George Lucas has a vivid imagination — except when it comes to names. It takes unique mind to name the villain of your movie "Darth Vader" or bestow the lovable rogue with the surname "Solo." The prequels were no different, introducing names like Darth Sidious (because Palpatine is insidiously destroying the Republic), Darth Maul (since he's a blunt instrument of Sidious' will), and General Grievous.
There's a charm to these silly names and they even fit the fairy-tale mood of "Star Wars." At the same time, things can go too far. When developing the video game "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed," Lucas threw out these suggestions for the lead character's name: Darth Insanius and Darth Icky.
Lucas has never been above poking fun at himself. One of these jokes, which lampooned his not-so-great naming abilities, wormed its way into "Star Wars" lore.
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At Star Wars Celebration V in 2010, Lucas was interviewed by Jon Stewart.
There's a charm to these silly names and they even fit the fairy-tale mood of "Star Wars." At the same time, things can go too far. When developing the video game "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed," Lucas threw out these suggestions for the lead character's name: Darth Insanius and Darth Icky.
Lucas has never been above poking fun at himself. One of these jokes, which lampooned his not-so-great naming abilities, wormed its way into "Star Wars" lore.
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At Star Wars Celebration V in 2010, Lucas was interviewed by Jon Stewart.
- 11/28/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Spoilers for "Star Wars: Path of Deceit" follow.
"The High Republic" is an exciting new era in the "Star Wars" universe, housed primarily in off-screen adventures: books, comics, and audio dramas. That will change eventually with "Star Wars: The Acolyte," the new Disney+ TV series from Leslye Headland, but in the meantime, the books are where the action is. "Path of Deceit," co-written by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland, is the newest installment of the publishing program and kicks off a whole new look at the era. In the first wave of stories, starting with Charles Soule's "Light of the Jedi" and ending with a cliffhanger in "The Fallen Star" by Claudia Gray, gives us a window into what makes the Jedi afraid. "Path of Deceit" is the first book in the second phase of "The High Republic" turning the clock back another hundred-plus years in the "Star Wars" galaxy.
"The High Republic" is an exciting new era in the "Star Wars" universe, housed primarily in off-screen adventures: books, comics, and audio dramas. That will change eventually with "Star Wars: The Acolyte," the new Disney+ TV series from Leslye Headland, but in the meantime, the books are where the action is. "Path of Deceit," co-written by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland, is the newest installment of the publishing program and kicks off a whole new look at the era. In the first wave of stories, starting with Charles Soule's "Light of the Jedi" and ending with a cliffhanger in "The Fallen Star" by Claudia Gray, gives us a window into what makes the Jedi afraid. "Path of Deceit" is the first book in the second phase of "The High Republic" turning the clock back another hundred-plus years in the "Star Wars" galaxy.
- 10/12/2022
- by Bryan Young
- Slash Film
It’s arguably the biggest twist in cinema history. His son defeated, just one false step from falling to the depths of Bespin, Darth Vader reveals the truth. The Dark Lord of the Sith is Luke Skywalker’s father. Star Wars would never be the same.
The last few minutes of The Empire Strikes Back begin to unpack how this revelation has completely shattered Luke’s world. All of a sudden, as he escapes Cloud City on the Millennium Falcon, our hero can hear Vader in his thoughts, calling out to him to embrace their family’s dark legacy. He’s already accepted the truth, replying to Vader through the Force: “Father.” But in that moment, Luke’s also struggling with an even bigger betrayal. Why didn’t Obi-Wan Kenobi tell him the truth about Anakin Skywalker? (We finally learn from the recent Obi-Wan Kenobi series that Ben did tell...
The last few minutes of The Empire Strikes Back begin to unpack how this revelation has completely shattered Luke’s world. All of a sudden, as he escapes Cloud City on the Millennium Falcon, our hero can hear Vader in his thoughts, calling out to him to embrace their family’s dark legacy. He’s already accepted the truth, replying to Vader through the Force: “Father.” But in that moment, Luke’s also struggling with an even bigger betrayal. Why didn’t Obi-Wan Kenobi tell him the truth about Anakin Skywalker? (We finally learn from the recent Obi-Wan Kenobi series that Ben did tell...
- 8/10/2022
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
For the second year in a row, San Diego Comic-Con — the largest fan gathering in North America — has been forced by the pandemic to hold its annual convention as a virtual event. Last year’s Comic-Con@Home was a valiant effort to keep the 51-year tradition alive, but without marquee draws such as Marvel Studios and DC Films, it barely made a blip in terms of social media impact.
This year’s virtual Comic-Con has been scaled down, taking place largely over three days (July 23–25) instead of five. And with Marvel and DC sitting out once again, Comic-Con@Home promises to be a far more modest event than the gargantuan convention that’s drawn more than 130,000 attendees to San Diego every summer.
Ironically, the most Comic-Con-y event may be a panel Paramount is holding two days early — i.e. today — at 1 p.m. Pt for the “G.I. Joe” spin-off “Snake Eyes,...
This year’s virtual Comic-Con has been scaled down, taking place largely over three days (July 23–25) instead of five. And with Marvel and DC sitting out once again, Comic-Con@Home promises to be a far more modest event than the gargantuan convention that’s drawn more than 130,000 attendees to San Diego every summer.
Ironically, the most Comic-Con-y event may be a panel Paramount is holding two days early — i.e. today — at 1 p.m. Pt for the “G.I. Joe” spin-off “Snake Eyes,...
- 7/21/2021
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
*warning: minor spoilers for House of El Book One: The Shadow Threat below If you’ve been looking for a new story set on Superman’s home planet of Krypton, then do I have a story for you, in the shape of House of El Book One: The Shadow Threat. I primarily know Claudia Gray as a […]
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- 1/17/2021
- by Becky O'Brien
- Cinelinx
Written by Claudia Gray | Art by Eric Zawadki | Published by DC Comics YA
One thing DC has always enjoyed has been to reinvent and revisit some of its characters, and reinterpret them for various reasons. When comics began of course, the primary audience was young boys, so they tended to be pretty simplistic stuff with good guys punching bad guys. Times and demographics change, and now the readership is older and more diverse, with more female and minority readers. The DC Young Adults books, of which this is the latest, have also been pitching mainly to one of those newer demographics, teenage girls. Not being a teenage girl last time I looked, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by both the general quality of the books, and how much I have actually enjoyed them, once I read them with an open mind.
This book I’m really looking forward to reading for the reasons above,...
