"A new complex that will house most of "Star Wars" creator George Lucas' empire could be the entertainment industry's most sophisticated digital arts and entertainment center - complete with a stone fountain of Jedi master Yoda at the front door." Source: Forbes.com
"San Diego Comic-Con International, the largest pop culture and comic convention in North America, is coming to the San Diego Convention Center July 13-17. As it was in 2004, the large Lucasfilm Star Wars Pavilion is a must-see for every Star Wars fan. Located in the front row of Hall D, the Pavilion will have great displays, events, give-aways, and fun at each of the booths, all set in a festive Star Wars street fair atmosphere. Watch film footage on the big overhead screen, play video game tournaments and impromptu Star Wars trivia games, enjoy special presentations, chat with Star Wars saga film stars, and spot surprise guests all weekend long." Source: StarWars.com
"This Fall, the time is right for Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide , written by saga expert Ryder Windham. The entire Star Wars experience is explored -- from the films, expanded universe, behind-the-scenes, collecting, Star Wars fandom, and more. It's the perfect introduction for new fans and an invaluable addition to every fan's collection. Here's a preview of some of the spreads in the book, which is due out in October." Source: SirStevesGuide.com
"Attention Star Wars fans! Friday, July 15 is Star Wars Day at San Diego Comic-Con International." Source: SirStevesGuide.com
"Relive your favorite Star Wars Episode III moments when you proudly display this official reproduction of Obi Wan Kenobi's Lightsaber from Revenge of the Sith." Source: Free Press Release.com
"Apple has posted a new feature on Star Wars: Battlefront, the upcoming action/shooter that gives fans and gamers the opportunity to re-live and participate in all the classic Star Wars battles. The game is scheduled to ship in July and is being ported to the Mac by Aspyr Media." Source: InsideMacGames.com
"Architecture professor Richard Ferrier teaches Advanced Design Studio, a six-hour graduate architecture design course. He said the class offers students a creative approach for the future by using Star Wars as an analogy between architecture and the cultural relationship of the movies." Source: The Shorthorn Online
"The force deserted Star Wars fan Graham Duck when a lightning strike destroyed his £20,000 collection of toys and memorabilia from the films." Source: BBC
"A new fan-made Star Wars production is underway from the creators of the well-known 1997 Star Wars spoof 'Troops'. I.M.P.S. - The Relentless is a documentary style feature following the crew and missions of an Imperial Star Destroyer during the height of the Galactic Empire. While slightly more serious than Troops, the first available chapter of I.M.P.S is an exceptionally well-produced (and still subtly humorous) piece of fanfilm. Worth it for the incredible CGI alone." Source: Slashdot
Shara Miller of LucasArts says "We're currently at the "feature and content complete" stage, which means that the entire game has been built. Now what's left is polish, bug fixing, tuning, and balancing. QA is ramping up swiftly, designers are fine-tuning their maps, artists are adding fine touches, engineers are debugging, and we're doing formal and informal usability testing." Source: IGN.com
"According to USAToday, Lucas said Daniel Logan's Boba Fett character may be included in his live-action Star Wars TV series, which is in the works." Source: USAToday
"Lego Stars Wars is scheduled to ship in August. Macgamestore.com has also begun to take pre-orders for the game for $29.95." Source: insidemacgames.com
"To some Christian viewers, the climactic tableau of Star Wars: Episode III �Revenge of the Sith could be a slightly off-kilter Nativity scene: A wise man rides in from the desert on a camel-like creature. He presents an infant - perhaps the "chosen one" who will redeem the universe, according to prophecy - to his adoptive parents. The question is inescapable: Is little Luke Skywalker a stand-in for Jesus?" Source: chron.com
"The Force is strong at Walt Disney World. The Disney-MGM Studios Star Wars Weekends was scheduled to end this Sunday, but the demand for the popular event means the show will go on for two more weekends — June 17-19 and June 24-26. Special Star Wars celebrities for the two additional weeks will be announced by Disney officials in the coming days." Source: oscnewsgazette.com
"Retail sources have been told that Lucasfilm tentatively plans to debut Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith on DVD on November 1st, just in time for the Christmas. According to sources for ComingSoon.Net, we'll be seeing six different Star Wars DVD releases on November 1st. You'll be able to buy the final movie separately in both widescreen or fullscreen, or purchase a bundle pack containing all three prequels together." Source: cinematical
