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Jun06
(Via Guest Writer Travis Crafts)
Star Wars is now a theme park.
Or, to be more precise, Star Wars is now a bona fide land at Disneyland with the East coast branch opening in August at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
There seems to be two different trains of thought concerning this.
On one side of the force there is is the concept of actually walking around in the universe that George Lucas created all of those years ago. Ordering a drink in a cantina while looking at the repurposed IG-88 heads behind the bar is almost too good to be true. Sitting in the Falcon’s cockpit, chatting with a First Order Stormtrooper and, I assume, shooing a Jawa away as they eyeball your cell phone with greedy intentions, are all now possibilities thanks to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
Then there is the dark side of things…
In the Sylvester Stallone movie DEMOLITION MAN, Dan Cortese played a lounge singer at a Taco Bell in the future. He was belting out old commercial jingles as if they were Sinatra tunes.
“Down in the valley of the jolly green giant”.
Just like Mozart, huh?
Why bring up such a horrible bit of movie history? Because in the DEMOLITION MAN world, having those jingles performed was a nod to times gone past. Something that was once hip and cool, repackaged for those who were not around the first time. Mass market nostalgia for both aficionados and the layperson. Sound familiar?
By having a tribute, be it a musical rendition, theme park or Hollywood remake, the chance exists for the very thing that is being exalted to be made a parody of.
Is this reading too much into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge? Maybe. This franchise has weathered a 16 year cinematic drought with only a handful of books and video games to keep it afloat. It survived incensed fanboys, embarrassing themselves as they stuttered and stammered over gender. It navigated a path through the Holiday Special. If anything, Star Wars is tough.
However, now there is a barometer. A gauge in America that will let us know when Star Wars starts to slip -when it becomes too big for its own good or too polluted to maintain the purists in its fan base. A theme park attraction is the pop up timer in the turkey that is pop culture. When it goes off – that’s it. Times up. Ask Disney’s epic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea about running out of time in the public’s eye. While you are at it, how is Captain Eo doing lately? Has to be doing better that Mr Toad on his wild ride.
Whatever the end result is, Star Wars is a whole different beast than it was 10 years ago. As demonstrated with Galaxy’s Edge, Star Wars will continue to grow and evolve, bringing in new fans and, quite possibly, losing old ones. The hope is that the end product is pure and continues to capture the hearts and minds of those looking to escape from their day to day grind.
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Opening Dedication of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort on May 29 at 8:20 P.M. PDT
on May 29, 2019 at 2:02 pmPosted In: News
May29
I think this is the only pic I’m allowed to post but oh my god. Congrats to all the imagineers and artists who made this real, it’s freakin unbelievable. (And yup there is green milk and yup it is delicious) #GalaxysEdge pic.twitter.com/jSWcUHCGxU
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) May 26, 2019
May29
Via Starwars.com:
ENJOY A HEALTHY SUMMER SNACK, PERFECT FOR IMPERIALS IN ANY GALAXY.
Starfighter Pilots must keep their energy up when headed into battle, and these fruity TIE tributes are just the snack they need when fighting against the Rebellion.
Fruit TIE Fighters
Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: 1 Fruit TIE Fighter
Ingredients:
- ½ a banana (approx. ¼ cup)
- 2 apples
- 1-2 tablespoons nut butter
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Han Solo Hoth Backpack On Amazon – Down to $35 and Free Shipping!
on May 25, 2019 at 8:30 amPosted In: News
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May19
Scott and Chris were 2 of the 3 winners of our giveaways last week with Figure Shield and they sent in some pics and messages, glad you are enjoying your prizes!
Scott “Thanx to Yoda’s News and Justin at Figure Shield… received my contest 15-pack last week and these new 20th Anniversary Phantom Menace figures look as good in these as the 40th anniversary cardback collection!”
Chris: “Special thanks to Mark Picirilli (Yodasnews) and #FigureShield for these awesome SW40 protective cases! Check out the Stormtrooper!”
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May17
Star Wars Darth Vader Costume Withdrawn From Bonhams Auction
on May 17, 2019 at 5:00 pmPosted In: News
Via latimes.com:
Darth Vader might have ended up muscling Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor aside as a marquee entertainment name among high bids in the auction world. However, the galaxy may never get to find out.
The “Star Wars” villain’s costume was suddenly withdrawn from a Tuesday auction, according to auctioneer Bonhams’ website. The live auction, which could be watched online, was set for 1 p.m. Pacific time.
In a similar vein to how Newman’s Rolex Daytona watch and Taylor’s rare jewels set records at auction, Bonhams aimed to fetch at least $500,000 for a complete Darth Vader costume when it went on sale in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
In a statement, Bonhams officials said Tuesday, “Bonhams, together with Mr. [Bryce] Kermit Eller and the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, agreed to withdraw from auction the Darth Vader costume from ‘The Empire Strikes Back.’”
Asked if Lucas Museum, which was founded by “Star Wars” creator George Lucas and is being built in L.A.’s Exposition Park, would acquire or exhibit the costume, Bonhams spokeswoman Sung-Hee Kim said, “We would be delighted if that is the case, but it’s up to the museum.”
Lucas Museum representatives didn’t respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.
Prior to its auction, there was buzz about the rare “Star Wars” costume.
“If you sat ‘Star Wars’ people down and said, ‘If you could have anything from any of these films, what would you want?’,” said Catherine Williamson, Bonhams’ director of entertainment memorabilia in Los Angeles, “they would want a lightsaber, they might want one of the droids, and they’d want this costume.”
Eller, who performed as Vader for five years at various events including the 1978 Academy Awards, had planned to consign the costume, which is a complete set composed of 17 pieces. Sized for his 6-foot-4 frame, the outfit includes the iconic helmet and face mask, a belt that lights up with batteries, two capes, gloves, a chest box and a pair of men’s black leather riding boots measuring size 15/16. According to Bonhams’ website, Eller made personal appearances as Vader through 1981 before storing the costume in his garage.
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May17
Via ksl.com:
ALDERAAN — May the Fourth and its darker counterpart Revenge of the Fifth have come and gone, but with the resurgence of interest in “Star Wars,” you can geek out over the sci-fi franchise anytime, anywhere.
Artist Randy Christ put together a replica of the TIE fighter crash from “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens,” using plywood, styrofoam and some old pipe. He even used a shotgun to give the piece lifelike battle scars that would’ve caused the crash.
“The ‘TIE’ acronym stands for twin ion engine — which power the craft,” Christ said. “The two wings or side plates are actually solar panels to collect sunlight to power the ion engines. All of which is made up, of course.”
The TIE fighter is located one mile north of Heber, on the west side of U.S. Highway 40. Sponsored by Christ’s business, Sock City in Park City, the installation will be available for photos until early June.
The team behind the piece considered a number of other locations for the crash, and ultimately landed on one close to home. With five people constructing the installation, they got the scale model up in time to celebrate May the Fourth, also known as Star Wars Day, earlier this month.
“Since the Tie Fighter was assembled out in the north fields there’s been a lot of interest by passersby, stopping and taking photographs from Highway 40,” Christ said. “We can’t let people get too close, because it’s fragile. But they’re enjoying it nonetheless.”
He added, “The first ‘Star Wars’ film came out when I was a teenager so I have followed that story since it began. Personally I like to think of myself as part of the Rebel Alliance — not quite a Jedi, but definitely one of the good guys.”
The Alpine Garrison of the 501st Legion, (a local Star Wars cosplay and re-enactment group), plans to use the “crash site” to fundraise for groups in the Heber Valley area.
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