One thing DC has always enjoyed has been to reinvent and revisit some of its characters, and reinterpret them for various reasons. When comics began of course, the primary audience was young boys, so they tended to be pretty simplistic stuff with good guys punching bad guys. Times and demographics change, and now the readership is older and more diverse, with more female and minority readers. The DC Young Adults books, of which this is the latest, have also been pitching mainly to one of those newer demographics, teenage girls. Not being a teenage girl last time I looked, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by both the general quality of the books, and how much I have actually enjoyed them, once I read them with an open mind.
This book I’m really looking forward to reading for the reasons above,...
- 1/6/2021
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
It’s just the start of the year, but the end of the world — at least, that’s the case for Superman’s home planet of Krypton in the new young adult graphic novel series House of El, which launches with this week’s release of House of El Book One: The Shadow Threat.
Set on Krypton in the lead-up to the destruction of the planet — which sends Kal-El to Earth, creating Superman — the series by Claudia Gray and Eric Zawadzki follows two teenagers negotiating not only an upcoming apocalyptic event, but also the complex class structures that make up Kryptonian society. The ...
Set on Krypton in the lead-up to the destruction of the planet — which sends Kal-El to Earth, creating Superman — the series by Claudia Gray and Eric Zawadzki follows two teenagers negotiating not only an upcoming apocalyptic event, but also the complex class structures that make up Kryptonian society. The ...
It’s just the start of the year, but the end of the world — at least, that’s the case for Superman’s home planet of Krypton in the new young adult graphic novel series House of El, which launches with this week’s release of House of El Book One: The Shadow Threat.
Set on Krypton in the lead-up to the destruction of the planet — which sends Kal-El to Earth, creating Superman — the series by Claudia Gray and Eric Zawadski follows two teenagers negotiating not only an upcoming apocalyptic event, but also the complex class structures that make up Kryptonian society. The ...
Set on Krypton in the lead-up to the destruction of the planet — which sends Kal-El to Earth, creating Superman — the series by Claudia Gray and Eric Zawadski follows two teenagers negotiating not only an upcoming apocalyptic event, but also the complex class structures that make up Kryptonian society. The ...
Coming this fall from Yen Press, the group that brought you the incredible manga Star Wars: Lost Stars, comes another exciting adaption from bestselling author Claudia Gray, Leia, Princess of Alderaan! Available in both print and digital on October 10th, Star Wars Leia, Princess of Alderaan, Vol. 1 (manga) will kick-off Princess Leia’s early days […]
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- 9/4/2020
- by SteveDunk
- Cinelinx
Ever since it was revealed that the Star Wars: The High Republic series of books and comics would be set 200 years before The Phantom Menace, fans have been wondering whether it would feature a slightly younger Jedi Master Yoda. Well, Lucasfilm has confirmed that this will indeed be the case.
Set to appear in Idw’s The High Republic Adventures comic series by Daniel Jose Older, Yoda is 700 years old during the High Republic era, slightly younger than in the movies, but he still looks pretty much the same but with slightly less wrinkles.
“It’s especially exciting to be able to introduce him in the era of the High Republic,” Older said in an interview on StarWars.com. “The High Republic Yoda is a journeyman out in the galaxy.”
Yoda won’t just be sitting in a Jedi Council chamber this time around or fighting wars for the Republic.
Set to appear in Idw’s The High Republic Adventures comic series by Daniel Jose Older, Yoda is 700 years old during the High Republic era, slightly younger than in the movies, but he still looks pretty much the same but with slightly less wrinkles.
“It’s especially exciting to be able to introduce him in the era of the High Republic,” Older said in an interview on StarWars.com. “The High Republic Yoda is a journeyman out in the galaxy.”
Yoda won’t just be sitting in a Jedi Council chamber this time around or fighting wars for the Republic.
- 9/1/2020
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Star Wars never truly showed the heyday of the Jedi in the movies. In the Original Trilogy, the Jedi had already been driven to the brink of extinction, while the Sequel Trilogy showed how Luke Skywalker had failed to train a new generation of Knights. Our best look at the Jedi Order of old is in the Prequel Trilogy, but it quickly becomes clear that those movies are about the fall of the Jedi and not a golden age for the heroes of the light side.
Only now is Star Wars canon officially designating an era where the Jedi are at the height of their powers. Stronger, more in tune with the Force, and more assured than we’ve ever seen them before, the Jedi of the High Republic era are what Jedi are supposed to be.
The High Republic line of books and comics, which will debut on Jan.
Only now is Star Wars canon officially designating an era where the Jedi are at the height of their powers. Stronger, more in tune with the Force, and more assured than we’ve ever seen them before, the Jedi of the High Republic era are what Jedi are supposed to be.
The High Republic line of books and comics, which will debut on Jan.
- 6/3/2020
- by Megan Crouse
- Den of Geek
The High Republic is the first major Star Wars publishing initiative since the end of the Sequel Trilogy. Set about 200 years before The Phantom Menace, The High Republic line of books and comics shows the Jedi in their heyday, led by new heroes and faced with new enemies and challenges. Made up of three novels (one for each age category) and comic series from Marvel and Idw, the story begins with a “Great Disaster” which disrupts hyperspace travel.
Originally slated to launch in August just days before this year’s Star Wars Celebration convention, the beginning of the series has now been pushed to January 5, 2021. Spearheading the story are all-star Star Wars writers Charles Soule, Claudia Gray, Cavan Scott, Daniel Jose Older, and Justina Ireland.
As Lucasfilm introduces a new era of stories to capture the imagination of fans, there are a few things the company could learn from the...
Originally slated to launch in August just days before this year’s Star Wars Celebration convention, the beginning of the series has now been pushed to January 5, 2021. Spearheading the story are all-star Star Wars writers Charles Soule, Claudia Gray, Cavan Scott, Daniel Jose Older, and Justina Ireland.
As Lucasfilm introduces a new era of stories to capture the imagination of fans, there are a few things the company could learn from the...
- 5/29/2020
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
There might not be any new Star Wars movies coming out for the next couple of years, but fans of the saga got some exciting news earlier this year when the Star Wars: The High Republic initiative was announced. The multimedia range of projects – highlighting a hitherto undocumented period of galactic history, featuring all-new characters – was set to get going this fall. However, due to the continuing effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Lucasfilm has today revealed that they’ll be delaying the initiative by a few months and it will now kick off in early 2021.
As per the previous plan, The High Republic will be established with a trio of novels aimed at different audiences. First up, Star Wars: The High Republic: Light of the Jedi, an adult novel by Charles Soule, will release on January 5th, 2021. Justina Ireland’s middle-grade novel, Star Wars: The High Republic: A Test of Courage,...
As per the previous plan, The High Republic will be established with a trio of novels aimed at different audiences. First up, Star Wars: The High Republic: Light of the Jedi, an adult novel by Charles Soule, will release on January 5th, 2021. Justina Ireland’s middle-grade novel, Star Wars: The High Republic: A Test of Courage,...
