Star Wars Celebration Store to Open August 28th & August 31st

August 26, 2020 – While Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2020 has been postponed two years, the store merchandise will be available in just two days.

The Star Wars Celebration Exclusive Merchandise Store will open online for your first opportunity to purchase Star Wars Celebration exclusive merchandise including pins, T-shirts, collectibles and other items.

Celebration organizers have announced: “All fans who ordered a ticket for the original 2020 event dates will receive 3-days of early access to The Star Wars Celebration Exclusive Merchandise Store starting Friday, August 28th at 12 noon Eastern, and for the first time ever, we’re making Star Wars Celebration Exclusive Merchandise available to the public at launch with full open access to The Star Wars Celebration Exclusive Merchandise Store starting Monday, August 31st at 12 noon Eastern.”

Visit https://shop.starwarscelebration.com/ to begin your Celebration shopping excursion.

“May the 4th” Limited Edition Merchandise Coming to ShopDisney.com

May 3, 2020 – To help celebrate Star Wars Day, Disney will be releasing limited edition “May the 4th” merchandise at 10:00 AM (ET)/7:00 AM (PT) on 4 May 2020.

Look for a Disney Store key, a Probe Droid figure, LEGO sets, a Spirit Jersey, and limited edition “May the 4th” pins at shopDisney.com. (All images credit: Walt Disney Co.)

Some items are expected to sell quickly or even sell out, so you will need to access the shopDisney.com site as soon as the merchandise is released.

In addition, in honor of the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), the Disney store site will be releasing The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Collection merchandise, including specialty figures, a Yoda plush, and Starbucks “You Are Here” mugs themed to the lands of Hoth, Bespin, and Dagobah.

For the first time, shopDisney.com will be introducing a virtual queue and processing orders on a first-come, first-served basis.  Note that the queue will not be available on the Disney app. The actual opening time of the virtual queue is unknown, so you may wish to test the site well ahead of the merchandise release time [10:00 AM (ET) / 7:00 AM (PT) 4 May 2020].

The queue is designed to avoid glitches and server crashes caused by huge online traffic. In addition, automated bots in the past have snatched up limited edition items, so the virtual queue will give non-bots (that’s you) a fairer chance at placing an order.

Good luck and May the Fourth Be With You!

First “Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge” Pins and Merchandise Arrive

January 16, 2018 – Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge may not be opening until 2019, but that hasn’t stopped Disney from releasing its first wave of themed merchandise.

The DJ Rex T-shirt is $24.99 and the gray T-shirt is $34.99. (Photo Credit: Walt Disney Co.)

Released several weeks ago at select locations in Disneyland and Walt Disney World (Tatooine Traders at Disney’s Hollywood Studios), the merchandise includes men’s and women’s T-shirts, hats, pins and a lanyard, a framed rendering of the Millennium Falcon at Batuu, a patch and thermos-style cup.

Besides locations at the Disney theme parks, you can find shirts, hats, and art prints online using the Shop Disney Parks app. (Photo Credit: Walt Disney Co.)

The upper pin (Annual Passholder) and lower pin (regular) display the “Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge” logo as well as the inscription “Landing 2019”. (Photo Credit: Walt Disney Co.)

The two pins display the “Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge” logo and cost $16.99 each. Both pins are limited edition. The weight of the metallic pin requires two clasps on the back side.

The standard pin, pictured below, shows the Falcon parked on Batuu, the remote outpost planet you will be visiting at the themed land.

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The Annual Passholder pin includes a hinged glass lid, over which is imprinted “Star Wars / Galaxy’s Edge / Landing 2019”. Swing the lid open and it reveals the Falcon parked on Batuu. The cost is $16.99 less 20% Annual Passholder discount, or $13.59.

Annual Passholder pin

Annual Passholder pin

Newest merchandise at Tatooine Traders at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Photo Credit: BlogMickey.com)

DJ Rex baseball cap $21.99

DJ Rex baseball cap $21.99

If you’re wondering why DJ Rex merits his own T-shirt and cap, recall that his original name was Captain “Rex” RX-24 and that he piloted the Starspeeder 3000. Rex (voiced by Paul Reubens a.k.a. Peewee Herman) was replaced by C-3PO in 2011 when Star Tours was reimagined and reopened as Star Tours – The Adventures Continue.

No longer a pilot, Rex will be returning as “DJ Rex” and serving at the cantina when Galaxy’s Edge opens in 2019. Disney made the announcement last year in Anaheim at the D23 Expo 2017.

The Swaggiest of Swag at Star Wars Celebration Orlando

April 8, 2017 – A reporter recently asked fans to email her sample photos of their Star Wars swag, and she was inundated with over 700 samples. Little did the reporter realize the explosive growth of Star Wars Celebration swag in recent years.

“Swag”, loosely defined as loot or possibly an acronym for “Stuff We All love to Get”, has become hugely popular at recent Celebration gatherings.

artwork from Tigg LeMauvais

patches from Norwich Star Wars Club UK

Grand Moff Tarkin perfumed eraser from Craig Spivey

Swag items – whether they are fan-made pins, patches, stickers, trading cards, and even 3-D printed works of art – are usually freely given. They are never sold for currency, at least not at the conventions. Trading is also common, especially for highly sought-after patches and rare but super cool creations from fellow Star Wars fans.

