Another week has passed and on this episode of The Realm Recap we discuss all the toy news revealed including Black Series products from Hasbro, new reveals from Medicom, pre-orders from Sideshow, Episode VII news, spin-off movie news and more!! 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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YodasNews breaks a story today with the reveal of a new Black Series Battle on Endor Battle Pack that includes an AT-ST and several repacked figures. Head on over for a closer look.
For your review, we have posted unwatermarked high-res images (boxed and loose) for the upcoming 6″ Deluxe Jabba the Hutt and 6″ Speeder Bike with Scout Trooper set. Click on through for the full images and what’s up with the CE (European Conformity) branding on the side of the speeder bike?
Also announced today from MedicomToy is their 28″ tall 1000% Be@rbrick Stormtrooper that will be exclusive to their MedicomToy Exhibition in June. Retail looks to be just north of $300.00 .
MedicomToy has updated their site today with details and imagery for their upcoming MAFEX Darth Vader. The figure is loaded with articulation, interchangeable parts and a two-piece removable helmet. Click on through for the images and look for it to be released around Christmas 2014 for approx. $45.00 (US)
Our friends at JediDefender are reporting the finding of wave 3 of the Saga Legends figures at Walmart in Canada. As a reminder, this wave includes 5 POA versions of Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight), Snowtrooper, Darth Maul (Episode I) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Clone Wars Armor)
Site sponsor DorksideToys has posted new boxed images for the upcoming The Black Series (Blue) Deluxe Jabba the Hutt and Speeder Bike with Scout Trooper. Yeesh, that packaging doesn’t do Jabba any favors in the presentation department, does it?
Thanks to Flyguy.net via Google+ for heads-up.
We’ve received rumor regarding figure details for The Black Series (3-3/4″) Wave 5 Case Assortment. Click on through to see who is carried-forward (repacked) and who is new.
Update: new details confirm our rumor from this morning. Click through for more and thanks to JediTempleArchives for the additional information.
Continue reading UPDATE TBS Rumor: Wave 5 (3-3/4″) Case Assortment
Due to the Memorial Day weekend coming up, we have moved ahead our broadcast of The Realm Recap (Episode #16) one day to tomorrow (Friday) night at 11pm ET. Lots of stuff to talk about this week, obviously, including new toy announcements and releases, movie news and much more! Plus, we discuss our latest acquisitions from the past week. Here is a hint… I bought WAY too much stuff this week. Thanks in advance for tuning in and if you can’t watch the live show, it will be available to view or download at your leisure on Saturday.
Lucasfilm has issued a press release announcing that Gareth Edwards and Gary Whitta have been tapped to direct and write the first in a series of Star Wars stand-alone films beginning in 2016. Click on through for the full announcement.
Continue reading Gareth Edwards and Gary Whitta Onboard for Star Wars Stand-Alone Films