Disney Launches New Star Tours Adventures Website

Disney has launched a brand new Star Tours Adventures website. Click on over for a closer look at the various Star Tours destinations, characters, and more you'll find when you take your Star Tours Adventure!

Sideshow Collectibles' "Collect for Life" Auctions

Sideshow Collectibles has announced a new series of "Collect for Life" Auctions to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Included in the auctions is a special Premium Format Darth Talon Color Variant Prototype figure. Follow the link for all the details.

Sideshow Yoda's Hut 1:6 Scale Environment Update

My pal Jayson over at YakFace.com has posted a pile of pictures of the new Yoda's Hut 1:6 Scale Environment from Sideshow Collectibles. Follow the link to check out the pics and click here to order yours!

The Death of Star Wars Galaxies = Official

With Star Wars: The Old Republic on the horizon, it didn't take a hyperspace technician to figure out that the days were numbered for LucasArts' first MMORPG, Star Wars Galaxies. Well, it's now official - SOE president John Smedley has confirmed that Star Wars Galaxies will be shutting down on December 15th, 2011. RIP SWG, you were a fun game (until you got prematurely nerfed, that is).

Vintage Collection Wave 7 Retail Update

Wave 7 of the Vintage Collection figure basic line is now trickling into Target stores all across the country. The wave includes six new figures - VC50 Bespin Han Solo, VC51 Barriss Offee, VC52 Rebel Fleet Trooper, VC53 Bom Vimdin, VC54 ARC Trooper Commander (aka Captain Fordo), and VC55 Logray. Good luck on your toy runs!

Star Wars Operation - Help Fix R2-D2!

Engadget has a nice little feature on the Star Wars Operation game. Hasbro's new edition of the popular board game Operation has you helping C-3PO to make repairs on R2-D2. Look for it in stores this Fall.

Random House and Lucasfilm Launch Star Wars eBooks

Just a reminder that Lucasfilm and Random House have launched the entire library of Star Wars fiction titles under the Del Rey and Bantam Spectra imprints in eBook format as of June 28th. Most of the e-book versions include additional content, such as timelines and excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years.

Get Ready for the Return of Darth Maul Mania

StarWars.com has posted news of a planned re-release of Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter, the novel by Michael Reaves, which was originally released by Del Rey Books in 2000. Pick up the book on December 27th and give it a read before 3D Phantom Menace hits the big screen in February 2012!

Clone Wars Battle Packs Update at Sandtroopers

The gang at Sandtroopers.com have managed to dig up boxed first looks at a pair of upcoming Clone Wars Battle Packs - Capture of the Droids and Stop the Zillo Beast. Both sets appear to be more repacks, so feel free to ignore them (unless you need the Battle Cards of course).

New 2011 Saga Legends Figures Hit Retail

We've received a number of reports that Saga Legends Wave 3, which I guess is the first new Saga Legends assortment for 2011, has finally hit retail. Many folks are finding the assortment, which adds a few new figures into the Legends mix (namely the Death Star Trooper, EU Spacetrooper, and Stormtrooper) at their local Target stores.

Star Wars: The Old Republic MMORPG Update

LucasArts has updated the Star Wars: The Old Republic website with a pair of new videos from E3. First, there's the Battle for Alderaan video, which presents higlights of the mission to bring down the would-be King of Alderaan. Second, there's the E3 Highlights video, which shares the best parts of this year's E3 experience.

First Look - Star Wars: Red Harvest Paperback

For those fans of the Star Wars & Horror mash-ups, StarWars.com has updated with a look at the cover art for the paperback edition of Red Harvest from Del Rey Books. The book was written by Joe Schreiber with cover art by Indika and is due in out in paperback next February.

SDCC'11 Exclusive McQuarrie Snowtrooper Mini-Bust

Gentle Giant has announced a 2011 San Diego Comic-Con exclusive McQuarrie Snowtrooper Mini-Bust. Gentle Giant Premier Guild Members can pre-order the mini-bust now and the pre-orders will be billed and shipped after the show is over.

Star Wars: The Blueprints Coming This Fall

The Official Star Wars Website has posted a nice feature on Star Wars: The Blueprints, the upcoming book from author J. W. Rinzler. Look for the collection this Fall 2011 as a single, limited edition of 5,000 hand-numbered copies, the first 125 of which will be signed by the three surviving Academy-Award® winners for Best Art Direction (Star Wars, 1978)!

WonderFestival Summer 2011 Chrome Dome R2-D2

Wonder Festival Summer 2011 takes place on July 24th in Japan and once again there will be an exclusive carded Kubrick figure sold at the show! R2-D2 (shiny dome version) will set you back 1575 Yen and is limited to 1000 pieces. As usual, 500 pieces will be sold at the show and the other 500 pieces will be offered via Medicom's website (Japan orders only)!

