Monthly Archives: August 2017

Amazon has started listing their TLJ Funko POP! figures. Click below to have a look at Chewbacca, the First Order Executioner, and the Porg…

If you want a porg, now you can get an electronic plush one. You know you want it!

Some of the TBS6 figures have started popping up for pre-order on Amazon. Start securing them while you can! Keep an eye on these links as they go live! So far Grand Admiral Thrawn and the Elite Praetorian Guard are listed. 

We have very rough review pages for a couple of new Force Friday II figures from The Black Series [Phase III] and Star Wars [The Last Jedi] lines. Check them out! And have fun tonight! Whatever you do to celebrate Force Friday II, be sure to stay close to JTA as we post the latest news on when things go up for order!

Check it out folks! The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ San Diego Comic Con exclusives have all been added back to Hasbro Toy Shop. They’re not in stock yet, but keep checking back! Will they go up for order tonight too?

JTA reader Andy sends in his report from New Zealand on his FFII experience. Click through to see how his experience went. Thanks for the report Andy!

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We received a look at two Droid Factory Sets from The Last Jedi. Click below for a closer look at the R4-X2/Y5-X2 two-pack and the BB-series 4-pack!

Tonight we bring you the conclusion of the JTA interview with The Star Wars Rings author Tomas Pueyo Brochard. This part is a bit longer, but it also holds the bulk of the information. It is a fascinating and eye-opening discussion and I had a blast talking with him. Click through to conclude the journey.

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Here’s the complete breakdown for the Fall 2017 Hasbro Retailer exclusives. Full press release right here and full gallery right here!

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Click here for Hasbro’s The Black Series Fall 2017 official press release. You can also get the full image gallery after the jump!

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Check out the official press release from Hasbro for the Fall 2017 The Last Jedi line. Get the full image gallery right here.

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Let’s look at the final Episode I basic figure: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Naboo) in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Hasbro releases official press release and photos of the upcoming Galactic Heroes BB-8 Adventure Base. Click through for details.

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Here are the latest exclusives revealed from Force Friday II! We will continue to add to this list as new deals, products, exclusives, etc are announced (Please note that this is not an all-inclusive list for product, just quick links for some of the more popular items)!

Hot Toys also revealed today a first look at their The Last Jedi Cosbaby Bobble-heads. Get the full gallery after the jump!

Hot Toys revealed Series 3 of their The Force Awakens Cosbaby Bobble-head collection. Click here for the full gallery. 

Hot Toys reveals their cool First Order Stormtrooper Executioner figure. Check it out on their Facebook page!

SH Figuarts reveals on their Facebook page new The Last Jedi figures. Check them out!

Yahoo News also reveals exclusive scoop on new Force Friday II products. Check it out!

io9 reveals a TON of our past rumors officially. Remember THIS rumor report for Obi-Wan? And THIS one for the Royal Guard 4-pack? And remember THIS ONE for Snoke? Pretty cool, huh? Snoke with Throne will be a GameStop exclusive. The Guard 4-pack will be exclusive to Barnes & Noble, Gamestop, and Disney Stores. And the Praetorian Guard variant will be exclusive to Amazon. All will be available later this Fall. Check it out!

Finally new super-articulated 3.75″ The Black Series scoop! (There are 6″ figures mixed into the article as well.) The Hollywood Reporter reveals a ton of information. Be sure to check it out!

TBS6 First Order Stormtrooper with accessories $34.99
TBS6 First Order Executioner (TARGET exclusive) $19.99
TBS6 Admiral Ackbar and First Order Officer (TRU Exclusive) $39.99
TBS 3.75″ assortment: Elite Praetorian Guard, Resistance Tech Rose, Luke Skywalker, Stormtrooper Executioner. $12.99 each (It says Walmart exclusive but they will all be available everywhere soon.)

Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar for editing the first Star Wars, has rarely talked about her experience working on the film or her relationship with her ex-husband George Lucas. Many have pointed out her importance during the early days of the saga and that her contributions remain underappreciated. Athena Studios interviewed Marcia, along with Emmy-winning editor Duwayne Dunham, at the 40th Anniversary ILM reunion in May. In the interview she talks about Star Wars, George, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and more. Click through to watch the full interview!

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LEGO has officially release images of their UCS (Ultimate Collectors Series) Millennium Falcon. It’s coming October 2017.  Also, if you sign up for LEGO VIP Program (which is free), you’ll be able to order this beauty starting early on September 14th! You can sign up here.

New York, NY – September 1, 2017 – littleBits, the award-winning company that empowers kids to be inventors, today announced the launch of its Droid Inventor Kit, which enables kids to create their own Droid. An integral part of the global launch of Disney and Lucasfilm’s Force Friday II, the Droid Inventor Kit brings Droids to life, inspiring imagination and invention for kids around the world. Kids can easily create and power up their own mechanical companion using littleBits electronic Bits–along with the free Droid Inventor app–to send their creation on more than 17 special Star Wars missions, complete with authentic droid sounds from the Star Wars films. As they unlock new capabilities and level up their Droid Inventor skills, kids can also learn how to create their own custom R2 Units and experiences, combining play with real hands-on learning. (more….)

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Gizmodo posts an article/review on the Sphero R2-D2 releasing at midnight tonight. Check it out!

Sydney, Australia (Sept. 1, 2017) – As the global Force Friday II celebration kicks off around the world, fans in Australia were the first to officially unveil a new dark side character from the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi film, named BB-9E. (more….)

