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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Solo Soundtracked Nixed from Academy Awards Nomination

Ashley Wilbanks December 11, 2018

In a strange twist, the Solo: A Star Wars Story soundtrack that was nominated a few days ago for an Academy Award, has now been disqualified. The Mine Mission track…

LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader’s Castle 75251 Building Kit (1060 Pieces) - (Amazon Exclusive)

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$40 Off LEGO Vader’s Castle Today Only for Amazon Prime Members!

Ashley Wilbanks December 10, 2018

Today only (December 10), you can save $40 off the Amazon exclusive LEGO Darth Vader’s Castle set… if you are an Amazon Prime member. If you want to take advantage…

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Amazing Figure Modeler 66 Features Help Building Star Wars Model Kits

Ashley Wilbanks December 9, 2018

Coming at you from a modeling Galaxy far, far away, (in the not too distant future!) is AFM’s spectacular “Star Wars” special! That’s right young Sky Walker, time to double…

Star Wars: The Force Awakens ©Lucasfilm 2015

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John Boyega Shares Behind-the-Scenes Video of Episode IX on Instagram

Ashley Wilbanks December 9, 2018

Occasionally, Disney and Lucasfilm will allow just a bit of behind-the-scenes magic to slip through to the public, just to whet our appetite for something. In this case, the company…

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Disney Parks Shares Completed Look at Millennium Falcon from Galaxy’s Edge

Ashley Wilbanks December 8, 2018

Disney Parks is wanting to get you even more hyped about the opening of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at DisneyLand and DisneyWorld, with the release of the latest image. Via…

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Hot Toys Announces New Return of the Jedi Luke Skywalker Figure

Ashley Wilbanks December 7, 2018

Hot Toys has announced an all new Luke Skywalker figure based on his appearance from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. The figure comes in two flavors. The standard figure…

Han Solo in Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures

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The Next Five Episodes of Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures are Online Now!

Ashley Wilbanks December 7, 2018

Lucasfilm has released the second batch of shorts from their new Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures series online. The first five episodes were released last week. The next batch features a Leia vs…

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Opening Night for the Georgia Swarm is Star Wars Night!

Ashley Wilbanks December 6, 2018

GEORGIA SWARM’S HOME OPENER SET FOR DEC. 15 Swarm’s new Home Opener will be against the Black Wolves (ATLANTA) – With a new CBA settled on Saturday, the Georgia Swarm’s 2018-19…

Matching World Star Wars Desperate Situation Series Yoda Mini Figure

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New Star Wars Desperate Situation Collectibles

Ashley Wilbanks December 6, 2018

Apparently some new weird Takara-Tomy Star Wars products have started showing up online at various retailers. These new items are called Star Wars Desperate Situations, and feature a few characters…

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Kevin Smith Talks Visiting Set of Star Wars Episode IX

Ashley Wilbanks December 6, 2018

Kevin Smith was a guest on Good Morning America this morning and mentioned a little trip he took to the set of Star Wars: Episode IX. The portion about the…

STAR WARS: VADER – DARK VISIONS #2 Cover

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Unearth the Secrets of Darth Vader in STAR WARS: VADER – DARK VISIONS!

Ashley Wilbanks December 5, 2018

New York, NY—December 5, 2018—Who is Darth Vader? You’ve known him as a symbol of power, a villainous commander, and a Sith Warrior. But this March, get ready to see…

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New Timothy Zahn Thrawn Book Announced

Ashley Wilbanks December 5, 2018

Del Rey Books has released the cover image, and a synopsis of Timothy Zahn’s next Thrawn book, Star Wars Thrawn – Treason. You can find it in stores Summer 2019!…