After floating along in development hell for the better part of three years, Lucasfilm's Lando series is back in development--and the actor originally behind the role may be teasing his involvement. Following up on an Instagram post he made earlier this month, Billie Dee Williams shared another similar tease on Monday. Though the actor was playing coy, he teased a "major" announcement involving himself would happen soon.

"I am thrilled to share that something truly magnificent is coming soon," Williams shared on Twitter. "This is a dream come true for me, on all that has sustained and carried me through a lifetime of dreams and adventure, it is my honor to share with you. Make sure to enable notifications for stories and posts to stay in the loop, you don't want to miss this... May the Force be with you all."

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-- Billy Dee Williams (@realbdw) August 1, 2023

Does this mean Billie Dee Williams is going to be in the new Lando series?

Though it's always possible Williams could be cameoing in the series, it's unlikely the actor will have a major on-screen role given the series will both star and be written by Donald Glover. Glover has been attached to return to the role ever since the series was first announced back in 2020 and only recently, it was revealed he'll also be writing the series after it was presumed dead on arrival.

"I would love to play Lando again. It's a fun time to be him. It just has to be the right, it just needs to be the right way to do it," Glover said in an interview with Deadline earlier this year. "Time is precious. I think everybody's in the past couple of years, this pandemic sh-t, had people experience time in a way where they're like...People kind of realize their time is valuable, you only get so much. So like, I'm not interested in doing anything that's just gonna be like a waste of my time or just a paycheck. I'd much rather like spend time with people that I l enjoy. So it just has to be the right thing, which I think it could be. I mean like Lando is definitely somebody I'd like to hang out with. I mean we're talking about it. That's as much as I can say, you know, without Kathleen Kennedy like, hunting me down."

He added, "He also feels pulpy. The rest of those the whole Skywalker family. You can't really f--k with the cannon. You can have a pulpy, kind of like, sh--ty, Lando novel that feels like outside of the Star Wars universe, but still in it. And I think that's why people like him. He's the most elastic of the characters because you don't know where he is from or who he is or whatever. There's only really those like three little books. So yeah, it was dope to play him. It was really fun."

That said, it's possible Williams could serve as the show's narrator or provide help in a similar way.

Lando has yet to set a release date. The latest series in the Star Wars saga, Ahsoka, is set for release on August 23rd.

You ever wonder where characters and planets in Star Wars get their names? They come from all sorts of places, depending on who came up with the idea and what was on their mind that day, but one of the most pivotal names in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story actually came from a mistake at a coffee shop. A barista serving director Gareth Edwards coffee didn't hear his name correctly and accidentally named the final planet in the film.

Scarif, the planet that housed the plans for the Death Star, was home to most of the third act of Rogue One. Edwards was tasked with coming up with the planet's name before going out to get a coffee. In an interview with Edwards that was recently posted to social media by Industrial Light & Magic, the filmmaker said that the barista misunderstood his name and wrote "Scarif" on his cup. You can check out the clip from the interview below!

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"When you're a kid and you dream about making a Star Wars film, one of the amazing things that could happen if you got lucky enough to do that would be to name characters or name something in the movie," Edwards said in the interview. "Gary Whitta was writing the draft of the movie. He was really excited about it but after a while, after naming like the 50th thing and trying to come up with a unique name, he was getting a little bit bored and wanted to share this problem, and he was like. 'Gareth you got to start naming some stuff.' And he's like, 'Okay, you've got to name the end planet.' And I was like, 'Okay this is a big deal.'

"I came out and I went and got a coffee. You know, they write your name on the coffee and everything and I must have said when they asked my name, 'It's Gareth.' And what they heard was 'Scarif.' And so I just looked at the coffee cup and it said, 'Scarif.' And I just came back in to Gary and I put it on the table and I went, 'It's called Scarif.' And I feel like the Barista doesn't realize the influence they've had in a galaxy far, far away."

The Creator: Gareth Evans' New Movie

Edwards is returning to the big screen later this year with The Creator, his first film since Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. John David Washington stars in The Creator as an ex-special forces agent named Joshua, who is grieving the disappearance of his wife. In the middle of a war between humans and artificial intelligence, Joshua is hired to hunt down and killed a being known as the Creator, the architect of the AI who has the power to end the war, as well as mankind itself.

In addition to Washington, the film stars Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, and Allison Janney. Edwards wrote the script with Chris Weitz and produced the film alongside Kiri Hart, Jim Spencer, and Arnon Milchan. The executive producers are Yariv Milchan, Michael Schaefer, Natalie Lehmann, Nick Meyer, and Zev Foreman.

The Creator is set to arrive in theaters on September 29th.

During Star Wars Day this past May 4th, Disney launched a 7,500-piece limited edition Cal Kestis lightsaber hilt inspired by EA / Respawn Entertainment's 2019 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game and the new sequel Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and it sold out in the blink of an eye. Now fans have the chance to pick up this new Cal Kestis lightsaber set that features sound effects and the ability to change the color of the blade between blue, green, purple, yellow, white or red. If you're like most players, white will be your color of choice.

The Cal Kestis Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Color-Changing Legacy Lightsaber Set is a shopDisney exclusive that you can order here for $249.99 while it lasts. A full breakdown of the features and how they're activated can be found below.

• Set includes Cal Kestis (Jedi Survivor) Legacy Lightsaber Hilt, Lightsaber Blade, Display Stand, and Lightsaber Belt Clip
• Hilt includes color-changing feature
• When holding down the hidden button on backside of saber hilt for five seconds, the Lightsaber blades will change in sequence to the following colors: blue, red, green, purple, yellow, white (for a total of six different color options)
• Unique Lightsaber Start Up WAV file plays when slide switch is turned from OFF to ON position
• Constant Lightsaber HUM sound plays when the Lightsaber is on the ON position
• Unique impact sound effects activated when Lightsaber comes into contact with another item
• Unique motion sound effects activated when moving around the Lightsaber in the air without impacting another item
• Battery case in handle
• Includes case with hinged lid with magnetic closure
• Case features graphic detailing, Jedi crest and protective foam interior

"Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a strong sequel that improves on nearly every core element seen in Fallen Order," reads a snippet of our review of the game. "Even in spite of some pacing troubles with its story, Cal Kestis is an even more compelling protagonist this time around and continues to be one of the best new Star Wars characters that has come about in the Disney era. With a little more polish and some trimmed fat, Jedi: Survivor could have been a home run, but Respawn still has a bit more room for growth in a third installment for this potential trilogy." Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is available worldwide, at a price point of $69.99, via PC, PS5, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X. You can keep up with the latest news about the game right here.

Star Wars is shining a whole new kind of light on its droid characters - and it is a dark light indeed!

Star Wars: Dark Droids is the new Star Wars comic book series Marvel Comics is going to be releasing in August, and the preview pages reveal how this new story is being built out of the recent events in the larger Star Wars comics universe, which include writer Charles Soule's "Qi'ra Trilogy" story arc, which included War of the Bounty Hunters, Crimson Reign, and Hidden Empire.

(MILD SPOILERS) Lady Qi'ra returned to the galaxy during the Galactic Civil War (following events of The Empire Strikes Back). Qi'ra brought back a refitted version of Darth Maul's criminal organization Crimson Dawn, which became a secret army of spies, infiltrators and influencers, embedded in every organization in the galaxy. Qi'ra sowed conflict and disruption with one main goal: defeating the Sith Lords that she had learned were controlling the galaxy through the Empire. Part of her plan used an ancient piece of AI tech called the Spark Eternal, that an ancient race (the Ascendant cult) used to fight the Sith Order. In the aftermath of Qi'ra's failed uprising, the Spark Enternal escaped into a disc of tech even the Sith had banned from use, gaining new machine sentience as "The Scourge"

Well, the Star Wars Universe will see its droids become a nightmare army, when the Scourge finally takes control.

What Is Star Wars: Dark Droids About?

As per Marvel Comics' description:

STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS will unfold in a main series by writer Charles Soule and artist Luke Ross, the team behind other STAR WARS comic crossover epics like WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS as well as a spinoff limited series, STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS - D-SQUAD, and tie into the four ongoing series that are currently bridging the gap between the films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi: STAR WARS, STAR WARS: DARTH VADER, STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA, and STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS.

The horror-fueled story promises to be unlike any told in Star Wars history, as droids of all allegiances and roles become highjacked by the new entity created by the merging of two technologies introduced in both DOCTOR APHRA (The Spark Eternal) and STAR WARS: HIDDEN EMPIRE. This terrifying threat was first teased in STAR WARS: REVELATIONS, which debuted Ajax Sigma, a warrior droid with free will whose attempt at a droid revolution was brutally crushed by the Jedi during the High Republic era.

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Star Wars: Dark Droids #1

A STAR WARS EPIC LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE!

"SCOURGE OF THE DROIDS!" A STAR WARS EPIC LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE! Who or what is THE SCOURGE, and why is no droid safe? As a corruption spreads from one droid to the next THE REBELLION and THE EMPIRE face chaos! What role does AJAX SIGMA play in all of this? And whose side is he on? Find out when horror comes to a galaxy far, far away! Charles Soule continues his legendary run on STAR WARS with the most ambitious event in STAR WARS comics history! Joined by his WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS collaborator Luke Ross, the superstar team carves a new path for the future!

Written by: Charles Soule
Art by: Luke Ross, Alex Sinclair
Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu, Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Page Count: 36 Pages
Release Date: August 2, 2023

We'll start with the most recent debuts from San Diego Comic-Con 2023, where LEGO unveiled three new sets that are available to pre-order for a September 1st launch. What's more, two of the sets are inspired by the upcoming live-action Star Wars: Ahsoka series that will debut on Disney+ on August 23rd. Details about each of these sets can be found below along with pre-order links.

Ahsoka Tano's T-6 Jedi Shuttle (75362) - $79.99 / Pre-order at LEGO.com / Amazon: This set features an opening LEGO minifigure cockpit, retractable landing gear, two stud shooters, and two storage compartments for tools and weapons. Minfigures include Ahsoka Tano, Sabine Wren, Professor Huyang and Marrok.

New Republic E-Wing vs. Shin Hati's Starfighter (75364)- $109.99 / Pre-order at LEGO.com / Amazon: This set features two buildable starships from Star Wars: Ahsoka, an opening minifigure cockpit, two stud shooters, retractable landing gear, and space to store weapons. The Minifigure lineup includes Baylan Skoll, Shin Hati, Morgan Elsbeth, and Captain Porter along with a New Republic Astromech Droid.

Chewbacca (75371) - $199.99 / Pre-order at LEGO.com / Amazon: The Chewbacca set celebrates the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi with a 2319-piece figure that stands over 18-inches tall. Includes a Chewbacca LEGO minifigure with a stud-shooting bowcaster.

The SDCC 2023 LEGO sets follow hot on the heels fo the 75357 Ghost & Phantom II set, which is also inspired by the upcoming live-action Star Wars: Ahsoka series. It recreates the starships with 1394 pieces, and includes minifigures of General Hera Syndulla, Lt. Beyta, Jacen Syndulla and First Officer Hawkins, plus a Chopper (C1-10P) LEGO droid figure.

Features of the set include 2 lever-activated spring-loaded shooters, a dual LEGO minifigure cockpit with removable front section, a cabin with 2 opening hatches, and a detachable turret with a cannon (non-shooting) and space for a LEGO minifigure. The Phantom II shuttle also has an opening minifigure cockpit and a storage compartment. Pre-orders are available here on Amazon and here at LEGO.com for $159.99 with a release date set for September 1st.

Additional Star Wars LEGO sets with August 1st and September 1st release dates can be found below These sets include the Yavin 4 Rebel Base, 332nd Ahsoka's Clone Trooper Battle Pack, Yoda's Jedi Starfighter, and the Star Wars Advent Calendar for the upcoming holiday season. Details about each of these new sets can be found below.

75365 Yavin 4 Rebel Base / $169.99 / Launches August 1st here at LEGO.com: This 1066-piece set features a brick-built model of Yavin 4 Rebel Base and a Y-wing starfighter from Star Wars: A New Hope complete with loads of fun details. The collection of 10 minifigures includes Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, General Dodonna, Jon Vander, Garven Dreis, Rebel Fleet Trooper and Rebel Crew, along with R2-D2 and R2-BHD LEGO droid figures.

75360 Yoda's Jedi Starfighter / $34.99 / Launches August 1st here at LEGO.com: This 253-piece set is inspired by Star Wars: The Clone Wars and features an opening cockpit for the Master Yoda LEGO minifigure, space for the R2-D2 LEGO droid figure, 2 spring-loaded shooters and adjustable wings for flight and landing.

332nd Ahsoka's Clone Trooper Battle Pack / $19.99 / Launches August 1st here at LEGO.com: This 108-piece set is inspired by Star Wars: The Clone Wars and features a Clone Infantry Support Speeder vehicle with 2 stud shooters, seats for 2 LEGO minifigures, a stud-shooting laser cannon, and 4 minifigures - Clone Captain Vaughn with a special helmet and three 332nd Clone Troopers.

LEGO Star Wars Mechs - Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and Stormtrooper / $15.99 each / Launches August 1st here at LEGO.com: "Introduce youngsters to the dark side of the LEGO(R) Star Wars universe with this brick-built Darth Vader Mech (75368) for play and display. The posable mech has an opening cockpit for the Darth Vader LEGO minifigure, a clip for his lightsaber and gripping hands to hold a huge red lightsaber."

75366 LEGO Star Wars 2023 Advent Calendar / $44.99 / Launches September 1st here at LEGO.com: Includes Emperor Palpatine, an Ewok and a Pit Droid in holiday outfits, a Gonk Droid dressed as a reindeer, Omega with a sled, a 212th Clone Trooper, B-1 Battle Droid and Princess Leia. Mini builds include The Justifier, The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter, a turbo tank, STAP speeder, AAT, Imperial Shuttle, AT-ST, speeder bike, Imperial Star Destroyer, Ewok glider, Clone Command Center, Ewok village, Endor bunker, Endor shield protector and Emperor's throne.

You can check out more of the latest LEGO Star Wars sets here at the LEGO Shop. Again, the LEGO sets listed above will go on sale beginning at 9pm PT / 12am ET July 31st / August 1st unless otherwise indicated, but there is more where that came from. If you want to dive right in, you can find all of the upcoming releases here in the "Coming Soon" section. After the launch, they will shift here in the "Available Now" section. You can take advantage of LEGO VIP offers by signing up for a free account right here. You can check out out top LEGO picks for August here.

What Is Ahsoka About?

Fan-favorite Star Wars hero Ahsoka Tano returns in the brand new series on Disney+. Rosario Dawson stars in Star Wars: Ahsoka, premiering in August on the streamer. The series picks up after the events of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, in which we saw the former Jedi searching for Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) and helping Luke Skywalker train Grogu. Ahsoka will be joined on her new mission alongside longtime allies Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) and Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) as they attempt to track down Thrawn, who was last seen disappearing to the far reaches of space after a confrontation with Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi). Star Wars: Ahsoka is the latest live-action series from Lucasfilm's creative duo of Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni.

Ahmed Best first joined Star Wars in 1999's Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace as Jar Jar Binks, a character that ended up being hated by many. Over the years, Best has opened up about the emotional toll the fan backlash had on him, so fans were incredibly happy to see him playing Jedi Master Kelleran Beq in the most recent season of Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Recently, Best spoke with The Guardian about his Star Wars history and his recent appearance on the new podcast, The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks.

Best has spoken before about contemplating suicide, and during his recent interview, he recalled the moment he stood on the Brooklyn Bridge as he thought about taking his own life. "I'll show all of you. I'll show you what you're doing to me. And when I'm gone, then you'll feel exactly what I went through," the actor remembered thinking. "It was terrible," Best explained. "It was the lowest I've been in my life," he added, saying he struggled to leave his home at the time.

"Jar Jar Binks isn't this rare story from 24 years ago. There are Jar Jars today, who it's socially acceptable to make jokes about online," Dylan Marron, host of The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks, explained. "I want people to hear what it's like to survive this abuse."

Best added of getting to save Grogu in The Mandalorian, "It really felt good ... As an artist, I lost my confidence for so many years, but The Mandalorian gave me that affirmation of 'You were always doing the right thing ... It wasn't you.'"

"Telling this story is never easy," Best wrote in an Instagram post this week. "I've held on to it for so long and sometimes sharing it brings me back to those challenging emotional times. The biggest reason I persist on sharing is because I realized I'm not alone. You are not alone Thank you @guardian and @dylanmarron for allowing me to share my story with you all." You can view his post below:

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Will Ahmed Best Ever Play Jar Jar Binks Again?

Despite the Jar Jar Binks backlash, Best has said he'd be open to playing the Gungan again. "I would return as #jarjarbinks but it really depends on the story," the actor tweeted when a fan asked about a possible return back in 2020. Some fans thought he might pop up in Obi-Wan Kenobi last year, but it did not end up happening.

"Not as far as I know, no. I haven't been asked," Best shared with Jamie Stangroom's YouTube channel about being involved in the Ewan McGregor-led series. "I just don't know. To be completely honest I think Jar Jar is something Lucasfilm are trying to move away from, I'm not going to hold my breath for a Jar Jar cameo in Obi-Wan but you know, who knows."

The final episode of The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks will be available to stream for free on August 2nd.

