The SWU Podcast LIVE | 4/10/19

On this special episode Ben is joined by longtime friend and IPC co-host Jake Damon on the eve of Triple Force Friday! Later they're joined remotely by Dominic and Chris to share their Force Friday experiences thus far. Dominic joins in from Time Square in New York to not only discuss Force Friday but also what's been happening at New York Comic Con. Plus, he breaks down the feeling of literally stepping into Star Wars in the Secrets Of The Empire VR experience. Later, Chris drops in to share what Force Friday happenings he's seen at Disneyland in California. Furthermore, Jake and Ben discuss some of the latest and greatest Star Wars news, including a new creative team for the Kenobi series, new photos from The Rise Of Skywalker and The Mandalorian, and some Star Wars Resistance clips. Plus, Babu Frik, Star Wars Happy Meal toys, car horns, and so much more!

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Triple Force Friday Events In The U.S. And Canada Announced

By: Dominic Jones

We're now just days away from Triple Force Friday, the launch of the tie-in merchandise for Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, and Jedi: Fallen Order, taking place on October 4th. To celebrate the launch, Lucasfilm has finally announced which retail locations in the U.S. and Canada will be hosting events this weekend.  This includes Midnight Madness events at certain locations.  The complete list of October 4th events was revealed over at StarWars.com.  Below are the highlights.

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Here's Every 'Jedi: Fallen Order' Product Debuting On Triple Force Friday

By: Benjamin Hart

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is coming soon, and "Triple Force Friday" will be here even sooner. Even before you get to play the newest video game from EA you'll have a chance to buy an assortment of merchandise related to the game starting on October 4th. Earlier this week Lucasfilm hosted a special live stream (which you can watch in full below) where they unveiled all of the toys and products from The Rise Of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, and Jedi: Fallen Order.

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All Of 'The Mandalorian' Products Debuting On Triple Force Friday!

By: Benjamin Hart

Yesterday Lucasfilm hosted an official live stream reveal of all the awesome products that will be available next week on "Triple Force Friday". Included were various toys and collectibles featuring iconography from Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, and Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order.

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Here Is All 'The Rise Of Skywalker' Merchandise That Will Be Available On Triple Force Friday!

By: Benjamin Hart

Triple Force Friday is fast approaching, and today Lucasfilm hosted a special live stream event which revealed all of the brand new merchandise that will be coming to store shelves next week.

Included were products from the upcoming film Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, the highly anticipated Disney+ series The Mandalorian, as well as the new video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. You can watch the full live streamed video below, hosted by Warwick Davis and featuring cast members from all the aforementioned productions reacting to themselves as toys:

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Target Says They Will Not Be Hosting "Midnight Madness" Events For Triple Force Friday

By: Dominic Jones

Triple Force Friday, the official launch of merchandise relating to Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, and Jedi: Fallen Order, is just ten days away and the details of what will (and what won't) be happening are starting to come out.  Earlier today, we learned that Lucasfilm will be hosting a special live stream event on Thursday September 26th to unveil the products that will be available on October 4th (aka Triple Force Friday).  However, we have also learned today that the retailer Target will not be hosting "Midnight Madness" events for fans who want to buy their collectibles the minute the clock strikes 12:01am on Triple Force Friday.

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Lucasfilm Announces Live Stream To Debut "Triple Force Friday" Merchandise, And New 'Jedi: Fallen Order' Trailer

By: Dominic Jones

With Triple Force Friday coming up on October 4th, Lucasfilm has announced that they will be hosting a live stream event to unveil the merchandise that will go on sale that day.  The live stream will take place on Thursday, September 26, at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET, and will feature appearances by cast members from the The Rise Of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, and Jedi: Fallen Order (the three projects for which the merchandise will be available for the first time on October 4th).  The stream will also feature the debut of a new trailer for Jedi: Fallen Order, the video game being released on November 15th from Electronic Arts and Respawn.

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"Triple Force Friday" Launch Date Revealed For 'Episode IX', 'The Mandalorian' & 'Jedi: Fallen Order' Products

By: Dominic Jones

Make sure to circle October 4th on your calendar and start saving! Lucasfilm announced today that October 4th, 2019 will be the launch date for toys and other products related to three of its major upcoming releases.  They're calling the event "Triple Force Friday", and like previous "Force Friday" events (held in 2015 and 2017 for the launches of the The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi products, respectively) there will be in-store events for fans who wish to purchase their first products at 12:01am.

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