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Archived News-September 2005
Week 3
| Friday September 16, 2005 | |
| Phil Brown Is Done With Autographs | |
We've gotten word from Phil Brown's family that he will no longer be filling requests to sign autographs. Please help us spread the word that the 89 year old actor best known as Uncle Owen in Star Wars : A New Hope is putting down the pen for good. | |
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| Friday September 16, 2005 | |
| Star Wars TV Series Now Hiring | |
IGN FilmForce can exclusively report that Lucasfilm is seeking screenwriters for its planned TV series based on George Lucas' Star Wars film saga. Keeping with Lucas' penchant for security, the show will be scripted at the bearded one's secluded Skywalker Ranch. Work will commence this January. Lucas and his colleague Rick McCallum will produce the still untitled show. The series is slated to run 50 hours and will be a mixture of live-action and CGI. Principal photography will begin in 2007 with filming to take place in Australia. While the show will apparently revolve around imperial bounty hunters, there could be other directions taken. The series will take place after the Empire has risen to power. | |
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| Friday September 16, 2005 | |
| Gamics - Episode 11 | |
Today we have Episode 11 of Star Wars Galaxies-Jedi Advent, and Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force which have been created by Nathan Ciprick. You will be able to access these stories through the Comics section. Star Wars Galaxies-Jedi Advent- Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force- Be sure to join us next week for the twelfth episodes of Star Wars Galaxies-Jedi Advent, and Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force. Then join us every week as we continue these adventures from the Star Wars Galaxies videogame in the form of Gamics! | |
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| Thursday September 15, 2005 | |
| Music Section Now Open | |
Today I have officially opened the Music section! The first two music soundtracks you can preview are from the Shadows of the Empire Soundtrack and the Seeds of Darkness Soundtrack created especially for the fan film by the same name. I have provided links directly to the sources where you can purchase them for you music collection. Look for more music and information to come in the near future. Enjoy! | |
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| Wednesday September 14, 2005 | |
| Ships Section Update | |
Today I have added the Commerce Guild Support Ship to the Ships Section. You can get a listing of ships using their picture by type at the Ships Section. Or, if you would like to see an alphabetical listing of all of our ships, you can check out the Ship Index. Enjoy!
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| Wednesday September 14, 2005 | |
| 2005 Holiday Darth Vader Figure Now Exclusively at StarWarsShop | |
Darth Vader bares his true colors in this decidedly Sith-inspired 2005 holiday action figure available exclusively from StarWarsShop.com. The very first Vader figure to make a holiday appearance, it's also the first to be designed for display in a variety of settings with or without the base. This exclusive StarWarsShop edition has a red metallic finish (not vac-metallized, as previously reported), and would make a standout addition to the silver series figures released in recent years. Also, with the color red so closely associated with the Sith (lightsabers, royal guards, Darth Maul), this red Vader represents a rare but fitting diversion from the man in black's iconic dark décor. But for those who prefer to keep their scarlet Darth in the holiday spirit year-round, this figure makes a fantastic presentation piece both on and off the card. Displayed loose on the base, Vader fits perfectly alongside the previous holiday edition figures. On the card, however, is where this vermillion Vader really shines. The classic Original Trilogy Collection-style card not only features the standard metallic wrap-around logo (showcased for the first time in red), but also depicts a Ralph McQuarrie-inspired backdrop of the Executor bridge decked out in holiday décor. Additionally, a figure-exclusive holiday greeting card is also included, illustrating a whimsical scene of Vader building a "snowtrooper". The reverse of the cardback calls out the fact that this figure is a StarWarsShop exclusive, and will be sent securely in a StarWarsShop-branded Star Case. This 2005 edition is limited, so make sure to order yours today! Order Now! | |
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| Wednesday September 14, 2005 | |
| The Ultimate Clone Guide in Star Wars Insider #84 | |
Next to the Kaminoans, there is no greater authority on the clone forces of the Republic than authors Karen Traviss and Ryan Kaufman. They have teamed up to present the ultimate Guide to the Grand Army of the Republic in Star Wars Insider #84. Find out the specifics behind the clone order of battle, individual units, equipment, weapons, and clone heroes like Captain Fordo, Commander Bacara, Sergeant Fox and Captain Jag. It's the guide clone-fans have been waiting for! Hopefully this will clear up all the rumors about who is who. No more Commander Fox!!! As I have been telling people for a while now, he is Sergeant Fox as listed above. This should be a great read! Star Wars Insider #84 starts shipping to subscribers this week. It's available in three different covers. It will start shipping to newsstands starting September 26.  | |
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| Tuesday September 13, 2005 | |
| New Toy Price War? | |
Yesterday ICv2 posted some news about what Star Wars figure collectors can expect for our holiday shopping from Wal-Mart. "Wal-Mart has announced that it will be pricing more aggressively this holiday season. CEO Lee Scott said that it was criticized for cutting prices too much in 2003, and for not cutting prices enough last year, and that it would move back toward more aggressive pricing this year. This move could portend another price war on toys this holiday season." "In 2003, Wal-Mart's brutal price competition on toys led to the bankruptcy of KB Toys and FAO Schwartz, and indirectly to the sale of Toys R Us. Last year, Toys R Us cut its prices to compete more aggressively with the discount department store giant, as well as bringing in exclusives from a variety of companies that helped differentiate it from the competition. It was also helped by less ferocious discounting from Wal-Mart. Now it looks like conditions are ripe for another tough year in 2005 for retailers competing with the world's largest retailer." Maybe I can get a few more figures this fall! | |
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| Monday September 12, 2005 | |
| New Merchandise Section | |
Today I have added another new section to the Merchants Space Port! We now have Master Replicas for you to enjoy! So, if you are starting to think about a Christmas gift for yourself or someone else, these great replicas are definitely what you have been searching for. I personally have the Count Dooku Signature Edition Episode II lightsaber, and it is fantastic! You can choose from Master Replicas-Weapons or Master Replicas-Lightsabers. Be sure to check back during late October or early November because the new line will be out with some really great new replicas! | |
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| Monday September 12, 2005 | |
| Going to the Dark Side | |
When Anakin Skywalker first stood before the Jedi Council as a nine-year old boy, Yoda laid out his future in a progression that began with fear and ended with suffering. The final steps of that journey will take place in Revenge of the Sith, with Hayden Christensen playing Anakin at the most important juncture in his life. George Lucas selected Christensen for his ability to play dark, and in this episode, the darkness will consume Skywalker as he becomes Darth Vader. Hear from Christensen as he undertakes this journey, with insights from crew and co-stars. Click here to see the behind-the-scenes video for Episode III, or click here if you're a Hyperspace member. | |
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| Monday September 12, 2005 | |
| Gamics - Episode 10 | |
Today we have Episode 10 of Star Wars Galaxies-Jedi Advent, and Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force which have been created by Nathan Ciprick. You will be able to access these stories through the Comics section. Star Wars Galaxies-Jedi Advent- Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force- Be sure to check back later this week for the eleventh episodes of Star Wars Galaxies-Jedi Advent, and Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force. Then join us every week as we continue these adventures from the Star Wars Galaxies videogame in the form of Gamics! | |
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