Funko has updated their Smuggler’s Bounty site, revealing their next box theme – Jabba’s Palace. Orders are open now until July 15.
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New Elite Series Figures Now Available
Gentle Giant Stormtrooper Classic Bust
Gentle Giant has opened orders for their 1:6 Scale Stormtrooper Classic Bust for Premier Guild Member. Limited to only 300 pieces,
Celebration Europe Update
The official Star Wars Celebration site has updated today announcing the addition of Carrie Fisher to the guest list as well as writer and reporter Amy Ratcliffe.
All announced are the first Collecting Track panels covering: Palitoy, original props and costumes, one-of-a-kind collectibles, LEGO Star Wars, Vintage Coins and more.
Disney Infinity and Beyond
For those interested in what Disney Infinity had planned for future , a list of Star Wars potential products in development has surfaced via Kotaku.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Due this fall)
Star Wars: Episode VIII
12″ Darth Vader (with enhanced details and in-game features)
For the entire story, head on over to Kotaku for an insight as to what led to the dissolution of Disney Infinity.
Premium Format First Order Stormtrooper Preorder Next Week
Sideshow has just announced that the preorder for the Premium Format First Order Stormtrooper will launch next week on May 19.
Toyguide Update: Disney Store Exclusive Limited Edition Boba Fett Figurine
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with our next entry in the series of Disney Store exclusives: the Limited Edition Boba Fett Figurine.
PROS: The overall sculpt and size is good, making it manageable for most display applications and the pose is fitting for a bounty hunter in midst of battle. The carbon freezing chamber base gives it nice presentation while making it very stable for displaying. The best aspect of this piece is the addition of the light-up base – something that would have been great in the 2014 Darth Vader base. No assembly required.
CONS: Pricey for the size and its limited edition (750 piece) production run is driving up the secondary price on eBay with listings ranging from two to three times the retail price. Paint apps could be tighter, especially the silver weathering which borders on excessive.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and judge for yourself whether this piece is worth adding to your collection.
Kathleen Kennedy and Gareth Edwards to Attend Celebration Europe
The president of Lucasfilm will be joined by the director of Rogue One and special guests for an opening day event at the massive fan gathering this July.
“Secret mission? What plans? What are you talking about?”
Find out, when Gareth Edwards – director of the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story — joins Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and some special guests for a Rogue One panel at Celebration Europe on July 15th for what is sure to be a can’t-miss event! Visit starwarscelebration.com for tickets, and check back closer to the show for queuing and wristband details.
New Kickstarter Campaign Launches for New Vintage Kenner Publication
Philip Reed has started a new Kickstarter campaign to to produce a new and unique Vintage Kenner book.
Collect These Figures and Accessories is an 8.25″ x 8.25″ square 96-page unofficial look at the Kenner Star Wars newspaper ads of the seventies and eighties.
Head over to Kickstarter to view sample pages of the book and show your support by pledging.
Disney Infinity Ceases Development
On Tuesday, May 10, Disney Interactive announced that the seemingly popular Disney Infinity game has been cancelled. The line started very strong initially, but with subsequent releases, tapered off in popularity despite the introduction of Star Wars and Marvel characters and game play.
You can read Disney Interactive’s statement on their official blog.