Debuted at SDCC, now online for all!
Beardwatch: Mark Hamill at London GOTG premiere
Mark Hamill is looking very scruffy right now, according to pics from the London premiere of Guardians of the Galaxy. He even talks a bit about Star Wars to the BBC.
Video: Robot Chicken’s Episode VII Jitters Song
It’s preview night at SDCC. None of us are there (though James is) so we get this instead. Yay?
Confirmed: Jason Isaacs is Rebels’ Inquisitor
Entertainment Weekly confirms that Jason Isaacs is indeed the Rebels’ big bad.
Isaacs is known to genre fans for playing Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, and voicing Admiral Zhao on the first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender – which Dave Filoni worked on before leaving for The Clone Wars.
He was originally rumored for the role by TFN.
Video: Weird Al’s ‘Word Crimes’
Weird Al is releasing songs and videos from his new album every day this week, and this one really speaks to me. (Us?) Particularly the bit about Prince. And it’s really nice to have a version of ‘Blurred Lines’ that isn’t Xizor levels of skeevy.
Video: The Mockingjay teasers have begun
Since today has been refreshingly Star Wars news free thus far (which is fine, because yesterday was nuts) have this Mockingjay promo – err, address from President Snow. And friends.
And, since we’re on the subject, here’s the previous transmission:
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 will be in theaters January 16.
Video: The life and times of the real Chopper
Our pal Mary Franklin has a strong supporting role in this video about the real-life Chopper and his travels! (There’s a new Rebels clip at the end as well.)
Doctor Who’s new season, new Doctor begins August 23
With another vague teaser, the BBC and BBC America announced yesterday that the new season of Doctor Who – Peter Capaldi’s first as the Twelfth Doctor – will begin on August 23.
Video: A Force for Change visits Rancho Obi-Wan
With a little help from Steve Sansweet and Rancho Obi-Wan, A Force for Change reveals a new mid-campaign bonus.
StarWars.com highlights some ‘Superfans’
You may spot a few familiar faces in this video promoting A Force For Change.