The Hollywood Reporter is, err, reporting that the World Premiere of The Force Awakens is set for December 14, 2015 in Los Angeles.
Look for an official announcement soon.
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PZ-4CO Card Shot
Another figure card shot has turned up via Amazon.co.uk for an upcoming character for The Force Awakens (first appearing in the JTTFA book, Moving Target). Click the image above for a closer look at protocol droid, PZ-4CO.
Thanks to Eye of the Tyler for the tip.
The Weekend is Nigh: Star Wars Weekends To Retire in 2016
WDW News Today is reporting a rumor that popular annual event, Star Wars Weekends, is retiring in 2016.
Star Wars Weekends has been perhaps the most popular annual event in the history of Walt Disney World since it was introduced in 1997, so much so that it became an annual event in the early 2000’s at the then Disney-MGM Studios. Well, after 16 fantastic events, it seems Star Wars Weekends is being shelved in 2016.
Official Hasbro Star Wars Product Poster
Hasbro has also made available a downloadable two-sided product poster featuring highlights of their new product launch (minus Black Series product). Download it here.
Unofficial Force Friday Product Checklist
On Friday, Sept. 4 at 12:01 am in your time zone Force Friday begins!
This event is the worldwide launch of new Star Wars toys and collectibles for the upcoming film: Star Wars: The Force Awakens. New products from Hasbro, LEGO, Mattel, Funko and others will be officially for sale at midnight store openings around the globe.
While Lucasfilm has been heavily promoting this event with YouTube tie-ins and events at Toys”R”Us in Times Square, they are less forthcoming with what new toys will be available. Only three days away from the massive shopping event most collectors only know what to expect on shelves through various leaks online.
Until now.
A coalition of Star Wars collecting fan sites have joined Forces to compile all known releases into the Force Friday Product Checklist.
The sites that contributed are Boba Fett Fan Club, Idle Hands, Jedi News, Jedi Temple Archives, Mint In Box, Star Wars Action News, Teekay-421 and Yakface.
So prepare your Friday shopping spree, download the Force Friday Product Checklist! Be sure to check back as the list will be revised as new items are revealed up until Force Friday.
Thanks to everyone that helped make this list possible, especially those fans that read our respective sites.
Star Wars Force Friday Preview
The next generation of Star Wars toys, collectibles, books, and apparel is in range!
Star Wars: The Force Awakens products will land in our galaxy on September 4, 2015, at 12:01 a.m. — “Force Friday” — with stores around the world opening their doors at midnight for a special celebration of all things Star Wars. It will be a day long remembered. Click on through for the complete press release.
Funko POP! Figures Leaked at Target Reveals Exclusive Kylo Ren
Another Force Friday early find! Star Wars Force Awakens Funko POP’s at Target! Will they let me buy one? pic.twitter.com/6k0lV3ruPc
— StudShooter! (@studshooter) August 25, 2015
Twitter follower @StudShooter managed to find a shelf full of Funko’s POP! figures for The Force Awakens which revealed Target will be having an exclusive Kylo Ren figure. A few quick images of the exclusive were taken to also reveal that Target’s version (#77) is a hood down variant while the standard release (#60) is a hood up version. Both should be available at Target on Force Friday.
No Bothans died to bring you this information, only an unsuspecting Target “red shirt”.
Empire Exclusive Cover (1 of 2) for The Force Awakens
Empire Magazine has officially revealed the first of two exclusive foldout covers for next week’s issue. The first cover features Adam Kylo Ren, General Hux and Captain Phasma.
Rogue One – The Daring Mission Has Begun
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. (August 15, 2015)—Lucasfilm announced today that their first film in the new standalone Star Wars stories series, “Rogue One,” has begun principal photography. Gareth Edwards (“Godzilla,” “Monsters”) is directing “Rogue One,” which tells the story of resistance fighters who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star. The film is produced by Kathleen Kennedy and is slated for a December 16, 2016 release.
New Details for Kylo Ren Revealed
Entertainment Weekly has added a new article to their cover story, this one is a bit juicier with details on Kylo Ren as he now calls himself. Check it out – spoiler warnings apply.