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.

Collecting

DIAMOND SELECT RELEASES AUGUST 2022 SOLICITATIONS

Ashley Wilbanks March 18, 2022

Diamond Select Toys has released their solicitations for August 2022. In them it seems we will be getting four brand new Star Wars related statues. Some interesting items this time…

Watching

Christopher Lloyd Joins ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3

Ashley Wilbanks March 18, 2022

The Back to the Future actor is on the call sheet for The Mandalorian, the Disney+ Star Wars show that is currently filming its third season in Southern California. Character details for his role are…

Collecting

Jumbo Darth Maul Figure from Gentle Giant

Ashley Wilbanks March 16, 2022

It appears a new Jumbo figure will be coming soon from Gentle Giant (Diamond Select Toys). The company released a few photos of their upcoming Jumbo Darth Maul figure through…

Gaming

Star Wars Gets the Disney “Villainous” Treatment

Ashley Wilbanks March 12, 2022

A Star Wars Villainous board game is on the way this August, and it features characters from every era – including newer shows like The Mandalorian. A spin-off of Ravensburger’s…

Collecting

Rancho Obi-Wan 2022 Membership Art by Curt Hanks Revealed

Ashley Wilbanks March 11, 2022

Rancho Obi-Wan has revealed their 2022 membership kit art designed by Curt Hanks based on an original painting by artist and sculptor Trevor Grove, which was used for Sideshow’s Mythos Obi-Wan statue. Please sign…

Gaming

New LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Video – Building the Galaxy

Ashley Wilbanks March 10, 2022

So many planets, so little vacation time. Which planet will you travel to first? Journey to a galaxy far, far away on April 5, 2022! LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is…

Watching

Ewan McGregor Talks Reuniting with Hayden Christensen for ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

Ashley Wilbanks March 10, 2022

Ewan McGregor returns to the Star Wars universe for Obi-Wan Kenobi and sits down with the folks at Entertainment Weekly for a quick chat. During the interview, McGregor talks about…

Collecting

Funko Brings Star Wars into the Vinyl Soda Line

Ashley Wilbanks March 10, 2022

When Seth Watkins, creative director at Funko, develops a new design style for a collectibles line, he almost always starts with Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and Chewbacca. Even if those characters…

Reading

Marvel Reveals Star Wars: Halcyon Legacy #2 Preview

Ashley Wilbanks March 9, 2022

Marvel has released a 5-page Star Wars: Halcyon Legacy #2 preview. Check out a short synopsis and several pages from the book that hits stores in March! with some help…

Watching

Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer Drops!

Ashley Wilbanks March 9, 2022

Watch the new teaser trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi, and start streaming the limited series May 25 on Disney+. The story begins 10 years after the dramatic events of “Star Wars:…

Watching

Fiona Shaw Added to the Cast of ‘Andor’

Ashley Wilbanks March 8, 2022

It seems news reports are heating up for the Star Wars: Andor series. Every couple of days comes a new announcement, and today is just another. Fiona Shaw (best known…

Collecting

Loads of New Hasbro Star Wars Product Hitting Store Shelves Soon!

Ashley Wilbanks March 8, 2022

Thanks to our friends over at Yakface.com, we have word of new Star Wars Black Series and Vintage Collection products arriving in the U.S. courtesy of our close to home…