"George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars movies, received a lifetime achievement award from the American Film Institute (AFI) on Thursday. Fellow director Steven Spielberg presented the prestigious honour at a gala ceremony in Los Angeles. Star Wars actors Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford also paid tribute to the film-maker, along with previous recipient Tom Hanks. "The only achievement is I actually finished Star Wars," Mr Lucas said." Source: BBCNEWS
"Star Wars: Episode III -- The Revenge of Sith hasn't created much of frenzy at the box office in China. Although the final Star Wars movie incorporates the picturesque scenery of Southwest China's Yunnan Province, the film has failed to compete with top Chinese movies, such as Kung Fu Hustle, House of Flying Daggers and A World Without Thieves." Source: China View
"Angry he is. Jason Scott of Lincoln wants his "Star Wars" collection back, including the 12-inch tauntaun and the C3PO and Darth Vader carrying cases. And especially the original and rare "blue snaggletooth" figure that showed up in the first film's cantina scene at the Mos Eisley spaceport of "scum and villainy" fame." Source: Yankton.net
"Virgin Atlantic is giving out 100 000 sick bags featuring characters from the Star Wars movies on its flights, the airline's Hong Kong headquarters said on Monday. The sick bags - in four different designs featuring tongue-in-cheek instructions for budding Jedi knights - will be given out on all Virgin routes throughout June, the airline said." Source: News24
'Nearly $4,000 in "Star Wars" collectibles were stolen. Among the collectibles was the original and extremely rare "blue snaggletooth" figure, an obscure character that appeared in the cantina scene in the first film. The figure is highly prized by collectors. Three were stolen from Scott. "I've been collecting 'Star Wars' items since I was a boy, but I started seriously collecting in 1994," said 34-year-old Jason Scott. "I couldn't believe it," Scott said. "I almost hyperventilated. It makes me so mad."' Source: JournalStar
"Everyone knows the Star Wars galaxy is located "far, far away." But how realistic are the alien worlds (see pictures) described in the science fiction saga? To find out, National Geographic News checked in with two experts on everything extraterrestrial: Bruce Betts, a planetary scientist at the Planetary Society in Pasadena, California, and Seth Shostak, a senior astronomer at the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute in Mountain View, California." Source: National Geographic
"Putsch, a clear standout in a tight race for Rock County's biggest Star Wars fan, saw Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith 12 times in the week after its release May 19. Putsch's owns about $85,000 in Star Wars memorabilia. "Sometimes, the girlfriends don't quite understand it," he said." Source: Janesville Gazette
"The most epochal science fiction movie of this generation has inspired scientists and designers to translate its ideas into reality, as seen in the documentary, Science of Star Wars. Other fantasy-to-reality technology shown in the documentary includes aerial vehicles and automated robotic vehicles not unlike those the young Anakin Skywalker built in The Phantom Menace." Source: Channel NewsAsia
"Brandon Erickson started playing Star Wars Arcade at 8 AM on May 16th and didn't stop until 2.10 PM on the 18th, raising $800 for the Portland Schools Foundation. Using a single quarter, he broke the previous 1984 record of 49 and 1/2 hours for the game, though he ran into problems 35 hours in when the controls started to malfunction." Source: IGNIQ
The premise of the show is simple. Ross plays all the characters and does music and sound effects to summarize the three original "Star Wars" films. The show is part of MidSummer Macon Music & Arts Festival, a series of events and workshops emphasizing arts education and performances.
What: "One Man Star Wars Trilogy"
Where: Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. 247, Warner Robins
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Adults $15, children $10, free for family of deployed service members
Phone: 757-5174
Web: www.midsummermacon.org
Source: macon.com
"Get ready to reach for the 3D glasses next time you want to see the Star Wars movies in cinemas. With Revenge of the Sith dominating ticket sales around the world, taking more than $US500 million ($662 million) in just 12 days, its producer, Rick McCallum, said yesterday that the next stage involved converting all six instalments into 3D to screen in digital cinemas." Source: smh.com.au
"So many gunships and Gungans zoom across the screen in Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith that a few plot points — and characters — seem to get lost in the lava. USA TODAY's Will Keck asks the experts at Lucasfilm to shed some light on a few galactic mysteries of the movie that has brought in $270.5 million in two weeks." Source: USAToday
"The end of the "Star Wars" movies leaves a gaping hole in the galaxy of geekdom. And it prompts the larger question: Is the era of the superfan over? "I guess the rest of will just get to know our families a little bit better," says James Coleman, 31, an enthusiast who had camped outside the Ziegfeld Theater in New York to see the first showing." Source: CNN
