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May24

Solo: A Star Wars Story – 1/6th scale Han Solo Collectible Figure Available For Pre-Order Now!

by Mark on May 24, 2018 at 6:18 pm

Posted In: Hot Toys, Sideshow Collectibles

Han Solo rose from an impoverished childhood on the mean streets of Corellia to become one of the heroes of the Rebel Alliance. In the latest chapter of the Star Wars saga, fans can finally learn about the past of Han Solo when times were tough under Imperial rule. Through a series of daring adventures deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course for the rise of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes!

Today, Hot Toys is very thrilled to present young Han Solo 1/6th scale collectible figure from the newly released blockbuster Solo: A Star Wars Story.

The movie-accurate 1/6th Han Solo collectible figure is meticulously crafted based on the appearance of Han Solo in the movie, featuring a newly developed head sculpt with remarkable likeness, a specially tailored outfit, the iconic blaster pistol, an assortments of accessories including the symbolic gold-colored lucky dice, a wristwatch, a communicator and a specially designed figure stand.

Don’t pass up on the opportunity to pick up the charming smuggler Han Solo for your treasured Star Wars collection!

Click below to pre-order now!

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May24

Hanging with the Cast of Solo to Talk New Action Figures, Flip Phones, and How to Speak Like Chewie

by Amy on May 24, 2018 at 5:00 pm

Posted In: Star Wars Show

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May24

Countdown to Solo: A Star Wars Story – Card #24 – Stormtroopers On Corellia

by Mark on May 24, 2018 at 1:00 pm

Posted In: Solo, Topps

Check back every weekday through Friday May 25th leading up until the premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story for a new card release! Each card will be on sale for 24 hours only and will be print to order! Click here or the image below to check it out!

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May24

Donald Glover’s Full Circle ‘Star Wars’ Moment with His Son

by Mark on May 24, 2018 at 11:30 am

Posted In: Solo

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May24

Star Wars Boba Fett Laptop Backpack on Amazon

by Amy on May 24, 2018 at 10:30 am

Posted In: Star Wars News

Star Wars Boba Fett Laptop Backpack 34% and Free Shipping! Click below!

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May24

CHEWBACCA AND DOCTOR WHO LEGEND COME TO PORTSMOUTH

by News on May 24, 2018 at 12:20 am

Posted In: Star Wars News

Image via @stephencalcutt1

Doctor Who Legend Katy Manning and Stephen Calcutt, one of the actors to don the infamous Star Wars costume for fan favourite character Chewbacca have both been announced as signers for Groundlings Theatre forthcoming Comic-Con taking place at the end of July at their venue in Portsea.

Richard Stride, Artistic Director of the theatre who himself was in Star Wars as Ewan McGregor’s combat double and various other characters commented “Over the last six months, I have attend-ed a number of comic-cons as a signer across Europe and realised what a wonderful community there is between fans and signers. Our own Comic-Con will have its own particular spin as we have the capability to recreate sets and being able to bring Katy Manning down means we really are excited about this event.

Katy Manning, played the Doctors Assistant in over 70 episodes whilst other announced guests in-clude, Jack Klaff who featured in James Bond and Brian Wheeler who has featured in both Harry Potter as a Gringotts’s Goblin and infamously as an Ewok in Star Wars Return of the Jedi.

Groundlings Theatre is two mins away from Gunwharf Quays and the Hard and is an independent arts venue based in Portsmouth since 2010. Tickets can be booked online, via the phone or in person at the box office.

Date: 28th + 29th July 2018

Location: Groundlings Theatre, 42 Kent St, Portsmouth, PO1 3BS (Near Gunwharf)

Time: 11am-5pm

Tickets: £8-£14

Box office: 023 9273 7370 | www.groundlings.co.uk

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May23

Countdown to Solo: A Star Wars Story – Card #23 – Chewbacca At The Controls

by Mark on May 23, 2018 at 1:00 pm

Posted In: Solo, Topps

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May23

Star Wars SOLO Movie Giveaway at Fanatics!

by Mark on May 23, 2018 at 11:30 am

Posted In: Solo

Click below for more info! Limit 1 entry per member. Entry submission period ends May 27th at 11:59 PM ET 2018. See link below for official rules.

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May23

Star Wars Toss Across Action Game On Amazon – 27% Off Today!

by Amy on May 23, 2018 at 10:30 am

Posted In: News

Star Wars Toss Across Action Game on Amazon.

