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Archived News-April 2009
Week 2
Friday April 10,
2009 |
Daily Video
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Obi-Wan Kenobi's Jedi Starfighter
gets installed at the Indianapolis Children's Museum.
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Thursday April 09,
2009 |
Daily Video
Clip |
Today's new video clip in the Movies Section is from one of your favorite Star Wars
video games! The latest scene we have provided is the Medal Ceremony from the
Star Wars video game TIE Fighter that was released in July of 1994. Special
thanks to Lance Uppercut for capturing and sharing the cutscene! You can find
this video clip in the Video Game
Scenes section. If you have a movie clip or scene from any video game in a
AVI, MOV, etc. format, please send it in! Enjoy!
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Thursday April 09,
2009 |
Alien Species
Section Updated |
Today I have updated the Alien Species section with a new entry. The
latest addition is the Feeorin. Who
are they? Be sure to go and check it out! If there is a specific species that
you would like to request, please let me know and I will do my best to post it
for you. Enjoy!
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Wednesday April 08,
2009 |
Daily Video
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Today's new video clip in the Movies Section is
Chapter 10 of Star Wars: Clone
Wars which originally aired on Cartoon Network on November 20, 2003. This
episode is available in streaming format and you can find the episode in our Television Shows
section. If you have a
movie clip or scene from any video game in a AVI, MOV, etc. format, please send
it in! Enjoy!
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Wednesday April 08,
2009 |
Ships Section
Updated |
Today I have updated the Ships Section with the
Eta-5 Interceptor.
This excellent ship was created by Drone, a very talented artist who has
provided permission to some really cool obscure ships in the Star Wars universe.
Look for more of his great work in the future!
You can get a listing of ships using their picture by type at the Starfighters Section. Or, if you would like to see
an alphabetical listing of all of our ships, vehicles, bases, and space
stations, you can check out the Index.
If you have a ship you would like to see me add, then e-mail me the request and
I will do my best to add it for you. Enjoy!
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Tuesday April 07,
2009 |
Daily Video
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Here is a preview of Star Wars:
The Clone Wars: Decoded that will on the Cartoon Network starting May 1st.
The Clone Wars: Decoded Preview
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Tuesday April 07,
2009 |
The Clone Wars:
Decoded |
The Official Star Wars Site has
announced a new Pop-Up Video (if you are old enough to remember that) styled
upgrade to The Clone Wars First season. Coming off the record-setting first
season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the Cartoon Network announced it
will premiere Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Decoded, a full slate of 22
enhanced episodes from season one of the CG-animated series from creator George
Lucas and Lucasfilm Animation. Using text windows to provide in-the-moment
insights into all aspects of the sweeping galactic conflict -- from trivia to
background on characters and storylines -- Star Wars: The Clone Wars:
Decoded enhances each episode with exclusive content created by the
Lucasfilm Animation talent responsible for the show itself.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Decoded is Cartoon Network's first-ever
season-long commitment to enhancing the content of existing series episodes.
Offering a new twist on the beloved series and serving as an unprecedented
primer for faithful fans as well as new viewers, Star Wars: The Clone Wars:
Decoded premieres Friday, May 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT only on Cartoon Network.
This full season of enhanced episodes will continue each Friday at 9 p.m. ET/PT,
the regular time slot for Star Wars: The Clone Wars, leading up to the
fall 2009 premiere of season two.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars has emerged as the preeminent sci-fi series
on television, combining the expansive scope of the Star Wars Saga with
exciting weekly adventures. Ranking #1 on all television -- broadcast and cable
-- with the key demo of boys 6-11, Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a
thrilling, weekly 30-minute "mini-movie" created by the talented artists at
Lucasfilm Animation.
On the front lines of an intergalactic struggle between good and evil, fans
young and old join favorite characters such as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi
and Padmé Amidala, along with brand new heroes like Anakin's Padawan learner,
Ahsoka. Sinister villains -- led by Count Dooku and General Grievous -- are
poised to take over the galaxy. Stakes are high, and the fate of the Star
Wars universe rests in the hands of the daring Jedi Knights and their brave
clone troops. Star Wars: The Clone Wars continues the tradition of
thrilling stories and astonishing visuals that have always been the hallmark of
the Star Wars Saga.
