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Disney Can Turn You Into A Stormtrooper Figurine This Spring

Joe Student — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:30:04 +0000

Did you forget to purchase something 'Star Wars' themed for yourself on May the 4th? Worry, you should not; just snag a plane ticket to Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida for one of their 'Star Wars Weekends' this spr

'Star Wars' vs. 'Star Trek': Which Is Better?

Eric Walkuski — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:30:39 +0000

It’s a battle of the two most revered sci-fi universes.Â ’Star Wars‘Â vs. ‘Star Trek.’ Come on, fanboys, you know you have an opinion on this one! It’s one of the most hotly debated questions in geek history, andÂ both have multi-layered worlds that span almost every conceivable medium: films, TV series, books, video games, toys, etc. Both [...]

'Star Wars Kid' Talks Cyber Bullying After Decade of Silence

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:50:44 +0000

Ghyslain Raza was a viral video superstar before most people knew what a viral video was. And the experience almost killed him. You probably know Raza as “The Star Wars Kid,” who in 2002 was caught on tape (yes, old-fashioned video tape) awkwardly and enthusiastically using a golf ball retriever to imitate Darth Maul’s lightsaber [...]

The Best Star Wars Day Art on the Web

Emerald Catron — Sat, 04 May 2013 13:25:16 +0000

This Saturday is basically every geek's dream come true. Not only is it Free Comic Book Day (!!!!!!), it is also Star Wars Day. (Get it?? "May the fourth be with you.") Here are some of our favorite ways people have expressed their excitement over Star Wars Day, because if there's one thing geeks are good at, it's making stuff on a computer. Check it out.

'Star Wars Episode 7′ Will Be Introduced With an Animated Prequel?

Jacob Hall — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:46:52 +0000

After all of the excitement that came with its announcement, things have gotten very quiet on the 'Star Wars Episode 7' front. However, pages from a mysterious 'Star Wars' project titled 'Star Wars: Reclamation' have appeared online, suggesting that Disney may have more in the works than we know about.

Harrison Ford Flips Out After Audience Member Asks a 'Star Wars: Episode 7′ Question

Mike Sampson — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:41:55 +0000

Harrison Ford was a guest on last night's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to promote his movie '42' and naturally the discussion came around to 'Star Wars: Episode 7' and the future of the franchise. Ford tried to stay mum and say he couldn't talk about anything 'Star Wars,' but when he agreed to some questions from the audience, things got heated and Ford walked off the set. Watch video of the incident below.

Unused 'Star Wars' Script From George Lucas to Be Adapted Into New Comic Series

Jacob Hall — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:30:11 +0000

It's the kind of thing that sounds like an April Fool's Day prank, but for 'Star Wars' fans it will be an exploration of one of the greatest "What if?" scenarios of all time. Dark Horse Comics has announced that it is adapting George Lucas' original 'Star Wars' treatment into a comic miniseries. Sure, 'Star Wars' comics are nothing new, but Lucas' original ideas were so radically and wildly different than the finished films that this should prove fascinating and utterly unique.

8 Things You Didn't Know About 'Star Wars' Costumes

Bretton Jardell — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:30:07 +0000

Costumes and makeup played an important and often-overlooked role in making the six 'Star Wars' movies sensational sci-fi masterpieces that, even today, nothing has really matched. They were at the center of an engrossing experience that made the viewer literally feel as though they had been transported to a distant galaxy far, far away.

That Time 'Star Wars' Characters Modeled Fur for Vogue Magazine

Britt Hayes — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:46:53 +0000

Did you guys know that ‘Star Wars‘ characters appeared in Vogue magazine back in 1977 to model fashionable furs? Yep, this is a thing that happened. May the FURce be with you! Vogue has always had its finger on the pulse of what’s stylish and fashionable, and back in 1977 it was model Jerry Hall, [...]

Disney to Close LucasArts. Future of Star Wars, Indiana Jones Games Uncertain

Luke Brown — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:50:48 +0000

Another studio closure arrives during an inauspicious April as Disney formally announced plans to close down Lucasarts on Wednesday. In a statement released by Disney to Game Informer, the company confirmed the closure. “After evaluating our position in the games market, we’ve decided to shift LucasArts from an internal development to a licensing model, minimizing [...]