Temuera Morrison has been a major part of the Star Wars universe ever since he played Jango Fett in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones back in 2002. Jango Fett may have died in the film, but with countless characters sharing his face, Morrison has been able to show up in other projects. Not only did he play more clones in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith in 2005, but he recently starred as Boba Fett in The Book of Boba Fett, and even made a cameo appearance in Obi-Wan Kenobi as a discarded clone. In the new book, Star Wars: Dawn of the Republic: Visual Guide, more details have emerged about the clone seen in the Obi-Wan series (via The Direct).

In Obi-Wan Kenobi, Morrison's cameo was credited as "Veteran Clone Trooper," but the visual guide says his character is named Nax. You can read the guide's description of Nax here: "Downtrodden in the streets of Daiyu is the clone trooper Nax, a veteran of many battlefields, including Teth, Cristophsis, and Umbara, he was removed from the frontlines after extensive injuries. Rapidly declining from age acceleration and neglect, Nax asks passers-by for credits."

"That was the best part of the whole Obi-Wan Kenobi show!" Morrison previously joked when talking to Total Film (via SFF Gazette). "I'm joking. I really enjoyed that. Playing around in their storyline and their timezone - things are changing. I'm representing all that clone army that are no longer around anymore."

"It was a wonderful opportunity to pop in there and see what they're doing across the room from where we were," he added. "That came in handy, it worked out quite good to make a little cameo. I enjoyed working with Ewan again, going back to Attack of the Clones. We did all that [puts on clone character's voice], 'Hey, you! You came to see me and this army,' and all that stuff. It was a wonderful time."

When Will Temuera Morrison Return To Star Wars?

It's still unclear if Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett is getting a second season or when the fan-favorite bounty hunter will make another appearance, The actor recently claimed that there have been some "cutbacks" happening behind the scenes at The Walt Disney Company that could be impacting Boba Fett's future. The actor was last seen in the franchise making a brief cameo in Season 3 of The Mandalorian as a former clone trooper.

"I think there is a few changes going on. We also come under the big umbrella known as 'Disney' now, too," Morrison shared at the SUPANOVA Comic Con & Gaming convention in Melbourne, Australia, per MSN. "So it's one of the last few conversations we had in L.A. The conversation started like, 'Oh, look we're having a few changes. We're having a few cutbacks.' And when you hear that at the other end of the line, it's no good trying to negotiate any more money that's for sure. So we'll see what happens."

Stay tuned fore more updates about Star Wars.

Star Wars: Ahsoka star Rosario Dawson says that watching Star Wars Rebels before the Disney+ series might be a good idea. Before The Haunted Mansion premiered, The Hollywood Reporter spoke to the Lucasfilm actress about the show. Dave Filoni's comments about watching Rebels before beginning Ahsoka are still ringing in people's ears. While you might not be absolutely lost without the animated series as a foundation, brushing up on those details sounds like it will enhance the experience. Dawson said, "Oh my goodness, yes. Natasha [Liu Bordizzo] said something to that effect, and there was some fanfare about it. But it's important."

"With Star Wars fans, there's folks who really just watch the films, but now and especially with The Mandalorian, more [and more] people are watching the live-action shows. And then there are people who watch the animated shows," she continued. "There's even a tier beyond that with all the books and fan fiction. So there's different levels to the Star Wars family, and it's always been very highly considered to make sure [everyone can watch it]."

A Plea to Watch Animated Star Wars Shows

Ahsoka voice actress Ashley Eckstein thinks you should go ahead and watch all the animated stuff before the Disney+ show. Luckily it's all on the streaming platform right next to Star Wars: Ahsoka. During a recent interview with CinemaBlend, she talked about her excitement for the live-action show.

"I actually recommend to everyone who is excited about the upcoming Ahsoka series, I highly recommend that you take the time to watch Clone Wars, and watch Star Wars Rebels, and even Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi. Because if you don't, you're going to miss out on crucial, crucial backstory that you really need to know to fully enjoy the Ahsoka series, which is so exciting," Eckstein shared.

She added, "We're gonna get so many new and incredible stories, but without that backstory, and full understanding of who Ahsoka is and even who the other characters are, you're not going to have as rich or in-depth of an understanding and appreciation of what's going to happen in the series without the backstory, so I'm very grateful that Clone Wars and Rebels and Tales the Jedi are on Disney+. Any chance I get, I tell fans, 'Go and watch it and binge it before you watch the Ahsoka series. It's really gonna matter.'"

What To Expect From Ahsoka?

Fan-favorite Star Wars hero Ahsoka Tano returns in the brand new series on Disney+. Rosario Dawson stars in Star Wars: Ahsoka, premiering in August on the streamer. The series picks up after the events of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, in which we saw the former Jedi searching for Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) and helping Luke Skywalker train Grogu. Ahsoka will be joined on her new mission alongside longtime allies Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) and Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) as they attempt to track down Thrawn, who was last seen disappearing to the far reaches of space after a confrontation with Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi). Star Wars: Ahsoka is the latest live-action series from Lucasfilm's creative duo of Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni.

Will you go back and watch Rebels? Let us know down in the comments!

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was a major hit for Lucasfilm, with the film itself not only being an acclaimed and profitable experience, but also planting the seed for the TV series Star Wars: Andor, the project that has been lauded by critics and earned prestigious awards nominations. Despite the successes of Rogue One, director Gareth Edwards has largely been absent from the galaxy far, far away, which includes him admitting that he hasn't caught up with Andor. The reason, though, is because he's been so busy with his latest film The Creator that he hasn't watched much of anything while developing it. Production on Season 2 of Star Wars: Andor is currently on hold due to the writers' and actors' strikes.

"Okay, full disclosure, we finished [The Creator] on Friday. I have not seen [Andor]," Edwards revealed to Screen Rant. "I have not seen any TV. I've not seen any of the Disney+ anything. The only thing that I've seen is the ILM documentary, the Light & Magic, which is a phenomenal documentary, but I haven't had a chance. I'm sure I'll get back to you about it, but I saw the trailer when it came out, we were shooting at Pinewood at the time, and it looked fantastic. It's in, obviously, very great hands, and I'm excited for everybody that's involved."

Writer of Rogue One Tony Gilroy serves as the showrunner of Andor, with his impact on the big-screen Star Wars prequel being a point of debate among fans. Various reports about the making of Rogue One, including reactions from Gilroy himself, claim that he oversaw the directing of reshoots that drastically changed the overall effectiveness of the completed film. With multiple trailers for the movie including shots that were absent from the theatrical release, a number of elements were clearly reimagined to get to what we saw in the finished adventure.

Even though audiences have confirmed their interest in seeing alternate versions of movies released, Gilroy previously cast doubt on ever seeing an alternate version of the movie.

When asked by The Hollywood Reporter about an alternate cut of the film being released earlier this year, Gilroy confirmed, "Uh, no. That was the absolute best possible version you could ever have. Oh, my God. No. No."

Stay tuned for updates on Season 2 of Star Wars: Andor. The Creator is slated to hit theaters on September 29th.

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Actor Billy Dee Williams returned to Star Wars for the first time since 1983's Star Wars: Return of the Jedi for 2019's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, with the actor recently taking to social media to tease that "something exciting" was on the way. While there are any number of things that this tease could be alluding to, the fact that Williams rarely makes posts on social media and that most of them are related to Star Wars would make a tease about the galaxy far, far away seem likely. Additionally, this week saw an exciting report about the Star Wars: Lando TV series which could be hinting that Williams will be involved in the project.

Williams shared a tweet featuring an image that reads, "Something exciting coming soon." The image appears to be smoky and with a bronze-colored font, offering no obvious clues about what the update could be relating to. Prior to today's tweet, Williams' last post was on May the 4th, and the post before that was from February about his involvement at Star Wars Celebration.

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-- Billy Dee Williams (@realbdw) July 28, 2023

Following Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm, the studio began expanding on the world in exciting ways, which included developing the movie Solo: A Star Wars Story, an experience that explored the earlier years of Han Solo. While that movie had a relatively underwhelming performance at the box office, the breakout component that nearly all audiences supported was Donald Glover's portrayal of Williams' younger Lando Calrissian.

Support for Glover's Lando was so strong, in fact, that Disney announced in 2020 that the Star Wars: Lando miniseries was being developed, with the implication being that it would see Glover reprise the role for the project. Nearly three years later, no updates were given about the project, which was announced as coming from filmmaker Justin Simien.

With Simien currently promoting his Haunted Mansion movie, he was recently cited as saying he hasn't heard any updates about the project in quite some time. However, Variety confirmed a report that Donald Glover and his brother Stephen Glover had taken over the project from Simien, who had actually been removed from Lando last year.

We can speculate that the TV series could embrace the formula of the Legends stories The Lando Calrissian Adventures. With Solo featuring a scene in which Lando recalled his adventures, dubbing them the "Calrissian Chronicles," we could see Williams playing an older Lando in the series remembering exploits from his younger years, which would then incorporate Glover as Lando.

While the timing of this tease in relation to Lando updates is exciting, Williams could also be teasing something entirely unrelated to Star Wars.

Stay tuned for updates on Star Wars: Lando.

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A Star Wars game from the PS3 and Xbox 360 generation is soon going to be free to download and keep, but, of course, there are some catches. The first catch is that this offer has been extended via Prime Gaming, which means you need an Amazon Prime subscription to qualify. No Amazon Prime subscription, no Star Wars game for you. The second catch is that because this is via Prime Gaming, it's limited to digital PC codes. If you don't have a PC that can run the game, you're out of luck. The third and final catch is that this offer is only available is only available for a limited time, or, more specifically, starting on August 17 and until the following month.

All of that said, what is the mystery Star Wars game in question? Well, as you may know, Star Wars fans were not treated to numerous compelling Star Wars games like they are in the present day. It was a darker time for fans of Star Wars. However, what Star Wars fans did get is Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and its sequel Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, the latter of which is the mystery game.

Developed and published by LucasArts, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II was released in 2010 to a mixed reception. It was not received as well as its predecessor, but it was still quite popular. However, its follow-up got lost in the Disney acquisition of Star Wars, and thus the series was never concluded.

"The Star Wars Saga continues with Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, the highly anticipated sequel to the fastest-selling Star Wars game ever created," reads an official blurb about the game. "In Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, the world was introduced to Darth Vader's now fugitive apprentice, Starkiller-the unlikely hero who would ignite the flames of rebellion in a galaxy so desperately in need of a champion."

The game's official pitch continues: "In the sequel, Starkiller returns with over-the-top Force powers and embarks on a journey to discover his own identity and to reunite with his one true love, Juno Eclipse. In Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, Starkiller is once again the pawn of Darth Vader-but instead of training his prot?g? as a ruthless assassin, the dark lord is attempting to clone his former apprentice in an attempt to create the Ultimate Sith warrior. The chase is on - Starkiller is in pursuit of Juno and Darth Vader is hunting for Starkiller."

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Disney+'s long-gestating Lando series might be becoming a reality. On Thursday, a report from Above the Line revealed that Donald Glover, who portrayed a younger version of the fan-favorite smuggler in 2018's Solo: A Star Wars Story, is now set to write the Lando series alongside his brother Stephen Glover. The Lando series, which was announced during Lucasfilm's massive presentation at Disney+ Day 2020, was believed by fans to have been shelved or scrapped, as updates had been basically nonexistent ever since. Justin Simien, who directs Disney's new take on The Haunted Mansion, was previously attached to write the show, and Above the Line claims that he left the project in the summer of 2022. While no other details are revealed, the report indicates that Lucasfilm executives are "eager to move forward" and "excited" by the Glover brothers' pitch.

"I certainly poured my heart and spent a lot of time working with them to put together a really great show. It feels like everybody loves it," Simien said in a recent interview with The Direct. "And, you know, I was told we had to put a pause on it because of scheduling, and the next update I got [was in 2020], some years ago. So I don't know, I have no idea what's going on with it."

What Would the Lando Disney+ Series Be About?

A lot of details have remained a mystery about the Lando series, to the point where fans weren't sure if the show would star Glover or original actor Billy Dee Williams. In 2022, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy indicated that the series' further development depended on Glover's schedule.

"You need to ask Donald. He's the one that holds all the cards here. But there's no movement," Kennedy told CinemaBlend of the spinoff at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim. "I will say that honestly. But it's not for lack of trying. It's just that he's a very busy guy. ... He's got another series, and I think one other thing, and then he'll come our way."

Will There Be Less Star Wars Disney+ Series?

A number of new Star Wars-related Disney+ shows are arriving in the next couple of years, including Star Wars: Ahsoka, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and Star Wars: The Acolyte. But as some Star Wars and Marvel shows have debuted on the platform to lower viewership and less-positive ratings, Disney CEO Bob Iger hinted that the company might be scaling back on these original streaming projects.

"There have been some disappointments we would have liked some of our more recent releases to perform better," Iger explained in an interview with CNBC. "It's reflective not as a problem from a personnel perspective, but I think in our in our zeal to basically grow our content significantly to serve mostly our streaming offerings, we ended up taxing our people way beyond -- in terms of their time and their focus -- way beyond where they had been... To try and make Disney+ worthwhile, we made decisions that hurt other parts of the business. That's likely true at least in part, but it's also something that isn't unique to Disney. With blockbuster box office hauls depressed across the board, it's hard not to imagine that part of the problem is that the studios are so eager for a return to "normal" that they haven't figured out a way to monetize the shorter exclusivity windows and higher overall volume of content creation that have been hallmarks of the streaming era."

"Marvel's a great example of that," Iger continued. "They had not been in the TV business at any significant level. Not only did they increase their movie output, but they ended up making a number of television series, and frankly, it diluted focus and attention. That is, I think, more of the cause than anything."

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The Star Wars comic series Star Wars: Darth Vader - Black White & Red has revealed a story that sees the dreaded Sith Lord return to an iconic place in the Star Wars Saga: the Rebel Alliance base on Planet Hoth.

Darth Vader - Black White & Red #4 has a story called "Return to Hoth" that follows Darth Vader as he takes on a mysterious alert on Hoth: an imperial droid left there after the Battle of Hoth (seen in The Empire Strikes Back) has been destroyed. Vader goes to check if the Rebels (or Luke Skywalker and co.) are sneaking back into the base - only to find more than he ever bargained for.

Star Wars fans know the iconic story of how Luke Skywalker went out into the tundra of Hoth and ended getting beat up and captured by the Yeti-like Wampa beast. Well, Luke's father doesn't fare much better: as soon as Vader steps onto the icy planes of Hoth he finds himself getting ambushed by an entire pack of Wampas. Like Luke, Vader gets a good blow in by severing one beast's arm; however, he's critically injured when the animals gang up on him, breaking the chest plate that regulates Vader's breathing. The Sith Lord has to go on the run, finding refuge in an abandoned AT-AT Walker leftover from the Battle of Hoth.

The Wampas won't let their prey go, and start ripping into the AT-AT cabin where Vader is hiding, so the dark lord ends up having to make a stand. It's a brutal, bloody, fight for Vader to kill the entire pack of Wampas - but only moments before his air runs out and he passes out cold in the snow. When Vader wakes up, he's been saved by Imperial forces, led by the General who didn't want him to take on the mission alone. But gloating about being right proves to be fatal validation: Vader snaps the general's neck with a Force choke, rather than be humiliated for a second.

Seeing Vader have to experience the horrors of Hoth was a nice little adventure for longtime Star Wars fans. Writer Frank Tieri and artist Danny Earls use the "black, white, and red" format of the book to perfection for this nice succinct story of survival - one that paints Vader in the rare light of being vulnerable and in real danger.

Star Wars: Darth Vader - Black White & Red is on sale at Marvel Comics.

One of the most critically and publicly lauded Star Wars films that has been released since Disney purchased Lucasfilm has to be Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. While there are a ton of behind-the-scenes rumors that involve reshoots and quietly replacing director Gareth Edwards, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is one of the best Star Wars films in recent years. It was recently revealed that Edwards was the one who shot one of the most popular moments in the film, which shows Darth Vader viciously killing some Rebels with his laser sword, and now the director is talking about shooting that moment. While speaking with ComicBook.com's Brandon Davis during San Diego Comic-Con, Edwards revealed that he didn't know that the Darth Vader scene would be that huge due to the legendary director Peter Jackson's (The Lord of the Rings) surprise visit to the set the day they shot the iconic Star Wars moment.

"Yeah, I think the thing that everyone always brings up the most is the Darth Vader scene at the end of [Rogue] One. And I genuinely, I know it sounds silly but genuinely did not expect anyone to care about that. Like, it was something we wanted to do but didn't expect it to be a big moment and you even shot it. And I was saying this earlier on in whole is like, I was very lucky in that, Peter Jackson, when I started out, in my first film invited us to go sort of hang out on the set of The Hobbit and I got to sit and watch him work and learn loads from him. It was pretty, like, pinch yourself stuff and I was like, I can never repay him, you know, I mean, what can you possibly do? And so the whole time I was trying to think of ideas. Like, what would he care about? Nothing," Edwards told us. "Like he's got everything and then when I was making Star Wars, I was like, oh, wait a minute, like I could just invite him to come and do anything in Star Wars. But he's really busy. I couldn't get a hold of him and like, no matter how many emails I sent, I just couldn't get a reply. And then finally on the very last day, I was like about to film Darth Vader, just letting you know in case you wanted to come along and I got an email straight back going like I'll be there in 30 minutes."

Edwards continued, "I was more like when I went home that night 'I was like Peter Jackson was on set'. Do you know what I mean? Like I wasn't like 'oh I shot'... I was like, it was Peter Jackson, like Peter Jackson was there, we were filming and Peter Jackson was there. Like that, that impressed me more. And so that's probably why it didn't get on my radar."

