Tag: The Empire Strikes Back
Dave Prowse’s Empire Strikes Back Script Sells for £13,000 at Bristol Auction
Yesterday's auction of 700 lots from the estate of the late Dave Prowse included an annotated script for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back that sold for £13,000 with some of the proceeds going to Alzheimer's Research UK.
Anthony Daniels to Attend London’s Midnight LEGO Star Wars UCS AT-AT Launch
The LEGO Star Wars UCS AT-AT is about to meet its match in the form of Anthony Daniels, C-3PO, at the midnight launch at the LEGO Store in London's Leicester Square on November 26th.
LEGO Star Wars UCS AT-AT UK Price Reduced
In the UK there has been much debate over the price of the upcoming LEGO Star Wars UCS AT-AT, unleashed for all on November 26th, and consequently the price has been reduced from £749.99, down to £699.99.
Pre-Order Gentle Giant Lando Calrissian Milestone Statue (84463)
What have we here.... Lando Calrissian has been immortalised as a Milestone Statue by the artisans at Gentle Giant and is available to pre-order now featuring two interchangeable hands/weapons, limited to 1500 pieces and costing $250, the statue will ship in April 2022.
Two New LEGO Star Wars Hoth Sets Revealed for January 2022
As part of the sixth week of Bring Home the Bounty, two new LEGO Star Wars sets have been revealed, both based on the Battle of Hoth -- a new Snowtrooper Battle Pack (#75320) and Hoth AT-ST (#75322).
Luke’s Lightsaber to be Gift with Purchase with LEGO Star Wars UCS AT-AT
The LEGO Group has confirmed that Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber (set #40483) will be a free gift with purchase (GWP) with the LEGO Star Wars UCS AT-AT from November 26th and whilst stocks last.
LEGO Star Wars UCS AT-AT Advert
Earlier this week the LEGO Star Wars UCS AT-AT was unleashed and the LEGO Group share a fun new advert featuring this enormous set, available to purchase from November 26th (set your wallets to stun).
The Growing Galaxy of Adult LEGO Star Wars Fans – Interview with LEGO and Lucasfilm
StarWars.com recently spoke with Mike Ilacqua & Jens Kronvold Frederiksen from the LEGO Group and Chris Gollaher from Lucasfilm about developing products geared toward AFOLs, and how they dreamed up the new UCS AT-AT.
Seven LEGO Stores Across Europe Opening at Midnight for LEGO Star Wars UCS AT-AT
Following today’s announcement that the LEGO Star Wars UCS AT-AT will be deployed on November 26th, we now learn that seven LEGO stores across Europe will open at midnight, including the flagship store in London’s Leicester Square.
New LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series AT-AT Unleashed (#75313)
The LEGO Group today unleashes one of the most anticipated LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series (UCS) sets in the form of the AT-AT (All Terrain Armored Transport), first seen in The Empire Strikes Back.
Lando Calrissian Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys | Unsealed and Revealed
Terry Smith, Guy Klender and Paul Hernandez from Sideshow Collectibles take a closer look at the Lando Calrissian Sixth Scale Figure from Hot Toys in their latest unsealed and revealed video.
Industrial Light and Magic Reunion to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Last night at 32Ten Studios in San Rafael, CA, the crew of Industrial Light and Magic reunited, a year late due to COVID, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
Star Wars Soundtrack Being Reissued on Vinyl in Japan with Original Art
Amazon Japan has vinyl reissues of the Star Wars soundtracks from A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi up for pre-order, all featuring original artwork.
Funko Pop! Star Wars Bounty Hunter Collection: Dengar GameStop Exclusive
Funko have announced pre-orders for the Dengar Deluxe Pop! Vinyl, the fifth of seven deluxe bobbleheads in the Star Wars Bounty Hunter Collection, which when connected together create an amazing diorama.
Edinburgh International Film Festival Screening Original Star Wars Trilogy
The 74th Annual Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) will see special screenings of all three original Star Wars films on the big screen, additionally the event will also feature the UK premiere of Annette starring Adam Driver.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Symphonic Suite Gets First Repressing Since 1980
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back's Symphonic Suite has been out of print since 1980, and Varèse Sarabande Records is reissuing the LP on vinyl for the first time in 40 years.
