Convention now to be held in Anaheim in 2022 By Arnie C Star Wars Celebration 2020, scheduled for this August in Anaheim, CA, has now been officially cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and California’s strict reopening plan. This was mostly anticipated by planned attendees due to the pandemic’s hindering of international travel and discouragement […]
Arnie C The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition novel by Rae Carson is only $3.99 today for the Amazon Kindle. This is $25 off the normal price and about $14 less than the print edition of the book. You can add the Audible book to your purchase for an additional $12.99. That brings the total […]
Arnie C GameStop is running a sale today where Star Wars fans can score a great bargain with almost 1/3 off even newer Star Wars toys. If you spend $50 or more on most collectibles on GameStop’s web site you get 20% off your purchase and free shipping. If you spend $100 or more you […]
May 11, 2020 – Arnie Carvalho, Marjorie Carvalho, Johnathan Brenner, Daryl Whitlow Hear our interview with Hasbro’s Star Wars team, look back at the history of 3.75-inch figures, and join the hosts for discussions of all the rumors surrounding Hasbro’s The Vintage Collection. “Hasbro doesn’t want to make 3.75-inch figures because there is no profit.” […]
Fan First Friday and “Star Wars Day” May 4th brought lots of new collectibles, and bargains! “May the 4th be with you.” What started as an internet pun (or a lisp) has been co-opted by Disney and become their official “Star Wars Day.” (Including terms of use per the Disney+ Twitter account!) Still, commercialization of […]
For anyone following California news the only shock is that it took so long. Comic-Con International, organizers of San Diego Comic-Con, WonderCon, and other conventions, has released a statement officially cancelling the 2020 San Diego Comic Convention. Ticketholders will receive emails letting them choose to get a refund on their ticket or transfer the ticket […]
Amid speculation regarding the cancellation of Star Wars Celebration 2020 convention organizer ReedPop released a statement. It read in part: Reed Exhibitions is actively and continuously monitoring the COVID-19 virus outbreak in line with local, state and federal authorities and public health advice, including that of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
With Rise of Skywalker’s home media release, today is Star Wars Fan Celebration! And in the spirit, Hasbro has asked Star Wars Action News to reveal a new Star Wars figure, available for order soon! What is this new figure? Watch now to find out! And support our show by ordering this figure now at […]
Quarantine and chill with Arnie and Marjorie! Tomorrow the final chapter of the Skywalker saga comes home on Blu-Ray and DVD. On this episode of the Star Wars Action News podcast get a rundown on all the various exclusive releases, and where to score the best price! Also on this week’s show, hear an exclusive […]
New York Toy Fair is just around the corner, and while Hasbro seems to have given away the secrets early, Star Wars Action News hosts Arnie and Marjorie think a few more surprises are on the way. One of those is likely Hasbro’s Hyperreal Bespin Luke Skywalker figure from The Empire Strikes Back. Is that […]