Showing posts with label Gentle Giant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gentle Giant. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Check Out The 'Star Wars' Displays At SDCC 2019

0 comments
By: Dominic Jones

San Diego Comic Con is here again, and with it comes lots of Star Wars fun for fans in attendance to check out.  These include displays of movie props, as well as new Star Wars products that are either already available or soon will be.  The annual Wednesday preview night gave us our first opportunity to check out what was on the show floor, and this year's displays do not disappoint.  Much of the focus is on the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker later this year, but there is also plenty celebrating the rest of the beloved saga.
Read more...

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Gentle Giant SDCC Exclusives Revealed on 'The Star Wars Show'

0 comments
By: Dominic Jones

Lucasfilm unveiled the Gentle Giant Star Wars exclusives for San Diego Comic Con as the top story on The Star Wars Show this week (because, apparently, that's what they want you to think is the biggest thing happening in Star Wars this week and not, you know, the other thing).  Hosts Andi Gutierrez and Anthony Carboni unveiled the Luke Skywalker in his X-Wing fluitsuit and Darth Vader minibusts that will be on sale during the convention.  The minibusts are 1/6th scale and come with a certificate of authenticity signed by artist Brian Rood.  You can see the entire episode of The Star Wars Show, which also includes an interview Tom Spina and the hosts goofing around on the ILM motion capture stage, below,

Read more...

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Nissan Kicks Off 'Rogue One' Promotional Campaign With Cinematic TV Spot

0 comments
By: Benjamin Hart

The promotion machine behind Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is just getting started and we're already being treated to some exciting advertisements for the film. We were previously treated to some amazing television commercials from sponsors such as Walmart and Duracell.
Read more...

Friday, July 22, 2016

SDCC 2016: Report From Preview Night and Day One

0 comments
By: Dominic Jones

The first full day of San Diego Comic Con 2016 has come to a close, and while there haven't been any big Star Wars announcements (any announcements will likely come tomorrow), Star Wars has had an unmissable presence on the convention floor.  It's hard to miss the Lucasfilm Pavilion, which features an exhibit of costumes from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and many licensees have their Star Wars products featured front and center.

The big feature is, of course, the Lucasfilm pavilion.  Sporting a revamped look, it is designed to make fans feel as though they are entering the Rebel base on Yavin IV, it features a surprise reveal of a new character from Rogue One, Edrio Two Tubes, alongside some more familiar costumes.

Here's what we saw during Day One and Preview Night,

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


Many other licensees can spotted around the pavilion, including Del Rey publishing, Santa Cruz, and Air Hogs,
A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


Hasbro, who have three convention exclusives (Jyn Erso, a helmetless Kylo Ren, and an Old Ben Kenobi) also have a massive Star Wars presence (with more to be revealed at their panel tomorrow),
A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


Sideshow Collectibles also featured their Star Wars products quite heavily at their booth,
A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


Gentle Giant's booth also featured some awesome Star Wars collectables,
A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


And, finally, Lego also got in on the fun with a life size Death Trooper from Rogue One built entirely out of Lego,
A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on


While the first day of Comic Con hasn't been the most eventful for Star Wars fans, there certainly has been some exciting stuff to see.  We can expect a few announcements tomorrow during the Hasbro Star Wars, Star Wars Publishing, and Star Wars Collectibles update (all of which we will be live tweeting as they happen, follow us @TheSWU).  

For more updates on SDCC be sure to follow us @TheSWU on Twitter and Instagram


Follow The Star Wars Underworld on Twitter @TheSWU for more updates about this story and other breaking Star Wars news.

Read more...

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Even More SDCC Exclusives From Funko, ThinkGeek & More

0 comments
By: Benjamin Hart

Attendees of San Diego Comic Con will want to take note of the influx of news about exclusive collectibles over the past day or so. Yesterday Entertainment Earth, Mattel and others revealed what toys they will be offering up at the convention. Today we've gotten a brand new batch of similar news, this time coming from the likes of ThinkGeek, Funko and Beast Kingdom. Courtesy of the fine folks at Yakface, we have compiled all the latest exclusives below!


First off, Funko has revealed a new collection of Pop! vinyl figures that will be exclusively available at SDCC, and among them are some Star Wars figures, along with what appears to be the first ever Indiana Jones Pop. Included are Han Solo with Chewbacca's Bowcaster and BB-8 with his iconic thumbs up torch from The Force Awakens, as well as Indiana Jones with the classic idol from Raiders Of The Lost Ark.


Moving along, ThinkGeek unveiled several exclusive items, such as a mini Bounty Hunter plush set for $30 which includes Bossk, Dengar, IG-88 and Boba Fett. In addition, they will be offering plush of Han Solo in Carbonite for $12 as well as a Slave I plush that comes with an attached Han Solo in Carbonite plush also for $12. And if you spend $60 or more with ThinkGeek you will get a free enamel pin that features a slidable Rey on her Speeder.


