I can safely say this is my favorite use of thirty remote control quadrocopters ever. Of course, you have to think that the local authorities were flooded with panicked people calling in UFO sightings.
Report: The Clone Wars bonus content to be two arcs, layoffs at Lucasfilm Animation
Fans are still reeling from the sudden winding-down of The Clone Wars. Over the weekend there was a Save The Clone Wars protest on Twitter that garnered nearly 7,000 tweets aimed at Disney to get them to reconsider their plans on ending the popular animated series. Fan sentiment is there for more TCW material, but the question is how much will fans get? Lucasfilm promised that bonus content would be released, so at the very least fans would get something more than the season five finale. According to TFN, it sounds like there will be two additional arcs.
A source in the know tells me that Lucasfilm is only finishing two story arcs from the material that they had planned for The Clone Wars Season Six. Among the story arcs that will not emerge in this post-cancellation era is one that dealt with Boba Fett and the other bounty hunters who have menaced the heroes for several seasons. This story arc, which my source tells me was almost done, would have shown us the fates of Cad Bane and Aurra Sing.
Based on this report and the mere fact this material is being called “bonus content,” I doubt that there’s going to be much in the way of meaningful conclusions for lingering questions in this era. At least in an animated format, anyway. This could be an area where the Expanded Universe comes in to fill the void, either in comic or written form.
Additionally, it appears that layoffs occurred at Lucasfilm Animation last Friday. While it’s not unusual for an animation studio to experience layoffs after the conclusion of a project, it’s still a disappointment to fans and the employees involved. With any luck, they’ll be able to land work quickly. I wouldn’t be surprised if Disney proper comes calling for their services when it’s time to escalate work on the next Star Wars animated series.
New Her Universe Clothing Coming in May, Available for Star Wars Weekends
Over the weekend, Ashley Eckstein was at the Orlando Science Center to talk Star Wars, The Clone Wars, and Her Universe. During the proceedings, she also had some details of new Her Universe releases to share. Luckily for us, Nanci was at the event to record the details.
Good news, everyone! The @heruniverse Rogue Squadron tank and dress are in and will be available in May (and at Star Wars Weekends). Eee!
— Nanci Schwartz (@nancipants) March 23, 2013
She also debuted a new Padme tee featuring artwork by Tsuneo Sanda.
Also of note from Nanci, the Rogue Squadron tank/dress and the new Padme tee will be available at Star Wars Weekends. The new Clone Wars shirt that had been shown off earlier won’t be ready quite yet.
Cosplay Monday: Darth Traya and Darth Nihilus
It’s time for another Cosplay Monday where we try to take our mind off the start of the work week with some awesome cosplay. Check out these wonderful Knights of the Old Republic cosplayers that Brian and Nanci spotted at Megacon! Darth Traya and Darth Nihilus both look pretty great.
EU Retrospective: Young Jedi Knights – Black Sun
The Young Jedi Knights books draw to a close with one final trilogy that takes Jaina, Jacen, Tenel Ka, Lowbacca, and Zekk on a whole new adventure which, as we all know, means trouble.
Return to Ord Mantell
I’d forgotten that I dislike Anja Gallandro. It’s not that I hate her or have some vendetta against her. I just don’t like her and I’m okay with her not having appeared in the Expanded Universe otherwise. On the other hand, I suppose these books can serve as another chapter in the ‘Don’t do spice, kids,’ grand story.
It’s always fun getting to see the twins get some serious page time with Han. This book gets double fun points before it’s diving into Han’s smuggler past. Watching Jaina fly the Falcon with her father never fails to make me smile.
Zekk’s journey towards becoming a proper Jedi Knight gets its start here. The more I think about it, the more I appreciate that this plotline wasn’t rushed. I also appreciate that he decided to combine his piloting skills with his Force abilities to win the Derby.
Oh. And we get cameos from Kyp Durron and Streen which is always lovely. I can’t help how much I love that jerk of a Jedi.
EU Retrospective: Young Jedi Knights – Diversity Alliance
The adventures of Jaina, Jacen, Tenel Ka, and Lowbacca continue! And by adventures, I mean they get into a lot of trouble because that’s how things work for them. This time, they’re going up against bounty hunters and the new Diversity Alliance. On the bright side, no one loses any limbs or goes to the dark side this time.
Shards of Alderaan
Just like with the first arc, KJA and Rebecca Moesta take the first book to set the stage for the new story. Raynar Thul, the annoying brat from the previous books, gets the chance to move towards the forefront. Unfortunately, it’s because his father has disappeared and Boba Fett is hunting him but nothing’s perfect, right?
It always amuses me that it feels like everyone gets a spaceship in this book. Granted, by everyone, I just mean Zekk and Tenel Ka but still. Poor Jaina still doesn’t have her own ship but she gets to be the Rock Dragon’s pilot so I guess it evens out. And then Zekk gets the Lightning Rod. I actually think it’s pretty cool that Zekk decides to become a bounty hunter and doesn’t immediately try to become a Jedi. The poor boy deserves some time to try and figure out who he is.
On top of that, it’s actually incredibly sweet that the twins decide to give their mother a piece of Alderaan for her birthday. Obviously things inevitably go wrong but it really is a nice gesture. Oh the Solo children. <3
New Footage in ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ International Trailer
And here’s the international trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness, featuring some new footage. Of coure, right now we’d all like J.J. Abrams to just come out and say what we all already know. Khan. Cumberbatch is playing Khan. Just say it already. SAY IT.
The Avengers/Power Rangers Mashup You Never Knew You Needed
Review: Star Wars: Legacy #1
Legacy fans can rejoice as the Star Wars comics return yet again to that era as Legacy: Prisoner of the Floating Worlds #1 by Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman hits stores today. It’s been 138 years since the Battle of Yavin and the galaxy is most certainly a very different place which is quite fitting as our new hero has new trials to face.
This review contains mild spoilers for the issue.
Harrison Ford thinks his return to Star Wars is “going to happen”
As always, it’s not confirmed until Lucasfilm says it’s confirmed.
Chicago’s WGN TV met up with Harrison Ford yesterday and, as every media outlet seems to be doing, asked him if he’s going to be involved with Episode VII and the Sequel Trilogy. Long story short? He said nothing is finalized but he’s pretty confident it’s going to happen.