As part of Force Friday II's slate of newly unveiled Star Wars: The Last Jedi toys, a brand new, evil BB-8 droid has been revealed. Time to meet BB-9E.
Sphero, the company behind the remote-controlled rolling BB-8 toy released in tandem with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, has made a similar toy for the First Order's droid BB-9E. Check out him, as well as Sphero's new R2-D2 toy, in the video below:
Little else is known about the role BB-9E will play in The Last Jedi, but his movements and form clearly show he is of apiece with BB-8's design.
Take a close look at the droid in the photo below:
Earlier this month, Mark Hamill appeared on the cover of not one but two magazines as Luke Skywalker. For another look at Luke, as well as General Leia, Finn, Kylo Ren, Poe and Rey, check out these stunning The Last Jedi character posters. While you're at it, take a look at this photo from Finn star John Boyega, which shows his character alongside Kelly Marie Tran's Rose.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi will be released in theaters on December 15. For more director Rian Johnson's upcoming movie, don't miss these 18 new details about the heroes, villains and aliens in The Last Jedi.
Stay tuned to IGN for more coverage of Force Friday II as products go live for sale on September 1, including a first look at Supreme Leader Snoke in the flesh.
Jonathon Dornbush is an Associate Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter @jmdornbush.
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