The folks over at Jedi News ran a contest to meet Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) and Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca) at a private meet and greet at the D350 Fan Zone in the flagship Disney Store on Oxford Street. There were roughly 40 people present. The previous day was my first proper day out in 6 months... Continue Reading →
What Star Wars means to me, aged 47 & 3/4
I often get asked why does a 47 year-old-man (almost 48) still like Star Wars. Well, there are a number of different reasons. Here they are....warning, long read! (If I've tagged you on Twitter then your section is at the end) Star Wars was released on Monday December 26th 1977. I was 5, almost 6... Continue Reading →
Netflix- Star Trek: Discovery Fan Event.
In late October, Netflix began sending out emails to Trekkies inviting them to a fan screening on Sunday 5th of November at Millbank Tower, next to the River Thames in London. I initially didn't receive an invite, so I emailed and asked to be put on a waiting list. The following day I received my... Continue Reading →
Force Friday
September 1st 2017 saw the Force Friday midnight release of the new range of Star Wars toys for The Last Jedi. It was an exclusive, ticket only event at The Disney Store, Oxford Street. It was a fun event with refreshments and entertainment provided by Disney, a raffle and other giveaways. Cosplayers were also out... Continue Reading →
Thunderbirds 65
Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's TV Show Thunderbirds, first aired in 1965. It follows the exploits of International Rescue (IR), a life-saving organisation equipped with technologically-advanced land, sea, air and space rescue craft; these are headed by a fleet of five vehicles named the Thunderbirds and launched from IR's secret base in the Pacific Ocean. The main... Continue Reading →
Marvel Superhero Challenge
With the upcoming release of Captain America: Civil War, the latest chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Disney are putting on events for kids at their flagship branch, The Disney Store Oxford Street. Through a colleague I managed to secure a couple of spots for my niece Jessica and nephew Charlie (Little Lewis was too... Continue Reading →