Lucasfilm describes Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as follows, "As the famed opening crawl of Episode IV A New Hope describes, 'Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the DEATH STAR, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet.' These lines from the first Star Wars adventure serve as impetus for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. A story set apart from the classic installments of the Star Wars saga, Rogue One brings a unique perspective to the galaxy far, far away. Directed by Gareth Edwards, the film tells of Rebel soldier Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) and her band of fighters who attempt to discover a secret to the Death Star's destruction."

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was directed by Edwards and featured a cast that's led by Jones. The film also stars Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, Alan Tudyk as K2-SO, Donnie Yen as Chirrut ?mwe, Wen Jiang as Baze Malbus, Ben Mendelsohn as Orson Krennic, Forest Whitaker as Saw Gerrera, Riz Ahmed as Bisho Rook, Jimmy Smits as Bail Organa Alistair Petrie General Draven, Genevieve O'Reilly as Mon Mothma and Mads Mikkelsen as Galen Erso.

You can buy Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on Blu Ray and DVD. It is also exclusively streaming on Disney+. Stay tuned to ComicBook.com for all future updates on the Star Wars franchise as we learn it.

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Editor's note: This interview was conducted prior to the SAG actors' strike.

Star Wars fans are looking forward to the upcoming Star Wars: Ahsoka not only because we'll get to see an entire storyline devoted to Rosario Dawson's take on the beloved titular character, but also because the new series will mark the live-action debut of Sabine Wren from Star Wars Rebels. While Ahsoka was a fixture of both Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Rebels, Sabine's adventures have been isolated to Rebels, where the character was voiced by Tiya Sircar. With Natasha Liu Bordizzo bringing the character to life in the new series, she recalled where she looked to inspire the performance. Star Wars: Ahsoka premieres on Disney+ on August 23rd.

"I loved Tiya Sircar's Sabine!" Bordizzo shared with SFX Magazine, per The Direct. "I loved the energy, the sarcasm, and playfulness that really made Sabine Sabine, but obviously, it's a delicate balance because I never want to try to copy someone. I want to be inspired by the energy they put into the character and then make the role my own."

She did note that Rebels was a major touchstone for her performance, as she pointed out, "And of course, I watched everything... including the original films, The Mandalorian and, of course, Rebels. But I didn't watch anything after we started filming because otherwise, it gets too much. You want to have space, take all the experiences and memories and inspirations from everything you've watched, and then let the live action you're creating find its own truth, its own journey."

Another reason fans are so excited for the series is that it comes from Dave Filoni, who created both Ahsoka and Sabine for his The Clone Wars and Rebels. Bordizzo went on to note how he provided so much insight into the characters while filming the series.

"Just to have the creator around every day is a luxury," Bordizzo detailed. "He's like this bottomless pit of knowledge and the guardian of the story and the characters. Also, he really just trusted us -- while we'd go to him for guidance, he'd also say, 'You are Sabine, so whatever you instinctually feel is right is right.'"

Fan-favorite Star Wars hero Ahsoka Tano returns in the brand new series on Disney+. Rosario Dawson stars in Star Wars: Ahsoka, premiering in August on the streamer. The series picks up after the events of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, in which we saw the former Jedi searching for Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) and helping Luke Skywalker train Grogu. Ahsoka will be joined on her new mission alongside longtime allies Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) and Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) as they attempt to track down Thrawn, who was last seen disappearing to the far reaches of space after a confrontation with Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi). Star Wars: Ahsoka is the latest live-action series from Lucasfilm's creative duo of Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni.

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As part of Star Wars Celebration 2022, Hasbro revealed an animatronic edition of the L0-LA59 (LOLA) droid that appears as young princess Leia's companion in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+. It includes all kinds of fancy features which lead to an $89.99 price tag at launch, but you can get it today here on Amazon for only $19.93, which is whopping 78% off the list price an an all-time low. Clearly, there's quite a bit of Lola overstock out there, but this elaborate toy costs less than a single Black Series figure at this point, which makes it a crazy deal.

While you're at it, make sure to check out the Star Wars Black Series and Vintage Collection figures that Hasbro released during San Diego Comic-Con 2023. There were also several Star Wars drops during Funko's SDCC event.

STAR WARS L0-LA59 (LOLA) ANIMATRONIC EDITION: "The STAR WARS L0-LA59 (LOLA) ANIMATRONIC EDITION lets kids and fans alike bring home a beloved droid companion. This toy features design and deco inspired by the OBI-WAN KENOBI live-action series on Disney+. Touch the censor on L0-LA59's head to activate more than 45 different light, sound, and movement combinations through 3 modes of play. Unlock Companion Mode by attaching L0-LA59's legs, Hover Mode by attaching her stand, or On the Go Mode by removing her from either base. She even responds to background noises with a series of lights, sounds, and movements. Kids ages 4 and up will love this adorable animatronic droid, which makes the perfect addition to any fan's Star Wars collection. Includes figure and 2 stands. X4 1.5V AA LR6 ALKALINE BATTERIES Required (not included)."

Will There Be An Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 2 on Disney+?

"I always hesitate to say no to more Obi-Wan Kenobi," Kennedy said of the Jedi Master on EW's Dagobah Dispatch podcast. "Maybe we end up doing something that gets incorporated into some of the other stories that we're doing, or eventually into a movie, but who knows? But right now, it's still our standard stand-alone limited series."

She added: "We have no plans for expansion right now."

Series director and executive producer Deborah Chow, who helmed all six episodes, recently said that the story was "conceived as a limited series" and "is closed." Still, Chow added: "There's 10 more years before New Hope, so never say never."

All episodes of Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi are now streaming on Disney+.

• SDCC 2023 Marvel Legends Reveals and Pre-Orders
  
• SDCC 2023 Star Wars The Black Series and Vintage Collection Reveals and Pre-Orders
• Preview: Star Wars Black Series Holiday 2023 Figures, Mandalorian R2-D2 Revealed (Exclusive)
• SDCC 2023 Transformers Reveals and Pre-Orders
• SDCC 2023 G.I. Joe Classified Series Pre-Orders
• The Black Ranger Joins Power Rangers Lighting Collection Remastered Figure Line at SDCC
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• Hasbro drops are currently slated for August 1st, 3rd, and 10th via the Entertainment Earth Drop Zone page (subject to change), so stay tuned for more right here.

Hasbro San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Panel Schedule:

Thursday, July 20

• Secrets of D&D Dungeon Mastering Panel: Thursday, July 20 at 12:30PM - 1:30PM | Room: 29CD - Chris Perkins (Principal Game Design Architect, Dungeons & Dragons), Dungeon Master extraordinaire is here to answer, "How do you do THAT?!" and give you advice on how to level up your Dungeon Master game! All are welcome, from DM-curious to experts!
• Hasbro TRANSFORMERS Generations Toy Panel: Thursday, July 20 at 1:30PM - 2:30PM | Room: 29CD - LET THEM COME! Screenwriter, game designer and novelist Flint Dille joins the TRANSFORMERS team as Ben (Hasbro Marketing) Delaney (Hasbro Marketing) and Evan (Hasbro Design) take attendees through some ALL-NEW TRANSFORMERS Action Figures - Studio Series: Rise of the Beasts, the FIRST Studio Series Commander, and Generations Exclusive toy reveals! The team will also hold a Q&A to discuss all things CYBERTRONIAN! So, get ready for a panel that's...More Than Meets The Eye.
• It's Morphin Time with BOOM! Studios; Thursday July 20 at 2:00PM - 3:00PM | Room: 25ABC - BOOM! Studios and Hasbro celebrate 30 years of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers storytelling in comics! Join Melissa Flores (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Meghan Camarena (Power Rangers HyperForce), and series editors Allyson Gronowitz and Dafna Pleban for a roundtable discussion on the history of the series, an exciting look at what's next, and some special surprises
• Magic: The Gathering Goes to Universes Beyond Panel: Thursday, July 20 at 7:00PM - 8:00PM | Room: 7AB - Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond lineup is bringing the game to exciting new places, crossing over with your favorite books, games, and shows! From The Lord of the Rings to Doctor Who, Gavin Verhey (principal game designer, Magic: The Gathering) will share the secrets behind bringing these sets to life, and some sneak peeks of the future!
• All A-Bot Transformers: EarthSpark Panel: Thursday, July 20 at 5:30PM - 6:30PM | Room: 24ABC - Prepare for more Autobots, more Decepticons, and more Terrans! From Paramount+, Hasbro's Entertainment One, and Nickelodeon, Transformers: EarthSpark is an original animated series based on the iconic global franchise. Catch this exclusive panel and screening of never-before-seen content. Attendees will also be treated to a sneak peek of behind-the-scenes visuals from upcoming new episodes, including the special one-hour season finale slated to debut exclusively on Paramount+ later this summer. Plus don't miss the chance to participate in a Transformers-themed trivia contest- study up and come prepared to win awesome franchise swag.

Friday, July 21

• Hasbro Toys Panel for Marvel: Friday, July 21 at 12:30PM - 1:30PM | Room: 5AB - Dwight, Ryan and Dan (Hasbro) plus Jesse (Marvel) share exciting news for Hasbro's popular Marvel Legends product line. They will give a sneak peek of upcoming, never-before-seen items and hold a Q&A session for attendees.
• Hasbro Star Wars Panel: Friday, July 21 at 2:00PM - 3:00PM | Room: 7AB - Join Patrick and Jing from Hasbro Marketing and Chris and Eric from Hasbro Design as they discuss the popular Hasbro Star Wars line, including the Black Series and The Vintage Collection. Attendees will get an in-depth look at Hasbro's latest action figure and premium roleplay offerings from throughout the saga. Word on the Holonet is there may also be a few surprises.

Saturday, July 22

• Hasbro G.I. JOE Classified Series Panel: Saturday, July 22 at 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Room: 9 - Joes and Cobras don't agree on much, but even they can see that G.I. JOE'S Classified Series toy line is an absolute hit. Join Emily, John, Lenny, and Tony from the development team to learn never-before shared behind-the-scenes info, get a sneak peek into the future of Classified Series, and learn more about the most recent HasLab project. Make sure to attend because knowing is half the battle!
• You Got Your Pop Culture in My D&D! Panel: Saturday, July 22 at 3:30PM - 4:30PM | Room: 29CD - Chris Perkins (Principal Game Design Architect, Dungeons & Dragons) and Josh Herman (Principal Art Director, Dungeons & Dragons) talk pop culture's invasion of Dungeons and Dragons! Learn how the folks who make D&D are teaming up to bring some of your favorite media sensations to your gaming table!
• Magic The Gathering Panel, Blogatog Live: Saturday, July 22 at 6:30PM - 7:30PM | Room: 24ABC - Magic head designer Mark Rosewater presents this one-man program in which he re-creates his daily blog, answering the audience's questions about the making of the popular trading card game.

You can keep up with all of the best reveals, news, and exclusives from SDCC 2023 right here.

The ComicBook Nation Crew Goes DEEP on "Barbieheimer" weekend, with reviews of both Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie! PLUS, we recap what's going down at Comic-Con 2023, breakdown The Marvels Trailer and Secret Invasion Episode 5, and discuss this week's comics!

Barbie Review

In her official review of Barbie, ComicBook.com's Nicole Drum had the following to say:

Even for these tiny things, Barbie is quite possibly Gerwig's best film to date. It is insightful, hilarious, and packed with thoughtful commentary as well as an incredible amount of Easter eggs and one-liners that will reward audiences of every age and opinion on Barbie, not just on the first watch, but on multiple rewatches. Barbie pulls off the near-impossible task of taking what could have been merely a capitalist IP-driven cash grab and turned it into a celebration of and commentary on culture that gives the audience permission and encouragement to challenge not only everything they think Barbie represents but what the world asks of us mere humans as well so that we never go back into the box again.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Oppenheimer Review

Critic Patrick Cavanaugh had this to say in his official Oppenheimer review:

After a long string of crowd-pleasers that also manage to inject ambitious philosophical and existential components, Oppenheimer is Christopher Nolan's most intellectual and internal experience in years. It showcases the universality of humanistic struggles without hingeing upon them entirely, while also subtly yet exponentially layering in explicit critiques of global war machines. Despite chronicling events that unfolded 70 years ago, exploring an arms race or being given conflicting information by government authorities and being expected to honor ever-changing ideologies feels immensely contemporary. With Oppenheimer, Nolan orchestrates a talented symphony of performers at the top of their game to explore an overlooked corner of history, treating it with nuance and respect while lesser hands would lean into melodrama. The movie is a tribute not only to the true-life figures who pushed the limits of science forward, but also to those who suffered the consequences of those forward-thinkers' quest for fire.

Rating: 4 out of 5

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In true outlaw fashion, Ubisoft's upcoming open-world game Star Wars Outlaws will allow players to work for the notorious gangster Jabba the Hutt. Following its big reveal a little over a month ago, Ubisoft and developer Massive Entertainment have slowly been sharing new details about Outlaws and what it will entail. And while there's still a lot about the game that is being hidden, it's now known that one major character and planet seen frequently in Star Wars media will be present.

Shared during a recent panel at San Diego Comic-Con dedicated to Star Wars Outlaws, the development team unveiled that the planet of Tatooine will be found in the game. Specifically, players will be able to traverse the region of Mos Eisley, which is seen often in various Star Wars films and TV shows. While in this area, Star Wars Outlaws will allow players to interact with Jabba the Hutt. Much like Han Solo, the main character of Outlaws, Kay Vess, will be able to take on assignments from Jabba or also choose to betray him. It's not known just how large of a role Jabba the Hutt will play in Outlaws, but his involvement makes a ton of sense given that he's at the center of the criminal underworld that the game will focus on.

Outside of announcing Jabba's inclusion in Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft has also recently been sharing new info on just how vast the game will be. Since Outlaws is the first-ever open-world Star Wars video game, some fans have been wondering just how expansive its universe will be. Although specifics still aren't known, those at Ubisoft have said that the various planets seen in Outlaws will be roughly twice the size of certain regions in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. As such, there's clearly going to be a done to do in this game once it arrives.

Currently, Ubisoft hasn't provided a specific launch date for Star Wars Outlaws and has only broadly committed to releasing the game at some point in 2024. Regardless of when it does arrive, though, it's known to be in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.

How do you feel about Star Wars Outlaws once again taking fans to the planet of Tatooine? And are you planning to play this game for yourself when it releases next year? Let me know either down in the comments or hit me up on Twitter at @MooreMan12.

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Hasbro Star Wars reveals for Day 1 of San Diego Comic-Con 2023 included items in the Mission Fleet and Droidables lines, but collectors will be happy to hear that there was a Black Series release as well. Pre Vizsla from the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series is next up for the Black Series, and pre-orders are expected to go live today, July 22nd at 2pm PT / 5pm ET as part of a wave of Hasbro drops from SDCC that will launch at that time. UPDATE: The full lineup of Hasbro Star Wars pre-orders from SDCC has been revealed.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES PRE VIZSLA ($24.99): "Pre Vizsla was governor of Concordia, a moon of Mandalore, during the Clone Wars. Behind closed doors, he led Death Watch, a secret group of commandos seeking control of Mandalore." The Black Series figure includes Darksaber, blaster, helmet, and jetpack accesssories. Pre-orders are expected to be available here at Entertainment Earth after 5pm ET on the 22nd. Note that US shipping is free on orders $59+ using the code FREESHIP59 at checkout. Details about Hasbro's SDCC Star Wars Mission Fleet and Droidables reveals can be found below.

STAR WARS MISSION FLEET T-6 JEDI SHUTTLE SHOWDOWN ($44.99/Available: Fall 2023): "Imagine taking on the galaxy with the Star Wars Mission Fleet T-6 Jedi Shuttle Showdown action figure set. This Star Wars toy includes a 2.5-inch-scale Ahsoka Tano figure with fully poseable arms, legs, and head, as well as design and detail inspired by the Ahsoka live-action series on Disney+. This Star Wars set comes with Ahsoka's T-6 Jedi Shuttle ship, featuring series-inspired design, projectile launchers, an opening cockpit and repositionable wings. Place the Ahsoka action figure in the cockpit of her T-6 Jedi Shuttle and imagine embarking on exciting missions!

Hasbro's line of Mission Fleet toys includes kid-friendly Star Wars action figures inspired by fan-favorite characters, making them great Star Wars gifts for kids! (Additional products each sold separately. Subject to availability). Includes figure, vehicle, 2 Lightsaber accessories, 2 projectile launchers, and 2 projectiles. Available to purchase Summer 2023 at most major retailers."

STAR WARS DROIDABLES BB-8 ($19.99/Available: Summer 2023): Meet the STAR WARS DROIDABLES BB-8, your expressive, de-stressive sidekick! This 4-inch portable pal is packed with 20+ lights and sound effects inspired by BB-8 from the Star Wars galaxy. Rock his head forward, backward, side to side, and even in a circular motion to discover more than 20 different reactions - happy, sad, excited, and maybe even some hidden surprises. This interactive BB-8 figure includes batteries, so kids can start rocking BB-8's head and unlocking his sound effects right away. Collect all the characters in the Droidables line including R2-D2 and Chopper!

sold separately. Subject to availability).

