Dr. Aphra joins forces with a famous smuggler, Lucasfilm reveals the cast for Star Wars: Starfighter, new Holiday Edition Black Series figures, and everything that happened in the week of August 23 – August 29, 2025.
Lucasfilm announced the official cast for Star Wars: Starfighter
Earlier this week, we got the list of actors who will be partnering with Ryan Gosling in Star Wars: Starfighter, set to release in May 2027.
Gosling will be joined by Flynn Gray, Amy Adams, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, and Daniel Ings.
Mary McLagen, Dan Levine, and Josh McLagen will join Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling in the production team. Additionally, Oscar-winning cinematographer Claudio Miranda will be in charge of the cinematography.
Jazwares releases new Micro Galaxy Squadron drop on The Vault
The Micro Galaxy Squadron line by Jazwares (Amazon affiliate link) continues expanding every few months. Distribution has been an issue since the line started, which has been frustrating for many collectors all over the world. In order to address this issue, Jazwares sells complete sets on its website, commonly known as The Vault.
August’s drop is the Light Armor Class vehicles from Series 8. Out of the five ships, two are brand new, while the remaining three are repaints.
If you pay the $80 (USD) price tag, you will get the:
- Droid Tri-Fighter
- TIE Striker
- Anakin’s Jedi Interceptor (Armada Edition)
- Mace Windu’s Jedi Starfighter
- Obi-Wan’s Jedi Interceptor
Hasbro reveals upcoming Christmas-themed figures
We’re entering the last quarter of the year, which means that the holidays are just around the corner.
Hasbro is preparing us for those sweet Christmas shopping with two new Holiday Edition Black Series figures. Both figures will be available this Fall for $24.99.
The first one is a “Rudolph” Stormtrooper that comes with two Porgs. One is holographic, and the second one looks like a snowman.
The second one is R2D2 with a Santa Claus outfit. In terms of accessories, it comes with his little Grogu helper, a candy cane, 3 droid tools, 2 jet thrusters, and 2 flame
The Knights of Ren have a new leader
Legacy of Vader #8 (Amazon Affiliate Link) is coming next week (September 3). This issue will introduce Tava Ren, the new leader of the Knights of Ren.
This story takes place between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker. Here’s a preview of her:
Doctor Aphra: Chaos Agent #3
Her previous adventure had the mischievous Doctor team up with Luke Skywalker. This time, she is joining efforts with our favorite smuggler, Han Solo.
They must retrieve a valuable piece of art from a notorious gangster. Release date: August 27, 2025.