- 5/26/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
The High Republic, the new series of books and comics set to explore a new era of the Star Wars universe, has been delayed to 2021, according to StarWars.com. In a letter to fans, Lucasfilm Publishing creative director Michael Siglain cited “unprecedented times” as the cause of the delay. While Siglain didn’t say as much, it’s likely that delays in printing and distribution as a result of the coronavirus pandemic are to blame for the date change.
The first two parts of The High Republic, the adult novel Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule and the middle-grade novel A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland, will now release on Jan. 5. The young adult novel Into the Dark by Claudia Gray will hit shelves on Feb. 2. Dates have yet to be set for the new comics series from Marvel and Idw.
“Now, I know that waiting isn’t easy.
The first two parts of The High Republic, the adult novel Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule and the middle-grade novel A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland, will now release on Jan. 5. The young adult novel Into the Dark by Claudia Gray will hit shelves on Feb. 2. Dates have yet to be set for the new comics series from Marvel and Idw.
“Now, I know that waiting isn’t easy.
- 5/26/2020
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Stories from the Star Wars franchise have been adapted into manga before, but two new adaptations are coming this fall from Yen Press, and they’re both set before the events of A New Hope. Star Wars Rebels and author Claudia Gray’s young adult novel Leia, Princess of Alderaan are each getting the manga treatment. Star Wars […]
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- 5/15/2020
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Rob Leane Dec 18, 2019
As the closing chapter of a nine-film saga, will The Rise Of Skywalker revisit these dangling threads?
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is positioned as the final film in the Skywalker Saga, a unique trilogy of movie trilogies: the conflict between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in the Original Trilogy showed us the key middle chapters in a story, before the prequels elaborated on Anakin's backstory. The Sequel Trilogy shows us how the next generation of heroes continue to struggle with the dark side.
Speaking to Vanity Fair, writer/director J.J. Abrams described The Rise of Skywalker as a singular challenge: “It wasn’t just to make one film that as a standalone experience would be thrilling, and scary, and emotional, and funny, but one that if you were to watch all nine of the films, you’d feel like, Well, of course—that!”
Quotes like this,...
As the closing chapter of a nine-film saga, will The Rise Of Skywalker revisit these dangling threads?
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is positioned as the final film in the Skywalker Saga, a unique trilogy of movie trilogies: the conflict between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in the Original Trilogy showed us the key middle chapters in a story, before the prequels elaborated on Anakin's backstory. The Sequel Trilogy shows us how the next generation of heroes continue to struggle with the dark side.
Speaking to Vanity Fair, writer/director J.J. Abrams described The Rise of Skywalker as a singular challenge: “It wasn’t just to make one film that as a standalone experience would be thrilling, and scary, and emotional, and funny, but one that if you were to watch all nine of the films, you’d feel like, Well, of course—that!”
Quotes like this,...
- 10/28/2019
- Den of Geek
Megan Crouse May 30, 2019
Our Star Wars podcast hosts critique Claudia Gray's Master & Apprentice and cover the latest Star Wars news.
Each month, the hosts of our Star Wars podcast, Megan, Paul, and Saf, take on the latest topics in the Expanded Universe, on television, and in the theater on Star Wars Blaster Canon.
The latest addition to the Star Wars galaxy brings Den of Geek’s Star Wars experts back to the Prequel Trilogy with the novel Master & Apprentice by Claudia Gray. The main topic for this episode is a review of the novel, and the discussion includes a wide variety of opinions as well as a breakdown of what the book tried — successfully or unsuccessfully — to say about the fall of the Old Republic Jedi.
Anakin’s turn to the dark side, Qui-Gon’s belief in the prophecy, and the role of the Republic in interfering in slave-holding...
Our Star Wars podcast hosts critique Claudia Gray's Master & Apprentice and cover the latest Star Wars news.
Each month, the hosts of our Star Wars podcast, Megan, Paul, and Saf, take on the latest topics in the Expanded Universe, on television, and in the theater on Star Wars Blaster Canon.
The latest addition to the Star Wars galaxy brings Den of Geek’s Star Wars experts back to the Prequel Trilogy with the novel Master & Apprentice by Claudia Gray. The main topic for this episode is a review of the novel, and the discussion includes a wide variety of opinions as well as a breakdown of what the book tried — successfully or unsuccessfully — to say about the fall of the Old Republic Jedi.
Anakin’s turn to the dark side, Qui-Gon’s belief in the prophecy, and the role of the Republic in interfering in slave-holding...
- 5/30/2019
- Den of Geek
Liam Neeson’s Qui-Gon Jinn was one of the more interesting characters in the Prequel Trilogy. Whereas we quickly realized the Jedi Council were a bunch of stuffy old fossils creaking under the weight of thousands of years of formal tradition, he seemed to have put a bit more thought into his philosophy and action. While the majority of the Jedi followed the Jedi Code, he always seemed more in tune with the Living Force. This was all very unusual for his talented Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi, who we saw both respecting and bridling under the older man’s tuition in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
Now, there’s a new book coming out called Star Wars: Master & Apprentice by bestselling author Claudia Gray which will expand upon their relationship. Here’s how the publisher’s describing it:
“Obi-Wan Kenobi has deep respect for his Master but struggles to understand him.
Now, there’s a new book coming out called Star Wars: Master & Apprentice by bestselling author Claudia Gray which will expand upon their relationship. Here’s how the publisher’s describing it:
“Obi-Wan Kenobi has deep respect for his Master but struggles to understand him.
- 2/1/2019
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
2018 won’t exactly go down as a triumphant year for the Star Wars franchise, with Solo: A Star Wars Story providing the space saga with its first outright box office bomb. Nonetheless, the show must go on, and it’s evident that Lucasfilm will be going harder than ever this year, with plans to bring the franchise to a variety of mediums.
Among the many projects in the pipeline, the work that’s least in need of an introduction is Star Wars: Episode IX, which is set to wrap up the current Sequel Trilogy when it arrives in theaters on December 20th. On the small screen, meanwhile, The Mandalorian is noteworthy as the first live-action TV series of the franchise, with Entertainment Weekly recently confirming that the show will drop on Disney Plus this year.
At the same time, there’s a fair amount going on in the medium of animation,...
Among the many projects in the pipeline, the work that’s least in need of an introduction is Star Wars: Episode IX, which is set to wrap up the current Sequel Trilogy when it arrives in theaters on December 20th. On the small screen, meanwhile, The Mandalorian is noteworthy as the first live-action TV series of the franchise, with Entertainment Weekly recently confirming that the show will drop on Disney Plus this year.