STAR WARS DROIDABLES CHOPPER (C1-10P)

(HASBRO/Age 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Summer 2023)

Meet the STAR WARS DROIDABLES CHOPPER, your expressive, de-stressive sidekick! This 4-inch portable pal is packed with 20+ lights and sound effects inspired by Chopper from the Star Wars Galaxy. Rock his head forward, backward, side to side, and even in a circular motion to discover more than 20 different reactions - happy, sad, excited, and maybe even some hidden surprises. This interactive Chopper figure includes batteries, so kids can start rocking Chopper's head and unlocking his sound effects right away. Collect all the characters in the Droidables line including R2-D2 and BB-8! (Additional products each sold separately. Subject to availability).

Production on many films and TV shows has completely stopped in the wake of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, but Star Wars: Andor season 2 is still going. According to Deadline, the Disney+ series is still filming new episodes and is working around the absence of cast members that are part of SAG-AFTRA. Star Wars: Andor is able to keep going since its production is set up in the UK, with many of its British cast members working under a different agreement and being represented by British acting union Equity instead of SAG. Series star Diego Luna is likely among its SAG-AFTRA members, meaning Star Wars: Andor is likely without its title character.

The trade reports that despite speculation that Star Wars: Andor had shut down production, cameras are still rolling. In addition, cast members covered by Equity have reportedly been told that if they walkout on production in solidarity with striking co-stars that they "risk being sued for breach of contract." It's unclear if there's even a threat of that happening. Front of camera cast aren't the only ones that are striking as Star Wars: Andor creator Tony Gilroy, a member of the Writer's Guild of America, is also striking. Filming on the series will however eventually pause according to Deadline.

Gilroy has not been quiet about his support for the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, though he continues to perform non-writing duties on set of the Star Wars: Andor series. In a separate interview with the outlet, Gilroy said: "I think SAG and the Writers Guild are trying to preserve our industry. In such a strange way, we've become the creators and the interpreters, the creative community are becoming the protectors of this industry, this huge industry that people love. And the caretakers on the other side, I think they're being recklessly careless. I think in the end this time the guilds will prevail. They have to."

Star Wars: Andor at the Emmys

Despite not everyone being on set for what amounts to the last episodes of Star Wars: Andor, the series still racked up a lot of love at the Television Academy's Emmy Awards. When the nominations were announced it was confirmed that Andor had been nominated for eight Emmy Awards including: Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour), plus Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) and Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music.

Star Wars: Ahsoka is debuting on Disney+ next month, and it will feature the return of Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano. Of course, Dawson is not the first actor to play the former Jedi. Ahsoka was first introduced in Star Wars: Clone Wars, and was voiced by Ashley Eckstein. The character has become a fan favorite over the years, but she wasn't initially well-received by fans, and it's no secret that Star Wars fan can be pretty intense. Eckstein recently spoke at a panel during the 2023 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (via CBR), and reflected on how difficult things were for her in the beginning.

"It's been quite the journey," Eckstein shared. "It really has. From the very beginning where [Ahsoka] was hated. And one thing to note, we were always a season ahead of what you all saw. We were well into Season 2 by the time you all saw the [Clone Wars movie], so I knew how far she had come. When it came out, so many people hated Ahsoka. First, I sobbed into my cheesecake. But then I took a day to have a pity party. Then, I was like, 'No -- this character is amazing. And everyone else is going to see what I see if they just give her time.'"

"And so, I asked fans for their patience," Eckstein continued. "I said 'Look, no character is perfect in the beginning, and if they were, then they'd be really boring. So please go on this journey with her.'"

Ashley Eckstein Urges Fans To Watch Animated Shows Ahead of Ahsoka:

During a recent interview with CinemaBlend, Eckstein revealed she's excited about the live-action Ahsoka series, but she hopes fans will watch the animated shows first.

"I actually recommend to everyone who is excited about the upcoming Ahsoka series, I highly recommend that you take the time to watch Clone Wars, and watch Star Wars Rebels, and even Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi. Because if you don't, you're going to miss out on crucial, crucial backstory that you really need to know to fully enjoy the Ahsoka series, which is so exciting," Eckstein shared.

She added, "We're gonna get so many new and incredible stories, but without that backstory, and full understanding of who Ahsoka is and even who the other characters are, you're not going to have as rich or in-depth of an understanding and appreciation of what's going to happen in the series without the backstory, so I'm very grateful that Clone Wars and Rebels and Tales the Jedi are on Disney+. Any chance I get, I tell fans, 'Go and watch it and binge it before you watch the Ahsoka series. It's really gonna matter.'"

Eckstein continued, "And then Clone Wars and Rebels and even Tales the Jedi in general... You know, at some point, most Star Wars fans go back and watch the movies. They watch Episodes IV, V, and VI, and I, II, and III. Well now, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, they're a part of that timeline. It's part of the story. It's part of the overall trajectory and journey of these characters, so without watching those series, you're kind of missing out. They're all connected. I highly recommend that fans watch them."

Star Wars: Ahsoka is debuting on Disney+ on August 23rd.

Star Wars: Ahsoka is debuting on Disney+ next month, and it will feature the return of Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano. Dawson first played the role in the second season of The Mandalorian, but before the former Jedi was brought into live-action, she was voiced by Ashley Eckstein in Star Wars: Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and more animated projects. Previously, Dawson said Eckstein gave her her "blessing" when she took over the role, and the two actors met last year for the first time. During a recent interview with CinemaBlend, Eckstein revealed she's excited about the series, but she hopes fans will watch the animated shows first.

"I actually recommend to everyone who is excited about the upcoming Ahsoka series, I highly recommend that you take the time to watch Clone Wars, and watch Star Wars Rebels, and even Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi. Because if you don't, you're going to miss out on crucial, crucial backstory that you really need to know to fully enjoy the Ahsoka series, which is so exciting," Eckstein shared.

She added, "We're gonna get so many new and incredible stories, but without that backstory, and full understanding of who Ahsoka is and even who the other characters are, you're not going to have as rich or in-depth of an understanding and appreciation of what's going to happen in the series without the backstory, so I'm very grateful that Clone Wars and Rebels and Tales the Jedi are on Disney+. Any chance I get, I tell fans, 'Go and watch it and binge it before you watch the Ahsoka series. It's really gonna matter.'"

Eckstein continued, "And then Clone Wars and Rebels and even Tales the Jedi in general... You know, at some point, most Star Wars fans go back and watch the movies. They watch Episodes IV, V, and VI, and I, II, and III. Well now, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, they're a part of that timeline. It's part of the story. It's part of the overall trajectory and journey of these characters, so without watching those series, you're kind of missing out. They're all connected. I highly recommend that fans watch them."

What Is Ahsoka About?

Fan-favorite Star Wars hero Ahsoka Tano returns in the brand new series on Disney+. Rosario Dawson stars in Star Wars: Ahsoka, premiering in August on the streamer. The series picks up after the events of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, in which we saw the former Jedi searching for Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) and helping Luke Skywalker train Grogu. Ahsoka will be joined on her new mission alongside longtime allies Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) and Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) as they attempt to track down Thrawn, who was last seen disappearing to the far reaches of space after a confrontation with Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi). Star Wars: Ahsoka is the latest live-action series from Lucasfilm's creative duo of Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni.

It's that time of the year again! San Diego Comic-Con 2023 won't feature many of our favorite actors and studio projects this year given the dual actor and writer union strikes, but the Funko Pop show goes on. In fact, Funkoville is pretty packed this year. As always, you don't have to physically attend the show to get your hands on the exclusive Funko Pops, and you don't need to hunt around because we've done the work for you. Everything you need to know about SDCC 2023 Funko Pop exclusives and where to pre-order them can be found right here.

Let's start with timing. You'll be able to pre-order many of the SDCC 2023 shared exclusive Funko Pops at the Funko Shop and from retail partners starting today July 20th at 6am PT / 9am ET with some dropping as late as 12pm ET. Of course, there are always some stragglers that will release their exclusive Pops at random times, but we will keep you updated. The Fundays Box of Fun will go live on July 21st at 9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET. A breakdown of the SDCC 2023 shared retail exclusive Funko Pops can be found below. Existing early pre-order links might not be active until after the launch. Links will be added and updated as needed.

Note that Funko's San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Funkoville festivities coincide with their Fun on the Run tour event, which wraps up on July 19th. Details on where to get the Fun on the Run box can be found right here.

Funko SDCC 2023 Exclusive Funko Pops / Buy Funko Shop Exclusives (Copies of retailer shared exclusives will also be available via this link)

• Ad Icons - Superhero Toucan - See at Funko
• Freddy Funko as Toucan - See at Funko
• Freddy Funko - Floaty Freddy - See at Funko
• Funkoville - Fun on the Run Freddy - See at Funko
• Funkoville - Freddy Bowling Trophy - See at Funko
• Funkoville - Proto with Blockbuster Card - See at Funko
• Funkoville Bitty Bop - Freddy Funko 4-Pack - See at Funko
• Ad Icons - Tony the Tiger Surfing - See at Funko
• Hunter x Hunter - Awaken Gon - See at Funko
• One Piece - Gol D. Roger Wanted Poster - See at Funko
• Captain Planet - Gaia - See at Funko
• DC - Bizarro Superman - See at Funko
• Marvel Funko 25th Anniversary - Spider-Man with Coin, Pin, and Card - See at Funko
• Thor Love and Thunder - Thor in Toga - See at Funko
• Flash - Barry Allen in Chair - See at Funko
• Scooby-Doo - Scooby-Doo in Scuba Outfit - See at Funko
• SODA: 3-Liter Star Wars - Darth Vader - See at Funko
• SODA: Cobra Kai - Daniel LaRusso - See at Funko
• SODA: Cobra Kai - Johnny Lawrence - See at Funko
• SODA: Who Framed Roger Rabbit - Jessica Rabbit - See at Funko
• GOLD: Snoop Dogg - See at Funko
• PEZ: Freddy Funko (Metallic) - See at Funko
• BLOCKBUSTER REWIND: Freddy Funko In 4 Variants - See all Blockbuster Rewind Releases at Funko / Funko Rewind commons now available at Entertainment Earth
  
• BLOCKBUSTER REWIND:Scooby-Doo - Shaggy
• BLOCKBUSTER REWIND:Scooby-Doo - Velma
• BLOCKBUSTER REWIND: Dastardly & Muttley
• BLOCKBUSTER REWIND: Duck Dodgers
• BLOCKBUSTER REWIND: Huckleberry Hound
• BLOCKBUSTER REWIND: Marvin the Martian
• Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary Bundle With Pins, Lanyard and Keychain - See at Funko
• A Bug's Life Butterfly Heimlich Pop / Bag Bundle with Diamond Pop - See at Funko
• Toucan Cosplay Mini-Backpack - See at Funko
• Camp Fundays Box of Fun - See at Funko (launches July 21st at 9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET)

Hot Topic SDCC 2023 Exclusive Funko Pops:

• Hunter x Hunter - Shaiapouf - See at Hot Topic
• Batman - Talia al Ghul - See at Hot Topic
• The Lord of the Rings - Frodo with the Ring - See at Hot Topic
• SODA Ad Icons - Tony the Tiger - See at Hot Topic

BoxLunch SDCC 2023 Exclusive Funko Pops:

• Demon Slayer - Tanjiro Kamado & Sakonji Urokodaki 2-Pack - See at BoxLunch

Amazon SDCC 2023 Exclusive Funko Pops:

• Transformers Rise of the Beasts - Airazor - See on Amazon
• WWE - Johnny Knoxville - See on Amazon

Entertainment Earth SDCC 2023 Exclusive Funko Pops:

• Marvel - Lilith - See at Entertainment Earth
• Thor Love and Thunder - Gorr's Daughter - See at Entertainment Earth
• Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi - Young Leia with Lola - See at Entertainment Earth
• Bitty Pop Singles (not exclusive) - See at Entertainment Earth

GameStop SDCC 2023 Exclusive Funko Pops:

• Black Clover - Nozel Silva - See at GameStop
• Inuyasha - Sesshomaru (Glow) - See at GameStop
• Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania - M.O.D.O.K. - See at GameStop
• Marvel Midnight Suns - Ghost Rider - See at GameStop
• Indiana Jones - Short Round - See at GameStop
• Power Rangers - Rita Repulsa - See at GameStop
• Transformers - Rodimus & Galvatron 2-Pack - See at GameStop

Books-a-Million SDCC 2023 Exclusive Funko Pops:

• Shadow & Bone - Alina Starkov - See at BAM / See at Funko

Walgreens SDCC 2023 Exclusive Funko Pops:

• Justice League - Trigon - See at Walgreens (went live 2 days early - oh, Walgreens...) / Also available at Funko

Best Buy SDCC 2023 Exclusive Funko Pops:

• The Big Lebowski - The Dude Dancing - See at Funko / See at Best Buy

Meijer SDCC 2023 Exclusive Funko Pops:

• The Fairly OddParents - Timmy/Cosmo/Wanda 3-Pack - See at Funko

Target SDCC 2023 Exclusive Funko Pops:

• Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary - Hatching Raptor - See at Funko / See at Target
• The Little Mermaid (Live Action) - Ariel - See at Funko / See at Target
• Marvel - Captain Marvel - See at Funko / See at Target
• Stranger Things - 001 - See at Funko / See at Target

eBay SDCC 2023 Exclusive Funko Pops / Buy eBay Exclusive Funko Pops:

• Justice League - The Question - See at Funko

FYE SDCC 2023 Exclusive Funko Pops:

• Star Wars ROTJ - Wicket with Slingshot - See at Funko / See at FYE
• Pop Rocks - Jimi Hendrix in Purple Suit - See at Funko / See at FYE
• SODA - Rugrats - Reptar - See at Funko / See at FYE

Toy Tokyo SDCC 2022 Exclusive Funko Pops / Buy Toy Tokyo Exclusive Funko Pops:

• Looney Tunes - Tweety - See at Funko
• Looney Tunes - Bugs Bunny as Fred Flinstone - See at Funko

Show Only SDCC 2023 Exclusive Funko Pops:

• Powerpuff Girls Diamond Collection - Blossom/Bubbles/Buttercup 3-Pack
• Ad Icons - Tony the Tiger Surfing (Flocked)
• Freddy Funko - Floaty Freddy (Blackight)
• Pop Rocks- Jimi Hendrix (Blacklight)
• BITTY POP - DC Comics Blacklight 4-Pack

Lucasfilm is pretty busy working on three upcoming films in the Star Wars franchise that include a film set during the Dawn of the Jedi, one set in The Mandalorian, and one set fifteen years after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker that will focus on Rey Skywalker (Daisy Ridley) rebuilding the Jedi order. Star Wars has been taking a little bit of a hiatus on the film front since their final film in the sequel trilogy was panned both critically and by fans, and there is a faction of fans that think that Lucasfilm has lacked quality with the sequel trilogy. Fans have their rankings for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, but we have never heard one of the leading actors rank those films. That is, until now. John Boyega recently appeared on Hot Ones' Truth or Dab: Rapid Fire, where he ranked the sequel trilogy. According to Boyega, The Force Awakens is the best film in the sequel trilogy, while The Rise of Skywalker comes in second and The Last Jedi is in last place.

You can check out his ranking in the video below.

What is @johnboyega's LEAST favorite Star Wars movie? In this episode of #TruthOrDabRapidFire, @johnboyega has two simple choices: tell the truth... or suffer the wrath of THE LAST DAB ? ???

**This episode was filmed before the SAG-AFTRA strike. pic.twitter.com/CwZFbEcNvv

-- First We Feast (@firstwefeast) July 19, 2023

John Boyega Open to Return In Future Star Wars Project

John Boyega has been pretty vocal in his frustrations with his time in the Star Wars franchise and has said some things that would make you think he'd never want to appear in another project as Finn again. But, now he's walking back those comments in a recent interview.

"That was a few years ago, so they were the subject of that particular project," Boyega said before revealing that he would return to the franchise. "But I'm open to all characters and scripts that are enjoyable, have a great cast attached, and a terrific director. So yeah, I'm open to all opportunities."

In a previous interview from last year, Boyega spoke quite a different tune and revealed that while he doesn't like how Lucasfilm handled Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, he can finally enjoy watching their new releases as a fan again but wouldn't want to appear in another project in the franchise.

"My first interaction with Star Wars was a Darth Maul figure. I'm a '90s baby so I came during the prequels. I was like, 'Bloody hell, man.' I didn't know what it was but I knew it looked cool and there were spaceships and glowsticks that could slash your wrist off," Boyega revealed to Total Film back in 2022. "Then I went back to the old Star Wars after. OK, I'm guilty - I did say that the effects are sh-t when I was younger! I didn't know any better. Then I grew into maturity and was in love with it. I still am in love with it. I bloody love it. But it's almost nicer not having to be in it, and not having to deal with that. It's weird, you just go back to being a fan again and see yourself in the games."

Boyega is currently rumored to be in talks to appear in the Rey Skywalker movie that will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Ms. Marvel), although there has been no official word on the actor reprising his Finn role. There is no current release date for the Rey Skywalker movie, but it is expected to be the next film to be released by Lucasfilm. Stay tuned to ComicBook.com for more updates on the Star Wars franchise and John Boyega as we learn them.

What do you think about John Boyega's Star Wars ranking? Do you agree with him about the sequel trilogy? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section or by hitting our writer @NateBrail up on Twitter!

The first teases of Star Wars: The Force Awakens hinted that John Boyega's Finn could be embracing his destiny as a Jedi, only for fans and even Boyega himself to be surprised that his role in the adventure took him to the margins of Rey's journey. Even though Boyega previously expressed his frustrations with Lucasfilm over the handling of his character, he admits he's still open to making a return to the franchise at some point in the future, though it would all depend on the creatives involved and the specifics of the story that was being told.

