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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Ron Howard Comments on the Future of ‘Solo’

Ashley Wilbanks June 9, 2018

WARNING! SPOILERS below! If you have not seen the movie yet, DO NOT continue on! Now that the Solo: A Star Wars Story has been in release a few weeks,…

Ralph Breaks the Internet Trailer 2 Screen capture

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Star Wars Shows Up in New ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Trailer

Ashley Wilbanks June 9, 2018

Normally we don’t post about movies other than Star Wars on the site, but this news sort of is about Star Wars. Disney’s upcoming sequel to Wreck it Ralph, features…

Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story

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UPDATED – Lando Calrissian Getting a Spin-Off Film Next?

Ashley Wilbanks May 16, 2018

UPDATE – io9 contacted Lucasfilm to confirm the information below, and was told that the quote was a tad bit mistranslated. It seems that Kennedy said the moving is something…

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What Did Rian Johnson Think of Solo: A Star Wars Story?

Ashley Wilbanks May 12, 2018

With the red carpet premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story behind us, first thoughts about the film are starting to hit the Internet. One of the bigger names revealing…

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Hasbro Admits Mistakes with The Last Jedi Toy Releases

Ashley Wilbanks April 3, 2018

Hasbro Chief Executive Officer Brian Goldner was recently interviewed by Bloomberg (courtesy of MSN), and talked about some of the failures of Star Wars: The Last Jedi toy sales. In…

Screen capture from the Denny's Solo commercial.

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New Denny’s Ad Showcases Solo Aliens

Ashley Wilbanks April 2, 2018

Denny’s is preparing to rollout the marketing machine for Solo: A Star Wars Story, by releasing a new commercial featuring collectible trading cards based off of the film. The commercial…

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Bandai Hobby Star Wars 1/144 Death Star Attack Model Kit Coming Soon

Ashley Wilbanks April 2, 2018

Bandai is set to release an all new model kit in July based on the iconic Death Star trench scene from Star Wars: A New Hope. The upcoming model kit…

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Mark Hamill Gives His Thoughts on a Star Wars Viewing Order

Ashley Wilbanks April 2, 2018

In a new interview with the website Collider, Mark Hamill gave his thoughts on the best way to watch all of the Star Wars films. Well at least he tried…

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New Solo Poster is Same, but Different

Ashley Wilbanks April 2, 2018

Remember that international poster that was revealed a month or so back? Well it has now been released with an English translation. The photo features Han Solo and Chewbacca walking…

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GALLERY – LEGO Brickheadz – Captain Phasma (41486)

Ashley Wilbanks March 24, 2018

This LEGO® BrickHeadz construction character featuring Captain Phasma™ is fun to build using colorful LEGO bricks that recreate all of her iconic details from the blockbuster Star Wars: The Force Awakens…

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Ram Bergman and Rian Johnson Reveal Work has Started on New Trilogy

Ashley Wilbanks March 20, 2018

If you have been waiting on news of Rian Johnson’s new Star Wars trilogy, then wait no more! While attending the Empire Awards, director Rian Johnson and producer Ram Bergman…

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Update for Hasbro’s Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Jabba’s Sail Barge

Ashley Wilbanks March 13, 2018

Measuring approximately 4ft long, this vast vehicle is a dream item for any Star Wars collection. Designed to captivate and inspire, The Vintage Collection Jabba’s Sail Barge (The Khetanna) features…