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The Entire Schedule for Star Wars Celebration Chicago is Now LIVE!
The day we've been [dreading] waiting for is here! The FULL panel schedule for next month's Star Wars Celebration Chicago has been released! Here's some highlights from StarWars.com to hold you over: Celebration Stage Schedule Wintrust Arena The Celebration Stage will shine with bright stars and original entertainment all weekend Hosted by Celebration fan favorite and actor Warwick Davis,[...]
Star Wars Jedi Hero Qui-Gon Jinn Finally Getting a Hot Toys Figure
Star Wars fan-favorite Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn is finally getting the Hot Toys release he deserves He will come with his Jedi robes, tunic, lightsaber, eight sets of interchangeable unique hands, a comlink, grappling hook, three holograms of Yoda, Mace Windu, and the Naboo starfighter, and so much more He will be up for preorder soon,[...]
Diamond Select Toys June Solicitations: Gentle Giant, NBX, Marvel, DC, and More!
Two new Gentle Giant Star Wars statues, Sonic the Hedgehog items, and so much more Check it all out below! STAR WARS MILESTONES THE FORCE AWAKENS REY 1/6 SCALE STATUE Rey has crisscrossed the galaxy in search of her destiny, and now she's arrived in the Milestones collection! Based on her appearance in Star Wars: The Force[...]
Is This Taika Waititi Voicing IG-88 in 'The Mandalorian', or Just Directing?
We're less than a month out from Star Wars Celebration Chicago where we'll more than likely be getting our first look at Disney+ streaming Star Wars spinoff series The Mandalorian (They even announced a panel for the tv offering during SWCC today, too.) Some of the best updates we've gotten about the show has been from Jon Favreau[...]
Funko Reveals Their Star Wars Celebration Chicago Exclusives
Funko has revealed their exclusives that will be available at this years Star Wars Celebration being held in Chicago April 11-15 One thing is for certain: fans of chrome Pops will be super excited Funko runs their booth at Celebration like SDCC and other big cons, meaning that the only way to get into their[...]
Disney+ Series 'The Mandalorian' Heads to Star Wars Celebration for a Panel
We are thrilled to report that the upcoming Disney+ streaming service Star Wars spinoff series The Mandalorian is heading to Star Wars Celebration in Chicago for a panel! From Star Wars.com: Learn about the perilous world of The Mandalorian with Jon Favreau (executive producer and writer) and Dave Filoni (executive producer and director) in a special panel discussion on Sunday,[...]
[RUMOR] Benioff and Weiss 'Star Wars' Film Set During the Old Republic
And lo the Star Wars rumor mill continues to work harder than a Kessel miner.  This time, it's a report" from Star Wars NewsNet.com about the possible cosmic conflict timeline the upcoming film from David Benioff and Dan Weiss are doing post-Game of Thrones. The outlet does indeed say many, many times that the story is[...]
Check out the Arc-170 Starfighter for Star Wars: X-wing!
I've been playing with Star Wars spaceships since 1977, and there is nothing more satisfying that flying around and blowing up a bunch of bad guys with your fighter Thanks to Fantasy Flight Games' X-Wing miniatures game, my very old Kenner ships can rest on the bookshelf while these cool little miniatures take on the[...]
Movie Twitter Account You Should Follow: Movie Premieres Unlimited
When I first stumbled across this account the other day it was because they shared pics from the Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace premiere and I thought it was hilarious to see which celebrities were invited/had their agent demand they get a ticket But as I scrolled through the pics, I started noticing[...]
BC Toy Spotting: ECCC Funko, Rick and Morty, WWE, Marvel Legends, LEGO, and More!
These are pretty adorable, I especially like the Wall-E one. #gallery-5 { margin: auto; } #gallery-5 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-5 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-5 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Gamestops are getting restocks on the latest Black Panther wave of Marvel Legends, along with the Archive Collection of Star Wars Black Series figures from[...]
Three New Figuarts Preorders Are Up: Yoda, Iron Man, and Gamera
He also features tons of articulation. Check out all three below, and place preorders for all three here. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ From Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, the S.H.Figuarts Yoda figure stands approximately 3 inches tall[...]
Marvel to Reprint 1981's Star Wars #50 with Original Ads in May
Marvel Comics has announced plans to publish Star Wars Original Marvel Years #50 Facsimile, a complete reproduction of the original issue first printed back in 1981 Why publish a recreation of this 40-year-old comic now, besides the obviously attractive reason of getting to charge $3.99 for something that originally cost 75 cents? Well, according to[...]
Forest Whitaker, Katee Sackhoff Headed to Star Wars Celebration
Star Wars Celebration in Chicago isn't slowing down on guest announcements ahead of their April show, adding Forest Whitaker and Katee Sackhoff! Forest Whitaker as Saw Gerrera Oscar winning actor Forest Whitaker brought grizzled extremist leader Saw Gerrera to life in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and we're super excited he'll be joining his fellow cosmic conflict alum[...]
