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'Star Wars' vs. 'Star Trek': Which Is Better?

Eric Walkuski — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:30:39 +0000

It’s a battle of the two most revered sci-fi universes.Â ’Star Wars‘Â vs. ‘Star Trek.’ Come on, fanboys, you know you have an opinion on this one! It’s one of the most hotly debated questions in geek history, andÂ both have multi-layered worlds that span almost every conceivable medium: films, TV series, books, video games, toys, etc. Both [...]

Disney Can Turn You Into A Stormtrooper Figurine This Spring

Joe Student — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:56:04 +0000

Did you forget to purchase something 'Star Wars' themed for yourself on May the 4th? Worry, you should not; just snag a plane ticket to Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida for one of their 'Star Wars Weekends' this spr

'Star Wars: Episode 7′ — Mark Hamill Talks His Involvement and Potential Plot Details

Jacob Hall — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:43:57 +0000

A few days ago, a special screening of 'Return of the Jedi' was held at Entertainment Weekly's CapeTown Film Festival and audiences found themselves treated to a special appearance by Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill. Over the course of two Q&As, the beloved actor spoke about his involvement in 'Star Wars: Episode 7' and the 'Star Wars' franchise as a whole confirming some information we already unofficially knew and revealing a bit more about the new trilogy.

'Star Wars: Episode 7′ — Watch J.J. Abrams and Simon Pegg Discuss the Franchise

Jacob Hall — Sun, 05 May 2013 19:40:36 +0000

For some 'Star Trek' fans, it was a slap to the face when director J.J. Abrams stopped going where no man has gone before and decided to journey to a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. How will they feel when they see Abrams discussing how great 'Star Wars' is with the chief engineer of the Enterprise, Montgomery "Scotty" Scott (aka Simon Pegg)?

'Star Wars Episode 7′: How Secret Will the Production Be?

Jacob Hall — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:53:21 +0000

Director JJ Abrams is infamous for keeping details on his projects on the down low, so many people have already begun speculating what will go on with the production of 'Star Wars Episode 7.' If there's one thing we learned from watching the production of the prequel trilogy, it's that 'Star Wars' fans are as passionate as they are nosy and if there's one thing we've learned from 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' it's that Abrams plays things close to the vest. A recent interview with LucasFilm honcho Kathleen Kennedy shed some light on this whole situation.

Harrison Ford Flips Out After Audience Member Asks a 'Star Wars: Episode 7′ Question

Mike Sampson — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:41:55 +0000

Harrison Ford was a guest on last night's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to promote his movie '42' and naturally the discussion came around to 'Star Wars: Episode 7' and the future of the franchise. Ford tried to stay mum and say he couldn't talk about anything 'Star Wars,' but when he agreed to some questions from the audience, things got heated and Ford walked off the set. Watch video of the incident below.

8 Things You Didn't Know About 'Star Wars' Costumes

Bretton Jardell — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:08:07 +0000

Costumes and makeup played an important and often-overlooked role in making the six 'Star Wars' movies sensational sci-fi masterpieces that, even today, nothing has really matched. They were at the center of an engrossing experience that made the viewer literally feel as though they had been transported to a distant galaxy far, far away.

Try and Watch All Six Star Wars Movies at Once [VIDEO]

Cole — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:39:26 +0000

Do you want to test your Jedi movie watching skills? YouTube user Michael McNulty has synced up all six star wars movies in one video allowing you to watch them all in less than two and a half hours. You're going to need to be a Jedi though to understand them all.

A New Star Wars Conspiracy Is Being Investigated: Was The Destruction Of The Death Star An Inside Job? [VIDEO]

Rich Ledoux — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:22:24 +0000

This is for all you Star Wars geeks out there. I know too many of you to have not shared this hilariously insightful video, which examines the conspiracy theory that the destruction of the Death Star was an inside job:

'Star Wars: Episode 7′ – J.J. Abrams Will Direct!

Mike Sampson — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:42:47 +0000

The search for a 'Star Wars: Episode 7' director is over. J.J. Abrams - the man who once said he would only be interested in 'Star Wars' as a paying moviegoer - will direct the first film in the new trilogy.

'Star Wars: Episode 7′ — Just How Involved Will George Lucas Be in the New Trilogy?

