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— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) June 9, 2019
Via Collider.com:
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is a monster home run for Disney Theme Parks. Literally every person I’ve spoken to who has managed to get an elusive reservation to walk around the newest addition at Disneyland has raved about the experience. Not only can you build your own custom lightsaber or pilot the Millennium Falcon in the Smuggler’s Run ride, but everyone keeps telling me that, for a few hours, you absolutely forget about real life and feel like you’ve been transported to an actual planet from a Star Wars movie! I cannot wait to visit the planet Batuu and see it for myself.
However, while everyone has been enjoying the park and taking pics of the various cool things on display, a bit of trivia has yet to be revealed…until today.
When you build an addition at a theme park, it takes an army of people, permits from the city, and way too many entities that need to sign off and approve what you want to construct. In addition, unlike a movie set, which is only designed to last the length of the shoot, a theme park needs to be built to withstand extreme weather and millions of people. This all means you have to start very, very early.
If you’ve been to Galaxy’s Edge or seen pictures of the park, you know Disney built a few life size ships: An X-wing fighter, the Millennium Falcon, an A-wing fighter, and the First Order Tie Echelon.
While you probably know the first three ships, the last one, called the Tie Echelon, is new and has yet to be seen in any Star Wars movie. And based on what I learned about how the ship landed in the park, it probably won’t be.
That’s because many years ago, when director Colin Trevorrow was still helming Star Wars: Episode IX, I heard he and his design team were asked to help come up with a ship for Galaxy’s Edge. When I first heard it, I figured there was no way it was true. But then I realized they must have started designing the park years ago and maybe there was some truth to the story.
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Off-Broadway’s hilariously irreverent new musical comedy; A Musical About Star Wars – or, Why Star Wars is the Greatest Thing in the History of the Galaxy, Much, Much Better than Star Trek, is excited to announce they are moving to a larger venue! The show will play its final performance at Theatre Row on Sat, June 29th and open at St. Luke’s Theatre on Friday, July 12th.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away…a Staten Island Blockbuster Video to be exact…Two Star Wars fanatics, Scott and Taylor, write the most epic Star Wars musical ever. On their endless quest to perform it at Comic Con – a restraining order filed by Warwick Davis, that we won’t mention, stands in their way – they have opted to perform it on the glamorous off-broadway stages instead! However, dark forces are looming over their production, and her name is Emily. Basically, it’s a show-within-a-show, it’s a little meta, it’s hella rad, and it’s a whole lotta Star Wars!
Created by Tom D’Angora and written by D’Angora, Taylor Crousore, and Scott Richard Foster, the musical features an original score and lyrics by Billy Recce. Crousore, Foster, and Emily McNamara star as Taylor, Scott, and Emily, with Dylan Hartwell and Amy HIllner Larsen serving as understudies. The production is directed by Tom and Michael D’Angora, with choreography by Alex Ringler, costumes by Brendan McCann and William Bailey, lighting design by Linday Green, music direction by Ed Goldscheider, and stage managed by Brent Jones.
A Musical About Star Wars plays through June 29th, Wednesdays through Saturdays, at 8:15pm at Theatre Row. Tickets can be purchased at The Theatre Row box office, by calling 212-239-6200, or by visiting Telecharge.com. For groups contact 212-889-4300 or 800-331-0472. Theatre Row is located at 410 W 42nd St off of 9th Ave.
Starting Friday, July 12th – the show will play at St. Luke’s Theatre located at 308 W 46th St. The show will play Wed, Thurs, Sat, and Sundays at 8:15 pm. Tickets can be purchased at St. Luke’s box office, by calling 212-239-6200, or by visiting Telecharge.com.
Visit www.AMusicalAboutStarWars.com for further information.
Via Star Wars.com:
Star Wars fans, mark your calendars.
StarWars.com is excited to announce that Star Wars Celebration will return to Anaheim, California, on August 27-30, 2020, at the Anaheim Convention Center. The world’s biggest gathering of Star Wars fans, Celebration is an official production from Lucasfilm and ReedPOP, honoring the past of a galaxy far, far away while looking ahead at what’s to come — from new movies to upcoming shows, games, and comics. Tickets go on sale June 21 at 9 a.m. PT.
Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2020 will be four fun-filled days of major announcements, immersive exhibits, an interactive show floor, screenings, exclusive merchandise, celebrity guests, panels, autograph sessions, fan-inspired activities, costumes, and other surprises. From young fans of Star Wars animated shows to die-hards fueled by the nostalgia for the original Star Wars trilogy to families that enjoy Star Wars together, there’s something for everyone at Star Wars Celebration. For Star Wars fans, there’s nothing else like it.
