Main
Home
Episode III News

SW Forums

Search
 
Images
Episode I
Episode II
Episode III
Episode IV
Episode V
Episode VI
Cut Scenes

Features
Merchandise
Characters

Ships
Video Games
Video Arcade

Comics
E-cards
Trivia

Fan Fiction
Scripts

Multimedia

Movies
Sounds
Wallpaper
Fonts

Ralph McQuarrie Art
Fan Art
Featured Artists

Comlinks
Official Links
Add-A-Link

Link to Us
Affiliates

Awards
Site of the Month
Previous Winners
Galactic Fanatic
Featured Fanatics
Awards We've Won

Contact Us
Staff
Contact Jedi Power

Submit Stuff

 

 

 

 

 


Archived News
June 2004
Week 3


Friday June 18, 2004
Before the Helmet Spoiler


The Official Star Wars Site has provided their latest in the Before the Helmet series, and this one is a doozie!! The title of this image is "Bridging the Saga" and it shows 
Spoilers - Highlight to read: Imperial officers on the bridge of a Star Destroyer. This is definitely confirmation of many things we have reported on in the past. Spoilers - Highlight to read: This is sure to be the scene near the end of the film with Vader, Palpatine, and Tarkin looking out of the bridge window to oversee the construction of the Death Star. It gets cooler every day!

 

Posted: by Jedi Power


Thursday June 17, 2004
Battlefront Scout Trooper Action Figure


The Official Star Wars Site reports that along with the release of LucasArts' Star Wars Battlefront for the Xbox this fall, Hasbro and LucasArts are making available an exclusive 3 3/4" Imperial scout trooper action figure, encased in unique packaging with the Star Wars Battlefront logo.

Posted: by themostpowerfuljediever


Thursday June 17, 2004
Classic Trilogy Scholastic Books


The Official Star Wars Site reports that with the long-awaited debut of the Star Wars trilogy on DVD this fall, Scholastic Inc. joins the celebration with a trilogy of new junior novelizations written by Ryder Windham.

These new novelizations adapt each episode of the classic Star Wars trilogy with a fresh perspective afforded by the imminent completion of the entire six-part Star Wars saga. Windham, a Star Wars authority who has written numerous books and comics, offers new insight into the characters and events that weren't possible back in the '70s and '80s when these films first debuted.

Each paperback novel is 160 pages long, and features wrap-around cover designs. They are scheduled for release this October.

Joining this trilogy is the return of the The Complete Star Wars Trilogy Scrapbook, by Mark Cotta Vaz. Originally published in 1997 to commemorate the theatrical release o! f the Special Editions, this photo-packed paperback examines all aspects of the Star Wars galaxy, from the main heroes and villains, to the exotic aliens and world of the classic trilogy. Sporting a brand new cover, this 64-page book is also slated for release in October.

Posted: by themostpowerfuljediever


Thursday June 17, 2004
Episode III Info from LFL Marketing Meeting


Yakface.com has posted some awesome info from the LFL Episode III merchandising meeting...

-First Ep III teaser trailer debuts in Nov 2004

-First full trailer, April 2005

-Ep III Product release first week of April 2005

-Clone Wars series 1 & 2 DVD coming in Q1 of 2005

-Licenses renewed with BK & Pepsi / Frito-Lay

Visit http://yakface.com/ for more!

Posted: by themostpowerfuljediever


Wednesday June 16, 2004
Hasbro's Star Wars Q&A


Hasbro.com has provided a couple of answers to some questions from collectors.

Q: I haven’t seen many 12” figures at retail.  Were they cancelled?

A: No! As a matter of fact, as part of our Original Trilogy Collection, three 12" figures will be available at most fine retailers this fall in vintage style packaging: Luke Skywalker, Boba Fett, and Stormtrooper.  Check out the Republic News postings from Feb 13 and May 12, 2004 for more details.

Q: What are the names of the figures included in sets 3 and 4 of the Jedi Council Scene Packs?

A: Set 3 will include Stass Allie, Agen Kolar, and Shaak Ti. Set 4 will include Saesee Tiin, Adi Gallia, and Anakin Skywalker. Both scenes will be available this fall exclusively at Toys R Us.

 

Posted: by Jedi Power


Tuesday June 15, 2004
Craig Burt's Dark Day


Craig Burt e-mailed his latest piece entitled "Dark Day." I really love this image! Thanks Craig! It has all the evil necessary to be a great Episode III shot. I hope we see this scene just as Craig has imagined it. Be sure to see all of Craig Burt's Paintings on Page 1 and Page 2 along with Craig Burt's Cartoons! Also, you can find other great work at the Featured Artists section.

111Dark Day.jpg (338274 bytes)

 

Posted: by Jedi Power


Monday June 14, 2004
Hyperspace Woes-Rant


My membership to Hyperspace was scheduled to be up on June 11, 2004 even thought I had originally chosen an option to automatically renew the subscription every year. When the expiration date was seven days out, I got an e-mail saying I needed to renew. I figured because of the fan club switch, this was a good reason and as luck would have it, I was right. I went ahead and renewed and was waiting for my "new registration code" but day after day it did not come.

The last day before my paid subscription was to expire, I got another e-mail stating that I needed to renew my subscription. I knew I had done that, so I ended up calling the number to receive information about Hyperspace problems. (You can try (866) 205-0034) The customer service agent had informed me that my subscription was indeed renewed, but due to the switch of the fan club to new ownership it would take 48 hours to receive my confirmation information. I then asked if my service to Hyperspace would be interrupted due to the fact that the date of expiration would have passed. I was assured it would not because I was "paid in full."

Well, today is more than 48 hours and I have still not gotten any information. I called again to complain when I tried to log in to Hyperspace and I was not granted access. I now have pop-up messages, and have lost all of my settings. I am also afraid that my date of being a member since the old days in the last century would be gone as well. I don't want to look like a "newbie" with a join date of June 2004!!! I am a hard core old schooler and deserve better treatment than this. I have been told that it will be at least another week before I will be able to log in again. What am I paying for? If the company is not ready to make a switch due to infrastructure problems, then they should wait until they are. If I wasn't so hooked by Star Wars, I would have told them to take a flying leap a long time ago!!

I hope those of you who are trying to renew their subscription are having better luck than I am because the Force certainly isn't with me! If you are thinking of joining for the first time, you might want to wait a month or so until they have the bugs worked out of the system.

Posted: by Jedi Power


Monday June 14, 2004
Making of Episode III Webdoc #5


The Official Star Wars Site has made it's fifth Episode III webdoc, This Weapon is Your Life, available to non-Hyperspace members. This documentary explores the design of new weapons, some from familiar cultures, and some from totally alien worlds. Also, see the development of new and returning laser swords and a new device that can counter the elegant weapon of the Jedi order. Click here to watch the video.

Posted: by themostpowerfuljediever