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Toys R Us Australia’s Facebook page is live streaming Force Friday II products! Check it out!

Are you still obsessed with scrambling for the latest Force Friday II news and reveals? Are you bored with seeing all of our rumors come true? Yawn! So are we! To break up the monotony we have something more exciting to share. Because it’s the day before the Force Friday II madness begins, we thought we’d finish off the last day of the ‘year’ with a new The Black Series 6″ rumor. Are you in? Then click through for more!

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The Entertainment Earth exclusive Imperial Forces 4-pack is on sale for a nice $36.99 on Amazon if you’re interested. Special thank to JTA reader Marcel E. for the alert!

Toys R Us reveals a The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Admiral Ackbar/First Order Officer two-pack! Check it out!

Hurry! The Walgreens exclusive Clone Commander Cody Funko Pop! is IN STOCK!

Recently, I got a chance to have a discussion with first time author, Tomas Pueyo Brochard, who is promoting his new book The Star Wars Rings. We have planned a multifaceted project with Tomas that includes an interview, several guest posts, and a book review all leading up to the launch of his book on September 19th. Today we bring you part 1 of a two part interview with Tomas on the topic of his book. Click through to find out more!

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How about one more set of deals right before Force Friday II? GameStop has some great The Black Series 6″ stuff on sale. 40th Anniversary Princess Leia Organa for under $8 and the Legacy Pack for $15.99. But you should probably click through and see what other deals there are as well! Special thanks to JTA reader Colton M. for the alert on the deals.

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK (August 29, 2017) – Dubsmash today announced “Force Friday II Community Moments,” a collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm allowing fans around the world to create and share dubs of their favorite Star Wars scenes as part of the countdown to Force Friday II. The global three-day fan celebration spanning across thousands of retailers from Sept. 1 – 3, when fans can experience the new product line from Star Wars: The Last Jedi for the first time. (more….)

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Wow. Always go with first instinct right? We should have known our sources wouldn’t have failed us! It looks like our ORIGINAL RUMOR REPORT back in January about that TBS6 four-pack of guards was actually much more accurate than a newer rumor (of all Episode 8 guards) that has been circulating recently. Pretty cool! Stay tuned for more.

Let’s look at three final Episode I figures until we hit Force Friday II! (Remember when product launches used to be fun?) Next up is Darth Maul (Sith Lord). He is the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

When will Disney concede defeat with The Last Jedi product launch? When will they accept that the way they’re doing things doesn’t work? They’re truly stealing the joy away from new toys. Licensees have clearly been prompted to take action. Check out this YouTube video which the author claims LEGO is going after him now. We are unable to verify the validity of his claim, but it seems like quite a performance if there isn’t some smoke and fire here. Either way, we are TWO DAYS away. What’s the point of all of this nonsense?

HotTopic.com has a sale on many of their Star Wars items, including Limited Edition Funko Hikari Clone Trooper (only 1500), Limited Edition Metallic Hikari Bossk (limited to 750), and Limited Edition Hikari Bossk (Limited to 1000). You can also find Pop! exclusives like Ahsoka and Poe Dameron and TONS of apparel and posters on sale as well.

Look what JTA reader Joe Y. found under a pile of “crap” at a south Jersey Kmart. You never know what you might find out there folks, especially Kmart!

More to file under: You can’t make this stuff up. Despite efforts by Hasbro/Disney to pull The Last Jedi commercials from YouTube (as well as the many other places on the web they ended up), JTA reader Jason M. watched one of the same exact commercials in the comfort of his own home on the Cartoon Network. We’re NOT kidding. (The videos are still off of YouTube as of this post.) I wonder if the PR firms involved are still scrambling to try and get all of the replicated commercials pulled while they’re airing live on television as we speak. Pure insanity!

Right now you can grab The Force Awakens 3D Blu-Ray Combo pack for only $22.99! That is a pretty great price for this set which comes with all the deleted scenes (thus far). Thanks to JTA reader Jeff for the heads up!

Um, look at all the new stuff that has hit eBay! Holy cow!

Sideshow Collectibles has the Hot Toys Revenge of the Sith Anakin Skywalker Sixth Scale figure up for pre-order. Click here for the pre-order page…

Following the sell-out success of the first Darth Vader coin in the Star Wars Classic collection, New Zealand Mint have brought to market a brand-new, limited edition Ultra High Relief Star Wars Darth Vader collectible coin. (read more)

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The last 2 D23 Limited Edition Premium Elite 2-packs have been put up on Disneystore.com! Hoth Leia and Darth Vader and Resistance Base Rey and Maskless Kylo Ren. These are limited to 1000 and come with a certificate of authenticity. Also, use SHIP50 for free shipping!

The Propel presentation will be starting very soon. As we wait for the news to come in, Paul gets to mingle with other journalists such as the Associated Press. What an honor to be invited to such a presentation! Stay tuned for updates as they roll in.

UPDATE: Unfortunately, there will NOT be any updates on this today. All information is under embargo until Thursday. Check back Thursday for all the great things from the presentation!

Let’s look at three final Episode I figures before we hit Force Friday II! (Remember when product launches used to be fun?) First up is Qui-Gon Jinn (Jedi Master). He is the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

JTA is on location in Brooklyn NY. We are specially invited guests of Propel, a Lucasfilm licensee who manufactures stunning Star Wars Drones and are anxiously awaiting tomorrow morning for a special presentation on these awesome collectibles. Tune in tomorrow for some exclusive coverage, but in the meantime be sure to check out their line of products on their website.

