Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination is headed to the California Science Center in Los Angeles, and they’re asking for volunteers. From theForce.net. Someone’s going to find their inbox full this morning…
They have jobs, Bob
Starwars.com sets the record straight. They’re also cycling video greetings from 501st garrisons around the world.
The Ultimate Star Wars Adventure!
Star Tours turned 20 yesterday. Next year we’ll take it out drinking. Or something.
Force FX for the shorties
Master Replicas has added Yoda’s lightsaber to their Force FX line. Collectors Society members can preorder it today; everyone else can on Thursday. It’s expected to ship in the spring, so we’ll probably get to see them in person at C4.
Disseminating disinformation
Space Army Knife
Nikko Home Electronics are making an electronic R2-D2 that does everything you’d expect from an electronic device, except brew you coffee. Though I’m sure that’ll make the next release.
Rose Parade Recap
Bob Eubanks apology
DJ Maul wrote to Bob Eubanks about the Rose Parade annoucer’s discourteous comments regarding the 501st (“They need to get jobs.”) and received an apology. There’s also word that Eubanks made a public apology, but the main source seems to be a now-deleted entry on a Livejournal community. I’ll be keeping an eye on 501st.com for further news.
ETA: L.A. TFNers are saying that Eubanks was taking calls on Mike & Brian, a local radio show.
Y HALO THAR 2007
It’s the 30th anniversary of Star Wars, so expect… stuff. Yeah! Also, Rose Parade rehearsal pics.
More Rose Parade coverage:
- Coverage from another network – Offers a closer look at the Spectacular than the KTLA/Travel Channel version.
- HGTV’s coverage.
- Accounts from two participants, JediRacer and Skyryder, on the L.A. Fanforce boards.
- Sam Knapp and Bob Schultz cheer for George
- A closer look at Grambling and the 501st marchers.
- Stormtroopers and Naboo float as the parade starts, as taped by (or near) some very enthusiastic Anakin fans!
- Behind-the-scenes prep from Lorelei and Miana-Dude.
- Parade pics from Darth Haggis, JediRacer and swguru2004.
- Bonnie blogs the troop’s arrival in Pasadena.
- The Stooge meets George Lucas.
Several fans on TFN report that LFL people were taping the parade for a DVD release (or Hyperspace, maybe?) Just the sort of thing one would expect on the inevitable Saga box set…
Zahn on tour
These haven’t been confirmed by an official source yet, but there are dates for a Timothy Zahn Allegiance book tour on the TFN boards.