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On Reddit I came upon a photo of a toy shelf at – what seems to be (not confirmed) – Ollie’s and I want to share it here because it’s utterly hilarious.
And yes, this is anecdotal, do not take any of this too seriously, but still… click through for a chat about the state of Star Wars in 2024.
Amazon has the new Vintage Darth Vader ornament available for pre-order, with a ship date of October 21st. It’s the same price as on the Hallmark site but with free Prime shipping. Click here for the product page.
Hot Toys dropped a teaser image of their upcoming Celebration Japan exclusive. Full details will be coming soon.
Hallmark has released a new Vintage Figure Ornament featuring Darth Vader, now in stock and ready to ship! Click here for the product page.
Ewan McGregor mentioned at a LA Comic Con panel that Lucasfilm is “exploring” a season 2 of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Ewan is eager to return as Obi-Wan and also stated previously that he would like to return as the fan favorite character.
Now while Obi-Wan Kenobi had decent ratings, it is the #2 Star Wars show overall on Disney+, fan reception was “mixed” at best. But that doesn’t mean Lucasfilm could not – in theory – learn from their mistakes, hire better writers, more experienced directors / showrunners and give fans an Obi-Wan Kenobi series that deserves the name. The first season detracted from the experience too much with Leia and Reva, any potential season 2 should have a laser sharp focus on the actual main character.
Anyway, what are your thoughts here? Would you like to see a second season of Obi-Wan Kenobi? Or do you think Lucasfilm is ultimately incapable of making any good content these days?
One things is clear, there aren’t many options left for Lucasfilm. For all we know The Mandalorian is over, it will never return to Disney+ and at best be a movie series going forward. Skeleton Crew will flop, this is almost inevitable. Andor will not be a crowd pleaser next year, even if it’s great. Ahsoka is just “meh” and the show suffers from a boring main protagonist with the charisma of a wet towel, also, many feel that Ahsoka will result in a discount store Thrawn trilogy. In short: Lucasfilm needs something that attracts people again. And Ewan McGregor, despite the first season of Obi-Wan Kenobi, is the biggest name they still have, who is reasonably young and who can carry a series, without the use of CGI or deepfakes. While a potential Cal Kestis series could also turn out great, it’s unproven how successful this show can be. And Lucasfilm definitely needs more than just one series in the near future. Because after Ahsoka season 2 in potentially 2026 there is literally nothing.
Walmart has their latest The Black Series exclusives marked down. Click below for product pages:
Disneystore.com has this year’s Holiday edition items in stock, as well as the Retro Collection Prequel 6-pack. You can also find the TC-14 Droid Factory figure on sale for $6.98. Click below for product pages:
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Today’s Visual Guide update takes a look at the 2023 San Diego Comic Con exclusive Krrsantan from The Vintage Collection. Click below to check out the full Visual Guide. Click here to check out our full review.
This is currently available on Amazon for a half price at $20.05 if you still need him.
We have one more Special Action Figure Set to add to The Vintage Collection Visual Guide. Click below to check out the Imperial Set. You can also stop by our review database to check out more details about this set in our full review.
Do you feel Hasbro realized they made a colossal error by releasing The Vintage Collection‘s Dark Trooper as a single figure after gouging us two years earlier for the exact figure? They’ve essentially confessed the Deluxe format is a scam by doing this. Hey, at least it’s not from that awful The Acolyte show. Oh! And it fills a numbering hole in the line. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today. (more….)
Up next for The Vintage Collection Visual Guide updates is the Imperial Forces Special Action Figure Set. Check out our full Visual Guide of this target exclusive by clicking below, and check out our full review right here.
We continue our look at The Vintage Collection multipacks with the addition of the Target exclusive Special Action Figure Hero Set. Click below to check out the full guide page. You can also revisit our full review of this set in our review database.
We have a small run of The Vintage Collection Visual Guide updates, starting with the Imperial Officers Builder Pack. Click below to check out the full Visual Guide, and make sure to visit our full review of this set here.
Daniel Richtman aka DanielRPK on X posted a few more Star Wars tidbits… I’ll make it quick: according to him Lucasfilm is developing a Star Wars series based on the Fallen Order video game franchise with main character Cal Kestis. The third and final game is currently in development and could be released in 2026/27. With Ahsoka possibly seeing a 2026 release it would mean the Cal Kestis series could be ready for a 2027 release. As far as projects go this is probably the safest bet after the disastrous The Acolyte. Both “Jedi” games sold more than 40 million copies combined and Cal Kestis is a very popular character with a roster of equally popular companions. And Lucasfilm could give fans yet another show set during the OT/Rebels/Andor timeline.
