On this special episode of First Order Transmissions, I take over hosting duties and am joined by Dan Curto and Chris Salton as we discuss the latest in Star Wars news including new ultra-high end collectible props, the overblown report(s) of Rogue One going through extensive reshooting, and the current state of collecting.
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New images have leaked out for LEGO Star Wars Rogue One sets and minifigures via The Brick Show on YouTube. Head on over to check them out.
Update: YouTube video removed but you can find the images by doing a simple Google search.
StarWars.com has updated today revealing gorgeous new key art* for Celebration Europe that includes characters from The Force Awakens and Rogue One!
We also get name confirmations of the AT-ACT (All Terrain Armored Cargo Transport), Shoretroopers and Death Troopers.
*Artwork created by Pilot Studio
A new image revealing LEGO Buildable Figures for Rogue One have turned up online. For the spoiler sensitive, we’ve put the images behind this link.
Continue reading UPDATE: LEGO Rogue One Buildable Figures Revealed
After taking a post-Star Wars Day break from the show last week, Flyguy and I are back to discuss the latest in Star Wars collecting. A mysterious Black Series set of astromechs turned up in Hong Kong and we speculate on its destination. Funko dropped their new Smuggler’s Bounty this week and we break down its contents and criticisms. Plus, Rogue One had a series of “spoilers” drop this week in terms of characters names, aliens and vehicles. All of this and more PLUS our latest acquisitions on Episode #97 of The Realm Recap.
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Everything surrounding Rogue One has been pretty hush-hush up until this point but today a bunch of new information for the next Star Wars film has made its way online. Edelweiss has posted ten 2-page spreads from the upcoming Official Visual Story Guide and it reveals character names, aliens, vehicles and more.
Thanks to Jedi-Bibliothek for the heads-up.
UPDATE: Images removed from Edelweiss
The president of Lucasfilm will be joined by the director of Rogue One and special guests for an opening day event at the massive fan gathering this July.
“Secret mission? What plans? What are you talking about?”
Find out, when Gareth Edwards – director of the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story — joins Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and some special guests for a Rogue One panel at Celebration Europe on July 15th for what is sure to be a can’t-miss event! Visit starwarscelebration.com for tickets, and check back closer to the show for queuing and wristband details.
DisneyParks Blog has announced that Star Wars: Force for Change will be returning to Disney Parks on May 4th and locations will be offering the first merchandise to feature the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story logo. Twenty-five percent of the retail sale price of this product will be donated to U.S. Fund for UNICEF in support of UNICEF Kid Power.
Head on over to DisneyParks Blog for the full details.
Spoiler alert for those looking to remain in the dark about details of Star Wars: Rogue One.
Mads Mikkelsen has revealed his character/role in this interview clip from SkyNews posted on Twitter.
A huge list of Hasbro product slated for Rogue One has been posted on line by StarWarsCollector.de. List contains product assortments for 12″ figures, vehicles (including the Rogue One AT-AT “3.75 Signature Set”!), action figures, role play and more.
Thanks to Matt at Jedi News for the tip.