If you recall last year, Hasbro didn't announce its Jyn Erso exclusive until San Diego Comic-Con-goers were already on the ground.  This year, we may (because it wasn't officially announced yet) be seeing this Star Wars: The Black Series Jedi Master Luke Skywalker and Jedi In Training Rey 2-pack as seen on the Jedi Insider today.   It hasn't been officially announced at all, but it does look a lot like official Hasbro photography.  More as we have it!

Today: Disney's See-Threepio (C-3PO, Droid Factory) from the 2-pack!  It's not bad - it's a little fake filthy, too.  Is this the super-articulated C-3PO you've been waiting for?  Read on!

This week in Q&A - The AT-ACT! You probably didn't buy it - but what was up with the most expensive action figure vehicle for Star Wars ever made? And the coin card figures - will Hasbro do vintage-style figures with those metal coins? Also Fan's Choice, the surest way to stir fan discussion and death threats.

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Hey, it's R2-D2! This is sold on a vintage-esque cardback with C-3PO at Disney theme parks.  You've seen the mold before, but the dirt staining is new.  Read on!

A few months ago, Disney surprised us by releasing C1-10P "Chopper" - with tons of extra parts and articulation.  It's a The Vintage Collection figure in all but name and packaging!  The arm pops out. You can pop more arms in to his dome.  You can change out third legs... he has third legs.   It's great, get one.  Read on!

This week in Q&A - The Future of Force Friday! Or Boba Fett's cartoon regeneration - will we see a tooned up version again? Also Kickstarter toys, because we love them.

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Formerly two of the biggest juggernauts in America, it seems like we're having regular monthly updates on more store closures for both Kmart and Sears.  In a blog at Sears Holdings, 35 more Kmarts and 8 more Searses are set to begin liquidation this week - including the last remotely handy Kmart to GHHQ. You can read Transformation Update for more, or go right to the list of closures.

Debuting at San Diego Comic-Con at Entertainment Earth's Booth #2343, the Toys R Us Exclusive 6-inch The Black Series Star Wars Commander Gree is looking fantastic - it's just one of several items on sale there, including stuff from Twin Peaks, Guardians of the Galaxy, Transformers, and Justice League.   Check it out, and get yours at the show!

The 6-inch Qui-Gon Jinn is tall and surprisingly nicely sculpted.  It's missing the Jedi cloaks we all crave, but you do get a lightsaber and an alternate hand.  And an excuse to learn how to sew.   Read on!

Death Squad Commander.  It's on a 40th Anniversary cardback, and maybe you'll even see one.  The 6-inch action figure sports a blaster, a working holster, and a removable hat.  There's not a lot more you could ask for here, short of variant heads, and that's just make you angry.  Read on!

This week in Q&A - vintage vinyl-cape Yoda? Nope! The 3 3/4-inch scale - is it over, finished? Also 6-inch value figures - why can't anybody find those without a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it being dark, and your wearing sunglasses?

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Available in both kinds of 6-inch figure packaging, the Tusken Raider / Sand People has a different name depending on which version you bought.  They're both pretty much identical - you get a rifle, a gaffi stick with three swappable sharp parts, and a pretty astonishingly good costume.  Read on!

It's new! (Thanks, Shannon!)  The CZ Series Communications Droid (White, Droid Factory) is up for grabs at Disney parks, provided that you can find the pieces. It's similar to Hasbro's CZ-4 a few years ago, which is similar to CZ-3, which is what I'm saying this is for my display purposes.  Read on!

This week in Q&A - Package variants! Should we expect more? Vintage announcements - what have you missed? (Not a lot.) And exclusives in short supply, second verse is same as the first.

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That was fast.   He of Willow and Happy Days is back, so says StarWars.com with Ron Howard to Assume Directorial Duties on the Untitled Han Solo Film.  The release date remains unchanged - May 25, 2018 - and part of that official announcement is as follows:

Lucasfilm is pleased to announce that Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard has been named director of the untitled Han Solo film.