Star Wars

Did George Lucas copy Star Wars‘ opening catchphrase from an ad in a fashion magazine?

Check out this ad, which appeared in a 1974 issue of Vogue Magazine. Does it remind you of anything? Did you feel a faint disturbance in the Force, as if a million Star Wars fans were realizing that absolutely everything in George Lucas’ seminal classic is borrowed from other sources — even the iconic phrase…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 26

Amazon won’t sell a self-published memoir that has Star Wars in the title

I have a bad feeling about this. Just after we heard Amazon stopped selling someone’s novels because they contained the allegedly trademarked phrase “space marine,” the online book retailer has also pulled a memoir whose title mentions Star Wars. https://gizmodo.com/games-workshop-gets-someones-book-yanked-from-amazon-fo-5969092 Talking to Boing Boing, author Gib Van Ert explains: Amazon has decided to remove the…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 26

Monstrous AT-AT cloud stands guard over the sunset

This gorgeous AT-AT cloud is almost too good to be true. This lovely snap found by GeekTyrant is either a gift from the Force or a Photoshop. I leave it in your hands to decide. Real or fake?

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 25

J.J. Abrams turned down directing the new Star Wars movie

When Disney bought Lucasfilm, there were tons of rumors about who might be directing a new Star Wars film — and one name that was brought up a lot was Star Trek director J.J. Abrams. And now, it turns out there was some truth to the rumors. Top image: FooDogTenchi/Deviant Art. Talking to Empire Magazine,…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Dec 25

An Exclusive First Look at Timothy Zahn’s New Star Wars Novel, Scoundrels

Yes, you read that right. Timothy Zahn is returning to the Star Wars universe — and this time, he’s telling a story about just the scoundrels. The rogues. The ne’er-do-wells. This tale of a heist gone wrong stars Han Solo, Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, and some newer characters. And we’ve got an exclusive excerpt right here!…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 25

Co(s)mic Sans may be the greatest font ever created ever

Not just the best science/sci-fi themed font (though it certainly is that, also); but the best font, full stop. Sez DESIGNTAXI: A husband and wife team, consisting of designer Brad McNally and printer Sara McNally, have rallied a band of designers to help them create a series of spaced-themed typographic art prints-that features everyone’s ‘favorite’…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Dec 24

J.J. Abrams drops major hints about the ending of Star Trek Into Darkness!

Guardians of the Galaxy is closing in on its Star Lord. Check out the first photo from Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost’s apocalyptic World’s End. Hugh Jackman reveals that The Wolverine is a sequel to a surprising movie. Plus a couple more Doctor Who previews! Spoilers from here on out! Top image from…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Dec 24

Star Wars/A Christmas Story Droid leg lamp is a Major Award

A Christmas Story may have lost its Flash Gordon scene, but that doesn’t mean when can’t inject a little scifi spirit into the holiday classic. That’s what Gordon Tarpley has done with his clever Star Wars/A Christmas Story mashup, tearing apart C-3PO and R2-D2 and reassembling them as the Old Man’s winning leg lamp. https://gizmodo.com/ralphie-teamed-up-with-flash-gordon-in-a-deleted-scene-5970770…

io9 Lauren Davis Dec 23

How would Joss Whedon’s A Fistful of Wookiees perform at the box office?

We’ve spent a good deal of time speculating about how this writer or that director could make Star Wars: Episode VII a success, but Star Wars: Sequel Debacle Simulatron goes further. This Flash toy lets you pick your perfect Star Wars scriptwriting/directing/acting team and see if it results in Empire Strikes Back-worthy success or if…

Movies Lauren Davis Dec 22

Family Chaos on My Little Pony plus the horrors of Christmas Cartoon Specials

This week in the world of cartoons…well, I’ll level with ya. Not a lot of new cartoons aired this week due to tweaks in pre-Christmas holiday scheduling. We did, however get new episodes of Tron: Uprising and MLP: Friendship is Magic, as well as a very funny Marvel Mash-Up. The greatest cartoon gift of all…

io9 Keith Veronese Dec 22

Amazing Last-Minute Gifts That You Can Buy Or Make Right Now

Still haven’t finished your Holiday shopping list? Here is a list of items you can purchase online right here, in the stores of make in your home right now. Don’t get deflated by “sold out” signs, this is a list of goodies we promise will please your geekiest loved ones. Museum Membership This is the…

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 21

Will the Star Wars comics start blowing chunks soon?

