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Update: No More 3D Prequel Releases
Deadline.com has posted an exclusive rumor/report stating that due to the lackluster reception of Episode I in 3D there will no further prequel 3D releases and instead focus their resources on production of the sequel trilogy. Again, this is an unconfirmed rumor at this point so stay tuned for further developments…
Update: StarWars.com confirms that further 3D releases are postponed.
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J.J. Abrams To Direct Episode VII
No, this is not a rumor, This. Is. Real. StarWars.com has confirmed the rumor that has been running rampant over the last 2 days – J.J. Abrams (Star Trek) will direct the seventh installment in the Star Wars saga. Visit the Official Site for more info.
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Star Wars #1 Back For A Third Printing
Dark Horse Comics today has announced that the successful Star Wars #1, by Brian Wood, is headed back for a third printing. Watch for it at your local comic shop on Feb. 27.
Del Rey Announces Maul: Lockdown
io9.com has an exclusive report that Joe Schrieber, author of Death Troopers, has penned a new novel centered on Darth Maul. Titled, Maul: Lockdown, the story takes place before the events of Episode I where Maul is sent on a secret mission by Darth Sidious to infiltrate a crime organization from within a prison. Head over to io9.com for a synopsis.
Update: Zack Snyder Developing Separate Star Wars Project
Vulture.com is reporting that Zack Snyder (Man of Steel, 300) is rumored to be developing a Jedi-centric Star Wars film based in part on Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai. Read on for additional details.
Update: Nope, Zack Snyder’s rep confirms that he has no involvement with the above Star Wars project.
The Clone Wars: 100th Episode
This Saturday, January 5th, The Clone Wars reaches its milestone of 100 episodes. While not all episodes have hit the mark (honestly, what TV show has?) the show overall has accomplished an amazing feat in both production quality and by doing its job in invoking that feeling from a galaxy far, far away. EW.com has posted an awesome montage of some of the highlights of the entire series that every Star Wars fan, casual or otherwise, should watch.
Star Wars: Legacy Returns in 2013
If you thought the Star Wars/Dark Horse ship had sailed due to Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm prepare for a surprise with the return of Star Wars: Legacy in 2013. ComicBookResources.com has an exclusive story revealing some plot details and how they tie back to a few key Original Trilogy characters.
10 Questions with Steve Sansweet at YodasNews
Our friends at YodasNews have posted a QnA with uber-collector Steve Sansweet where they touch on topics of the new Ultimate Action Figure Collection book, Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm and the future of Rancho Obi-Wan. Give it a read.
Smuggler’s Gambit Available for Download
StarWars.com has post the audio file for Kyle Newman’s Star Wars: Smuggler’s Gambit – A Han Solo Adventure which we saw performed live at Celebration VI.
Set your speakers to hyperspace and buckle up for a rip-roaring, all-new Star Wars adventure – Smuggler’s Gambit — starring everyone’s favorite scoundrels Han Solo and Chewbacca! Performed in the spirit of the classic Star Wars NPR radio dramas and set in the Original Trilogy era, Smuggler’s Gambit tests Han and Chewie’s commitment to the cause as they venture off to reclaim their glory days, only to realize that their decision to help the Rebellion take down the Death Star was not without consequence…