Next up, Bluefin Tamashii Nations will be bringing their special edition Movie Realization Teppou Ashigaru Sandtrooper. The figure, which is meant to put a Star Wars spin on an ancient Japanease design, includes an assortment of features along with the incredible details of the figure itself. These will also be available at Star Wars Celebration Europe in London. You can find out more info about the figure here.


Furthermore, Gentle Giant revealed that in addition to the previously announced Luke Skywalker jumbo figures, they will be making two new mini busts available exclusively at SDCC. One is of Captain Phasma from The Force Awakens and the other is an early concept design for Chewbacca created by the legendary Ralph McQuarrie. Each mini bust is cast in high quality polystone and costs $120 each. To learn more about them, click here.




And finally, Beast Kingdom has pulled back the curtain on their exclusive Star Wars products, which includes a Chrome Stormtrooper figure going for $100, a gold Sandtrooper figure also priced at $100 and a Captain Phasma figure going for $85. All the figures stand at 6-inches tall, come with an assortment of accessories and feature over 20 points of articulation. In addition, they also revealed a floating Millennium Falcon Egg Attack statue. All the products will be available at booths #2845 and  #401. For more information, click here.


San Diego Comic Con runs from July 21st through the 24th at the San Diego Convention Center!

Sources: Funko, ThinkGeek, SDCC Unofficial Blog, Comic-Con.org, SDCC Unofficial Blog
Via: Yakface

Read more...

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Mattel, Entertainment Earth & Gentle Giant Reveal SDCC Exclusives

0 comments
By: Benjamin Hart

The convention season is heating up over the next few weeks with some of the biggest events happening in all corners of the globe. Arguably the biggest convention on the planet is San Diego Comic Con, which is kicking off on July 20th. While it's still unclear what kind of presence Star Wars will have at this year's SDCC, we do have an idea about what kind of exclusive merchandise will be available there. Today, Gentle Giant LTD, Mattel and Entertainment Earth unveiled the collectibles that they will be bringing to SDCC. You can check them out below!


First off, Yahoo Movies reports that Mattel has revealed a Hot Wheels version of the classic Death Star trench run from A New Hope. The set features four Hot Wheels cars in the form of an X-Wing, two TIE Fighters and Darth Vader's TIE Advanced fighter. The cars are packaged in Death Star trench inspired packaging that lights up. The set can be pre-ordered on MattyCollector.com and will be available at SDCC for $50. You can see more photos here.


Next up, Yakface alerted us to the news that Entertainment Earth will have an 18-inch vac-metal C-3PO figure with a red arm, as he appeared in The Force Awakens. The limited edition figure is from Jakks Pacific and features 7 points of articulation. They will be sold exclusive at booth #2343 for $60 each. More details can be found here.


And finally, Yodasnews provided a first look at Gentle Giant's jumbo Farmboy Luke action figures. The two figures, one with brown hair and one with yellow hair, is a 1:6 scale replica enlargement of the original 1983 3 ¾” Return Of The Jedi figure. Both figures feature full articulation to match the original, including the classic yellow retractable Lightsaber. Both versions are limited to 250 pieces and will be available exclusively at SDCC for $80 each. For more photos and information, visit Yodasnews!


San Diego Comic Con's preview night begins July 20th and convention will run from July 21st through July 24th!

Sources: Entertainment Earth, Yodasnews, Yahoo Movies

Read more...

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Gentle Giant Reveals Rey Mini Bust

0 comments
By: Benjamin Hart

Star Wars fans love their collectibles, everything from action figures to soup cans. One of the most prestigious creators of collectibles is Gentle Giant LTD with their incredible assortment of busts and statutes of iconic characters. Today, Gentle Giant unveiled a brand new mini bust of a new and beloved Star Wars character. Rey, who we were introduced to last year in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is being immortalized in a 1:6 scale mini bust. Rey appears as she does in the film on the desert world of Jakku with her quarterstaff in hand. Measuring 4X4X7 and cast in high-quality polyresin, the bust is numbered and includes a certificate of authenticity.


It costs $120.00 and is available for pre-order now. It is slated for release sometime next year. See more photos below and get further info about the Rey mini bust by clicking here!


Source: Gentle Giant LTD

Read more...

Thursday, July 9, 2015

SDCC 2015 Report: Preview Night Recap

0 comments
By: Dominic Jones

San Diego Comic Con kicked off tonight with "Preview Night" as fans were allowed onto the convention floor to check out what was in store for them over the next four days.  The SWU was there and here are some of the highlights of what we saw!
A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on
Make sure to follow @TheSWU on Instagram and on Twitter for more updates from San Diego Comic Con!

Read more...
 
This site is not endorsed by Lucasfilm Ltd. or Disney and is intended for entertainment and information purposes only. The official Star Wars site can be found at www.starwars.com. Star Wars, the Star Wars logo, all names and pictures of Star Wars characters, vehicles and any other Star Wars related items are registered trademarks and/or copyrights of Lucasfilm Ltd., or their respective trademark and copyright holders. All original content of this site, both graphical and textual, is the intellectual property of The Star Wars Underworld - unless otherwise indicated.
Site template © 2011 DheTemplate.com. Supported by PsPrint Emeryville and homeinbayarea.com