Have you seen the new teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker? If you haven’t, you can check it out here. Not only was it revealed today at the Episode IX panel at Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019, but we now have our first look at the box art for upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker merchandise.
As you can see below, the box art focuses heavily on Kylo Ren and his welded together mask.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Box Art
Remember that on Triple Force Friday, coming October 4, you’ll have your first chance to scoop up merchandise linked to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
The fine folks over at Yakface.com have some interesting news concerning the release of Star Wars collectibles for Star Wars: Episode IX. According to the site you will be able to buy all the Star Wars: Episode IX merchandise that you can afford (and more) October 4, 2019.
In previous years, the date was a little earlier, but I think that companies have learned a lesson from last year’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi debacle. Toys didn’t exactly fly off the shelf for that film, and most industry insiders think that it was because the merchandise was on the shelves too far in advance, and collector’s and kids, lost interest before the movie even hit.
Whether that is the case or not, is not for us to decide (although I am sure the Facebook feed will be full of, “it’s because it was a crappy movie” talk).
Now that you know, start saving those pennies to add even more Star Wars merchandise to those already increasingly full display shelves.
It’s getting good now! We have our first look at Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron from Star Wars: The Last Jedi! The reveal came for the official announcement of Force Friday II, which will take place September 1, 2017. As you can see below, Finn and Poe haven’t change much, but Rey is sporting a different hairstyle and Luke’s lightsaber.
Attention, Star Wars fans: It’s time to make some room on your desk, toy shelf, bookshelf, and in your closet.
Disney and Lucasfilm today announced Star Wars Force Friday II, a global fan event celebrating the launch of Star Wars: The Last Jedi products. Toys, collectibles, books, apparel, and more will go on sale beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, September 1, 2017, with stores around the world opening for a weekend-long celebration of all things Star Wars. In addition, packaging for the new line, featuring striking images of a lightsaber-wielding Rey, Poe Dameron, and Finn, was also revealed today and can be seen below.
“The first Star Wars Force Friday event was truly unique, uniting fans across five continents in an unprecedented global live unboxing event ahead of thousands of midnight openings at retail,” said Jimmy Pitaro, chairman, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media. “We’re excited to confirm that Star Wars Force Friday is back for The Last Jedi. Plans for this year’s worldwide event are top secret, but expect something befitting the excitement around the next episode of the Star Wars saga.”
Star Wars fans around the globe embraced Force Friday in 2015, with hundreds of thousands turning up to stores at midnight to be the first to get their hands on merchandise from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Toys from the new line were revealed via a global livestream unboxing event with top Maker Studios creators that unfolded over 18 hours, 15 different cities and 12 countries, attracting millions of views on YouTube. Fans took to social media to share their experiences with nearly 3 billion Twitter impressions about the events, using #ForceFriday.
Jill Wilfert, vice president of global licensing and entertainment from The LEGO Group commented, “It was so much fun to be a part of Star Wars Force Friday, and we can’t wait for fans to join this year’s celebration as we reveal new Star Wars: The Last Jedi products during Force Friday II — a global event that will connect fans and families, and allow them to build, create and share their experiences with others.”
Details of how fans can participate will be revealed closer to the event, but the worldwide launch will tap new technology and Star Wars mythology to create a unique experience for fans. Just like 2015, products for The Last Jedi will be kept under wraps until Force Friday II to preserve surprises for fans. As well as introducing new characters from the movie in toy form, the line will build on the success of products like Sphero’s BB-8, introducing more innovative technology to bring the characters and stories from the film to life in unique ways.
“Toys play a unique role in the Star Wars universe, and we’re proud to have been part of that incredible legacy for the past 40 years. The new line for The Last Jedi is our most innovative yet, and we’re excited to unveil it on Force Friday II,” said Samantha Lomow, senior vice president at Hasbro.
Stay tuned to StarWars.com for more on Force Friday II!
Check out the packaging reveal below!
First Look at Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron from The Last Jedi
About Star Wars: The Last Jedi:
Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits North American theaters on December 15, 2017. Directed by Rian Johnson and starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Benicio del Toro, Laura Dern, Jimmy Vee, and more! Music will be composed by John Williams.
This week’s episode of the Outer Rim News podcast is all about Star Wars: Aftermath, the new book from author Chuck Wendig, that sets the stage for storylines told between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. We give our overall review of the book, and be warned that there are a few spoilers in there. We also talk a bit about our Force Friday experiences. Join us for the Outer Rim News Podcast, episode 5!
About the ORN Podcast:
The Outer Rim News Podcast is Outer Rim News’ weekly podcast about all things Star Wars. Join us each week as Austin Gordy and Ashley Wilbanks take an hour or so and share their thoughts about everyone’s favorite far away galaxy. From Star Wars comics to Star Wars movies, everything is on the table for discussion. Get your weekly fix here every Friday.
In this week’s episode we talk about the newly released Star Wars: The Force Awakens Instagram teaser, the newly revealed Stormtrooper helmets for Rogue One, the premiere of Star Wars Rebels on Disney XD, and our Force Friday plans, or lack thereof. Join us for the Outer Rim News Podcast, episode 3!
About the ORN Podcast:
The Outer Rim News Podcast is Outer Rim News’ weekly podcast about all things Star Wars. Join us each week as Austin Gordy and Ashley Wilbanks take an hour or so and share their thoughts about everyone’s favorite far away galaxy. From Star Wars comics to Star Wars movies, everything is on the table for discussion. Get your weekly fix here every Friday.
We have all been anxiously awaiting the reveal of Hasbro’s “Force Friday” offerings and now you don’t have to wait any longer! Keep in mind if you don’t want to be spoiled (and I don’t think there are any heavy movie spoilers here) about the action figures and vehicles that will be available on September 4th, then do not continue. If you do however want to know so you can budget your money and make a nice shopping list, then by all means, continue!
It seems we will not only be getting new Star Wars: The Force Awakens toys, but also toys from all six previous movies as well as Disney XD’s Star Wars Rebels, all coming in The Force Awakens packaging. Leave your thoughts about this reveal in the comment section below! We would love to hear your ideas and thoughts, and let us know what you will be picking up or leaving on the shelf!
