New star wars comic book lines from marvel!


Earlier this year, we learned that Marvel would be taking back the Star Wars license from Dark Horse Comics. The change seemed inevitable given Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm. Dark Horse has released piles of great stories over the years, and Marvel will hopefully follow suit. They announced the first of their upcoming Star Wars titles at Comic-Con, and it seems like they’re off to a strong start.

At Marvel’s Cup o’ Joe panel, Joe Quesada previewed the Star Wars line, and I have the opposite of a bad feeling about this. Marvel will return to the galaxy far, far away in January 2015 with a Star Wars series by writer Jason Aaron and artist John Cassaday. It will take place right after the destruction of Death Star in Episode IV and will focus on the core cast we know and love.

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Star Wars #1 by Jason Aaron and John Cassaday

And that’s not all! Two more titles will be out in February and March. Ongoing series Star Wars: Darth Vader by Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larroca will explore facets of Vader’s personality we haven’t necessarily seen before. Gillen tells StarWars.com it’s about where see Vader before the beginning of Episode V.

“Vader has so many more responsibilities and problems to deal with than anyone could possibly understand. There are things that people above him may want him to do, versus what he actually needs to do to achieve his own aims, which is not the least bit to discover what the hell was going on with that mysterious fighter pilot who was strong with the Force.”

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Star Wars: Darth Vader #1 by Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larroca

Finally, there’s a Star Wars: Princess Leia five-issue miniseries by Mark Waid and Terry Dodson coming in March will also take place after A New Hope and show Leia as she wrestles with the destruction of Alderaan. Waid explains the basics of the story:

“So, our story is about Leia not long after the end of Episode IV deciding, “Well, as the princess, there are still responsibilities that fall to me, like making contact with any stray Alderaanians out there who may not know what happened. It is my job as princess to deliver the bad news. It is my job to bring those who survived by being in other places, together. It is my job to help preserve some sort of cultural heritage of my people, so that everything my planet stood for and everything my people stood for doesn’t get forgotten.”

Sign. Me. Up.

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Star Wars: Princess Leia #1 by Mark Waid and Terry Dodson

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE TITLES? we want to know what you are thinking?  me  personally  i think the  Liea series will go down first!

STAR WARS: EPISODE VII — Harrison Ford is Off Crutches

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Harrison Ford broke his ankle in mid-June, forcing the Star Wars: Episode VII schedule to shuffle Ford’s scenes to the latter end of principle photography. Ford has been healing well but should have about another month of recovery left. A recent photo via @PaulRMQ shows that he’s now off of crutches and looking healthy. (Found on Jedi News)

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Gwendoline Christie’s Role in STAR WARS EPISODE VII Revealed

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Here’s some more Star Wars: Episode VII information from Badass Digest that you might be interested in reading. This is the site that gave us some interesting story information on the film last weekend. This following bit of news might be considered a spoiler for some, but I don’t think it is. If you don’t want to know anything about the movie, though, then you shouldn’t have clicked on the link!

The information reveals some information on the character that Game of Thrones‘ Gwendoline Christie plays in the J.J. Abrams directed film.

According to inside sources, she will be playing John Boyega‘s commanding imperial officer in story. Apparently, she’s pissed off that he deserted, so she has gone on a mission to hunt him down.

The site goes on to say that the actress has been seen training with a lightsaber. So is she a Sith as well as an Imperial Officer? We can only hope so! She would make a great Sith.

The report goes on to speculate that she was cast in the role that Benedict Cumberbatch was in talks for and that they just switched the character’s gender. There’s no solid confirmation on that, but it makes sense if they did.

sounds like its  going to be a great role what  do you think?

Hot toys gets star wars lisence!


“A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away…”

We are extremely excited to officially announce today, Hot Toys has acquired the right to manufacture 1/6th scale and 1/4th scale collectible figures from the STAR WARS universe, including the upcoming highly anticipated Star Wars Episode VII that is set to hit theatres in December, 2015. Look forward to the high-end collectibles from the new movie and the original Episode I – VII!

Fans please stay tuned, and “May the Force be with you”!

“Fans in Hong Kong can LIKE the official Star Wars page for Hong Kong https://www.facebook.com/starwarshongkong to follow the latest news Star Wars Episode 7 news and announcements!”