If you ordered the second theatrical teaser from Disney Movie Rewards and haven’t received it yet, then be on the lookout. These are arriving now. I received mine today, and in great condition (DMR doesn’t have the best reputation with shipping posters). The latest teaser poster (Luke/Kylo) is no longer listed on DMR, but you can still get the first teaser. They look great hanging side-by-side in my den! I’m looking forward to the final poster to add to the collection! The Debbie Downers out there give these a hard time, but they look quite striking hanging together.

The first round of Forces of Destiny figures included two versions of Rey. Check out our Visual Guide for the basic figure version Rey of Jakku below. Make sure to also check out our full review of this figure.

Earlier this month, StarWars.com announced an upcoming mobile strategy game from Lucasfilm and EA . It’s still extremely early and very few details have been made available. Personally, I really enjoyed the MMORPG Star Wars: Uprising and the accompanying canon story line that followed ROTJ, but this will be a much different game. I have just received my pre-Alpha invitation so I will be providing more details about it soon enough so stay tuned!

Mark Hamill has decided to use his celebrity to make a political statement. Sad! Real Clear Life has the story. We pay to watch you act, not to glean your political perspectives. This goes for both ends (as well as all the shades of gray within) the political spectrum. Although his comments surely imply a sarcastic nature, it’s never good to mix the two in my opinion.

As we all know, wipe transitions are almost as synonymous with Star Wars as Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader, but when The Force Awakens was released it may have been a little light on the famous transitions (not that it would’ve changed the quality of the film..yes, I kept that ambiguous lol). However, we now have found out that The Last Jedi may be following suit. More on this after the jump!

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If you’re a fan of Pop!’s, then you probably will want to get your hands on this TIE Fighter with TIE Pilot. Just like the Target Exclusive Darth Vader with TIE, this TIE Fighter sits on the dome of the Death Star. It’s also on sale for $23.19 at Things From Another World!

Entertainment Earth once again pushes out their anticipated arrival date of The Black Series [Star Wars 40] wave 2 figures. But this time you’ll have to wait SIX more months until February 2018. Wow, will anyone accept these are just sold out by now? Good news still exists however. With the proof that foreign orders (Europe/UK) will be fulfilled because of extra production, it’s probable Hasbro will do the same for its American collector base which is probably why these orders have been pushed out once again. But that’s just a guess. Whatever the case, we hope you’re all able to secure this great wave of figures at some point.

Here is another good Forces Of Destiny release! Check out Rey Of Jakku in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

You honestly cannot make this stuff up anymore folks.

AllPosters.com is offering 40% off throughout their entire site. This is a fantastic place to find Star Wars movie posters, prints, apparel, Pop!’s , cardboard cutouts, and everything else you could imagine. Hurry though, this 40% off ends tomorrow.

Here is another great Forces Of Destiny release! Check out Princess Leia Organa & R2-D2 in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

The fourth and final season of Star Wars Rebels will be here before you know it. In meantime, the Blu-ray release of Star Wars Rebels season three has arrived. It’s the perfect opportunity to revisit some of the series’ best episodes. Click through for our full review!

Wow, the Sabine Wren Forces Of Destiny figures is so good it makes us wish Hasbro was still making highly-articulated one-sixth scale figures again. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Here are the latest newsletter updates from Brian’s Toys:

• Two cool new helmets by Anovos
• A bunch of loose vintage AFA Star Wars items
• Several new eBay auctions for a wide variety of products new and vintage

Get the full newsletter after the jump.

Thank you for the store reports and images of the TARGET exclusive 6″ figure that a few of our readers are finding at their locals stores. We’re aware, but are sadly unable to post.

You probably remember our click bait article from this morning, I just got it delivered to my door. Wow.

eBay seller freemantoys once again has plenty of Rey (Jedi Training)/Luke Skywalker (Jedi Master) SDCC exclusive two-packs and other exclusives in stock for prices that are better than average on many things. Be sure to check out the full list of items for sale too. But, you have to wonder, are these bootlegs? This isn’t an accusation, but how does one get so many units of these elusive exclusives?

Toys R Us has formally announced their Force Friday II Midnight Opening event. Click through for more!

Do you still need the Imperial Royal Guard? Amazon is taking orders for it now with a September 1st ship date. Special thanks to JTA reader Michael W. for the alert!

UPDATE: Gone!

Let’s check out C2-B5 from the Elite Series line in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

What’s this? It’s truly hysterical at this point folks! Amazon has made available a new “item” with same day delivery. Maybe the powers that be should be breathing down the necks of their retail partners a little more than the fan sites who are only trying to promote their products. I don’t know, just a suggestion.

We once again thank you for all of the store reports of The Last Jedi Force Friday II products finds and successful purchases. This has far exceeded any anecdotal evidence at this point. The store reports are fast and furious and so many of you already seem to already own what you wanted for Force Friday II. We concede with your opinions in your emails to us that it doesn’t seem right or fair that social media can get away with the revealing while a fan site like our own that has freely advertised the Hasbro Star Wars line for a decade and a half are essentially warned not to follow suit. Then again, with Disney’s involvement in Star Wars, should we really be surprised with this backwards treatment? We’re almost there. Hang tight. Anyway, be sure to check out JTA on Force Friday II!

Those who prefer to wait for the trades can now pre-order the entire Marvel Darth Maul mini-series from Target.com. It’s marked down to $11.59 and I believe that it is definitely worth it a read. The overall character study of Darth Maul mixed with his first Jedi encounter makes for a great series without overwhelming the already complex Maul story line. If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out our reviews on the Darth Maul series in the Comic Research Droids Reviews.

