Star Wars: Starfighter first look

Director Shawn Levy (Deadpool & Wolverine) has revealed the first look at Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling (Barbie) and newcomer Flynn Gray. I'm reminded of Waterworld.

Star Wars: Starfighter, a standalone story set 5 years after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, is due for release on 28th May 2027 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of George Lucas' space opera.

For half a decade, Star Wars has been on the small screen with animated and live-action spin-off series on Disney+. The Mandalorian and Grogu, based on the fan-favourite characters from The Mandalorian, will be in cinemas next year. While it's directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man), will it be more than a feature-length episode that should have been released on Disney+?

Are you looking forward to Star Wars: Starfighter? Let me know in the comments below.

Hot Wheels Transformers Nemesis Prime

It's Transformers Tuesday! This morning, Hot Wheels Transformers Nemesis Prime was made available for pre-order on Mattel Creations.

Read the official description from Mattel Creations:

"Optimus Prime’s evil clone, Nemesis Prime rolled in to the Transformers universe bent on destroying Autobots and Deceptions. Created by the twisted mind of Unicron, Nemesis Prime was equipped with the same abilities as his counterpart but lacked morality and pain receptors. Those powerful traits allowed Nemesis to wreak havoc in his wake until his ultimate downfall."

Last year, I missed out on the premium die-cast Optimus Prime and didn't want to repeat that for his evil twin. So, I was ready at 9:00AM (BST) and joined the queue. After several failed attempts, I successfully pre-ordered Nemesis Prime with seconds to spare before he sold out. £77 (including P&P) isn't cheap, but it's that or pay inflated secondary market prices (or else never get it).

Did you pre-order Hot Wheels Transformers Nemesis Prime on Mattel Creations? Let me know in the comments below.

LEGO Icons Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship

The LEGO Group, in collaboration with The Walt Disney Company, sets sail on a new adventure with the launch of the LEGO Icons Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship. Inspired by Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, this detailed interpretation of the legendary ghost galleon captures the spirit of adventure and storytelling that has captivated audiences for over two decades.

The 2,862-piece set captures the ship in all its glory. Rotate dials to deploy the port or starboard cannons, turn the ship’s wheel to steer the rudder, and open the deck to reveal the detailed captain’s quarters, complete with furnishings, candlesticks, and an apple. Additional elements include a detachable rowboat and a minifigure figurehead. The hull can also be separated at the waterline to depict the ship in full sailing mode.

The model also features a full crew of eight minifigures, representing beloved characters from the film series: Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, Hector Barbossa, Gibbs, Cotton, Anamaria, and Marty. Each minifigure is intricately designed to reflect its on-screen counterpart, inviting fans to recreate legendary scenes or imagine new adventures on the high seas.

Designed as both a tribute and a statement piece, the model doubles as captivating décor for the home or office. Whether mounted on its angled stand or set in motion in sailing mode, the ship offers a striking blend of nostalgia, creativity and imagination. As Captain Jack Sparrow himself once said, “not all treasure is silver and gold.”

LEGO Icons Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship is available from LEGO AU, CA, UK and US (affiliate links).

What LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean sets would you like to see released in the future? Let me know in the comments below.

Coleman Trebor unlocked!

Hasbro's Steve Evans, senior design director for Marvel and Star Wars, posted updated details regarding the Star Wars HasLab The Vintage Collection LAAT/i Gunship campaign.

International retail partners have reported their final backer count, bringing the final tally to 10,541. Therefore, the first tier, Jedi Coleman Trebor, was unlocked.

The news broke following a Geek Meet livestream, where we discussed the latest HasLab with fellow toy collectors. Ryan Speaks Geek hilariously christened Coleman Trebor as Mustard Mint, and this can't be unseen.



This is good news for fans who backed the campaign. I didn't, as I still have an unopened Ghost stored in the garage since last Christmas.

Did you back the Star Wars The Vintage Collection LAAT/i Gunship HasLab? Let me know in the comments below.

Star Wars HasLab Gunship is backed!

The Star Wars HasLab The Vintage Collection LAAT/i Gunship campaign was backed hours before the 9th September deadline.

Despite a final promotional push by official channels and support from fans (myself included), the centrepiece of Hasbro's Battle of Geonosis campaign for 2026 limped over the finish line without unlocking any of the tiers. The total number of backers was 9,776, just 224 short of unlocking the first tier at 10,000 backers for Coleman Trebor.

The LAAT/i Gunship may have been more successful at a lower price point, and if it had included exclusive variant action figures of Anakin Skywalker, Padmé Amidala, Obi-Wan Kenobi or a Clone Trooper army builder pack.

Did you back the Star Wars The Vintage Collection LAAT/i Gunship HasLab? What future Star Wars HasLab would you like to see for the 50th anniversary of Star Wars? The Death Star? Let me know in the comments below.

LEGO Star Wars Gingerbread AT-AT Walker

LEGO Group has announced its Christmas-themed sets available from 1st October.

LEGO Star Wars fans (myself included) can build a Gingerbread AT-AT Walker this holiday season. The gorgeous Gingerbread AT-AT Walker set includes an exclusive Gingerbread Darth Vader minifigure.

