StarWars.com goes behind the scenes at Disney’s new, expanded Jedi Training Academies, talking to writer/director Mark Renfrow and technical director Marcus Hurst.
Death of English language imminent
Turns out that I Can Haz Cheezburger can haz book deal. We can only hope that the Star Wars kittehs get some page time.
Video du jour: March of the Ewoks
LEGO Steampunk Naboo Fighter – with monkey!
Mark Stafford made a Naboo Fighter for the Steam Wars contest – and it’s pretty damn cool. Even aside from the sheer brilliance of a navigation monkey. Check out more entries at the second link. (via)
What would you do for a Thrawn trilogy movie?
NOTICE: As of at least March 2008, the site at createstarwars.org is no longer live. Your guess is as good as mine.
CreateStarWars.org isn’t the first fan-produced attempt we’ve seen at the post-ROTJ EU, but they are quite clear on their goal: to create 3-D movies out of The Thrawn Trilogy. Period.
Sadly, I’m not entirely buying their manifesto, or at least the focus on how awful the prequels were. Look: they’re here, they’re done, lay off the whining already.
Still, I can’t say I entirely disagree with the concept as a whole. Not exactly blown away here (it’s Heir to the Empire,) but it’s a nice goal. Never say never…
Gate Geek – Rodney dodges a bullet
According to producer Joseph Mallozzi, it was nearly Rodney McKay and Katie Brown going down the parental road this season. They owe Rachel Luttrell big time for getting pregnant in real life!
In the News: Wednesday morning reading list
- Leia abandons Padme and Chewie! Luckily, zookeepers stepped in to save the pair of critically endangered tamarin monkeys babies.
- Geek Gestalt celebrates ILM and Skywalker Sound’s Oscar noms, while StarWars.com has quotes and the complete lineup.
- Homeland Security channels the Death Star with a military grade throwable digital camera.
- Cleveland firm restores stained glass at Skywalker Ranch.
Official blog moves to official domain
The Official StarWars.com Blog is now officially residing on StarWars.com. We’ve changed our blogroll – have you?
Sad little copyright infringement
A belt buckle is merely the tip of the iceberg in StarWars.com’s Ten Unauthorized C-3PO Collectibles.
The fandom minute
- Ask Metafilter: How do I do a wookie roar with only my voice? I don’t know… Roar casual?
- 501st: UK Garrison visits children at Southampton General Hospital.
- Fan films: Starwarsy.pl interviews Alexandre O. Philippe, the brains behind The People vs. George Lucas.
- Comic: How to decide which Star Wars character you’re most like. (via)