Check out your first glimpse at Phasma’s desolate homeworld of Parnassos and her initial encounter with the First Order in this exclusive excerpt from the upcoming novel Phasma on StarWars.com! Pre-order Phasma right here.

Stop by and check out the latest updates from JTA sponsor Big Bad Toy Store in this week’s newsletter.

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JTA reader Bryan L. alerts us to an upcoming TARGET ad at TotallyTarget.com which not only confirms TARGET’s already known participation in Force Friday II, but also that they’ll be offering similar discount coupons like they did with the original Force Friday event. Check it out!

In case you’re interested, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet chains are receiving The Force Awakens basic figures. JTA reader Ed D. sends us word that he found Rey, Han, Finn (with bloody helmet), Rex, Unkar Plutt, Hassk Thug, various First Order Stormtroopers, and of course Constable Zuvio.

JTA reader and friend Mario M. sends us word that R3-BOO17 is hitting Disney Parks in Orlando and should be arriving in CA shortly. This is one figure I have been waiting for since its announcement at SWCO!

There have been a lot of The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ figures that have been formally announced, shown or teased. There are also a lot that haven’t been announced. We have one of those. So, what is their status? (more….)

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We all heard Design Director Steve Evans from Hasbro state that he has a good idea of what characters he would choose if Hasbro were to make an anniversary line of 6″ The Black Series figures for Episode V. If you haven’t, it’s from our Hasbro Q&A where we teamed up with Victoria’s Cantina for SDCC. Be sure to check it out. (more….)

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A local Walmart in JTA reader Jamie D.’s area has posted what the pegs could look like soon thanks to a new plan-o-gram taped to the action figures aisle. Check it out.

With special thanks to Hasbro and Litzky Public Relations for providing us with this sample, it’s time for Forces Of Destiny! Let us check out the best set of all: Princess Leia Organa & Wicket The Ewok (Endor Adventure) from the Adventure Figures assortment. We continue our journey through this new world in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

GLENDALE, Calif. (August 24, 2017) –  Following the global phenomenon of Force Friday in 2015, Disney and Lucasfilm today announced Find the Force, a global augmented reality (AR) event rolling out on Force Friday II (September 1) to commemorate the worldwide launch of new products inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi. (more….)

NOTE: If you recall, this was another one of our many rumor reports revealed to be true.

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I can’t help but post all these deals. I find myself constantly searching as all the retailers clear out the old to make room for the new. Walmart.com has two Air Hog drones on a huge sale. They have the Millennium Falcon for $99 marked down from a whopping $299, the Star Destroyer which is a mere $22., and the X-wing for $26.

Well, there are a few of Luke and Rey SDCC packs for sale on eBay for the “reasonable” price of $72 AND Free shipping. This seller had a LARGE stock and it’s not a crazy as the other auctions I’ve seen.

Disneystore.com now has the D23 limited edition Premium Elite Series Jyn Erso & Director Krennic set. These sets are limited to 1000 and come with a certificate of authenticity. No sign of Hoth Leia/Vader or Rey/Kylo, but we will let you know when they show up! Don’t forget to get free shipping with promo code ship50! Thanks to JTA reader and friend Charlie for the heads up!

Next up for the Forces of Destiny Visual Guide updates is Jyn Erso. Click below for the full Visual Guide. You can also read our accompanying review for this new figure right here.

Described by them as a gorilla and as a deadly slice of pizza respectively, io9 posts scoop via The Star Wars Show that reveals two new The Last Jedi vehicles that resemble nothing similar to The Empire Strikes Back’s Imperial AT-AT and Super Star Destroyer. Not at all, so don’t even try to make the comparisons. I am warning you. It’s NOTHING like Episode V. Check out the article, but then again, don’t if you don’t want a trip back to the future…. or spoilers. Special thank to JTA reader and friend Tom C. for alerting us to this article.

It looks like The Last Jedi Lego sets have started showing up at Walmart in Canada. We can see a Resistance Bomber, BB-8, and the TIE Silencer in these images taken at a Montreal Walmart. Thanks to JTA reader Elie for the scoop!

Sometimes Amazon has some amazing Star Wars deals in their Amazon Warehouse Deals section. You can now get a Sphero BB-8 for $57.60!  You can also get the Sphero BB-8 and the Force Band for only $88. This thing just amazes me and I still can’t help but drive this thing around almost daily. Don’t forget to check out all the other Star Wars deals as well.

We’re not sure if we just missed this news or if it’s actually breaking with this post, but JTA reader Russ T. has found the Toys R Us exclusive Clone Commander Gree at his store in Wayne NJ! There out there folks. We knew about the Canadian store reports for a while now, but we haven’t heard of any USA reports. Let us know if you’ve found him too!

Forces Of Destiny is slated to return with new episodes this October. The writer of the animated series, Jennifer Murro, recently sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to discuss some info on the series and what we can expect from the new episodes. Many sources are calling this season 2, however, I believe it is still season 1 similar to how they took breaks from Rebels. Read the THR interview with Jennifer Murro here! 

As of this post, all of The Black Series [Phase III] 3.75″ super-articulated are back in stock. If you’re still missing them, now is the chance to grab Tusken Raider, Ponda Baba, Boba Fett (Prototype Armor) and Sandtrooper. Thanks to all who wrote in to share, especially legofan1227.

