Lucasfilm announced today that Jon Favreau has signed on to executive produce and write a new live-action Star Wars series for Disney’s new streaming platform. Full story at StarWars.com
6″ Black Series Luke with Landspeeder Sale
Affiliate Amazon.com is currently listing the 6″ Black Series Luke Skywalker with Landspeeder for only $20. A great price if you’ve been holding out or would like an opener for your collection.
Update: Sold out
Sideshow Announces New Deluxe Jabba the Hutt and Throne
Sideshow Collectibles has now opened preorders for their new, customizable sixth scale. Jabba the Hutt and Throne set.
Too rich for your blood? Consider backing the barge.
Funko POP! Solo Characters Leak
Twitter user @MaytheFunkoBWY has posted an image of the back of the box featuring the first 11 POP! figures for Solo: A Star Wars Story. Again, the name Enfys Nest is confirmed per our exclusive report last week and we get a confirmation for new character Rio Durant. Click the image above for a closer look.
Limited Time Offer: NEW Topps Star Wars Rebels Set
Topps posted a new trading card set today dedicated to the Star Wars Rebels season finale. Each set comes with a 20-card base set, a parallel card and a guaranteed autographed card from a character on the show. The autograph card can be from series regulars such as Taylor Gray (Ezra Bridger), Freddie Prinze Jr., (Kanan Jarrus) and Vanessa Marshall (Hera Syndulla) or guest stars such as Forest Whitaker (Saw Gerrera), or Tom Baker (Bendu).
The set is on sale for just two weeks or while supplies last.
Sail Barge Stalling
Hasbro’s crowd funded Sail Barge endeavor could be in trouble as the pace of new backers has stalled significantly over the past week.
Is now the time to panic? Or is that a bit premature since there’s still 4 weeks left? Are you planning on fronting payment for one? Let us know here or in our forums.
Note: You can check out some other cool Star Wars inspired famous painting alterations here. Then after that, Hasbro would like for you to bow before the mighty Jabba the Hutt and fund his pleasure cruiser at HasLab.
ToyMan Show Returns
The St. Louis ToyMan Show returns this this Sunday, March 11.
With over 200 dealer tables, you never know what vintage or new Star Wars, GI Joe, Transformers or He-Man items you might find, and often at great prices!
You may even run into yours truly and a few of our forum members!
For more details, click here.
Sponsor News: K&C Collectibles
K & C Collectibles has added New Egg Attack 6 inch figures, Black Series 6 inch figures, TOPPS Black & White Trading Card box, Star Wars Insider, Gentle Giant Bust, Sideshow collectibles and Real Action Hero figures this week. Click the NEW PRODUCTS link under the Categories Section for a complete list of recently added items.
Hasbro Pulse: The Vintage Conversation – Q6
Hasbro Pulse has posted their next question for The Vintage Conversation:
What are your top 3 3.75″ Star Wars environments / playsets you would like to be released in The Vintage Collection?
Post your answer on their Instagram video as well as in our comments to keep “the conversation” going.
Unproduced Echo Base Set Discovered
Prototype collector Gorkoracing has shared via Instagram a rather cool acquisition he recently obtained. The set of Echo Base themed prototypes dates back to 2012 and includes a probe droid (with breakaway pod), Echo Base Trooper, Imperial Engineer, and an Echo Base console. Head on over to Gorkoracing’s Instagram feed for the details.
Thanks to our friends at JediDefender for the heads-up.