The creativity, thought and humor that go into the swag creations can be very impressive.

soap from Eddie Torres

vintage-style lightsabers from Richard Hutchinson

Carrie Fisher’s 501st Honorary Member cards from Meguel Fenesca

Pictured in this article is a very small sample of the swaggiest of swag you might see at Star Wars Celebration Orlando.

stickers from Gisella Gomez

button and swag pack from Dave Jackson

buttons and trading cards from Robert Marsh

HINT: If you really want a particular item, the creators’ names are captioned below their products, and you can find him/her on Facebook or join the “SWCO Swag” Facebook group.

a classy tribute to Carrie & Kennie from Brett Isaacs

mini-print postcards from artist-photographer Trevor Williams

“Darth Mansion” buttons from Jane Saubert

Animated Ewoks comics by Ralph Dizozza

unique Star Wars buttons from Martha Arellano

If you like bloody buttons, Gordy Owen has you covered

a woodworker’s interpretation of Star Wars by Tim Sykes

Cloud City Casino poker chips by Jon Peck

stickers of “Stardust Kyber Crystal-Shaped Fruit Chews” by Matthew Leotaud

Obi-Wan buttons by Steven Carman

a colorful wave of pins from Jackie Rindlisbach

Vintage-style “Power of the Force” postcards from Narayan S. Naik

humorous Boba Fett button by Jaime Jimenez

Steele Smith made 500 of these patches honoring the late Kenny Baker (R2-D2)

When “Gravity Falls” meets “Star Wars” – pins by Ivan Castillo

So where do you find all this great swag? Well, they won’t be sold at the Celebration store as these fan-made items are not official products.

home-stitched “Kylo Ren is a punk bitch” labels by Andrea Van Der Plaat

These patches are flying all the way from Puerto Varas, Chile, courtesy of Claudio Menis Cohen

“The Schwartz is with me” stickers from Christopher Garton

Rather, look for fellow fans roaming Celebration’s halls who might be wearing a “Swag Club” badge or a lanyard with tons of the same pin or item.

Emerald Garrison patches all the way from Ireland, courtesy of Michael Pierce

Good luck collecting these patch combos. There are only 100 sets according to Rob Amantea.

Also check out the “SWCO Swag” Facebook page if you want to connect with fellow Swag creators or to join the discussion. A social room or two (room W305AB) will be available where fans can display, trade, or give away their swag.

Happy Swagging!

Disney’s Rogue One Pins

December 2, 2016 – With Rogue One set to launch in two weeks, Disney/Lucasfilm are busy promoting the movie. One way to turn fans into walking billboards is to sell them Disney’s latest Rogue One pins.

You can find these high-quality pins at DisneyStore.com, at Disney’s theme parks, Disney Springs (Orlando), the Downtown Disney District (Anaheim), and your local Disney store.

Most pins measure 1.5″ to 1.75″ (3.8 cm to 4.5 cm) with the exception of the TIE Striker pin (4th pin in photo below), which is 2″ (5 cm) long. The pins are either baked enamel or Cloisonné hard enamel, not the cheaper stamped or pressed pins associated with mass produced campaign buttons.

A sample of Disney’s “Rogue One” pins

The five pins picture above are $9.99 each. (If you or someone you know has a Disney Annual Pass or a Disney Vacation Club membership, a 20% discount is available when purchased in person, but not online, through Dec. 31st.)

If you prefer not to wear the pins, you can always display them like a museum-style marker label with your Rogue One figures and vehicles:

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K-2SO: 20″, 6″, 3.75″ figures with pin

K-2SO: 20″, 6″, 3.75″ figures with pin

For the More Serious Pin Collectors

Enlist Now pin ($9.99)

If you have deeper pockets or are a serious pin collector, Disney will be happy to lighten your wallet.

Start with the limited edition Rogue One: A Star Wars Story jumbo pin ($39.95). The pin measures 1 3/4” H x 3 3/4” W
and the box is 4 1/4” H x 5” W x 1 1/4” D. Cast in metal and enameled cloisonné, the jumbo pin features an antiqued bronze tone finish with glitter effect accents. The pin comes in a flip top display box with magnetic closure.

Ltd. ed. (1200) Rogue One jumbo pin ($39.95)

For the next boxed set, you will probably need a credit card: The Han Solo pin set ($119.95) has a limited edition run of 300 units. Each pin is about 2″ H or W (5 cm) and there are six separate pins.

Boxed “Han Solo Pin Set” (Ltd. Ed. 300 / $119.95)

According to Disney, the six pins include: “1) Hinged window of Millennium Falcon which lifts to reveal resin-coated picture of cockpit featuring Han Solo, Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi; 2) Resin-coated etching of Han Solo and Chewbacca above enamelled cloisonné Star Wars logo; 3) Enamel cloisonné silhouette of Han Solo with ”Never tell me the odds” quote; 4) Detailed die cast Millennium Falcon with hinged Alliance Starbird symbol featuring translucent red resin with metal border; 5) Dimensional cast of Han Solo in carbonite; 6) Resin-coated photo of Han Solo and Chewbacca within metal frame incorporating Star Wars logo.”

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So there you have it: pins for your collection or pins as gifts. To view or order online, click HERE.