Nerd Alert: ‘Dark Vador’ Burger Invades France for ‘Phantom Menace 3D’
Your immediate response to the headline and ad above should be as follows: Who the hell is “Dark Vador?” Why is there a Star Wars-themed burger? Someone invading France is old news. Seriously? Phantom Menace in 3D? For frick’s sake… The silliest Star Wars film of all time, The Phantom Menace, will be re-released in […]
Star Wars Geeks Unite: Pre-Order Starts for “The Old Republic” and Droid Themed XBOX360
Apparently someone decided my day should be filled with daydreams of Jedi vs. Sith battles, because I’ve been bombarded with Star Wars themed merchandise today. It started this morning when I woke up to see the Star Wars: The Old Republic pre-order has begun. I promptly opened a line of credit so I could purchase […]
Star Wars Saga Blu-Ray Announced!!! (Updated)
September!! What else do you need to know! Pre-order at Amazon now! Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-Ray! As for details, they haven’t trickled out a whole lot yet but the Complete Saga Set will include 30 hours of extensive special features including never-before-seen deleted and alternate scenes, an exploration of the exclusive Star Wars […]
“Empire Strikes Back” Director Irvin Kershner Dies at Age 87
Irvin Kershner, best known for his directing the second Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back, died at the age of 87. Kershner while most famous for directing what many regard as the best Star Wars film, was a World War II veteran, who got his start making documentaries for the U.S. Information Service. He later […]
Rumor Mill: George Lucas Planning New Set of “Star Wars” Sequels
Late last week the internet was flooded with reports from a “ultra top-secret Lucasfilm insider” that George Lucas was planning yet another Star Wars trilogy, but this time set after the events of the original trilogy, and not focusing on the lives of the Skywalkers. As you can guess numerous neckbeards across the universe gasped […]
George Lucas and Lucasfilm Re-Releasing “Star Wars” Trilogy as 3D Film in 2012
Back in 2005, both Kevin and I attended Star Wars Celebration III, and while we were there we were lucky enough to be in the audience for a George Lucas Q&A. Among the things he talked about were a 3D animation television show (Clone Wars), a live action TV show that has yet to surface, […]
George Lucas Announces “Star Wars” Trilogies Out on Blu-Ray Fall 2011
Speculation has been high as to when George Lucas would finally release his famous Star Wars films on the popular HD format, Blu-Ray. This weekend at Star Wars Celebration V, he told a packed crowd in Orlando, “I wish I could say it’s coming out this year, but it’s coming out next year.” “They’ll be […]
Darth Vader Robs Bank in New York; No Imperial Star Destroyer Seen Leaving the Scene
This story was just too odd not to post. Apparently a man dressed up as the famous Star Wars villain, Darth Vader, robbed a bank in Long Island. The robber walked into Chase Manhattan in Setauket, NY, wearing a Vader helmet, a blue cape, and camo pants. Apparently, he needed steal more money to finish […]
“Star Wars: The Force Unleashed” Being Made Into Film or TV Series?
The Force Unleashed is already the most popular Star Wars videogame of all time. With a sequel due out later this year, it appears to be one of the most popular non-canonical stories in the Star Wars universe. (Watch the trailer for The Force Unleashed 2.) Now in an in interview with CVG, producer of […]
