Is Star Wars : The Force Awakens Supreme Leader Snoke in fact Darth Vader?

Is Star Wars : The Force Awakens Supreme Leader Snoke in fact Darth Vader? There was some unanswered questions at the end of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and one of them was: who is the Supreme Leader Snoke character? One of the theory is that he was Darth Plagueis, but Andy Serkis, who plays the character, said apparently that the theory was wrong.

Now, a fascinating new fan theory is that Supreme Leader Snoke from Star Wars: The Force Awakens might actually be Anakin Skywalker, a.k.a. Darth Vader. Although this theory may look a bit hard to swallow what makes it interesting is the fact that the facial scars of Snoke almost perfectly align with the facial scars of Darth Vader that we saw when he removed his mask at the end of Return of the Jedi... Here is another picture of the both.

Also, last week was posted some concept art done for SW7 - and published in the Art os Star Wars    The Force Awakens book - featuring Anakin Skywalker's force ghost. The artist who did the artwork explained that when Anakin died, he didn’t fully go to the light side of the force and how Anakin would flow back and forth between both Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader...

So... intriguing, isn't it?

Always about The Force Awakens according to Slashfilm, the official screenplay of Star Wars: The Force Awakens reveals the name of Luke Skywalker's hideout, the one you see in the last scene of the film. The water planet where the first temple of the Jedi is said to be located, is called "Ahch-To."

So, what does it mean? The word "Ahch" means "brother" in Hebrew so it could be a reference to Luke and Leia's relationship as brother and sister, although some suggest that Luke and Rey are brother and sister, which i personally doubt. But "Ahch-To" could be a placeholder name, a play on "Act 2," as SWTFA cliffhanger ending leads directly into the second movie of the new Trilogy.

The island where was filmed that scene is Skellig Michael island, an imposing, windswept hunk of rock and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in County Kerry, 12 kilometers off the southwest coast of Ireland. 

Last but not least, here is an interesting video showing you what are the deleted scenes and rejected concept from Star Wars : The Force Awakens!




Pictures: copyright Lucasfilm

Awesome Duracell "Star Wars" Commercial

I'm not a guy who really care about commercials, except when i see one really well done, which is the case of this Duracell commercial. Titled "Battle for Christmas Morning” it shows what’s possible "when two young Jedi power up their lightsabers with Duracell and enter the Star Wars world of imaginative play to take on Stormtroopers, Tie Fighters, and the rest of the Dark Side." If this commercial doesn't help Duracell to sell its batteries by thousands this Christmas i don't know what will!

Oh, by the way, i've also been told that the AT&T Walkers that you'll see for a few seconds at the end are the ones with the new design from Star Wars : The Force Awakens...

Available Soon for $150, the Amazing BB8 Droid Toy !

Okay, this one will be undoubtedly the best-seller toy this upcoming Christmas, and i'm talking about the new BB8 droid just announced by Sphero, the company who helped to design the original BB8 for the filming of Star Wars : The Force Awakens. Though the toy will be a tenth of the size of the original one it looks like the real thing and they did a pretty good job to make it rolling like you saw it in the SW7 trailers as well as adding plenty of extras.

You'll be able to control BB8 thanks to a special App for your smartphone and can learn much more about all the functions HERE.

Here is the official description which goes with the excellent presentation video embedded below: "BB-8 - the app-enabled Droid that's as authentic as it is advanced. BB-8 has something unlike any other robot - an adaptive personality that changes as you play. Based on your interactions, BB-8 will show a range of expressions and even perk up when you give voice commands. Set it to patrol and watch your Droid explore autonomously, make up your own adventure and guide BB-8 yourself, or create and view holographic recordings.

It’s now possible to explore the galaxy with your own trusty Astromech Droid by your side. BB-8 is more than a toy - it’s your companion."

This BB8 Droid will cost you $150 and is not available for order yet but the availability date should be announced very soon, and you can ask on the website to be alert when available. In the meantime don't miss the impressive video demo below! Also read the excellent Gizmodo review about it HERE.





Now, guess what? I just learned that there is ANOTHER BB8 Droid available, and this one is not done by Sphero but by Thinkway and sold by Disney. It won't be as sophisticated as the one above but it is 4 time bigger and it cost only £29.95! ( $45 ) No remote control here but it's powered by four AA batteries, and this BB-8’s head can turn and its body can roll and spin in any direction. It also lights up, has 20 built-in sound effects (Sphero’s version relies on the app for all of its sounds) and comes with two different play modes. One sends it rolling around the room, while the other puts it into a listening mode awaiting voice commands. Here are the details from the page of the Disney Store UK HERE on which it is on sale:

BB-8 action figure
Head turns and body rolls and spins
Lights up and plays more than 20 sound effects
Two modes: Mode 1. Push button to activate and Mode 2. Voice recognition
Inspired by ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens''
Figure measures H29, W18cm approx
Requires 4x AA batteries, included
Suitable for children aged 3 years+
Warning: not suitable under 36 months due to small parts
Created for Disney Store

Pictures and video: copyright Sphero , Lcasfilm

Star Wars : The Force Awakens New High-Res Pictures

Lucasfilm has released during the D23 some great high-res pictures shot on the set of Star Wars : The Force Awakens, showing the main characters, and i'm sure you will enjoy these pics. As usual click on each picture to see them in big size.

On the next picture J.J Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan, who've written the script discuss a scene of Star Wars 7.

These picture are also include in the Entertainment Weekly Fall Movie Preview issue now available in bookstores or can be purchased online - and Star Wars: The Force Awakens new villain, Kylo Ren, is on the cover.

Pictures: copyright Disney - Lucasfilm