Largest Comic Book Store In Europe Opens In Glasgow Tomorrow

November 8, 2019

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Forbidden Planet International Glasgow is moving location from Buchanan Street to 122-126 Sauchihall Street tomorrow. The new flagship store, which is sponsored by Funko, will be Europe’s largest comic book and pop culture collectors premises at over 7,000 square feet.

The grand opening takes place tomorrow, Saturday November 9th at 9am, with the 501st Imperial Scottish Squad and Rebel Legion in attendance welcoming shoppers and raising funds for CHAS.

There’s prizes to be won tomorrow like this Loungefly Ewok bag that’s been signed by Wicket himself, Warwick Davis.

An 8ft Chewbacca Funko POP! greets you as you walk in the door and large murals by Glaswegian artist, Frank Quitely, hanging on the walls as you go upstairs.

I was fortunate enough to get a sneak peek of the fantastic new store last night and took pictures of every Star Wars item I could find. You can check out in the 200+ pics on our Facebook album.

Paul McQue

When Paul isn't lurking in the background as an extra on movie/tv sets he likes to travel to as many Star Wars events and locations as possible. He lived the dream of being in Star Wars playing a Rebel MP in Rogue One. 'Be afraid, but do it anyway' - Carrie Fisher

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Event Details

The Mandalorian and Grogu, announced as The Mandalorian & Grogu, is a Star Wars movie that started production in 2024. Directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, and Dave Filoni, it takes place between the events of Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and Episode VII: The Force Awakens, focuses on the adventures of Din Djarin and Din Grogu, and will be a spinoff to the TV series Star Wars: The Mandalorian. The film was announced on January 9 that year on StarWars.com with a conceptual sketch by veteran illustrator Ryan Church, along with an announcement of a second season of the television series Star Wars: Ahsoka. A fourth season of The Mandalorian is also still in development.

On May 7, 2019, Disney revealed their future movie release schedule, including a set of three untitled new Star Wars films, one of which had a scheduled release date of December 20, 2024. The Star Wars Show also reported on the news on May 15. On July 23, 2020, after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the film was delayed to December 19, 2025. After the start of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, Disney shifted their theatrical film release slate, with the film being pushed to its current release date of May 22, 2026. A film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy occupied this release slot until The Mandalorian & Grogu was announced.

Star Wars Insider 224 revealed the initial film logo was the same as the one for The Mandalorian Season Three. In August 2024, during D23 2024, it was revealed that the film had entered production, and a new logo was revealed, in addition to a teaser that was shown to the audience. In August 2024, Sigourney Weaver revealed that she had joined the cast of The Mandalorian & Grogu.

Alongside the release of the movie, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run will be updated to include a new mission featuring Djarin, Grogu, Tatooine, Endor and Cloud City, which takes place off camera from the film.

Time

May 22, 2026 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM(GMT+01:00)

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The grand opening takes place tomorrow, Saturday November 9th at 9am, with the 501st Imperial Scottish Squad and Rebel Legion in attendance welcoming shoppers and raising funds for CHAS.

There’s prizes to be won tomorrow like this Loungefly Ewok bag that’s been signed by Wicket himself, Warwick Davis.

An 8ft Chewbacca Funko POP! greets you as you walk in the door and large murals by Glaswegian artist, Frank Quitely, hanging on the walls as you go upstairs.

I was fortunate enough to get a sneak peek of the fantastic new store last night and took pictures of every Star Wars item I could find. You can check out in the 200+ pics on our Facebook album.