Star Wars

Man, the Original Star Wars Trilogy Was a Bloodbath

When I think back on watching Star Wars as a kid, I remember it as a pretty tame. After all, those stormtroopers had terrible aim. Turns out that maybe I’m misremembering. That original trilogy was kind of a bloodbath, and this supercut from Digg turns it into a tidy little 3-minute snuff film. Aside from…

How Close Are We to a Quicksilver Film? And More Age of Ultron Details!

James Spader explains why Ultron’s humor is what attracted him to the part. Ridley Scott’s The Martian is attracting the best cast we’ve seen in a while. Adam McKay’s itching to return to the Marvel universe. Check out a FitzSimmons-heavy Agents of SHIELD clip. Plus possible details about Universal’s new Mummy film. Spoilers now! Top…

These Insanely Detailed Star Wars Models Are Truly Works of Art

As the next wave of leaks from the next Star Wars are oh-so-slow to trickle in, hopefully this will tide you over: A colossal collection of 140 photographs featuring Industrial Light & Magic’s model-building process from 1977 to 1983. It’s simply incredible. These photos can tell you everything you need to know about great filmmaking.…

Holy Fett!! Video of the Lego UCS Slave I shows just how big it is

We are still waiting patiently for January 1, 2015 so that we can purchase the Lego UCS (Ultimate Collector Series) Slave I (75060). Pictures of the new set are pretty small and the building instructions aren’t available yet, but here is a video of Hans Schlömer going over the many features and difficulties in designing…

Even Vader’s Cape Is Posable On This Incredibly-Articulated Figure

Revoltech, a Japanese toy brand, gets it namesake from the unique “Revolver Joints” it uses for articulation on its figures. And that’s also the secret sauce behind this amazingly-articulated Darth Vader figure that can be posed in the most heroic of stances. Available starting in December for a hefty $65, the figure stands just shy…

Which Famous Movie Character Is Getting Gender-Swapped On Television?

There’s yet another round of Star Wars spoilers. Sean Bean gets not one, but two new roles. Interstellar is already getting rave reviews. Could two more surprising characters meet on Game of Thrones? Plus major spoilers from the creators of Syfy’s 12 Monkeys TV show. Spoilers now! Top image: Gotham Star Wars Some more concept…

Alex Ross’ Star Wars #1 cover is a beautiful tribute to Marvel’s past

Marvel takes over Star Wars comics next year with the release of its new ongoing series, and naturally there’s a lot of variant covers planned for issue one – we’ve already seen Joe Quesada’s jam-packed cover, but Alex Ross’ is a truly special bit of art. https://gizmodo.com/this-star-wars-1-cover-basically-has-all-the-star-wars-1641138327 Entertainment Weekly unveiled the cover this past Monday…

For two weeks, a channel in Germany and Austria will play nothing but Star Wars. From Dec. 1 to 14, Sky Deutschland’s Sky Hits digital channel will show all the six films, featurettes, and documentaries on a 24-hour loop. Enjoy the early Christmas gift, German-speakers. [The Hollywood Reporter]

Star Wars Rebels Does What We’ve Only Dreamed Of—Stealing A TIE Fighter

Well, Star Wars Rebels certainly knows how to have fun. What started out as a rather dull story of sibling rivalry between Zeb and Ezra turned positively gleeful when our characters kind of accidentally steal a TIE fighter and use it to mess with the Empire. At the start of this episode, I worried that…

Got an Empty Cereal Box? You Can Easily Make a Slick Star Wars Costume

If you haven’t outgrown your love of Halloween, but don’t have as much time as you’d like to dedicate to designing an awesome costume, Steve Wintercroft has got your back. On his site you’ll find a bunch of patterns for easy but detailed Halloween masks, including this stormtrooper getup that surprisingly detailed for being made…

This ‘bit of plastic’ from Star Wars is worth £50,000

Antiques Roadshow, the venerable BBC programme about valuing the public’s collections, came a cropper during a recent event in Buckinghamshire when they were shown an incredibly rare prop from the original Star Wars – which much to their surprise, is worth quite a bit of money. The helmet, a TIE Fighter Pilot’s headpiece from A…

Celebrate Day of the Dead With Some Hauntingly Beautiful Artwork

Día de los Muertos is one of my favorite times of any year. So many artists are inspired by Muertos visuals, including my own Loteria card series. Here’s a gallery of Day of the Dead-themed works from artists across the contemporary science fiction, fantasy, and genre art spectrum. Art by Charlie Bowater. Imagine FX first…

Which Tie-In Books Are Better Than Some Of The Series’ “Real” Stories?

We’re always being told that tie-in books and comics “don’t count” — even when they’re really terrific and take the series in great directions. Doctor Who’s New Adventures, Star Wars’ Expanded Universe… they’re not “real.” But which series has spawned tie-in books, comics or audio stories that are better than some “official” installments? Please include…

Are We Getting Fewer Star Wars Movies And More DC Ones Than We Thought?

Star Wars has announced the return of another actor. Ryan Gosling’s rumored to be in all the genre films. Could Batman v. Superman be building Wonder Woman’s home in New Mexico? See a first look at Alexander Siddig in Game of Thrones. Plus, more details on Interstellar and Terminator: Genisys. Spoilers now! Top image: Star…

Emperor Palpatine has a new first name, and it is RIDICULOUS

Considering he’s a main character in the Star Wars saga, it’s pretty bizarre that Emperor Palpatine has gone over three decades with naught but a surname to his, err, name. But a new Star Wars novel coming out plans to reveal his forename for the very first time – and it’s really dumb. A panel…

The Most Indispensible Book About Star Wars You’ll Read This Year

Who hasn’t seen Star Wars? Chris Taylor opens his book, How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise, pointing out that while not everyone has seen Star Wars, most people in the United States and around the world know elements of the series. Phrases like ‘Death Star’,…

It’s A Bantha Hoard Of Awesome Star Wars: Episode VII Concept Art!

Hold onto your Stormtrooper helmets, folks. A major pile of Star Wars: Episode VII concept art seems to have dropped, and they match many of the movie rumors we’ve been hearing about. Major spoilers ahead, so check them out at your own risk! First. here’s some images we’ve heard about very specifically — the mysterious,…

Iconic Star Wars characters, re-imagined in striking Northwest Coast Art

Scott Erikson‘s latest collection, Alliance = Rebellion, captures the essence of traditional art of the Pacific Northwest to recreate some of Star Wars’ hallmark designs and characters – and does so to a pretty stunning effect. The collection seeks to combine a modern entity like Star Wars with the artwork of the Indigenous tribes of…

Sequel Watch: News On X-Files 3, Pirates 5 And Independence Day 2!

John Cho talks Star Trek 3. Javier Bardem joins the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean. Another famous name is rumored to be playing Doctor Strange. Guess which Flash characters will be going to Arrow. Plus Walking Dead, American Horror Story and Toy Story That Time Forgot. Spoilers now! Top image: American Horror Story Star Trek…

Star Wars Rebels Reveals What R2-D2 And C-3PO Did After Episode III

Now that we’ve met the rogues of Star Wars Rebels, the Ghost’s crew attempts a good old-fashioned heist. They run into a pair of familiar droids—R2-D2 and C-3pO—but what are they doing with an Imperial agent? First off, I’m glad that the animators seem to have gotten Ezra’s hair under control. I am now less…