One of the major bright spots of Star Wars in the past decade has been the consistently excellent comics published by Dark Horse. From the Old Republic era to the far-future Legacy storylines, Dark Horse has consistently made the Star Wars comics better than they had any right to be. (With maybe the exception of…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Dec 21

Let’s Hope Disney Can Save Star Wars Merchandise Too

The recent acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney, and the announcement that more Star Wars films are in the works, has fans cautiously optimistic about the future of that galaxy far, far away. And while no one wants to get too excited, it might even mean merchandise like this lame R2-D2 pizza cutter might go the…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Dec 21

Yep, Those “Leaked” Star Wars Episode VII Plot Details Were Just a Dumb Mistake

False alarm, people. Michael McDonald, the Reuters reporter who started yesterday’s Yavin 4 rumors, has put the story to bed: It was all a big misunderstanding, and no, there are no leaked story elements from Disney about the new Star Wars movie. https://gizmodo.com/are-these-the-first-leaked-star-wars-episode-vii-plot-d-5969881 Yesterday, a Reuters report made the rounds, notable for apparently official information…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Dec 20

The Best and Worst Television Moments of 2012

What were the most amazingly brilliant moments (and the most horrific scenes) delivered by the almighty television this year? We’ve rounded up the very best bits from a whole year of obsessive TV watching — along with some of the absolute worst. Check out our list and video of the greatest and most horrendous scenes…

Television Meredith Woerner Dec 20

Who would win in a fight: Superman, or the Death Star?

The Death Star is the most powerful battle station ever constructed. And it’s virtually indestructible — once you take care of that one tiny reactor vent thingie, that is. But meanwhile, Superman is also impervious to most weapons, has insane super-strength and can travel at Mach Infinity. And he’s already polished off Warworld a couple…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Dec 19

Are These the First Leaked Star Wars Episode VII Plot Details?

This would count as a pretty big leak if it turns out to be true. Buried deep in a Reuters report about Star Wars and Guatemala is a possible leaked plot detail involving the location, and Episode VII. Possible spoilers ahead. Here’s the paragraph in question: Yavin 4 and the rebel base return to the…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Dec 19

Here is your possibly leaked Star Wars: Episode VII plot of the day

In celebration of the Earth’s impending Mayan-mandated apocalypse, the good folks of the Reuters news agency decided to take a look at some Mayan temples, including the one seen in the background of the original Star Wars movie (on Yavin-4, to be specific). Tucked inside this little article was a bit of a thermal detonator:…

Movies Rob Bricken Dec 19

The Hulk, Batman and the Skywalkers Get Their Own Game of Thrones House Sigils

Game of Thrones House sigils. You love ’em. We love ’em. Which is why, even after showcasing these wonderful fan-made sigils for other pop culture families, we had to show you the work of Michael Lokia, a.k.a. the DeviantArtist Lokiable, who’s made an entirely new treasure trove of sigils for comic book characters, movie characters…

io9 Rob Bricken Dec 14

George Lucas cut female X-wing pilots out of Return of the Jedi at the last minute

The original Star Wars trilogy isn’t really known for having a lot of roles for women — but it turns out that the third film, Return of the Jedi, featured some female pilots in the Battle of Endor. Two of these fighter pilots are featured among the deleted scenes and extras on the recent Blu-ray…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Dec 13

Did George Lucas copy Star Wars‘ opening catchphrase from an ad in a fashion magazine?

Amazon won’t sell a self-published memoir that has Star Wars in the title

Monstrous AT-AT cloud stands guard over the sunset

J.J. Abrams turned down directing the new Star Wars movie

An Exclusive First Look at Timothy Zahn’s New Star Wars Novel, Scoundrels

Co(s)mic Sans may be the greatest font ever created ever

J.J. Abrams drops major hints about the ending of Star Trek Into Darkness!

Star Wars/A Christmas Story Droid leg lamp is a Major Award

How would Joss Whedon’s A Fistful of Wookiees perform at the box office?

Family Chaos on My Little Pony plus the horrors of Christmas Cartoon Specials

Amazing Last-Minute Gifts That You Can Buy Or Make Right Now

Will the Star Wars comics start blowing chunks soon?

Let’s Hope Disney Can Save Star Wars Merchandise Too

Yep, Those “Leaked” Star Wars Episode VII Plot Details Were Just a Dumb Mistake

The Best and Worst Television Moments of 2012

Who would win in a fight: Superman, or the Death Star?

Are These the First Leaked Star Wars Episode VII Plot Details?

Here is your possibly leaked Star Wars: Episode VII plot of the day

The Hulk, Batman and the Skywalkers Get Their Own Game of Thrones House Sigils

George Lucas cut female X-wing pilots out of Return of the Jedi at the last minute

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