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Rumour: Lucasfilm puts all future Star Wars Anthology movies on hold following Solo’s disastrous box office

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In the wake of the disappointing box office opening of Solo: A Star Wars Story last month, Disney’s head of distribution Dave Hollis revealed that the studio would be spending some time evaluating why the latest instalment of the blockbuster soap opera franchise failed to connect with audiences, and how they approach the Star Wars […]

Funko reveals Star Wars: The Clone Wars Pop! Vinyl figures and SDCC exclusives

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Funko has revealed a new line of Pop! vinyl figures for the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars which includes Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Yoda, as well as two San Diego Comic-Con exclusives in The Clone Wars’ bounty hunter Cad Bane and the Imperial Patrol Stormtrooper from Solo: A Star Wars Story; […]

Yoda gets a Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Movie Masterpiece Series figure from Hot Toys

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Following yesterday’s Count Dooku figure, Hot Toys has now unveiled its 1/6th scale Yoda collectible Movie Masterpiece Series figure which is based on the likeness of the Jedi Master in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles “Much to learn, you still […]

Hot Toys’ Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones Count Dooku collectible figure revealed

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Hot Toys has released a batch of promotional images for its 1/6th scale Count Dooku collectible figure which is based on the likeness of Christopher Lee as the Sith Lord Darth Sidious in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones; take a look here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles “I have become […]

Preview of Star Wars: Poe Dameron #28

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Marvel Comics releases Star Wars: Poe Dameron #28 this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here… CONTINUING THE UNSEEN EVENTS OF THE FORCE AWAKENS! As Starkiller Base targets the Resistance for elimination, it’s up to Poe Dameron and Black Squadron to mount a frontal assault and take the […]

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 […]

Not To Be Taken Seriously: The First Order Stormtrooper Redesign

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Anghus Houvouras on the First Order Stormtrooper… There are some topics that feel far too ridiculous to write a column about. This is one of them. The Star Wars franchise has been taking licks like a crack filled Tootsie Pop. Everybody’s stumbling over one another to give their perspective on the state of a galaxy […]

Video Games Openly Star Gay Characters, It’s Your Turn Hollywood

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Robert Kojder calls for more sexual diversification in Hollywood… During Sony’s E3 2018 showcase, Naughty Dog unveiled new footage of The Last of Us Part II (for those not in the know, it is arguably the single biggest upcoming release on the horizon next to Red Dead Redemption 2), but Internet forums aren’t discussing how intense […]