Entertainment Earth's "Buy One, Get One 40% Off" DC Direct Sale

Entertainment Earth is running a new DC Direct Sale! For a limited time, when you order any DC Direct item, you can get a second DC Direct item of equal or lesser value at a savings of 40% off! The offer is valid on new orders placed until June 28th.

SDCC'11 Exclusive Jumbo Kenner Vinyl Cape Jawa

Gentle Giant has announced a 2011 San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Jumbo Vinyl Cape Jawa figure. Gentle Giant Premier Guild Members can pre-order the figure now and the pre-orders will be billed and shipped after the show is over.

An Excerpt from Ascension

StarWars.com has posted an excerpt from Chapter Two of Ascension, book eight of the Fate of the Jedi Series from Del Rey Books. Look for the book, which was written by author Christie Golden, to hit bookstores in hardcover this August.

Shipping From Dark Horse This Week

Arriving at your local comic book shop this week is Star Wars Jedi: The Dark Side #2 from Dark Horse Comics. Can't wait to read it? Well then check out Dark Horse's website for a preview to tide you over!

Reader Submission - Custom Carbonite Nook Diorama

Reader Carl BouMansour has sent along another e-mail to share his latest custom diorama with us - the very cool custom Carbonite Block Nook diorama. You know we love all things Han Solo here, so we had to share!

JediDefender Wishlists 2011: The Empire Strikes Back

Just a reminder that our pals over at JediDefender are running their annual Hasbro action figure Wishlist poll. Click on over to the JediDefender Forums and cast your The Empire Strikes Back votes today!

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Complete Season Three on DVD

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Complete Season Three is coming to DVD and Blu-Ray on October 18th! The four disc set contains all 22 episodes from the show's third season and includes five behind-the-scenes featurettes, each with director and crew interviews.

Toys R Us Vintage Collection Y-Wing Update

The gang at Mousedroid are reporting that the not-yet-officially-confirmed Vintage Collection Y-Wing Starfighter is now hitting Australian TRU stores in good numbers. Maybe now Hasbro will go ahead and spoil their SDCC slides and confirm it's coming.

Star Wars: The Old Republic MMORPG Update

LucasArts has updated the Star Wars: The Old Republic developer blog with a new entry, The Post-Writing Polish Process. In the update, Ian Ryan, a Writer on The Old Republic, explains the many ways a BioWare writer continues to shape a game's stories long after the writing is finished.

LEGO Super Star Destroyer Officially Announced

The LEGO Group today announced that Darth Vader’s personal flagship, the Super Star Destroyer Executor, has been re-created as an exclusive LEGO model. The set will be available starting September 1st, 2011 via the online LEGO Shop and in the LEGO Retail Stores. The 10221 Super Star Destroyer Executor set is recommended for builders ages 16 and up, and carries a suggested retail price of $399.99 USD.

Sideshow Premium Format Han in Carbonite Pre-Order

Sideshow Collectibles is now taking pre-orders for the Han in Carbonite Premium Format figure! Click here to pre-order the standard edition or click here to take advantage of the FLEXpay option.

2011 LEGO STAR WARS Days Update

LEGO has passed along an update on the LEGO STAR WARS Days event that's coming to LEGOLAND California:
LEGOLAND® California guests need not travel to a galaxy far, far away to take part in out-of-this-world fun activities during LEGO® Star Wars Days on June 18 and 19. With the addition of Star Wars Miniland, this annual event is expected to be better than ever before with costumed characters from the 501st Legion of Stormtroopers and the Rebel Legion, Darth Vader meet-and-greets, Jedi Trivia, Droid Hunt, LEGO Star Wars building activity, video game battles and LEGO Star Wars Scavenger Hunt.

Mail-Away Rocket Fett Now Arriving (Again)

The guys at JediDefender are reporting that Hasbro's Vintage Collection Rocket Firing Boba Fett mail-away figure is once again arriving in mailboxes across the country. This round of Fetts is also being shipped double-boxed, so hopefully everyone's will arrive damage-free!

Expanded The Clone Wars Season Four Preview

The Official Star Wars Website has posted an extended Clone Wars Season Four Teaser video. Follow the link to check out the footage and prepare your opinion on how this version of the Battle of Mon Calamari will compare to the last animated version!

New Gentle Giant Jumbo Kenner Figures - R2D2 and C-3PO

Entertainment Earth has updated their website with new pre-orders for the next two figures in Gentle Giant's nifty Jumbo Kenner Vintage Figure series.

The R2-D2 Jumbo Vintage Kenner figure retails for $79.99 and is expected to ship in January 2012.
The C-3PO Jumbo Vintage Kenner figure retails for $74.99 and is also expected to ship in January 2012.

New Gentle Giant Mini-Busts - Watto and Logray

Entertainment Earth has also updated their website with pre-orders for the next two Star Wars mini-busts from Gentle Giant. They may be small characters, but they'll make nice mini-busts!

