Sideshow’s countdown to May the 4th continues with today’s reveal of the 1:6 scale Jango Fett. Click here to pre-order.
If you need a 21st century smoke break (read: internet break) while at work today, I highly suggest taking a gander at this well written and informative article from Film School Rejects. It’s part Hollywood history lesson and part Star Wars history lesson that really sheds light on the business of movie making today and the near 360 degree promotion of tent pole movies. Some of the links they provide are worth checking out too.
Sideshow has started their May the 4th celebration countdown by revealing the amazing life-sized Boba Fett figure. It even sports some articulation at the head and the range finder is movable. Click here to pre-order.
We have an exclusive report about the use of MoCap (motion capture suits) in Episode VII courtesy of our forum moderator, Mazlow. Hit the jump for the full story.
This news is so big that it’s actually crashing the official site (I’m not joking), Many of the recent rumors have turned out to be true.
The site Deadline is reporting that Inside Llewyn Davis star Oscar Isaac is in line for a major role in Episode VII. Star Wars fans probably know him best as Blue Jones from Sucker Punch. Deadline also reveals a somewhat surprising degree of involvement from one of the Original Trilogy stars, someone we all thought would be seeking a minimal role in the next chapter.
For today only, the Gentle Giant Kenner Jumbo Han Solo Hoth and Zuckuss figures are on sale for 31% off. Click on the images below to order yours.
Forum member Blue Knight has shared pics of his in-progress Cantina drink dispenser. Let him know what you think.
The proximity of a Barnes & Noble store to the craft store my wife wanted to go to yielded a decent score.
Starting May the Fourth, Anovos will be offering officially licensed Star Wars replica prop costumes. There has been a gap in this particular market ever since Museum Replicas lost the license. The collection will debut with costumes of Bespin Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and the ultimate fan costume, Lord Vader. Sizes will range from small to XXL.
There is a rumor that LucasFilm is struggling with crafting a space where Boba Fett can be the “hero” of his own spin-off movie considering his allegiances with both gangsters and Sith. Perhaps LucasFilm should walk across the aisle to their studio cousins at Marvel who have mastered the art of the anti-hero.
Disney chair Alan Horn sat down with Bloomberg television to drop some high level details about the production and indicated that Episodes VIII and IX could revert to May release dates.