It looks like LEGO’s Exclusive for Celebration Anaheim has unofficially leaked on eBay. Thanks to a tip from Groovebricks & “Just2Good”, we get a blurry look at a Mini Lars Homestead scene that includes a Microfighter-like Sandcrawler, a mini version of the Lars Homestead, mini Landspeeder, 5 micro figures (R2, C-3PO, Luke, Jawas x2) and a standard minifigure of C-3PO. No word as of yet as to an official cost, but as imagined, it is already demanding quite a premium on eBay. Head on over to Groovebricks for a closer look.
Celebration Anaheim: Vader Case Project
The Celebration Anaheim Collecting Track is proud to announce: The Vader Case Project
New this year to the Celebration Track is the Vader Case Project. At Celebration IV in 2007, the original Vader Project showcased artist’s talents by having them decorate and alter full sized Darth Vader helmet replicas. The results were stunning with artist’s rendering Vader into everything from a clown to the Statue of Liberty to Vader with a fruit hat. More can be seen about this project at thevaderproject.com.
In a similar style, the Celebration Track has invited over twenty-five Star Wars artists and collectors to decorate a vintage Darth Vader carrying case with their own take on the Dark Lord. The artists include collectors like Gus Lopez, prolific Star Wars artists like Chris Trevas, and even Nathan Hamill has joined in. The cases will be shown throughout Celebration in the Collector’s Track Social Room. So, stop by and see these wonderful pieces of unique artwork.
Click on though for more info on this project as well as stunning examples that will be on display at Celebration Anaheim.
Star Wars The Digital Collection Details
StarWars.com has (finally) updated with official details for this Friday’s release of Star Wars: The Digital Collection. You can check out a trailer above then head to the official site from the full announcement.
Also of note that while there are several new bonus features available in the collection, according to the article: “Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer”. : (
*Disney Movies Anywhere not available for Star Wars: A New Hope (Episode IV)
Celebration Exclusive: Electronic Max Rebo Plush
Underground Toys is the latest manufacturer to announce an exclusive for Star Wars Celebration. Check out the press release for the Electronic Max Rebo.
At the push of a button, the Max Rebo plush will play extracts from Lapti Nek; as featured in the Jabba’s palace scene from the original Return of the Jedi movie.
Max Rebo is the latest addition to the expanding fan favorite range which includes the Wampa, Tauntaun and Jabba the Hutt, amongst others. These specialty characters sit alongside the more familiar core line up of Yoda, Chewbacca, Darth Vader and R2-D2.
To celebrate the blue elephantine keyboardist joining the range, Underground Toys have launched a special edition for Star Wars Celebration 2015. The special edition, measuring in at 6 inches, will have ‘Star Wars Celebration, Anaheim 2015’ embroidered on the products’ base.
Thanks to Coffee with Kenobi for the heads up.
Celebration Exclusive: Gentle Giant General McQuarrie Mini Bust
YodasNews has posted an exclusive first look at Gentle Giant’s Celebration Exclusive General McQuarrie mini bust. Limited to just 500 pieces, this mini bust retails for $120.00 and is available for preorder now for PGM members.
Celebration Exclusives: Funko Announces Four Hikari Sofubi Figures
Funko has just announced via their blog, 4 new Celebration Exclusives (with one more yet to be revealed). Click on through to check the Hikari Sufubi “Verdigris” Greedo (LE 500), “Matte Black?” Boba Fett (LE 1000), “Icey” Stormtrooper (LE 750) and “Star” Clone Trooper (LE 1000)
Celebration Exclusive: Jumbo Kenner Droids C-3PO
Rebelscum has revealed Gentle Giant’s Exclusive for Celebration Anaheim: The Jumbo Kenner DROIDS C-3PO. This figure comes complete with vintage style card back, protective clamshell and a reproduction of the original collector coin. PGM members can look access to the pre-order page on Gentle Giant’s site to be live soon (as it is currently yielding a 404 error).
The Force Awakens Trailer and Teaser Poster To Premiere at Celebration Anaheim
Collider.com is reporting (exclusively) that we will see a new trailer for The Force Awakens and the teaser poster at Celebration Anaheim next week. Head on over to check out their article.
Episode #58: Let’s Get Digital, Digital
Flyguy and Yakface are back to break down the latest collecting news from the past week. On this episode, we discuss the new images hitting for the 6″ line of Black Series figures, more price hikes at Toys”R”Us, Walgreens exclusive teases and more. Do you love goooooold? Funko revealed yet another exclusive Hikari vinyl figure last week. Is it a bounty worth hunting? We also discuss the imminent (official) reveal of Star Wars: The Digital Collection coming to streaming services on April 10. All of this plus Celebration news, reviews and our latest toy purchases, acquisitions and more on Episode 58 of The Realm Recap!
Click on through to check out the latest episode and feel free to subscribe to our channel and leave suggestions on what you’d like to see covered on the show.
Also, if you prefer an audio-only version, a downloadable MP3 is available as well.
Celebration Anaheim Collecting Track News
Every attendee to our collecting panels in room 210AB at Celebration Anaheim will receive a special commemorative “Star Tot”! Based on the unproduced toy line from 1979, each flat die-cast enameled collectible measures almost 2” high, and features a charming rendition of your favorite characters from The Empire Strikes Back. Be sure to collect all 20!
Click on through for a look at all 20 Star Tots as well as info on more panels and events.