“International fans can LIKE the official Star Wars page https://www.facebook.com/StarWars to follow the latest news Star Wars Episode 7 news and announcements!”

 

I am  in sooo much trouble!  i will have no money left! ughhhhhhh  dammnn you  hot toys!

J.J. Abrams Reveals X-Wing in New Star Wars: Force for Change Video

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On the set of Star Wars: Episode VII, director J.J. Abrams was interrupted by an X-Wing pilot and rogue robot as he announced the chance for fans to win an advance private screening of Star Wars: Episode VII.

“We are so grateful for the support that the fans from over 119 countries have shown for Force for Change,” said Abrams. “As we close this final week, we’ve added an additional prize that allows the fans the opportunity to see the movie early as a thank you for supporting such a great cause as UNICEF’s innovative, lifesaving work for children.” By contributing at any level by July 25th, participants will be eligible for all prizes including a chance to be in the movie.

“Star Wars: Force for Change” impressively raised over one million dollars within the first 24 hours of its launch – a record for Omaze, the fundraising platform. So far contributors from 119 countries around the world have backed “Force for Change,” in support of the United Nations Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) Innovation Labs and programs. UNICEF’s network of 14 Innovation Labs help create sustainable solutions to critical issues facing children around the world in the areas of nutrition, water, health, and education. The funds raised through “Star Wars: Force for Change” will impact the lives of children around the world, through projects like MobiStation, a portable, solar-powered educational kit to ensure children have access to quality learning anywhere, and Rapid FTR (Family Tracing and Reunification), a mobile phone application that helps reunite separated and unaccompanied children with their families in natural disasters. Fans can continue to pledge support and enter for a chance win until 11:59pm on July 25.

The “Star Wars: Force for Change” Grand Prize includes:
· Airfare and accommodations to London for one winner and a guest
· Behind-the-scenes access on the closed set of Star Wars: Episode VII as VIP guests of J.J. Abrams
· Winner will have the opportunity to meet members of the cast
· Winner and their guest will then be transformed by makeup and costume teams into a Star Wars character and filmed for a scene in Star Wars: Episode VII

Disney committed US $1 million to support the launch of “Star Wars: Force for Change.” Star Wars continues to inspire generations of dreamers and doers to use their creativity to accomplish great things. Star Wars and Lucasfilm were built on the belief that in uniting creativity with innovation, you can make the impossible possible.

Visit StarWars.com/ForceForChange to learn more about this new charitable initiative and the work of UNICEF’s Innovation Labs and programs, and be sure to enter through contribution or free entry for your chance to win at Omaze.com/StarWars. May the Force be with you!

Two More actors have been added to Star Wars: Episode VII!

stars-wars-moreTwo more names have been officially added to the cast of J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII today! Lucasfilm just revealed that Crystal Clarke and Pip Anderson are set to join Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Lupita Nyong’o and Gwendoline Christie in the December 18, 2015 release.

The official announcement reads as follows and offers this link where you can check out Anderson in a Spider-Man-related ad.

At the end of last year Lucasfilm and Disney invited all young aspiring actors to attend an open casting call for roles in J.J Abrams’ Star Wars Episode VII. The casting calls spanned 11 cities across the US and UK and over 37,000 hopefuls attended, with a further 30,000 submitting applications online.

Having hunted high and low for young and undiscovered talent, the filmmakers are delighted to announce that two actors from the open call call have been cast.

Crystal Clarke is an American actress studying in Glasgow, UK, who has both stage and screen acting experience and is soon to be seen in her first feature, “The Moon and the Sun” (to be released in 2015). British actor Pip Anderson is a skilled practitioner of parkour, a discipline that involves propelling oneself through any given environment with incredible grace and agility. Pip recently demonstrated this remarkable skill in a Spider-Man ad for Sony.

“The Star Wars universe has always been about discovering and nurturing young talent and in casting Episode VII we wanted to remain absolutely faithful to this tradition. We are delighted that so many travelled to see us at the open casting calls and that we have been able to make Crystal and Pip a part of the film,” said producer and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.

Meanwhile, principal photography continues at Pinewood Studios in London after wrapping on location in Abu Dhabi in May.

alot of new people keep joining the cast!  i hope its not overkill!