"That was a few years ago, so they were the subject of that particular project," Boyega clarified to TechRadar in regards to vocalizing his frustrations with the studio. "But I'm open to all characters and scripts that are enjoyable, have a great cast attached, and a terrific director. So yeah, I'm open to all opportunities."

When Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was released in 2019, it was met with conflicting reactions from fans, critics, and even the stars of the sequel. In the years following that film's release, most actors were more interested in focusing on projects outside of the galaxy far, far away, leading many to assume it would be quite some time before any of the major figures made a return to the series, if ever. To many fans' surprise, Star Wars Celebration earlier this year saw the announcement that a new film was being developed that took place 15 years after The Rise of Skywalker and would see Daisy Ridley return as Rey.

His time away from the franchise has seen Boyega be able to appreciate the franchise in a different way, as he previously admitted how much he enjoys experiencing the saga as a fan again.

"My first interaction with Star Wars was a Darth Maul figure. I'm a '90s baby so I came during the prequels. I was like, 'Bloody hell, man.' I didn't know what it was but I knew it looked cool and there were spaceships and glowsticks that could slash your wrist off," Boyega revealed to Total Film back in 2022. "Then I went back to the old Star Wars after. OK, I'm guilty - I did say that the effects are sh-t when I was younger! I didn't know any better. Then I grew into maturity and was in love with it. I still am in love with it. I bloody love it. But it's almost nicer not having to be in it, and not having to deal with that. It's weird, you just go back to being a fan again and see yourself in the games."

Stay tuned for updates on the future of the Star Wars franchise.

Would you like to see Boyega return to Star Wars? Let us know in the comments or contact Patrick Cavanaugh directly on Twitter to talk all things Star Wars and horror!

All of these new Collector Con releases will be available to pre-order here at Walmart starting at 7am PT / 10am EST on July 18th and at the same time on the 19th. A breakdown of Day 1 and Day 2 pre-orders can be found below.

Walmart Collector Con Day 1 Pre-Orders:

• Marvel Legends Series Joe Fixit, 6" Scale Marvel Legends Action Figure ($38.97) - See at Walmart
• Marvel Legends Series Captain America Bucky Barnes Avengers 60th Anniversary Action Figure ($24.97) - See at Walmart
• Marvel Legends Series Spider-Man vs Morbius 2-Pack ($49.97) - See at Walmart
  
• Star Wars The Black Series Obi-Wan Kenobi (Jedi Legend) Figure ($27.97) - See at Walmart
• Star Wars The Black Series Qui-Gon Jinn (Force Spirit) Figure ($27.97) - See at Walmart
  
• G.I. Joe Classified Series Crimson Alley Viper Figure ($24.97) - See at Walmart
• G.I. Joe Classified Series Nightforce Jodie "Shooter" Craig Figure ($24.97) - See at Walmart
• G.I. Joe Classified Series Mole Rat Figure ($24.97) - See at Walmart
• Transformers Toys Retro G1 Shrapnel Converting Action Figure ($29.97) - See at Walmart
  
• Transformers Toys Retro G1 Skywarp Converting Action Figure ($34.97) - See at Walmart
  

Walmart Collector Con Day 2 Pre-Orders:

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem 4.5-inch Figures (Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello) / $29.97 / See at Walmart
• WWE Action Figure Ultimate Edition Ruthless Aggression Rob Van Dam ($32.97) - See at Walmart
  
• WWE Action Figure Ultimate Edition Ruthless Aggression Brock Lesnar ($32.97) - See at Walmart
  
• Hallmark Funko Pop Star Wars and Marvel Ornaments ($16.98) - See at Walmart
• Barbie Signature 2023 Collectible Holiday Doll with Brunette Hair and Gold Gown ($45) - See at Walmart
  

Lucasfilm is developing a whopping slew of projects ranging from television to film that they announced recently at Star Wars Celebration. The studio revealed that they are working on three films set in the Star Wars universe that begin with a film focusing on Rey Skywalker and even a film that will focus on The Mandalorian universe. One project that won't have any ties to the films will be the Leslye Headland-produced The Acolyte, and the showrunner is now teasing the action in the series. While speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Headland stated that the action in The Acolyte will be on a different level than other series.

"I can say this pretty confidently," The Acolyte showrunner stated. "I don't think you're going to see action in other shows the way that you see it utilized in our show."

The Acolyte Showrunner on Record Breaking Number of Jedi

The Acolyte showrunner recently revealed that when the series hits Disney+ it will have a record breaking number of Jedi.

"And I just thought it was very interesting to do a show about the bad guys and to set that during that time period made the most sense," the showrunner said. "So I think that's what sets it apart. It's kind of almost flipped. We have more Jedi than you've seen in any other of the Star Wars content."

"But at the same time, I think you see more morally ambiguous characters than you've seen in other Star Wars content. And I think I can say this pretty confidently: I don't think you're going to see action in other shows the way that you see it used and utilized in our show."

Who Stars in The Acolyte?

The Acolyte will feature Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto (The Good Place), Jodie Turner-Smith (Murder Mystery 2), Dafne Keen (Logan), Dean-Charles Chapman (1917), Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix), Margarita Levieva (Revenge) and Charlie Barnett (You). During Star Wars Celebration, it was revealed that Joonas Suotamo (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) will be in the show, but not as Chewbacca, instead, the series will feature the actor as a new Wookiee and Jedi, Kelnacca.

The Acolyte currently doesn't have release date set but is expected to hit Disney+ sometime in 2024. Stay tuned to ComicBook.com for more updates on Star Wars: The Acolyte as we learn it.

What do you think about Leslye Headland's comments? Are you excited for The Acolyte? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section or by hitting our writer @NateBrail up on Twitter!

Star Wars: The Acolyte is on the horizon, promising to shake up fans' expectations of the beloved sci-fi franchise. While The Acolyte certainly isn't the first or last time that the Star Wars galaxy will be explored on Disney+, the show's premise and setting within the High Republic era have left fans intrigued. As we wait for a trailer or official look at The Acolyte itself, a new interview with series creator Leslye Headland teases what to expect. As Headland told Entertainment Weekly's Dagobah Dispatch podcast, The Acolyte will offer an unexpected perspective on the age-old conflict between the light and dark sides of the Force.

"The Acolyte stands out because it is the earliest in the Star Wars timeline that we have ever been in live-action," Headland revealed. "We are toward the end of the High Republic, leading into George's prequels, so we are looking at a time period where the Jedi are at the height of their power."

"I think that what makes this show different and interesting is that it's from the perspective of the villains of Star Wars," Headland explains. "These are people who are using the Force in their own way, dipping into the darker sides of the Force and are doing it without being sanctioned by the larger institution, which, in this case, is the Jedi."

"Star Wars is always about some version of the underdog versus the institution," says Headland. "And I just thought it was very interesting to do a show about the bad guys and to set that during that time period made the most sense. So it's kind of almost flipped. We have more Jedi than you've seen in any of the of the Star Wars content, but at the same time, you see more morally ambiguous characters than you've seen in other Star Wars content."

What Is Star Wars: The Acolyte About?

In Star Wars: The Acolyte, a former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated. The ensemble cast of the series will include Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Charlie Barnett, Dean-Charles Chapman, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Margarita Levieva.

"We're taking a look at the political and personal and spiritual things that came up in a time period that we don't know much about," Headland explained in a previous interview. "My question when watching The Phantom Menace was always like, 'Well, how did things get to this point?' How did we get to a point where a Sith lord can infiltrate the Senate and none of the Jedi pick up on it? Like, what went wrong? What are the scenarios that led us to this moment?'"

"We actually use the term the Renaissance, or the Age of Enlightenment," Headland added. "The Jedi uniforms are gold and white, and it's almost like they would never get dirty. They would never be out and about," Headland says. "The idea is that they could have these types of uniforms because that's how little they're getting into skirmishes."

Star Wars: The Acolyte will debut exclusively on Disney+ at a later date. If you haven't checked out Disney+ yet and you want to give it a go, you can do that here.

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Sideshow Con kicked off on Tuesday, opening its virtual doors to geeks from around the world to celebrate and accumulate their collections. While some exclusive products are being made available for a limited time and others are being discounted to celebrate the summer convention time, Sideshow is also unveiling first looks at products which will be arriving over the next few years. Sideshow opened its doors to ComicBook.com, inviting a first look at several new products from Sideshow, Hot Toys, and more. While ComicBook.com has already compiled a list of the best collectibles seen at Sideshow Con, this article features first looks and descriptions of products which are being revealed now.

Sideshow Con pulled back the curtain on several new products from Hot Toys. They also offered looks at new Premium Format Figures. The new collectibles come from the worlds of Marvel, DC, Star Wars, and more. Get your first look at them below!

Iron Man by Hot Toys

Iron Man is one of the most popular products Hot Toys has to offer, resulting in a number of variations of the character being made into sixth scale figures. Now, an animated version of Iron Man is being brought to sixth scale life by Hot Toys. This is the first time the figure has been revealed!

A release date and price for the Iron Man figure are yet to be revealed.

Life-Size Grogu

Hot Toys and Sideshow have both created incredible versions of life-size Grogu collectibles in the past. Now, Hot Toys is raising the bar. A 1:1 scale Grogu not only has his beskar armor under his clothes but will be available with the floating pram as seen as his means of transportation in The Mandalorian. It doesn't end there. The Babu Frik-looking character (though, no one can prove whether it's actually a younger Babu Frik than seen in the sequel triolgy or another Anzellan from the Star Wars world quite yet) is also being immortalized in collectible form by Hot Toys. He's coming in life-size scale, as well!

Prices and release dates for these new figures have not been revealed. The original, sold out 1:1 scale Grogu by Hot Toys was just more than $400 but did not include the pram accessory.

Grogu and IG-12

If Grogu in the pram wasn't enough for you, a sixth scale figure of Grogu in the IG-12 should do the trick. With an impressive wave of Hot Toys figures from The Mandalorian. this figure is looking to be a bit louder than the rest. Much like his appearance in the series, this Grogu will come with a couple of buttons to communicate with. The figure will have a speaker to relay the, "Yes," and "No," voiced by IG-12. Speakers are not common for Hot Toys figures, making this a very exciting new feature!

A release date and price for the IG-12 figure have not been revealed.

New Mandalorian figures

Two new Mandalorian figures are being made by Hot Toys, based on their appearances in the recent season of The Mandalorian. The Armorer has had a Hot Toys figure available since the show's first season but an updated version of the character portrayed by Emily Swallow is also on the way!

Release date and price information for these new Hot Toys figures is currently unavailable.

Loki on the Throne

In the first Thor movie, Tom Hiddleston's Loki sat on the throne of Asgard. It wasn't his for the taking but he certainly wanted to take it. Now, the moment has been made into a Hot Toys figures with both the throne and that version of Loki being made into a brand new sixth scale figure from Hot Toys. The only shown additional accessory so far is the scepter which Loki went on to use as his weapon-of-choice in The Avengers. The costume seen on the character is similar to that of previous Loki figures, made for The Avengers, Avengers: Endgame, and Thor: The Dark World. The throne accessory is certainly the biggest draw for this figure!

A price and release date for this new Hot Toys figures have not yet been revealed.

M.O.D.O.K. From Quantumania

As a fan, it is wild to believe this figure exists but it looks great. For the first time, M.O.D.O.K. has been immortalized as a Hot Toys figure. The Marvel Cinematic Universe took its liberties with the identity of the character, meaning Corey Stoll''s Darren Cross is the MCU's version of this character. In sixth scale form from Hot Toys, the M.O.D.O.K. figure actually looks better than it did in the movie. Yes, the shaping of Darren's head to fit this body style is still insane overall but a tangible, practical face of any shape will look better than the character's distorted and computerized appearance in Quantumania.

The figure has a helmet cover which attaches via magnets. It gives it an opportunity to offer the menacing all-gold look with red eyes or Darren's unmasked face. A price and release date have not yet been set and no official information is available just yet. Based on the prices of other Hot Toys figures, this will likely go for a few hundred dollars, minimum.

Indiana Jones

The Indiana Jones figure based on the character's appearance in the recent Dial of Destiny movie has already been announced but this is the first time the figure has been displayed for photos! The gorgeous sculpt of Harrison Ford's likeness shines through with the fabrics of the costume rounding it out. The base is spectacular and the whip is the only accessory which was on display, while the Hot Toys figure itself will have additional pieces t offer.

The figure is listed as "coming soon" on its official landing page, with no price or release date quite yet.

Deathstroke

Sideshow's Premium Format Figures are often show-stoppers. Deathstroke is no exception. This Premium Format collectible boasts all of the incredible details of Slade Wilson's blue and orange get up, swords, and more but the base is where the details will make collectors truly giddy. Deathstroke is stood atop a gargoyle ledge with the bodies of Teen Titans characters baked into the concrete. It's a magnificent design which Sideshow is unveiling for the first time during Sideshow Con! It's truly one of the best pieces Sideshow had on display at Sideshow Con.

A price and release date for the Deathstroke Premiunm Format figure have not yet been revealed.

Anakin Skywalker

Anakin Skywalker and his Darth Vader evolution have been made into Hot Toys figures in the past but this new sixth scale iteration of the character is stunning. Complete with some old school hair rather than a hard, firm piece and an awesome-looking lightsaber, this is the figure for those who have always loved the prequel trilogy. Hayden Christensen's likeness shines through in the face sculpt with the team from Hot Toys delivering an epic design for the fabrics of the costume.

Ghost Rider is getting the Premium Format treatment with a stunning new statue by Sideshow. The first reveal of this new collectible was offered at Sideshow con, with Ghost Rider bursting through flames with his chains also engulfed. It's a stunning piece which seems to be aiming to make a statement for the character!

Release date and pricing for this new Premium Format Figure by Sideshow has yet to be revealed.

Sideshow Con kicked off on Tuesday, celebrating summer conventions with an onslaught of discounts, new art reveals, products, and more. To celebrate Sideshow Con, ComicBook.com journeyed out to Sideshow's campus in California for an exclusive tour of the Sideshow Con booth and first looks at several new products. Not only does Sideshow have their artistic offerings on display, but those of Hot Toys, Iron Studios, Infinity Studio, and more to marvel at. Characters from The Mandalorian, Masters of the Universe, the Marvel and DC Universes, Star Wars, and more are on display - some for the first time.

In the video above, we guide through a few of our favorite new collectibles from Sideshow Con. Below, details and photos from more of the collectibles can be found. The event is running through July 21, with the official Sideshow site offering discounts and product launches for exclusive and limited items. More details about Sideshow Con and its promotions and news can be found on the official Sideshow Con landing page.

Below, ComicBook.com has rounded up some of the new and most astonishing offerings from the Sideshow Con booth. Much like the jaw-dropping booth typically found at San Diego Comic-Con, the booth is a geeky collector's dream.

M.O.D.O.K. by Hot Toys (First Look!)

For the first time, M.O.D.O.K. has been immortalized as a Hot Toys figure. The Marvel Cinematic Universe took its liberties with the identity of the character, meaning Corey Stoll''s Darren Cross is the MCU's version of this character. In sixth scale form from Hot Toys, the M.O.D.O.K. figure actually looks better than it did in the movie. Yes, the shaping of Darren's head to fit this body style is still insane overall but a tangible, practical face of any shape will look better than the character's distorted and computerized appearance in Quantumania.

The figure has a helmet cover which attaches via magnets. It gives it an opportunity to offer the menacing all-gold look with red eyes or Darren's unmasked face. A price and release date have not yet been set and no official information is available just yet. Based on the prices of other Hot Toys figures, this will likely go for a few hundred dollars, minimum.

The Witch-King

The Witch-King of Angmar from the Lord of the Rings movies is an astonishing piece at first glance because of its size. This Infinity Studio and Penguin Toys statue stands more than four-and-a-quarter feet tall. Once it catches your eye and you take a closer look, the statue in the MasterForge series has astonishing details.

You get what you pay for with this one. The massive half-scale piece is priced at $1,505 and has "low stock" remaining according to its official landing page.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (First Looks!)

Though many of the Guardians of the Galaxy characters have been made into figures by Hot Toys in the past, this is the first time they have matching suits. If that's not enough to justify a purchase of an already-collected character, this is the first time Mantis and Cosmo have been made into the sixth scale figures, as well. The line includes Drax, Nebula, Star-Lord, Groot, Rocket, Cosmo, and Mantis. Various version of Groot have been made by Hot Toys in the past but the accessories in the form of arms recreating his action sequence with Star-Lord in the High Evolutionary's headquarters make the figure a big time standout.

Of the announced figures, the prices range from $265 (for Star-Lord) to $350 (for Groot). Drax and Mantis don't have official prices or shipping dates but, based on the traditional pricing for Hot Toys figures of their type, should fall somewhere near that price range. The announced figures are expected to ship in late 2024.

Christian Bale's Dark Knight

Infinity Studio and Penguin Toys outdid themselves with this one. A 1:1 bust of Christian Bale as Batman with likeness which seems more real than the man himself. This collectible looks so real that anyone who goes near it might just be expecting it to blink. The artists stapled hair into the face and shaved it down to create a stubble on the jawline of this collectible. It is wildly life-like and incredible to see.

Priced at $4,205, the Dark Knight collectible is listed as "almost gone" on Sideshow's official site with a limit of 500 pieces made.

Life-Size Grogu (First Look!)

