond @ Room 29CD
    “Doug Chiang (senior vice president & executive design director at Lucasfilm) will hold a fireside chat to discuss his career as a film designer and share insights on working on Star Wars. Chiang speaks candidly about his evolution to becoming a better artist and gives a special preview of his upcoming two-volume, 800-page, deluxe slipcased book, Doug Chiang: The Cinematic Legacy (Volume I) and The Star Wars Legacy (Volume II), on sale Dec 2025 from Abrams Books. The book features over 2,300 drawings and paintings—many of which have never been seen before. John Romulo (digital asset coordinator at Lucasfilm) will moderate the conversation.”
  • 12:00pm – 1:00pm: Doug Chiang will be signing at Abrams (Booth 1216)

Sunday, July 27

  • 10:00am – 11:00am: Yours, Mine, and Ours @ Room 24ABC
    These authors tell new stories within and beyond the worlds we know. Jeffrey Brown (Hulk Teach, X-Men: Days of Future Fun), Tessa Gratton (Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown), Megan Shepherd (Hour of the Pumpkin Queen), Charles Soule (Star Wars: Trials of the Jedi), and David Walker (Big Jim and the White Boy) discuss what it’s like to work with existing characters and worlds and what it means to contribute to and expand beloved fandoms. Panelists: Tessa Gratton (Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown), Megan Shepherd (Hour of the Pumpkin Queen)
  • 11:00am – 12:00pm: Sneak Peek: Lucas Museum of Narrative Art @ Hall H featuring George Lucas, Guillermo del Toro, and Doug Chiang
    “Legendary filmmaker George Lucas, Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro, and Academy Award-winning artist Doug Chiang explore the power of illustrated storytelling and offer a sneak peek of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, moderated by Grammy, Emmy, Academy Award-nominated, and Golden Globe Award-winning artist, Queen Latifah.”

Exhibitors

We dug through the official exhibitors list and the StarWars.com exhibitor exclusives list (which is incomplete) so here’s a more accurate shortlist for Fett fans in alphabetical order:

  • Beast Kingdom @ Booth 2849
  • Beeline Creative / Geeki Tiki @ Booth 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion) has a Boba Fett mug reveal / pre-order at SDCC, but they added this on Instagram: “[Both are] a Special Edition of 500pcs, any qty’s that don’t pre-sell in San Diego will be available online at a later date.” They also have their new Sarlacc Pit punch bowl reveal / pre-order also at SDCC, but added this: “The Sarlacc will launch at SDCC for a special show price. Any remaining qty’s will be offered online at a later date.”
  • Dark Horse Comics @ Booth 2615
  • Denuo Novo @ Booth 2913-G (Lucasfilm Pavillion) is back this year — with a Darth Vader helmet
  • Diamond Select Toys @ Booth 2607 which has nothing Star Wars related on display; we also confirmed with a Diamond rep that Gentle Giant Ltd. is no more, just in name only with no plans currently to bring it back
  • EFX Collectibles @ Booth 3721 has high-end Star Wars collectibles but no Fett or Slave I this year
  • Enso Rings @ Booth 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion)
  • Fantasy Flight Games @ Booth 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion)
  • Figpin @ Booth 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion) has some Star Wars pins and exclusives including a 6-inch scale “ROTJ” Rancor, K-2SO, Force Ghost Qui-Gon Jinn, Jedi Knight Revan, Han Solo Quest, and Sith Quest; they also announced “FiGPiN Quest making its first appearance at the STAR WARS™ Pavilion! Introducing the STAR WARS™ Han Solo™ FiGPiN Quest – a four-piece blind box collection featuring Boba Fett™, Bib Fortuna™, Lando Calrissian™, and Han Solo™ trapped in carbonite;” they also have a second space at Booth 405 without Star Wars pins
  • Funko @ Booth 5341
  • Hake’s Auctions @ Booth 704
  • Hallmark @ Booth 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion); they also have a second space at Booth 3348
  • Hasbro @ Booth 3213
  • Her Universe @ Booth 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion)
  • Heritage Auctions @ Booth 900
  • Insight Editions @ Booth 2129
  • Jazwares @ Booth 3513 has some Star Wars exclusives – again no Boba – which includes Darth Vader’s TIE Advanced and 2x Black Squadron TIEs
  • LEGO @ Booth 2829 has their upcoming Jango Fett’s Starship (75433) set on display, coming August 1
  • Loungefly @ Booth 5145, but they might not have Star Wars items this year
  • Lucasfilm @ Booth 2913 aka Lucasfilm Pavillion has a prosthetic of Can Bane from “The Book of Boba Fett” on display
  • Mattel @ Booth 2945
  • Monogram International @ Booth 3645 has a Boba Fett bank (prior release) for sale here for $30
  • Premium Collectibles Studio (PCS) @ Booth @ 329 has some high-end Star Wars items and a “Book of Boba” fine art bust listed on their website, but TBD if it’s on display or any more info to get
  • Penguin Random House @ Booth 2021 for their Star Wars stuff (plus 1514, 1515, and 1623 for non-Star Wars)
  • POP MART @ Booth 135 will have the debut of their latest Star Wars figure line, which includes Jango Fett; it’s blind box style for $19.99 and not a convention exclusive; they’re also selling the full set for $238.99
  • RSVLTS @ Booth 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion) may have their recent convention exclusive shirt, which features Boba Fett alongside other characters; they shared a graphic and info for their per-day convention exclusives and Boba Fett isn’t on them; they also have a second space at Booth 3735
  • Stern Pinball @ Booth 3721
  • Tamashii Nations / Bandai @ Booth 3329 (update: nothing Fett here)
  • Thunder Bay Press @ Booth 1117 has some Star Wars books plus one in-person plus social media giveaway for a signed copy of Star Wars Fascinating Facts by Pablo Hidalgo — see their Instagram post for details on how to enter to win
  • Topps Digital @ Booth 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion)
  • Toynk @ Booth 121, 3849, 4344, and 815
  • Trends International @ Booth 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion)

Acme Archives and Regal Robot won’t be there this year.


Artists

These artists often feature Boba Fett in their work:

  • Brian Rood @ Booth 1929
  • Cliff Cramp @ Booth 2030
  • Dan Veesenmeyer @ Artists Alley EE-24 who sometimes does LEGO Boba Fett art
  • DKE Toys with Creature Bazaar @ Booth 2643
  • Joe Corroney @ Booth 4300
  • Punch It Chewie Press with BB-CRE.8 @ Booth 1332
  • Lee Kohse @ Booth 2737
  • VanderStelt Studio @ Booth 1931

Artist David Rabbitte will also be at SDCC as just an attendee.


Authors

Writer Jody Houser (Star Wars: Age of Republic Jango Fett #1) will also be there!


Cosplayers

  • The 501st Legion will have their annual group photo outside the convention center (which often has 5-10 Fetts) on Saturday at 11am at the Amphitheater on the Mezzanine level, organized by @chiefgeekphotography (IG)

Video

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Looking for our coverage from years past?

2024 guide, 2023 guide, 2023 video, 2022 guide, 2022 videos, 2020 guide, 2019 guide, 2019 videos, 2018 guide, 2018 videos, 2017 guide, 2017 videos, 2016 guide, 2015 guide, and 2014 guide.

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