New Info on the Rogue One Toys!
The Force Friday for Rogue One is just 6 months away. The event where the first toys from the movie will be sold is expected to take place on September 30. Now new information appeared, suggesting that we might get some bits of merchandise even earlier than that date.
A few days ago, the guys from JediTempleArchives discovered new The Black Series voice changer helmet, which is going to be an Original Trilogy Stormtrooper. Also according to them there will be 8 The Black Series 6″ figures for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. What’s interesting is that they found out that that one of these figures will be available earlier, before Force Friday hits. There will be a total of 4 items that will be available online weeks before the actual Force Friday event:
It’s currently unknown if these items will be IN STOCK at the times these go up for pre-order, but it seems like this is a strong possibility. These items include:
– The Black Series 6″ Female Lead figure
– A 3.75″ vehicle for the 5POA range
– The Stormtrooper (OT) voice changer helmet (TBS)
– One other item that our Research Droids haven’t been able to isolate yet (stay tuned)
We’re anxious to get more info on the Rogue One toys. As you probably remember The Force Awakens toys were one of the few sources that revealed official info on characters and locations from the movie.
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We all thought it, you just said it. I came home with a few toys last Force Friday and my wife was upset that I didn’t get the Rey/BB-8 black series for her. Gotta love a geek/gamer wife 🙂
She sounds like a real catch 😉
Indeed, and she’s hot too! Got real lucky. Waiting for her after all these years of marriage to tell me it was just a joke at my expense, but until then….WEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! 🙂
Pics oidh
Can’t wait to see what Fantasy Flight Games has in store for the X-Wing Miniatures game! Rogue One should have some serious possibilities!
Indeed! If the rumours are true, that means new Ties for swarms and new pilot cards
Look I understand that they do not want to take the focus off the DVD launch for TFA but I am getting a bit nervous how quiet things are on the Rogue front. They should have tagged something on the latest Batman movie then the bigger trailer on Cap America
Lots to consider here:
– They want to sell The Force Awakens on Blu-Ray.
– Captain America is a big part of Disney’s plans with Marvel.
Releasing the trailer before those two events doesn’t make sense from a marketing standpoint. It just makes sense to either debut the trailer for Civil War or sometime shortly after that.
At this point, I’m betting that the Rogue One trailer will debut before Rogue One.
Have you seen the new Indy 5 trailer yet?
I did, Indy doesn’t like snakes.
I think we also have to remember that Disney also wants to grow the fanbase and that in the world of superheroes there is a certain fatigue starting to set in. I personally didn’t see Antman in the theater. I did afterwards on demand and liked it a lot, but at the time I just did not want another superhero film.
Now while WE really want this trailer, TFA is still on in some cinemas. I’m sure the more casual fans don’t want the next trailer shoved in their face when they still have TFA on their mind. Or think of all the kids: The TFA release means endless hype because kids like to watch a film another 50 times. I’d love to get the trailer, too, but I also think, I want some space in between if this really keeps going for the next 10 years…
Can I ask. Why? Why are people so bothered that the trailer hasn’t released yet? TFA first teaser a year in advance was from pressure. Then the second one didn’t come out until April, 9 months before the film. It’ll make sense to have the first for Rogue One in April, or with Disney’s other huge film Civil War shortly after. Most big movie trailers release around 7 months in advance….Don’t know why people are worried, let Lucasfilm and Disney do it how they want. People are going to know what Rogue One is shortly, just be patient.
Think most of us are not worried about the elusive teaser, we just desperately want a butchers at it.
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We desperately want a butchers at it
Sorry, worked in London to long. Butcher’s [hook] = look (cockney rhyming slang).
You need a primer on English English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgPH0tYXJrA
AH, thanks for clearing that one up.
Ya’all need to learn you how to speek sum ‘Murican language.
So true. Have submitted my Cultural Rehabilitation application to the President of the USA.
Gud.
I’m not “worried” about Rogue One, I’m just insane with anticipation for it. The wait for a trailer is excruciating…I’m dying to see footage from it! Personally I am more excited for this movie than I ever was for TFA.
You sound really concerned about the film. Lol due time man, in due time. Patience young padawan…
I hope they play this one more conservatively. I’m not really sure if TFA fans new to SW will be all that nuts about a film set decades in the past with heavy OT designs and a largely human cast as well as no Jedi/Sith aside from Vader. I mean they still have a ton of stuff from the last film that isn’t selling and it’s the highest grossing film of last year. Another TPM oversaturated type of toy market will hurt the franchise, Especially if FF is an annual occurance now.
That’s because stupid toy makers put out figures no one wants and make it impossible to get the good ones.
Don’t you know that EVERYONE wants a Constable Zuvio figure? He appeared in TFA for THREE WHOLE FRAMES!
Hasbro’s Crack Team….
You are so far from being an expert on anything.
Guaranteed that Darth Vader is going to be a big part of the marketing for this film, maybe not so much in the film itself (although at the same time they wouldn’t disappoint) but he will be their key to grabbing fans old and new…
Vader appeared at the end of Episode III for about 1 minute and became the focal point of that film’s marketing and merchandising. If Vader appears in more than one scene in RO (especially if he’s badass) than you can be sure that he’ll be the real star.
Still no trailer? No sneak peak of a trailer? What gives?
Maddening, isn’t it?
Bring back probe droids and AT-ST AT-AT
And AT-DPs from rebels!