SDCC 2026: Guide for Boba Fett Fans
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Thanks for checking out our 12th 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 23
- 4:45pm – 5:45pm: Inside the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art @ Hall H
Friday, July 24
- 10:00am – 11:00am: Lucasfilm Publishing: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away… @ Room 7AB
“Lucasfilm Publishing and Star Wars authors, including Ahmed Best, Kristin Baver, and more, provide behind-the-scenes insights, stories across several eras and frontiers, and, most of all, fresh announcements and reveals that expand the Star Wars saga into books and comics for readers of all ages.” More info. - 11:00am – 12:00pm: Lucasfilm: High-End Star Wars Collectibles @ Room 7AB
“A galaxy far, far away has a new wave of high-end collectibles. Lucasfilm’s Brian Merten shares a look at new items and the craft behind creating pieces that provide an authentic connection to the stories fans love. Who knows—there may be a surprise or two along the way.” More info. - 12:00pm – 1:00pm: A Galaxy of Star Wars Comics from Mad Cave Studios and Lucasfilm Publishing @ Room 7AB
“Mad Cave Studios and Lucasfilm Publishing make the jump to hyperspace and showcase their Star Wars publishing partnership. Charles Beacham (editor, Mad Cave Studios), Josh Pruett and Scott Peterson (Phineas & Ferb), Delilah S. Dawson (Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu: Danger in the Dark), Soo Lee (Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands), and more guests present news and reveals of new tales coming soon. Fans will hear from the comic creators crafting these tales, enjoy out-of-this-world giveaways, and get a peek inside some of these exciting new projects. Moderated by Michael Siglain (creative director, Lucasfilm Publishing).” More info. - 1:00pm – 2:00pm: Star Wars Books from Random House Worlds @ Room 7AB
“A journey to a galaxy far, far away. Tom Hoeler (editorial director, Random House Worlds), Gabriella Munoz (editor, Random House Worlds), and New York Times bestselling authors Madeleine Roux (Star Wars: Legacy) and Ashley Poston (Star Wars: Eyes Like Stars) discuss Star Wars books from Penguin Random House, highlighting how these and other stories enrich the Star Wars universe and offer fresh perspectives on Star Wars storytelling.” More info. - 2:00pm – 3:00pm: Hasbro Star Wars Panel @ Room 7AB
“Members of the Hasbro marketing and design teams discuss Star Wars product lines, including The Black Series, The Vintage Collection, and Retro, with an in-depth look at the latest action figure offerings from across the saga. Word on the Holonet is there may also be a few surprises. May the Force be with you.” More info. - 3:00pm – 4:00pm: Star Wars Memories: The Early Days of Star Wars, SDCC, and Fandom @ Room 7AB
“Craig Miller (Lucasfilm’s original director of fan relations) presents a slideshow on the early association between Star Wars, San Diego Comic-Con, and fandom, including how the film was first publicized and promoted at SDCC in 1976 and how fans got involved even before the film came out.” More info. - 4:00pm – 5:00pm: Making of Star Wars: The Experience @ Room 7AB
“Ashley Eckstein (actor; voice of Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars animation) moderates a panel with the creative team behind the official immersive experience celebrating 50 years of Star Wars, opening in 2027 at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia in collaboration with Lucasfilm and Disney Consumer Products. Panelists Matt Martin (senior creative executive, franchise content and strategy, Lucasfilm), Portia Fontes (manager of physical assets, Lucasfilm), Abby Bysshe (chief experience and strategy officer, The Franklin Institute), Dan Picard (owner and chief creative officer, MDSX Creative), and David Edmonds (art director, MDSX Creative) discuss balancing cinematic authenticity with exhibition design, the visual identity of the experience, screen-used archival pieces, and what it means to celebrate 50 years of Star Wars in a way that feels as epic, emotional, and immersive as the saga itself. Attendees receive a first reveal of renderings, key art, and more, with giveaways available only at Comic-Con.” More info. - 5:00pm – 6:00pm: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: What’s New on Batuu? @ Room 7AB
“Like the ever-expanding lore of its movies and TV shows, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Walt Disney World has received updates over the past year. From new characters and experiences to fan events, merchandise, food, and more, no two visits to Black Spire Outpost on Batuu are ever the same. Kristine Smith and Martin Smith (Heroes of the Halcyon podcast, Halcy-Con) and Peter Sciretta (Ordinary Adventures on YouTube) discuss 2026’s major changes to Galaxy’s Edge.” More info. - 7:00pm – 8:00pm: The 501st Legion: Star Wars Villainous Costuming @ Room 7AB
“An introduction to the creation of fan-made villain costumes from Star Wars films and beyond. Legion members Jamie Tobitt, Linds Cepak, Dean Amstutz, Kevin Weir, Sarah Wetmore, Milan Nguyen, David Neth, and Todd Mullin from the Imperial Sands and Southern California Garrisons provide an overview of the creative process that brings Stormtroopers, Tusken Raiders, Din Djarin, and Kylo Ren from the screen into reality. The panel covers membership, from initial interest through final approval, as well as working with armor parts, small props, soft-costume construction, and 3D modeling and printing. Q&A follows.” More info.
Saturday, July 25
- 3:00pm: Outside the convention, our friend sin the vlogging group Victoria’s Cantina are organizing another Creator Meetup open to everyone even without a badge. We’ll be there briefly too!

