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James Earl Jones, the beloved actor best known for his roles in “Field of Dreams,” “The Lion King,” and “Star Wars,” has died at the age of 93. Deadline reports: Widely regarded as among the world’s great stage and screen actors Jones is one of the few… Continue reading James Earl Jones, Beloved Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies
Kotaku reviews Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft’s latest AAA title: I was staring at a wall. It was an early mission in Ubisoft’s latest behemothic RPG, Star Wars Outlaws, in which I was charged with infiltrating an Empire base to recover some information fr… Continue reading Star Wars Outlaws Is A Crappy Masterpiece
“Without San Francisco, Star Wars wouldn’t exist,” says David Reat, the culture studies director of the architecture department at Glasgow’s University of Strathclyde.
SFGate reports:
Lucas was born and raised in Modesto, where his father expected … Continue reading How ‘Star Wars’ was Influenced by San Francisco – and Architecture
“It all started with the fans,” says 72-year-old actor Mark Hamill, in a montage of fans and actors in a newly-released video commemorating this year’s Star Wars day.
Or, as Tom’s Guide writes, “It’s such a nice feeling to be a part of a huge communi… Continue reading Star Wars Day 2024 Celebrated With Videogames, Movie Marathons, Cartoons, and Mark Hamill
A monthslong “Star Wars”-themed festival called Season of the Force is now happening at Disneyland — including John Williams compositions in the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge land during the park’s fireworks. SFGate reports:
Before the show starts, a… Continue reading Disneyland Adds ‘Stars Wars’ Touches (and New Droids) for ‘Season of the Force’ Event
“The Mandalorian & Grogu and Daisy Ridley’s untitled Star Wars movie have received working titles ahead of their respective production starts,” reports CBR:
According to The Cosmic Circus, The Mandalorian and Grogu will be filmed under the workin… Continue reading Two New ‘Star Wars’ Movies Will Begin Filming
Long-time Slashdot reader destinyland writes: CBS News interviewed 71-year-old Mark Hamill, who remembers that in his first audition for Star Wars, they didn’t give him the whole script. So “I couldn’t figure out, is this like a send-up of Flash Gordon… Continue reading 71-Year-Old Mark Hamill Interviewed, Remembers 1977 ‘Star Wars’ Audition
Yes, that expensive Star Wars-themed hotel at Walt Disney World is closing September 30th — after opening barely one year ago. But Sfgate spoke to a couple who’s already been three times, and before it closes are “currently planning a fourth and … Continue reading Fans Book One Last Stay at Disney World’s ‘Star Wars’ Hotel
Forty years ago, a young boy’s review of “Return of the Jedi” on NPR’s All Things Considered led to uproar from listeners, prompting an on-air apology from host Susan Stamberg for airing spoilers. NPR reports: This was part of the boy’s review: “Han So… Continue reading 40 Years Ago, NPR Had To Apologize For Airing ‘Return of the Jedi’ Spoilers
Thelasko writes: A Star Wars-themed hotel at Walt Disney World is being shut down about a year after opening, the company announced. The hotel, which is marketed as a two-night immersive experience, will take its last bookings Sep. 28 to 30. New bookin… Continue reading Disney World Is Shutting Down Its $2,500-a-Night Star Wars-Themed Hotel