Star Wars

A Voyeuristic Peek Outside Skywalker Ranch

You should watch this video for two reasons. One, it’s gorgeous, filmed on the Canon 5D/7D dSLRs at 1080p. Two, it gives you a peek outside George Lucas’ famed workshop, like a more romantic, landscape-focused version of Cribs. [PhilipBloom/Planet5D] https://gizmodo.com/canon-7d-review-5400595

Movies Mark Wilson Dec 12

Remainders – The Good, Bad and Ugly Things We Didn’t Post (and Why)

Buckle the eff up for Remainders today, because we’ve got: A man in a chicken suit playing “What Is Love,” two separate Christmas-themed videos (one Muppet, one Guitar Hero), minor Apple updates, and a severed hand crafted of breakfast foods. Man in a Chicken suit plays “What is Love” on Pianica from Ring Mod on…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Dec 12

A Secret Door, Hidden Room, and Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite

Any secret door wins me over instantly, but a secret door that reveals Han Solo frozen in carbonite? Wow. Just wow. And it only cost $150 to install. Disguised as a bookcase holding the owner’s Star Wars collectibles and knick-knacks, the shelving can be pushed to reveal a hidden home cinema. On the other side…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 11

Ranking The Creep Factor Of Human CGI: The Uncanny Valley Effect

The more realistic a CG human is, the creepier they become. There’s nothing spookier than a half-computer half-child CG face on the big screen. We’ve ranked all the worst CG humans, in order of creepiness. Just in case you are unfamiliar with the Uncanny Valley, we’ve added the 30 Rock Clip which expertly illustrates this…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 11

Nao the Robot Thespian Performs Star Wars: I Give It Five Stars

Nao the humanoid robot really, really wants us nerds to like him. Or, more accurately, Aldebaran Robotics wants us to really like him. That’s why they have him pandering to us with a scene from Star Wars. Still, I have to admit that Nao delivers a powerful performance—especially when it comes to his R2-D2 impression.…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 11

Cruel Thomas Dolby Starts A New Hope With Star Wars Movie Rumors

One brief mention in the blog of composer Thomas Dolby, who worked on George Lucas‘ Howard The Duck, and heads start spinning. We know there’s a live-action Star Wars television series in the works, but a new movie? Go on… https://gizmodo.com/live-action-star-wars-tv-series-gearing-up-to-shoot-in-5305984 AICN pointed out a very interesting blog post from the personal site of Thomas…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 10

The Collectible Glasses That Haunted Our Childhoods

2009 will be remembered for one reason only: as the year that Burger King-themed “Kingons” attacked people’s nipples to steal their Star Trek glasses. But those Trek glasses are puny, compared to the fast-food chain collectibles of yesteryear. https://gizmodo.com/star-trek-ad-shows-you-how-to-grease-your-nipples-5244431 These Empire Strikes Backglasses are via Ultimate Coupons. These actually look quite nice, and the Darth…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 9

Star Wars Zombie Posters Are Crying Out For Zombie Films To Advertise

Official Star Wars artist Matt Busch has created six horrific zombified posters for the Star Wars films, with a mini zombie storyline running through them. See Obi Wan decay more with every new movie poster! This has all come about because of the latest Clone Wars episode, titled ‘Brain Invaders,’ which sees several key characters…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 9

Does CGI Ruin Movies?

Today’s big budget movies have the technology to create worlds and characters unlike anything we’ve ever seen before… but is that really a good thing? What if CGI just distracts from all the important things about moviemaking? Wired magazine’s recent story about the making of Avatar contained the following passage: Cameron is trying to show…

Movies Graeme McMillan Dec 8

What is the Nerdiest Holiday Decoration You Have Ever Seen?

In the comments, show us a picture of the nerdiest holiday decoration you have ever seen. Bonus points if it’s a photo you took of something you actually own. For those of you who are dragging your feet about decorating this year, this list might provide you with some “good” last minute ideas. And look,…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 8

Best And Worst Geek Holiday Decor: From Santa Cthulhu To Fetus Baubles

Want to give your home some nerd cred for the holidays? Good news: geek decorations are better than ever — but some terrible crap is also being marketed to nerds. We rounded up the best and worst geek holiday decorations. Awesome Decorations To Bring The Nerd Cred Awful Crap. Who Came Up With This? Coal…

