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ABC is definitely talking to Lucasfilm about a Star Wars TV show
Perhaps anticipating that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is going to get a jillion viewers and a bajillion in ad revenue, ABC Entertainment Group president Paul Lee is already looking at another major genre franchise to come to his channel — namely, Star Wars. Via The New York Times: “We’ve started conversations with them,” Paul Lee told … Continued
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Does The Phantom Menace have better worldbuilding than A New Hope?
The original Star Wars doesn’t start out by explaining much. You’re just thrown in the deep end with a space battle. Meanwhile, The Phantom Menace tells us about trade disputes and negotiations and taxation. So does this prequel have better worldbuilding than A New Hope? This question came up over the weekend, as a result … Continued
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Which creator do you wish you had met before they became superfamous?
Here at San Diego Comic-Con, you can see your idols live and in person, and even get a few moments to chat with them as they sign something. But which great geek icon do you wish you could go back in time and have a few beers with, before he or she made it big? … Continued
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Watch the Star Wars logo evolve right before your eyes
There are few symbols as iconic as the Star Wars logo. Just looking at it brings a sense of romance and adventure. But it went through a lot of variations before becoming the sleek piece of text we know today. Here’s one video that sums up the whole process, including some weird offshoots. Check out … Continued
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Storyboards reveal the amazing Star Wars prequel you never saw
We had no idea the Star Wars prequels could have been this good! A brand new book of Star Wars storyboards maps out a much darker origin story for Luke and Leia Skywalker. Everything is darker, worlds are destroyed, characters die and Qui-Gon Jinn HAS A MOHAWK. Here’s the amazing details we spotted in Star … Continued
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They mocked her “science fantasy.” Then she wrote Empire Strikes Back.
May the Fourth! Tomorrow’s the day we celebrate all things Star Wars — which makes it the perfect day to recognize one of the great unsung contributors to the galaxy far, far away: Leigh Brackett wrote the first script draft of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and her contributions helped make the saga epic. … Continued
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Treasure Trove of Empire Strikes Back photos will amaze you
Just when we think we’ve seen every single Star Wars photo in existence, we find a new cache of behind-the-scenes glimpses that show just how crazy this set got. Here’s a collection of images shows just how the sausage was made in The Empire Strikes Back. Some of these you’ve seen, some you probably haven’t… … Continued
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Meet Annikin Starkiller and his lazer sword in the comic adaptation of George Lucas’ insane first draft of Star Wars
In what sounds for all the world like an April Fool’s joke until you learn that it was announced at WonderCon yesterday, Dark Horse will release a comic adaptation of George Lucas’ first script for Star Wars. Titled “The Star Wars” and starring Annikin Starkiller, General Luke Skywalker and a 6-foot-tall lizard-man Han Solo, it’s … Continued
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There’s no debate necessary — here’s the person who should make the next Star Wars cartoon
The Clone Wars are over… or they almost are. Disney has announced they’re ending the Clone Wars cartoon, and are beginning work on a new Star Wars cartoon set in a new timeframe. Whatever the end up picking, there’s only one man for the job of directing this thing: Genndy Tartakovsky. Okay, Genndy Tartakovsky might … Continued
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George Lucas says Luke, Han and Leia will all be back for Star Wars: Episode VII
Remember how Carrie Fisher announced she was going to be in Star Wars: Episode VII? And then someone, presumably at Disney, made her deny her announcement? Well, I think Goegre Lucas just denied her denial, because he says Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher are all in for Episode VII, and it’s pretty much … Continued
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The 12 Worst Things in the Star Wars Expanded Universe
Given that many things in the authentic Star Wars universe are terrible, it should be no surprise that many things in the Expanded Universe — those tales from the novels, comics, cartoons and all other non-movie Star Wars entities — are also terrible. But since the Expanded Universe is so damn big, its wretchedness reaches … Continued
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You’ll take this poster for George Lucas’ THX-1138 if you know what’s good for you
Right now, everywhere you go in downtown San Francisco, you’ll see this poster. Full of pills, with an ominous message about the future, the poster invites you to learn about something called THX-1138. But what kind of medicine is this? I can only imagine the kind of conversations this is sparking around town. Actually — … Continued
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Watch J.J. Abrams explaining why Star Wars is all about the “Mystery Box”
One of the biggest worries about J.J. Abrams directing Star Wars is that he’ll bring his penchant for mysteries for the sake of mysteries to the relatively straightforward universe George Lucas built. But this clip from his 2007 Ted talk, posted on Reddit yesterday, shows Abrams arguing that Star Wars was always about the “mystery … Continued
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Did George Lucas copy Star Wars‘ opening catchphrase from an ad in a fashion magazine?
Check out this ad, which appeared in a 1974 issue of Vogue Magazine. Does it remind you of anything? Did you feel a faint disturbance in the Force, as if a million Star Wars fans were realizing that absolutely everything in George Lucas’ seminal classic is borrowed from other sources — even the iconic phrase … Continued
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George Lucas cut female X-wing pilots out of Return of the Jedi at the last minute
The original Star Wars trilogy isn’t really known for having a lot of roles for women — but it turns out that the third film, Return of the Jedi, featured some female pilots in the Battle of Endor. Two of these fighter pilots are featured among the deleted scenes and extras on the recent Blu-ray … Continued
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Newly merged Disney/Lucasfilm plans new Star Wars films every two to three years
Disney has purchased LucasFilm for a whopping $4.05 billion. And the Mouse House already has big, big plans for George Lucas’ creation. According to a press release given to Street Insider, Disney is already planning Star Wars Episode VII for release in 2015! And on a conference call with reporters, Disney execs said they aim … Continued
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Science Fiction Sequels and Prequels That We Waited Years (or Decades) For
Now that Prometheus is out on DVD, we’re all rediscovering Ridley Scott’s long-awaited return to science fiction. Many people were disappointed with Scott’s comeback — but we should have known it would never quite live up to our hopes. Science fiction and fantasy are full of cases of creators who returned to their most famous … Continued
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Is Indiana Jones dead at last?
First we hear that George Lucas won’t be scripting the next Indiana Jones movie. And now, producer Frank Marshall says Indiana Jones 4 was the “last hurrah” of the series, at least as far as he’s concerned. In an interview with Collider Marshall explained everyone’s stance on making one last Indiana Jones movie. And it … Continued
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This weirdo Star Wars poster could cost you $8,000
Behold an $8,000 Star Wars poster, and a wacky one at that. This rare 1978 promotional poster for a Star Wars concert featuring R2-D2 and C-3PO rocking out is going up for auction, where the item has been priced between $5,000-$8,000. This piece of zany pop art — which was designed by the poster legend … Continued