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Fri, 29 May 2020 NZST

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Taika Waititi to Direct Star Wars Feature Film

by MattG On May 05, 2020 0 Comment

It’s official – for May the Fourth (in the US), StarWars.com has just confirmed that..

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The Rise of Skywalker Auckland Premiere and After-Party

by MattG On December 18, 2019 0 Comment

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker opened in New Zealand at 12:01am Thursday..

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‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Final Trailer Gallery

by MattG On October 22, 2019 0 Comment

The final trailer for Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker has just screened,..

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‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Tickets On Sale Now

by MattG On October 22, 2019 0 Comment

Tickets for Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker are on sale in NZ..

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D23 Expo Star Wars News and Highlights

by MattG On August 29, 2019 0 Comment

Disney’s D23 Expo, which wrapped up a few days back now, gave us an absolute..

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Episode 9 D23 Expo “Sizzle Reel”

by MattG On August 27, 2019 0 Comment

The Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker “sizzle reel” that was shown at the D23..

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What to Expect from Star Wars in 2019

by MattG On January 01, 2019 0 Comment

2019 is shaping up to be one of the biggest years for Star Wars in..

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‘Solo’ on DVD & Blu-Ray – NZ Price Checks

by MattG On October 02, 2018 0 Comment

The DVD and Blu-Ray home video editions of Solo: A Star Wars Story are out..

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‘Solo’ Blu-Ray NZ Release Date

by MattG On July 19, 2018 1 Comment

Based on pre-order options just announced by Mighty Ape, it looks like Solo: A Star..

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‘Solo’ Now Showing in New Zealand

by MattG On May 24, 2018 0 Comment

As of 12:01 this morning, Solo: A Star Wars Story is now open in New..

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Although you rarely need physical disk versions of

Although you rarely need physical disk versions of movies in the era of Disney+, these Steelbook blu-rays are nice collectible editions.

Luke Skywalker - vintage x-wing pilot and retro sn

Luke Skywalker - vintage x-wing pilot and retro snowspeeder pilot. The exclusive retro figure comes in the Hoth Ice Planet Adventure game, in stock at Mighty Ape now.

Yoda sticker and badge from NZ Twinkies promotion,

Yoda sticker and badge from NZ Twinkies promotion, 1980-1981. Read more about these The Empire Strikes Back collectibles on the SWNZ website.

The promotion and hype around Boba Fett in advance

The promotion and hype around Boba Fett in advance of the release of The Empire Strikes Back was so very effective. This action figure teaser offer is among my faves.

Boba Fett escapes the sarlacc. Unleashed statue by

Boba Fett escapes the sarlacc. Unleashed statue by Hasbro. Do you think we'll ever see this scene on screen?

One of the main goals on SWNZ is to collate and ar

One of the main goals on SWNZ is to collate and archive the history of kiwis who have played a role in the Star Wars movies... check out the NZ Star Wars Celebrities section of the site (link in bio).

The vintage Kenner mini catalogues were just as co

The vintage Kenner mini catalogues were just as cool as the classic action figure packaging.

Excited and pleased to hear the announcement that

Excited and pleased to hear the announcement that Taika Waititi will direct and co-write an upcoming Star Wars film. Here's hoping for more IG droid appearances or cameos.