Nike Releasing Star Wars Inspired Sneakers from The Empire Strikes Back
Nike may not have a Star Wars license but that's not stopping them from releasing three pairs of sneakers in a tribute to The Empire Strikes Back.
Funko Pop! Star Wars Bounty Hunter Collection: 4-LOM GameStop Exclusive
Funko have announced pre-orders for the 4-LOM Deluxe Pop! Vinyl, the fourth of seven deluxe bobbleheads in the Star Wars Bounty Hunter Collection, which when connected together create an amazing diorama.
BBFC Reclassifies Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with PG Rating
In 2020, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) decided to reclassify Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, upping it's rating from U (for all) to PG (parental guidance).
Funko Pop! Star Wars Bounty Hunter Collection: Bossk GameStop Exclusive
GameStop have announced preorders for the Bossk Deluxe Pop! Vinyl, the second of seven deluxe bobbleheads in the Star Wars Bounty Hunter Collection, which when connected together create an amazing diorama.
Prop Store Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: Carrie Fisher’s Annotated Script from The Empire Strikes Back
The Prop Store Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction takes place across three days from June 29th to July 1st in Los Angeles, and features Carrie Fisher's heavily annotated script from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
Attakus Star Wars Luke Skywalker & Yoda Training on Dagobah Available Now
Attakus have released their 1/10 scale Star Wars Elite Collection Luke Skywalker & Yoda Training on Dagobah (SW026), it is limited to 2,000 numbered pieces worldwide and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Funko Pop! Star Wars Bounty Hunter Collection: IG-88 GameStop Exclusive
Funko have announced pre-orders for IG-88 Deluxe Pop! Vinyl, the third of seven deluxe bobbleheads in the Star Wars Bounty Hunter Collection, which when connected together create an amazing diorama.
LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader’s Meditation Chamber Revealed with Other Licensed Sets
Mexican store Juguetron.mx has published pictures of three unseen LEGO sets including Darth Vader's Meditation Chamber (#75296), DC's Batman Cowl (#76238) and Marvel's Sanctuary II: Avengers Endgame Battle (#76237).
Star Wars in Top 5 of UK’s Favourite Big Screen Moment
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back’s “No, I am your Father” moment placed at number four in the top ten favourite big screen moments in the UK, whilst the poll was won by E.T. with the "Phone Home" moment.
Mark Hamill Remembers His Time with Carrie Fisher in Finse, Norway
Mark Hamill shares a story about how Carrie Fisher insisted on coming along to Finse, Norway for The Empire Strikes Back shoot, after having missed out on the Tunisia shoot for Star Wars, and ensuring she got a crew jacket.
New Star Wars Life Sized Tautaun Busts from Regal Robot
Regal Robot presents a new numbered edition of the life-sized Tauntaun bust from their Custom Character Studio, with a choice of standard or deluxe versions.
Pre-Order EFX 40th Anniversary Commemorative Boba Fett Helmet
EFX announce Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Commemorative Boba Fett Helmet, limited to just 250 pieces worldwide, and available for pre-order from January 5th, 2021, from 9am PST/12pm EST/5pm GMT for $699.
YouTube Links For Both BTS Videos Celebrating 40th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back
Four decades later and we're still enjoying new content from Episode V.
TSWS December 2020: Exclusive BTS Look at The Empire Strikes Back, Dave Filoni Talks The Mandalorian
The latest episode of The Star Wars Show has arrived!
Good Morning America Posts Exclusive BTS Look at The Empire Strikes Back
Exclusive BTS footage of Episode V? Let's go!!
Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Funko Pop! Vinyl from PopInABox.co.uk
We continue our Holiday Gift Guide for 2020 with a look at a couple of Funko Pop! Vinyl releases from The Mandalorian and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and sold by PopInABox.co.uk.
Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Hallmark 2020 Ornaments
We continue our Holiday Gift Guide for 2020 with a look at three Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments.
Holiday Gift Guide 2020: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary 1oz Silver Coin
We kick off our Holiday Gift Guide for 2020 with a look at the excellent Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary 1oz Silver Coin available from New Zealand Mint.
LEGO Star Wars Nebulon-B Frigate Set Coming to Amazon.com on November 14th
LEGO have confirmed that the SDCC LEGO Star Wars Nebulon-B Frigate set (#77904) will arrive at Amazon.com on November 14th. The set is likely to be very limited.