DanielRPK also reports that The Mandalorian will end with the 2026 movie (to which I say, if this movie made 1 billion at the box office there would certainly be a sequel), the show will also not return to Disney+. But the character will appear in other projects (certainly the Filoni movie with Ahsoka).
And that’s it for today. Would you like to see a Cal Kestis series? He’s a Jedi, he fights the Empire, his girlfriend (as of Survivor) is one of the best liked female characters, Nightsister Merrin (before Ahsoka retconned it all she was the last surviving Nightsister), all the actors in the game could and would certainly appear in the series as well, it would be more OT era nostalgia, they could use Darth Vader (he appears in the games) and various other OT era characters. So on paper it really sounds like the safest bet. And Lucasfilm absolutely needs something that can replicate the overnight success that was The Mandalorian on Disney+. Neither Andor nor Ahsoka (not even mentioning the 2024 shows) are able to fill that role.
Hasbro’s The Vintage Collection‘s X-Wing Pilot Builder Pack set is pretty cool. At least this set is 50% male, and no characters are from that awful The Acolyte show. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today. (more….)
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Pre-orders are now open for the Hot Toys exclusive Death Trooper (TMS134) 1/6 Scale Figure. Click here for the pre-order page.
Hot Toys unveils their exclusive Death Trooper (TMS134) Sixth Scale figure from Star Wars: Ahsoka. Click through for full details and gallery images.
Rumors are spreading (the source seems to be DanielRPK on X who has a mixed track record) that the Rey movie is now on hold. Because they still have no script after all this time and the treatments by writer Steven Knight were never met with approval by Kathleen Kennedy.
Make of that what you will… the source seems to be someone who at times is right about things, other times not so much. But one thing is certain: the movie that was supposed to start filming in 2024 will not begin filming this year.
If the higher ups at Disney have some sense left – and before you say anything, they seem to have, given what we know about the production of Inside Out 2 and just hours ago it was revealed that Disney gets rid of the CCO of their animation department, the animation studio that brought the world such wonderful flops like Strange World and Wish. Jennifer Lee, the now former CCO, says she wants to focus on filmmaking full time instead, and she will work on the next two Frozen movies… so she still has a job (on paper), but is no longer in charge of animation (Lee was basically the Dave Filoni of Disney animation). Anyway, so if they have some sense left Disney will give the Rey movie the Rian Johnson Star Wars trilogy treatment. They must know how high the chances are that a movie by an activist feminist director and a sequel to the sequels will bomb spectacularly. And Kennedy may have played her last trump card with The Acolyte which was an outright disaster on Disney+. They let her do this pet project of hers… and it actually harmed Star Wars. This of course after Indiana Jones 5 only not becoming the biggest Disney movie flop of all time because The Marvels managed to perform even worse.
A new rumor has surfaced regarding the future of Star Wars at Hasbro. I thought about whether or not to even talk about it, since the source is the usual YouTube rumor mill in the shape of “the future ruler of earth” aka “Overlord DVD”. And before you groan or shake your head… I think this rumor, even if untrue, at least warrants a discussion. Also, this is supposed to be fun, as in “let’s just speculate”. Because even if untrue, there are some things we know for sure that make it at least plausible.
So what is the rumor? Allegedly Hasbro is so fed up with Star Wars that they want out of their contract and sell the license off, which, according to the report, is still good for another five years. But sales have declined so much that it’s no longer worth it for Hasbro.
Click through to read my thoughts on this.
Hasbro’s The Vintage Collection‘s Jedi Master Sol figure, based on Star Wars: The Acolyte, is excellent, but will you care? Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today. (more….)
Hasbro’s lot in life is to scam us and rip us off. That’s how you’ll feel about The Vintage Collection‘s Cobb Vanth (Mandalorian Armor) “Deluxe” figure, based on Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today. (more….)
During an investor’s day event video game publisher EA revealed a few interesting numbers about their Star Wars games. And while many feel Star Wars is at an all time low right now, after The Acolyte, the numbers EA revealed prove that the brand can still be popular. As long as Lucasfilm is not involved too much…
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Sideshow Collectibles has their latest sixth scale release up for pre-order, from the first wave of their Tatooine-themed figures. Garindan joins Ponda Baba and Greedo up for pre-order. Click here for the product page.
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Pre-orders have opened for the remaining three The Black Series figures announced during Pulse Con 2024. Click below for pre-order pages:
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