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…
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Official Star Wars Blog updates with an interesting article announcing a collaborative effort between Lucasfilm and Italian advertising agency H-57 Creative Station to produce and sell limited edition posters showcasing Star Wars characters created with typography. These unique posters will be sold via eBay starting next month with the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Italy. Head on over to starwarsblog.starwars.com for the full story.
The Clone Wars continues tonight with “Prisoners“, picking up where last week’s season premiere left off and concluding this three-part story arc.
The Republic and Gungan forces have been captured by Riff Tamson and his Karkarodon enforcers. Now, it is up to Ahsoka and the young Prince Lee-Char to unite the fractured people of Mon Cala and drive out the Separatist invaders.
Head to StarWars.com for a preview and be sure not to miss this week’s exciting conclusion!
Since its launch in 1996, StarWars.com has periodically undergone changes in order to reflect its growing and evolving audience, and to keep pace with the rapidly shifting nature of the online world. This new version of the site is the biggest re-haul since Star Wars‘ official online presence began, and it will continue to grow and evolve in the immediate future. This is just the start of things, but an important one.
For the complete article and to explore the site, head on over to the new StarWars.com!
