Coming soon spotted a LEGO Star Wars poster at at the Licensing International Expo that promises a TV special for Fall 2011. They also mention “a second animated series” with “a completely new and fun direction” that could be either this or the Seth Green comedy show. I don’t even know anymore.
Ready for Hallmark’s 2011 Star Wars ornaments?
It’s May, and as always, Hallmark’s 2011 Dreambook is out. The ornaments were on display at Celebration, but for those of us who weren’t there or somehow completely missed the Hallmark booth, this is the first look.
Come July 16, you can pick up Jedi Master Yoda, Slave I, LEGO Darth Vader and the ever-controversial Showdown at the Cantina, featuring audio from the DVD edition. A fifth ornament, Bossk, will be available during the Keepsake Ornament Premiere.
Other familiar franchises you can deck your trees with this year include Star Trek, Harry Potter, Wizard of Oz, Pirates of the Caribbean, several superheroes and… Twilight.
All these ornaments will be available only in Hallmark stores.
Her Universe to debut exclusive shirts, kid sizes at Disney Star Wars Weekends
In addition to stocking the existing Her Universe merchandise, Disney will feature two new exclusive shirts. Kid’s sizes of two of HU’s designs will also be available.
Ashley Eckstein will be a guest at Weekends, which run each Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 20 through June 12.
The shirts will be exclusive to Disney only through June.
Bossk, Golden Snitch among Hallmark’s 2011 Keepsake Ornament Premiere offerings
The Hallmark Ornaments blog reports that Bossk and the Golden Snitch will be some of Hallmark’s limited quantity ornaments. They’ll be released for July 16 for the Keepsake Ornament Premiere. The pictures are a bit fuzzy, but you get the idea!
UPDATE: Check out the full set of ornaments.
Would you buy this Her Universe tote bag?
Ashley Eckstein shares a possible new product with us, and is asking for feedback. Would you buy the tote bag in the video? Check it out, then fill out the survey.
Valentine’s Day cards, Star Wars style
Looking for the perfect way to share how how you feel on Valentine’s Day? Ranging from “I’d just as soon kiss a Wookiee” to “I’m haunted by the kiss you should never have given me”, Darth Cupid has had you covered for your Star Wars valentine needs for decades. Continue reading “Valentine’s Day cards, Star Wars style”
Toy Fair: Want EU toys? It’s not a total loss this year
Toy Fair has begun in New York, and Hasbro has revealed their plans for the coming year. There’s plenty of Clone Wars stuff, including Ahsoka in her new outfit, plus a new line of lightsabers. And while the comic packs may be gone, Expanded Universe action figures are still popping up. Most notably, a Nom Anor in June (That’s him up top, plus his card) and a Bastila Shan coming in April, both in the Vintage Collection.
I suppose the Quinlan Vos/Barriss Offee Galactic Heroes twin-pack counts as well, too. Perhaps most odd, however: Two Disney Exclusive Star Tours packs. You can check them all out at StarWars.com.
Oprah is looking for Princess Leia collectors
Oprah Winfrey’s people are looking for collectors of Princess Leia merchandise:
Are you a big Star Wars fanatic obsessed with Princess Leia? Do you collect the biggest, best, most outrageous Princess Leia memorabilia in the universe? We’re looking for fans with the most unique collectors’ items out there. Do you have a special edition Princess Leia Pez dispenser, a life-sized model of Princess Leia — or do you own all the Princess Leia figurines/dolls in existence?
If other Star Wars fans are envious of your unusual collection of Princess Leia goodies — then we want to hear from you!
Could Carrie Fisher be going on the show? Maybe Katie? We’ll find out.
Star Wars still making money hand over fist
Well, there’s one thing that can’t be denied about The Clone Wars: It certainly sells the toys. The Star Wars franchise brought in more than $510 million last year, says The Hollywood Reporter, marking its third year as the top boys toy (sigh) license for the third consecutive year.
Star Wars: Frames is finally coming out
The product we love to mock – the George-selected fancy screenshot set Star Wars: Frames – is finally going into production. Wired has video.
And for only $3,000! (The set was earlier reported to be priced at $5,000-$4,000.) Granted, the book does look interesting, but at that price! Ouch.