At the same time, there’s a fair amount going on in the medium of animation,...
- 1/7/2019
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
Minor Spoilers
There are already lots of good interviews with Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) costume designer Michael Kaplan on the internet (we recommend this one in particular), so for Clothes on Film we kept it brief and fresh. We caught up with Kaplan, who is also responsible for Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Star Trek (2009), Fight Club (1999) and Blade Runner (1982), for a little chat about what’s new for episode 8 of the ever evolving space saga.
Clothes on Film: Let’s kick off by asking you about the best new costume in the film, the Elite Praetorian Guard…
Michael Kaplan: They are my favourite costumes too! I created a mood board with all the elements I was thinking about – mostly shiny, red, candy apple muscle cars from the early 1970s. We incorporated the bends, the vents, etc. I loved the final, completed design arrived at, but that was just the beginning.
There are already lots of good interviews with Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) costume designer Michael Kaplan on the internet (we recommend this one in particular), so for Clothes on Film we kept it brief and fresh. We caught up with Kaplan, who is also responsible for Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Star Trek (2009), Fight Club (1999) and Blade Runner (1982), for a little chat about what’s new for episode 8 of the ever evolving space saga.
Clothes on Film: Let’s kick off by asking you about the best new costume in the film, the Elite Praetorian Guard…
Michael Kaplan: They are my favourite costumes too! I created a mood board with all the elements I was thinking about – mostly shiny, red, candy apple muscle cars from the early 1970s. We incorporated the bends, the vents, etc. I loved the final, completed design arrived at, but that was just the beginning.
- 12/24/2017
- by Lord Christopher Laverty
- Clothes on Film
It’s been a stellar year of cinema and pop culture-themed books, and the texts (and Blu-rays) in this round-up all make fine gifts. One additional book that should be on your year-end list is Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier. It’s a satisfying companion to season three of Peaks, not to mention Frost’s own Secret History of Twin Peaks. So be sure to check out Nick Newman’s recent interview with the Peaks co-creator.
Live Cinema and Its Techniques by Francis Ford Coppola (Liveright)
The legendary Francis Ford Coppola has spoken of “live cinema” with regularity over the years, specifically with respect to 1981’s One From the Heart. That film, a box office flop now held in some regard, is an essential part of Live Cinema and Its Techniques, a fascinating new book authored by Coppola himself. The lessons from that experience, Coppola says,...
Live Cinema and Its Techniques by Francis Ford Coppola (Liveright)
The legendary Francis Ford Coppola has spoken of “live cinema” with regularity over the years, specifically with respect to 1981’s One From the Heart. That film, a box office flop now held in some regard, is an essential part of Live Cinema and Its Techniques, a fascinating new book authored by Coppola himself. The lessons from that experience, Coppola says,...
- 12/4/2017
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Laura Dern’s banner 2017 has made her an Emmy-winning star (thank you, “Big Little Lies”) and an instant icon of the “Twin Peaks” franchise, but her most highly anticipated role is still to come in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” Dern and the entire cast and crew behind “The Last Jedi” have been insanely secretive when it comes to giving out any information regarding Dern’s character. All we’ve known is she goes by the name Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo and rocks a pretty memorable purple hairdo.
Read More:‘Han Solo’ Directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord Reveal Departure Reason: ‘Our Approach Was Really Different’
Fortunately, the latest addition of Entertainment Weekly (via Vanity Fair) is a deep dive into “The Last Jedi” and provides our first real details about Dern’s “Star Wars” debut. One of the covers features Dern’s Holdo opposite Oscar Isaac’s Resistance fighter...
Read More:‘Han Solo’ Directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord Reveal Departure Reason: ‘Our Approach Was Really Different’
Fortunately, the latest addition of Entertainment Weekly (via Vanity Fair) is a deep dive into “The Last Jedi” and provides our first real details about Dern’s “Star Wars” debut. One of the covers features Dern’s Holdo opposite Oscar Isaac’s Resistance fighter...
- 11/20/2017
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Here at Et, we’re obsessed with a lot of things -- and here’s what we’re most excited about this week:
Why We’re Obsessed With ‘The Last Match’
Tennis is having a good year off the court with the Oscar-worthy Battle of the Sexes, starring Emma Stone and Steve Carell, and Shia Labeouf earning rave reviews for his portrayal of John McEnroe in Borg/McEnroe, which opened the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. Continuing the winning streak is Anna Ziegler’s The Last Match, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch. Starring Wilson Bethel as Tim and Alex Mickiewicz as Sergei, rivals facing off in the semifinals at the U.S. Open, the play gets into the psyche of two players who stand to gain as much as they could potentially lose. But it’s not just for tennis fans -- Ziegler’s riveting story brings the drama and action of Arthur Ashe Stadium to the stage in...
Why We’re Obsessed With ‘The Last Match’
Tennis is having a good year off the court with the Oscar-worthy Battle of the Sexes, starring Emma Stone and Steve Carell, and Shia Labeouf earning rave reviews for his portrayal of John McEnroe in Borg/McEnroe, which opened the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. Continuing the winning streak is Anna Ziegler’s The Last Match, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch. Starring Wilson Bethel as Tim and Alex Mickiewicz as Sergei, rivals facing off in the semifinals at the U.S. Open, the play gets into the psyche of two players who stand to gain as much as they could potentially lose. But it’s not just for tennis fans -- Ziegler’s riveting story brings the drama and action of Arthur Ashe Stadium to the stage in...
- 10/30/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
There's a new Star Wars audiobook coming out called From a Certain Point of View, which will tell 40 stories from 40 different authors. The stories will focus on several different characters throughout the Star Wars universe including X-wing pilots, droid-hunting stormtroopers, and even some of the background characters from Star Wars: A New Hope.
One of these stories focuses on Boba Fett. The story is called "Added Muscle" and the story is written from Boba Fett's perspective. The story was written by Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series), and Jon Hamm (Mad Men) has been cast in the role of Boba Fett! Great casting and it will be fun to hear him voice this legendary Star Wars character. Do you think Hamm is a good choice? Would you like to see him play a version of the character in a movie?
StarWars.com has released the full cast for the...
One of these stories focuses on Boba Fett. The story is called "Added Muscle" and the story is written from Boba Fett's perspective. The story was written by Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series), and Jon Hamm (Mad Men) has been cast in the role of Boba Fett! Great casting and it will be fun to hear him voice this legendary Star Wars character. Do you think Hamm is a good choice? Would you like to see him play a version of the character in a movie?
StarWars.com has released the full cast for the...
- 9/15/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Kayti Burt Sep 18, 2017
A new Star Wars anthology will recount the events of a New Hope in 40 different stories, from 40 different points of view.
