Today in Episode VII: Concept art, maybe, of a scene and yet another stormtrooper

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Indie Revolver is at it again today, dropping not only pictures of another version of stormtrooper but concept art of a battle on a planet that sounds like the one Roger Moore was talking about. Of course, we can’t say for sure if any of this is legit or just the work of talented fans, so you know the drill.

Meanwhile, from Greenham Common, there are new aerial photos and some snooper videos.

Rumors: Two more ‘new’ stormtrooper helmets?

rumors-swirl-ladytroopersWell, I suppose it was only a matter of time; There are two more (very different) possible new stormtrooper designs on Indie Revolver.

UPDATE #1: Making Star Wars has more information on the helmets, including a link to The Clone Wars on the second one, plus another picture of the first.

The first of the two does have some resemblance to the Tom Hodges version, but really, who knows? (Note: Hodges has deleted his drawing from Instagram.) It seems to me that stormtrooper helmets, even physical ones, are probably one of the easiest things for savvy and creative fans to fake, so I’m not counting on much of anything here.

UPDATE #2: Latino Review‘s contribution: Chrome stormtroopers with the ability to cloak.

Star Wars Weekend #1: A message from J.J. Abrams and singing stormtroopers


Fans attending the first Star Wars Weekend this year at Disney World got a special message from J.J. Abrams. He doesn’t drop any mystery box bombs, but it’s a nice gesture.

And while the beloved/controversial Dance-Off With The Star Wars Stars has been replaced with a more “respectful” and “tasteful” finale show, there are Stormtroopers rocking out to Earth hits, which I suppose is something: