Universal Day of the Jedi: May 25, 2011
Happy Universal Day of the Jedi to you all! This year also celebrates the 20th anniversary of Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire, the first novel in the Thrawn Trilogy. Have a great Universal Day of the Jedi, and May the Force be with you all!
May The Fourth Be With You 2011!
May is always Star Wars month, and aside from “Star Wars Day” on May the 4th (be with you), Universal Day of the Jedi also happens on May 25. George Lucas’ birthday is on May 14, and ThinkGeek.com once suggested we also celebrate “Revenge of the 5th”! Also, today, the official Star Wars site has [...]
UDOTJ Motivator IV – 2011
Even if the Undead walk the earth, Day of the Jedi will still be every May 25…
Angry Birds Meet Star Wars
The most addictive game on phones has finally crossed over with Star Wars. Bite.ca came up with these awesome images, they have more of them at this link and they have t-shirts over at their web site as well! Check it out: [Source: Bite.ca]
The Death Star Was My Idea
There’s a new parody of the Windows 7 commercials floating around on the web, and they’re Star Wars themed. Instead of it being “Windows 7 was my idea”, the focus is on the Death Star. And for those who don’t do Wookieespeak, a stormtrooper providing sign language is available for Chewie’s video. Check it out: [...]
Watch Now: Teaser Previews for The Clone Wars Season 4
Lucasfilm has released two new teaser videos giving previews of the upcoming fourth season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Season 4 is scheduled to be broadcast in Fall 2011 on Cartoon Network, and will continue the stories put forward in the first three seasons, and follow the journeys of Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, and [...]
10 Years Ago Today: The Best April Fool’s Prank By The Official Star Wars Site
Happy April Fool’s Day! Well, the Official Star Wars site has always had nice April Fool’s gags, and this year’s is of no exception and is actually very elaborate. But ten years ago today, the official site did perhaps their best April Fool’s prank ever… Consider the scene. It is 2001, and the fans are [...]
It’s A Trap!
Sometimes, I wonder if George Lucas knew that Admiral Ackbar’s famous line would become one of the biggest internet memes of all time. Images are mostly from 4chan, but other sources are cited below. [Sources: 4chan | Barackbar.com | DeviantArt | Extra Life | Facebook | Geekologie | halolz.com | JoeyStrawn.com | MemeGenerator.net | Nerdy [...]
Public Service Announcements for the Star Wars universe
College Humor has put up a whole bunch of funny Star Wars PSA posters. They’re all pretty good, and are sure to induce some lulz. In fact, I think I’d like to see more of what they can come up with. Here’s hoping for a Part II in the future. Here’s a couple of samples [...]
Must See Video of the Week: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s Star Wars
Making the rounds on the web this week is an awesome clip from Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who both star in the upcoming movie, Paul, and of course are well known for their classic flicks Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. The guys are big Star Wars fans, and while in promotions for [...]
Star Wars Original Trilogy Concept Art
In the early stages of pre-production, filmmakers turn to artists to help shape and evolve what will become their final vision for their movie. Here’s a sample of some of the fine art from Ralph McQuarrie, as he helped shaped the previsualization for George Lucas’ Original Star Wars Trilogy. The influence that McQuarrie had on [...]
Some Awesome Star Wars Cosplay
Star Wars fans are awesome, and very creative. There’s been some cool SW cosplay over the years. Here’s a few favorites below. Please note, these are some images I’ve saved over the years, so I don’t have sources to cite for them. If you know where some of these originated, I’d be more than happy [...]
Eight Songs Inspired By Star Wars You Should Check Out
Star Wars has had a massive impact on pop culture around the world, inspiring fans to create their own works of art, fan films, fan fiction, and crafts. But it is in music that we can also see the influence that George Lucas and Star Wars has had over the years. Take a look at [...]
Star Wars Figure Photography That Needs To Be Seen To Be Believed
Avanaut over at Flickr has an incredible collection of fabulous images – photography of Star Wars Lego figures and action figures in amazing poses, sequences, scenes and positions. These images have to be seen to be believed. Check out the samples below, but be sure to click on them to see Avanaut’s complete gallery. [Source: [...]
Creepy Star Wars Babies
This is your total WTF moment on the day. I don’t even know what to say to this… It seems Adidas is using creepy babies to promote Star Wars merch in China. Total weirdness, check it out: [Source: BuzzFeed]
Star Wars Motivators V
Even Clone Wars Vets are finding it tough to make ends meet these days.
Release Date For 3D Edition Of ‘The Phantom Menace’ Announced
Lucasfilm and the Official Star Wars site have made the official announcement for the theatrical release of the 3D version of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. The first chapter of the saga will be released to theaters on February 10, 2012. George Lucas first made the announcement of Star Wars 3D last year, [...]
Steampunk Star Wars
The Steampunk art phenomenon has been quite popular over the last decade, and it has been immensely influential in the creations by some Star Wars fans. From cosplay to action figures to fan art, here’s a sample of some of the Steampunk inspired Star Wars work from around the world. Each pic is linked to [...]
Millennium Falcon: Inside The Fastest Hunk Of Junk In The Galaxy
Battered and modified, the Falcon is an iconic part of the Star Wars saga that spans from the early beginnings of the first film, existing right through to more recent and later chapters of the Expanded Universe. Take a look inside the ship that was not only owned by Han Solo, but represented his journey [...]
It’s Chewbacca!
In celebration of Chewbacca‘s upcoming appearances in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, we’re posting a bunch of cool Chewie pics from across the web… Check it out!