Jon Hamm (Baby Driver, Mad Men) will be voicing Boba Fett in the audiobook version of From a Certain Point of View, an upcoming Star Wars antholoy aimed at celebrating the 40th anniversary of A New Hope.
According to the official Star Wars website, the Del Rey novel will bring together more than 40 authors for 40 stories that retell iconic moments from Star Wars: A New Hope from different points of view.
"The stories of X-wing pilots, droid-hunting stormtroopers, and more background characters from Star Wars: A New Hope are about to be told," reads the official announcement.
Seems like Lucasfilm really took Rogue One's success to heart...
In addition to Hamm, the audiobook will include the voice talents of Jonathan Davis, Ashley Eckstein, Janina Gavankar,...
A new Star Wars anthology will recount the events of a New Hope in 40 different stories, from 40 different points of view.
Jon Hamm (Baby Driver, Mad Men) will be voicing Boba Fett in the audiobook version of From a Certain Point of View, an upcoming Star Wars antholoy aimed at celebrating the 40th anniversary of A New Hope.
According to the official Star Wars website, the Del Rey novel will bring together more than 40 authors for 40 stories that retell iconic moments from Star Wars: A New Hope from different points of view.
"The stories of X-wing pilots, droid-hunting stormtroopers, and more background characters from Star Wars: A New Hope are about to be told," reads the official announcement.
Seems like Lucasfilm really took Rogue One's success to heart...
In addition to Hamm, the audiobook will include the voice talents of Jonathan Davis, Ashley Eckstein, Janina Gavankar,...
- 9/15/2017
- Den of Geek
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Jason Aaron and Kieron Gillen have been working on Marvel’s Star Wars comics since the company relaunched the range back in January 2015. They’ve built up a wealth of experience and in their previous event – Vader Down – they proved to be a formidable team. Can they live up to their reputation in this second Star Wars comic book event? In a word: Yes.
The last few years have seen Lucasfilm experimenting with a wider range of Star Wars fiction than ever before. Claudia Gray’s novel Lost Stars, for example, is a young-adult romance that’s generally viewed as the best book in the new canon; Alexander Freed’s Battlefront: Twilight Squadron was a hard-edged military tale, and it’s soon to be followed by Christie Golden’s Battlefront II: Inferno Squad.
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Jason Aaron and Kieron Gillen have been working on Marvel’s Star Wars comics since the company relaunched the range back in January 2015. They’ve built up a wealth of experience and in their previous event – Vader Down – they proved to be a formidable team. Can they live up to their reputation in this second Star Wars comic book event? In a word: Yes.
The last few years have seen Lucasfilm experimenting with a wider range of Star Wars fiction than ever before. Claudia Gray’s novel Lost Stars, for example, is a young-adult romance that’s generally viewed as the best book in the new canon; Alexander Freed’s Battlefront: Twilight Squadron was a hard-edged military tale, and it’s soon to be followed by Christie Golden’s Battlefront II: Inferno Squad.
- 5/10/2017
- by Tom Bacon
- We Got This Covered
Star Wars Day is upon us and aside from watching the films, one of the ways I’ve always enjoyed immersing myself in the galaxy far, far away is with books. Today, I’m giving you my hand-selected picks for the books to get you in the Star Wars Day spirit.
Fortunately, there’s a plethora of great reading material (especially in the nonfiction area) recently released that will help you celebrate May the Fourth in style and step up your geek factor. Below, you’ll find some hand-picked (by me) suggestions of books to pick up to commemorate Star Wars this month:
Topps Widevision and Sticker Book
Abrams Books has been doing a solid job of producing the most interesting (and comprehensive) coffee table books for Star Wars fans. Between their stunning, Art of books for the last couple movies, and their Ralph McQuarrie tome, they continually release content that visually engages fans.
Fortunately, there’s a plethora of great reading material (especially in the nonfiction area) recently released that will help you celebrate May the Fourth in style and step up your geek factor. Below, you’ll find some hand-picked (by me) suggestions of books to pick up to commemorate Star Wars this month:
Topps Widevision and Sticker Book
Abrams Books has been doing a solid job of producing the most interesting (and comprehensive) coffee table books for Star Wars fans. Between their stunning, Art of books for the last couple movies, and their Ralph McQuarrie tome, they continually release content that visually engages fans.
- 5/4/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
Author: Jon Lyus
A small announcement from the land of Lucasfilm a few moments ago gave us a couple of dates for our five year diary. StarWars.com have just revealed that Colin Trevorrow’s Episode IX of the Star Wars saga will enter cinemas on May 24, 2019. This follows their recent announcement that the as-yet-untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story film would be coming a year and a day earlier, on the 25th of May, 2018.
When The Force Awakens was in cinemas both Rogue One and Star Wars: Episode VIII (now titled The Last Jedi) had set release dates. Rogue One for the December of 2016 and Episode VIII for the follow May. The post-production process of The Last Jedi necessitated a new release date, and Rian Johnson’s film was pushed back to its current scheduled release date of December 15, 2017. It seems that Lucasfilm haven’t abandoned the May release dates after all.
A small announcement from the land of Lucasfilm a few moments ago gave us a couple of dates for our five year diary. StarWars.com have just revealed that Colin Trevorrow’s Episode IX of the Star Wars saga will enter cinemas on May 24, 2019. This follows their recent announcement that the as-yet-untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story film would be coming a year and a day earlier, on the 25th of May, 2018.
When The Force Awakens was in cinemas both Rogue One and Star Wars: Episode VIII (now titled The Last Jedi) had set release dates. Rogue One for the December of 2016 and Episode VIII for the follow May. The post-production process of The Last Jedi necessitated a new release date, and Rian Johnson’s film was pushed back to its current scheduled release date of December 15, 2017. It seems that Lucasfilm haven’t abandoned the May release dates after all.
- 4/25/2017
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
While all eyes have been on The Last Jedi's new information and trailer, new books (and a comic series) have been announced that will lead up to the events in the film and help fill in some gaps for eager fans. Come inside to check out the latest announcements!
Before the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens a slew of comics/books came out to tie into the the launch, giving fans a glimpse at the new characters and some of the events that took place before the film in the time since Return of the Jedi. It was, appropriately, called the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. With Episode VIII set to follow up directly from the end of Force Awakens, I wasn't sure they'd do something similar, but fortunately Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi is happening.
Yesterday, during some of the publishing panels,...
Before the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens a slew of comics/books came out to tie into the the launch, giving fans a glimpse at the new characters and some of the events that took place before the film in the time since Return of the Jedi. It was, appropriately, called the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. With Episode VIII set to follow up directly from the end of Force Awakens, I wasn't sure they'd do something similar, but fortunately Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi is happening.
