You did it! The required number of orders needed to proceed with the production of the Vintage Collection Jabba’s Sail Barge (with exclusive POTF Yak Face) has been reached and with 4 days to spare! If you still want one (or another one) and haven’t backed yet, you have until 11:59 pm on April 3 to make your decision.
Yakface forum staffer localgotal is back again with yet another round of Concept Series figures he’s created. This latest update continues his recent theme of great figures that Hasbro should make or release again in honor of what we hope is a successful Sail Barge campaign!
In case you haven’t been lucky enough to already find Solo merchandise leaking out early in stores and online, your wait just got a little bit shorter. You’ve probably seen images of product cases marked with “STOP! Do not put on shelf before: April 13th, 2018” which seemed to conflict with prior reports of April 20 as the official start of “Wookiee Weekend”. I’ve been told by two sources at two different major retailers, that April 13 is now the launch date so you can shift your previously scheduled time off requests a week ahead.
Reports are coming in that the long-awaited Walmart Exclusive 6″ Kylo Ren (Throne Room) has started showing up in stores (for $29.84) to coincide with the release of The Last Jedi on 4K/Blu-ray/DVD. Brickseek devotees can use code 287877571 to help track down a location in your area.
Hot Toys has revealed their next Movie Masterpiece Series 1:6 scale figure from Revenge of the Sith: Obi-Wan Kenobi. Collectors will have an opportunity to decide between two version.
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Update: Preorders are open for the standard and deluxe versions.
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Instagram follower maur00liveira send a report that his local GameStop in Manhattan, NY (34th & 6 Ave) has about 20 6″ Black Series Captain Rex figures. Good luck if you’re on the hunt.
We are in the final days of the #backthebarge campaign. Only 7 days remain. If you don’t order soon, your chance will rest in the Pit of Carkoon.
The latest chapter in the Star Wars saga, The Last Jedi, in now available on blu-ray and DVD. It’s loaded with tons of bonus features including behind the scenes videos, deleted scenes and commentary from director Rian Johnson. Get yours from your retailer of choice today!
Today is the official release date of Disney’s Star Wars Toybox Luke Skywalker and Boba Fett figures. They are available for purchase in store an online for $12.95 each. For a closer look at Boba Fett, check out FanthaTracks for a quick unboxing video.
Eagle-eyed commenter Jeff recently noticed that the image of Yak Face used on Hasbro’s mockup for the exclusive Power of the Force version (included with the Sail Barge) is not the same stock photo originally used for the 1985 version. Hasbro design team, if you’re going to do this thing, can you revise the art to better match the original release?