#Star Wars
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ Production Teaser: Cut, Beautiful
This is where we are, regarding the insanity that is Star Wars. A teaser announcing the production for the next movie. And like, it’s probably obvious (given that I’ve seen The Force Awakens six times), but I’m all about it. Oh! The LordsofHype at DisneyStarFlick have also provided an official cast announcement.
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‘Star Wars Rebels’ Rumor: Grand Admiral Thrawn (!!!) to appear on show
The Prequels left me down as futz during my adolescence, but the Grand Admiral Thrawn trilogy definitely helped fill some of that hurt in my heart. When Disney announced they were submarining the entire Expanded Universe, I lamented the (potential) loss of two characters: Grand Admiral Thrawn, and Mara Jade.
It appears that list of mourning is down to one.
‘Episode IX’ News: Trevorrow wants to film in *actual* outer space
I was weary when I heard that Trevorrow was announced to be directing Episode IX, coming off his stint helming the abomination that is Jurassic World. But, I enjoyed his work on Safety Not Guaranteed, and I figured if the LucasCompound chose him there must be something to him. Now? Now the dude is talking about shooting on actual film, and wanting to film in actual outer space. I fuck with both these developments.
Look: Niima Outpost from ‘The Force Awakens’ recreated with LEGO
Rey’s time at Niima Outpost is one of my favorite segments of The Force Awakens. There’s so much glorious goddamn activity taking place, with monsters built with practical effects stomping around. Looking odd. Looking real. It’s great. I imagine it’s a hit with other people, especially since one LEGOWizard was inspired enough to recreate it in LEGO.
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ pushed back to December 15, 2017
Those of us like me who have been counting down to Episode VIII are going to need to add a couple hundred days to the counter. The sequel to The Force Awakens has been pushed back from May to December of 2017. Me? I’m fine with this for a couple of reasons. First off: give the people involved the most time possible to put out the highest quality product. Second off: having Star Wars hitting around Christmas time every year makes an already special season glow just a bit more. So hey. I’m not particularly devastated. It will make its arrival just that much sweeter.
Report: Christopher McQuarrie “saved” ‘Rogue One’ script
Back in October it was reported that Christopher McQuarrie had been brought in to “punch-up” the script for Star Wars: Rogue One. Now Birth Douche Movies has corroborated that report, and doubled down on the extent to which McQuarrie engaged with the script. Hey — fucking McQuarrie rules, I’m glad they brought him in if the script needed it. I remain fanboyishly optimistic.
Watch/Listen: Kylo Ren covers Rey’s theme from ‘The Force Awakens’ on the violin
I’m all about this.
Poe Dameron Body Pillows are coming; The uh, *Something* Awakens
I love living in a Universe where Poe Dameron body pillows are a real thing. Like, really real. I’ll take two – one for the wife, one for me (though, I think she’d prefer a General Hux variant).
