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.

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Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures: R2-D2 and C-3PO – Trash Compactor Rescue

Ashley Wilbanks March 10, 2019

The Star Wars Kids YouTube channel has released a brand new Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures short. The new episode focuses on C-3PO and R2-D2 rescuing there friends from the…

Stuff

The Mos Atlanta Cantina Collection Tour

Ashley Wilbanks March 9, 2019

A few days ago we shared with you information about some awesome Star Wars Celebration Chicago swag that super collector Narayan would be giving out at the upcoming convention. We…

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First Exclusive Merchandise for Star Wars Celebration Revealed

Ashley Wilbanks March 8, 2019

With Star Wars Celebration Chicago a mere 34 days away, the time has come for companies to start revealing the exclusive merchandise that will be available at the convention. The…

Collecting

Official Photos of S.H. Figuarts Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith – Yoda

Ashley Wilbanks March 8, 2019

A few weeks ago we shared a magazine scan of the upcoming S.H. Figuarts Yoda, based on his appearance in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Today, official images of…

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Pin Trading Program Adds Four More Pins to Star Wars Celebration Chicago!

Ashley Wilbanks March 8, 2019

A couple of weeks ago Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 officially revealed the return of the Pin Trading Program. The announcement gave us a look at the first pins revealed…

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Star Wars Resistance – No Escape, Part 1 Preview

Ashley Wilbanks March 7, 2019

Lucasfilm and Disney have released a preview for the upcoming Star Wars Resistance episode titled, “No Escape, Part 1”. This clip picks up from the end of the last episode…

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Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Opening Dates Revealed!

Ashley Wilbanks March 7, 2019

A few minutes ago Disney concluded their 2019 annual shareholders meeting and Bob Iger announced that Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge will be opening sooner than everyone expected at both the…

Collecting

Star Tots are Back at Star Wars Celebration!

Ashley Wilbanks March 7, 2019

For fans that were fretting over whether the super collectible Star Tots line would be back for Star Wars Celebration Chicago, there is no longer any need to fret! The…

Collecting

Bandai Adding to their Star Wars 1/12 Scale Figures with R5-J2 Model Kit

Ashley Wilbanks March 6, 2019

Bandai has revealed another great model kit in their line of 1/12 scale Star Wars figures. The new kit is R5-J2. R5-J2 was a masculine-programmed Imperial R5-series astromech droid stationed aboard the second Death…

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Oscar Isaac Says People Will be Blown Away by Episode IX

Ashley Wilbanks March 6, 2019

Oscar Isaac is currently doing press for his upcoming film Triple Frontier starring Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam and the aforementioned Isaac. The Associated Press caught up with Isaac and of…

Collecting

Voting Has Begun for the Hasbro The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary 6″ Black Series Figure

Ashley Wilbanks March 5, 2019

Hasbro Pulse has posted the top 10 finalist for inclusion in their voting process to determine the Star Wars: The Black Series 6″ figure that will get made for Star…

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SWCC – Diorama Builders First Look and Tutorial

Ashley Wilbanks March 5, 2019

Frank Diorio of the Diorama Workshop is getting the Star Wars Celebration hype started with a look at the Battle of Scarif Diorama Builders workshop. Frank provides fans with instructions…