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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.

Fan First Friday and "Star Wars Day" May 4th brought lots of new collectibles, and bargains!

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!

Quarantine and chill with Arnie and Marjorie!

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 something to get exited over? In prep, join Marjorie and Arnie in this episode where they get Hyperreal, and hands-on, with Hasbro's Hyperreal Darth Vader figure. Then join them this weekend for all the coverage LIVE from New York, including Hasbro, LEGO, Gentle Giant, Kotobukiya, and more! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

For Star Wars collectors 2019 was a mix of the good, the bad, and the ugly. The good included the most detailed Star Wars vehicle/playset ever in the form of Jabba's Sail Barge. Plus the Black Series 6-inch line continued strong with great offerings from Clone Wars Armor Obi-Wan Kenobi to The Mandalorian, plus several Rise of Skywalker figures. Mixed in with that was some bad: The limited-articulation 3.75" line that had been a mainstay for years was cancelled. The Vintage Collection filled that niche, but lacked in new figures and in-store availability. The new 5-inch Galaxy of Adventures line didn't click with many collectors. Then in the ugly was the limited availability of Retro Collection figures at Target--especially the multi-colored Darth Vader. And what, no Baby Yoda toys? In this new Star Wars Action News podcast the team comes together to reflect on what the last year brought--and what they hope the new year can deliver!

What's better than a new Star Wars movie in theaters? Talking about it with friends after watching! Continuing the tradition started with The Force Awakens, the Star Wars Action News team has gathered to discuss all aspects of The Rise of Skywalker. Join them, and feel the Force of friendship and Star Wars love!

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Star Wars Action News. And, for the 15th consecutive year, Thanksgiving means it's time for another Star Wars Action News podcast! If you're going shopping for Black Friday, watch this episode as Arnie & Marjorie run down all the Star Wars sales in stores and online. Then, as the holiday shopping season swings into full gear, the Star Wars Action News hosts go down their 2019 Star Wars Gift Guide. From books to figures, prop replicas to kitchenware and more, it's sure to have the perfect item for the hard-to-buy-for Star Wars fan in your life! So before the tryptophan coma kicks in, sit back and enjoy this new Star Wars Action News show! Items discussed on this show include:     BLACK FRIDAY SALES: Jedi Fallen Order X-Box One S Bundle - $199 ($100 off) Target - Select Star Wars Toys Buy One Get One 50% Off Star Wars 4k Movies - $22.99 JC Penny - $7.50 Galactic Heroes and Titan Figures JC Penny - Star Wars T-Shirts 66% off Gamestop - Star Wars Pinball for Nintendo Switch - $24.99 ($5 off) Gamestop - 20% off all LEGO Sets Entertainment Earth: Sphero BB-8: $39.99 LEGO Slave I - $89.99 Kylo Ren Force FX Deluxe Saber - $79.99 ($120 off!) Black Series Dewback with Stormtrooper - $21.99 (63% off) Black Series Battle Droid - $14.99 Hasbro Vintage Collection Skiff - $30.99 Hot Wheels Elite Poe Dameron’s X-Wing Die Cast Vehicle - $34.99 (50% off) STAR WARS GIFT GUIDE:   Holiday Themed Items: LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar Funko Star Wars Christmas POP! Vinyl Figures Kurt S. Adler Leia/Artoo Statue   Subscriptions: Disney+ Subscription Hasbro Pulse Premium Subscription Figures: ASIS Film Models Baby Yoda (3.75” or 6” scale) Hyperreal Darth Vader  The Mandalorian - Carbonized or First Release Variant Black Series Figures Hot Toys Endor Leia with Wicket Hot Toys Prequel and Original Trilogy Figures S.H. Figuarts Luke Skywalker Other Toys: LEGO Darth Vader’s Castle Set Role Play/FX Collectibles: Hasbro Force FX Elite Kylo Ren Lightsaber  Video Games: Star Wars Arcade from 1-Up     Special Edition on Home Shopping Network Cyber Monday? Legends Ultimate Home Arcade Special Edition  Statues and Busts: Kylo Ren Legends in 3D 1:2 Scale Bust from Gentle Giant  The Mandalorian Legends in 3D 1:2 Scale Bust from Diamond Select Toys  Kotobukiya Darth Maul Art-FX+ Statue Books: The Star Wars Archives Journey to the Rise of Skywalker :  Resistance Reborn - by Rebecca Roanhorse (adult) Star Wars: Force Collector  by Kevin Shinick (Y) Spark of the Resistance - by Justina Ireland (Y) Choose Your Destiny: A Finn amp;amp; Poe Adventure - Cavan Scott (Y) The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker  by Phil Szostak  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Visual Dictionary by Pablo Hidalgo  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Official Guide (DK Publishing, December 2019) by Matt Jones  Ultimate Star Wars: New Edition by Adam Bray, Cole Horton, Tricia Barr, and Ryder Windham  The Moviemaking Magic of Star Wars: Ships amp;amp; Battles by Landry Walker Star Wars: The Ultimate Pop-Up Galaxy by Matthew Reinhart and illustrated by Kevin M. Wilson   Thrawn: Treason by Timothy Zahn Alphabet Squadron by Alexander Freed (book 2 coming in 2020)  Shirts and Apparrel:  Baby Yoda T-Shirts (Licensed) Stance Star Wars Galactic 4 Collection   Stance Star Wars Duos 4 Pack  Stance Star Wars BB Box Set  Tom’s Star Wars Shoes Other: Wampa Bean Bag Chair BB-8 Tiki Han and Greedo Tiki Set Original Trilogy Tiki Set Stormtrooper Beer  Swarovski Star Wars Figurines Royal Selangor Pewter Yoda Figurine Royal Selangor Han in Carbonite Box Regal Robot Space Slug Desk Organizer Bioworld Empire Glass Jar Stationary Set Bioworld Star Wars Tape Dispenser Bioworld TIE Fighter Stapler Bioworld R2-D2 Scarf Seven20 Rebel Throw PillowLe Creuset Star Wars Kitchenware  - High end casserole dishes, trivets and the all important Pie Bird  Porg (Some links may be affiliate links, and a small portion of sales may support keeping Star Wars Action News on the air)

