Toys R Us is launching its biggest U.S. expansion in years, with 120 new standalone stores set to open in time for the holiday shopping season.

Time will tell if this has a positive impact on our hobby, but for now read more here.

Personal Note: My daughter went with me to the last day our local Toys R Us was open in June 2018. In a way, I feel part of her childhood was taken away by not having a major toy store to experience once she was 7 years old… she still remembers that day and is excited for when one hopefully opens in our area again, though of course it will never be the same.

Shipping notifications are now going out for the HasLab TVC LAAT/i Gunship. Check your order status or your FedEx account to see if a label has been generated for you order(s).

Hasbro has posted their official unboxing video for the HasLab TVC LAATi Gunship. Be on the look out for it to arrive in the few weeks.

Affiliate Entertainment Earth has added new preorders to their page including previous Hasbro Pulse/Disney Store exclusive multipacks as well as the new Cody and Obi-Wan Kenobi Blokees

GameStop is now taking preorders for their exclusive Black Series Clone Commander Jesse Helmet ($119.99) from The Clone Wars.

Hasbro has reissued the TVC Antoc Merrick X-wing and it’s now available for preorder at affiliate Entertainment Earth.

Also in stock at Hasbro Pulse.

Here is a full gallery of image for the upcoming Black Series The Mandalorian / Mercenary Guard Droid / Mercenary STAP Battle Pack ($84.99) from The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Update: It looks like Disney Store inadvertently showed M5-BZ early and KP-1 (from the Obi-Wan Kenobi series) is the next Droid Factory release for October 2.

The next Droid Factory release has been revealed: M5-BZ* w/Meebur Gascon from D-Squad available October 2.

*incorrectly labeled as KP-1 – so possibly November’s droid?

UPDATE: KP-1 is the October release and M5-BZ is the December release.

The exclusive TBS Jedi Temple Guard Set is now eligible for 20-30% off at Disney Store with qualifying purchases over $100. Use code SAVEMORE at checkout and get FREE SHIPPING.