Yes, Star Wars Celebration Will Have a 'Star Wars: Episode IX' Panel!
We knew it was coming, but this morning Star Wars Celebration Chicago confirmed that yes, there will be a panel devoted to the upcoming final chapter of the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: Episode IX. This is the panel you've been waiting for! Don't miss the Star Wars: Episode IX panel with director @jjabrams at #StarWarsCelebration Chicago! Want Friday[...]
The Super Star Destroyer is Coming to Throw Our Your Back in Star Wars: Armada
One of these mighty ships served as Darth Vader's flagship during the Battle of Endor, terrifying enemy pilots and demanding the attention of the entire Rebel fleet before it was eventually brought down. Here's the thing, kids: this model is an absolute monster, and might be the biggest "miniature" I have ever seen! The Super Star[...]
There's Gonna Be a Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Panel at Star Wars Celebration Chicago
We're about a month away from Star Wars Celebration Chicago, and the panel details keep on rollin' like those Ewok rocks on Endor. Today, it was the reveal of a panel all about the newly-built Star Wars lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Galaxy's Edge. According to StarWars.com, there will be a panel on Saturday April 13th[...]
Tauntaun Riders for Star Wars: Legion Smell Better on the Outside
My editor has been alerted, and I accept my fate gladly. Another cool new release from Fantasy Flight Games for Star Wars: Legion! Rebel players can look forward to the Tauntaun Riders Unit Expansion, bringing some nimble speed and scouting prowess to the battlefield! //Credit: Fantasy Flight Games Forced to the fringes of the galaxy by the relentless[...]
BC Toy Spotting: Transformers, Funko, WWE, Star Wars, Captain Marvel, and More!
This week we found new Transformers: War for Cybertron Siege figures, Funko of course, new Marvel Legends, WWE, Harry Potter, and more! Let's take a look. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ First, there is a really cool Star Wars endcap[...]
Fantasy Flight Games is Bringing About the "Collapse of the Republic"
Fantasy Flight Games is releasing a new source book for their Star Wars role-playing game, and this one is certain to be a hit for Clone Wars fans! Get ready for "Collapse of the Republic": //Credit: Fantasy Flight Games Fantasy Flight Games is proud to announce the Collapse of the Republicsourcebook for Star Wars Roleplaying! Collapse of the Republic explores the latter[...]
Rebel Veterans Hit the Trenches for Star Wars: Legion
Brand new reinforcements are about to strike back at Imperial forces in Star Wars: Legion! The latest round of troops for Fantasy Flight's Star Wars miniature combat game brings some familiar uniforms to rebel armies: //Credit: Fantasy Flight Games Armed with little more than their blaster rifles and grim determination, Rebel Veterans are often assigned the hardest and[...]
Oscar Isaac Talks the "Energy, Excitement" of 'Star Wars: Episode IX'
Star Wars: Episode IX opens in theaters in 286 days, and we are DYING for a title While we're waiting for that, cast and crew are doing their parts to tease just enough (if anything) about working on the conclusion of the Skywalker Saga. Most recently, Oscar Isaac who plays Resistance pilot Poe Dameron spoke with the[...]
Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Opening Dates Announced!!
We are so pleased to announce the official opening dates for the two new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. During the annual Disney shareholders call, Bob Iger revealed the two opening days for the brand new areas at the Disney parks: May 31st at Disneyland and August 29th at Walt Disney[...]
Important 'Star Wars' Information: How NOT To Get Eaten By Ewoks
And, of course, how to keep your head down, survive, and even thrive in a galaxy that's at war. Needless to say, "How Not To Get Eaten By Ewoks" is gonna find a place on our Star Wars bookshelf, right alongside Claudia Gray's "Leia: Princess of Alderaan", and E.K Johnson's "The Queen's Shadow". This is super[...]
Contract Negotiations Kept Marvel and Star Wars from Kingdom Hearts III
credit//Square Enix If you were wondering why Disney's recent Marvel and Star Wars acquisitions didn't make it into Kingdom Hearts III, the answer may disappoint you There was nothing specific keeping Sora from hanging out with the Rebel Alliance or Avengers, except for plain old business contracts. From IGN: Kingdom Hearts 3 Ultimania, the official companion book for the most recent[...]
[Rumor] Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Actual Opening Days Getting Announced This Week?
We could, maybe, possibly, be getting the actual calendar dates for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opening days this week during the Disney Annual Shareholders meeting on Thursday March 7th. There has been some chatter from the usual suspects about when the opening dates will be revealed, almost everyone agrees that Star Wars Celebration in Chicago in[...]
mark hamill Carrie Fisher
It's been widely reported that each of the new Star Wars movies would focus on a different character from the original trilogy While Fisher might be gone but that doesn't mean that Star Wars: Episode IX isn't going to be her movie Mark Hamill spoke to Den of Geek about how they found a way to[...]