Hot Toys 1/6 Queen Amidala

Hot Toys has opened preorders for a 1/6 scale Queen Amidala figure based on *Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace*, adding a new prequel-era release to its high-end collectible line. Sideshow, the U.S. retail partner carrying the item, listed the figure at $285 and said it is expected to ship between April 2027 and September 2027. The May 21 announcement centers on Queen Amidala’s red throne room look from the 1999 film. Hot Toys and retailer listings describe the figure as about 28 centimeters, or roughly 11 inches, tall and built with 28 points of articulation. ### Which version of Queen Amidala is Hot Toys making? The figure is modeled on Natalie Portman as Queen Amidala in her throne room gown from *The Phantom Menace*. (sideshow.com) Sideshow’s product page says the release includes a newly developed head sculpt, separate rolling eyeballs, movie-accurate makeup, detailed skin texture, and a sculpted wig and Royal Naboo headdress. (bleedingcool.com) Bleeding Cool’s May 21 report also identified the costume choice as the throne room appearance, describing it as one of the character’s more recognizable looks from the film. ### What comes in the box? Sideshow says the package includes eight interchangeable hands, including relaxed hands, opened hands, a finger-pointing right hand, an accessory-holding right hand, and two gesture left hands. (sideshow.com) The listing also includes a red throne room gown with faux fur trim, embroidery details, and a USB-powered LED light-up function, along with red high heel pumps and a display stand with the *Star Wars* logo and character nameplate. (bleedingcool.com) The product page says a USB-C cable is required for the costume light-up feature and is not included with the figure. Sideshow also notes that the item shown is a prototype. ### How large is the figure, and what line is it part of? Retailer listings place the figure at 1/6 scale, the format Hot Toys uses for its Movie Masterpiece Series. (sideshow.com) Sideshow identifies the release as the “Queen Amidala Sixth Scale Figure,” while other collector coverage identifies the item as MMS883. The scale puts the figure in line with other premium Hot Toys *Star Wars* releases aimed at collectors rather than mass-market toy buyers. (sideshow.com) That positioning is reflected in the tailored costume work, the rolling-eyeball system, and the light-up feature detailed in the listing. ### How much does it cost, and when is it due out? Sideshow priced the figure at $285 in the United States. (sideshow.com) The same listing gives an expected shipping window of April 2027 to September 2027. Other retailer listings outside the U.S. point to a similar 2027 timetable. Pop Collectibles, for example, lists the release date as approximately the second to third quarter of 2027. (sideshow.com) ### Where can collectors place an order? Sideshow has the preorder page live now for U.S. buyers, with product photos, box contents, and payment-plan information on the listing. (sideshow.com) Bleeding Cool’s report said preorders were live as of May 21. Hot Toys’ own site has also surfaced the release through its product catalog and related coverage, though the clearest publicly accessible preorder details in the U.S. are on Sideshow’s page. (popcollectibles.store) Collectors looking for the next milestone will be watching that retailer listing for any change to the April-to-September 2027 shipping window. (hottoys.com.hk) (sideshow.com)