George Lucas will be a guest on Late Night with Conan O’Brien on Tuesday.
And speaking of George, there’s an interview coverage in the San Francisco Chronicle today. (Thanks, Liz!)
30th Anniversary hijinks
Haven’t made it to the bookstore yet? Peek inside Making of Star Wars with a new feature on the Random House website.
Star Wars events all over this May, with author appearances by Timothy Zahn, Matthew Stover, J.W. Rinzler, Michael Stackpole, Helen Keier and more!
What George hath wrought
News: Panels, interview, ILM, and more
Full transcript from the Great To Be Nominated post-movie panel discussion. See how Pablo suffers so we might be properly informed?
Dutch fansite ToscheStation.nl interviews Rick McCallum about his background in film, working with George, and of course, the TV shows.
Three-part BBC series on ILM concludes with a look at the people driving the effects and a photo gallery.
Carrie Fisher one of the judges on Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett’s On the Lot, a Hollywood-based reality show debuting in May.
The Force In The Flesh, a new book about Star Wars body art, will debut at Celebration. Doesn’t appear to be an official release, but certainly of interest to many fans.
Pre-order the Star Wars stamps now.
Bonnie Burton hosting ‘Make Your Own Yoda Doll’ workshop at Maker Faire.
A sign of the coming apocalypse
In the News: Places to go, people to see
The “Great to Be Nominated” Star Wars screening is Monday. The screening (already sold out, naturally) features a post-movie discussion with George Lucas, editor Richard Chew, visual effects wizards John Dykstra, Richard Edlund and Robert Blalack and art director Leslie Dilley.
More Events
- Star Wars: The Exhibition builds up to Celebration Europe.
- Disney World’s “Build Your Own Lightsaber” kiosk is now open at Once Upon a Toy store.
- Star Wars fans to swarm Legoland in June
People
Win lunch with Harrison Ford
Bid on ebay for a chat with the Star Wars and Indiana Jones star for charity. Current high bid is $3,550! (Thanks to Michelle for the tip!)
Gossip: Harrison to marry Callista?
Publicists deny reports that Harrison Ford and long-time girlfriend Calista Flockhart are engaged. The couple have been together for five years.
Video: George’s wreck
Coverage of George Lucas’ smashing performance in Long Beach this weekend. Thanks, Bonnie!
Yub yub, bloodbath
Yahoo Underground interviews Bonnie about her Ewok revenge fantasies.