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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 Fansite Seminar Highlights
The Official Site’s Blog has updated today posting highlights of yesterday’s Star Wars Fansite Seminar on Twitter. If you look closely, you just might see a name you recognize : )
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…
Ultimate Action Figure Collection – Part 1
StarWars.com updates today with a new blog report from Steve Sansweet delving into the process of making his latest book: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection along with his Rancho Obi-Wan associate, Anne Neumann, Dan Curto (CurtoBurns.com) and Paul Harrison (JediTempleArchives.com).
SDCC 2012: What’s Next from Hasbro
Hasbro has made available the slides from the presentation and have posted them on StarWars.com’s flicker page. You can also view them on our facebook page as well.
Return of the Star Wars Blog
The Official Site also updates today with the return of the official Star Wars Blog! Watch for entries from guest contributors as well as head fan honcho Steve Sansweet. Head on over to check out what change they have in store.
Jawa Junkyard: Build-A-Droid Game
StarWars.com has added a fun build-a-droid game to their site today. Jawa Junkyard challenges players to build a series of astromech droids from memory based on a quick previews shown by a cute little Jawa. The more you build, the more credits and awards your earn.
ROTJ Sandstorm Deleted Scene Diorama
While shooting the latest batch of images for the toyguide, I decided to recreate the infamous “sandstorm” scene using the new Blu-ray deleted scene figures (Lando and Leia) as well as the previous Tatooine Sandstorm figures (Han, Luke and Chewbacca) from the Legacy Collection. It also gave me an excuse to finally open up my BMF! The scene above was recreated using a simple tan bath towel for the desert floor and some minimal Photoshop work. Click the preview above for a closer look and be sure to check out master diorama builder Stephen Hayford’s impressive recreation over at the Official Star Wars Blog.
Star Wars: Identities Exhibition Posters
The Official Star Wars Blog has updated today revealed a half dozen posters for the traveling Star Wars: Identities exhibition. Head on over to view all of the intricate details making up these posters! Hopefully all of these will be available for purchase in the not-too-distant future.