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Taika Waititi Movie Update – Concept Level

by MattG On August 17, 2021 0 Comment

In a recent interview with Wired, kiwi director Taika Waititi revealed that, although detail is..

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All Star Wars Series & Movie Announcements

by MattG On December 11, 2020 0 Comment

The Disney Investor Webcast, broadcast earlier today, was jammed pack with announcements and confirmations of..

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Star Wars Cinema Screenings – Theatre Round-Up

by MattG On August 03, 2020 0 Comment

Between Thursday August 13th and Thursday August 20th kiwi Star Wars fans will be able..

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Karl Urban’s Rise of Skywalker Role

by MattG On July 30, 2020 0 Comment

Wellington-born kiwi actor Karl Urban has played roles in a number of big pop culture..

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Star Wars (A New Hope) On The Big Screen – Event Cinemas

by MattG On July 30, 2020 0 Comment

From Thursday August 13th through to Saturday August 15th, Event Cinemas will be screening Star..

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Star Wars (A New Hope) On The Big Screen – Silky Otter Cinemas, Orakei

by MattG On July 29, 2020 0 Comment

Silky Otter Cinemas (Orakei Road, Orakei Bay Village, Auckland) will be screening Star Wars Episode..

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Taika Amongst Mandalorian Emmy Nominations

by MattG On July 29, 2020 0 Comment

Kiwi entertainment all-rounder Taika Waititi is amongst the 15 Emmy Award nominations listed for the..

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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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Did you know... Auckland-born Jay Laga'aia was a m

Did you know... Auckland-born Jay Laga'aia was a main-stage host at Celebration III in Indianapolis, in 2005. Amongst other activities that he was responsible for or involved in (interviewing George Lucas, signing with Temuera Morrison!) he wore his screen-used Episode II: Attack of the Clones Captain Typho costume for group photos with the 501st Legion costuming group.

The May/June 2022 issue of the New Zealand M2 Maga

The May/June 2022 issue of the New Zealand M2 Magazine, on shelves at booksellers and supermarkets right now, has an interview with Ewan McGregor that spans his film career but focusses on his upcoming Star Wars content (less than a week until Obi-Wan Kenobi hits Disney+!)

Flashback to 2005 - who remembers the Star Wars Ep

Flashback to 2005 - who remembers the Star Wars Episode III promotion at Burger King?

At SWNZ we're continually working to document and

At SWNZ we're continually working to document and archive all Star Wars collectibles unique to NZ, going back to 1977. Of this set of 6 Twinkies NZ badges (that match the freebie stickers), we have 3 so far. If you have any of the remainder (Leia, 3PO, Vader), we're keen to discuss... drop us a DM.

The Black Series The Client 6" figure is in the co

The Black Series The Client 6" figure is in the country, along with the rest of his wave. Get him from a Farmers store while they have 20% off all toys.

The latest wave of Retro Collection figures, featu

The latest wave of Retro Collection figures, featuring 6 all-new character sculpts, is in the country and shipping from retailers including Mighty Ape. It's a very fun set to go with the previous waves!

Looks like the LEGO Lars Family Homestead Kitchen

Looks like the LEGO Lars Family Homestead Kitchen gift-with-purchase disappeared pretty quickly from the local LEGO website. Any other LEGO fans manage to get one? ...what sets did you buy to secure it?

The Black Series Archive Collection Darth Revan is

The Black Series Archive Collection Darth Revan is out there on NZ retailer shelves, but he doesn't stick around for long. If you see him, grab him, as he'll likely be gone if you hesitate...