Ashley Wilbanks

A Star Wars fan since 1978, he has a passion for all things Star Wars and wonders why May the 4th is not a national holiday. He lives in the wastelands of middle Georgia with his wife, two girls, and two dogs.

Watching

‘The Acolyte’ Showrunner Leslye Headland Talks About the Show and Her Love of the EU!

Ashley Wilbanks March 19, 2024

Following the release of the first official trailer for Star Wars: The Acolyte, showrunner Leslye Headland is making the rounds to talk about the show and give some insight into…

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Star Wars: The Acolyte Trailer Deubts Online!

Ashley Wilbanks March 19, 2024

On June 4, don’t miss the two-episode premiere of Star Wars: The Acolyte, a Star Wars Original series, only on Disney+. With the debut of the official trailer, an official…

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Hot Toys Unveils New Exclusive Star Wars: Battlefront II – Umbra Operative ARC Trooper Figure

Ashley Wilbanks March 19, 2024

Armed with dual blaster pistols and an impressive array of Republic gadgets, the Advanced Recon Commando rushes fearlessly into battles. Hot Toys is excited to officially introduce the new 1/6th…

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Star Wars: The Acolyte Trailer Drops Tomorrow!

Ashley Wilbanks March 18, 2024

Star Wars: The Acolyte is set during the High Republic era and the prime of the Jedi Order. But based on today’s new teaser image, trouble is brewing for the guardians…

Stuff

Disney Has Made HOW MUCH off of Star Wars???

Ashley Wilbanks March 18, 2024

Disney has revealed how much they have made off of their Star Wars acquisition since 2015. If you thought the franchise was hurting, and that Disney was failing with Star…

The image shows a Stormtrooper and Clone Trooper firing blasters together.

Gaming

Aspyr Responds to Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Issues

Ashley Wilbanks March 17, 2024

If you are one of the many Star Wars fans who purchased the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection and ran into many of the connection issues that have plagued the…

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Patty Jenkins Back at Lucasfilm?

Ashley Wilbanks March 14, 2024

Patty Jenkins is claiming she is back at Lucasfilm working on her film Star Wars: Rogue Squadron. If you remember, back in 2020 Lucasfilm announced that the Wonder Woman director…

Stuff

Star Wars Alum Michael Culver, Passes Away at 85

Ashley Wilbanks March 13, 2024

This has been a hard few weeks for Star Wars actors. Michael Culver, who played Captain Needa in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, has passed away at the age…

Reading

Audiobook Original The High Republic: Tempest Breaker Coming in December!

Ashley Wilbanks March 7, 2024

Star Wars: The High Republic: Tempest Breaker, a new audiobook original written by Cavan Scott. Coming December 3 from Random House Audio (with physical and eBook editions of the script…

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Kathleen Kennedy to Receive Producing Award at Austin Film Festival

Ashley Wilbanks March 7, 2024

Lucasfilm’s President Kathleen Kennedy will receive the prestigious Polly Platt Award at this October’s Austin Film Festival. She will speak about her highly successful career during AFF’s Writers Conference. Established…

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Hot Toys Reveals Baylan Skoll Figure!

Ashley Wilbanks March 6, 2024

“The only reason I’m here is to secure the future.” － Baylan Skoll Baylan Skoll is lightsaber-wielding mercenary for hire overseeing his apprentice Shin Hati. But make no mistake: although…

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Hot Toys Unveils Lifelike Shin Hati Figure!

Ashley Wilbanks March 6, 2024

“You have no power.” － Shin Hati The eager apprentice of Baylan Skoll, Shin Hati is adept at lightsaber combat, a skill she uses in their work as mercenaries allied…