More info on the location - 4:00pm – 5:00pm: STAR WARS Zero Company: Cast and Developer Panel @ Room 6BCF
“The voice cast and developers of Star Wars Zero Company, the anticipated turn-based tactics game, offer an in-depth look at the ragtag group of operatives and immersive storytelling driving this Clone Wars–era narrative. The panel explores how the team brings authenticity and emotional depth to an original story and to their uniquely authored characters as events unfold in the Star Wars galaxy. The cast will discuss their approach to performance, collaboration with the development team, and how their work helps shape a cinematic, character-driven experience that extends beyond traditional tactics gameplay. Along with the game’s developers, the panel will go in-depth on the game’s story, highlighting the cinematics and high-quality story that push the tactics genre forward, creating a more approachable experience for broader Star Wars fans as well as delivering deep tactics gameplay for strategy gamers. Additionally, panelists will give attendees an extended look at the story and how these operatives must learn to work together to overcome nearly impossible odds.” More info.
Sunday, July 26
Nothing of note.
Exhibitors
We dug through the official exhibitors list so here’s shortlist for Fett fans to check out for known or surprise items in alphabetical order:
- Bandai @ Booth 3329, 3345, and 3829 does not appear to have any Star Wars items on display
- Beast Kingdom @ Booth 2849 doesn’t have any Star Wars items on display
- Chronicle Books @ Booth 1119 has several items, including Bounty Hunter Bingo, which features Boba Fett; everything is also 30% off MSRP
- Dark Horse Comics @ Booth 2615 — nothing Star Wars specific announced and their one Hyperspace Stories comic with Boba isn’t on the shelves
- EFX Collectibles @ Booth 3721 has some unique replicas on display, including Boushh
- Enso Rings @ Booth 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion) and 1802
- Figpin @ Booth 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion) and 403
- Funko @ Booth 5045, 5137, 5145, 5339, 5341, AA-09 through 12 has a Star Wars exclusive: SUPREME POP! Ahsoka Tano (Kyber Crystal)
- Geeki Tiki (Beeline Creative) @ Booth 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion) with some Fett items
- Hake’s Auctions @ Booth 704 does not have any Star Wars items on display; they’re saving some for Star Wars Celebration
- Hasbro @ Booth 3213 has Star Wars exclusives — and won’t be online to order on July 25th, although a different reveal will be, notes our friend Yakface via the Hasbro team
- Her Universe @ Booth 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion) and 1314
- Heritage Auctions @ Booth 900 does not have Star Wars items on display
- Insight Editions @ Booth 2129
- Jazwares @ Booth 3513, which has a Boba Fett SDCC exclusive this year: the Jazwares “Concept Art Series” Boba Fett’s Starship for $60
- LEGO @ Booth 2829
- Lucasfilm Pavillion (2913) has some props and models from “The Mandalorian and Grogu” on display — just special art and nothing for sale like usual
- Mattel @ Booth 3029 and 2945 (for retail)
- Monogram International @ Booth 3645 has their older Boba Fett coin banks and pins for sale at their booth
- Premium Collectibles Studio (PCS) @ Booth 329 does have their recent Boba Fett on display now at their booth
- Penguin Random House @ Booth 1514, 1515, and 1623
- RSVLTS @ Booth 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion) plus 1835 and 3824 (non-Star Wars) does not list any shirts with Boba this year; their website does have some new, non-exclusive Fett items though
- Stance @ Booth 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion) has a Boba Fett sock three-pack exclusive called the Bounty Hunter Box, alongside IG-88 and Bossk, for $70; interesting the colorway for Boba is his ROTJ look, not ESB
- Stern Pinball @ Booth 4029
- Topps @ Booth 2519 with Marvel and 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion) with Fanatics Collectibles does not have anything Fett specific at their booth
- Toynk @ Booth 3749 and 829
- Trends International / Allposters @ Booth 2913 (Lucasfilm Pavillion) has a Boba Fett exclusive:
Acme Archives, Denuo Novo, Fantasy Flight Games, Hallmark, Loungefly, POP MART, and Regal Robot won’t be there this year.
Artists
These artists often feature Boba Fett in their work:
- E.M. Gist @ Booth 5553, signing on Thursday from 9:30-11am and 1-3pm, Friday from 9:30-11am and 2-5pm, and Saturday from 2-5pm; he’s also doing commissions first come first served
- Joe Corroney @ Booth 4300 has an SDCC exclusive Star Wars poster called “The Gambit for Captain Solo,” which includes “Battlefront” Boba Fett available at his booth
David Rabbitte will also be around, although no booth.
Authors
- Benjamin Percy (author of Star Wars: Boba Fett – Black, White & Red #1) @ Booth GG-08 will signing from 1-2:30pm on Friday and 4-5:30pm on Saturday, notes the author via Twitter
- Kelly Knox (author of Star Wars: 125 Conversation Cards for Dinner Parties, Movie Marathons, and More as well as the new Dad Jokes Strike Back book) will be doing a ticketed in-booth signing on Sunday, July 26 from 11:30am to 12:00pm at Booth 1119, as well as around the panels for Lucasfilm Publishing (Friday, July 24) and Zero Company (Saturday, July 25), she tells us via Twitter
- Timothy Zahn
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
Coming Soon
Looking for our coverage from years past?
2025 guide, 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.
About the Author, Aaron Proctor
Founder and editor of the Boba Fett Fan Club, established in 1996. Aaron curates all of the content for BFFC and also designs/develops the website. He works with a team of volunteers worldwide. When not volunteering here, he's a cinematographer and runs his own production company.
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