Monthly Archives: February 2024

Check out the C1-10P/C4-R4C/Professor Huyang/RD-3 Droid Factory set. It comes with a figure or two that you may want for your collection! (more….)

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Pre-orders are now open for today’s Hot Toys sixth scale Mandalorian Super Commando (TMS127) 1/6 Scale announcement. Click here for the product page.

Only last week we learned through leaks that Respawn Entertainment, who belong to EA, are developing a first person shooter Mandalorian game (about some Mandalorian, not THE Mandalorian). Well, yesterday it was announced by EA that said game is now cancelled as part of a general “restructuring” and some layoffs – 5% of employees will be let go. Click through for some more background details!

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Hot Toys reveals their latest sixth scale figure from Star Wars: Ahsoka. Check out the Mandalorian Super Commando (TMS127), as seen in his live-action debut in flashbacks during the show. Get the full details and gallery after the jump!

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Not all collectors appreciate The Black Series [Credit Collection] sub-line, but we do. And the Dark Trooper turned out incredibly well. (more….)

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The fourth out of fifteen episodes for the final season of The Bad Batch was released earlier today. Omega and Crosshair crashland on a planet and they need to find a ship to get them off again. As it turns out Omega’s approach to things and her priorities are at odds with Crosshair’s who endlessly rolls his eyes at Omega’s way of doing things… Click here or on the banner to read my spoiler review of A Different Approach!

Looper.com has officially revealed the pipelined Walmart exclusive The Black Series Mandalorian Nite Owl. Look for this to go up for pre-order on March 14th at 10 AM Eastern as part of the Walmart Collector Con. Get the full story and additional images over at Looper.com.

Not everyone appreciates The Black Series [Credit Collection] sub-line, but we do. And we believe that Bo-Katan Kryze turned out inordinately well.. (more….)

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Hasbro produced another 4-inch action figure line, but this time, these figures are “different enough to make you mad” compared to the standard 3.75-inch scale. Find out more about Paz Vizsla from the Epic Hero Series line. (more….)

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The TVC Luke Skywalker (Jedi Academy) is currently on sale on Amazon for $12.60. Click here for the product page.

Hasbro produced another 4-inch action figure line, but this time, these figures are “different enough to make you mad” compared to the standard 3.75-inch scale. Find out more about Sabine Wren from the Epic Hero Series line. (more….)

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Iron Studios’ latest release features a diorama showcasing Anakin Skywalker’s Statue. Click through to check out the full details and gallery images.

This is now available to pre-order at Sideshow Collectibles.

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Hasbro produced another 4-inch action figure line, but this time, these figures are “different enough to make you mad” compared to the standard 3.75-inch scale. Find out more about Ahsoka Tano from the Epic Hero Series line. (more….)

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The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out Gar Saxon (#493) and Magistrate Morgan Elsbeth (#494). Two new cards will be released each Tuesday and only be available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.

Hasbro produced another 4-inch action figure line, but this time, these figures are “different enough to make you mad” compared to the standard 3.75-inch scale. Find out more about Grogu from the Epic Hero Series line. (more….)

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Pre-orders are now open for today’s announced Hot Toys Ahsoka Tano (Padawan) (TMS123) 1/6 Scale Figure. Click here for the pre-order page.

Hot Toys has added Ahsoka Tano (Padawan) (TMS123) to their sixth scale collection, as seen in Star Wars: Ahsoka. Click through to check out the details and gallery images.

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Hasbro produced another 4-inch action figure line, but this time, these figures are “different enough to make you mad” compared to the standard 3.75-inch scale. Find out more about Luke Skywalker from the Epic Hero Series line. (more….)

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Collider has learned that the tentative release date for The Acolyte is June 5th 2024. This would be about a month after the 3rd and final season of The Bad Batch concludes. We have yet to see an official trailer for the show, because the footage shown at Celebration in 2023 was never officially released to the public, only leaked videos with very bad quality exist. So I wonder when the marketing and promo work will begin if the series is really coming to Disney+ in just a little over three months from now. I would expect Lucasfilm and Disney trying to ramp up hype soon. Click through for more!

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Hasbro produced another 4-inch action figure line, but this time, these figures are “different enough to make you mad” compared to the standard 3.75-inch scale. Find out more about The Mandalorian from the Epic Hero Series line. (more….)

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The Bad Batch dropped the first three episodes of its third and final season today. And the big question is… is it any good and worth your time? If you ignored The Bad Batch thus far nothing will convince you otherwise, the third season will not change anything about that… and if you follow The Bad Batch the first three episodes are probably ok, but maybe not all that you hoped for. Click here or on the banner to read my spoiler review for the three parter and let’s discuss the season 3 premiere of The Bad Batch!

