Disney and Lucasfilm have released the D23 Special Look at the final chapter in the Skywalker saga, The Rise of Skywalker
$5.00 Sale @ Gamestop
Gamestop has marked down certain Action Figure items for $5.00 each through August 31. Quite a few Marvel 6″ figures are included in the sale, as well numerous Fortnite items.
As always your mileage may vary. Good luck and happy toy hunting!
New Poster for The Rise of Skywalker
Disney and Lucasfilm revealed a new poster for The Rise of Skywalker to coincide with the BTS footage from D23. Check it out!
It’s Officially Official: Kenobi Series for Disney+
D23 also officially revealed the long rumored Obi-Wan Kenobi series for Disney+, with Ewan McGregor and is set eight years after Revenge of the Sith.
The Mandalorian Official Trailer
6″ Black Series Sith Trooper Now Available for D23 Members
If you’re an official D23 member, you can now order the new 6″ Black Series Sith Trooper from ShopDisney.com for $29.95
Update: Sold out.
New Poster for The Mandalorian
Disney and Lucasfilm have released a new poster promoting the highly-anticipated series The Mandalorian coming to the new Disney+ service launching November 12. You can also follow the series new social media account on Twitter at @themandalorian
D23 Exclusive POP! “The Mandalorian” Revealed
The D23 Exclusive POP! The Mandalorian from Funko has been revealed thanks to a tweet from Stitch Kingdom. This is a pre-release item for the event so this same version will be available at retail (minus the sticker) in October.
New E9 and Mandalorian LEGO Boxes Leak
It’s getting to be that time. Official LEGO packaging shots for The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian have started to leak online via social media.
Images include: The Millennium Falcon (E9), Pasaana Speeder Chase (E9) Kylo Ren’s Shuttle (E9), Resistance A-wing (E9), Resistance Y-wing (E9), and AT-ST Raider (The Mandalorian).
For those interested in potential spoilers, check out #legoleaks on Instagram. Loose shots of each set can be found at StoneWars.de
Hasbro To Phase Out Plastic from Packaging By 2022
Hasbro has issued a press release stating that by 2022, they plan to phase out plastic elements like polybags, elastic bands, shrink wrap, window sheets and blister packs. The company’s ambition is to eliminate virtually all plastic in packaging for new products by the end of 2022. For the details, visit newsroom.hasbro.com
How will this effect the look of iconic action figure lines like the Vintage Collection and Black Series or does the switch to bioPET (from PVC) in bubbles and window boxes already address that initiative?