Our friends at FanthaTracks.com have posted a reveal of a potential GameStop Exclusive Black Series Imperial Shock Trooper Helmet from Battlefront II. Interestingly, there is no playable shock trooper in the current form of the game. Head on over for a closer look and watch for more details soon.
K & C Collectibles has received New: Gentle Giant Mini-Bust and Statue, Kotobukiya model ARTFX, Black Series 6″ Action Figures, Hot Toys, Medicom Toys figures and Force Link 2.0 figures. Click the NEW PRODUCTS link under the Categories Section for a complete list of recently added items.
The Hasbro Pulse Instagram feed has posted another video from Steven Evans asking you, the collector, what questions you have regarding the line. Simply post your question on their video.
Sideshow Collectibles is now taking preorders for the exclusive Hot Toys 1:6 scale Anakin Skywalker (Dark Side) figure. It features several accessories including multiple hands, mechanical arm, unique portrait with Sith Lord eye details and a Mustafar Lava Droid.
This special edition “Toy Fair Exclusive” is only available through SideshowToy.com and must be picked up at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2018 (Jul 19-22).
Sponsor Sideshow Collectibles is now taking preorders for their Obi-Wan Kenobi Premium Format Figure. This polystone figure features swappable right arms, fabric Jedi robes, and environmental display base. Plus, the exclusive version includes a severed arm from Ponda Baba and blaster.
Some Hasbro merchandise for The Last Jedi has started hitting clearance at Target. 50% discounts can be found on products like the Canto Bight Speeder, Resistance A-wing, Kylo Ren’s TIE Silencer, the Exclusive Return of the Jedi Action Figure Set that includes Jedi Luke, Royal Guard and Emperor Palpatine. Your mileage may vary, but swinging down the Star Wars aisle might yield some savings.
Gizmodo has announced that Mattel will be offering a SDCC Exclusive Hot Wheels Porg in Millennium Falcon Battle Roller this year. Displayed in special collector packaging this set will be available at the convention and online on June 26. Flock to Gizmodo for the full details.
As I mentioned yesterday, I thought that the new Imperial AT-DT was underwhelming in the deco department. So I thought I’d make my first attempt at repainting a vehicle. If you follow us on Twitter and/or Instagram, you were able to follow the progress of this project over the course of a few hours. Click on through to check out the before and after and see how a little paint can go a long way in improving Hasbro’s fantastic sculpt.
Rumors are swirling that Lucasfilm has back-burnered plans for future standalone films and is focusing on Episode IX and Rian Johnson’s trilogy. This comes after the disappointing box office of Solo: A Star Wars Story last month. Collider has the exclusive report.
No official statement has been issued.
Update: Lucasfilm has issued a statement via ABCNews that multiple films are still in the pipeline and stating that reports of standalone films being put on hold are “inaccurate”.