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Rumour: Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars TV series in development for Disney+

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For a time last year, it looked as though the long-rumoured Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars spinoff movie was about to become a reality, with a director on board in Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot) and rumours abound that production would get underway this spring. Unfortunately for fans of Ewan McGregor’s Jedi Master, the box office failure of […]

Hasbro’s latest Star Wars: The Black Series, Vintage Collection and Phantom Menace 20th Anniversary action figures revealed

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Yesterday we brought you a look at Hasbro’s new Kenner-inspired Star Wars Retro Collection action figure line, and now we’ve got further reveals from Toy Fair, including two Star Wars Celebration exclusive 20th Anniversary The Phantom Menace figures featuring Darth Maul and Obi-Wan Kenobi, as well as new Star Wars: The Black Series and Star […]

Become a Jedi or Sith Master with Hasbro’s Star Wars Lightsaber Academy

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As part of its Toy Fair reveals, Hasbro has announced the upcoming laugh of the Star Wars Lightsaber Academy Interactive Training System, which will allow fans to put their lightsaber skills to the test as they train and battle with one of five legendary Jedi or Sith Masters. Featuring Smart-Hilt technology, the lightsabers connect via […]

Classic Kenner action figures return with Hasbro’s Star Wars Retro Collection!

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The nostalgia is strong with this one! During New York Toy Fair, Hasbro has announced the Star Wars Retro Collection, which recreates the classic Kenner Star Wars 3.75″ figures and are sure to bring back childhood memories for any kids of the late 70s and early 80s. Check out the first look images here featuring Darth […]

Disney to unleash Star Wars: Episode IX and Frozen 2 merchandise this October

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If you’re a big fan of Star Wars and/or Frozen (or you have children that are), get ready for your bank balance to take a major hit this October as Disney has announced that it will launch its new Star Wars: Episode IX and Frozen 2 merchandise around the globe on October 4th. “This is […]

Star Wars Resistance Season 1 Episode 16 Review – ‘The New Trooper’

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Ricky Church reviews the sixteenth episode of Star Wars Resistance, ‘The New Trooper’… With the First Order becoming more of a presence both on the Colossus and on Star Wars Resistance overall, ‘The New Trooper’ was a good bounce back from ‘The First Order Occupation’ and a step in the right direction for the season. Several of […]

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 […]

Star Wars: Episode IX wraps filming as J.J. Abrams shares behind-the-scenes image

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Having returned to close out the Sequel Trilogy after launching things back in 2015 with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, director J.J. Abrams has announced that filming has now wrapped on December’s still-untitled Star Wars: Episode IX. “It feels impossible, but today wrapped photography on Episode IX. There is no adequate way to thank this […]

Rian Johnson debunks rumour that his new Star Wars trilogy has been scrapped

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has taken to sTwitter to debunk a rumour from SuperBroMovies, which claimed that “multiple sources” had confirmed that Johnson had stepped away from his planned Star Wars trilogy at Disney and Lucasfilm. No it isn’t true, I’m still working on the trilogy. With all due respect to […]