Report: First Look At The TIE Echelon In 'Galaxy's Edge'

By: Benjamin Hart

Earlier this week a vast amount of information was revealed about Galaxy's Edge, the Star Wars themed land coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World later this year. Among the announcements were details about the various attractions inside the area, which is currently under construction.

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New Black Series 'Rogue One' & 'The Force Awakens' Titanium Series Helmets Uncovered

By: Benjamin Hart

One of the newest additions to Hasbro's Titanium Series, which is part of the Black Series line, is a new selection of the die-cast mini-helmets. While we've previously seen helmets based on ones from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, including Kylo Ren's, Captain Phasma's and X-Wing Pilot's, there's still plenty more on the way.

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First Leaked Glimpse Of Hasbro's 'Rogue One' TIE Striker

By: Benjamin Hart

Begun the Rogue One toy leaks have. Just like with Star Wars: The Force Awakens last year, we've now started receiving merchandise leaks from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. One of the most recent leaks comes to us from IdleHands, who shared a photo of the upcoming TIE Striker toy in the box which they got from a source. The set appears to include a TIE Fighter pilot as well as a firing Nerf bullet. You can see the photo below:

Idlehands also included a photo of the U-Wing toy, which we got a better look at earlier in the week. All of the products, and a whole lot more, are expected to hit retailers on "Rogue Friday", September 30th!

Source: IdleHands
Via: Yakface 

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'Rogue One' Cake Spotted In Spanish Supermarket

By: Benjamin Hart

Star Wars film leaks seem to consistently come from the most unlikely sources, and the most recent reveal from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is no different. Today, Yakface tweeted a photo of a Cake that features Rogue One imagery that was spotted in a Mercadona Supermarket in Spain. The design includes two AT-ACTs and some classic TIE Fighters next to a duo of Death Troopers. You can check it out below:

MERCADONA supermarket has #RogueOne cake! (image courtesy Nicolas A.) pic.twitter.com/X64NdUNGci

— Yakface (@yak_face) June 8, 2016

Be sure to keep an eye out in your local retailers for things like this, You never know when or where it might show up. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story opens in theaters on December 16th!

Source: Yakface(Twitter)

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Cinefex Magazine Unviels 'The Force Awakens' Cover

By: Benjamin Hart

Cinefex Magazine is honoring the magnificent work of Industrial Light & Magic in their upcoming February issue. The cover(above) features the Millennium Falcon chased by TIE Fighters above the surface of Jakku as seen in The Force Awakens. The magazine will be covering ILM's work in the seventh installment of the saga, as well as other recent films such as Ex Machina, Spectre, The Finest Hours and The Revenant. It's certain to be a fascinating read, and a great collector's item(that cover is stunning!).

You can click here to preorder your copy of Cinefex Magazine, or simply be on the lookout for the new issue when it hits newsstands next month!

Source: Cinefex

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Hot Toys Unveils 1/6th Scale First Order TIE Pilot Figure

By: Benjamin Hart

It seems collectibles from Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens everywhere these days, and one of the companies that has been contributing to the recent boom is Hot Toys. Well know for producing highly detailed figures and vehicles from an assortment of franchises, including Star Wars, Hot Toys has been taking their time revealing a plethora of brand new figures inspired by The Force Awakens. The latest figure to be unveiled is the First Order TIE Pilot, as seen in the second teaser trailer for The Force Awakens. The figure includes full articulation along with a display stand, Blaster pistol and an assortment of interchangeable hands for creating perfect poses. You can see photos of the figure above and below!

You can see more photos of the figure on Hot Toys' Facebook page! Also be sure to check out the figures they previously revealed by clicking here.

Source: Hot Toys

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Report: More 'The Force Awakens 6-Inch Black Series Figures Revealed

By: Benjamin Hart

Star Wars action figures have always been a huge part of Star Wars collecting since the first of their kind hit shelves in 1978. Hasbro is now continuing that tradition with an assortment of new figures for The Force Awakens, most notable have been the highly detailed and articulated Black Series line. Wave one, which features Finn, Rey, Kylo Ren, Chewbacca and a First Order Stormtrooper, was released last week on Force Friday. Later, we got our first looks at figures from wave two, which includes Poe Dameron, Constable Zuvio, Captain Phasma and a Guavian Enforcer. Today, two more figures have surfaced; a First Order TIE Pilot from wave three and General Hux from Wave 4. Jedi Insider spotted the trio on the website Ekranie. They further report that Big Bad Toy Story has the figures listed in their respective waves. You can see photos of the boxed figures below:

The second wave of figures isn't supposed to be released until next month, but we've already been hearing from many fans who have spotted and bought those figures, so be on the lookout for these two! If you spot them in stores, be sure to drop us an email at swunderworld@gmail.com!

Source: Ekranie
Via: Jedi Insider

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Report: More 'The Force Awakens' Thermos Merchandise Revealed

By: Benjamin Hart

Yesterday it was discovered that a Thermos brand Captain Phasma lunch box had surfaced on Amazon.com. Now, the folks at Yakface.com have uncovered a plethora of different products from Thermos including, well, thermoses, as well as water bottles, containers and bags adorned with imagery of Kylo Ren, First Order Stormtroopers, X-Wings, TIE Fighters and various other icons from the film. Photos of the products appear to have been removed from Amazon, but thanks to Yakface you can see them all above and below!

We can assume these items will be available along with many of The Force Awakens inspired merchandise on "Force Friday", coming up on September 4th!

Source: Yakface.com

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DARTH DADDY's CUSTOMIZING CORNER: Celebration Anaheim - Diorama Workshop Giveaway Raffle Today!

Mirko Martinovic's Sabine Wren painted Tie Fighter is the exclusive giveaway that I would want most at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim.  This custom Star Wars vehicle is just gorgeous.  We can all hope that Hasbro releases a version of this vehicle from the season finale of Star Wars Rebels "Fire Across the Galaxy" in the near future.  Until any announcements are made, this is the only way to acquire this iconic vehicle.  I spoke with Mirko, and this custom took him 3 whole weeks to complete.  A true labor of love.  The raffle happens at 2pm on Sunday April 19th at the Diorama Workshop at the Hasbro booth at the convention center.  The raffle is for kids 16 and under!

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