It’s May the 1st, and you know what that means. Yes, that Free Comic Book Day is in three days. But that’s not what I – Okay, yes, that Iron Man 3 comes out at midnight tomorrow, but that’s not what I’m – YES. Yes, that Saturday is May the Fourth, as in May the Force be with you! It’s Star Wars Day! And it’s also the day that Jeffrey Brown‘s Vader’s Little Princess, a 100% Leia themed sequel to his first book of Star Wars cartoons Vader and Son becomes available in book stores. But if you have a shipping address in the U.S. and a Twitter account, you’ve got a chance to get a copy of your very own courtesy The Mary Sue and Chronicle Books, starting right now through all of May the Fourth, Star Wars Day itself.
Now I need a second set of Amidala gifs from Episode I (you know, when she was actually relatively cool) to the second verse.
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↳ Star Wars // Cliff Chiang
I’d like to think that in today’s modern world, this might have been a deleted scene.
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Lawrence Kasdan Wants to "Start Fresh" For His Star Wars Spinoff, Won't Pull from the Expanded Universe
The Empire Strikes Back scribe Lawrence Kasdan is one of the writers assigned to those recently confirmed Star Wars spinoffs. We don’t yet know who Kasdan’s movie will be about—Boba Fett, Han Solo, and Yoda have all been rumored, though it could be someone else—but whoever it is, he’s kissing anything from their Expanded Universe storyline goodbye.
One Person Definitely Not Involved In The New Star Wars Films? Ewan McGregor. [VIDEO]
Since the huge announcement that the world would be seeing more Star Wars films, people (actors included) have been talking about who would be involved. Not many have mentioned who would not be involved. That is, until Ewan McGregor visited Jimmy Kimmel Live and discovered there were going to be Han Solo and Boba Fett features in the next few years. Then things got a little awkward. Check out the video and see for yourself.
Disney Confirms Standalone Star Wars Films; How Long Before They Get to Boba Fett: The Movie? [UPDATE: Not Long]
You know they will. A few months back we heard the rumor that The Empire Strikes Back writer Lawrence Kasdan and X-Men: First Class’ Simon Kinberg would be writing standalone films separate from the Star Wars sequel trilogy. And now Disney CEO Bob Iger has confirmed it.
Star Trek's Chris Pine Threatens To Kidnap J.J. Abrams Over This Whole Star Wars Thing
We know the long-running feud over Star Trek vs. Star Wars can range from telling jokes to throwing punches but the interesting thing about J.J. Abrams being chosen to direct the next Star Wars film was the entire world realized it was blasphemy, not just fandom. So what does the rebooted Trek’s Captain Kirk think of the news? Actor Chris Pine is excited for his friend, but also really serious about making sure he’s back on board the Enterprise in a few years. But what if Pine were to get a role in Abrams’ Star Wars? Would a black hole open up and suck all of us into it? Find out what Pine thinks.
Take Those Glasses Off: No More Star Wars 3D Releases
It’s not you, Star Wars 3D rereleases. It’s just that the Star Wars franchise really needs to focus on its career right now, and it’s not sure that it’ll be able to give you the attention that you, Star Wars 3D rereleases, really deserve. Disney? No, no… Star Wars and Disney are just friends!
…Okay that’s enough of that.Am I the only person who’s a little disappointed that there aren’t going to be any more 3D Star Wars releases?
I Have a Good Feeling About This: Star Wars: Episode VII Might Be Getting a Female Protagonist and a New Release Date
And with the confirmation that J.J. Abrams is directing Star Wars: Episode VII, the rumor mill begins spinning anew. What’s the latest on the first installment in the sequel trilogy? Two things. One, it might be coming out later than 2015. And two: Rumors about a female protagonist just got a little more weight to them. Yay to both things!
Zach Snyder Might be Working on the Star Wars Universe After All
So there’s some good news. And some news that might be bad. And all of it falls under the category of unnamed sources (though from a pretty reputable news outlet). And it’s “in development.” But those of you who are familiar with Samurai 7, an anime miniseries adapted from Akira Kurosawa’s The Seven Samurai will now be wondering what the heck it could have to do with a Zach Snyder Star Wars movie. Lets answer these questions, shall we?
Impossibly adorable.
Rebel leaders gotta take their sleep where they can get it.
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