Category Archives: Star Wars Celebration
Celebration 2015: Hasbro Quick Look!
Celebration 2015: Gentle Giant Booth Images!
Click below for the full gallery from Day 1!
Collectibles Panel Gallery (SWCA 2015)
Earlier today, at the “Behind-the-Scenes” stage of Star Wars Celebration, fans got a look at the past and future of Star Wars collectibles. Notable companies in the realm of collecting such as eFX, Gentle Giant, Kotobukiya, and Sideshow Collectibles took the stage and engaged the audience in an exciting panel. While thousands packed into the convention center in Anaheim, California, thousands more got to watch online via the live streaming service provided by the official Star Wars website. The panel was hosted by Anita Castellar, the fangirl responsible for managing the countless licenses of toys, collectibles, and electronics at Lucasfilm. Check out these awesome stills from panel that show a remarkable history of collectibles in the world of Star Wars, in addition to some exciting new projects in the works.
Stay tuned to Yoda’s News for more coverage of SWCA 2015! What do you think of these awesome images? Share your thoughts with us on Twitter! You can follow the author of this article at @arybak89 (Alex Rybak) and you can follow the official Yoda’s News handle at @yodasnews.
A Look Back: Gentle Giant Ltd 1/4th Scale Prototype Style Guide Maquettes Mace and Obi
At today’s collectible panel, Ashly from Gentle Giant LTD gave a great rundown on the long history of Gentle Giant and Star Wars. One of the things she said was how the first items they did for Star Wars were Style Guide Maquettes in 1/4th scale back in 2001. I have showed some of these pictures in the past but never gave many details on them, but since the cat is out of the bag, I wanted to share two of the holy grails in my collection: the bronze (painted) 1/4th scale prototypes of Mace and Obi.
I acquired these sometime in 2004/05 from a private online auction house along with several other prototypes and “one offs”. They have always been a talking point when people visit the collection room. Here is a quick image of them both. If you were able to stop by the booth (1122) today (we’ll have pics up tonight), they have the George Lucas (in grey) 1/4th scale that matched these on display. I will try and do galleries on each one once the madness slows down.
LEGO Star Wars Exclusive- Sneak Peek for SWC
A sneak peek of the Star Wars Tatooine Mini Build.
The set contains 178 pieces and will retail for $40.
All other product reveals- such as the 2 remaining LEGO Star Wars large scale Buildable Figures will only be revealed at the show and through social media channels.
Images from The Force Awakens panel at Star Wars Celebration
This morning at 10am PDT, The Force Awakens panel kicked off at Celebration. While I wasn’t there, I was able to watch the live-stream of the event and grab some awesome screenshots. Check them out below and keep tuned to Yoda’s News for continuing coverage!
The Force Awakens panel.
J.J. Abrams poses with Chewbacca on set.
Shot of a brand new desert planet (not Tatooine).
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official Teaser #2
The Force Awakens Live Stream from Celebration
This year, the official Star Wars Youtube Channel will be live-streaming The Force Awakens panel hosted by J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy at Celebration Anaheim. The panel will begin at 10am PST and 1pm EST. Check it out here, or watch the stream below!