We posted something similar a couple of days ago, but this is now getting ridiculous. File under: Truth is stranger than fiction. Also file under: You can’t make this stuff up. JTA reader and friend Damian V. sends us images from his local Walmart that they’ve not only placed new TLJ merchandise in the clearance aisle, but have also reduced them to clearance prices. Let the madness continue. Disney: are you keeping tally yet?

With special thanks to Hasbro and Litzky Public Relations for providing us with this sample, it’s time for Forces Of Destiny! Let us check out the Jyn Erso from the Basic Figures assortment as we continue our journey through this new world in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

I just wanted to clarify our earlier post because I feel it didn’t clearly layout what area of retail collectors may experience some difficulty finding these figures. So, to be clear, please accept this clarification. Our earlier article on the possibility that wave 2 might not be found everywhere on Force Friday II, found HERE, is written from a “brick and mortar” perspective. It should be much less of an issue to find this “other” wave online. I just wanted to be clear on this point. So, if you’re going out on Force Friday II, have your devices handy. You never know if you might need them. Good luck to everyone!

Tonight we are opening a brand new Forces of Destiny Visual Guide page, and our first addition is Rey of Jakku & BB-8. Click below for the full Visual Guide. Click here for the full review. A big thanks to Hasbro and Litzky Public Relations for providing us with this sample.

Even MORE The Last Jedi Pop! figures were found in Flemington, NJ. Not sure if there was the same restrictions on buying them, but apparently our reader was able to purchase the Porg without any issues. So. Many. Pops! Thanks to JTA reader Wendell for the image!

Michael Kenneth Williams (The Wire) was among the most exciting cast members to join the still untitled Han Solo film.  Unfortunately, the actor revealed in an interview with Deadline that his role has been cut from the film. Williams told Deadline, “When Ron Howard got hired to finish out the film, there were some reshoot issues that needed to be done in regards to my character, in order for it to match the new direction which the producers wanted Ron to carry the film in.” Williams is currently filming The Red Sea Diving Resort in South Africa and was unavailable for the reshoots. Instead of pushing back the Han Solo film to accommodate his schedule, Williams’ role was cut altogether. His character was described as “half-human, half-animal.” Head over to Deadline to read the full interview!

I have stumbled across a few more The Last Jedi Pop figure images. Chewbacca, A Walmart Exclusive Resistance BB-Unit, and a Chase Limited Edition Porg (sorry, the image is awful).

As you probably already know very well by now, there should be two waves of The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ figures available on Force Friday II. Jedi Temple Archives has learned that a possibility exists that the second of the two waves may not show up on September 1st, but arrive shortly thereafter. Just be of the mindset that if you don’t see that second wave on day one, it’s availability is imminent.

Once again, thank you to everyone who participated in the Jedi Temple Archives Reader Survey. We received some incredible feedback from you! We are now going to look at the analyzed data in each of the 25 questions in the survey. You will be able to see the results of each question, a sampling of other readers’ anonymous direct free form comments and feedback, as well as our interpretation of the data and what we’re going to do to change or improve the topic at hand here at Jedi Temple Archives.We will provide a Summary, an Aim, and a Response to Feedback for every question we asked you. First up!

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With special thanks to Hasbro and Litzky Public Relations for providing us with this sample, it’s time for Forces Of Destiny! Let us check out the Rey Of Jakku & BB-8 set from the Figures & Friends assortment as our lead-off into this new world in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

JTA reader German O. is visiting his friend in NJ and they found this at his friend’s local Walmart store. Because of a toxic mix including the inability to understand what a street date is in today’s day and age, Disney’s obnoxiously obscene territorial control over their licensees, and utter confusion about what is actually new in Star Wars, this particular Walmart has placed new The Last Jedi vehicles in the clearance aisle and marked them down to $19 (their normal MSRP is $39.99). It is unclear however if German was able to purchase it and walk out of the store with it, even at a clearance price. Doubtful. They probably told them they were recalled because of lead paint… by the store manager no less. I don’t know, I am just assuming that’s what happened.

JTA reader and friend Michael O. alerts us to another Five Below find. I haven’t heard these particular figures hitting this retail collection, but I may have just forgotten. Regardless, this was the first time Michael has ever seen this figures at retail! Sad!

Yahoo! News officially shares the Hasbro Force Link Band commercial. Check it out folks! It’s no longer off limits!

UPDATE: It’s NOT official. Sorry folks.

Gree is now showing up in many stores across the United States. I was able to find at least 12 Toys R Us in my area that had them in stock and I was able to go pick one up from my local store an hour ago. It was nice to not have to pay that shipping or have to fiddle with sticking random things into my cart for the free shipping. Take a peek and see if he is available near you for in store pick up.

We have another Hot Toys Visual Guide update for tonight. Click below to check out the Chirrut Îmwe (Deluxe Version) Sixth Scale figure.

Take a look at some of the new Funko Pop! Figures for The Last Jedi including Supreme Leader Snoke, Luke Skywalker, First OrderExecutioner, and BB-8. Snoke just reminds me more and more of “Jigsaw” from the movie Saw every time I look at him. Hopefully Luke doesn’t end up chained to a radiator made of Songsteel requiring him to cut off his own foot to escape!

The Hollywood Reporter recently broke the news that the long rumored Obi-Wan Kenobi standalone film is finally in development. Click through to read our breakdown of this news and our thoughts on the future of the standalone films.

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After a long wait, the latest Comic Research Droids Review is here (sorry for the delay!). We last saw the Lord of the Sith being thrown from the mountain in pieces. Come see how he pulls himself together so that he can continue his battle with Master Kirak Infil’a in Darth Vader- The Chosen One (Part IV). Don’t forget to drop me a line with your requests for future reviews! Coming up next is the Mace Windu miniseries.

The Black Series [Phase III] Imperial Royal Guard is IN STOCK on Amazon for $21.99! Special thanks to Michael W. for the alert!

UPDATE: Sorry folks, I checked stock twice before posting and it was there. It’s gone now.

The response to the Jedi Temple Archives Reader Survey has significantly exceeded our expectations. There’s an incredible amount of great feedback we received from everyone and we will be sharing the results shortly. We are simply overwhelmed with how many of you took the time to add the free form comments. There is a great to deal to digest (which we’re extremely thankful for – that’s not a complaint).

We had only set up this survey to accommodate 3% of our daily visits (what our traditional participation experiences have been in the past). But we are nearly quadrupling that participation percentage unexpectedly already. The long story short is that there are only about 100 spots left to take this survey and provide your feedback. The survey is probably going to end before the planned August 31st date. We feel strongly that we have a tremendously fair sampling of opinions already, but it you want to leave your own personal responses, please act now. Thank you to EVERYONE who has already participated. We look forward to doing what we can to make Jedi Temple Archives better for everyone.

UPDATE TO THE UPDATE: THE SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED! THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!

Send in the clones! Hasbro created four phase II clone trooper three-packs for the Revenge Of The Sith Deluxe line. Let’s check out the Clone Troopers [7th Legion] set next. It’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today!. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Coming soon!

Check out the latest Hot Toys Visual Guide update, the sixth scale Shoretrooper (MMS389) . Click below for our full coverage Visual Guide page.

EA has released a new trailer that features gameplay from the Starfighter Assault game mode in Battlefront II. The gameplay shown in the trailer spans every era and revealed new locations including Ryloth. Listen closely to the Ryloth portion of the footage, that sounds a lot like Matt Lanter and Ashley Eckstein to me. Could Anakin and Ahoska be among the playable heroes in Battlefront II? Check out the trailer! 

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After some fantastic The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ reveals at San Diego Comic Con this year, fans of the line are dying to know what’s next from Hasbro. JTA has “accidentally” come across some invaluable information that collectors should probably prepare themselves for with regards to the 6″ line. Rose (from The Last Jedi), 4-LOM and Dengar (bounty hunters from The Empire Strikes Back) and Han Solo (in his famous Bespin outfit) are likely candidates for the line. As you heard in our SDCC interview with Hasbro, they already have a list in mind of what characters would be part of a 40th anniversary lineup of Episode V if they “were” to do that. Three more Episode V figures only makes that dream more likely, right? As with any rumor that is unofficial, take this scoop with a grain of salt until confirmed by Hasbro. Stay tuned for more “rumors” coming soon!

JTA friend and moderator Sjefke sends us a store report that the Rogue One U-wing vehicle has been found at ROSS for only $16.99.

Send in the clones! Hasbro created four phase II clone trooper three-packs for the Revenge Of The Sith Deluxe line. Let’s check out the Clone Troopers [5th Fleet Security] set next. It’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today!. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Check out the latest updates from Brian’s Toys:

• Cool Darth Vader helmets at a low-low price
• Pre-orders for Sideshow’s Luke Skywalker figure AND Anovos Imperial stormtrooper helmets
• AFA graded loose vintage figures
• A great sale with up to 30% off select vintage items
• The exciting, fast paced eBay auctions you’ve come to expect

Kohls.com has the new The Black Series 6″ Rey with Speeder, Luke with Speeder, Luke Skywalker Centerpiece and Darth Vader Centerpiece up for sale on their website. They may be a bit more expensive, but you also back Kohls Cash. Use Promo: FFSAVE20 to save 20% off your purchase, which makes it actually the right price (plus free shipping!)

Update: Luke Speeder and Vader Centerpiece are now OUT OF STOCK

Hot Toys followed up their initial sixth scale Death Trooper release with the Death Trooper (Specialist) (Deluxe Version). Basically, you get the same Death Trooper with a slightly retooled helmet, and the deluxe version comes with some unique accessories. Click below to check out the full Visual Guide to see how this version differs from their initial release.

Check out the latest updates from JTA sponsor Big Bad Toys Store in their latest newsletter.

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I felt like this one deserved its own post. The huge AT-ACT Walker is on clearance at Target for only $101! That’s right, $101 right now! I can live with that price (not to mention free shipping).

As we all know, we’re getting closer to Force Friday which not only means new products to chase and drive ourselves crazy over, but it also means we can save some money on the things we held out on! Target.com has put a TON of products on clearance including these exclusives. The Star Wars Saga 7-Pack is on sale for $19.98,  The Kylo Ren VS Rey 18″ 2-pack is $22.48, and the TFA BB-8, Threepio, and R0-4LO is only $14.48! There’s also a ton of other goodies on there as well.

Is it our destiny that Hasbro will branch out beyond female characters in the Forces Of Destiny line? With characters like Chewbacca making an unforgettable and entertaining appearance in the series, it seems probable that Hasbro would add these types of characters into the line as well wouldn’t you say?

Send in the clones! Hasbro created four phase II clone trooper three-packs for the Revenge Of The Sith Deluxe line. Let’s check out the Clone Troopers [442nd Siege Battalion] set next. It’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Check out the next Visual Guide update, the Geonosis Battle Droid Commander & Count Dooku Hologram Sixth Scale Figure from Sideshow Collectibles. Click below for the full Visual Guide. Make sure to also read our full review right here.

