There are millions of fictional weapons that have been created over the years. But let’s face it — we all know that lightsabers are the greatest. So, here are a few facts about the lightsaber you probably didn’t even know about. But just a quick note: like it says in the video at the end, some of the info is part of “Star Wars Legends,” and not part of the Star Wars main continuity. But it’s still fun to talk about and geek out over.
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10 Details in The STAR WARS Films You May Have Missed
The new film is right on top us! Have you felt the disturbance in the Force? I can tell you I have! Even though you might have watched the movies several times, there is always something someone missed. Check out the video below and see if you caught any of these. I knew some. Continue reading
Star Wars Lightsaber, top listing
Star Wars did not invent the concept of a magic blade, or even a laser sword — those pop up in Asimov’s Lucky Starr series, among others — but as with many of the series’ pulp influences, George Lucas refined and reduced them to their essential elements, creating the series’ ultimate addition to the pop-culture canon. Think of the otherworldly glow, the distinctive hum, the (illogical, but who cares?) weight of the blade. For the Jedi, a lightsaber is a symbol of their innate exceptionalism; for Luke, it’s a connection to his father; for the Sith, it’s one more way to assert their dominance over the weak. But of all the lightsabers we’ve seen in Star Wars so far, which one is the best? To answer that question requires an elegant listicle, for a civilized age. Cue up “Duel of the Fates,” and meet us below the jump. Continue reading
Jar Jar Binks and Ewoks Won’t Be in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
While the cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens have remained tight-lipped about what fans can expect from the highly anticipated film, they were a little more forthcoming about what they shouldn’t expect to see.
“Jar Jar is definitely not in the movie,” producer Kathleen Kennedy revealed at the Star Wars press conference in Los Angeles on Sunday.
And don’t expect to see any cuddly, teddy-bear-like Endor natives walking around in the film, either – unless one happened to sneak onto the set, that is. Continue reading
Carrie Fisher’s Great Responses to the Slave Leia Merchandise Controversy
Not long ago a rumor surfaced that Disney and Lucasfilm would no longer make Slave Leia merchandise. It seems to have become a heavy topic of conversation among fans. Those conversations have now reached the ears of Carrie Fisher and in a couple of separate interviews, she has been asked about what she thinks of the Slave Leia merchandise controversy. She gives great outspoken responses, and she doesn’t seem to hold back on how she really feels. Continue reading
Han Solo Candidates Include Dave Franco, Aaron Johnson & Chandler Riggs
According to Heat Vision, casting on Lucasfilm’s Han Solo movie is kicking into high gear. With The LEGO Movie helmers Phil Lord and Chris Miller directing the still-untitled Star Wars Anthology film, they’ve brought on their casting director Jeanne McCarthy (the 21 Jump Street films) to cast a wide net (over 2,500 actors seen so far) for filling Harrison Ford’s iconic role. Despite Kathleen Kennedy saying the character would be in his “high Continue reading
SNL Showed Some Never Before Seen THE FORCE AWAKENS Screen Tests
Getting cast in a Star Wars film is a very big deal. The kind of role that can change your life forever, because at the very least it guarantees you’ll always be able to make money from conventions. So it’s no surprise that roles in The Force Awakens were highly coveted. Now we can see what could have been, since Saturday Night Live showed the auditions for some very famous people that didn’t make the cut. Continue reading
EA Has Sequels Planned For ‘Star Wars Battlefront’
Just a few days ago Star Wars Battlefront was released much to the pleasure of millions of fans who have been waiting for over a decade for another Battlefront game. Thankfully, we’re already being assured that we won’t have to wait nearly as long for the next installment in the series. Gamespot reports that just before the game launched earlier this week EA’s CFO Blake Jorgensen spoke about Battlefront at the UBS Global Technology Conference in San Francisco, California. He had a lot to say, most importantly confirming that sequels for Star Wars Battlefront are part of their plan, among other games. Continue reading
J.J. Abrams Talks Luke Skywalker’s Mythic Status in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
J.J. Abrams opens up about Luke Skywalker’s status in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
We’ve heard a lot about the characters of Star Wars: The Force Awakens these past few days, but there’s one that has been on everyone’s mind given his lack of appearances in the marketing so far – Luke Skywalker. Speaking with EW, director J.J. Abrams opened up about how Luke’s path in the context of the film was a big draw for him to direct, namely how everyone else in the movie sees Luke. Continue reading
J.J. Abrams Teases The Force Awakens’ Connection to Star Wars: Episode VIII
Unlike the “Star Wars” films of yore, the new batch of movies set in a galaxy far, far away are set to be pushing into production and into theaters in the quickest succession of the franchise yet. Speaking with Wired, where he opens up about a number of topics like composer John Williams and casting the film, director J.J. Abrams spoke about the art of connecting the upcoming The Force Awakens to Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII. Continue reading