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Affiliate News: Entertainment Earth Cancelling Latest TVC Case Assortment?

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Entertainment Earth has site has updated showing the cancellation of the latest fan channel wave. This wave contains Aurra Sing, Lt. Callahan, Dr. Evazan, Snowtrooper and Chopper (Imperial Disguise). This doesn’t appear to affect individual preorders, ONLY the full case assortment. No word yet as to why this has happened or if this is just a technical glitch.

UPDATE: Entertainment Earth has confirmed through a customer chat that this case is indeed cancelled and the figures from it will only be sold as individual figures and distributed as solid cases of each figure.

Gift the Galaxy Week 1: Two Amazon Exclusive Black Series Gaming Great 2pks Revealed

Hasbro has announced the first releases to coincide with the “Gift the Galaxy” campaign: The Black Series Clone Commando & Battle Droid (Training) and Black Series Dagan Gera & BX Droid (Hybrid). Preorders launch tomorrow ($44.99 each) at 1pm ET exclusive at Amazon.

Additional details at GamesRadar.

Hasbro Pulse Announces Gift The Galaxy Promo Schedule

Hasbro has officially announced their participation in this year’s Gift the Galaxy promotion where every Tuesday (starting tomorrow) through December 17, they will be having weekly reveals for Black Series and Vintage Collection products. Stay tuned for more, but until then you can check out our Master List for previous pipeline reveals and rumored items that may/will debut.

GameStop Delaying Orders for TBS Duel of the Fate 3pk for the Third Time

First it was October 24, then November 4, then November 11 and now the latest release date for the Gamestop exclusive Black Series Duel of the Fates 3pk with Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan and Darth Maul is November 22. With all of the product arriving now just before the holidays, I wouldn’t be surprised if collectors started cancelling these in limbo preorders in favor of some of the newer product releases.

Hasbro Reassembles Mash-Up Figure Line with Star Wars MixMashers

Hasbro will be revisiting the mash-up concept in 2025 with Star Wars MixMashers. As you may recall, they previously had a line called Hero Mashers which are essentially the same as these new figures. Parts can be mixed and matched across various figures and lines (Marvel and Transformers). Here is the descriptive copy to explain it further:

Mix and mash characters from across the galaxy to create unique and customized figures! Collectible MixMashers Star Wars figures feature parts and pieces that pull apart and mash together to create uniquely customized figures. With 16 connection points, 5-inch-scale (12 cm) MixMashers Star Wars action figures feature universal connectors for compatibility and durability across the entire line. Want even more mashed-up creations? Collect included accessories and power-up parts to create and customize figures your way! Look for more MixMashers toys for kids to collect or give as gifts for birthdays and holidays! (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.)

So far there are 6 characters to collect (2 deluxe, 4 basic) which include:
– Darth Vader (Deluxe)
– The Mandalorian & Grogu (Deluxe)
– Stormtrooper
– Darth Maul
– Boba Fett
– Chewbacca

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TBS Phase I Clone Trooper & Super Battle Droid 2pk

An image has surfaced of an unannounced Black Series 2pk which includes a Phase I Clone Trooper and Super Battle Droid. No word yet as to when this will be available but it will likely be a fan channel exclusive like previous sets or a shared exclusive between Hasbro Pulse and Disney Store.

Thanks to Vic V. For sending the image

Gift The Galaxy Branding Updating on Retailer Sites

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Retailers Target and Walmart have joined Amazon in updating their respective Star Wars sections with this year’s branding for “Gift the Galaxy“. Look for new products/exclusives to be announced in the coming days for this campaign.