Yesterday, during some of the publishing panels,...
- 4/15/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
Over the years we've gotten to know more about those nameless, faceless Star Wars stormtroopers. Attack of the Clones filled us in on their predecessors, clone troopers, who we also learned more about in the animated series The Clone Wars. And well we really got to know one in The Force Awakens. But this new fan film delves deeper. At first I was like, "There's not a lot to this," but then I was like, "Ohhhh, there's a lot to this." I don't want to say much more before you give it a watch yourself. Written and directed by Benjamin Eck, costumes for the cast were provided by 501st Legion members Taylor Fiore and Rudy Contreras. Here's how the short is described: The film takes place in the rear of an Imperial Walker moments before the doors open onto the battle of Jakku. The story centers around three Stormtroopers, cramped,...
- 9/21/2016
- by Jill Pantozzi
- Hitfix
Star Wars Ph.D: Every week, Jon Davis will take a look at the new, expanded Star Wars universe and discuss which Star Wars projects are worthy of our attention. Let's talk about the best novel in the new Star Wars canon: Lost Stars by Claudia Gray. Claudia is a lifelong Star Wars fan and when given the opportunity to tell a story set during Episodes 4-7, she knocked it out of the park. Lost Stars is designated as Young Adult novel but don't let that put you off. First, there's nothing wrong with Young Adult. In fact, it's a label publishers give to any book starring characters younger than 27. If Catcher in the Rye came out today, it would be labeled Young Adult. Second, yes, Lost Stars features a torrid romance that spirals outwards and destroys friendships and families. But it's also Star Wars through and through. The books stars Thane Kyrell,...
- 9/21/2016
- by Jon Davis
- Hitfix
Up until recently only two new canon Star Wars novels were books that I thought both captured what this thing of ours is and just added something potentially valuable to the mythos or how we understood it. Also, and this is important, were cool. The rest, of which I have read all off (excluding those aimed specifically at kids), were in various degrees problematic.
They were also both surprises.
One, Twilight: Battlefront was based on a video game, which historically thus far has been the bane of many a novel and film. It was excellent, had a marquee sublimely atmospheric Vader moment, depicted better than any of the numerous scenes in Lords of the Sith (a fine enough, best of the rest novel), and offered us the vantage point of the rebellion outside of the household names. The other, Lost Stars, was from an author I was not familiar with and was a Ya novel.
They were also both surprises.
One, Twilight: Battlefront was based on a video game, which historically thus far has been the bane of many a novel and film. It was excellent, had a marquee sublimely atmospheric Vader moment, depicted better than any of the numerous scenes in Lords of the Sith (a fine enough, best of the rest novel), and offered us the vantage point of the rebellion outside of the household names. The other, Lost Stars, was from an author I was not familiar with and was a Ya novel.
- 9/5/2016
- by Jay Tomio
- Boomtron
“What will you do when they catch you? What will do if they break you? If you continue to fight, what will you become?” These are the questions asked by Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker) in the first trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. But unlike other new faces appearing in the next installment of the Star Wars universe — set before the events of A New Hope — we know Gerrera’s history. We know he’s not asking hypothetical questions to scare and prepare Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) for her dangerous mission. Saw Gerrera has already lived through one rebellion and audiences got to watch how it transformed him in the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars. This makes Saw the first character from the new extended universe to make the hop to the live-action films. But it also means we can look back and find clues to Rogue...
- 8/17/2016
- by Donna Dickens
- Hitfix
A nearly 600-page biography of a French filmmaker would not make every summer reading list, but any discerning cinephile will consider Éric Rohmer: A Biography. It’s one of several stunning recent releases, along with a weighty oral history of Star Trek, an intimate remembrance of Stanley Kubrick, and a fascinating breakdown of the great Suspiria. Now that’s an eclectic roster of beach reads.
The Fifty-Year Mission: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek: Volume One: The First 25 Years by Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman (Thomas Dunne Books)
Even minor Star Trek fans will be spellbound by The Fifty-Year Mission, a stunning oral history from Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman. The first in a two-volume set — Volume Two, covering the last 25 years, will be released in late-August — is impressively comprehensive, and full of unforgettable stories. These include the original series rivalry between William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy,...
The Fifty-Year Mission: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek: Volume One: The First 25 Years by Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman (Thomas Dunne Books)
Even minor Star Trek fans will be spellbound by The Fifty-Year Mission, a stunning oral history from Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman. The first in a two-volume set — Volume Two, covering the last 25 years, will be released in late-August — is impressively comprehensive, and full of unforgettable stories. These include the original series rivalry between William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy,...
- 8/4/2016
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Megalyn E.K. plays DC Comics' Vixen on The CW's animated Seed series and brought the character to live-action last season in primetime on Arrow but Legends of Tomorrow needed a specific workaround to use the character and just found a new actor to play her. She's a CW alum and she was also in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Megalyn E.K. (previously credited as Megalyn Echikunwoke) is being replaced as "Vixen" when the character heads to Legends of Tomorrow next season. But there's a really interesting catch. Remember, Legends of Tomorrow deals with time travel. Earlier this month it was announced Megalyn E.K. would not be reprising her role when Vixen appears on the Arrow/Flash spinoff because the actor was too busy with other work. So instead of recasting the part, they're creating a legacy. Rip Hunter and the remaining members of his rag-tag team...
- 6/24/2016
- by Jill Pantozzi
- Hitfix
Over the last few months, Star Wars: Episode VIII director Rian Johnson has been using his tumblr to tease us from set. Now we've got a new, excellent Jedi-focused picture to feast on. March brought us a look at a familiar set from Johnson's tumblr. In early April he showed us motion capture work of Lupita Nyong'o's Maz Katana. Later that month, when Johnson posted other behind-the-scenes images, he said they were halfway through the shoot. http://rcjohnso.tumblr.com/post/143544707315/good-bad-im-the-guy-with-the-microfiber Now he writes they're in the home stretch and dropped this image: http://rcjohnso.tumblr.com/post/145623121700/in-the-home-stretch Eep! One might assume this is the same robe Mark Hamill wore at the end of Star Wars: The Force Awakens but I don't believe that one had a tie around the neck. Could this be Daisy Ridley's Jedi/Padawan Rey gear or did they just add the...