Inspire kids’ imaginations during the holiday season with the festive LEGO Star Wars Gingerbread AT-AT Walker (40806). A brilliant Star Wars gift idea for boys, girls and fans aged 10 and up, this Christmas craft building set features an AT-AT with gingerbread-house-style decoration and a Gingerbread Darth Vader LEGO minifigure. Pose the legs of the AT-AT, open the cockpit and flip up the sides of the main compartment to reveal the cozy interior: there’s a seat by the fireplace for Darth Vader, a table, drinking cup, cookie and candy cane elements, stockings hanging on the wall, a pile of gifts, and other festive accessories for creative play.

LEGO Star Wars Gingerbread AT-AT Walker is available from LEGO AU, CA, UK and US (affiliate links).

What Christmas-themed LEGO Star Wars sets would you like to see released in the future? Let me know in the comments below.

Darth Vader's lightsaber sells for millions

Darth Vader's legendary lightsaber sets a new auction record for Star Wars.

The iconic character’s screen-matched primary duelling lightsaber that was used in the films Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi sold for $3,654,000 when it hit the block from Propstore in Los Angeles on Thursday, becoming the highest-valued piece from the Star Wars franchise ever up for auction. The winning bid came in at a franchise record of $2,900,000 and reached the final total with the additional buyer’s premium that is paid to the auction house.

Brandon Alinger, the COO of the auction house Propstore, which hosted the sale, remarked, "Darth Vader, of course, arguably the most memorable villain of all time. And this is his weapon, the weapon of cinema's most infamous, recognizable, unforgettable villain."

This is said to be the only hero lightsaber from the original Star Wars trilogy to ever hit an auction. The Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction coincides with this year, marking the 45th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

For the fortunate Star Wars fan who claimed Darth Vader's lightsaber, may the Force be with you.

LEGO Star Wars ultimate Death Star

Today, the LEGO Group unveils one of the most anticipated LEGO Star Wars sets of all time: the LEGO Star Wars Death Star - Ultimate Collector Series (75419). With an astonishing 9,023 pieces, this is the largest LEGO Star Wars set to date, designed to transport fans into the heart of the Galactic Empire’s most infamous space station.

From Star Wars: A New Hope to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, this collectable set recreates some of the most legendary moments in cinematic history. Fans can build and explore detailed brick recreations of the trash compactor, Emperor Palpatine’s throne room, Princess Leia’s cell, the tractor beam control unit, the Imperial shuttle hangar, and much more. With a compact foundation and layered vertical structure, this model delivers depth and complexity while remaining impressively displayable.

This epic build includes an incredible 38 LEGO Star Wars minifigures, with iconic characters such as Luke Skywalker (in both Jedi and stormtrooper variants), Han Solo, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, and two LEGO Star Wars droid figures. As a playful nod to the LEGO Star Wars video games, the set also includes a stormtrooper minifigure in a hot tub.

Whether you're re-enacting the lightsaber duel between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi, swinging across the retractable bridge with Luke and Leia, or simply admiring the architectural power of the Death Star, this set is a must-have for Star Wars collectors.

LEGO Star Wars Death Star is available from LEGO AU, CA, UK and US (affiliate links).

Will you be adding the LEGO Star Wars Death Star to your collection? Let me know in the comments below.

The undead assemble in Marvel Zombies

The spooky season is coming to Disney+. On Tuesday, Marvel Animation dropped an official trailer for Marvel Zombies.



Read the official synopsis:

"After the Avengers are overtaken by a zombie plague, a desperate group of survivors discover the key to bringing an end to the super-powered undead, racing across a dystopian landscape and risking life and limb to save their world."

The voice cast includes Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Tessa Thompson, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Hailee Steinfeld, Wyatt Russell, Randall Park, Iman Vellani and Dominique Thorne.

The ghoulish new four-part series premieres exlusively on Disney+ on 24th September.

Are you looking forward to Marvel Zombies on Disney+? Let me know in the comments below.

LEGO Ideas iMac G3

Apple and LEGO are two of my favourite brands. Therefore, I couldn't ignore this 700-piece LEGO Ideas iMac G3 submission developed by fan designer terauma!

Read the official description:

"The iMac G3 was released in 1998.

The bold design, which overturned the conventional image, attracted many people and became the beginning of the later translucent boom. When I was a kid, my brother and I often played games on this iMac.

By releasing this set at LEGO, I wanted people to pick up this nostalgic computer again."

Sir Jony Ive's iconic all-in-one iMac design would become a cultural phenomenon, appearing in everything from Jennifer Lopez's iconic pop promo for If You Had My Love to television series, foreshadowing the Cupertino-based company's rise, Lazarus-like, under the auspices of the then returning co-founder Steve Jobs, from imminent collapse into the consumer electronics giant we know today.

Without the iMac, there would be no iPod, iPhone or iPad and, quite possibly, no Apple.

A LEGO Ideas iMac G3 may be a pipe dream due to licensing, but I've cast my vote here. LEGO has a storied history with Disney, Nintendo and more, so why not Apple?

Are you voting for the LEGO Ideas iMac G3? Let me know in the comments below.