Preliminary estimates from Disney have Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest earning $55.5 million on Friday, beating Sith’s 2005 record for largest one-day box office take.
We’ll know for sure on Monday.
Another new series from Dark Horse
Dark Times, a series of miniseries (say that five times fast) will alternate with Rebellion on the publishing schedule. The setting is (duh) the ever-popular intertrilogy period.
Wedge up for Emmy
Denis Lawson is up for an Emmy for his work in the recent PBS/BBC adaption of Dicken’s Bleak House. The Scottish actor recieved a nomination for Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.
Lawson played fan favorite Wedge Antilles in the original trilogy and is Ewan McGregor’s uncle. Thanks to Beth for the tip!
Dirty! Pirate! Babies!
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest is in theatres today. Reviews are mixed, but since when has that stopped us?
A Jedi can be anyone!
Can you paint like Ralph McQuarrie?
Got the talent? Now’s your chance to prove it. The Art of Ralph McQuarrie website is holding a contest. Doug Chiang and McQuarrie himself will be among judges. (via TFN)
One fan’s collection
Collector Loney LaGrange is profiled by The Daily Advertiser of Lafayette Louisiana.
Just a bunch of Muppets
Behold these amazing Darth Maul and Chewbacca puppets customized from Project Puppet patterns.
I am in awe. Lucasfilm, take note: I would totally pay for something like this. I don’t go for the Sideshow/Gentle Giant stuff, but Muppets puppets? JUST TRY AND STOP ME FROM GIVING YOU MONEY.
Legacy #2 preview
Check out the spiffed-up cover and 4-page preview of Legacy #2. The comic will be out next Wednesday.
Stormtroopers have secured the highway
Fine art photography from Cedric Delsaux that’s heavy on the Star Wars. The site is in French, but it’s mostly pictures.