Stay tuned to StarWars.com and StarWarsCelebration.com for news on Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2020, including panels, guests, and more.
As part of the Living Set program, Topps will only issue one card per character per film, live-action series or animated series. Two new characters will be offered every week and will be available for purchase for just one week.
The Star Wars Living Set is inspired by the iconic 1977 Topps Star Wars Series 1 design. The blue starfield design still resonates as one of the most popular trading card designs in Topps’ history. The Star Wars Living Set will feature artwork by notable Star Wars artist, Kris Penix, whose impeccable photo-realistic style brings new life and perception to Star Wars characters.
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NEW PREORDERS
TERMINATOR: DARK FATE FIGURES – Terminator: Dark Fate follows the events of T2: Judgment Day as a new enemy appears. T-800 and Sarah Connor are now fully articulated 7-inch scale figures featuring movie-accurate detail and authorized likenesses! $23.99 Each
BUMBLEBEE DLX SCALE COLLECTIBLE SERIES OPTIMUS PRIME – This highly anticipated DLX Optimus Prime stands 11.2 inches tall and features screen accurate detailing, 53 points of articulation, LED illuminated eyes, and die-cast metal parts. $189.99
NEW FUNKO POP! 5 STAR, ROCK CANDY, MINIS, & MORE – Funko brings your favorite characters to life with unique and stylized designs. Each vinyl figure stands between 3 to 6 inches tall and comes in window box packaging (or even a surprise blind-box!), while their plush figures are the perfect soft snuggle buddies.
NEW STATUES & BUSTS – Build onto your collection of detailed busts and statues from Prime 1 Studio, Sideshow, Rebor, Iron Studios, and more. From anime to horror, there’s something for every type of fan to enjoy!
NEW JAPANESE FIGURES, STATUES, & COLLECTIBLES – Anime and video game fans: get ready for new and exciting collectibles from series like Fate, Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, Sailor Moon, and so much more!
NEW ARRIVALS
MYTHIC LEGIONS: SOUL SPILLER, ADVENT OF DECAY, & MORE – These 6-inch scaled, highly articulated Mythic Legions figures from Four Horsemen come in collector-friendly blister cards with character-specific packaging details and accessories.
DRAGON BALL SUPER S.H.FIGUARTS GOGETA & BROLY – The Dragon Ball S.H.Figuarts line continues with the release of Gogeta and Broly! Each articulated figure includes interchangeable facial expressions and hands. Recreate epic battles from the expansive Dragon Ball universe with each release from S.H.Figuarts.
GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS S.H.FIGUARTS GODZILLA – The King of the Monsters is back in S.H.MonsterArts! The titanic kaiju as seen in the 2019 film makes his debut, with all of the quality and detail you’ve come to expect from S.H.MonsterArts. It even includes effects to let you re-enact the dramatic scene from the preview in which he shoots his breath skyward! $69.99
HE-MAN 1/6 SCALE FIGURE – He-Man, the first in the Masters of the Universe 1/6 scale figure line by Mondo, features over 30 points of articulation and fabric costume elements with lots of accessories. By the Power of Grayskull, you too can have the Power! $159.99
ONE:12 COLLECTIVE DAREDEVIL – Blinded by a chemical spill in a freak accident, Matt Murdock was given superhuman senses that enable him to see the world in a unique way. Upholding the law through the judicial system during the day at night Murdock stalks the streets of Hell’s Kitchen delivering vigilante justice as Daredevil, the Man Without Fear. $80.00
Via Screenrant.com:
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker editor Maryann Brandon reveals she began to piece the film together on-set during production. The culminating chapter of the Skywalker saga hits theaters this December, hoping to end the story on a high note before Lucasfilm looks ahead to a new era. As has become par for the course for the franchise, several plot details are being kept firmly under wraps, but fans have already dissected every frame of the teaser trailer from a couple months ago and recently made their way through Vanity Fair’s mega cover story on the film.
Any film is a massive undertaking to produce, but a Star Wars movie is a tremendous undertaking. Due to the big-budget, spectacle-driven nature of these projects, post-production can take a long time to complete, considering the sheer amount of visual effects shots that need to be rendered before the final picture is locked. Episode IX has been on course for a Christmas 2019 premiere since the fall of 2017 (the film was pushed back after J.J. Abrams took over as director), so the team had to figure out how they were going to get everything done on time. And they found a way to expedite the post-production process.
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