A Staten Island school bus driver organized a Star Wars fight club among the kids on his bus (The Death Cheese.) He called himself ‘The Emperor’ and gave the winning kids names (titles?) like Darth, Sith Warrior and Jabba. Because nothing says Star Wars like kids beating each other up on the bus. (via Gawker)
Revenge of the Myth
Jeff Cioletti’s sequel to the documentary The Fandom Menace, Galaxy’s End: Revenge of the Myth, will be screened at the New York Comic Con later this month.
Knock me over with a feather
The top-secret Dark Horse project is Star Wars Legacy, a series set 100 years after the New Jedi Order.
It’s way too early for April Fool’s , but part of me is wondering what the hell!
Special Valentine Unit
Okay, so it’s not our usual genre, but the Law and Order Valentines have been making the rounds and they’re too damn funny not to link. (via Boing Boing)
The artist, Brandon Bird, also has some fun Star Wars stuff: Masters of the Force, Fluttermaul, Man of Tomorrow and an awesome Ewok poster. Check out brandonbird.com for more fun pop-culture artwork.
Movie News: Fanboys, Dark Crystal
Fanboys finds a cast – maybe. Folks reportedly in talks are Kristen Bell of Veronica Mars, Jay Baruchel of Undeclared and Just Legal, Chris Marquette of Joan of Arcadia and Sam Huntington, Jimmy Olsen in Superman Returns. Just add in a Kevin Smith or Whedon alumni and it’ll be the geekiest cast ever.
Dark Crystal sequal moves forward, with Genndy Tartakovsky (Clone Wars) in the director’s seat.
Still no Bond girl – or villian. Rachel McAdams (The Notebook, Wedding Crashers) is the latest name bouncing through rumorville.
First pictures from Spider-Man 3; all Kirsten Dunst, all the time. Also, looks like there may be more familiar comic folks showing up in the film. Are we sure Brett Ratner isn’t involved?
Trailer for Scary Movie 4. You know someone wants to see it.
More award news
There are a couple of other ILM folks up for Oscars, and John Williams has two nominations. I think he has enough to build a house. A house of Oscars.
Thrawn who?
Look at the size of that thing!
An AT-AT made of gingerbread? Why not?
Oscar nominations
Only one nom for Revenge of the Sith – Makeup. I can hear the drama brewing now.
Console yourself with Keira Knightley’s nod for Best Actress in Pride and Prejudice.
Carrie fishes for a new film
EmpireOnline announces that Carrie Fisher has signed on to write and act in the upcoming film E-Girl.
We know it will at least be snarky!