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:54:49 +0000

While we wait patiently (ever so patiently...) for a director to finally be named to helm 'Star Wars: Episode 7', we must look elsewhere to feed our 'Star Wars' hunger.

George Lucas will certainly do nicely! Ever since the news broke that the man would be on board in an advisory role during the development of 'Episode 7' (and beyond), most of us have been wondering just how connected he will be. To hear Lucas tell it, he's just sort of going to be hanging around, waiting for people to ask him something.

'Star Wars' Sequel in the Works Sans George Lucas – Lucasfilm Now Owned by Disney

Damon Houx — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:15:25 +0000

George Lucas has been the master of 'Star Wars' since its inception and though spin-off cartoons and games have been the norm for years, the film series seemed done with after six movies. Disney has just purchased Lucasfilm for over four billion dollars, and have just announced that they're planning on a new movie for sometime in 2015.

Check Out The "Star Wars" Version Of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" [VIDEO]

Rich Ledoux — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:59:04 +0000

Hilarious spoof here about “The Star Wars That I Used To Know”. It’s a funny, disgruntled message to George Lucas regarding his prequels.

What Were the 'Star Wars' Villains Like as Kids?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:16:06 +0000

Yeah, we all know how ‘Star Wars‘ villains Jabba the Hutt and Darth Vader turned out. But have you ever wondered what they were like as kids?

Etsy sellers the Octopus Tree House did, and the resulting prints by the artist collective are oddly adorable.

Man Rides Unicycle While Playing 'Star Wars' Theme on Bagpipes [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:20:17 +0000

In what will surely be the quirkiest thing you see today, a man in a kilt rides a unicycle down the street while playing the the theme to ‘Star Wars‘ on bagpipes.

The sight was so unusual that multiple passengers in a passing car began recording it, creating a video-in-video effect. Check it all out below:

William Shatner Disses 'Star Wars' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:37:53 +0000

Doing his best to provoke an intergalactic geek fight, William Shatner unfavorably compared ‘Star Wars‘ to ‘Star Trek’ during an interview he posted to his YouTube page Thursday. According to Shatner, ‘Star Trek’ was based on relationships and stories and philosophical questions, whereas ‘Star Wars’ was merely “special effects.” The original Captain Kirk also dismissed ‘Wars’ as being “derivative” of ‘Trek’ and [...]

Darth Vader's Melodramatic 'Noooo!' Added to Other Classic Films [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:33:10 +0000

George Lucas has angered ‘Star Wars‘ purists yet again by tinkering with the film’s original trilogy, this time in the upcoming Blu-Ray re-release of the films, which include previously deleted scenes and lines. The change that has drawn the most negative attention is the addition to the scene in ‘Return of the Jedi’ in which Darth Vader saves [...]

Just-Released 'Empire Strikes Back' Deleted Scene Reveals Extended Sparring Between Han and Leia [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:41:16 +0000

George Lucas is famous — or should we say infamous — for tinkering with the original ‘Star Wars‘ movie trilogy. For example, he’s “updated” them with CGI technology that was unavailable at the time they were originally shot, much to the dismay of movie purists the world over who felt they were perfect as-is.

But when the umpteenth re-release of the films, ‘Star Wars: The Complete Saga,’ comes out in Blu-ray on September 16, fans will get to see what Lucas didn’t include, such as this deleted scene between Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) from ‘The Empire Strikes Back.’

Carbonite-Frozen Han Solo Ice Cube Trays Are a Real Thing

Dylan Schenker — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:17:52 +0000

You no longer need to go all the way to Cloud City to see Han Solo forever frozen in carbonite, now that the brilliant minds at ThinkGeek have created an ice cube tray that makes tiny replicas of the famous image from ‘The Empire Strikes Back.’ Plop little Hansicles to in your drink! Make chocolate Han molds and give them to your own Princess Leia!

Star Wars Coins Minted on South Pacific Island – And They're Real, Spendable Money

Dylan Schenker — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:44:25 +0000

The force is strong with big spenders. Niue, a Pacific nation northeast of New Zealand has minted Star Wars coins adorned with images of classic characters from the trilogy including Luke Skywalker, Yoda, Darth Vader and Princess Leia. Not only are they limiting production to 50,000 of each coin, but they’re only available to the 2,000 residents [...]