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Nixon Atlas Star Wars Wallets

Nixon Atlas Star Wars Wallets
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Whether you’re rooting for the Light Side or the Dark Side of the Force, you still need money to get through life. Nixon’s sleek and lightweight fabric billfold is the perfect gift for the Star Wars fan who has everything. Choose from designs patterned after R2-D2, C-3PO, Darth Vader, or Stormtrooper.

Dark Empire: Episode 1

Dark Empire: Episode 1

The first episode of animator Ian WilkinsStar Wars fan series is here, and it’s every bit as good as we hoped. Many years after the fall of Vader and the Emperor at Endor, members of the Rebel Alliance must once again defend against the Empire as they strengthen against the New Republic. Soundtrack by Daniel Ciurlizza.

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The Rise of Skywalker (Trailer 2)

The Rise of Skywalker (Trailer 2)

The thrilling final trailer for Star Wars: Episode IX combines moments of action, conflict, and sentimentality, as Rey and Kylo face off – and possibly join forces?… and we say goodbye to more of our old friends from the original Star Wars universe. OMG, Does C-3PO die?

The Wampa Strikes Back

The Wampa Strikes Back

In the early moments of The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker finds himself in a precarious situation, dangling upside-down in the cave of a deadly wampa. In the original, Luke manages to escape with help of The Force, but in VanBullock’s version, things don’t turn out so well.

Imperial March Goes Synthwave

Imperial March Goes Synthwave

Synthwave duo Litiowave envisions what John Williams’ Imperial March (aka Darth Vader’s Theme) might have sounded like if it came out in the early 1980s rather than in 1977, giving the track a new neon-lit electronic sound.

Imperial Caps

Imperial Caps
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Show the world which team you really are rooting for with one of these Star Wars-inspired caps from Gallery94. Choose from an olive camper cap, embroidered with an Imperial officer’s lapel decorations, or a black Darth Vader snapback cap. The Empire Snaps Back. There, we said it.

AT-ATimus Prime

AT-ATimus Prime

Spoonman makes some amazing custom toys, often from kitbashing together pieces from various off-the-shelf toys. One of our favorites has to be this mashup of Transformers’ Optimus Prime and an AT-AT from The Empire Strikes Back. If ever we wanted to throw money at our computer screen, it would be now.

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Star Wars x Le Creuset

Star Wars x Le Creuset

This is the droid cookware you’re looking for. The R2-D2 Mini Cocotte casserole is just one of eight licensed Star Wars kitchen pieces cooked up by Le Creuset to precede the December debut of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Priced $20-$450, the collection drops 11/1/2019 in a retail shop, not so far, far away.

LEGO Imperial Star Destroyer

LEGO Imperial Star Destroyer

LEGO presents its biggest Star Wars set yet – an incredible 4,784 piece model of the Imperial Star Destroyer. The ship measures 43″ long and 26″ wide, and includes tons of details, like swiveling guns, a tilting radar dish, and massive engines, as well as a scale model of the Rebels’ Tantive IV. Drops 10/1/19, or 9/18/19 for LEGO VIP members.

The LEGO Droid Orchestra

The LEGO Droid Orchestra

LEGO worked with synthesizer wiz Sam Battle of Look Mum No Computer to put together an electronic orchestra comprised of 42 real musical instruments and over 95 of LEGO’s Star Wars BOOST droids, all controlled by a bunch of mechanically-activated tablets. Of course, they played John Williams’ classic theme.

The Rise of Skywalker: Special Look

The Rise of Skywalker: Special Look

During the 2019 D23 Expo, Disney teased just a little more of Star Wars: Episode IX, which was always planned by George Lucas to be the end of the Skywalker saga. The first minute or so looks fondly backwards, as the remaining footage teases Rey’s rise, and new conflicts between dark and light.

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

Walt Disney World’s most immersive experience yet will be a new hotel being built next to Galaxy’s Edge. The Galactic Starcruiser will make multi-day guests feel like they’re inside a spaceship – the Halcyon – via galactic views, hotel staff portrayed by characters like Chewbacca, and a port day on the planet Batuu.

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The Mandalorian (Trailer)

The Mandalorian (Trailer)

The first of what we are sure will be many Star Wars stories on its way to the new Disney+ streaming service takes place between the fall of the Empire and the rise of the First Order. It stars a heavily armored Pedro Pascal in the title role, with Jon Favreau taking on writing and showrunner duties. Premieres 11/12/19.

X-Wing + TIE Fighter Candlesticks

X-Wing + TIE Fighter Candlesticks
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Alex Dodson of Burned by Design makes some pretty sweet Star Wars fire pits. But if you’re looking for something you can burn indoors, check out this dogfighting duo. The pair of steel candlesticks is handmade to order using laser-cut steel, and will look great sitting on your bookshelf as the Empire and Rebellion battle it out with fire.

Dark Empire (Trailer)

Dark Empire (Trailer)

Animator Ian Wilkins is working on a new Star Wars-inspired series, a fan film project based on Tom Veitch and Cam Kennedy’s beloved Dark Empire comics, in which Palpatine returns from the dead and Luke struggles with his dark side. The awesome music in the trailer comes from composer Daniel Ciurlizza.

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is an action adventure game that takes place across all nine Star Wars films, modified of course with more whimsy and humor. You’ll be able to jump to any movie setting and progress as you wish. Coming to consoles and Windows in 2020.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Gameplay)

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Gameplay)

The first gameplay trailer for the action adventure game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order shows the friends and foes you’ll meet as Jedi-in-training Cal Kestis. A lengthy gameplay video showcases Cal’s combat abilities and Force powers. The game drops 11/15/19.

The Making of Star Wars

The Making of Star Wars

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope came out in May, 1977. A few months later, ABC aired this gem, a one-hour behind-the-scenes special which went inside the production, with hosts C-3PO and R2-D2. It’s a wonderful watch for any fan of the franchise, and serves as a great time capsule of pre-CGI visual effects.

Star Wars on Boomwhackers

Star Wars on Boomwhackers

The members of HarvardTHUD whack out another entertaining performance with a fun and unusual medley of music from John Williams’ Star Wars scores. We were really hoping they’d find a way to work in Cantina Band though.

Darth Vader Speaker Bust

Darth Vader Speaker Bust

Camino Audio’s upcoming Star Wars Bluetooth speaker is a life-size bust of Darth Vader, complete with his chest computer and a clenched fist. Inside are two 2″ tweeters, two 2.75″ full-range drivers, and one 4″ woofer. It also has four 2.1A USB charging ports at the back.

Razer Stormtrooper Peripherals

Razer Stormtrooper Peripherals
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Gaming accessory maker Razer is offering a series of licensed Star Wars peripherals, including a Black Widow Lite mechanical keyboard, an Atheris gaming mouse, and an oversized Goliathus mouse/desk pad, each decked out in bold black and white theme inspired by Stormtrooper armor.

Vader vs. Kenobi Reimagined

Vader vs. Kenobi Reimagined

FXItInPost took a famous sequence from A New Hope, and reworked with new footage, clever editing, and VFX to make the battle between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader far more thrilling. It’s impressive, but we couldn’t help but think about George Lucas endlessly reworking his classics.

Death Star Trench Wood Map

Death Star Trench Wood Map
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Origin Artwork offers this highly-detailed laser-etched 3D wood model of the Death Star’s famous trench from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. It’s ready to be wall-mounted and comes in three sizes – 8″x 16″, 10″x 20″ and 20″x 40″.

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