Game Informer has posted a YouTube feature for the upcoming Disney Infinity 3.0 Star Wars. Within the footage you can see several of the planned characters and figures that will be available for the game. You can also check out the cover for the June issue here.
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Hasbro and Peter Mayhew Reveal Electronic TFA Chewbacca Mask
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— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) May 4, 2015
Peter Mayhew has posted a special video on Facebook & Twitter revealing Hasbro’s upcoming Electronic Chewbacca Mask from The Force Awakens.
Episode 450: SWCA 2015 Coverage Part 3 – Floor Tour & Wrap Up
Marjorie, Arnie, and many guests walk the floor and discuss the collectibles on display–and The Force Awakens!
Note: This podcast discusses details of The Force Awakens obtained from the second trailer and the props shown at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim.
It’s May 4th, the day fans designated “Star Wars day” and has been quickly co-opted by every Star Wars licensee to discount the items that don’t sell! But here is welcome relief from a deluge of 10% off codes — a new episode of Star Wars Action News!
In this, our final episode from Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2015, Marjorie and Arnie record right from the show floor. Join them for booth tours of Sideshow, eFX Collectibles, the Celebration official store, and more!
Plus join Arnie as he talks action figures with the Hasbro Star Wars brand team. You submitted your questions and Arnie asks them!
With a group of fans giving their reactions to the new Force Awakens trailer moments after it was shown, and a recap on the convention as a whole, it’s all in this episode of Star Wars Action News!
Today Only: Chewbacca Build-A-Bear Preorder
The Chewbacca Build-A-Bear is a fiercely loyal Wookiee that would make the perfect companion for any Star Wars fan. This iconic character is completed with a Bowcaster and 5-in-1 Chewbacca Sounds. Price includes: 18 in. Chewbacca, Chewbacca Bowcaster, and Chewbacca Sounds.
Preorder: today only. Limit 4 per customer.
Sideshow 1:6 R5-D4 Preorder
Sideshow is now taking preorders for their 1:6 Scale R5-D4 figure.
He may be worn and faulty, but who could resist this loveable little astro droid? Slightly larger than his more famous successor R2-D2, Sideshow’s R5-D4 Sixth Scale Figure measures roughly 8.6 inches tall from antenna to treads. Appearing just as Uncle Owen purchased him from the Jawas on Tatooine, every detail of the R5 unit is faithfully replicated, from his desert-worn deco to advanced articulation. Nicknamed for his bright crimson accents, Red’s distinctive trapezoid-shaped head features authentic holographic details, and can swivel nearly 360 degrees, while a magnetic restraining bolt grants access to a variety of compartments and hinged panels. Notoriously plagued with malfunctions, he also suffers a pop-up “bad motivator,” a feature Star Wars fans are sure to enjoy. Destined to play a key role in a moment that sets the events of the original Star Wars trilogy in motion, R5-D4 is a must-have addition for any Star Wars collection!
New Captain Phasma Image from Vanity Fair
StarWars-Universe has posted the scoop revealing a nice full body shot of the chrome stormtrooper / Captain Phasma as played by Game of Thrones actress Gwendoline Christie. Head on over for a closer look.
Toyguide Update: 2015 Convention Exclusive General McQuarrie Mini Bust
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today as we take a look at the 2015 Convention Exclusive General McQuarrie Mini Bust from Gentle Giant.
PROS: Anything that results in more tributes to the iconic Ralph McQuarrie is okay by me, but it does come at at price. The overall sculpt and paint are good with crisp details especially on the jacket and (non-removable) cap. For fans of Ralph McQuarrie and the Original Trilogy, this should be a welcome addition to your mini bust display.
CONS: The prices for Gentle Giant bust have steadily crept up over the last few years and this one falls victim to that trend as well. It is an exclusive, and it is McQuarrie, but $120.00 is pretty steep for this non-deluxe bust.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this bust is worth adding to your collection.
New Images from The Force Awakens
Vanity Fair has updated this morning with new images from The Force Awakens. Head on over to check out the gallery of Poe Dameron, Kylo Ren with Snowtrooper, a great sampling of smuggler, pirates and aliens and learn the name of Lupita Nyong’o’s character. Mild spoiler warnings apply.
Force for Change Online Charity Auction
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, MAY 4, 2015 — Star Wars: Force For Change, a charitable initiative from Disney and Lucasfilm, today announced its latest campaign, teaming with eBay Giving Works to auction off a selection of plaster stormtrooper helmet replicas uniquely decorated by artists around the world. Click on through for the details.