- 6/9/2016
- by Jill Pantozzi
- Hitfix
Diversity in Hollywood, both on-screen and off, is a hot topic these days. Director J.J. Abrams has said the #OscarsSoWhite controversy was a wake-up call for him and his company Bad Robot. And while Star Wars: The Force Awakens pleased many with its main cast, the Star Wars novels are also making positive strides. Say hello to Ciena Ree, a member of the Imperial Navy and one of the Galactic Empire's youngest captains. French illustrator Aurore Folny brought the character to life from Claudia Gray's Star Wars novel Lost Stars. Here's the plot description: This thrilling Young Adult novel gives readers a macro view of some of the most important events in the Star Wars universe, from the rise of the Rebellion to the fall of the Empire. Readers will experience these major moments through the eyes of two childhood friends--Ciena Ree and Thane Kyrell--who have grown up to...
- 5/19/2016
- by Jill Pantozzi
- Hitfix
It’s another S7ar Wars Friday!
I finally got a chance to sit down with Claudia Gray’s Star Wars: Bloodline novel and it was exactly what I had hoped it would be last week: mostly politics. Call me crazy (many do), but I’m a sucker for a slow political erosion. The novel ends with the formation of the Resistance and a pretty solid idea about how The First Order came to be.
Probably the best surprise of Bloodline is the character of Ransolm Casterfo, a senator who initially appears to be an Imperial sympathizer, but ends up being a more complex character who reveals himself to Leia as they are sent on to solve a mystery involving a very powerful criminal cartel.
Pablo Hidalgo of the LucasFilm Story Group has revealed some background information about Bloodline on Twitter. The title refers to the galaxy learning that...
I finally got a chance to sit down with Claudia Gray’s Star Wars: Bloodline novel and it was exactly what I had hoped it would be last week: mostly politics. Call me crazy (many do), but I’m a sucker for a slow political erosion. The novel ends with the formation of the Resistance and a pretty solid idea about how The First Order came to be.
Probably the best surprise of Bloodline is the character of Ransolm Casterfo, a senator who initially appears to be an Imperial sympathizer, but ends up being a more complex character who reveals himself to Leia as they are sent on to solve a mystery involving a very powerful criminal cartel.
Pablo Hidalgo of the LucasFilm Story Group has revealed some background information about Bloodline on Twitter. The title refers to the galaxy learning that...
- 5/13/2016
- by Da7e
- LRMonline.com
If you are planning to read Star Wars: Bloodline, this article is not for you. But I will say this much: Claudia Gray‘s second Star Wars novel is very good, a brisk and well-written thriller that captures the voices of many iconic figures, creates a few memorable new characters, and manages to blend tantalizing details […]
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- 5/13/2016
- by Jacob Hall
- Slash Film
Warning there will be major spoilers for the events of Bloodline below, if you’ve not read it yet.
iO9 (via Star Wars News) reports that Star Wars: Episode VIII director Rian Johnson contributed to the newest Star Wars novel known as Bloodline, written by author Claudia Gray, which will center on Princess Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher) six years before the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
From the novel, Johnson's contribution came in the form of this excerpt which reads:
"The New Republic has become divided into two factions: Populists, who desire to see a New Republic government united between other joining planets. The other faction are known as Centrists, who demand a military-controlled government. The Centrist faction begin to secede from the New Republic to form the First Order with the aide of remnants from the Empire."
It also mentions that Senator Leia Organa reveals herself as...
iO9 (via Star Wars News) reports that Star Wars: Episode VIII director Rian Johnson contributed to the newest Star Wars novel known as Bloodline, written by author Claudia Gray, which will center on Princess Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher) six years before the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
From the novel, Johnson's contribution came in the form of this excerpt which reads:
"The New Republic has become divided into two factions: Populists, who desire to see a New Republic government united between other joining planets. The other faction are known as Centrists, who demand a military-controlled government. The Centrist faction begin to secede from the New Republic to form the First Order with the aide of remnants from the Empire."
It also mentions that Senator Leia Organa reveals herself as...
- 5/10/2016
- by J.B. Casas
- LRMonline.com
The main purpose of Claudia Gray's recently published official canon novel "Star Wars: Bloodline" was to tie up some loose threads between the events of 1983's "Return of the Jedi" and the recently released "Star Wars: The Force Awakens".
The action takes place just six years before the events of 'Force,' a period still barely touched in Disney's new canon, and deals mostly with Princess Leia and how she came to be in charge of the Resistance. We also know that "Star Wars: Episode VIII" director Rian Johnson provided some elements for the novel that tie in to his film currently in production.
The setup in the book is described thus: "The New Republic has become deadlocked and splits into two ideological factions: Populists, who want to see New Republic governance shared out among member planets, and Centrists, who believe in a centralized government backed by a powerful military.
The action takes place just six years before the events of 'Force,' a period still barely touched in Disney's new canon, and deals mostly with Princess Leia and how she came to be in charge of the Resistance. We also know that "Star Wars: Episode VIII" director Rian Johnson provided some elements for the novel that tie in to his film currently in production.
The setup in the book is described thus: "The New Republic has become deadlocked and splits into two ideological factions: Populists, who want to see New Republic governance shared out among member planets, and Centrists, who believe in a centralized government backed by a powerful military.
- 5/9/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Hopefully you made the most of May the 4th! We did not get a new title for Episode VIII: Space Bear, so I’m a little disappointed. This is what happens when you set expectations for yourself based on what you want instead of any actionable information: disappointment.
There was some new info dumps via licensed products that seemed interesting. First off, as much as I wanted to take an evening speed reading Claudia Gray’s Star Wars: Bloodline, I made the decision to wait for reviews before reading it at a casual pace. Thankfully, the internet, so I know some stuff about how it intersects with the rest of the canon. From what I gather, Ben Solo and Luke are off training, but it’s vague as to where or what they are doing. There’s no mention of Snoke. Chewbacca is living with his family on Kashyyyk with his family,...
There was some new info dumps via licensed products that seemed interesting. First off, as much as I wanted to take an evening speed reading Claudia Gray’s Star Wars: Bloodline, I made the decision to wait for reviews before reading it at a casual pace. Thankfully, the internet, so I know some stuff about how it intersects with the rest of the canon. From what I gather, Ben Solo and Luke are off training, but it’s vague as to where or what they are doing. There’s no mention of Snoke. Chewbacca is living with his family on Kashyyyk with his family,...
- 5/6/2016
- by Da7e
- LRMonline.com
When Star Wars fandom speaks, Lucasfilm listens.
Star Wars: Bloodline, an upcoming novel that centers on Princess (now General) Leia Organa, takes place between the events of Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens and explores her political maneuverings and the struggles she faced as The First Order came to power. It also bestows Leia with a badass new nickname ("The Huttslayer") which was suggested by a fan. EW spoke with author Claudia Gray about how that nickname was worked into the larger Star Wars mythos:
Leia encounters a criminal figure who is fascinated by her because she’s known as “The Huttslayer” in the underworld. He even has a holograph recording of her killing Jabba. What made you decide to revisit her time in that skimpy gold bikini?
