RETRO-STYLE OBI-WAN TOYS LAUNCHED

Hasbro Toy NED 8 Yellow Robot Kenobi

If you’re a Star Wars fan, chances are that you’re currently having a blast watching the new Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi show over on Disney+. And if you’re a certain age, you may wonder what the new show’s characters would look like in plastic toy form; specifically the iconic retro style.

Wonder no longer, HASBRO has you covered. The STAR WARS: RETRO COLLECTION 3.75-INCH OBI-WAN KENOBI (WANDERING JEDI) figure certainly looks the part.

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He’s not alone though. What would be the point a solo jedi with no one to fight? Clearly the only person up for the job is Darth Vader himself, this time in the special ‘Dark Times’ armour.

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Vader might need back up, of course, in the form of the dashing STAR WARS: RETRO COLLECTION 3.75-INCH GRAND INQUISITOR.

This, and the NED8 robot toy featured on the show can all be found at Hasbro Pulse UK and most good collector sites. Visit starwars.com for more Obi-Wan Wednesdays product reveals! 

Critical Role Novel Cover Revealed

The cover for the next Critical Role novelization, The Mighty Nein – The Nine Eyes of Lucien, has been revealed.

The cover features one of Campaign Two’s most memorable villains, the hell-touched tiefling Lucien. The tortured villain would grow to become one of Exandria’s greatest threats during the campaign. The new novel details Lucien’s dark path and how he ended up becoming such a dangerous foe.

The villain is much beloved by the fans, as the sheer amount of fan-art and fiction will attest. The official novelisation has been produced by New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux, who’s work includes House of Furies series, Salvaged, Traveler: The Shining Blade, and the Allison Hewitt Is Trapped series.

The book will be released this Autumn, in plenty of time for Christmas stocking fillers.

Critical Role Team To Release Free RPG

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Darrington Press, the RPG publishing arm of hit Twitch show Critical Role have announced that they will be giving away a one-page RPG called A Familiar Problem, designed by famed tabletop game designer Grant Howitt  and Critical Role’s own Marisha Ray

The rules will be available as part of Free RPG Day on June 25th, a world wide event designed to encourage gamers to attend their friendly local gaming store.

In A Familiar Problem you’ll play as a scrappy and stressed out group of familiars trying to get a grip on the chaotic lives your adventuring party subjects, and make a difference any small way you can. To prove you’re up to adventuring, you’ll band together and undertake a daring quest of your own.

Additionally, Marisha Ray will be running this game in an exciting one-shot titled A Familiar Problem: Sprinkle’s Incredible Journey! The familiars in question will include beloved Critical Role favorites alongside new friends of fur, scales, and a whole lot of chaos. Players in this upcoming one-shot include Critical Role founders Laura Bailey, Matthew Mercer, and Travis Willingham, with Heidi N Closet (Ru Paul’s Drag Race), Isabella Roland (Dimension 20) joining the table. A Familiar Problem: Sprinkle’s Incredible Journey! will be available via Twitch in the UK from June 24 and on Youtube the following Monday.

Jackie Cruz Stars Opposite Paul Wesley In HISTORY OF EVIL

Jackie Cruz cast in History of Evil opposite Paul Wesley

Orange Is The New Black star Jackie Cruz was announced to replace Stephanie Beatriz as the co-lead in horror-thriller movie History Of Evil, which has just wrapped filming in New Orleans. Paul Wesley (The Vampire Diaries) stars opposite Cruz in the film from Iranian-American writer-director Bo Mirhosseni. The horror pic is the filmmaker’s feature debut, having made his name directing music videos for MTV.

In History Of Evil, a family on the run from a corrupt state takes refuge in a safe house with an evil past, a terrifying last stop on a near-future Underground Railroad. As per her Instagram post, Cruz revealed her character was named Alegre, but nothing else. While plot details are still scarce, you can likely expect more information soon as the project goes into post-production.

Beatriz reportedly exited History Of Evil prior to filming, due to scheduling conflicts.

While her big break came portraying Flaca in Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black, Jackie Cruz ‘s recent roles include the Bruce Willis and Megan Fox action movie Midnight In The Switchgrass and Panama, a thriller starring Mel Gibson and Cole Hauser. 

No release date has yet been announced for History Of Evil, though later this year seems likely now that filming has wrapped.

STAR WARS JEDI: SURVIVOR Teaser Unveiled

Teaser from Jedi: Fallen Order sequel, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

The long-awaited sequel to the video game Jedi: Fallen Order was unveiled at Star Wars Celebration, and has been titled Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

Though no actual gameplay was shown during the convention, Survivor was teased with a short clip of the action-adventure series following the journey of Jedi Cal Kestis. Survivor will pick up five years after the events of Fallen Order, with Cal and BD-1 racing to stay a step ahead of the Empire’s constant pursuit. As he begins to feel the weight of being one of the last remaining Jedi in the entire galaxy, Cal must learn new skills and grow his connection with the Force to ensure he isn’t captured or killed.

“Even before completing Jedi: Fallen Order, our team had a vision of how to carry the adventure for Cal, BD, and the crew into the sequel,” Stig Asmussen, game director at Respawn, stated. “For Jedi: Survivor, we are working in lockstep with Lucasfilm Games to build on the legacy of Jedi: Fallen Order. We’re leveraging advanced technology to create more dynamic Jedi combat and cinematic storytelling to expand on Cal’s story as he matures and survives during the dark times.”

The game will launch globally next year for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Until then, you can watch the teaser for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor below, or for a complete and detailed run-down on what other Star Wars projects are heading to our screens soon, read our full breakdown here.