Collaborate Disseminate
Luke Skywalker wasn’t going to be the only Jedi in the final Star Wars movie, reports Yahoo Entertainment:
In the original version of the ninth and final installment, The Rise of Skywalker, his sister, Leia (played by Carrie Fisher), was going to emerg… Continue reading Carrie Fisher Was Originally Going To Be ‘The Last Jedi’ In the Final Star Wars Movie
An anonymous reader quotes an analyst for the Motley Fool:
With so many industry worrywarts and Star Wars purists taking a dim view of Disney’s bicoastal Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge expansion, I figured I’d check out Florida’s version on Saturday afterno… Continue reading ‘If Disney World’s Star Wars Land Is a Flop, Why Is It So Crowded?’
Tablizer shares a report from SFGate: Visitors to Disney’s new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attraction, can choose from more than 1,000 unique items to take home as souvenirs. But if they plan on flying home, they’ll have to leave at least one behind — a … Continue reading TSA Bans Star Wars Coke Bottles That Resemble Grenades
This weekend Disney revealed more details about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, a cruise-like experience which promises “a two-night, all-immersive adventure,” inviting visitors to “live your very own epic Star Wars story.”
Gizmodo reports:
Like a c… Continue reading Disney World Plans Two-Day, Stars Wars-Themed Simulated Space Cruises
“Star Wars” actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in the original trilogy, died on Tuesday, his family said today. He was 74. He died at his North Texas home surrounded by his family. From a report: He was discovered by producer Charles H. Schneer w… Continue reading Actor Peter Mayhew, Who Portrayed Chewbacca the Wookiee in the “Star Wars” Films, Has Died
The teaser trailer for Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker has been viewed 13,665,350 times since its release Friday.
Collider reminds us that while George Lucas oversaw the original Star Wars trilogy and worked on its prequel trilogy, the f… Continue reading George Lucas Actually Consulted For The Script Of ‘Star War: Episode IX’
It’s now easier than ever in France to act out Star Wars fantasies. The country’s fencing federation has officially recognized lightsaber dueling as a competitive sport, granting the weapon from George Lucas’s space saga the same status as the foil, ep… Continue reading Lightsaber Dueling Registered as Official Sport in France
A Star Wars fan named “Toos” told Newsweek he’d spent $150,000 of his own money on a fan film about Darth Vader — and what happened next:
Before the camera started rolling Toos said he contacted an employee at Lucasfilm [and] claims Lucasfilm gave him… Continue reading LucasFilm Rescues Darth Vader Fan Film From YouTube Copyright Fight
Sphero’s hinted that it’s getting out of the licensed product game, but this week CEO Paul Berberian confirmed that the company is clearing out its remaining licensed inventory and won’t be restocking the supply. From a report: That means the company w… Continue reading Sphero Discontinues Its BB-8, R2-D2, and Other Licensed Disney Products
bestweasel writes: The Hollywood Reporter highlights an academic paper which finds that half of the criticism aimed at director Rian Johnson over Star Wars: The Last Jedi was politically motivated. From the report: [Researcher Morten Bay’s paper] title… Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Negative Buzz Amplified By Russian Trolls, Study Finds