Right around when I was working on this part of the book there was a movement that went around...
Star Wars: Bloodline, an upcoming novel that centers on Princess (now General) Leia Organa, takes place between the events of Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens and explores her political maneuverings and the struggles she faced as The First Order came to power. It also bestows Leia with a badass new nickname ("The Huttslayer") which was suggested by a fan. EW spoke with author Claudia Gray about how that nickname was worked into the larger Star Wars mythos:
Leia encounters a criminal figure who is fascinated by her because she’s known as “The Huttslayer” in the underworld. He even has a holograph recording of her killing Jabba. What made you decide to revisit her time in that skimpy gold bikini?
Right around when I was working on this part of the book there was a movement that went around...
- 5/4/2016
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
Bloodline, which will be official canon, follows the Rebel Alliance leader’s adventures between 1983’s Return of the Jedi and last year’s The Force Awakens
A new Star Wars book will attempt to explain away Carrie Fisher’s shifting accent as Princess Leia and reimagine the gold “slave” bikini she was forced to wear in 1983’s Return of the Jedi as a symbol of empowerment, according to its author.
Claudia Gray told Entertainment Weekly that her book, Star Wars: Bloodline, would address a number of complaints surrounding Leia’s depiction in the original Star Wars trilogy, including the lack of resolution following her discovery that she is Darth Vader’s daughter.
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A new Star Wars book will attempt to explain away Carrie Fisher’s shifting accent as Princess Leia and reimagine the gold “slave” bikini she was forced to wear in 1983’s Return of the Jedi as a symbol of empowerment, according to its author.
Claudia Gray told Entertainment Weekly that her book, Star Wars: Bloodline, would address a number of complaints surrounding Leia’s depiction in the original Star Wars trilogy, including the lack of resolution following her discovery that she is Darth Vader’s daughter.
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- 5/4/2016
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
This is it, the week before May the 4th, Star Wars Day. Having lived through an Alien Day, and a Back to the Future Day since the last Star Wars Day, I’m pretty much on board for these weird holidays that celebrate franchises and merchandising. If whatever the celebrated subject is also a thing you’re into, suddenly product is readily available. That sounds gross in nonsense language, but what it means is I got the Aliens Omnibus 1 & 2 for $6.99 a pop on Comixology on Aliens Day. Reebok also made a limited edition Aliens Stomper like the ones they made for Ripley in Aliens, but only in men's sizes. I guess it could go either way.
Already, StarWars.com has listed the digital deals in effect through May 4th, and it’s basically getting discounts on all the places you would buy Star Wars games. Disney and Lego will be...
Already, StarWars.com has listed the digital deals in effect through May 4th, and it’s basically getting discounts on all the places you would buy Star Wars games. Disney and Lego will be...
- 4/29/2016
- by Da7e
- LRMonline.com
Star Wars: The Force Awakens introduced us to a new Leia. A mother, an estranged wife, a battle-hardened veteran of decades of politics, and a general. But The Force Awakens wasn’t Leia’s story, so audiences had to fill in the blanks about the 30 years between Return of the Jedi and the battle on Starkiller Base. Until now. This summer, author Claudia Gray explores what is means to be Leia Organa in Star Wars: Bloodline. Being a daughter of Alderaan and the daughter of Darth Vader do not always gel together. In an interview with USA Today, Gray teased, “I find myself remembering the Episode I posters, where you see the boy Anakin with Vader's shadow stretching out behind him. In this book, we find out just how far Vader's shadow falls.” An exclusive excerpt from the novel accompanies the interview. The takes place in a breakfast meeting...
- 3/14/2016
- by Donna Dickens
- Hitfix
If you're a fan of Princess Leia and you are looking for a backstory that tells us how she went from being a princess to a General, there's a new Star Wars book coming out that will help fill in some of the blanks.
The book is called Star Wars: Bloodline, it was written by Claudia Gray, and it will explore what happens with Leia in the years between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.
The story finds Leia as a high-ranking senator in the New Republic decades after the fall of Darth Vader and the Emperor's stranglehold on the galaxy. It's explained that the "new generation doesn't remember the lessons of the Rebellion or recognize the wrongs of the Empire, and Leia begins to see the cracks in the foundation that could lead to a dangerous future for the galaxy."
The author explains that "this novel...
The book is called Star Wars: Bloodline, it was written by Claudia Gray, and it will explore what happens with Leia in the years between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.
The story finds Leia as a high-ranking senator in the New Republic decades after the fall of Darth Vader and the Emperor's stranglehold on the galaxy. It's explained that the "new generation doesn't remember the lessons of the Rebellion or recognize the wrongs of the Empire, and Leia begins to see the cracks in the foundation that could lead to a dangerous future for the galaxy."
The author explains that "this novel...
- 2/14/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher) returned in Star Wars: The Force Awakens as a general. She was mostly left on the sidelines during J.J. Abrams‘ sequel, but she still played a pivotal role in the film. The former princess was wiser and more confident, filled with grief and regret. Author Claudia Gray plans to explain that evolution in her book, Star Wars: […]
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- 2/4/2016
- by Jack Giroux
- Slash Film
Star Wars news is a dime a dozen these days with Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens arriving later this year and news of 20 books that will be released between now and then to bridge the gap between Return of the Jedi and this new trilogy of films. It's this last bit we address today as the plot synopsis for several of the upcoming Star Wars novels and prequel comics have arrived. Let's have a look. amz asin="1484724984" size="small"Book Title: "Lost Stars" Author: Claudia Gray Pages: 304 Synopsis: This thrilling Young Adult novel gives readers a macro view of some of the most important events in the Star Wars universe, from the rise of the Rebellion to the fall of the Empire. Readers will experience these major moments through the eyes of two childhood friends-Ciena Ree and Thane Kyrell-who have grown up to become an Imperial officer and a Rebel pilot.
- 3/26/2015
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Do you have nightmares about Bill Lumbergh telling you to put new cover sheets on your Tps reports? For some, the corporate cubicle setting is as horrifying as the creepy boiler rooms that Freddy Krueger haunts in the A Nightmare on Elm Street movies. Script excerpts and storyboards for an imagined tenth film in the Elm Street franchise show Freddy tormenting a coma patient by placing him in a mind-numbing office environment where meaningless meetings, tear-inducing small talk, and countless hours of hellish tasks reign supreme, with no escape in sight. Also included in our latest round-up are Blu-ray / DVD release details and cover art for the Salma Hayek-starring Everly and information on the 20 recently announced Star Wars books that will take place in the time period between Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.
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- 3/10/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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