Click below to check this out!

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May23

HARRISON FORD AS HAN SOLO – AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO

by Mark on May 23, 2018 at 7:30 am

Posted In: Star Wars Authentics

Via Topps:

Harrison Ford as Han Solo in Star Wars: A New Hope 8×10 Autographed Photo. All autographed photos are directly witnessed while being signed by an independent representative from Authenticators, Inc. who affixes a tamperproof Star Wars Authentics hologram that can be verified by entering your hologram information online.

Click below for more info, click on Star Wars Authentics after the jump

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May23

Making Fun – The Story of Funko is coming to Netflix!

by Amy on May 23, 2018 at 12:20 am

Posted In: Funko

On Thursday, May 24th, Making Fun: The Story of Funko will make its debut on Netflix and you’re not going to want to miss out!

In the process of making the film, the Eddie Grace Film Crew spent two years traveling to dozens of locations around the world including Vietnam, New York City, the Philippines and Funko headquarters in Everett, Washington, all the while capturing the stories and passion of the individuals who helped shape the Funko story. From humble beginnings as founder Mike Becker makes his vision a reality in a garage in Redmond, Washington to the company’s sale to Brian Mariotti and the launch of Funko’s bright and shiny store in Everett, the Funko story spans 30 years.

Of course, the story wouldn’t be complete without hearing from Funko fanatics ranging from lifelong collectors to celebrities including Kevin Smith, Tony Hawk, Elvira, Cletus Seldin and Robert Englund. Making Fun celebrates the relationships that have been built around the Funko fandom over the past three decades. “The evolution in which nerd collectibles now build group friendships rather than ostracize you from them is a beautiful thing,” said Luke Y. Thompson of the Nerdist in a review of Making Fun.

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May22

Target Exclusive Black Series Chewbacca spotted on the peg!

by Mark on May 22, 2018 at 7:34 pm

Posted In: Action Figures, Hasbro

YN Reader Brandon reports in:

Just thought you’d like to know that I spotted a handful of Black Series Target exclusive Chewbaccas at my local Target store here in Torrance, CA. So if anyone’s in the market for these, they should start checking out their local Target, which may finally be putting these on the actual pegs instead of hiding them behind counter!

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May22

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Tops Studios’ TV Ad Spending

by Amy on May 22, 2018 at 5:00 pm

Posted In: Solo

Via Variety.com:

In this week’s edition of the Variety Movie Commercial Tracker, powered by the TV advertising attention analytics company iSpot.tv, Lucasfilm claims the top spot in spending with “Solo: A Star Wars Story.”

Ads placed for the “Star Wars” franchise prequel had an estimated media value of $5.31 million through Sunday for 784 national ad airings on 37 networks. (Spend figures are based on estimates generated from May 14-20. Estimates may be updated after the chart is posted as new information becomes available.) Lucasfilm prioritized spend across networks including ABC, NBC and ESPN, and during programming such as NBA Basketball, Designated Survivorand American Idol.

Just behind “Solo: A Star Wars Story” in second place: Global Road’s “Show Dogs,” which saw 1,205 national ad airings across 29 networks, with an estimated media value of $3.88 million.

Click Here or below for the full story at Variety.com

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May22

Countdown to Solo: A Star Wars Story – Card #22 – At Dryden Vos’ Gathering

by Mark on May 22, 2018 at 1:00 pm

Posted In: Solo, Topps

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May22

StarWars.com is Giving Away 5 Alamo Drafthouse Exclusive SOLO Glasses!

by Mark on May 22, 2018 at 11:30 am

Posted In: Star Wars News

Via StarWars.com:

To celebrate the arrival of Solo: A Star Wars Story in theaters May 25, the Alam o Drafthouse has once again partnered with Mondo to create a stunning commemorative drinking glass featuring Han, Lando, Chewbacca, and the rest of the new crew, which you can add to your ticket purchase. But as a special thanks to fans, Alamo Drafthouse has smuggled StarWars.com five (5) pint glasses to give away.

To enter for a chance to win, simply tell us the name of the Star Wars character you’re most looking forward to seeing in Solo: A Star Wars Story in the comments below with the hashtag #HanSoloPintSweepstakes and we’ll pick five winners at random. Your comment must include solely the character name and the hashtag to be eligible.

So channel your inner scoundrel, read the official rules at this link!