Backing for the HasLab Sail Barge Playset is now just north of 2,800 pledges. With a little over two weeks remaining, will this project be funded in time? If you want to see this project realized, commit to #backthebarge today at Hasbro.com/haslab
Rumor Report: Two 6″ Black Series Waves for Solo Launch?
Like previous merchandise launches (The Force Awakens, Rogue One, The Last Jedi), multiple waves of 6″ Black Series may make it into the hands of collectors via retail (brick and mortar and online) for the launch of Solo: A Star Wars Story products in April. Wave 16 has already started showing up in advance of the street date and Wave 17 may be hot on its heels.
Rumor Report: More Force Link 2.0 Basic Figure Names
After doing some research in preparation for the release of our checklist for the Solo: A Star Wars Story merchandise launch next month. I’ve been able to find a bit more info for figures coming beyond wave 1 which we teased back in February.
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6″ Black Series Sales at Target Next Week
As they get closer to the launch of Solo: A Star Wars Story products in a couple week, Target will be placing the 6″ Black Series assortment on sale for $9.99 each and it will run until the end of the month.
Thanks to TargetGod for the heads-up.
Sail Barge Ordering Option for Europe?
If you are in Europe, you now have a chance to get your hands on a Sail Barge thanks to some hard work by Dark Side Toys. Details can be found here, but the image above will direct you right to the link the order page.
Let’s hope this helps move the needle some more in the right direction!
Smuggler’s Bounty – Solo: A Star Wars Story
For those still interested in Funko Smuggler’s Bounty boxes, they have revealed their next theme box being released in May – Solo: A Star Wars Story. Place your order today as these are limited in quantities and as you may recall, Funko is not longer auto-renewing orders for their boxes.
Update: Sail Barge Coming to UK?
Dark Side Toys has announced that they will be sharing some details soon on what appears to be an option for UK fans to order Hasbro’s most impressive Sail Barge. This could be a big step toward making this project a reality.
Update: Steve Evans himself is endorsing this option for overseas collectors via his personal Instagram account.
Update 2: FWIW Steve deleted his post.
Yakfinities Voting Open
A new Yakfinities Customizing Challenge will be starting up in April.
Right now, registered forum members can vote on the theme. The categories are: Criminals, Desert Gear, Entertainers, Deleted Canon, First Order Personnel, and Rebels Cartoon Characters.
Click here to cast your vote!
Look at the Size of That Thing!
Hasbro has revealed an approximation of the box dimensions for the HasLab Sail Barge box*. As you can see, this thing will be huge! With 19 days left, there is still time to reach the 5000 threshold for production.
*Mark Boudreaux not included.
End of an Era? Toys”R”Us Likely To Close All US Stores
According to the Wall Street Journal, Toys”R”Us told employees that it most likely will be closing all of its stores in the U.S..