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.
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.
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”.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
For your viewing pleasure, enjoy this hi-res images from Hasbro Star Wars Celebration panel. Not everything they showed is included here (3.75″ Vintage Collection Rey for example) but it’s a majority of the products previewed.