Hasbro produced another 4-inch action figure line, but this time, these figures are "different enough to make you mad" to the standard 3.75-inch scale. Find out more about Darth Vader from the Epic Hero Series line. (more….)

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Our next The Black Series Gaming Greats Visual Guide features the Rocket Launcher Trooper (Gaming Greats 22) from Jedi: Fallen Order. Click below to check him out!

Insider Gaming has learned from their sources that the studio behind Titanfall, Apex Legends, Jedi Fallen Order and Jedi Survivor, Respawn Entertainment, is currently developing a first person Mandalorian bounty hunter game. The game is set during the time of the Empire. It is unknown if the Mandalorian will be a brand new character or someone from the movies or shows. Not much else is known other than that the game will not be an open world experience and instead feature more linear levels on different planets (so probably similar to what you get in both Jedi games from the studio). You’ll also have a jetpack of course, so that means aerial combat will definitely be an option (think Mass Effect Andromeda). Respawn Entertainment is also developing a third (and possibly final) “Jedi” game featuring Cal Kestis, so the Mandalorian game doesn’t mean Respawn will no longer work on that. Release date is unknown, there also has been no official announcement yet, so take it with the usual grain of salt.

Would you be interested in a Mandalorian bounty hunter game? And would you want to play as Boba Fett, possibly even a young Din Djarin, or as a brand new generic bounty hunter you can customize yourself?

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Amazon currently has the TVC Endor Bunker marked down to $48 via a third-party seller. It’s not a huge markdown, but this playset has not seen the discount pricing previous playsets have had. Click here for the product page.

The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out Captain Gregar Typho (#491) and Han Solo’s Landspeeder (#492). Two new cards will be released each Tuesday and only be available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.

I looked at Google Trends a couple of years ago. And I thought it might be fun to revisit them, especially with so much more Star Wars content that we got in the meantime. So how does The Mandalorian stack up against the competition? Star Wars or Marvel? Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader? What is trending more on Google? Click through to find out!

How much of an impression does she leave on Google?

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Steve Evans (AKA Mr. Stevie) has added some more checklist files to his site, this time featuring all The Vintage Collection carded and boxed sets to date. His checklists have also revealed a few things for upcoming figures:

• 8D8 will be VC325
• The Salacious Crumb reissue will be VC66A (to help distinguish it from the original release VC66)
• The Ghost Haslab figures will continue the HAS### numbering:
  • HAS003 Hera Syndulla
  • HAS004 Ezra Bridger
  • HAS005 Kanan Jarrus
  • HAS006 Garabzeb “Zeb” Orrelios

Head over to Steve’s site to download all the files!

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Amazon just dropped a new pre-order for their exclusive Special 4 Action Figures set from The Clone Wars titled Escape from Order 66. This set features Ahsoka Tano (Siege of Mandalore), R7-A7, CH-33P (Cheep), and RG-G1. This set will set you back $69.99! Or, if you wait for Prime Day, probably half that. Click here for the pre-order page!

We have another Visual Guide update from the Gaming Greats line, featuring the Riot Scout Trooper (Gaming Greats 14). Click below to check out our full Visual Guide. You can also check out our review of this figure right here.

Earlier today Hasbro released their numbers for Q4/2023 and also for the full year. And as expected the results are pretty bad. Click through for the details!

No reason to smile

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Just a friendly reminder, the pre-order window close is quickly approaching (February 14th at 11:59 PM Eastern) to order the Sabine Wren & Chopper (C1-10P) Mural card back set. It’s also recently been revealed that these mural card backs will have mainline VC numbering (Sabine Wren (VC332 & Chopper (C1-10P) (VC333)). 

The Tech (Mercenary Gear) figure is another repaint. (more….)

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Tonight’s Visual Guide update adds The Black Series RC-1140 (Fixer) (Gaming Greats 13). Click below to check out the full Visual Guide page. Make sure to also stop by and visit our full review.

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Amazon has dropped the price of the exclusive Carbonized Ahsoka Tano/HK-87 Assassin Droid 2-pack to $34.57. Plus, you may even get a 15% off coupon that you can add to the order dropping the total to $29.38. Click here for the product page.

The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out Eta-2 Jedi Starfighter (#489) and Poe Dameron (#490). Two new cards will be released each Tuesday and only be available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.

Today we are adding RC-1207 (Sev) (Gaming Greats 11) to The Black Series Visual Guide. Click below to check out the full Visual Guide. You can also read our review of this figure right here.

The Phantom Menace is hitting theaters once again on May 3rd, 2024 to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Also revealed is a beautiful 25th anniversary poster by Matt Ferguson. More details over at Empire Magazine.