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 8

Zombies Invade the Star Wars Movie Posters

Zombies invaded the Star Wars universe with Death Troopers, but there are still plenty of places the galaxy far, far away for the zombie infection to spread. Even the trilogy and prequel movies posters aren’t safe from the zombie outbreak. http://io9.com/5390471/turns-out-theres-something-darker-than-the-dark-side In anticipation of Death Troopers, StarWars.com asked artists to create their own works of…

io9 Lauren Davis Dec 8

Warning: Wearing These Star Wars Baseball Caps May Be Dangerous for Your Health

80 freaking dollars for a golden baseball cap that will make you look like a sexually-confused British android? Oh well, I’m game. But I prefer the $104 Chewie, because it comes with furry earmuffs—totally worth the extra $24: Yes, definitely Chewbacca, although R2-D2 is not too shabby either. Whatever you choose, this is a perfect…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 8

Michelle Rodriguez Explains Why Avatar’s CG World Is Better Than “Phantom Menace”

Avatar’s Michelle Rodriguez says watching Star Wars: The Phantom Menace made her wish she’d rented the video game instead, so she could have controlled the fake-looking CG action. But Avatar won’t give you that feeling, because the props are real. Rodriguez tells the L.A. Times: You know, there’s not one detail that [Cameron] misses. If…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 7

Was This The Decade Of The Reboot?

Looking back at the fictional stories that defined the last decade, you might think of things like The Dark Knight, Battlestar Galactica, or failures like Bionic Woman and Speed Racer. Was this the decade we ran out of original ideas? Okay, that’s obviously not completely fair; after all, this last ten years have also seen…

Movies Graeme McMillan Dec 6

The Biggest Star Wars Shindig Plants Its Lightsaber In Orange County

The long-awaited return of Star Wars Celebration has finally been annoucned. The biggest Star Wars jamboree in the history of intergalactic parties is coming to Orange County. It’s so big that the Mayor posted a funny welcome video for fans. The celebration will run from August 12th through the 15th, 2010 in Florida. They are…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 4

DVDs To Give The Fan Who Has Everything

Nothing makes a better gift for the science-fiction fanatic in your life than some cool-looking DVD box sets that can keep him/her up all night for weeks. Here are some boxsets your loved ones will want to crawl inside. We focused on big, awesome, brain-eating box sets for this roundup — so, for example, we…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 4

Bizarre Re-interpretations of Star Wars in Art from Dagobah to the Death Star

Art Asylum Boston is currently running “Art Strikes Back,” a show where 30 visual artists have reinterpreted iconic Star Wars images in a variety of media and styles. Some of the works these folks have dreamed up are truly inspired. The show is running at Art Asylum Boston through this Sunday, December 6th. The pieces…

io9 Lauren Davis Dec 3

Doctor Who Finale’s Cast List Is Full Of Surprises. Plus Dollhouse, Fringe And Clone Wars Clips!

The cast list for David Tennant’s last two Doctor Whos includes some surprising comebacks. Watch Summer Glau turning mean on Dollhouse, and learn who’s joining True Blood. Plus Lost, Fringe, Star Wars, Justice League and Nightmare On Elm St. spoilers. Doctor Who: The cast list for the upcoming David Tennant swan song, “The End Of…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Dec 3

Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan

Stumped on what to get the Doctor Who fan in your life? Still need gifts for lovers of Star Wars, zombies, and Transformers? Our gift guide has plenty of ideas for ten species of science fiction fan. We’ve selected ten types of science fiction fans, offering you great gift ideas for fans of the big…

io9 Lauren Davis Dec 2

A Voyeuristic Peek Outside Skywalker Ranch

Remainders – The Good, Bad and Ugly Things We Didn’t Post (and Why)

A Secret Door, Hidden Room, and Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite

Ranking The Creep Factor Of Human CGI: The Uncanny Valley Effect

Nao the Robot Thespian Performs Star Wars: I Give It Five Stars

Cruel Thomas Dolby Starts A New Hope With Star Wars Movie Rumors

The Collectible Glasses That Haunted Our Childhoods

Star Wars Zombie Posters Are Crying Out For Zombie Films To Advertise

Does CGI Ruin Movies?

What is the Nerdiest Holiday Decoration You Have Ever Seen?

Best And Worst Geek Holiday Decor: From Santa Cthulhu To Fetus Baubles

Zombies Invade the Star Wars Movie Posters

Warning: Wearing These Star Wars Baseball Caps May Be Dangerous for Your Health

Michelle Rodriguez Explains Why Avatar’s CG World Is Better Than “Phantom Menace”

Was This The Decade Of The Reboot?

The Biggest Star Wars Shindig Plants Its Lightsaber In Orange County

DVDs To Give The Fan Who Has Everything

Bizarre Re-interpretations of Star Wars in Art from Dagobah to the Death Star

Doctor Who Finale’s Cast List Is Full Of Surprises. Plus Dollhouse, Fringe And Clone Wars Clips!

Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan

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