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Confirmed: All 6 Star Wars Movies to be Released in 3D

Rumors have been floating around about it for quite some time, but it appears that all systems are go for the entire Star Wars franchise to be re-released in the 3D format. DreamWorks Animations CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg confirmed the details in a recent interview with Comingsoon.net saying "Lucas is excited about it" and "He isn't going to put a product out, I think, that isn't anything other than first rate." More »

5:16 PM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Sean Fallon
8,707 views, 87 comments

Latest by n/a: $50000 to $100000 per minute is just outrageous. With today's computer tech, it should be one tenth of that to be a viable solution. I read about some 3-D TVs that can take off-the-air signal and make the images into 3D more »

star wars

George Lucas in Carbonite

True story: George Lucas owed us some money and he wouldn't pay. So now we have the best office decoration ever. And until Carrie Fisher shows up in a metal choker and a bikini, we're not giving it back. Those are our terms, and before anyone tries anything funny, remember that like half the Gizmodo staff knows karate—or as we call it at the dojo, karaté. [flickr via Newlaunches]

9:45 AM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Mark Wilson
18,497 views, 36 comments

star wars

Leaked Clone Wars Trailer is the New Force Hotness

Feast your eyes—squinting a bit—on the leaked two-minute trailer that was briefly seen in YouTube and then pulled off just to be rescued at the last minute by a Polish Corvette, saved into an astromech droid, launched onto a desert planet, and found by us in a garage sale somewhere in Kraków. Or something like that. The trailer further shows the work of the three hundred 3D animators who have been working on this project at Lucasfilm Animation for the past three years. And except for its lousy quality it, it seems that we are in for a ride (here's hoping Mr. Lucas didn't write the dialog.)

2:40 PM on Sun Apr 13 2008
By Jack Loftus
116,313 views, 89 comments

Latest by n/a: You guys who are critizing this clip are idiots. lol. Look at the ships in the video. They look vastly better than the CN cartoon. I think even the characters look better. Just compare Asajj Ventress in this clip to more »

star wars

R2-D2 Actor Kenny Baker Taken Ill, Giz Says Get Well Soon

Kenny Baker, the man behind everyone's favourite 'droid, is in a Manchester hospital after suffering a severe asthma attack. The 73-year-old actor was on a Manchester-bound plane returning from a sci-fi convention in the US when he was taken ill. A speedy recovery from everyone at Gizmodo, Kenny. [Telegraph]

8:17 AM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By AddyDugdale
6,564 views, 40 comments

rumor

Wiimote Lightsaber May Be Axed: Nintendo is Way Too Overprotective

Although there has been no official confirmation as of yet, it appears that Nintendo will not allow Lucas Arts to develop a Wiimote Lightsaber because it is worried about injuries that may result from "bat like" attachments. While I understand Nintendo's predicament, they are going to have to stop changing our diapers sometime. Just slap a warning on the thing and cover it in NERF or something. In the meantime, interested parties could always settle for the wide assortment of unlicensed products that will undoubtedly pop up. [MaxConsole via WiiNintendo via Kotaku]

6:00 PM on Fri Jan 11 2008
By Sean Fallon
6,739 views, 19 comments

Latest by n/a: I just wonder why the hell that damn wii-nunchuck is not cordless? You guys are right, that cord is really a pain in the ass! Why hasn't a third party come out with a wireless nunchuck? more »

star wars

LucasFilm Christmas Cards Are a Gift in Themselves

If you are lucky enough to be on the LucasFilm Christmas card list, you get a lot more then updates on how little Anakin Skywalker is progressing with his potty training. You get a card that is absurdly cool collector's memorabilia...perfect for framing, eBaying or taping to the skin over your heart. This Stormtrooper pop-up card by Lorraine LeBer was the 2007 greeting of choice. And we're waiting for them to start kicking, Rockettes style. Hit the jump for a few more of our favorites from the past 30 years.