Empire Magazine just dropped their latest Star Wars covers celebrating 25 years of Star Wars Prequels. Click here for the full story. These are on sale on Thursday 15 February.

The light side takes to the first cover – Jedi Padawan Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padmé Amidala, Mace Windu, Qui-Gon Jinn, and, of course, Yoda.

The dark side hits the second cover – Sith Lord Anakin, Palpatine, Darth Maul, Count Dooku, General Grievous, and Jango Fett.

The subscriber cover is an epic creation by Bill McConkey delving into the joyous toybox of the prequels, packed with individual illustrations of its greatest heroes and most dastardly villains.

The SCAR Trooper Mic figure is an interesting take on a Stormtrooper. (more….)

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During an earnings call with Disney CEO Bob Iger, it was revealed that the upcoming Jon Favreau-directed Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu movie will be released on May 22, 2026, with filming set to begin June 17, 2024. We also have our first basic logo revealed for the movie. 

Earlier today Disney reported their financial results for Q4/2023, which is their fiscal Q1/2024. And I will make it short: anyone who hopes Disney will go bankrupt will have to hold their breath a lot longer. Disney actually beat expectations by Wall Street Analysts. Disney reported net earnings attributable to the company of $1.91 billion, which is $630 million more than in Q4/2022 (their Q1/2023). Overall revenue was flat compared to the year prior, $23.55 billion.
On the streaming front Disney is actually on target on reaching profitability soon, they have drastically reduced their streaming losses, they still lost $138 million with Disney+/Hulu, but a year before it was an astounding $984 million. They attribute this to higher fees and cost cutting measures. Click through for more.

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Hasbro dropped a video today featuring details about the newly revealed The Vintage Collection New Republic E-Wing & KE4-N4, also revealing a pipelined Lt. Callahan. Click through to watch the full video.

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Gizmodo has revealed the latest release to The Vintage Collection: New Republic E-Wing & KE4-N4. This set will included the E-Wing as seen in Ahsoka, as well as a carded KE4-N4. It appears this will be a Hasbro Pulse/ShopDisney exclusive. Pre-orders are set to go up today at 1PM Eastern on Hasbro Pulse in a limited time window (Today through March 5) for $99.99. Click through for more images and details over at Gizmodo.com.

UPDATE: Pre-Orders are now open at Hasbro Pulse

File this under “headlines you never expected to read”… but Gina Carano is suing Disney and Lucasfilm with the financial backing of Elon Musk. Musk had offered to help anyone who got fired over voicing their opinions on X / Twitter previously and apparently he was serious about it. Click through for a discussion!

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Hasbro mocks collectors with their Holocomm Collection. Let’s look at Bo-Katan Kryze in this crazy sub-line of 6-inch figures. (more….)

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The Micro Galaxy Squadron Gold Leader’s Y-Wing is available to ship on Amazon. Click here for the product page.

Hasbro produced a decent version of Doctor Aphra, but it reuses 75% of existing tooling (more….)

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It’s time for another Visual Guide update from the Gaming Greats line of The Black Series. Click below to check out the 13th Battalion Trooper (Gaming Greats 12). You can also check out a full review of this figure in our review database.

The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out Tristan Wren (#487) and Naboo N-1 Starfighter (#488). Two new cards will be released each Tuesday and only be available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.

Carl Weathers died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 1st, according to his family. The 76-year-old actor was primarily known for his role as Apollo Creed in Rocky, he played the character in the first four of the Rocky movies. In the 1980s Carl starred alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator, one of his better known movies from the 1990s includes the Adam Sandler comedy Happy Gilmore and he would make yet another appearance in a more comedic role as a fictionalized version of himself on the tv show Arrested Development in the early 2000s. Carl rose to prominence again in recent years when he received his first ever Emmy nomination for his role as Greef Karga in The Mandalorian, the breakaway hit show on Disney+, in later seasons he would also direct a few episodes.

It remains to be seen what that means for The Mandalorian, after Gina Carano as Cara Dune, Carl’s Greef Karga is the second major recurring character who can no longer appear on the show or in the movie.

Starwars.com has a statement from Jon Favreau:

I am heartbroken by this devastating loss. He was a hero from my childhood who I was lucky enough to meet and then had the amazing good fortune to work with. He had the energy and curiosity of a young man paired with the wisdom that his rich life and career afforded him. My heart goes out to his family and countless admirers.

Let’s all remember Carl. May he rest in peace!

Carl Weathers as Greef Karga

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Pre-orders are now open for the latest Hot Toys release. Head over to Sideshow Collectibles for the Return of the Jedi Han Solo pre-order!

Hot Toys has announced their latest sixth scale figure from Return of the Jedi: Han Solo (MMS740). Get all the details and gallery images after the jump!

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