On this episode of the Smugglers Galaxy Podcast, we cover the latest Star Wars news! Catch all the reveals from MCM London, including new Hasbro Black Series, Vintage Collection, and Retro Collection figures. Plus, we discuss Star Wars heading to IMAX for its 50th anniversary, the latest rumors about Rogue Squadron potentially shifting to a Disney+ series, and the recent revelations about The Acolyte's mysterious character, The Stranger. All this, and the fever dream that is a pink Ewok!

Get ready, smugglers, because we're discussing the biggest "what if" in the galaxy: The Hunt for Ben Solo. This fully-scripted, Lucasfilm-approved Star Wars movie was blocked by Disney Studios! On this episode of Smugglers' Galaxy, we pull back the curtain on how corporate politics and mega-corporations can kill storytelling and prevent incredible projects from ever seeing the light of day. Was The Hunt for Ben Solo too dark? Too controversial? We discuss the implications.

PLUS:

David Fincher's Star Wars? We speculate why this film didn’t move out of the development phase.

Ross Dress For Less: the Hunt for Sabine Wren’s lightsaber continues.

Scary Movie Scramble: Can you guess the classic horror film after we rename it with a Star Wars title? The twists are strong with this one.

Get ready for an action-packed episode of the Smugglers' Galaxy Podcast!

Toy Reveals & Action Figures: We dive deep into the exciting toy news from New York Comic Con (NYCC)! Tune in for our thoughts and opinions on all the latest reveals, including Star Wars Black Series, The Vintage Collection (TVC), and Retro Collection action figures. We break down the must-haves and share our opinions for these upcoming figures.

Tron Talk: Jason gives his initial review of the highly-anticipated movie, Tron: Ares. Plus, we discuss Hasbro's latest crowdfunding project: the Tron HasLab offering inspired by the original film. Is it worth backing?

Pop Culture & Theme Park Experience: Glen is back from Orlando with an update on Epic Universe—six months after its grand opening! Find out what's new and different at this massive theme park. And finally, Jason shares his unique experience at a themed Ghostbusters Pop Bar.

This episode is a must-listen for fans of Star Wars action figures, Disney/Tron, and pop culture collecting.