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Thu, 29 Oct 2020

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SWNZ News Digest – 22 March 2018

by MattG On March 22, 2018 0 Comment

Welcome to the SWNZ News Digest, where we keep you up to date with all the..

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NZ Star Wars Movie Premieres

by MattG On December 12, 2017 1 Comment

When did Star Wars open in New Zealand? The following linked articles answer that question..

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Star Wars Big Screen Marathons

by MattG On February 12, 2014 0 Comment

The Walt Disney Company has issued the following press release: In celebration of the global..

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Caltex/Pepsi Original Trilogy Competition (1997)

by MattG On December 31, 2012 0 Comment

In May 1997, Caltex petrol stations collaborated with Pepsi to run an Original Trilogy promotion:..

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Flashback to 1985 – Return of the Jedi on VHS

by MattG On February 01, 2010 0 Comment

The above photograph of a New Zealand edition of an advertising poster takes us back..

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The 501st Celebrates Original Trilogy DVDs

by MattG On September 29, 2004 0 Comment

Saturday saw the Hamilton members of the 501st parading at Whitcoulls to celebrate the release..

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Who else got to the Ashley Eckstein Clone Wars pan

Who else got to the Ashley Eckstein Clone Wars panel at Auckland Armageddon over the weekend? We thought the virtual panels were a great way to get a whole lot of celebrities across multiple fandoms.

Ahsoka re-united with Rex at Auckland Armageddon E

Ahsoka re-united with Rex at Auckland Armageddon Expo earlier today.

Could this be one of my favourite Star Wars finds

Could this be one of my favourite Star Wars finds at the Auckland Armageddon Expo this weekend? Baby Yoda breakfast cereal! Discovered at the Candy Rush booth.

Sad that Auckland Armageddon 2020 is over, but we

Sad that Auckland Armageddon 2020 is over, but we had a great weekend. Congratulations on the 25th anniversary Armageddon! We look forward to the next series of events in 2021!

Star Wars costumers of all ages are out in force a

Star Wars costumers of all ages are out in force at this year's Auckland Armageddon Expo. Just one more day to go! We'll have more photo galleries up on the SWNZ website over the next few days. If you came along in costume, see if you can spot yourself amongst our pics.

Sadly, Ian McDiarmid's virtual panel at the Armage

Sadly, Ian McDiarmid's virtual panel at the Armageddon Expo was cancelled today :( Tomorrow at midday Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano) will have a virtual panel on Stage Three. In the meantime, there have been plenty of fans turning up in costume, representing characters from across the movies, expanded universe, and other media.

Armageddon Expo doors open in about 90 minutes. Co

Armageddon Expo doors open in about 90 minutes. Come on in to the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane. Today features a virtual panel with Ian McDiarmid, Emperor Palpatine, at 10am on the main stage!

Love the idea of having the Auckland Brick Show ta

Love the idea of having the Auckland Brick Show take place at the ASB Showgrounds in conjunction with Auckland Armageddon. Come and check them both out, through to Monday.