No video recording was allowed during Hasbro's presentation at Toy Fair 2019, but audio recording was allowed. So enjoy this recording of Hasbro's Star Wars presentation, and the video is accompanied by photos of all the items they discuss!

All of 2019 feels like a slow build-up to the biggest cinematic event of the year: Star Wars Episode IX in December. With "Triple Force Friday" already announced for October it's clear many of the toys and figures of 2019 will be a secret for eight more months. Yet Hasbro still had plenty of Star Wars to share in both 3.75-inch and 6-inch scales at this year's Toy Fair International in New York. Join Arnie and Marjorie now for all the information directly from New York!

Marjorie and Arnie are back in the all new Star Wars Action News! Join them on this show for reviews of the Galaxy of Adventures figure line, the latest toys in stores, and a look forward to next week's Toy Fair International!

Marjorie and Arnie look at the (few) sales on Star Wars toys for Black Friday, and the best gifts to give the Star Wars fan in your life this season!

San Diego Comic-Con starts tomorrow! So be prepared for a deluge of news and reveals from your favorite toy and collectible companies. Arnie, Marjorie, Justin, Daryl, and Berent will be there bringing you all the Star Wars news there is. To prepare for the con Marjorie and Arnie bring you this SDCC Pre-Game show. They look at all the Star Wars convention exclusives, discuss the new SDCC lottery system, and provide hands-on reviews of Hasbro's SDCC exclusives including the Black Series Han Solo and The Vintage Collection Dr. Aphra 3-Pack.With Brock reviewing the novelization of The Last Jedi and more, it's all in this brand new episode of the Star Wars Action News podcast!

After a short break, Star Wars Action News is back with Arnie and Marjorie looking at the state of collecting. They discuss why Star Wars sales are down, why Barge sales were up, and what's coming with SDCC and SWCC! Hear this show to catch up, and then join them TUESDAY July 17th for a SDCC pre-game show!

Star Wars fans were used to delayed gratification. Under George Lucas the pattern was one movie every three years. It took 27 years for the first six films to complete. Now, though, it's a much different time as Solo--the fourth Star Wars film in under three years--came out. But can there be too much of a good thing? The Star Wars Action News crew is back! Join Marjorie, Justin, Chris, Andrew, Jerry, and Arnie for this SPOILER FILLED discussion of Solo and Star Wars movies in general! Listen to this review, then head to Now Playing Podcast to hear Arnie, Jakob, and Stuart's in-depth analysis of the film!