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.

Star Wars: The Black Series Maul and Kenobi Figures

Collecting

TPM 20TH ANNIVERSARY FIGURES AVAILABLE MAY 4TH ON HASBRO PULSE!

Ashley Wilbanks May 2, 2019

If you didn’t get a chance to snag the awesome Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 20th Anniversary Black Series Darth Maul and Obi-Wan Kenobi figures at Star Wars Celebration Chicago…

STAR WARS RETRO COLLECTION CHEWBACCA 3.75-INCH Figure

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HASBRO UPDATES RETRO-LINE RETAIL AVAILABILITY

Ashley Wilbanks May 1, 2019

If you are bummed because you couldn’t get to Target fast enough and grab their exclusive Star Wars Retro Figures, then cheer up! News is coming in directly from Hasbro…

Collecting

NEW FUNKO RED CHROME DARTH VADER FOR MAY THE 4TH

Ashley Wilbanks April 28, 2019

Looking for more May the Fourth Star Wars merchandise? Well Target and Funko are teaming up to deliver an exciting new collectible. Hot off the heels of Funko’s Star Wars…

Collecting

OFFICIAL IMAGES: LEGO BATTLE OF HOTH 20TH ANNIVERSARY SET

Ashley Wilbanks April 28, 2019

LEGO will be offering the 40333 Battle of Hoth – 20th Anniversary Edition set to LEGO.com visitors on May the Fourth (actually between May 3rd – 6th, but you get…

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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER TRAILER SEES STAGGERING AMOUNT OF VIEWS

Ashley Wilbanks April 25, 2019

If you are interested in knowing how Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stacks up to its predecessors, then we have a bit of news for you. According to a…

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NEW EXCERPT FROM ‘DOOKU: JEDI LOST’ RELEASED

Ashley Wilbanks April 25, 2019

The fine folks over at StarWars.com have released a brand new excerpt from the upcoming audio book, Dooku: Jedi Lost. The book hits April 30th! Check out the excerpt below.…

Gaming

PRODUCTION DISAGREEMENTS MADE STAR WARS JEDI: FALLEN ORDER A BETTER GAME

Ashley Wilbanks April 23, 2019

During Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019, we got our first look at the upcoming video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Since it was the first reveal, we really only…

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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…

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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…

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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…