Star Wars Bits: Maker Studios To Do ‘Star Wars’ YouTube Videos; Plus Warwick Davis & Millennium Falcon
This is finalStar WarsBits published in a year where a Star Wars movie isn’t being released. It’s kind of a big deal. Below, read about the following:
Header image: byrampantimaginationAon Deviant Art
That Drew Struzan-inspired image above is a perfect segue way to this quote byWarwick Davis. TheStar Warsactor, who appears inThe Force Awakens, is very much looking forward to seeing the old characters on a new poster. Thanks toSW Underground.
What I’m most excited by is the chance to see members of the old cast in the poster.I’ve been a fan of ‘Star Wars’ ever since the first film came out in 1977. This just feels like an amazing moment.
Odd that he’d only mention the old characters. Is it because they’re being held back in the marketing? I guess we’ll see.
YoungStar Warsfans who go to Disney parks have been able to train as Jedi at theJedi Academyat various different places and, finally, it’s coming to Disneyland Paris in 2015.Disney and Morehas the details, which include the fact it’s not just a straight adaptation, but a whole new event with a brand new stage. Head there for more.
Salonran an article about theStar Wars Christmas Speciallast week. In it, they run one of the few quotesGeorge Lucashas ever made publicly about the special: “If I had the time and a sledgehammer, I would track down every copy of that show and smash it.” Read more at the link.
Lucas would have to visit these guys in that case. TheRed Letter Mediacrew did a review of the Christmas special.
Bloombergis reporting thatMaker Studios, a YouTube company Disney owns, has been tasked with doing onlineStar Warscontent in the coming year. The aim will be to sellThe Force Awakensand more to audience members who may not be particularly familiar with the franchise. Read more here.
Check out a clip from Monday’s new episode ofStar Wars Rebels:
Are you a model maker? Do you like theMillennium Falcon? Then watch this video. Thanks toJediNews.
Finally, a few newForce Awakensconcept art descriptions courtesy of multiple sites. Super minor, maybe spoilers below as this is all rumor.
Star Wars 7 Newshas a possible description of the film’s snow planet. They say that it definitely is not Hoth and is a placed used to “depict solitude almost exilelike situations/confinement.” Who exactly is in exile? We don’t know.Making Star Warshas a description of a ship that may or may not appear in the film. It apparently is “very angular” with wings like a TIE Interceptor, but shaped more like a grenade. Head to the site to read more.MSWalso writes about a piece of art that shows how pilots get into a TIE Fighter while on a Star Destroyer. Basically, it sounds like some kind of rotating, conveyer belt system. Read more at the link.