Hot Toys and Sideshow have both created incredible versions of life-size Grogu collectibles in the past. Now, Hot Toys is raising the bar. A 1:1 scale Grogu not only has his beskar armor under his clothes but will be available with the floating pram as seen as his means of transportation in The Mandalorian. It doesn't end there. The Babu Frik-looking character (though, no one can prove whether it's actually a younger Babu Frik than seen in the sequel triolgy or another Anzellan from the Star Wars world quite yet) is also being immortalized in collectible form by Hot Toys. He's coming in life-size scale, as well!

Prices and release dates for these new figures have not been revealed. The original, sold out 1:1 scale Grogu by Hot Toys was just more than $400.

Grogu in IG-12 (First Look!)

If Grogu in the pram wasn't enough for you, a sixth scale figure of Grogu in the IG-12 should do the trick. With an impressive wave of Hot Toys figures from The Mandalorian. this figure is looking to be a bit louder than the rest. Much like his appearance in the series, this Grogu will come with a couple of buttons to communicate with. The figure will have a speaker to relay the, "Yes," and "No," voiced by IG-12. Speakers are not common for Hot Toys figures, making this a very exciting new feature!

A release date and price for the IG-12 figure have not been revealed. Two new Mandalorian figures and an updated version of The Armorer can also be seen in the display above!

Loki on the Throne (First Look!)

In the first Thor movie, Tom Hiddleston's Loki sat on the throne of Asgard. It wasn't his for the taking but he certainly wanted to take it. Now, the moment has been made into a Hot Toys figures with both the throne and that version of Loki being made into a brand new sixth scale figure from Hot Toys. The only shown additional accessory so far is the scepter which Loki went on to use as his weapon-of-choice in The Avengers. The costume seen on the character is similar to that of previous Loki figures, made for The Avengers, Avengers: Endgame, and Thor: The Dark World. The throne accessory is certainly the biggest draw for this figure!

A price and release date for this new Hot Toys figures have not yet been revealed.

Critical Role

The fervor around the Critical Role series has generated hundreds of episodes and dozens of characters. Now, Sideshow is offering 1:10 scale statues based on some of the most popular characters from the fantasy sage. Taryon Darringotn, Scanlan Shorthalt, Pike Trickfoot, Doty, Percy De Rolo III, and more are immortalized by the incredible Sideshow artists.

The Critical Role statues by Sideshow are available for pre-order now.

Deathstroke (First Look!)

Sideshow's Premium Format Figures are often show-stoppers. Deathstroke is no exception. This Premium Format collectible boasts all of the incredible details of Slade Wilson's blue and orange get up, swords, and more but the base is where the details will make collectors truly giddy. Deathstroke is stood atop a gargoyle ledge with the bodies of Teen Titans characters baked into the concrete. It's a magnificent design which Sideshow is unveiling for the first time during Sideshow Con! It's truly one of the best pieces Sideshow had on display at Sideshow Con.

A price and release date for the Deathstroke Premiunm Format figure have not yet been revealed.

Spider-Man from the Games

These Hot Toys figures are a hot commodity. The newly released Miles Morales figure in his upgraded suit is already waitlsted on Sideshow's site. The Spider-Man figure based on the character's appearance in the upcoming Spider-Man 2 game for PlayStation is going to be made available early for registered Sideshow Con guests via the Sideshow site on Friday mrning. The line includes two different Spider-Man suits based on Peter Parker's appearances, two different Miles Morales suits, and a Spider-Man 2099 suit for the Miguel O'Hara version of the character.

Back to the Future

Iron Studios continues to roll out 1:10 scale statues based on beloved IP, with their Marvel figures often making a splash but the Back to the Future line certainly deserves some love. A couple of 1:10 scale Marty McFly's look incredible with a more affordable price tag than many of the Hot Toys offerings. The two figures seen above are pricing at $160 (left) and $150 (right). The figure on the left is part of a bigger diorama, assembled by collecting more pieces of the Back to the Future line.

A series featuring Lando Calrissian starring Donald Glover was first announced at the height of the pandemic in 2020 and little else has been revealed since then. While Glover himself said he's talked to Lucasfilm about returning to the role, the writer behind the series says he's heard nothing since Kathleen Kennedy's initial announcement. According to Justin Simien, he worked feverishly on the series, only to not hear back from Lucasfilm at any point in the three years since.

"I certainly poured my heart and spent a lot of time working with them to put together a really great show. It feels like everybody loves it," Simien said in an interview with The Direct. "And, you know, I was told we had to put a pause on it because of scheduling, and the next update I got [was in 2020], some years ago. So I don't know, I have no idea what's going on with it."

Is the Lando Star Wars show happening?

When asked about it in April, Glover said he'd loved to return to the franchise--only he needs to make sure the story is right.

"I would love to play Lando again. It's a fun time to be him. It just has to be the right, it just needs to be the right way to do it," Glover revealed at the time. "Time is precious. I think everybody's in the past couple of years, this pandemic sh-t, had people experience time in a way where they're like...People kind of realize their time is valuable, you only get so much. So like, I'm not interested in doing anything that's just gonna be like a waste of my time or just a paycheck. I'd much rather like spend time with people that I l enjoy. So it just has to be the right thing, which I think it could be. I mean like Lando is definitely somebody I'd like to hang out with. I mean we're talking about it. That's as much as I can say, you know, without Kathleen Kennedy like, hunting me down."

He added, "He also feels pulpy. The rest of those the whole Skywalker family. You can't really f--k with the cannon. You can have a pulpy, kind of like, sh--ty, Lando novel that feels like outside of the Star Wars universe, but still in it. And I think that's why people like him. He's the most elastic of the characters because you don't know where he is from or who he is or whatever. There's only really those like three little books. So yeah, it was dope to play him. It was really fun."

Glover's Lando can be seen in Solo: A Star Wars Story, now streaming on Disney+.

Star Wars Outlaws was one of the big highlights from last month's Xbox Showcase. The first open-world Star Wars game will see players visiting multiple planets throughout the galaxy, and Ubisoft has shed some new light on what to expect from them. In a new interview with Edge Magazine, Star Wars Outlaws creative director Julian Gerighty revealed that the planets will not be procedurally generated; instead, they will all be "handcrafted." Gerighty also went on to reveal that the size of the planets will be equivalent to multiple zones in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey.

"It's a crude analogy, but the size of one planet might be [equivalent to] two of the zones in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey," Gerighty told Edge Magazine. "It could be two to three zones. But it's not this sort of epic 'the whole of England recreated' approach."

As Kotaku notes, some of the zones that appeared in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey could be quite big, so the fact that planets will be the size of multiple says quite a bit. Unfortunately, we don't know exactly which planets will appear in the game, or how many there will be. According to StarWars.com, Outlaws protagonist Kay Vess and her team will be "looking to attempt one of the biggest heists the Outer Rim has ever seen." The game is set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, so we could end up seeing some familiar faces from the original trilogy! A group attempting a major heist could attract the attention of the Empire and the Rebellion as well as those in-between, such as Jabba the Hutt and Boba Fett.

Unfortunately, a specific release date for Star Wars Outlaws has not been revealed. As of this writing, the game is set to release sometime in 2024 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Hopefully Ubisoft will have a lot more to reveal about the game over the coming months!

Are you looking forward to playing Star Wars Outlaws? Are you happy that the planets will be on the larger side? Let us know in the comments or share directly on Twitter at @Marcdachamp to talk all things gaming!

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Hasbro has partnered with Walmart to launch two new exclusive figures in their Star Wars The Black Series lineup, and they are inspired by the final scenes in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+. These releases include Qui-Gon Jinn, who appeared to Obi-Wan as a Force Ghost, and Obi-Wan himself with the goggles and toy he was carrying when he met the young Luke Skywalker. Pre-orders or both of these figures will be available via the links below starting at 7am PT / 10am EST on July 18th OR on July 19th as part of Walmart's SDCC 2023-adjacent Collector Con event.. You can keep tabs on all of the Collector Con exclusives right here via our master list.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES QUI-GON JINN (FORCE SPIRIT) - $27.99 / See at Walmart: "At the end of Obi-Wan Kenobi's long journey, he encounters the spirit of his old friend and mentor: venerable Jedi Master and student of the living Force, Qui-Gon Jinn. Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation in their collection. Includes figure."

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES OBI-WAN KENOBI (JEDI LEGEND) - $27.99 / See at Walmart: "Emerging from his darkest days stronger and more hopeful than ever, Obi-Wan Kenobi looks towards the future and fulfilling his obligation to steward the Skywalker legacy. Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation in their collection. Includes figure and 2 entertainment-inspired accessories including Obi-Wan's Lightsaber."

The Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn figures follow hot on the heels of two related Black Series Target exclusives. There's the Darth Vader (Duel's End) figure, which depicts Anakin Skywalker's face peering through his battle-damaged helmet after his fight with Obi-Wan. There's also a figure depicting Commander Appo. The official details about each figure can be found below.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES COMMANDER APPO - $27.99 / See at Target: "A Clone Trooper in service to the Galactic Republic, Appo participated in several critical battles against the Separatists. He accompanied Anakin Skywalker to Coruscant's Jedi Temple as part of Order 66. Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation in their collection. Includes figure and 3 entertainment-inspired accessories including a removable helmet."

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES DARTH VADER (DUEL'S END) - $27.99 / See at Target: "As the momentous battle between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi nears its end, Kenobi peers past the armored visage of his former apprentice to see what Anakin Skywalker has become. Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring premium battle-damaged deco and multiple points of articulation in their collection. Includes figure and Lightsaber accessory."

First announced way back in February, Hasbro recently opened up pre-orders for the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 40th anniversary Rebel Trooper (Endor) action figure along with making ROTJ 40th Vintage Collection Darth Vader (Death Star II), Han Solo (Endor Raid), and Weequay figures available individually. Everything you need to know can be found via the list below. Note that US Super Saver shipping is free at Entertainment Earth on orders $59+ using the code FREESHIP59 at checkout. The figures are expected to arrive in August.

• Star Wars The Vintage Collection ROTJ 40th Darth Vader (Death Star II) / $16.99 - Pre-order at Entertainment Earth: Inspired by the scene in Return of the Jedi when Luke Skywalker removes Darth Vader's helmet. Includes lightsaber accessory and a removable helmet.
• Star Wars The Vintage Collection ROTJ 40th Han Solo / $16.99 - Pre-order at Entertainment Earth: Includes blaster accessory.
• Star Wars The Vintage Collection ROTJ 40th Weequay / $16.99 - Pre-order at Entertainment Earth: "Weequays are a species with rough, wrinkled skin, often in a brown hue, who wear their hair in a topknot". Figure includes two accessories.
• The figures are also available in an assortment that includes the Tusken Warrior and Clone Captain Howzer / $135.99 - Pre-order at Entertainment Earth
• Star Wars The Black Series ROTJ 40th Rebel Commander (Endor) / $33.99 - Pre-order at Entertainment Earth: Includes 4 accessories (alternate face plate)

In other Star Wars news, Star Wars: Ahsoka has an official official release date thanks to a new teaser trailer that dropped earlier this month. Ahsoka will premiere on Disney+ on August 23rd.

"Set after the fall of the Empire, "Star Wars: Ahsoka" follows the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.

In addition to Rosario Dawson in the title role, "Ahsoka" stars Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla, Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll, Ivanna Sakhno as Shin Hati, Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth, David Tennant as Huyang, Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn and Eman Esfandi appearing as Ezra Bridger."

The ComicBook Nation Crew is back with another bonus episode! This week we're covering the new DCU castings of Hawkgirl, Green Lantern, and Mr. Terrific! We're also breaking down the first look at Hugh Jackman's new Wolverine costume in Deadpool 3, and reacting to the new trailers for Blue Beetle, Wonka, and Ahsoka!

New DCU Heroes Casting Explained

DC Studios head James Gunn announced three new hero castings for the DC Universe franchise; we'll see all three appear in Superman: Legacy:

1. Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced)
2. Mr. Terrific (Edi Gathegi)
3. Guy Gardner/Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion).
   

With additional rumors that The Authority may appear in Superman: Legacy, fans have been asking why the movie's ensemble is already filling up so fast.

According to James Gunn, Superman: Legacy will be plunging us into an already-established DC Universe, where these additional characters (Justice League members?) are active:

"They fit the story I'm telling. Story always comes first," Gunn said in a social media chat. In a follow-up post, he reassured fans the "primary story" of the film "most definitely" revolves around Superman and Lois."

In her breakdown of why having more DC characters makes sense for Superman: Legacy, ComicBook.com's Jenna Anderson points out the following:

But beyond the obvious comic connections, it's easy to imagine the narrative potential with each of them - Hawkgirl and Guy Gardner represent two completely different alien worlds, Metamorpho often embodies the secret sadness of being a do-gooding outsider, and Mister Terrific has a pragmatic and unapologetically-human point of view on the world. It's also easy to imagine these heroes being included to illustrate how Superman inspires the DCU around him, adding a whole new meaning to the film's Legacy subtitle. Either way, the cast we have for Legacy is already something one-of-a-kind, and that's promising.

Wolverine's Classic Costume in Deadpool 3

Fans have waited years (decades!) to finally see Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in the classic yellow and blue Wolverine costume - and Deadpool 3 is going to deliver!

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First announced way back in February along with tons of other Black Series and Vintage Collection releases, the Star Wars The Black Series Scout Trooper Electronic Helmet has finally launched. As with all of Hasbro's roleplay helmets, it's 1:1 scale and will be pretty accurate in terms of detail. The electronic component of his particular helmet will be electronic voice distortion that mimics a real Scout Trooper. It will also feature a flip-up mask, which will come in handy when you want to take a drink or, I don't know...breathe.

Pre-orders for the Star Wars The Black Series Scout Trooper Electronic Helmet are live here at Entertainment Earth for $131.99 with free US shipping using the code FREESHIP59 at checkout (you won't be charged until it ships in August of 2023). The helmet should also be available here on Amazon at some point in the near future.

In other Hasbro Star Wars news, two new exclusive figures in their Star Wars The Black Series lineup were revealed recently, and they are inspired by the final scenes in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+. These releases include Qui-Gon Jinn, who appeared to Obi-Wan as a Force Ghost, and Obi-Wan himself with the goggles and toy he was carrying when he met the young Luke Skywalker. Pre-orders for both of these figures will be available starting on July 18th at 7am PT / 10am ET right here at Walmart as part of their next Collector Con event, which runs through the 19th. Inside that link you'll also find previews of several upcoming Marvel Legends exclusive figures that will also launch during those two days.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES QUI-GON JINN (FORCE SPIRIT) - $27.99: "At the end of Obi-Wan Kenobi's long journey, he encounters the spirit of his old friend and mentor: venerable Jedi Master and student of the living Force, Qui-Gon Jinn. Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation in their collection. Includes figure."

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES OBI-WAN KENOBI (JEDI LEGEND) - $27.99: "Emerging from his darkest days stronger and more hopeful than ever, Obi-Wan Kenobi looks towards the future and fulfilling his obligation to steward the Skywalker legacy. Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation in their collection. Includes figure and 2 entertainment-inspired accessories including Obi-Wan's Lightsaber."

There are a lot of Star Wars projects to look forward to from Disney+, including The Acolyte. The new series is expected to be a mystery thriller that is set at the end of the High Republic, roughly a full century before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, and will be entranced in a world of "shadowy secrets and emerging dark side powers." The Acolyte is set to star Amandla Stenberg (Bodies Bodies Bodies), Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game), Manny Jacinto (The Good Place), Jodie Turner-Smith (Murder Mystery 2), Dafne Keen (Logan), Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll), and more. Recently, some of the cast spoke with Entertainment Weekly's Dagobah Dispatch podcast about the show's inclusivity.

"You see the progress that Star Wars is making across the board in all of the streaming series," Stenberg shared, noting the difficulties minority fans and actors have endured. "When it comes to the world of fantasy and sci-fi in general, it hasn't felt like a safe space always for people of color," Stenberg explained. "And it's been a world that I've always deeply loved and been invested in. So to be in any way, shape, or form a part of the wave that is ushering in inclusion and safety for Black nerds, it's my dream come true."

Turner-Smith also spoke to EW about inclusivity in the upcoming series, saying it was "definitely something I noticed and was really excited about, and was one of the reasons that I chose to step into the world." Dafne Keen added, "That was definitely a conversation we've had on set ... It's really refreshing to walk onto a set as diverse as this one in every sense. We've all come from different corners of the world and it's really great to get so many different people from different backgrounds to create this thing together."

Charlie Barnett added, "I don't think I could have ever imagined myself as a Jedi ... Because I was not reflected for so many times throughout these films in the past. So to see such a diverse group now, I think it's going be a really impactful. It's gonna be [a] cool moment for me for sure, I can tell you that."

Manny Jacinto shared, "If I'm being candid, this is the first time you're getting to see an Asian Jedi ... It's a pretty big responsibility. Getting to see [Lee Jung-jae] inspire a new generation of Asian kids to like take up the lightsaber - it's pretty incredible."

"I also really loved that our show was much more woman-centered than what I have previously seen in the Star Wars world," Turner Smith added. "Just from the fact that our incredible showrunner Leslye [Headland] is a genius woman, and the female producers and having Amandla be the person who's leading our cast - it was a very cool way into this universe, and a way that I feel that people have never necessarily seen before, other than they're going see Rosario in an amazing woman-centered show as well."

"I feel like we are part of a wave of more inclusive and beautifully represented Star Wars shows. So that felt really cool. And I felt the importance of that, especially in some of the stuff that I got to where everyone really was excited about what they were seeing and what that would maybe mean for different fans - fans that don't necessarily look like what you normally think the traditional Star Wars fan looks like. Because if there's anything that I learned from this show, it's that the Star Wars fan is varied," Turner Smith concluded.

