We’re only a few weeks away from San Diego Comic-Con so expect the list of Star Wars exclusives to ramp up. MyCoolCarStuff has revealed via Instagram an exclusive box set of Boba Fett themed keychains, adding to their expanding inventory of Star Wars automotive merchandise.
Thanks to SDCC Blog for the heads-up.
Before reading about the latest Justin Bieber scandal, be sure to check out TMZ’s exclusive gallery of Episode VII set images. Some great images in there one in particular that I won’t mention in order to keep the front page as spoiler-free as possible.
Another week has passed and on this episode of The Realm Recap we discuss all the toy news revealed including new potential battle packs/multipacks coming exclusively to Toys”R”Us, new 2014 LEGO sets hitting the UK, plus announcements from Hot Wheels and Diamond Select! Click on through to check out the latest episode and feel free to subscribe to our channel and leave suggestions on what you’d like to see covered on the show.
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Click on through to check out all that’s in stock this week, and available for pre-order at Dorksidetoys.com.
Also revealed in the latest Star Wars Insider is Diamond Select’s SDCC Exclusive Spirit Yoda Vinyl Bust Bank. Price and addition size are yet to be determined but using previous convention exclusives as a reference, this should be around $30 and be limited to 1500 pieces.
UPDATE: 6/13/2014 Edition size of 1500 confirmed
Our friend James Burns from JediNews lands a sweet first look and interview with Jean Gomez, VP of Hot Wheels, from Mattel in the latest issue of Star Wars Insider due on newsstands soon. I received my subscription copy today but I won’t a spoil the article. Instead, here is a tease of what we can expect to see as part of Mattel’s SDCC exclusive.
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with a series of entries covering a few of the past STAR TOURS releases available at Disney Parks. We continue with the addition of the 2013 Jedi Mickey’s Starfighter.
PROS: Disney dips into the 3-3/4″ scale vehicle pool by repainting the 2005 Jedi Starfighter mold from Revenge of the Sith giving it a striking red, yellow and black deco. The vehicle is virtually the exact same sculpt except for a small peg sculpted to the seat to hold the included Jedi Mickey figure when placed in the cockpit. Mickey himself is based off of a prior release as well with a slight tweak to the color. The surprise in the set is the included R2-MK which utilizes Disney’s (now proprietary) Droid Factory/Build-A-Droid R2-series sculpt.
CONS: A tad gaudy with the Mickey logo emblazoned on the wings and rear. If you are a build-a-droid completist, you’ll need this release for the R2-MK which may be a bit of a hit to the wallet at a MSRP of $34.95.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and judge for yourself whether this set is worth adding to your collection.
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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with a series of entries covering a few of the past STAR TOURS Sets available at Disney Parks. We continue with the addition of the 2013 Sector 2 Security Figure Set.
PROS: As someone that passed on the many of the initial Star Tours figures, it’s nice to be able to get some of the droids from the attraction. The G2 Droid is the star of this set as it’s an all-new figure with a lot of detailing in the sculpt and has a surprising amount of articulation. He sort of has that Johnny 5/Wall-E look about him which I find fun. C-3PO is a repaint of an older TSC figure but the vacmetal treatment is pretty unique. RX too, has a lot of articulation as each “ring” of the body can move independently making for a wide variety of display and posing options. Plus, he can fit into the newer, larger Starspeeder 1000 vehicle, bringing added play value to both pieces.
CONS: $34.95 may seem like a high price for 3 figures, especially since we are getting C-3PO again, albeit in a new, brighter gold. Something about the RX droid feels more Hoover vacuum cleaner than Star Wars universe character, but I admit that’s a fault of my perception and not the overall design.
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You saw our initial report for the Disney/Star Wars Event last April regarding the upcoming Boba Fett in the Disney Store Exclusive Talking figure line. Today, the Star Wars Blog updates with an article by Steve Sansweet about the event and within the images, you can see a sneak peek at a painted version of Boba Fett. (Look closely for painted versions of the die cast vehicles as well.) Look for him later this year alongside Chewbacca at your local Disney Store and DisneyStore.com
Joining forces with one of Hollywood’s most iconic brands, runDisney is creating another transportive race weekend — the Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend presented by Sierra Nevada Corporation at Disneyland Resort. Your intergalactic journey begins January 15 and runs through January 18, 2015.
The Star Wars event is the fourth runDisney race weekend scheduled for 2015 at Disneyland Resort, doubling the number of races held in 2013. The new race weekend offers runners a variety of race experiences for all levels, from Padawans to Jedi Masters — kids races, a 5K, a 10K and a half marathon. And for those who show an even greater strength with the Force, there will be a two-race challenge involving the 10K and the half marathon with a commemorative medal awaiting every finisher.
For the full announcement, visit StarWars.com