Star Wars Concept Art Shows How Han Solo Almost Returned in Force Awakens

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As one of the most beloved characters in the entire Star Wars franchise, Han Solo’s return in 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens was one of the most eagerly anticipated moments in the sequel trilogy. However, it nearly unfolded much differently than what occurred in the final film.

LucasFilm Art Director Christian Alzmann posted a piece of unused concept art from the 2015 film on his Instagram account, showing a scrapped introduction for Harrison Ford’s interstellar smugger. The planned return showed a bearded version of the character wearing a heavy jacket and outdrinking his companions in a dingy, dimly lit cantina.

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NEW 20th Anniversary LEGO Star Wars Sets Revealed

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In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the LEGO® Star Wars™ line, the LEGO Group announced five new special edition sets featuring iconic ships from across the galaxy including Slave 1™, Anakin’s Podracer™ and more.

Available later this year, each set also includes a 20th Anniversary collectible minifigure as a tribute to the history of the product line. Originally launched in 1999, LEGO Star Wars was the first LEGO product line featuring a licensed property.

75262 – Imperial Dropship™-20th Anniversary Edition 125 pieces | Age 6+19.99 (USD) | 24.99 (CAD)Deploy the troopers with the LEGO® Star Wars™ Imperial Dropship! Load them onto the platform and store their stud blasters for the flight. Then sit the Shadow Trooper in the cockpit, fire up the engines and blast off for another exciting battle against the Rebels!

75258 – Anakin’s Podracer™-20th Anniversary Edition 279 pieces | Age 7+29.99 (USD) | 39.99 (CAD)Speed to victory in Anakin’s Podracer! Sit young Anakin Skywalker in the cockpit and lower his goggles ready for the race. Then fire up the huge engines, grab the play handle and zoom through the canyons of Tatooine… or your living room! With Anakin at the controls, victory is yours!

75261 – Clone Scout Walker™-20th Anniversary Edition 250 pieces | Age 6+29.99 (USD) | 39.99 (CAD)Protect the Wookiee warrior with the armored Clone Scout Walker! Sit the Kashyyyk Trooper in the seat of the armored AT-RT Walker and stride in battle. Turn and fire the stud shooter before the Dwarf Spider Droid destroys the trench with its own stud shooter. The Clone Army must win at all costs!

75259 – Snowspeeder™-20th Anniversary Edition 309 pieces | Age 7+39.99 (USD) | 49.99 (CAD)Sound the alarm, Echo Base is under attack! Win the Battle of Hoth with Luke and Dak Ralter in their amazing LEGO® Star Wars™ Snowspeeder from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Speed over the ice and launch the spring-loaded shooters. Then fire the rear stud shooter and harpoon with string. On the ground, help the Rebel Trooper take aim and fire the gun tower stud shooter. Those Imperials must be defeated!

75243 – Slave I™-20th Anniversary Edition 1007 pieces | Age 10+119.99 (USD) | 159.99 (CAD)Build Boba Fett’s personal Slave I starship and travel with him through the LEGO® Star Wars™ galaxy in search of fugitives! Grab the handle and fly him around. Pull the triggers to fire the spring-loadedshooters. Load Han Solo trapped in carbonite into the hold and deliver him to collect your payment. It’sanother exciting day in the life of a bounty hunter!

 

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Loot Crate Announces Launch of LIMITED EDITION *Star Wars Endor Rebel Crate*

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LOOT CRATE PARTNERS WITH HEROES & VILLAINS TO LAUNCH THE LIMITED EDITION STAR WARS ENDOR REBEL CRATE The One-Time-Only Mystery Crate Will Offer Fans Exclusive Apparel and Accessories that Bring the Star Wars Galaxy to Life LOS ANGELES, January 28th, 2019 — Today, leading subscription commerce platform, Loot Crate and apparel and accessories company, Heroes & Villains, announced the Star Wars Endor Rebel Crate – a one-time-only collection of officially licensed Star Wars merchandise, inspired by the legendary Battle of Endor, the climactic sequence from Return of the Jedi. This special-edition Loot Crate box features five limited-edition, authentic apparel and accessories from Heroes & Villains designed to bring the Star Wars galaxy to life for superfans.

All Rebel Alliance commando-inspired pieces are exclusive to this one-time box. Fans are able to channel their inner rebel through this carefully-curated Heroes & Villains and Loot Crate collection, designed as ready-to-wear renditions of the Star Wars galaxy. “We’re thrilled to collaborate with Heroes & Villains to launch the Star Wars Endor Rebel Crate, which will take fans even deeper inside the legendary Battle of Endor,” said Chris Davis, CEO of Loot Crate. “This new specialty crate will offer premium-quality products, designed for fans to fully immerse themselves in the Star Wars galaxy, and we can’t wait to deliver this one-of-a-kind fan experience.” The Star Wars Endor Rebel Crate is available for purchase now through February 28th, while supplies last, and will ship in March 2019. The crate costs $59.99 USD + S&H, with a value of $125+ USD.

15 Year Anniversary – Prize Reveal #9

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Disneyland Gets Ready For Star Wars Congestion

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With Disneyland expecting a surge in attendance when it opens its Star Wars land this summer, the Anaheim park is relying on a plan to ease congestion by improving or eliminating visitor chokepoints, rather than putting strict limits on attendance.

Dubbed Project Stardust, the magical-sounding but actually pedestrian project was quietly launched two years ago in the often jammed amusement park, introducing tweaks such as shrinking or eliminating tree and flower planters, moving queue lines and designating areas as stroller-parking.

“We are preparing our legacy as we welcome a new galaxy,” Kris Theiler, vice president of the Disneyland Park, said during a recent tour of the park that unveiled some of the improvements, which are ongoing.

In terms that Southern Californians might understand, Disneyland is widening its pedestrian freeways to improve flow instead of limiting the number of travelers on those roads — though it has the ability to do so.

Visitor congestion has long been a problem in the theme park industry, but it has reached a crisis level in the last few years, with parks worldwide launching new lands and attractions based on characters and story lines from blockbuster movies and books.

When Universal Studios Hollywood opened its Harry Potter expansion in 2016, based on the hugely popular books and movies featuring the boy wizard, visitors arrived long before the gates opened only to stand in hours-long lines.

A line of cars trying to get into the parking garages extended all the way to a nearby freeway exit.

The crowds in China were in such a frenzy before the opening of Walt Disney Co.’s Shanghai Disneyland in 2016 that some visitors were seen pushing children over the gates to get access to the $5.5 billion theme park.

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15 Year Anniversary – Prize Reveal #8

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