It looks like Grand Admiral Thrawn from Star Wars Rebels will soon be getting the POP! treatment from Funko as a leak from Toys”R”Us has a listing for the blue-skinned Chiss. This figure is also rumored to be shared exclusive with Star Wars Celebration. Look for a possible official announcement later today.
Thanks to MTFBWY’s Facebook group for the alert.
Frank D’iorio is giving you sneak peek of the massive project planned for this year’s Star Wars Celebration tonight via Twitter.
Just a quick update for you to tune into TWITTER – THIS Wednesday night – MARCH 22 at 9 PM Eastern time. Find me @dioramaworkshop. I will be talking about EVERYTHING that you guys will experience at our booth next month, including showing you a PEEK at the COMPLETED Tile prototypes that you can choose to build. Make sure to tune in and I will answer as many questions as I can if I understand how that technology works LOL. See you Wednesday !!!!
LEGO has announced their next Ultimate Collector Series set: the Snowspeeder (75144) from The Empire Strikes Back. This set includes 1703 pieces at will retail for $199.99. Available May 4, 2017.
A discovered DPCI (087-06-2181) has confirmed that the Star Wars Celebration Exclusive POP! Holographic Qui-Gon Jinn will be a shared exclusive with Target. It will of course not have the “Star Wars Celebration” sticker. Look for it on shelves April 16.
Thanks to @MaytheFunkoBWY and @cerbes_child for the double confirmation.
Instagram follower @rebelart1984 reports finding the 6″ 40th Anniversary Early Bird/Legacy Pack with Darth Vader at Toys”R”Us in Canada (Whitby, Ontario).
I found the Darth Vader 40th Anniversary Legacy Pack at TOYS R US Canada – retail $74.99!
#DarthRevan Black Series 6" showing up at local #Seattle / #Redmond Target stores!@4LOMKUSS @JediBusiness @ChrisPirillo #StarWars pic.twitter.com/rUSgEzeqHS
— The Super Awesome Geek Show (@AwesomeGeekShow) March 21, 2017
A tweet from follower @SuperAwesomeGeekShow has reported that the illusive Revan wave of 6″ Black Series figures have been found in the Seattle area at Target.
Funko has revealed their first wave of exclusives for Star Wars Celebration.
POP! Deluxe Rey with Jakku Speeder
POP! Han Solo (A New Hope – Death Star Escape)
POP! Garindan
POP! Holographic Qui-Gon Jinn
POP! Chopper (Imperial Disguise)
Funko Wobblers Prototype Boba Fett
Look for an update with full image gallery soon.
UPDATE: Gallery added
Continue reading UPDATE: Funko Star Wars Celebration Exclusives (Wave 1)
Disney Store has posted a preview of their next assortment of Star Wars-themed Tsum Tsum plush characters. Available on April 4, the Revenge of the Sith set includes General Grevious, Clone Trooper*, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker**.
*Note the Phase I design for the Clone Trooper and not the proper Phase II
**I also assume that the image take for the graphic above has been horizontally flipped and Anakin’s scar is over the wrong eye.
Gentle Giant has officially release info on their 2017 Premier Guild Membership Program. Now, you have more options to choose from through their tiered plans and the higher the plan, the better discounts and perks! For the full details, visit GentleGiantLtd.com
K & C Collectibles is offering all customer 15% off this week. The coupon is valid starting today Sunday March 19th, 2017 through Friday March 24th, 2017. Be sure to click checkout then on step 2 of 3 enter “SPRINGBREAK” in the Discount Coupon field. Click the NEW PRODUCTS link under the Categories Section for a complete list of recently added items.