This morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released the nominees for this year’s 90th Academy Awards and Star Wars: The Last Jedi gathered 4 nominations:
Best Visual Effects
Best Original Score
Best Sound Mixing
Best Sound Editing
Congratulations to Disney, Lucasfilm, ILM, Skywalker Sound and John Williams for their achievement.
Walmart stores are starting to roll back TBS 3.75″ prices again. Let us know if you’re seeing the same thing in your area.
Uh-oh. Entertainment Earth has updated the links for the basic Princess Leia and Rey adventure dolls as well as a Padmé Mission Set to “Cancelled” status. We’re not sure what this means for the continuation of the line, considering the deep, deep clearances at retail. Toy Fair should reveal more regarding the line’s destiny for collectors.
TargetGod sends word that Target will be offering 50% off the full range of Forces of Destiny figures as well as the Force Link BB-8 2-in-1 Mega Playset starting next week and running through Feb 17.
The end begins when Star Wars Rebels returns with its final episodes. Monday, February 19 at 9pm EDT on Disney XD.
According to Deadline.com, Disney XD will air back-to-back 30-minute episodes on February 19 and 26, culminating with another new half-hour and the 90-minute series finale on March 5.
Walmart’s clearances are (always) haphazard around the US, but our friend Scott from Tulsa sends word via Twitter that he’s found them for as little as $16.00 in Oklahoma. You can check Brickseek in your area with SKU 133811432.
On this episode of The Cargo Hold – A Star Wars Collecting Podcast, Jayson, Corey, and Chris discuss their favorite Star Wars merchandise of 2017 and what to expect in 2018.
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Using the power of Brickseek and the assistance of TargetGod, I was able to locate 3 new sets of product UPCs and Target DPCIs for upcoming Black Series products from Hasbro. In the image above, you’ll see listings and pricing for a 6″ medium vehicle (Dewback with Sandtrooper?), possible new Centerpiece figures (Rey and Kylo?), and a new, most impressive helmet (Darth Vader?).
Big Bad Toy Store has issued their latest newsletter announcing their newest arrivals and preorders. Click on over to preorder the Hot Toys Boba Fett Sixth Scale Figures (both standard and deluxe versions), great discounts on in-stock S.H.Figuarts, and more!
The latest Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has just wrapped up, and we have over two dozen interesting customizing creations for your viewing pleasure. Check them out and see who is walking away with prizes for their participation after the jump!