StarWars.com has some fall dates for Star Wars: In Concert, mostly in the south and creeping up: Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Connecticut and New Hampshire. Not quite as spread out as the west coast dates, but I suspect we’ll see more of New England in the next round. Tickets will go on sale Friday, September 25.
Bonnie the Hutt storms San Francisco, or at least part of it
Who dares take the Jabba the Hutt costume out on a test run? Bonnie does. For science! Or something.
Video: Star Wars guitar rock
Okay, it’s not so much a video as an excuse to listen to the track by Big Daddy. Just go with it. (Thanks to The Stooge.)
Video: After the Death Star…
(Hat tip to TheBroox)
New Star Tours to feature 3-D and podracing in 2011
So I guess the only question I have is… Why didn’t they do this back in 2001?!? (Waiting on better 3-D? Possible competition from Universal’s upcoming Harry Potter project?)
The DisneylandNews Twitter says: “Disney Parks is going to do things with “Star Tours” that have never been done before in theme park attractions.” I’m also hearing on Twitter that it won’t JUST be pod racing, but not from any of the official sources yet. The OC Register blog is now reporting:
In a press conference after the presentation, Rasulo said new destinations, like the one shown, would be part of the new Star Tours. Rasulo said the ride would undergo physical changes, but the simulator carriages would remain. Riders will don 3D glasses for the new experience.
ETA: More on StarWars.com and video of the presentation.
Nostalgia Minute: Rebellious Robot Turns 30
If you were a kid when A New Hope was first released (we’re talking ol’ fart fans), then chances are that The Mystery of the Rebellious Robot holds a tender place in your heart.
Writer John Booth tracked down one of its creators, Mark Corcoran, for an interview on its 25th anniversary. He has updated it for the 30th. An interesting look at what was going on during that era. (via)
This makes me want to dig out all of my old kids’ books and relive the joy.
Fug merchandise du jour: Super Deformed Plushies
Okay, so Grievous and the clonetrooper aren’t so bad, but Anakin and Obi-Wan are freaking me the hell out. If you disagree, or simply want to sent me the head of one in a box, they’re only $9.99 today at Kids.Woot.
Video: Star Wars thriller
There’s at least one Jader in this video… And I hope someone, somewhere, is doing a Death Troopers version. (via)
Video: Chad Vader’s Miserable Labor Day
Poor Chad.
Video flashback: Revenge of the Sith l33t trailer
I was asked to create a CJ Youtube account at JadeCon, and I finally got around to it. No uploads yet, but lots of favorites from old posts and such. In the process, I came across this oldie but goodie, the ROTS trailer captioned in hacker-speak.
More video flashbacks are coming… You’ve been warned.