A new Yakfinities Customizing Challenge is currently underway, and the theme is DROIDS.
So, roll up your sleeves and cobble together a droid of your own… or better yet, let’s see what kind of painting skills you’ve got too! Or if that’s not your cup of tea, you can still check out the most recent entries by clicking here.
Personal Note: The roundup report for Yakfinities #69 is coming soon – with over 150 custom entries, it’s taking longer than usual – apologies for the delay!
Disney Stores are currently promoting their new exclusives Black Series figures coming in early November. As you can see in the image above (provided by Ryan F.) they are showing the 6″ Captain Phasma (Quicksilver Baton), Stormtrooper with Blast Accessories and Zuckuss. They also handing out an in store coupon right now for 25% off valid Nov. 8-11 so hopefully some/all of the exclusive hit in that timeframe.
Back in 2014, StarWars.com relaunched with a brand new site which had a dedicated section for Fan News and Blog Sites, Fan Collecting Sites and Fan Podcasts. Jake Stevens from From 4-LOM to Zuckuss noticed that those sections now have all been removed from their Community page and replaced with a statement as follows:
Notice: Lucasfilm Ltd. strives to foster an inclusive, diverse and safe environment for our fans and we ask the same of our fan community.
Fan organizations, websites, blogs, clubs, podcasts, social media accounts, etc. are not owned, endorsed, sponsored, controlled, or in any way affiliated with Lucasfilm Ltd. or The Walt Disney Company, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Lucasfilm Ltd., The Walt Disney Company or any of their affiliates, and no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any information. Please see terms of use agreements and privacy policies that apply to such third-party services and content. Star Wars logos, trademarks, character names, and all related elements © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or The Walt Disney Company.
No word yet if these sections will be returning. Until then, you can click on through to check out a screen shot of the section as it once looked.
Continue reading StarWars.com Removes Fan/Collecting Sites Section
SWCollector.com alerts us that the new Droid Factory Sandcrawler is now listed in the ShopDisneyParks app (currently out of stock).
Star Wars deals in Target’s 2018 Toy Catalog have been posted online. The promotion runs from October 28 through November 21.
Right before NYCC, we posted a report about an upcoming $10 assortment of Hasbro figures referred to as Star Wars: Story in a Box. The first four figures include Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca and R2-D2. After some further investigating, I’ve found there are four more of these sets (probably wave 2) that includes Princess Leia, Han Solo, Stormtrooper and Yoda. Watch for additional details on this product line soon.
As with all of our advanced rumor reports, details of these products are subject to change and/or cancellation altogether.
Yak’s Top Ten is back for another round, taking us back to Tatooine and Endor!
What figures do you want to see made in The Vintage Collection from Return of the Jedi? Post your TVC wishlist HERE.
You can also do the same thing for the 6″ scale line in The Black Series. Post your 6″ TBS wishlist right HERE.
Note: Wishlists may also be posted in the comments section of this article. You may post both a TVC and TBS list, but please do not post your wish lists in this comments section AND in the forums. And please indicate if you’re referring to TVC or TBS with each list.
Entertainment Earth has opened preorders for the 6″ Black Series Wave 19 assortment of figures. Look orders to start filling in December.
You can also order individual figure preorders:
Princess Leia Organa (Hoth)
Val (Vandor-1)
Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard)
Dengar
Imperial Patrol Trooper
L3-37
Rio Durant
HasLab has issued an update to backers of the Vintage Collection Jabba’s Sail Barge. In this behind the scenes update, we get a look at the painstaking photo shoot staged in order to create the packaging for this enormous vehicle. Click on through to check out some packaging images as well as this time lapse video of the set up.
For your viewing, here are a few new glam shots for figures slotted into 6″ Black Series Wave 19. Click on through to check out Lando (Skiff Guard), Princess Leia Organa (Hoth) and Rio Durant.