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.

On this week’s show Flyguy and I discuss the latest collecting news including not one but two waves of TBS 6” figures hitting retail, new details on the TRU/SDCC exclusive Jabba’s Rancor set and a new source in the US for those “cancelled” Legacy Collection figures. New LEGO news leaked this week regarding several sets tied to The Force Awakens and it looks like we’ll be getting gray bricks as far as the eye can see. Disney announced additional info for the next Disney Infinity expansion which focuses heavily on the Original Trilogy and its characters. All of this plus comic news, Star Wars Weekends merchandise, a “leaked” product hitting Mexico from The Force Awakens and more on Episode #64 of The Realm Recap.

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Also released today at Star Wars Weekends is the Star Wars Rebels Vinylmation set featuring Chopper and Zeb. The set is limited to 2500 pieces and retails for $29.95

Our friends at Vinylmation World have posted an image of a new pin available at Star Wars Weekends featuring the First Order Stormtrooper from The Force Awakens. A portion of the proceeds go to Force for Change. The pin is limited to 10,000 pieces and retails for $9.99

The Realm Recap is back after the Memorial Day Weekend bring and in our absence, there were plenty of developments in collecting. Collectors success at retail has started to improve as more folks are finding Black Series figures (in both scales) at their local stores. eBay caused a bit of a frenzy this week as a notorious seller posted the first auction for a collectible from The Force Awakens — a 6″ First Order Stormtrooper which closed at a ridiculous price. Is it legit??? Also this week, new store finds from LEGO, product news for Disney Infinity 3.0, custom 6″ figures and vehicles as well as a new character name revealed fro The Force Awakens! It’s all on Episode 63 of The Realm Recap!

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A lot has happened in collecting news since our last show. With long-thought cancelled product hitting stores again as well as new preorders going live, there hasn’t been a shortage of things to purchase this week so you definitely need a deep wallet. Star Wars Weekends is officially underway and there is A LOT of merchandise available from there as well, from clothes to Build-A-Droid parts and more. We cover all of this plus Disney Infinity 3.0 news, new images from The Force Awakens and, as always, our newest reviews and acquisitions — all on Episode 62 of The Realm Recap!

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Check out this cool new First Order Stormtrooper shirt making its debut at Star Wars Weekends at the Galactic Gathering. This stormtrooper looks a bit more heavily armed than your standard trooper, too. Thanks to @MauiMickey702 on twitter for the heads up.

DisneyParksBlog has announced two new additions to their Star Wars D-Tech Me line of figures. Star Wars Weekends attendees can now choose from the Jedi Knight or TIE Fighter Pilot.

First introduced in May 2012, Star Wars – D-Tech Me is a 10-minute experience that uses the world’s highest-resolution, single-shot 3D face scanner created by Imagineering scientists with Disney Research labs. The captured image is later sent to a high resolution 3D printer to create the figurine. This year, the experience will be located inside Darth’s Mall, near Streets of America across from Studio Catering Company.

Star Wars Weekends 2015 kicks off May 15 – June 14.

Our friends at VinylmationWorld have posted details for new Star Wars Weekends merchandise to attendees this May. Head on over for a look at some great Disney Parks merchandise including Vinylmation, new D-Tech figures, pins and more!

DisneyParksBlog has updated today announcing a new assortment of merchandise available for the weekend at Star Wars Weekends. Click on through to check out new items from Star Wars Rebels, Vinylmation, Tagalongs, MagicBands and more! Plus, be sure to vote in their poll for the next Star Wars–themed Disney Racer.