Let the fun begin, check out a quick gallery on all our social media channels of the Sideshow and Hot Toys booth, as usual stay tuned all night for tons of images, news and pictures as Shawn and I cover the event for everyone again this year! We are also getting close to 100,000 Organic likes on Facebook, if we hit it during SDCC, we will have something very special for one lucky reader!
We’ve recreated one of the most breathtaking moments in cinematic history with this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International Star Wars exclusive. Luke Skywalker’s desperate trench run has been reimagined as a thrilling car race by transforming the four starfighters into slick, speedy “Carships.” This premium set features a light-and-sound show that includes sound effects and firing LED laser cannons!
Some awesome items from Swimways’ arrived today. Look for reviews of them soon! They include the Noodle Lightsabers ($2.99), Dive Ships ($5.99), Swim masks ($12.99) and a HUGE (over 5 foot long) Millennium Falcon Ride On Float ($44.99)!
STAR WARS NOODLE LIGHTSABER
Wage an epic battle between good and evil with the SwimWays Star Wars Noodle Lightsaber! These pool noodle toys have lightsaber grips at the bottom and a foam noodle on top, so you can display your fighting skills in the water or on dry land. Choose from blue (Luke Skywalker), green (Yoda) or red (Darth Vader). Sold individually. Available at Target and Toys”R”Us.
STAR WARS DIVE SHIPS
Star Wars Dive Ships from SwimWays are a collection of 3-D molded dive sticks featuring popular ships from the Star Wars movies! Great water toys for swim practice to encourage new swimmers or to play with out of the pool on a rainy day. This set of dive toys comes in the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Episode 7) packaging, making it a great gift for the Star Wars collector, too! Three ships in every pack, one each of Tie Fighter, Millennium Falcon and X-Wing Fighter. Available at Target, Toys”R”Us and Walmart.
STAR WARS MILLENNIUM FALCON RIDE-ON
Blast through the pool just like Millennium Falcon co-pilots Han Solo and Chewbacca on the Star Wars Millennium Falcon Ride-On. This durable vinyl ride-on features 2 heavy-duty grab handles. Inflatable float is over 5 feet long! Actual inflated dimensions are 61 in. X 46 in. X 13 in. Available at Leslie’s Pool Supply.
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS CHARACTER MASK)
Get ready to invade the pool galaxy in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Character Mask from SwimWays! This swimming mask for kids has an easy-adjust head strap to create a custom fit, a soft water tight seal, and a cool Stormtrooper design that is fun to wear in or out of the pool. Includes a see-through scrim on the lens so kids can see out while everyone else sees the character. One mask per pack. Available at Target and Toys”R” Us.
Via DisneyStore.com:
Exclusive Lithograph Set* PLUS up to $10 off your next purchase Offer**
Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams join forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away as Star Wars returns with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The film stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Max Von Sydow. In High Definition Blu-ray and Digital HD.
* Pre-Order Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Blu-ray Combo Pack by April 4, 2016 and receive an Exclusive Lithograph set, while supplies last.
** Pre-Order Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Combo Pack by April 4 and get $10 off a future online purchase of $40.00 or more. An e-mail will be sent at the conclusion of the pre-sale with a unique promotion code valid for a future online purchase made between 4/5/2016 – 4/19/2016. Restrictions Apply. See Details
This may be the coolest Freebie yet, click here or below to secure your set today!
*IF YOU DON’T SEE THE OFFER, JUST CLICK HERE AND ENTER Force Awakens DVD IN THE SEARCH BOX TO FIND IT!
For a brief time today, The Black Series K-Mart Exclusive Rey (Starkiller Base) was listed on Kmart.com, she was taken down a few hours later but several readers sent in the images, check them out below. We reached out to Kmart for comment, so far we have yet to hear back why she was pulled. Quite possible she simply sold out.
Via Hot Toys:
Hey Star Wars fans, Hot Toys’ highly detailed 1/6th scale collectible figure of Rey featuring the remarkable likeness of the talented Daisy Ridley has received many great feedbacks since its official introduction!
