Rogue One: A Star Wars Story star Felicity Jones reveals the prize for this week’s top Star Wars: Force For Change fundraiser: a wearable Rogue One stormtrooper helmet autographed by the cast! In addition, Star Wars: Force for Change will match the donations of Star Wars fans to four select charities up to $1 million until May the 4th.
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Rogue One Teaser Trailer Released
Episode 473: Blu Rey
Now available in Blu!
Tomorrow The Force Awakens arrives on Blu-Ray — the first new live-action Star Wars home release in 11 years. There are a handful of exclusive versions and many tie-in sales. Prep for your Tuesday shopping by joining Arnie and Marjorie to find out which version is right for you!
Plus tomorrow also marks the rerelease of the Disney Store exclusive Elite figures — including a new Boba Fett! Find out how you can score these figures that have commanded top dollar on eBay.
With a report from Wizard World Chicago, a review of the latest Funko Smuggler’s Bounty box, and more, it’s all in this new episode of Star Wars Action News!
First Order Transmissions #197: Freddie Prinze Jr. Interview
Join the First Order Transmissions crew as we interview Freddie Prinze Jr. (Karan Jarrus) about Star Wars Rebels season 2, what it means for our heroes and what to expect for Season 3.
Star Wars: Ahsoka Novel Announced
Hot off the heels of last night’s climactic duel with Darth Vader, Nerdist.com has announced the new novel – Star Wars: Ahsoka will be coming October 11, 2016.
Ahsoka Tano, fan favorite character from Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, will be the star of her own young adult novel from Disney Lucasfilm Press this October 11, 2016! Fans have long wondered what happened to Ahsoka after she left the Jedi Order near the end of the Clone Wars, and before she re-appeared as the mysterious Rebel operative Fulcrum in Rebels. Finally, her story will begin to be told. Following her experiences with the Jedi and the devastation of Order 66, Ahsoka is unsure she can be part of a larger whole ever again. But her desire to fight the evils of the Empire and protect those who need it will lead her right to Bail Organa, and the Rebel Alliance….
Rogue One Comic Series Coming In October
Interesting… #RogueOne comic in October. Maybe we'll have a trailer by then 😛 pic.twitter.com/qcLWKFdX3L
— Jordan Maison (@JordanMaison) March 18, 2016
C2E2 kicks off today with an announcement that Rogue One is getting a 3 issue comic series, plus a one shot release starting in October. Thanks to @JordanMaison on Twitter for the heads up.
Episode #92: That New Figure Smell
On this week’s episode Flyguy and I talk about the surprise reveal (via auctions) 4 new super articulated figures for The Force Awakens, figures hitting retail and the imminent release of the Takodana Encounter set. Funko had a big reveal of 9 new POP! figures last week featuring characters from the Original Trilogy and the Prequels including more Walgreens exclusives. Lastly Episode VIII filming is well underway and we discuss new characters, vehicles, and beasts on set. All of this and much more on Episode #92 of The Realm Recap.
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No Bonus Disc with Target Exclusive Edition of The Force Awakens
@yak_face well that stinks….#TheForceAwakens #Bluray #Target pic.twitter.com/3xtJIhj1c8
— Sandy Moore III (@Sandman804) March 9, 2016
We just received the above tweet from @sandman804 contradicting previous claims that there would be a bonus disc included with the Target Exclusive edition of The Force Awakens.
The email from Target states that bonus content will be available through digital download via a unique code.
Marvel Announces Han Solo Comic Series
Entertainment Weekly has posted the first look at Han Solo, a new comic miniseries coming from Marvel this June. The story is set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, giving readers and fans even more background to our favorite smuggler.
The Force Awakens Is Coming Home
StarWars.com has updated (finally) with the official release announcement for The Force Awakens on Blu-ray/DVD/Digital. Head on over to check out the break down of features and various retailer exclusive versions*.
*A 3D version will be available later this year.
Preorder:
Target with exclusive packaging and content
Walmart (Exclusive packaging)
Best Buy (Steelbook)
Which version of #theforceawakens are you getting?
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) March 3, 2016