Wanna know what a Star Wars airport looks like?

Computer animator Frank Wunderlich uploaded this several months ago with tags that this was “potentially” leaked footage from the set of Star Wars VII, but for those of us who saw this, we all know that wasn’t the case. But for what it’s worth, it is exquisitely done. The footage was shot in Germany byContinue reading “Wanna know what a Star Wars airport looks like?”

When David Lynch turned down the chance to direct Return of the Jedi

I’m a Star Wars fan and I didn’t even know this. I found this on one of my favorite sites Dangerous Minds, it tells a tale of when David Lynch was approached by George Lucas to direct Return of the Jedi. Sounds crazy right? Well it kind of makes sense seeing as how Lynch wasContinue reading “When David Lynch turned down the chance to direct Return of the Jedi”

Lucas Films releases official images and statement on Star Wars casting

I didn’t want to post any Star Wars related rumors, until I knew what was happening, then about 24 minutes ago this image, of the entire cast of Star Wars VII floated across my Facebook feed, along with an official statement from Lucas Films. Yes, it’s officially started and I am thrilled with some ofContinue reading “Lucas Films releases official images and statement on Star Wars casting”

Full scale Millennium Falcon completed for Star Wars:Episode VII

When I hear or read about things like this, I always think about that line from Jurassic Park, when the parks creator John Hammond says “Spared no expense”. If this full 1:1 scale model of The Millennium Falcon is any sign of J.J. Abrams dedication to these movies, I’d say he’s in it to winContinue reading “Full scale Millennium Falcon completed for Star Wars:Episode VII”

An open letter to J.J. Abrams about making Star Wars VII

There’s nothing coming out of the London based Star Wars camp, as of late, that has me even remotely interested in how this will all turn out. No one really knows how or what, J.J. Abrams, will do with this beloved franchise. All we have to go on are his previous films, which aren’t bad,Continue reading “An open letter to J.J. Abrams about making Star Wars VII”

Dark Horse’s THE STAR WARS #1 brings to life George Lucas’s first draft

The premise of George Lucas’s “The Star Wars“, written by J.W Rinzler and illustrated by Mike Mayhew, pretty much follows what we now know as Star Wars, but with a little something different…no force, or at least not in this first issue of the Dark Horse Comic’s release. The “Force”, however, is mentioned in aContinue reading “Dark Horse’s THE STAR WARS #1 brings to life George Lucas’s first draft”

Some highlights from the Phoenix Comic Con 2013

The annual pop culture event of the southwest, The Phoenix Comic Con, just wrapped up over memorial day weekend and man was it filled with a shit ton of craziness. Let’s begin with my day one. The showroom floor was set up slightly different than last year, but the exhibitors were in the same hall.Continue reading “Some highlights from the Phoenix Comic Con 2013”

Dark Horse set to release George Lucas’s original-draft screenplay for The Star Wars to be adapted by J. W. Rinzler and Mike Mayhew!

The details regarding this latest adaptation are still rolling in, but the announcement was made at Wondercon that Lucas is allowing Dark Horse Comic’s to adapt his original screenplay The Star Wars, into a comic book series with J.W Rinzler adapting and Mike Mayhew (The Avenger’s) set to pencil. This is a story, mind you,Continue reading “Dark Horse set to release George Lucas’s original-draft screenplay for The Star Wars to be adapted by J. W. Rinzler and Mike Mayhew!”

Disney confirms there will be standalone Star Wars films

Today I learned via Collider.com , that Disney CEO Bob Igor has confirmed that there will be standalone Star Wars films that center around new and equally as important characters in the Star Wars mythos. In addition to this great news screenwriters Lawrence Kasdan (The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi) and Simon KinbergContinue reading “Disney confirms there will be standalone Star Wars films”

Wow! J.J. Abrams is set to direct Star Wars Episode VII!

Wow! Wow! What? I know many of you are thinking wtf? J.J. Abrams told us he wanted nothing to do with the franchise after being approached countless times by Da Mouse to pick up where George Lucas, half-assedly left off. Well it’s apparently official. The news broke today on The Wrap , that J.J. AbramsContinue reading “Wow! J.J. Abrams is set to direct Star Wars Episode VII!”