Today we are very excited to share great news with you all on the updates we have for this amazing collectible figure! The desert gear head wrap with goggles can now be freely put onto Rey’s headsculpt to provide an additional look for our beloved scavenger or have the head wrap cover the whole face to reenact the opening scene of the movie!
Furthermore, Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber will now be included for Rey as a bonus accessory (This lightsaber does not contain LED light-up function). Fans who have pre-ordered this collectible figure (or the Rey and BB-8 Collectible Set) will be able to enjoy all these upgrades, and for those who haven’t done so yet, be sure not to miss out on adding Rey to your Star Wars collection!
Via Sideshow Collectibles.com:
“Traitor!”
One of the most attention-grabbing moments of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was the duel between the lightsaber-wielding Finn and the baton-wielding First Order Riot Control Stormtrooper. Now with the epic blockbuster hitting theaters around the world, Star Wars fans can fully enjoy this exciting fight between the renegade First Order Stormtrooper Finn and the Riot Control Stormtrooper on the planet of Takodana.
Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are very excited to officially present a special sixth scale collectible figures set featuring Finn and First Order Riot Control Stormtrooper to let fans reenact this thrilling battle!
The highly-accurate Finn sixth scale collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of John Boyega in the film featuring a newly developed head sculpt, finely tailored outfit, LED light-up lightsaber, detailed weapons, and a hexagonal figure stand with the Resistance’s emblem. The First Order Riot Control Stormtrooper is equipped with sleekly designed Stormtrooper armor and helmet, the iconic baton, a riot shield, blaster rifle, and a hexagonal figure stand with the First Order’s emblem.
Don’t miss the chance to add this pair of fighters to your Star Wars collection today!
Click Here or below for all the pictures and to pre-order Finn and First Order Riot Control Stormtrooper today!
Via Sideshow Collectibles.com:
“You don’t know what I’ve seen. We all need to run.”
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has finally hit the silver screens around the world and already broken box-office records becoming the biggest worldwide opening in theaters! Following the debut of this epic Star Wars film, Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are very excited to officially present the sixth scale collectible figure of one of the main characters from the film – Finn!
Originally trained to serve as a stormtrooper by the First Order, Finn’s conscience has awakened following the skirmish on Jakku, which lead to his encounter with Rey, BB-8, and the Resistance and changes his life forever.
The highly-accurate collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of John Boyega as Finn in the film featuring a newly developed head sculpt, finely tailored outfit, LED light-up lightsaber, detailed weapons, and a hexagonal figure stand with the Resistance’s emblem.
Expand your Star Wars: The Force Awakens collection today with Finn!
Click Here or below for all the pictures and to pre-order Finn today!
Via Hot Toys:
“The Force. It’s calling to you. Just let it in.”
The release of one of most highly anticipated movies of all time, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is almost here! Featuring a cast of new and familiar faces, the epic sequel will surely take Star Wars fans on a very exciting journey in a galaxy far, far away! Today, Hot Toys is very thrilled to officially present a special 1/6th scale collectible set of Rey and the lovable droid BB-8!
Our new heroine Rey is a resilient survivor, a scavenger toughened by a lifetime of dealing with the cutthroats of the harsh desert world of Jakku. We are sure Star Wars fans are anxious to see where the journey will lead for Rey and her newfound droid.
The highly-accurate Rey collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of
Daisy Ridley in the film featuring a newly developed head sculpt with fine hair sculpture, two interchangeable looks, meticulously tailored outfit, highly detailed accessories, and a hexagonal figure stand with the Resistance’s emblem. The highly accurate BB-8 collectible is specially crafted on the image of the unique designed droid in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It features a newly developed spherical body embedded with self-balancing mechanisms, LED light up eyes, and a specially designed Jakku desert-themed figure base attachable to Rey’s hexagonal figure stand.
Star Wars fans shouldn’t miss the chance to add the new main characters of the movie to your collection!
