Granted, they’re selected by George himself, and in a limited edition, with a signed bookplate and a pretty box, but still: Screenshots.
A flurry of merchandise news: Hasbro, Nintendo
- Hasbro: Rebelscum has the new Millennium Falcon press release and a couple of high-res photos.
- The Clone Wars: Box art for The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels (via)
- More Nintendo: Light Up Lightsaber Stylus Sets for the DS. It’s not quite a Wiisaber, but you take what you can get.
- Expanded Universe: The Rebelscum boards are polling for interest in EU figures. You do have to have (or register) an account.
And so it begins… Mimobot Series 3
NotCot reveals the first of the new Mimobots… Palpatine! Creepy, huh?
Grand Army of the Legopublic
A group of British Lego employees assembled an army of 35,310 Lego Star Wars Clone Troopers mini-figs to raise awareness (and cash) for The National Autistic Society.
Toys “R” Us counts down for The Clone Wars
The Clone Wars is in the New York Times yet again, as they take a look at the the merchandising of the animated film. Digital clocks in all 585 Toys “R” Us stores will countdown to July 26, when 225 of them will host a midnight release. That old Happy Meal rumor is confirmed, and they also talk to Target and KB reps.
Because, as well know – it’s really all about the toys.
Random merchandise of the day
Artoo and Darth Vader USB hubs. Oh, Japan.
Video: $400 Lego Death Star in the brick
Oh my god, the tiny prison cell. This thing is so cool it should be illegal. Warning: Video contains a full day’s dose of adolescent fanboy squee. (via)
Holy crap! Lego Death Star is freaking sweet!
…It comes with 20 minifigs and makes me type like a fanboy. Wow. (via)
Check out Hallmark’s Star Wars ornaments for 2008
The Hallmark Keepsake Dream Book ’08 is out, and their Star Wars offerings this year have a Return of the Jedi theme, with an Imperial shuttle, Luke and Vader’s final duel, and Emperor Palpatine. The miniatures set is a Star Destroyer and the incomplete Death Star. Check them all out for yourself on page 64 (page 65 has Star Trek and Indiana Jones) or via the screencap beneath the cut. Continue reading “Check out Hallmark’s Star Wars ornaments for 2008″
Video: 30% more Millennium Falcon from Hasbro
The folks over at ExtremeTech’s Gearlog got a sneak peek at some upcoming Star Wars toys, including the new Millennium Falcon, which is 30% bigger than the old ones. (They were using the same mold for 30 years before it broke!) Head on over to the link to see another video of The Clone Wars line.
The new Falcon will be officially unveiled at San Diego Comic Con next month.