The Watto Mini-Bust retails for $58.99 and is expected to ship in January 2012.
The Logray Mini-Bust retails for $62.99 and is also expected to ship in January 2012.

New Gentle Giant Statues - Vader and Savage

And another - Entertainment Earth has also updated their website with pre-orders for two new statues from Gentle Giant.

The Empire Strikes Back inspired Darth Vader statue stands perched upon the glowing orange lights of the Cloud City freezing chamber. Vader retails for $224.99 and is expected to ship in January 2012.
The Savage Oppress statue is detailed with accurate armor, vibro-axe and Sith tattoos. Savage retails for $84.99 and is also expected to ship in January 2012.

New Clone Wars "Value" 3-Packs Coming Soon?

The gang at Sandtroopers.com have managed to dig up pics of what appears to be a series of Clone Wars "Value" 3-Packs from Hasbro (and they're using the word 'value' loosely). Click on over to check out the sets that you'll probably avoid buying unless you're one of the rare completeist package collectors left out there.

Sideshow Premium Format Han in Carbonite Preview

Just a quick reminder that the Han in Carbonite Premium Format figure from Sideshow Collectibles will be available for priority pre-order through the Sideshow Newsletter on Thursday, June 16th (typically between 2PM and 3PM Pacific). To whet your appetite, Sideshow has posted the product image gallery a bit early!

Sideshow Collectibles "Ask Sideshow" Update

Sideshow Collectibles has posted a few new Star Wars related questions in their latest Ask Sideshow session. Follow the link for hints at a Premium Format Boba Fett, a potential 12" Darth Vader update, and more!

Shipping Updates and Retail Run-Down

Plenty of reports are coming in that Vintage Collection Wave 7 is now shipping from various e-tailer outlets. Good luck to those who didn't get their pre-orders in yet, because the wave is pre-sold out at many places. As for brick and mortar retail shops? They still suck. Though, some are having a little bit of luck finding the Wave 7 figures at their local Toys R Us.

Carded Commander Jet at Sandtroopers

The gang at Sandtroopers.com have managed to dig up a first look at a carded sample of the upcoming CW38 Commander Jet figure from Hasbro! Click on over to check out the figure pics and look for him later this year in Clone Wars Wave 23 (aka 2011 Fall Wave 1).

Star Wars: The Old Republic - Gameplay Features

Today's Star Wars: The Old Republic Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) update is on Gameplay Features. Follow the link and check out the video for a preview of the many features the game has to offer.

SDCC Indiana Jones Box Set Update

Rebelscum has posted a great preview of the upcoming 2011 San Diego Comic-Con Raiders of the Lost Ark box set from Hasbro. Still no official details on the set, but hopefully we'll know more about price before the show. Follow the link to check out the great pics of the German Mechanic, Toht, Satipo, Marian, and the rest!

Medicom Green Lantern Be@rbrick Updates

Another diversion from Star Wars tonight brings us to a pair of products that combine our love for Medicom Toy with our love for Green Lantern!

First, check out the recently revealed Green Lantern Be@rbrick figure, which is part of Be@rbrick Series 22 and out now in Japan.
And, for more GL Be@rbrick goodness, check out the SDCC exclusive carded light-up Green Lantern 'Lantern' Be@rbrick, which will be offered by Previews at San Diego Comic Con this July.

Star Wars: The Old Republic - Tatooine

Today's Star Wars: The Old Republic Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) update is a new Developer Walkthrough video. BioWare Austin’s Director of Production Dallas Dickinson provides commentary on a new quest series on the remote world of Tatooine.

Sideshow 'I Am Your Father' Diorama Pre-Order

Sideshow Collectibles is now taking pre-orders for the 'I Am Your Father' Luke Skywalker VS Darth Vader Polystone Diorama. Click here to pre-order standard edition or click here to take advantage of FLEXpay.

Sideshow Collectibles Premium Format Han in Carbonite

Sideshow Collectibles has also posted a teaser image to announce their upcoming Han in Carbonite Premium Format figure! Priority Pre-Ordering for this one will begin next Thursday, June 16th, with the launch of the weekly Sideshow Newsletter!

Star Wars: The Old Republic - Eternity Vault

Today's Star Wars: The Old Republic Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) update focuses on the Eternity Vault, one of the game's maximum level "Operations" (aka raids). Follow the link to check out the deadly Eternity Vault, where an enemy older than both the Republic and the Empire has been contained... until now.

Sideshow 12" Commander Gree on its Way?

Our pals at Yakface have a nice little report on what appears to be some leaked info on an upcoming 12" Commander Gree figure from Sideshow Collectibles. Follow the link for all the details!

New SWTOR Gaming Peripherals from Razer

Razer, BioWare, and LucasArts have announced a bunch of nifty MMO gaming peripherals designed for Star Wars: The Old Republic. There's a keyboard, a gaming mouse and mat, and more. Look for them to hit stores around the same time as the game launches (whenever that will be).