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The Black Series [Return Of The Jedi 40] Bib Fortuna figure is a marked improvement when compared to its first release. What did Hasbro do to make it look better? (more….)

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The Vintage Collection Boba Fett’s Throne Room playset is exquisite, but how could Hasbro call it that during the 40th Anniversary of Return Of The Jedi? Anyway, check out this spectacular creation! (more….)

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The Black Series Jabba The Hutt & Salacious B. Crumb set is expensive but nice. Will you celebrate 40 years of Return Of The Jedi by purchasing it? (more….)

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What a disappointment! Hasbro FINALLY gets Nien Nunb out to the public again, and it’s still too short, and they neglected the dark pink mouth paint operations once AGAIN! What’s up with this incompetent design team in Rhode Island? Anyway, check out the new version. It comes with less paint and a Return Of The Jedi 40 logo. We took the time to summarize all the new details for you by producing an all-new 68-image gallery complete with comparison shots and a breakdown of what separates the 2012 version from the 2023 reissue in the Collector Notes. See this anticipated figure updated in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.

We are looking at the newest wave of The Vintage Collection figures! First up is Moff Jerjerrod. Hasbro screwed up the nameplate, but the figure is awesome. However, you shouldn’t expect much new ground broken here. (more….)

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We’re catching up on TVC reissues! The Return Of The Jedi Saelt-Marae reissue doesn’t look all that different from its original release. However, there are some changes here. This figure also has the distinction of being the only TVC 2.0 figure that received a re-release. Hasbro got it out to collectors again to celebrate Return Of The Jedi 40. We took the time to summarize all the new details for you by producing an all-new 68-image gallery complete with comparison shots and a breakdown of what separates the 2019 version from the 2023 reissue in the Collector Notes. See this impressive figure updated in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.

We’re catching up on TVC reissues! Unfortunately, the Return Of The Jedi Nikto (Skiff Guard) figure reissue is a disappointment. Although Hasbro fixed the mismatched knee and ankle joints, they messed up the deco on the head sculpt. It is now too flat and much darker. They should have lightened this action figure’s skin color many shades instead. We took the time to summarize all the new details for you by producing an all-new 68-image gallery complete with comparison shots and a breakdown of what separates the 2012 version from the 2023 reissue in the Collector Notes. See this impressive figure updated in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.

We’re catching up on TVC reissues! The Return Of The Jedi Kithaba (Skiff Guard) figure reissue looks stellar. The revised paint operations look excellent, and this time Hasbro remedied the mismatched elbow and ankle joints. Hasbro also worked in a half-toning wash on the arms and torso. We took the time to break it all down for you by producing an all-new 68-image gallery complete with comparison shots and a breakdown of what separates the 2012 version from the 2023 reissue in the Collector Notes. See this impressive figure updated in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.

We’re catching up on TVC reissues! The Return Of The Jedi Wooof figure reissue looks remarkable. The revised paint operations look excellent, and this time the skin is bright green. Hasbro also changed other details on the figure, including half-toning deco on the legs. We took the time to break it all down for you by producing an all-new 64-image gallery complete with comparison shots and a breakdown of what separates the 2010 version from the 2023 reissue in the Collector Notes. See this impressive figure updated in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.

The 6-inch Rebel Commando is laughably expensive but a beautiful figure nonetheless. Check it out along with the “Nik Sant” interchangeable faceplate. (more….)

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The Return Of The Jedi Weequay figure reissue looks fantastic. It took Hasbro long enough to get it out to collectors again, but the revised paint operations are a marked improvement. Most importantly, they fixed the mismatched ankle and knee joints. But they also changed the colors. We took the time to break it all down for you by producing an all-new 60-image gallery complete with comparison shots and a breakdown of what separates the 2012 version from the 2023 new release in the Collector Notes. This figure is shipping now. See this excellent figure updated in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.

He is here! We had to get through an awful Disney Star Wars character before Hasbro returned to basics to produce the definitive “Return Of The Jedi” Darth Vader (Death Star II) figure. It may not be perfect, but we’re giving it a perfect score. Find out why! (more….)

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Today marks the official 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi. Did you see it in theaters on May 25, 1983? If you did then you are as old as me. Did you manage to snag this classic poster from the Fan Club when it was only $10? I passed on it because as a 12-year-old I had no such thing as money. I did manage to see it on opening day at Showcase Cinemas in Louisville, KY… the same theater I saw Star Wars at. Sadly, Showcase Cinemas was wiped from the earth in 2010. But, it was always ‘the theater’ to go to during the Original Trilogy release!

Following up the amazing The Empire Strikes Back release, the Limited Edition Return of the Jedi 40th-anniversary screen prints by  Matt Ferguson are now on sale over at Bottleneck Gallery. You have until Sunday, May 7th at 11:59 pm Eastern to order either of the timed-release versions, but if you want the variant version you’d better get that now. They are very limited. Last time, The Empire Strikes Back variants sold out very fast. The edition size for the regular versions will be determined after the sale period ends.  

Each poster is 24×36

• Regular  Version – Timed Release @ $65
• Japanese Version  – Timed Release @ $65
  (Can purchase a matching numbered set for $125)
• Variant Edition –  Edition of  425 @  $85
• Japanese Variant – Edition of 425 @ $85

Thanks to The Vintage Collection Admiral Piett action figure, we have a near-perfect Imperial Officer template. It’s so good that we can barely complain about it. (more….)

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Target gets the 6-inch Gamorrean Guard for an exclusive…. again. And it’s more money than five years ago! (more….)

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It’s the 40th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi, and Matt Ferguson has again made a beautiful poster to celebrate the event! For this release, Matt’s following up with the same style as his The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary poster. Hopefully, we will be seeing the full DS version of this poster on Disney Movie Insiders soon!

Fans attending the 40 Years of Return of the Jedi panel yesterday at Star Wars Celebration were treated with a 13×19 version of this poster on their way out. 

Return of the Jedi will also be heading back to select theaters starting on April 28th. Read about that and more at Starwars.com.

Our next Visual Guide update features Princess Leia (Endor) from The Black Series Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary. Click below for the complete Visual Guide. Click here for a full review.

Today’s Visual Guide update adds Han Solo (Endor) from The Black Series Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary line. Click below to check out our full Visual Guide. You can also check out a full review of this figure right here.

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Pre-orders are now open for both the regular and deluxe versions of the Hot Toys Darth Vader figure. Click below for pre-order links!

• Darth Vader (MMS699)
• Darth Vader (MMS700)

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Pre-orders are also now available for the Hot Toys C-3PO Diecast Sixth Scale Figure. Click here for the pre-order page. 

Hot Toys has also revealed a beautiful diecast version of C-3PO (MMS701) from Return of the Jedi. Click through for the details and gallery images.

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Check out the deluxe version of the Hot Toys Return of the Jedi Darth Vader (MMS700)! Get all the details after the jump!

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Hot Toys is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi with the release of Darth Vader (MMS699). Click through for complete details and gallery images.

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We finish up the Return Of The Jedi 40th Anniversary Retro Collection wave with the Biker Scout. (more….)

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