Star Wars with occasional sarcasm
First, a couple of things in stores now: The Star Wars Ultimate Blueprints Collections (DK says it came out yesterday, but I saw it at Borders on Saturday) and Obsessed with Star Wars, a trivia book by our pal Ben Harper. Several CJers have already picked it up and been stumped, so be ready for a challenge.
Also be on the lookout for the second Dark Times trade collection and Star Wars Insider #103.
Speak of the devil: IESB has a duel between Asajj Ventress and Obi-Wan, along with several other new clips. Is “toss the skirt” the new “nuke the fridge?”
The movie was screened for the media yesterday, so I’ll be on the lookout for increased coverage. So far there’s not too much out there (embargos?) but CNBC’s Jim Goldman has some (nonspoilery) praise. And StarWars.com has an interview with George Lucas and Dave Filoni.
To hold us over, io9 has ten reasons why the Clone Wars TV series is going to rule, including “seriously kickass female ninjas.” Not really sure about Ashoka myself, but I am looking forward to see more Asajj Ventress. Head over to Moviehole for an interview with TCW’s Anakin, Matt Lanter, and U.S. military folks are advised to check with their base theaters for early screenings!
With all The Clone Wars hype lately, it’s easy to forget that it’s only the tip of the Star Wars TV iceberg – but Australia’s The Herald Sun talks to George about the upcoming live-action series. It’ll probably be filmed in Sydney (not much of a surprise) and they’re in the process of writing scripts now. Most intereting, a tidbit of new insight:
“… It is about the lower levels of life, the lower depths.
“They hear about the fact it is no longer a republic and now it’s an empire, but they are from a world where none of that really means too much to them.”
Also: Simon Pegg wants in?
If you’re gonna go for it, at least do it with a sense of humor – it looks like everyone had a ton of fun! (And bonus points for a non-traditional wedding couple!) Check out the cake! And a pinata! See the whole set from Justin Winokur. (via)
A mockup of The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia was on display at SDCC so little of this is really a surprise, But: Three volumes! Full-color artwork! November release! Signed copies! A timeline!
Okay, maybe the signed thing. And the timeline. Try and resist, Wookieepedians…
I’m not sure if anything can ever compare to his classic visit to the AOTC premiere, but this is pretty hilarious. (via) Under the jump, Triumph’s roast!
…Don’t watch them at work. At least not without headphones. Continue reading “Video: Triumph the Insult Comic Dog @ SDCC”
The Dark Knight’s Joker meets The Fresh Prince of Bel Air in this amusing filk/mashup. (via)
Uh-huh.
Nab the widget for your own site. If only it was scalable…
Lucasfilm pushes the ‘girl power’ angle with Ashoka, though I’m not sure that headline is the inference they’re looking for. Speaking of our latest leading lady, there was a TCW segment with Ashley Eckstein on Entertainment Tonight the other day, but I’m not finding it on their site. Why you gotta be like that, ET? It’s 2008, and you are syndicated: Embrace the web already!
Less frustrating: TFN has some sample pages from the new Visual Guide, while MTV previews the movie/tv series’ upcoming game tie-ins.