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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Special 40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition incoming from Titan

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Coinciding today’s anniversary of the movie’s release on May 21st 1980, Titan Comics has announced the upcoming publication of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Anniversary Special, a new deluxe 148-page collector’s edition celebrating Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back and featuring interviews, features and unseen images from the fan favorite movie.SEE […]

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back gets 40th anniversary artwork

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Forty years ago this very day, fans were queuing around the block as Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox unleashed what many consider to be the pinnacle of the Star Wars saga (and one of the greatest sequels in cinema history, to boot) in Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, and to commemorate […]

Hasbro celebrates the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with The Black Series figures

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May the Fourth isn’t the only Star Wars celebration this month, as it also marks the 40th anniversary of what many fans believe to be the pinnacle of the franchise, 1980’s Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back.To mark the occasion, Hasbro is releasing a brand new wave Star Wars: The Black Series […]

Disney+ releases new Skywalker Saga poster for Star Wars Day

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With Star Wars Day (May the 4th) fast approaching, Disney+ has released a poster to celebrate the impending arrival of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on the streaming service, meaning that subscribers will soon be able to binge watch the entire Skywalker Saga in one sitting from Episode I through to Episode IX.In addition […]

The Week in Star Wars – The Force Awakens is a “generational story” of Skywalkers, Admiral Ackbar returning, Star Wars Battlefront playthrough and more

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In this week’s edition of The Week in Star Wars, we’ve got thematic details of The Force Awakens, a shocking poll number, a returning character, playthrough of Star Wars: Battlefront and more…Kicking things off with Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Kathleen Kennedy has been talking about the movie’s themes and how the Skywalker family play into […]

The nostalgia is strong with Hasbro’s latest Star Wars: Retro Collection action figures

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After launching The Retro Collection last year, Hasbro has now unveiled the second wave of figures in the Star Wars line, which recreate iconic Kenner figures from Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back and features Boba Fett, Han Solo (Hoth), Lando Calrissian, Luke Skywalker (Bespin), Princess Leia (Hoth) and Yoda, along with […]

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 CollectiblesNow Hot Toys is delighted to present […]

Sideshow’s Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Legendary Scale Yoda figure unveiled

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Sideshow has unveiled its Legendary Scale Yoga figure which is based on the appearance of the Jedi Master in Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back. The limited edition collectible stands at around 18 inches tall, and is available to pre-order now, priced at $700, it is expected to ship January-March 2019; take […]

Hot Toys’ Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Boba Fett Movie Masterpiece Series collectible figure revealed

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Hot Toys has released a batch of promotional images for its 1/6th scale Movie Masterpiece Series Boba Fett collectible figure which is based on the likeness of the Bounty Hunter in Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back; check it out here…SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Pre-order via Sideshow CollectiblesWith his customized Mandalorian armor, deadly weaponry, […]

Hot Toys’ Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Darth Vader collectible figure revealed

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Hot Toys has released a batch of promotional images for its 1/6th scale Darth Vader collectible figure which is based of the appearnace of the Sith Lord in Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back; take a look here…SEE ALSO: Sideshow releasing a 7 ft 8 in life-size K-2SO from Rogue One: A Star […]