The official site has updated today with a feature showcasing six excellent propaganda/patriotic art posters. 2500 people from media outlets were sent a limited edition mailer featuring all six cards in order to spread the word of the Empire. Head on over to StarWars.com to check them out.
Movie Pilot has posted an exclusive introduction (via video) of a new astromech debuting in the Star Wars Rebels series. Pulling from the original R2-D2 concept art by Ralph McQuarrie, the utilitarian “Chopper” is described as being cantankerous, yet loyal and often completing his mission objectives on his own terms.
Today’s issue of Entertainment Weekly has listed Star Wars Rebels as part of their 2014 Preview feature and the accompanying photo shows a new image of The Inquisitor with a couple stormtroopers. Interestingly, it reveals that his unique lightsaber staff appears to have a couple modes where it can be used as more of a sword with the full [rotating] ring folding in half to serve as a traditional hand guard.
UPDATE: Article is now online.
Newsarama has posted an exclusive report that the story arc involving Darth Maul in The Clone Wars series will be concluded via a four-part limited edition comic book series titled: Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir this May.
It is a huge disappointment that these episodes won’t be completed in their intended animated form, but at least the story will finally get some closure.
The StarWars Tumblr page has posted a great concept illustration by Kilian Plunkett for The Ghost from the Star Wars Rebels series. I’m loving this ship more and more every time I see it. Let’s hope that Hasbro does it some sort of justice in the 3-3/4″ line. Click on over to check out a larger view.
Disney/Lucasfilm and Marvel Entertainment have just announced that the Star Wars comic and graphic novels will be returning to Marvel in an exclusive deal starting in 2015. Click on through for the complete press release.
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Yodasnews has alerted to us that Amazon is currently offering Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray for $59.99 with FREE SHIPPING.
Tonight, I will officially (and willingly) for the first time subject myself to a 35th Anniversary viewing of the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special. It is being presented at the Bryant Lake Bowl/Theatre here in downtown Minneapolis at 7pm and at 10pm (I’ll be at the 10pm showing). Admission to the event is an unwrapped toy donation to Toys for Tots.
Dark Horse Comics has announced a huge Black Friday digital comics “megabundle” sale offering 150 comics for $100. Titles include the newest Star Wars series by Brian Wood, The Clone Wars, The Old Republic, Crimson Empire, Lost Tribe of the Sith, Legacy and more! Sale starts Nov. 29 and runs through Sunday Dec. 1. Visit DarkHorse.com for the full details.
Throw this in the rumor pile for now, but DeathStar.nl has posted an interesting tidbit about the possibility of 3D versions of Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith heading to theaters (at least in the Netherlands) in December of 2014.