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12:44 PM on Sat Dec 15 2007
By Mark Wilson
10,626 views, 12 comments

Latest by dysthymia: all are cute and Ewok edition is the best designed, imo. They used paper layers to make a very cute and cool postcard. more »

jumping the shark

Lucas Further Whores Out Star Wars Brand for Line of Rubber Duckies

Just how far will the absurdity of Star Wars product licensing go? You know we're getting near that repugnant singularity of infinite distortion when we encounter these Star Wars-themed rubber duckies. There's Luke Pondwalker, Princess Layer, and look over there—it's Pondtrooper. Sheesh. Running on a non-replaceable 45-hour battery, all are ready to swim around and around, and to save battery power, they stop whatever it is that propels their watery wanderings as soon as you take them out of the H2O. Good lord. Please don't buy these. [Red5, via 7 Gadgets]

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1:30 PM on Thu Nov 29 2007
By Charlie White
5,802 views, 29 comments

Latest by n/a: Could it be that he either hates rubber duckies or (gasp, oh noes) starwars? Iiiiiin any case... that is what trademarks are for... Whoring every buck you can get from them. Besides is not like Lucas is thinking on how to make more »

strangle with style

Supreme Edition Darth Vader Costume From Original Molds Really Wheezes

The Supreme Edition Darth Vader Costume is the full package: you get a jumpsuit complete with fake leather pants and sleeves (though the codpiece is real leather), Darth's signature cape, and all of his armor cast from the original Lucasfilm molds. Our favorite part: the suit has a custom apparatus to mimic Darth's breathing. It can be toggled off if you want (but why would you?) And on top of that, it will only cost you $850 and comes with a cool freebie. More »

9:00 PM on Tue Jul 10 2007
By kevinhall2
17,187 views, 25 comments

Latest by mjaviss1: you can get the costume here. [www.frightcatalog.com] more »

lucas is pissed

Star Wars Van Not THX-Compliant

Han Solo: I'm captain of this ship. Chewie here tells me you're lookin' for passage to Burning Man."
Obi-wan Kenobi: Yes indeed, if it's a fast ship.
Han Solo: Fast ship? You've never heard of the Ford Econoline?
Luke: "Is she fast?"
Han Solo: "She'll make point five past lightspeed. She may not look like much but she's got it where it counts, kid. I've made a lot of special modifications myself."
Luke: "You mean that airbrushing on the side."
Han Solo: "Yeah, that's what I mean."
Luke: "That doesn't make a car go any faster."
[Chewie nods in agreement.]
Han Solo: "Wait, I'm talking about for trippin' balls. You guys want a ride?" More »

11:00 AM on Sat Jun 9 2007
By Mark Wilson
5,679 views, 24 comments

Latest by ReTodd: When I was in 5th grade, my dad went out and bought a new bright yellow Ford Econoline with way, way better Star Wars murals on each side. Storm Troopers on one side and X-Wings on the other. This was more »

the d is with you

George Lucas Shooting Star Wars Ep 7 At D5 Party?


Here's George Lucas playing director at last night's fifth annual All Things Digital kickoff party in Carlsbad, CA. Yes, that's right, Lucas is holding what appears to be a Flip Video camera which apparently belongs to event co-producer Kara Swisher, the woman to the Jedi master's immediate right. You know, we knew Lucas was all for replacing film with digital video, but this might be taking things too far. More »

10:40 AM on Wed May 30 2007
By Wilson Rothman
3,093 views, 7 comments

the dark side

Star Wars 30th Anniversary Merch Strikes Back

If you're reading this, you're probably not one of those lucky bastards who got in to Star Wars Celebration IV. Well, to make you even more green with envy, I just found the catalog of stuff you can only buy if you're there. The magnets shown above are pretty sweet, part of a series of souvenirs and clothes done in that style. Follow the jump if the name Ralph McQuarrie means anything to you, and to see what else is making George Lucas richer than Croesus. More »

3:00 PM on Fri May 25 2007
By Wilson Rothman
5,241 views, 13 comments

Latest by FunkyJ: Oh man! I would love a star wars bomber jacket, especially since we're coming into winter down here in Oz more »

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Meesa No Like Jasjar, Okeeday?

Many of you already know how we feel about the HTC Universal. Now the fine, fine folks at HTC have decided that instead of the obviously flat name of HTC Universal, its new "do everything" tri-band smartphone will henceforth been known as the IMate JASJAR. Not even George Lucas could think up such a silly sounding... hey, wait a minute. More »

9:19 AM on Thu Aug 25 2005
By Noah R
178 views