We know and feel the frustration of not being able to post all of The Last Jedi leaks. We’d like to hear your opinions on how Disney could handle this whole mess better. Perhaps they could sell the exclusive reveals to companies like Entertainment Weekly and io9 sometime around August 1st and then ship the products after the exclusive stories are published. Stuff is going to get out. Disney must conceded this. After all, this is the third time we’re experiencing this. It’s like wash, rinse, repeat. Anyway, do you have a better suggestion? Remember, don’t blame Hasbro. This is all on Disney. (Sure, Hasbro could lighten up on the free press they get from Star Wars fan sites once the stuff is leaked, but if you have any constructive ideas, please leave them in our comments.)

The Target Exclusive 3-pack has been showing up at discounted prices all over, but so far Ross seems to have the lowest price at $22. If you still need this, now is a good time to go take a look! Thanks to JTA readers Bryan and Merdock for the news.

Hurry! SDCC TRU exclusive Clone Commander Gree is live on Toysrus.com. Thanks to everyone who wrote in!

JTA reader and friend Robert F. sends us something interesting while out looking for The Last Jedi toys. Kroger has actually added notes to their TLJ pegs that now say “Temporarily Unavailable.” It looks like things are in place to help assist against the breaching! You might also be interested to see their price on these. Gadzooks!

Jedi Temple Archives wants your feedback on our site! Here is your chance to tell us how you really feel about us! Would you kindly take this very simple 25 question survey so that we can get your feedback to provide you with the best site possible. We can only improve things here if we know what needs changing. We also would like to know what you think we’re doing right, so your affirmations are appreciated too! Let your voice be heard! All responses are anonymous (they may be used in a summary of the results), your participation is confidential (we won’t know who is actually participating). We appreciate it! Survey feedback will be accepted through August 31st. Thank you!

Toys R Us is coming back to New York City, but just for the holidays at 42nd Street and 6th Avenue in Times Square. Bloomberg has the full story! JTA has exclusively learned that the location should open on August 26th (just in time for Force Friday II) and be open through the New Year.

We’ve officially completed all Saga Legends figures with today’s entry. Let’s conclude the collection with Darth Maul from The Legacy Collection Saga Legends lineup. He’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today!. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

With the abundance of clone troopers Sideshow has released, it’s only natural to give them somebody (something!) to shoot at. Check out our latest Visual Guide update featuring the Geonosis Infantry Battle Droids. Click below for the full Visual Guide experience. And, don’t forget to visit our review for more galleries and information.

A little birdie just told us that The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ figures due for Force Friday II (whatever characters they may be) have FINALLY shipped and are en route to retail. As you know, there has been much speculation on why these case assortments have not leaked yet (on eBay and even brick and mortar). Here is your answer. It looks as if everyone might have an equal chance now since Hasbro intentionally delayed their shipment to prevent…. you know…. as much abuse as possible.

Target.com has put their The Black Series [P3] 6″ Rogue One 3-pack on clearance for $28.98. Might be a good time to grab it if you haven’t yet. You can also get free ship to store which will save on the shipping cost.

That’s right! After much speculation and many rumors, Lucasfilm has confirmed today that Ewan McGregor will HOPEFULLY get a chance to reprise his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi for the now confirmed Obi-Wan standalone film. So far, Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours)  is in talks for a director. I wonder why Disney didn’t take the opportunity at D23 to officially announce it like most expected. You can read more about it from The Hollywood Reporter. I know I am excited about this, how about you?

We have learned from our readers that Hasbro had multiple commercials of upcoming The Last Jedi products on their YouTube channel and they were all pulled shortly after posting (well, about 24 hours after the fact). We missed them completely. For a company adamant on keeping secrecy in effect, you’d think something like this wouldn’t slip through the cracks until Force Friday II.

We’re almost done with The Legacy Collection Saga Legends figures. Let’s finish up with Darth Vader first. He’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today!. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

As of this post, all of The Black Series [Phase III] 3.75″ super-articulated are back in stock. If you’re still missing them, now is the chance to grab Tusken Raider, Ponda Baba, Boba Fett (Prototype Armor) and Sandtrooper

3 Chewbaccas, 16 Jawas, and 44 Death Squad Commanders! This isn’t a third grade math problem or the start of a joke, this is what JTA reader Agustín came across while on business in Monterrey, Mexico in a store called Julio Cepeda. We share in Agustín’s concern of how Monterrey has this many in stock, meanwhile tons of Walmarts and TRU’s have only received 1, 2, or even ZERO cases. ¡Ay Caramba! Thanks again to Agustín for this report!