In August, the team will take a brief two-week hiatus while adjustments to the current production schedule are made as actor Harrison Ford recovers from a leg injury. Harrison is doing well and is looking forward to returning to the set soon. Shooting remains on track to wrap in the fall with the film scheduled for release on December 18, 2015.n

what are your thoughts on this?  we want to know!!

Kevin Smith tears on Visit to STAR WARS: EPISODE VII Set

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I can’t even imagine what it would be like to visit the set of J.J. AbramsStar Wars: Episode VII. It would be a dream come true. Unfortunately, my life isn’t a Disney movie, so I’m not expecting to be invited to the set anytime soon. Kevin Smith got an invite though, and it was such a powerful experience for him that he actually cried. He posted a picture of his tearful expression on Instagram. I won’t lie, I’d probably be overcome with emotion like that as well. In fact, just seeing Smith’s expression even hit me a little bit.

Smith is a longtime fan of the franchise and has he’s in some way incorporated Star Wars into most of his films since Clerks. This was obviously an amazingly overwhelming experience for him. What a lucky bastard. This is what the filmmaker had to say with the photo above:

“Visited JJ and his EP VII set. I signed the NDA so all I can share are this old Bantha-Tracks subscriber’s tears and snotty nose of joy. The Force is WITH this movie. Holy Sith…”

What are your thoughts  if  visiting the  set makes smith emotional then that might mean we  are in for  some  real ass kicking moments!

Carrie Fisher’s Daughter to Play Young Princess Leia

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Another Star Wars: Episode VII rumor has surfaced that is pretty interesting. The Daily Mail is reporting that Carrie Fisher‘s daughter, Billie Lourd, will make an appearance in the movie as a young Princess Leia. If this is true, it means we’re going to see some flashback scenes in the highly anticipated film.

Apparently J.J. Abrams picked her for the role because “of their visual similarities.” I can see it a little bit, but she has no acting experience. This is all just a rumor right now. We are not reporting this as fact; the Daily Mail is though! This is just another one of those news bits that seems to spark good conversation among fans.

I guess they are shooting for flashbacks  or  something   what  do you think?  this  could be  fun!  could that mean we  might see vader as well?

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Andy Serkis on STAR WARS: EPISODE VII Performance Capture!

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When we learned that Andy Serkis had been cast in Star Wars: Episode VII, many of us just assumed that he would be playing one of the many CGI characters that will be included in the movie. After all, he is the best and most well-known motion capture actor in the business. In a recent interview with Sci-Fi Now, Serkis confirmed that his company, The Imaginarium, will be doing all of the mo-cap work for the highly anticipated film. He then reveals that he will play a character in the story, but doesn’t confirm whether or not it will be a live action role or a digital character. Either way is cool with me. I’m sure no matter what he does it will be great. Here’s what he had to say in the interview:

“It’s extraordinary. I grew up with Star Wars and was a massive fan of the original films. I never imagined in a million years that I’d be engaging with this. It’s just come about so organically.

J.J. Abrams and I met, and we just had this incredible kind of vibe between us. He said, ‘You’d fit really well in this universe,’ and I said, ‘I think I probably could.’ We’re working very closely, as I say, in two ways: the Imaginarium is providing all of the performance characters, and I myself am playing a character in it.

“I’m thrilled, deeply excited. Sitting at that read-through the other day was just extraordinary. It was an amazing event; being with the original cast was just incredible. I just think the script is so wonderful, and both the old and the newbies in the cast are just so thrilled and excited to get together.”

This actor  normally  does  all the  captures for alot of big films  so its no surprise that they have used him for star wars as well!  what are your thoughts on this?

Tom Cruise to Cameo in STAR WARS: EPISODE VII?

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It looks like there’s a chance that Tom Cruise could make a cameo appearance in J.J. AbramsStar Wars: Episode VII. The rumor originated from Mirror.co.uk, who says the actor was recently in London and that he’s met with Abrams and several other members of the production staff in regards to appearing in the continuing saga.

I have no idea if there’s any truth to this rumor or not, but it’s out there. You’ve got to remember that Cruise gave Abrams his big screen shot with Mission: Impossible III, which basically launched his filmmaking career. If Cruise wants to show make a brief appearance in the film, Abrams might just grant him that.

Not crazy about this,  but if abrams  thinks he can make a good addition then i say give it a shot!  As long as cruise is not jumping up and down on couches!