Leslye Headland on Joining Star Wars:

"The truth is that I, as a major mega fan, came to them with this idea. And I said, 'I think the best place to put this is in an era you guys have not quite explored yet,'" Headland revealed to Vanity Fair. "They were very enthusiastic. It wasn't that they didn't want to explore that [existing] world, but I think that they already were because The Mandalorian and a lot of the other television projects were really relying on legacy characters."

Stay tuned for more updates about The Acolyte.

A messy situation in Hollywood is about to get messier, as the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) potentially prepares to join the Writers Guild of America (WGA) on strike. The WGA has been on strike since the beginning of May after meetings with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), essentially those representing the major studios. The two sides don't seem close on a deal, as the writers continue to fight for a more sound pay structure and protections against AI, while the studios seem content not to budge on the issues. On the eve of the potential SAG strike, the mind behind the newly Emmy-nominated Star Wars: Andor is speaking up about the "careless" behavior from the studios.

Gilroy, a veteran writer, producer, and director, was around for the last writers' strike as well. The strike in 2007-2008 lasted 100 days, while this strike is on day 72. According to Gilroy, the guild took a lesser deal than they should have last time, making it even more vital that the WGA members dig their heels in this time around.

"I think this is the existential battle I thought we were having in 2007," Gilroy told Deadline. "To my great disappointment we settled that strike prematurely. I think those problems were deferred. I think there are structural problems that need to be met."

Those structural problems Gilroy mentioned include guaranteed time for staff writing jobs and fair pay scales for work on streaming titles. Streaming, along with artificial intelligence, has been one of the most talked-about issues throughout the strike.

"I think SAG and the Writers Guild are trying to preserve our industry," Gilroy said. "In such a strange way, we've become the creators and the interpreters, the creative community are becoming the protectors of this industry, this huge industry that people love. And the caretakers on the other side, I think they're being recklessly careless."

"I think in the end this time the guilds will prevail," he added. "They have to."

Potential Actors' Strike

SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP have been in talks on a new deal for quite a while, but some of the same issues plaguing the WGA are causing hangups, AI being one of them. Guild members have already voted to authorize a strike. If a deal isn't met by Wednesday at midnight, SAG-AFTRA will join the WGA on strike.

Many projects have had to shut down in the wake of the writers' strike, as no writer can come in to work on any scripts or give any feedback. Some, however, have persisted. Most everything still going forward with production will likely have to halt if the actors strike.

Members of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA have shown solidarity with one another in this situation, as many believe this to be a pivotal point in the future of entertainment. If they are able to hold strong together, there is an opportunity for significant change to be made in the ways film and television are made.

We've got some newcomers joining the list while some mainstays, well, stay, the age-old argument of "First Appearance" versus "Cameo" is again brought into the limelight, and Across the Spider-Verse continues to make waves in the community. Confirmed news for the upcoming Deadpool 3 has pushed an unlikely character back into the arms of collectors while rumors regarding the film fuel another rush. A gaggle of first appearances tops our list, and, of course, Spider-Boy once again makes it! At this point, if he's not on this list, it'll feel like the world's ending! No matter, continue reading for all the details from this week's Top Ten!

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#10: BARNSTORMERS #1 - JENNY FRISON (1:25) | DARK HORSE | 2023 | Jenny Frison has a dedicated fanbase, one that routinely propels her work into the spotlight. This book is no different, as it debuted to marginal acclaim, yet no other covers for Barnstormers #1 have seen quite the same attention. This 1:25 variant from Frison is the leader of the pack by a wide margin, and once again, her influence has made itself known throughout the community! We tracked it at a high sale of $55 for a raw copy and a current raw NM FMV of $52.

#9: MY LITTLE PONY #14 - JUSTASUTA - COVER RI (1:10) | IDW | 2023 | While IDW has been losing some IP lately, they're still going strong on the My Little Pony front. MLP has a ton of fans, and when a new character is introduced, they take notice. Meet Violette Rainbow, a crafting protege and new member of the group. Fans are here for this 1:10 variant from Justasuta that features the character in her element, sprawled out with all her crafting goodness! We tracked it at a high sale of $70 for a raw copy and an NM FMV of $45.

#8: HULK ANNUAL #1 - GARY FRANK - REGULAR | MARVEL | 2023 | The love this book is receiving is very reminiscent of the love of Immortal Hulk when it debuted. Just genuine fanfare, and it's awesome! Moreover, this book introduces The Eldest, a major player in the war between Hulk and the Mother of Horrors. The prospect of the Emerald Monster versus the Mother of Horrors has many fans grabbing anything they can in preparation, and that includes this book. We tracked it at a high sale of $28 for an NM+ raw copy and a raw NM FMV of $16.

#7: UNCANNY X-MEN #266 | MARVEL | 1990 | Rumors are swirling that Channing Tatum will finally be portraying Gambit in Deadpool #3. Keep in mind, it is currently a rumor, but that hasn't stopped the community from revitalizing the age-old debate of which book he first appeared in. Currently, CGC recognizes this book as his first appearance, but the community is not so easily convinced anymore! We tracked it at a high sale of $760 for a CGC 9.8 and a raw VF FMV of $161.

#6: STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #33 - DAVID MARQUEZ | MARVEL | 2023 | This book initially wasn't considered a key, but fans are taking a closer look as it features the first cameo of Starweird. While they aren't named explicitly, people love new characters across the gamut of Star Wars comics. That, and this issue features Aayla Secura front and center, whose death was retconned in the previous issue. This opened a can of worms in the aftermarket that's still going strong! We tracked it at a high sale of $27 for a raw copy and an NM FMV of $20.

#5: ELEKTRA: THE MOVIE #1 | MARVEL | 2005 | Many may forget, but Elektra appeared in the Ben Affleck Daredevil and later got her own spin-off film. It was critically and commercially panned, but hey, the nostalgia is flowing these days. Per the Hollywood Reporter, Jennifer Garner is set to return as Elektra for the upcoming Deadpool 3. This news has caused the comic adaptation of the film to surge into the spotlight once again, a book that few saw coming! We tracked it at a high sale of $22 for a raw copy and a VF FMV of $9.

#4: SPIDER-MAN #7 - HUMBERTO RAMOS - TOP SECRET SPOILER | MARVEL | 2023 | Geez, there is just no getting away from Spider-Boy! Since his debut, he has consistently appeared on either this list or our Runner Up list. But why? A chunk of the community loves him for his relation to the Spidey family, while another loves the mystery behind the character, and yet another loves the potential he holds. Will he be the next Miles? Or will he fall flat and become a forgotten gimmick? If the numbers are to be believed, he's more than just a gimmick, but we're all holding on for the ride! We tracked it at a high sale of $130 for a CGC 9.8 copy and a raw NM FMV of $38.

#3: X-MEN ANNUAL #14 | MARVEL | 1990 | We touched on it already, but the community is grabbing the rumor that Channing Tatum is set to play Gambit and running with it. Thus, the age-old argument of which book he first appeared in rears its head. As mentioned, CGC recognizes UNCANNY X-MEN #266 as his first appearance, yet he has much more than a cameo in this book, appearing in 15 panels across 9 pages and is even name-dropped. The confusion arises because this book was released before #266, yet the events within take place after those in #266. It was ultimately supposed to be released before the annual, but a printing issue created a delay. It's all quite confusing and, at this point, comes down to preference. But the debate still rages and will continue until it's settled once and for all! We tracked it at a high sale of $225 for a CGC 9.8 and a raw NM FMV of $40.

#2: SPIDER-MAN 2099 #1 | MARVEL | 1992 | Across the Spider-Verse has taken the spotlight as the #1 summer blockbuster. Spider-Man 2099 was the beloved newcomer of the film (along with many others) and has quickly become the face of this latest installment. Fans have been scouring the internet in search of this book where he features so prominently on the cover. Luckily, it's plentiful and cheap! We tracked it at a high sale of $230 for a CGC 9.8 and a raw NM FMV of $22.

#1: EXTREME VENOMVERSE #4 - TAKASHI OKAZAKI (1:25) | MARVEL | 2023 | By all accounts, fans are loving this series so far. It's been highly rated and sought after. Add a few first appearances to the mix, and you have a hot book! This issue features the debut of Venom-Noir, plant-based symbiote Flora, and a manga version of Venom in Necroko. Well, this 1:25 variant from Okazaki features Necroko front and center, and it has been the pick of the litter for fans. It's seen a sharp rise since release, and that incline is only getting sharper! We tracked it at a high sale of $190 for a raw copy and an NM FMV of $137.

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Star Wars: Ahsoka is premiering on Disney+ next month, and it will see many fan-favorite animated characters making the transition to live-action. Rosario Dawson made her debut as Ahsoka Tano in the second season of The Mandalorian, and fans are eager to see her team up with live-action versions of Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo), and more. Recently, it was announced that Ahsoka showrunner Dave Filoni will be directing his own Star Wars film, and many are assuming it will serve as the climax to The Mandalorian in addition to Ahsoka and The Book of Boba Bett. Recently, ComicBook.com had the chance to chat with Rosario Dawson while she was promoting her new film, Haunted Mansion, and we asked if she knew anything about Filoni's film and whether or not she will be in it.

"No. I'm just so happy he got it," Dawson shared when asked if she knew about the project. "Honestly, my uncle is a comic book artist. That is not the average transition coming from animation and going into directing, and especially a film. For all the nerds, I think for the cons and stuff, this is just like, 'Ah!' kind of status. So, I'm just super stoked for him because it really could not happen to a better person. He's so talented and remarkable and awesome, and I love him. And I think what he learned in doing in animation, he's blowing out of the water in directing and live action. So, I'm, as a fan, excited to watch that movie, whether I'm in it or not."

She added, "And I hope I'm invited to set, regardless." You can watch Dawson talk about Filoni's project in the video above.

During an interview with Empire Magazine, Filoni was asked about his upcoming film and addressed if it will serve as the culmination of The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Ahsoka.

"Culmination is an interesting word," Filoni shared. "The way I look at it, there are [small] stories, and then there's the big story of the day, too. A New Hope, [The Empire Strikes Back], and Return of the Jedi tell the important parts of the tale that really define the history of the period. There are all kinds of sub-stories underneath that. We've been building all these small stories."

Filoni went on to use the connection between Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: Andor as an example of the way a theatrical event can connect to a TV series.

"To me, a theatrical experience has to have a big idea -- a monumental moment in the time period that changes what's happening," Filoni pointed out. "What Tony [Gilroy] has done [in Andor] and what we did in [Star Wars] Rebels, everything then changes when Luke blows up the Death Star. You're looking for those moments that define an era, and that's what the films really should be about -- whether it's characters coming together, or a defining moment."

Haunted Mansion hits theaters on July 26th. Star Wars: Ahsoka debuts on Disney+ on August 23rd.

The Mandalorian, Andor, and Obi-Wan Kenobi will say "hello there" to the 2023 Emmys. On Wednesday, all three live-action Star Wars series received Emmy nominations across multiple categories, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series (Obi-Wan) and Outstanding Drama Series (Andor). In total, Disney+ and Lucasfilm scored 20 nominations between The Mandalorian season 3, Andor season 1, and the six-episode limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi, which aired during the required period from June 1st, 2022, through May 31st, 2023. (For the full 2023 Emmy nominations list, click here.)

In the top categories, Obi-Wan will compete for the limited/anthology prize against Beef, Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Daisy Jones & The Six, and Fleischman Is In Trouble; for Oustanding Drama, Andor faces steep competition from HBO's The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, The Crown, The White Lotus, Yellowjackets, and the final seasons of Succession and Better Call Saul.

Emmy Award Nominations 2023 List: Star Wars

Outstanding Drama Series

Andor o Disney+ o Lucasfilm Ltd.

Better Call Saul o AMC o High Bridge, Crystal Diner, Gran Via Productions and Sony Pictures Television
The Crown o Netflix o Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for Netflix

House Of The Dragon o HBO Max o HBO in association with 1:26 Pictures, Bastard Sword, and GRRM Productions

The Last Of Us o HBO Max o HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog

Succession o HBO Max o HBO in association with Project Zeus, Hyberobject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions and Hot Seat

The White Lotus o HBO Max o HBO in association with Rip Cord and The District

Yellowjackets o Showtime o SHOWTIME Presents, Entertainment One

Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series

BEEF o Netflix o A Netflix Series / An A24 Production

Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story o Netflix o Ryan Murphy Productions for Netflix

Daisy Jones & The Six o Prime Video o Hello Sunshine, Amazon Studios

Fleishman Is In Trouble o FX o ABC Signature

Obi-Wan Kenobi o Disney+ o Lucasfilm Ltd.

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series

Andor o Rix Road o Disney+ o Lucasfilm Ltd.

Benjamin Caron, Directed by

Bad Sisters o The Prick o Apple TV+ o Merman / ABC Signature in association with Apple

Dearbhla Walsh, Directed by

The Last Of Us o Long, Long Time o HBO Max o HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog

Peter Hoar, Directed by

Succession o America Decides o HBO Max o HBO in association with Project Zeus, Hyberobject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions and Hot Seat Productions

Andrij Parekh, Directed by

Succession o Connor's Wedding o HBO Max o HBO in association with Project Zeus, Hyberobject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions and Hot Seat Productions

Mark Mylod, Directed by

Succession o Living+ o HBO Max o HBO in association with Project Zeus, Hyberobject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions and Hot Seat Productions

Lorene Scafaria, Directed by

The White Lotus o Arrivederci o HBO Max o HBO in association with Rip Cord and The District

Mike White, Directed by

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series

Andor o One Way Out o Disney+ o Lucasfilm Ltd.

Beau Willimon, Written by

Sharon Horgan, Teleplay by Dave Finkel, Teleplay by Brett Baer, Teleplay by

Better Call Saul o Point And Shoot o AMC o High Bridge, Crystal Diner, Gran Via Productions and Sony Pictures Television

Gordon Smith, Written by

Better Call Saul o Saul Gone o AMC o High Bridge, Crystal Diner, Gran Via Productions and Sony Pictures Television

Peter Gould, Written by

Craig Mazin, Written for Television by

Jesse Armstrong, Written by

Mike White, Written by

Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes

Hocus Pocus 2 o Disney+ o Walt Disney Pictures

Salvador Perez, Costume Designer

Elizabeth Shelton, Assistant Costume Designer Gala Autumn, Costume Supervisor

House Of The Dragon o The Heirs Of The Dragon o HBO Max o HBO in association with 1:26 Pictures, Bastard Sword, and GRRM Productions

Jany Temime, Costume Designer

Katherine Burchill, Assistant Costume Designer Paul Yeowell, Assistant Costume Designer Rachel George, Assistant Costume Designer Joanna Lynch, Costume Supervisor

The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power o A Shadow Of The Past o Prime Video o Amazon Studios

Kate Hawley, Costume Designer

Libby Dempster, Assistant Costume Designer Lucy McLay, Assistant Costume Designer Jaindra Watson, Assistant Costume Designer Pip Lingard, Costume Supervisor

Jenny Rushton, Costume Supervisor

The Mandalorian o Chapter 22: Guns For Hire o Disney+ o Lucasfilm Ltd.

Shawna Trpcic, Costume Designer
Elissa Alcala, Assistant Costume Designer
Julie Robar, Costume Supervisor
Julie Yang Silver, Costume Supervisor

Obi-Wan Kenobi o Part I o Disney+ o Lucasfilm Ltd.

Suttirat Anne Larlarb, Costume Designer
Stacia Lang, Assistant Costume Designer
Lynda Foote, Costume Supervisor

What We Do In The Shadows o The Wedding o FX o FX Productions

Laura Montgomery, Costume Designer Barbara Cardoso, Assistant Costume Designer Judy Laukkanen, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

BEEF o Figures Of Light o Netflix o A Netflix Series / An A24 Production

Nat Fuller, Editor Laura Zempel, Editor

Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story o The Good Boy Box o Netflix o Ryan Murphy Productions for Netflix

Stephanie Filo, ACE, Editor

Ms. Marvel o Generation Why o Disney+ o Marvel Studios

Nona Khodai, ACE, Editor Sabrina Plisco, ACE, Editor

Obi-Wan Kenobi o Part VI o Disney+ o Lucasfilm Ltd.

Kelley Dixon, ACE, Editor
Josh Earl, ACE, Editor

Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score)

Nicholas Britell, Composer

Gustavo Santaolalla, Composer

Nicholas Britell, Composer

Wednesday o Woe Is The Loneliest Number o Netflix o A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production

Danny Elfman, Composer Chris Bacon, Composer

The White Lotus o In The Sandbox o HBO Max o HBO in association with Rip Cord and The District

Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Composer

Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music

Andor o Disney+ o Lucasfilm Ltd.

Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet Of Curiosities o Netflix o Netflix / Double Dare You

Holly Amber Church, Composer

The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power o Prime Video o Amazon Studios

Howard Shore, Composer

Ms. Marvel o Disney+ o Marvel Studios

Laura Karpman, Composer

Wednesday o Netflix o A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production

Danny Elfman, Composer

Outstanding Cinematography For A Series (One Hour)

Dami?n Garc?a, Director of Photography

The Crown o Mou Mou o Netflix o Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for Netflix

Adriano Goldman, ASC, BSC, ABC, Director of Photography

House Of The Dragon o The Lord Of The Tides o HBO Max o HBO in association with 1:26 Pictures, Bastard Sword, and GRRM Productions

Catherine Goldschmidt, Director of Photography

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel o Four Minutes o Prime Video o Amazon Studios

M. David Mullen, ASC, Director of Photography

The Old Man o I o FX o 20th Television in association with The Littlefield Company

Sean Porter, Director of Photography

Wednesday o Woe What A Night o Netflix o A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production

David Lanzenberg, Director of Photography

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special

Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story o God Of Forgiveness, God Of Vengeance o Netflix o Ryan Murphy Productions for Netflix

Gary Megregian, MPSE, Supervising Sound Editor Borja Sau, Dialogue Editor

Bruce Tanis, MPSE, Sound Effects Editor David Klotz, Music Editor

Sam Munoz, Foley Editor Noel Vought, Foley Artist

Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet Of Curiosities o The Autopsy o Netflix o Netflix / Double Dare You

Nelson Ferreira, MPSE, Supervising Sound Editor Jill Purdy, Dialogue Editor

Paul Davies, Sound Designer

Bernard O'Reilly, Sound Effects Editor Paul Germann, Sound Effects Editor Tom Jenkins, Sound Editor

Robert Hegedus, Music Editor Rose Gregoris, Foley Editor Goro Koyama, Foley Artist

Mrs. Davis o Mother Of Mercy: The Call Of The Horse o Peacock o Warner Bros. Television, Little Bug, White Rabbit

Bryan Parker, Supervising Sound Editor Kristen Hirlinger, Dialogue Editor Nathan Efstation, Dialogue Editor Roland Thai, Sound Designer

Matt Decker, Music Editor

Sam Lewis, Supervising Foley Editor Sam Munoz, Foley Editor

Ellen Heuer, Foley Artist Nancy Parker, Foley Artist

Matthew Wood, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
Trey Turner, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
Angela Ang, Dialogue/ADR Editor
Ryan Cota, Dialogue/ADR Editor
Jon Borland, Sound Designer/Sound Effects Editor
Tim Farrell, Sound Effects Editor
Michael Levine, Sound Effects Editor
Ramiro Belgardt, Music Editor
Nicholas Fitzgerald, Music Editor
Thom Brennan, Foley Editor
Ronni Brown, Foley Artist
Sean England, Foley Artist

Prey o Hulu o 20th Century Studios

Chris Terhune, Co-Supervising Sound Editor William Files, MPSE, Co-Supervising Sound Editor Jessie Anne Spence, Dialogue/ADR Editor

James Miller, Sound Designer Diego Perez, Sound Effects Editor Lee Gilmore, Sound Effects Editor

Christopher Bonis, Sound Effects Editor Daniel DiPrima, Music Editor

Stephen Perone, Music Editor Leslie Bloome, Foley Artist Shaun Brennan, Foley Artist

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

BEEF o The Great Fabricator o Netflix o A Netflix Series / An A24 Production

Penny Harold, Re-Recording Mixer

Andrew Garrett Lange, Re-Recording Mixer Sean O'Malley, Production Mixer

Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story o Lionel o Netflix o Ryan Murphy Productions for Netflix

Laura Wiest, Re-Recording Mixer Jamie Hardt, Re-Recording Mixer Joe Barnett, Re-Recording Mixer Amanda Beggs, Production Mixer

Daisy Jones & The Six o Track 10: Rock 'N' Roll Suicide o Prime Video o Hello Sunshine, Amazon Studios

Lindsay Alvarez, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Mathew Waters, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Chris Welcker, Production Mixer

Mike Poole, Music Mixer

Danielle Dupre, Re-Recording Mixer
Scott Lewis, Re-Recording Mixer
Bonnie Wild, Re-Recording Mixer
Julian Howarth, CAS, Production Mixer

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story o The Roku Channel o The Roku Channel, Funny or Die, Tango Entertainment

Tony Solis, Re-Recording Mixer Richard Bulloock, Production Mixer Brian Magrum, ADR Mixer

Phil McGowan, Score Mixer

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation

Barry o wow o HBO Max o HBO in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply

Elmo Ponsdomenech, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Teddy Salas, Re-Recording Mixer

Scott Harber, CAS, Production Mixer Aaron Hasson, ADR Mixer

The Bear o Review o FX o FX Productions Steve "Major" Giammaria, Re-Recording Mixer Scott D. Smith, CAS, Production Mixer

The Mandalorian o Chapter 24: The Return o Disney+ o Lucasfilm Ltd.

Scott R. Lewis, Re-Recording Mixer
Tony Villaflor, Re-Recording Mixer
Shawn Holden, CAS, Production Mixer
Chris Fogel, Scoring Mixer

Only Murders In The Building o The Tell o Hulu o 20th Television

Penny Harold, Re-Recording Mixer Andrew Lange, Re-Recording Mixer Joseph White Jr., CAS, Production Mixer Alan DeMoss, Scoring Mixer

Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie

Andor o Disney+ o Lucasfilm Ltd. Mohen Leo, Visual Effects Supervisor TJ Falls, Visual Effects Producer
Richard Van Den Bergh, Special Effects Supervisor
Neal Scanlan, Creature Effects & Droid Supervisor
Liyana Mansor, Lead Visual Effects Editor
Scott Pritchard, ILM Visual Effects Supervisor
Joseph Kasparian, Hybride Visual Effects Supervisor
Jelmer Boskma, Scanline Visual Effects Supervisor
Jean-Cl?ment Soret, Colorist

House Of The Dragon o HBO Max o HBO in association with 1:26 Pictures, Bastard Sword, and GRRM Productions

Angus Bickerton, Visual Effects Supervisor Nikeah Forde, VFX Producer

Thomas Horton, VFX Producer Sven Martin, VFX Supervisor Mark Spindler, VFX Co-Supervisor

Mark Dauth, Virtual Production Supervisor Sebastian Meszmann, VFX Producer

Mike Bell, VFX Supervisor

Tobias Graa Winblad, VFX Producer

The Last Of Us o HBO Max o HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog

Alex Wang, Overall Visual Effects Supervisor Sean Nowlan, Overall Visual Effects Producer Joel Whist, Production SFX Supervisor

Stephen James, Visual Effects Supervisor, DNEG Nick Marshall, Digital Effects Supervisor, DNEG Simon Jung, Visual Effects Supervisor, WETA FX Dennis Yoo, Animation Supervisor, WETA FX

Espen Nordahl, Visual Effects Supervisor, Storm Studios Jonathan Mitchell, Visual Effects Supervisor, Distillery FX

Ron Ames, VFX Producer Jason Smith, VFX Supervisor

Nigel Sumner, VFX Supervisor, Industrial Light & Magic Ara Khanikian, VFX Supervisor, Rodeo FX

Dean Clarke, SFX Supervisor

Ken McGaugh, VFX Supervisor, W?t? FX Tom Proctor, VFX Supervisor, DNEG

Greg Butler, VFX Supervisor, Method Studios

Joe Henderson, Visualization Creative Supervisor, The Third Floor, Inc.

The Mandalorian o Disney+ o Lucasfilm Ltd.
Grady Cofer, Visual Effects Supervisor, Production
Abbigail Keller, Visual Effects Producer
Paul Kavanagh, Animation Supervisor, Production
Cameron Neilson, Assoc. Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott Fisher, Special Effects Supervisor
Hal Hickel, Animation Supervisor, Production
J. Alan Scott, Legacy Effects Supervisor
Victor Schutz IV, ILM Visual Effects Supervisor
Bobo Skipper, Important Looking Pirates Visual Effects Supervisor

Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Drama Series, Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

The Boys o Prime Video o Sony Pictures Television, Amazon Studios

John Koyama, Supervising Stunt Coordinator

FBI: Most Wanted o CBS o Universal Television in association with Wolf Entertainment and CBS Television Studios

Declan Mulvey, Stunt Coordinator

The Mandalorian o Disney+ o Lucasfilm Ltd.

JJ Dashnaw, Stunt Coordinator

The Rookie o ABC o ABC Signature and Entertainment One

David Scott Rowden Sr., Stunt Coordinator

S.W.A.T. o CBS o Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Studios

Austen Brewer, Stunt Coordinator Lance Gilbert, Stunt Coordinator

Outstanding Stunt Performance

FBI: Most Wanted o Black Mirror o CBS o Universal Television in association with Wolf Entertainment and CBS Television Studios

Chad Hessler, Stunt Performer

Lateef Crowder, Stunt Performer Paul Darnell, Stunt Performer

JJ Dashnaw, Stunt Performer Ryan Ryusaki, Stunt Performer

Stranger Things o Chapter Nine: The Piggyback o Netflix o Monkey Massacre Productions & 21 Laps Entertainment for Netflix

Jahnel Curfman, Stunt Performer Niko Dalman, Stunt Performer Shannon Beshears, Stunt Performer

Courtney Schwartz, Stunt Performer Michelle Andrea Adams, Stunt Performer

Outstanding Cinematography For A Series (Half-Hour)

Atlanta o Andrew Wyeth. Alfred's World o FX o FX Productions

Christian Sprenger, ASC, Director of Photography

Barry o Tricky Legacies o HBO Max o HBO in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply

Carl Herse, Director of Photography

How I Met Your Father o Daddy o Hulu o 20th Television

Gary Baum, ASC, Director of Photography

The Mandalorian o Chapter 20: The Foundling o Disney+ o Lucasfilm Ltd.

Dean Cundey, ASC, Director of Photography

Only Murders In The Building o I Know Who Did It o Hulu o 20th Television

Chris Teague, Director of Photography

Schmigadoon! o Something Real o Apple TV+ o Broadway Video / Universal Television in association with Apple

Jon Joffin, ASC, Director of Photography

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)

Andor o The Eye o Disney+ o Lucasfilm Ltd.

David Acord, Co-Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Designer
Margit Pfeiffer, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
Richard Quinn, Dialogue Editor
Jonathan Greber, ADR Editor
J.R. Grubbs, Sound Effects Editor
John Finklea, Music Editor
Shaun Farley, Foley Editor
Shelley Roden, Foley Artist
John Roesch, Foley Artist

The Boys o The Instant White-Hot Wild o Prime Video o Sony Pictures Television, Amazon Studios

Wade Barnett, MPSE, Supervising Sound Editor Chris Kahwaty, MPSE, Dialogue Editor

Ryan Briley, Supervising ADR Editor

Jeffrey A. Pitts, Sound Efffects Editor/Sound Designer Pete Nichols, Sound Effects Editor

Christopher Brooks, Music Editor James Howe, Foley Editor

House Of The Dragon o The Black Queen o HBO Max o HBO in association with 1:26 Pictures, Bastard Sword, and GRRM Productions

Al Sirkett, Supervising Sound Editor Tim Hands, Dialogue Editor

Adele Fletcher, Supervising ADR Editor Paula Fairfield, MPSE, Sound Designer David Klotz, Music Editor

Timeri Duplat, Music Editor Mathias Schuster, Foley Editor Barnaby Smyth, Foley Artist Paula Boram, Foley Artist

The Last Of Us o When You're Lost In The Darkness o HBO Max o HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog

Michael J. Benavente, Supervising Sound Editor Joe Schiff, Dialogue Editor

Christopher Battaglia, Sound Designer Chris Terhune, Sound Designer Mitchell Lestner, Sound Effects Editor Jacob Flack, Sound Effects Editor

Matt Yocum, MPSE, Sound Effects Editor Maarten Hofmeijer, Music Editor

Randy Wilson, Supervising Foley Editor Justin Hele, Foley Editor

David Aquino, Foley Editor Stefan Fraticelli, Foley Artist Jason Charbonneau, Foley Artist William Kellerman, Foley Artist

The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power o Ud?n o Prime Video o Amazon Studios

Robert Stambler, MPSE, Co-Supervising Sound Editor Damian Del Borrello, Co-Supervising Sound Editor Ailene Roberts, Dialogue Editor

Stefanie Ng, Dialogue/ADR Editor Paula Fairfield, Sound Designer Chris Terhune, Sound Editor James Miller, Sound Editor Michael Baber, Music Editor Jason Smith, Music Editor

Amy Barber, Foley Editor Jonathan Bruce, Foley Artist

Craig Henighan, MPSE, Co-Supervising Sound Editor William Files, MPSE, Co-Supervising Sound Editor Jill Purdy, Dialogue Editor

Lee Gilmore, Sound Effects Editor Ryan Cole, MPSE, Sound Editor Korey Pereira, Sound Editor

Angelo Palazzo, MPSE, Sound Editor Katie Halliday, MPSE, Sound Editor David Klotz, Music Editor

Lena Glikson-Nezhelskaya, Music Editor

Ken McGill, MPSE, Sound Effects/ Foley Editor Steve Baine, Foley Artist

Andor o Disney+ o Lucasfilm Ltd.
Mohen Leo, Visual Effects Supervisor
TJ Falls, Visual Effects Producer
Richard Van Den Bergh, Special Effects Supervisor
Neal Scanlan, Creature Effects & Droid Supervisor
Liyana Mansor, Lead Visual Effects Editor
Scott Pritchard, ILM Visual Effects Supervisor
Joseph Kasparian, Hybride Visual Effects Supervisor
Jelmer Boskma, Scanline Visual Effects Supervisor
Jean-Cl?ment Soret, Colorist

The Mandalorian, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Andor are now streaming on Disney+.

Cad Bane's starship, The Justifier, first launched in LEGO form last year as part of the lead up to Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 on Disney+. If you haven't already picked it up, now would be a good time because Amazon has dropped the price of the 1022-piece set by 40% to an all-time low of $101.99 for Prime Day 2023. You can grab one right here while the deal lasts. You can shop all of Amazon's Prime Day LEGO deals right here through the end of the day today, July 12th.

LEGO Star Wars 75323 The Justifier: Cad Bane's starship, The Justifier is recreated in LEGO form with features that include a rear engine that folds up and down for flight and landing, a detailed cockpit, spring-loaded shooters on the wingtips and a 'laser' jail cell to imprison Omega. Minifigures include Cad Bane, Omega, Fennec Shand and Hunter along with a Todo 360 LEGO droid figure.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch will return for its third and final season in 2024, completing the story of Omega, Crosshair, and the rest of the Bad Batch during the early days of the Galactic Empire. Here's the description from StarWars.com:

It began with the Emperor (once again voiced by Palpatine actor Ian McDiarmid) visiting Dr. Royce Hemlock, leader of the Empire's cloning efforts, on Mount Tantiss. "It is imperative that this facility remain secure," Palpatine says. "Your brilliance is a great asset to this Empire." All members of the Bad Batch appear, with Hunter addressing Omega's capture at the hands of the Empire. "Omega's been waiting for us. I'm not making her wait another day." We see Omega and a sullen Crosshair, both still in Imperial custody. "I'm not giving up, Crosshair," Omega tells him. "I won't leave you, either. You're my brother." Throughout, there are glimpses of several worlds and characters, including Republic commandos, clones, Rex, plenty of giant creatures ("Why is there always a huge monster!" Wrecker asks, before dropping a thermal detonator in one's mouth.), and Ming-Na Wen's fan-favorite bounty hunter, Fennec Shand.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Seasons 1 and 2 are streaming on Disney+.

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Are there Prime Day deals on Funko Pops? You bet there are. In fact, Amazon managed to group them together a bit more than they have in previous years, so you don't have to hunt around to find them. What's more, the discounts are incredibly high, exceeding 80% off in some cases.

If you want to check out all of the Funko Pop deals that Prime Day 2023 has to offer, then this link is one stop shopping. You can also find a dedicated Funko sale here on Amazon that's a bit easier to navaigate. Hundreds of Pop figures are up for grabs, including loads of Amazon exclusives, but we've handpicked some of our favorite Pops from the Prime Day sale below to get you started.

Prime Day 2023 Deals on Funko Pops

• Funko Pop! Marvel: Year of The Shield - Captain America Through The Ages 5 Pack, Amazon Exclusive - 32% off
• Funko Pop! Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Hooded Ahsoka with Dual Sabers - 38% off
  
• Funko Pop! Deluxe: Star Wars Duel of The Fates - Qui-Gon Jinn, Amazon Exclusive - 60% off
• Funko Pop! Deluxe Star Wars: Duel of The Fates - Darth Maul, Amazon Exclusive - 57% off
• Funko Pop! Deluxe Star Wars: Duel of The Fates - OBI-Wan Kenobi, Amazon Exclusive - 11% off
• Funko Pop! VHS Cover: Disney - The Little Mermaid, Ariel Amazon Exclusive - 35% off
• Funko Pop! VHS Cover: Disney - The Lion King, Simba (Amazon Exclusive) - 50% off
  
• Funko Pop! Moment Marvel: Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness - Dead Strange and Scarlet Witch - 66% off
• Funko Pop! Deluxe Marvel: Year of The Shield - Captain Carter Riding Hydra Stomper - 83% off
  
• Funko Pop! Deluxe: Marvel Sinister 6 - Sandman, Amazon Exclusive - 33% off
  
• Funko Pop! WWE: Finn Balor (Balor Club) Amazon Exclusive - 69% off
  
• My Hero Academia- Kirishima - 54% off
• My Hero Acadamia - Ryuko in Hero Costume - 39% off
• My Hero Acadamia - Eri - 54% off
• Boruto - Inojin - 77% off
• Hunter x Hunter - Hisoka - 31% off
• Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood - Edward Elric (chance at Chase) - 12% off
• Naruto - Kotetsu Hagane with Weapon - 31% of

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