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Hasbro unveils new Star Wars: The Black Series and Vintage Collection figures at Celebration

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Hasbro has unveiled its newest Star Wars products toys at this year’s Star Wars Celebration which includes: a special edition retro prototype Darth Vader figure (available exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con and in limited quantities on Target.com), Black Series figures for an event exclusive Boba Fett, Clone Commander Obi-Wan Kenobi, Droid Depot 4-pack, Emperor Palpatine, […]

Star Wars Celebration mural celebrates The Original Trilogy

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With Star Wars Celebration set to take place in a fortnight’s time, Lucasfilm has announced that it is celebrating the Saga with a 10-feet-tall, 88-feet long mural from Jason Palmer, an artist mentored by the legendary Drew Struzan, and thanks to the official Star Wars site we’ve got an early look at the Original Trilogy […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Graphic Novel Adaptation

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IDW Publishing brings Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back to comic book stores this Wednesday with a graphic novel adaptation of the 1980 classic; check out a preview here… Faithfully bringing events from the series’ defining installment to the comics page, read along as Luke Skywalker confronts the legacy of the Jedi; […]

Six new LEGO Star Wars sets revealed at Toy Fair

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After unveiling its 20th anniversary sets last month, The LEGO Group has now revealed a further six LEGO Star Wars sets which will be going on sale this April. Along with a Duel on Starkiller Base set from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Major Vonreg’s TIE Fighter and Black Ace TIE Interceptor from Star Wars […]

Luke and Vader’s Empire duel gets the Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures treatment

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Disney and Lucasfilm have unveiled the latest Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures animated short, which recreates Luke Skywalker’s Bespin duel with Darth Vader from Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back. Check it out below and watch the previous Galaxy of Adventures animated shorts here and here… SEE ALSO: Marvel announces Star Wars: […]

Hot Toys unveils new Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back Bespin Leia collectible figure

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Hots Toys has unveiled its 1/6th scale Movie Masterpiece Series Princess Leia collectible figure which is based on the likeness of Carrie Fisher in her Bespin outfit from Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back; take a look at the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Now Hot Toys is delighted […]

Hasbro’s Star Wars: The Black Series Han Solo and Leia Organa international convention exclusive revealed

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Hasbro has unveiled its Star Wars: The Black Series Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa 6-inch figure set from Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, which marks the toy company’s first international convention exclusive; take a look at the official promotional images here… Kids and fans alike can imagine the biggest battles […]

LEGO Star Wars Betrayal at Cloud City set unveiled

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It’s been a long time since we’ve had a new Cloud City set, but Star Wars fans will soon be able to relive some of the most unforgettable moments from Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back with LEGO announcing the upcoming LEGO Star Wars Betrayal at Cloud City, a 2,812-piece set depicting memorable […]

Hasbro unveils two new Star Wars: The Black Series Comic-Con exclusives

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After unveiling the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Doctor Aphra Comic Set last week, we’ve now got a look at another couple of Star Wars exclusives for next month’s Comic-Con in the Star Wars: The Black Series Centerpiece Rey (Starkiller Base) & Kylo Ren and Star Wars: The Black Series […]

Disney releasing remastered editions of John Williams’ first six Star Wars scores

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There may be no sign of the original movies being re-released in their pre-Special Edition form, but the official Star Wars site has announced that Disney Music Group will be marking Star Wars Day this May by releasing remastered editions of John Williams’ scores for the first six Star Wars movies, A New Hope, The […]