We thank you profusely for all of the store reports, images, Facebook and Twitter alerts for all new The Last Jedi merchandise. Because other media outlets are posting so many of these images and specific details on products, case assortments, official press imagery/assets and store exclusives information, we reached out to Litzky PR to ask once again if any of this information is “fair game” and if these things could be posted on our site. After all, we have been sadly sitting on all of these “breaking reveals” for months now. It’s been killing us. We were told unequivocally “no” that Litzky’s/Hasbro’s original rules are still in effect. They also let us know that they are hyper-aware of those who are breaching this understanding and are working internally to address these issues. This means our hands are tied at the moment. We tried to act on your behalf and get permission, but were denied. Hasbro has a scheduled/intended protocol for The Last Jedi product line. And while it doesn’t make sense when stuff is already in stores and on eBay, we have to abide for the time being. We know how frustrating this is (we’re dying inside), but there will be consequences for those sharing assets and details not intended for release just yet. We apologize in advance, but we’re doing our best to meet our audience’s needs while respecting Hasbro’s wishes at the same time. Please stay tuned as we learn more. You should always remember that JTA typically knows of what’s coming nine (9) months in advance. We will always remain groundbreaking in that regard. And we’ll point out when those “rumors” become facts (whether we’re credited or not). Please know that we don’t just wait for access to retailers products order lists to break news like what’s exactly happening now. We are actually investigating what’s coming our way deep into the future. We do our best to tease what’s coming. We will continue to do this, but blatant reveals, well, not until Hasbro gives the green light.

Check out some of these latest eBay auctions making the rounds. Definitely some interesting things to find on eBay these days. Hopefully, you don’t find my lack of details disturbing *wink, wink*

We’re adding the forth and last deluxe clone trooper to our Visual Guides. Click below to check out the Deluxe Clone Trooper (Shiny) Sixth Scale figure. You can also read about this figure in our review database right here.

Today a friend of mine managed to find wave 1 of the 40th Anniversary at his local Toys R Us in Amherst, NY. He said the entire wave was there, but he only bought himself a Artoo-Detoo and a Han Solo. Are these still being found in their distribution centers or are these coming from somewhere else? Have you seen these pop up in your TRU recently? Thanks to JTA reader and friend Charlie for the info.

The Revenge Of The Sith Clone Trooper [Phase II] Deluxe figures are not great. But they served a purpose. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today!. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

As of this post, all of The Black Series [Phase III] 3.75″ super-articulated are back in stock. If you’re still missing them, now is the chance to grab Tusken Raider, Ponda Baba, Boba Fett (Prototype Armor) and Sandtrooper

Walmart.com has the Deluxe BB-8 for only $26 if you choose to have it shipped to the store for pick up! That is a great price for this huge BB-8 complete with lights, sounds, and of course the thumbs up lighter.

Here’s a blast from the past. If this was reported seven years ago, then I totally missed it. Remember when Star Wars toys came with awesome product catalogs? During The Vintage Collection/The Clone Wars [Shadow Of The Dark Side] line Hasbro made a beautiful one. It was inserted into vehicles and Battle Packs and stuff like that. Click the image below and look carefully at the figures shown. Do you notice an oddity? Was that one figure intended for The Vintage Collection at one point? Was it just a mistake and accidentally printed in the catalog? Either way, we still need it updated on a modern Kenner inspired vintage card back, so Hasbro please take note!

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Wow! They’re history now, but an eBay seller from Italy had 11 SWCO TBS6 [SW40] Luke Skywalker (X-wing Pilot) figures for $49.99 each. You might want to stalk this eBay seller to see if anymore go up for auction again! Then again, you may NOT want to do that.

Another Sideshow Collectibles Deluxe release was the Deluxe Clone Trooper (501st). Click below to visit our newly added Visual Guide. Click here to visit our review.

JTA Reader Chris S. sent us an image of the latest The Last Jedi Galactic Heroes in stock and on the shelves at his local Meijer store in Marysville, Ohio yesterday. You may be able to start finding them in your local stores too. Have you seen them on the shelves yet? Thanks to JTA Reader Chris for the news!

UPDATE: This image has been removed.

There are still from fantastic deals on Disney Store’s Premium Elite Series figures (just a few dollars each). We thank JTA reader Blair P. for the reminder!

For those of you keeping track, it looks like the last batch of the Ponda Baba/Proto Fett wave that just showed up in stock is already prepping to ship thanks to this image from JTA reader and friend Mark M. What is INTERESTING however is that for the first time ever (for Mark), these items are shipping out of a California (CA) warehouse (he lives in Texas). Now, maybe that in and of itself isn’t peculiar and it’s not that strange that these are shipping from another warehouse, but could it be that more have just arrived from China and the first fulfillment center is in CA which is why his order is being shipped form there? Thoughts? I ask because could be there be hope that these will have wider availability (at least online) since there hasn’t been one store report of these yet?

A Galactic Heroes set that we haven’t seen before has just hit eBay. Man, that Luke Skywalker sure looks like Obi-Wan Kenobi, doesn’t it? Special thanks to Steve S. for the link!

The Revenge Of The Sith Darth Vader Deluxe figure is pretty good. It’s fun and has relatively believable play features. Find out more in our Research Droids Reviews today!. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Our friend Justin from Yakface.com has posted his latest photonovel entitled Desperate Measures. Check out this beautiful artwork!

Hasbro, please consider Bob Hudsol for The Vintage Collection so you can make CJ a happier person. I believe it’s one of a half dozen figures he’ll buy from you. This way he’ll also become less likely to troll JTA (but that’s clearly for our own selfish reasons). Thank you. Now onto bigger and better things.

Following hot on the heels of the sold-out Star Wars 40th Anniversary coin, New Zealand Mint has produced another unique, rectangular poster coin. This time they celebrate Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the second instalment in the original trilogy which was released in May 1980. Recall the battle scene between the Rebels and gigantic Imperial Snow-walkers on the planet Hoth, the frenetic chase scene through the asteroid field where the Millennium Falcon escapes TIE fighters while darting between giant tumbling boulders, the levitation of Luke’s X-wing fighter by Yoda, and the climactic lightsaber battle between Luke and Vader!

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