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Tuesday April 07,
2009 |
Fanboys On
DVD |
TheForce.net has an article stating that Fanboys comes to DVD
on May 19th.
Driven by passion, friendship and the power of the
Force, four buddies hit the road in search of a galaxy far, far away in FANBOYS
... A raucous road trip comedy fueled by heart and an untainted love of the
greatest movie saga of all time, FANBOYS follows a group of Star Wars fans as
they hilariously attempt the impossible. Their mad plan: to break into George
Lucas' Skywalker Ranch to see Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace a full
six months before its worldwide release.
The FANBOYS DVD is priced at $19.97 and comes loaded with
Special Features including:
- Deleted
Scenes - Commentary with the Cast & Crew - The Truth about Fanboys - Star Wars
Parallel - Four Fanboys & One Fangirl - The Choreography - Disturbances in the
Force: A Series of Webisodes
"Fanboys is
still gong strong nine weeks into our limited theatrical run, and heading into
international markets, but I am truly excited because now every fan will finally
have the opportunity to see the film. It's a perfect release date because May
19th is also the 10 year anniversary of The Phantom Menace!"
FANBOYS stars Sam Huntington (Superman
Returns), Chris Marquette (The Girl Next Door), Dan Fogler (Balls of Fury), Jay
Baruchel (Knocked Up) and Kristen Bell (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), and features
cameos from Star Wars alums Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams and Ray Park,
along with Seth Rogen, Danny McBride, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Danny Trejo,
Christopher MacDonald, Jamie King, Will Forte, Craig Robinson, Ethan Suplee and
William Shatner! |
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Monday April 06,
2009 |
Daily Video
Clip |
Today's new video clip in the Movies Section is
Chapter 9 of Star Wars: Clone
Wars which originally aired on Cartoon Network on November 19, 2003. This
episode is available in streaming format and you can find the episode in our Television Shows
section. If you have a
movie clip or scene from any video game in a AVI, MOV, etc. format, please send
it in! Enjoy!
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Monday April 06,
2009 |
Jedicon West
Virgina 2009 |
Mike, our friend and fellow
Sworian has news about this year's upcoming Jedicon in West Virginia.
"I would like to invite any collector to attend JEDICON WV, a Star Wars
convention located in a small rural town here in the Mountain state.
We
have continued to have this show over the past few years and have grown to where
we have to seek a larger venue. We have participation from local groups and some
from as far away as VA and DC ( the DCSWCC to be precise ).
We are
pleased to announce that the show will be on October 10th, 2009 and will be held
at the Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum ( http://www.toyandtrain.com ) in Wheeling WV !
So,with that in mind if anyone here would like to attend, set-up a table or
anything else for this year's show please let me know.
All proceeds from
the silent auction, food sales and a portion of the admission costs will benefit
CMN, Children's Miracle Network.
We also are pleased to announce 3
special guests!
Jon Seay / Animator Original Star Wars --Jon will once
again join this years festivities sharing tales of the animation on the original
Star Wars and bringing along pieces of the actual Death Star used in the
filming!
Kim Simmons -- the photographer in charge of virtually all
vintage Star Wars photography work at the outside design firm used by Kenner and
who was ultimately responsible for images that would be used for packaging,
comps (or mock-ups), some publicity images, and some of the slide presentations,
has agreed to join us at this years JediCon WV. You can visit Mr. Simmons
website at ( http://www.themanwhoshotlukeskywalker.com
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Don Pedicini Jr-- Artist on this years Topps Galaxy 4 Star Wars cards
will join us as well! Visit him at his website at http://www.donpedicinijr.com
We are really
trying to make this a SW convention for everyone of all ages and something we
can continue to due on a yearly basis for years to come! If anyone has any
questions please e-mail me and I'll answer as soon as I can. To register for
tables or to see pictures from past shows go to http://www.jediconwv.net .
As always ,
MTFBWY!"
-Mike |
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