StarWars.com has posted an extensive breakdown of events, giveaways and more surrounding the launch of Force Friday II. Head on over for the full details.
Rumor Report: Will The Distribution Problems of TFA Repeat on FF2?
We are less than a week away from the official Force Friday launch of products for The Last Jedi, there is worry among collectors that the distribution problems that plagued the launch for The Force Awakens will present themselves once again. With all of the store reports coming in and product flooding eBay, you’d think we were past this point of concern. Don’t be. Click on through for a report that I’ve received from a major retailer.
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Toys”R”Us Celebrates Force Friday II with Midnight Opening
Toys”R”Us has issued a press release revealing details for thieir participation in midnight opening for Force Friday II. Products will also be available for purchase online at 12am EST. Attendees at the physical stores will receive a FREE shirt and poster*.
*While Supplies Last
Custom Mini Rigs
Our current Yakfinities Customizing Challenge is starting to heat up as some fantastic entries have rolled in over the past few weeks.
Want to get in on the fun? Then create your own custom mini rig and share some pics of it in our forums after the jump!
Kohl’s “Early Bird” Black Series Orders Arriving
@yak_face https://t.co/V2DQeDhLpo order came in! pic.twitter.com/KEbjmB34lH
— Jair Arqueros (@jair_arqueros) August 25, 2017
Those that were able to take advantage of early Black Series products offered via Kohls.com have started to receive their shipments. Jair shares the above tweet with us regarding his haul.
New 6″ Black Series Leak at Best Buy
Looks like Best Buy is getting in on the product leaks at Instagram follower pat3p0 reports finding the new 6″ Rey (Jedi Training) figure at his store in Oxnard, CA.
Target Ad Leaks Confirming Midnight Opening for Force Friday
The upcoming newpaper insert for Target has made its way online and it confirms rumors and speculation that select stores will be opening at 12:01 am September 1. A list of participating stores will be available soon at www.Target.com/starwars. Also returning for Force Friday are discount coupons, this time instead of an instant discount, they redeemable for gift cards when thresholds of $50 or $100 are met.
UPDATE: Target has updated their site. Click find stores on Target.com to see if a store near you is open (12:01-2am) for Force Friday II.
Porg and Praetorian Plush on ToysRUs.com
Toys”R”Us also has new 6.5″ plush figures from Comic Images for The Last Jedi including the Porg and Praetorian Guard. Click the image above to see the selection.
Droid Factory Astromech R3-BOO17 Hits Disney Parks
Facebook user Peter B. has shared that Disney Springs at Walt Disney World now has the new halloween-themed Droid Factory Astromech, R3-BOO17, in stock.
Thanks for the heads-up!
Four POP! Figures from The Last Jedi Available at ToysRUs.com
Toys”R”Us has listed (by mistake?) four POP! figures from Funko for The Last Jedi. Bobble your head on over to get a start on your Force Friday shopping with the Porg, Rose, Praetorian Guard and Kylo Ren.
UPDATE: Items have been removed.