Watch All Six 'Star Wars' Movies at Once

Emerald Catron — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:04:44 +0000

If you’ve never seen any of the ‘Star Wars‘ movies and just want to get it over with once and for all, here you go. This is all six of the ‘Star Wars’ movies that have been made to date. Conveniently playing at once in one video. That way you can knock out the entire [...]

Vote For Vader: It's the 'Star Wars' March Madness Character Tournament!

Mike Moody — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:46:28 +0000

Who is the most popular character in the â€˜Star Warsâ€™ universe? Darth Vader? Luke? Han? Greedo? Every nerd has an opinion, but StarWars.com is hoping to settle the debate for good with â€˜This is Madness: The Star Wars Character Tournament.â€™Â Check the video above to hear Vader relate the rules, which basically involve â€˜Star Warsâ€™ [...]

23-Year-Old Man Finally Learns Who Luke Skywalker's Father Is

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:06:30 +0000

"Luke, I am your father," is perhaps one of the most famous lines ever in cinematic history. It has been said by nearly anyone with the ability to speak -- except for 23-year-old Carlos, who had no clue that Skywalker's old man was Darth Vadar. Thankfully, when his friends discovered this they decided to make an event of it.

The 10 Dumbest 'Star Wars' Figures Ever Made

Chris Cummins — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:44:41 +0000

'Star Wars' figures are as much of a childhood staple as Mr. Potato Head and View Master reels. So with a seemingly endless array of new 'Star Wars' products in our immediate future thanks to the upcoming movies, the time seems right to reflect upon the saga’s i

Star Wars Pinball Coming This Month

Luke Brown — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:15:08 +0000

Zen Studios has announced Star Wars Pinball, a new series of tables based on the classic film franchise. The first three tables released will be Boba Fett, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Star Wars Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back. Each table will be compatible with existing Pinball titles such as Pinball FX 2, [...]

'Star Wars: Episode 7′ – Did Joss Whedon Almost Direct?

Mike Sampson — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:08:00 +0000

'Star Wars: Episode 7' still hasn't announced its director but one of the names that has been on the list since Day 1 is 'Avengers' director Joss Whedon. He's busy working on both the 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series and 'The Avengers 2' but is there room for 'Star Wars: Episode 7' in that equation?

10 Little Darth Vaders Too Cute to Go to the Dark Side

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:52:12 +0000

It seems like Darth Vader's turned a positive corner recently. He's become part of the Disney family after all, so maybe the whole hanging out with princesses thing is turning him into a softie. Or maybe he just got a bad rep all these years. Whatever the case, it doesn't seem like the Dark Lord is all that bad. Why? Well, these kiddos are proof.

White House Rejects Petition to Build Death Star

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:48:04 +0000

The White House’s ‘We The People’ website, which allows citizens to petition the Obama administration to take action on issues facing the nation, has been in the news a lot lately. But perhaps no petition has gotten as much attention as the one that requested the government to secure the funds and resources needed to [...]

8 Awesome Pop Culture-Inspired Bottle Openers for Geeks Who Drink

Mike Moody — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:01:14 +0000

Listen, we may be â€˜Empire Strikes Backâ€™-qouting geeks, but that doesnâ€™t mean we donâ€™t know how to party. Sure we speak Klingon, have a few lightsaber replicas hanging on the wall and think of Jean-Luc Picard as a father figure, but our nerdy obsessions have never stopped us from popping open a brew or four [...]

Petition to Build Death Star Gaining Steam

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:21:40 +0000

On the White House's website there is a "We The People" section, which allows citizens to "petition the Obama Administration to take action on a range of important issues facing our country." If any submitted petition gets 25,000 E-signatures, then the White House will review the proposal.

Our favorite of these petitions this month has to be from Colorado man “John D" who, as we reported last week, wants the government to secure resources and funding to begin the construction of a Death Star by 2016.