The votes have been tabulated and we now have your top 6 characters to submit to Hasbro for the 2017 Vintage Fans’ Choice poll! Click on through to check out the list.
Thank you to all who participated (and followed the rules)!
MedicomToy Announces 40th Anniversary R2-D2 Be@rbrick
MedicomToy has announced their tribute to the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars with a commemorative R2-D2 Bearbrick. The version is similar to the one included in the C-3PO and R2-D2 two pack issue in 2010. This new version feature slightly tweaked graphic as well as the 40th Anniversary logo on the back.
UPDATE: Chopper Droid Factory Figure Now On Disney Parks App
Although it is currently out of stock, the Chopper Droid Factory figure is now on the Disney Parks app. Keep checking the app throughout the day and we’ll update when it is in stock.
UPDATE: Chopper is now in stock through the app.
UPDATE: Fans’ Choice Voting Is Now Closed
Voting is now closed and the counting has begun! We will reveal your “Top 6” on Friday after we submit the selections to Hasbro. May the odds be ever in your favor and thanks to all that participated!
UPDATE: Just a bit of info on the tabulation, if you submitted more than one vote from the same email address or social handle, ALL of your votes are eliminated as you are clearly trying to cheat or skew the results. If you posted anything in subject line of your email other than what was instructed, your vote was not counted because “rules”.
Droid Factory R-3DO Available via Disney Parks App
The new Droid Factory R-3DO Protocol Droid is now available to purchase to through the Disney Parks app available on Apple iOS and Google Play for $12.99
POP! Mace Windu Revealed
Star Wars Celebration is over but that won’t keep Funko from revealing more product! Check out the bad MFer Mace Windu coming exclusively to Walgreens next month. You can use UPC 88969814822 or WIC #992434 to track yours down.
6″ Black Series Tarkin Coming Spring 2018
Hasbro has sent word that the 6″ Black Series Grand Moff Tarkin with IT-O Interrogator Droid will be released in Spring 2018, not Fall 2017 as previously indicated.
Battlefront II Inferno Squardron TIE Pilot Preorder Up Again
In case you missed it before, preorders have opened again for the GameStop exclusive 6″ Black Series Battlefront II Inferno Squadron TIE Fighter Pilot.
Thanks to Joe B. for the alert.
Resistance A-wing From The Last Jedi
Here is a great look at the Resistance A-Wing Fighter from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. As you can see, it has the distinctive profile of the fighter we first saw in Return of the Jedi but with an even sleeker design. Thanks to Girl With The Staff for the heads-up.
Return of the Vintage Collection Reveal
Here is a great video from Action Figure Attack on Facebook showing the return of the Vintage Collection at Hasbro panel from Star Wars Celebration. Kudos to Hasbro showing that they really do care. Look for TVC to hit pegs once again in Spring 2018.