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

GEORGE LUCAS INVOLVED IN THE MANDALORIAN?

Ashley Wilbanks April 21, 2019

Just when you think that The Mandalorian couldn’t get any better, news is coming in from an interview with Collider and Giancarlo Esposito about George Lucas’ involvement with the upcoming…

Stuff

WATCH GEORGE LUCAS GIVE MESSAGE TO FANS AT CELEBRATION CHICAGO

Ashley Wilbanks April 20, 2019

So you didn’t get to attend Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019, and for some reason you couldn’t watch the live stream on Youtube. Well fret not! We have you covered…

Watching

STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES: PRINCESS LEIA – AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND

Ashley Wilbanks April 20, 2019

The Star Wars Kids YouTube channel has released a brand new Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures short. The new episode focuses on Princess Leia and the curious little ewok Wicket,…

Stuff

COCA-COLA AND DISNEY TEAM-UP FOR STAR WARS DESIGNED BOTTLES AT GALAXY’S EDGE

Ashley Wilbanks April 19, 2019

When Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens May 31 at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. and Aug. 29 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., park guests can stay refreshed – and…

Watching

FANS REACT TO STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER TRAILER

Ashley Wilbanks April 19, 2019

I know fan toxicity is at an all-time high, especially on the Internet right now, but can every fan be that way? Is all of Star Wars fandom jaded regarding…

Collecting

GENTLE GIANT LUKE SKYWALKER (CRAIT) MINI BUST UP FOR PRE-ORDER

Ashley Wilbanks April 19, 2019

The Gentle Giant Luke Skywalker (Crait Battle) mini bust is finally up for pre-order. He is scheduled for a Q4 2019 delivery date, and will cost a cool $99.99. Luke…

Reading

IDW PUBLISHING’S STAR WARS SOLICITATIONS FOR July 2019

Ashley Wilbanks April 19, 2019

IDW Publishing has just released their Star Wars July 2019 solicitations. There are only two releases in July including a new issue of Star Wars Adventures, and the Star Wars:…

Reading

MARVEL’S STAR WARS SOLICITATIONS FOR JULY 2019

Ashley Wilbanks April 18, 2019

Marvel has just released their Star Wars July 2019 Solicitations. Marvel wants to break the bank with July’s Star Wars releases! New Age of the Rebellion books, more collected edition,…

Emperor Palpatine (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi)

Editorial

The Greatest Emperor Palpatine Parodies of All Time!

Ashley Wilbanks April 18, 2019

During the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker panel at Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019, we learned that the original villain of the first six Star Wars films, stayed true…

Star Wars Episode IX Production Wrap Photo

Watching

THE NEW STAR WARS SEQUEL TRILOGY HEROES COULD RETURN IN LATER FILMS

Ashley Wilbanks April 17, 2019

We all know that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be the last movie in the “Skywalker Saga”. This has led many to believe that it will end, not…

Gaming

THE ART OF STAR WARS JEDI: FALLEN ORDER BOOK ANNOUNCED

Ashley Wilbanks April 16, 2019

Take a closer look at the journey to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order with a new art book that reveals the design process behind the highly-anticipated video game. The Art of Star…

Gaming

More Information Released About Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Ashley Wilbanks April 16, 2019

If the game’s panel at Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 didn’t give you enough information, Respawn Entertainment video game director Stig Asmussen sat down with website GamingBolt and gave a…