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Luke, Han, and Leia Could Be Back in Star Wars Sequel Penned By Toy Story 3 Writer
If the Hollywood rumor mill is to be trusted, Star Wars: Episode VII may already have its writer. Vulture reports that Michael Arndt has already written a 40-50 page script treatment for the film and is ” likely to be at least one of the writers” for the movie, which is expected to start shooting…
By Kate Cox Published November 8, 2012 -
Star Wars: The Old Republic Officially Going Free-to-Play November 15
MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic is officially going free to play on November 15, EA confirmed today. The game launched late last year, to positive reviews, but had trouble holding onto a subscriber base. EA announced in July that SW:TOR would transition to a free-to-play game this fall, but didn’t provide a specific date.…
By Kate Cox Published November 8, 2012 -
Star Wars Brings Out the Very Best in Angry Birds
Everything is better with Star Wars. Anyone that’s ever cut a graceful arc through the air with a vaguely saber-shaped object while making whooshing noises knows this. Dogs know this. Pizza lovers know this. Even Disney know this. Anyone can toss a tan robe on their pet or Photoshop a lightsaber into their prom photo,…
By Mike Fahey Published November 8, 2012 -
Of Course, James Earl Jones Was Darth Vader and Mufasa
When Star Wars and Disney inevitably meet, whether it be in a Kingdom Hearts game or something else designed to print money, it won’t look like this. Pity. It should at least sound like this. Eclectic Method – Disney Wars [Eclectic Method]
By Luke Plunkett Published November 7, 2012 -
What’s Mightier Than the Mighty Eagle? Try the Millennium Falcon
Rovio continues to tease the November 8 release of Angry Birds Star Wars on mobile, PC and Mac, this time with a full gameplay trailer that ends with the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs. While Luke, Leia, R2, C3P0, Han, Chewbacca and Ben will be doing the grunt work…
By Mike Fahey Published November 5, 2012 -
Watch Michael Moore’s Audition Tape To Direct Star Wars VII
If this was a real audition tape for Michael Moore to direct the recently announced resurgence of the Star Wars films, I imagine it’d go pretty much exactly like this. But it’s not real. It’s a Conan skit.
By Tina Amini Published November 2, 2012 -
Angry Birds Star Wars’ Only Hope? Obi-Wing Kabirdy, Of Course
The crossover between an incredibly successful film franchise and the near-ubiquitous mobile game continues apace, with the latest character reveal of Bad Piggy and Angry Birds versions of Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi. A slice of Angry Birds Star Wars gameplay is shown, but other than pigs in Stormtrooper attire nothing looks terribly like Star…
By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2012 -
The Cutest Stormtrooper Halloween Has Ever Seen
So, two years ago, little Katie Goldman was bullied at school because she was a girl who had a Star Wars drink bottle. It was a sad tale then, one which resulted in an outpouring of support for Katie, but nothing then could match the gift she got for this Halloween. The 501st Legion, a…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 1, 2012 -
Hey, Darth Vader, the Empire has just been sold for $4 billion. What are you gonna do next? Official Disney video.
By Owen Good Published October 31, 2012 -
Let’s look back on an iconic scene from the original Star Wars, as we look ahead to the new management.
By Owen Good Published October 30, 2012 -
Is this how Star Wars: Episode VII will begin?
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 30, 2012 -
Disney Buys LucasFilm, Star Wars Episode 7 Coming In 2015
This is not a joke. Multiple news outlets are reporting that Disney has bought LucasFilm, and will release Star Wars Episode 7 in 2015 Will it star Luke? Anakin? Jar-Jar? We have no clue. All we know is THAT SHIT CRAY. On top of that? Disney “plans to release a new Star Wars feature film…
By Jason Schreier Published October 30, 2012 -
Luke and Leia Use the Force in This First Taste of Angry Birds Star Wars
Now kiss! Rovio doesn’t deliver sibling smooching in this first gameplay teaser for Angry Birds Star Wars, but they do give us Lightsaber swinging and pink Force-pulling, so I’ll forgive them. Is it possible for a pair of cartoon birds to possess a smoldering sexual tension? You probably shouldn’t answer that. Just enjoy the strangeness…
By Mike Fahey Published October 29, 2012 -
This Guy Has Been Luke Skywalker More Times Than Mark Hamill
Sure, he’s done amazing work behind a microphone over the last few decades, but let’s be honest. For most people, Mark Hamill is Luke Skywalker. At least, he is in three motion pictures and stuff like a Christmas special he would probably rather forget For over a decade, you’ve probably seen – or at least…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 24, 2012 -
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X-Wing: Miniatures: The Kotaku Review
Lucasarts seems intent to never release another game in the X-Wing (video game) series so long as I live. That’s fine. Whatever. I can cope with that now that I can clear a tabletop and play a game of Fantasy Flight’s X-Wing (the miniatures game) instead. Built on the same bones as Wings of War…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 22, 2012 -
Here’s What Is (and Isn’t) Included In Free-to-Play Star Wars: The Old Republic
We’ve known since July that Star Wars: The Old Republic would be going free to play this fall. Now, developer BioWare has published a detailed list showing just what the free tier of the game includes. Players who keep paying a monthly subscription fee of course have access to all features and content. Free players,…
By Kate Cox Published October 17, 2012 -
It’s West Side Story. With Lightsabers.
I’ve always enjoyed the kinda-sorta-dance-fights in West Side Story, especially the tragic knife fight in the rumble between Riff and Bernardo. But you know what would make them better? If instead of pocket knives, the Sharks and Jets had used tiny lightsabers. Watch the video, uploaded by YouTuber speederbikedad. Yep, way better. What other classic…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 16, 2012 -
One Man’s Continuing Quest to Fix George Lucas’ Star Wars Screw-Ups
In case you’ve never come across the project previously, Star Wars Revisited is one man’s personal quest to gently sneak in and “fix” the Star Wars series. Not with re-shoots or drastic edits. Just by painstakingly looking at each frame of the films and touching up the little things that George Lucas overlooked when he…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 11, 2012