Gentle Giant has revealed to PG Members an early look the paint master for the upcoming exclusive Lobot Mini Bust. Click on through for a closer look!
Be on the lookout later today for their first reveals (and PG preorders) for SDCC!
Customizer Spotlight: EMPIRE
One of our all-time favorite diorama builders has just wrapped up construction of one of his most impressive pieces to date, with his custom Fortress Defense Gate Playset.
You have to see this one to believe it – head on over to the forums and check it out after the jump!
Breaking: “Han Solo” Directors Leave Project Over Creative Differences
Hollywood Reporter has just posted that directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have abandoned the Han Solo stand alone film over creative differences with the studio.
Head on over for the full report.
Black Series 40AC Wave 1 OOP
Hasbro has sent word to distributors that open preorders/backorders for the 40th Anniversary Collection wave 1 (consisting of Han, Luke, Leia, Obi-Wan and R2-D2) will not be fulfilled as the wave has reached out of production status.
Star Wars D23 / Disney Store Exclusives
The D23 Fan Club site has updated today announcing what collectors can expect for some of the Disney Store exclusives issued for the event.
Highlights include:
The Disney Store shop will feature Star Wars apparel, accessories, drinkware, and, of course, collectibles. Notable highlights of the assortment are the limited-edition Star Wars Elite Series Premium Action Figures, featuring iconic hero and villain duos: Princess Leia and Darth Vader; Rey and Kylo Ren; and Jyn Erso and Director Orson Krennic. Each duo retails for $79.95 and is limited to an edition size of 1,000.
UPDATE: Another 40th Anniversary Vader Legacy Pack Variant
Joining all of the wave 2 card variants for the 40th Anniversary Collection, the Darth Vader Legacy Pack box has also received the text adjustment for the age recommendation – switching to all UPPER CASE. Since Target has given up the ghost on carrying this set, you can continue to find steady shipments of these hitting Walmart.
UPDATE: This text change also extends to the Darth Vader cardback inside the box making for 3 distinct carded versions:
“Red Eyes” variant – lower case text
“Dark Eyes” variant – lower case text
“Dark Eyes” variant – UPPER CASE text
JediNews Previews Darth Vader Legendary Scale Figure from SSC
JediNews has posted an exclusive preview of Sideshow’s upcoming Darth Vader Legendary Scale Figure. Head on over to check it out and watch for preorders for it to launch Thursday, June 29.
A New POA Hope?
Our friends at Jeditemplearchives.com have posted an article hinting that Hasbro might finally be upgrading the basic 3.75″ movie figure line with The Last Jedi with more than 5POA .
We can only hope this holds true considering the overall letdown the mainline 3.75″ toy line has been (and lack of retail success) over the past few years.
Head on over and check out what they had to say after the jump!
Yakfinities Voting
Voting for the next Yakfinities Customizing Challenge is underway in our forums. If you’re a registered forum member, cast your vote by clicking here!
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