Tom Jolliffe ventures back 20 years to look at the cinematic landscape of 2002… I come bearing bad news. 2002 was not a couple of years ago. No, it was 20 years ago now. I feel very old now in the wake of such a revelation. Has cinema changed much in those two decades? Looking […]
When It’s Time to Let Go of Star Wars
Tom Jolliffe on that fateful day when you realise Star Wars is no longer being made for you. Let go, you must… Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi has been and gone. Rather than roaring like a hungry Wampa, it meekly wheeled itself out like an R2 unit which can no longer beep and boop like it […]
Hasbro unveils new Star Wars: The Black Series, Vintage and Retro Collection figures at Celebration
During Star Wars Celebration, Hasbro unveiled a new wave of merchandise which includes new Black Series, Vintage Collection, and Retro Collection action figures from Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, Attack of the Clones, and Rogue One, and the L0-LA59 interactive droid from the […]
Hunt the Jedi with LEGO Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi sets
Ahead of the series premiere of Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi this Friday, LEGO has unveiled three new LEGO Star Wars sets tying in to the hotly-anticipated live-action Disney+ series which includes Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Jedi Starfighter from Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, The Inquisitor Transport Scythe, and a BrickHeadz Obi-Wan Kenobi & […]
Hot Toys marks 20th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones with new Sixth Scale figures
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Sideshow and Hot Toys have revealed five new sixth scale Movie Masterpiece Series figiures in R2-D2, C-3PO, a Clone Trooper, a Clone Pilot, and a Battle Droid (Geonosis); take a look here… A reliable and versatile astromech droid, R2-D2 […]
Hasbro unveils new Star Wars action figures to mark May the 4th
In celebration of May the 4th, Hasbro has revealed a new wave of Star Wars merchandise which includes new Star Wars: The Black Series and Star Wars: The Vintage Collection action figures, a Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope collectible multipack, and a Black Series Darth Vader premium electronic helmet and Obi-Wan Kenobi […]
Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Graphic Novel Adaptation
IDW Publishing releases its Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Graphic Novel Adaptation this week, and you can check out the official preview right here… Experience the excitement and thrill of the epic Star Wars movies in this young-reader friendly adaptation of Episode II! In the midst of galactic unrest from the […]
Hasbro Pulse Con Star Wars reveals include HASLAB Rancor, Leia Organa Force FX Lightsaber, new Black Series and Vintage Collection figures
With the virtual Hasbro Pulse Con taking place today and tomorrow, Hasbro has got the ball rolling with several new Star Wars reveals from The Mandalorian, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, including a Leia Organa Force FX Elite Lightsaber, new 6-inch Black Series […]
Hot Toys unveils new Jango Fett collectible figure from Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Sideshow and Hot Toys have unveiled the 1:6 scale Jango Fett figure which is based on the appearance of Temuera Morrison as the Bounty Hunter in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $285; take a look at the official promotional images here… Regarded […]
A Lack of Vision: The Missed Opportunities of the Skywalker Saga – Pharisees & Fiancees
Anghus Houvouras continues his deep dive into the Skywalker Saga… In part one we discussed the missed opportunity of connecting Anakin’s emotional arc to the pain of slavery and losing his mother. Anakin’s disturbing past is abandoned. The anger and rage that we see him capable of in subsequent films never feels sufficiently connected to […]
