Friday, December 20, 2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Friday, October 4, 2019
Knight Of Ren: Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Action Figure
Star Wars THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Vintage Collection Knight Of Ren action figure.
This Knight of Ren (Long Axe) is part of an enclave of masked warriors wielding distinct weapons for ranged and close quarters combat.
The Knights of Ren are elite, fearsome enforcers of Kylo Ren.
C-3PO & Babu Frik: Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Action Figure
D-O: Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Action Figure
D-O was a droid that was once owned by the Sith assassin Ochi of Bestoon. The droid was created by a droidsmith, who was killed by Ochi.
The droid was reactivated by BB-8, in 35 ABY, when found on Pasaana aboard Ochi's mysterious ship.
Friday, March 16, 2018
How George Lucas' Episode VII Outline Became The Last Jedi
George Lucas helped shape Star Wars: The Last Jedi because the film's plot was basically his story for Episode VII.
Johnson was in part following a plan laid out by George Lucas himself.
Indeed, Lucas had a hand in the story of The Last Jedi...
Johnson's movie used many of the concepts Lucas first had in mind for Episode VII, specifically the story of an older, broken Luke training a young, Force-sensitive disciple named Kira (later renamed "Rey").
We know that when Disney bought Lucasfilm and the rights to Star Wars, it also purchased Lucas' ideas for the Sequel Trilogy, which he had been planning to make himself before he decided to sell the franchise. He wrote a story treatment and planned to participate behind the scenes as a consultant when it came time to craft the story for what would eventually become The Force Awakens.
The earliest concepts for the Jedi temple on the planet that would become Ahch-To were ironed out during these meetings as well as visualizations of what an older Luke and young Kira would look like. Lucas even approved the design for a bell-shaped structure for the Jedi temple.
Among the early designs tossed around for Luke were ones that looked pretty close to what we got in The Last Jedi as well as one or two that were a bit radical, such as a bald Skywalker who looked closer to a Buddhist monk than a shaggy hermit. Kira's concept didn't stray too far from the plucky young heroine we got in Rey.
Lucas' biggest contribution to The Last Jedi was the Luke/Rey story itself, which he'd originally planned for Episode VII, as confirmed by Lucasfilm Story Group member Pablo Hidalgo on Twitter (via Comicbook.com). The idea played out much like what we saw in Johnson's movie: Luke is down and out on a distant planet thirty years after the fall of the Empire. A new hope named Kira finds the old Jedi Master and they begin her training. We would have seen Luke struggling with his failure to stop the Jedi Killer (renamed "Kylo Ren") from destroying his Jedi Academy.
"[Luke] always had this potential dark side within him, being that his father was Darth Vader," explained Lucasfilm executive creative director Doug Chiang of the character's arc in the early days of Episode VII. "So he is really struggling with that. He ended up secluding himself in this Jedi temple on a new planet, and he's just there meditating, reassessing his whole life. Gradually, over the arc of the movie, he rediscovers his vitality and comes back to himself."
Eventually, Luke would have regained his mojo while teaching Kira the ways of the Force and rejoined the fight. That's basically the skeleton of The Last Jedi's plot.
Lucas also had a part in crafting the Kylo Ren storyline, including the fact that the villain was to be revealed as Han and Leia's son.
Hidalgo also mentioned a character named "Skyler" in his tweets who eventually became Finn.
It was screenwriter Michael Arndt's idea to push this story to Episode VIII. While Arndt was eventually replaced by Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan, who co-wrote the final draft of The Force Awakens, he came up with the basic structure of the plot, which involved the search for Luke Skywalker and "a victory lap" for Han Solo.
We'll never truly know what Lucas intended to do with the sequels, yet he was a part of the process early on and the Sequel Trilogy still carries part of his vision.
At least one person involved with the sequels, Mark Hamill himself, is a little disappointed that Lucas hasn't been more involved with the franchise going forward, according to an interview with Metro.
“What I wish is that [Disney] had been more accepting of [Lucas'] guidance and advice," Hamill told Metro. "Because he had an outline for ‘7,’ ‘8,’ and ‘9’. And it is vastly different to what they have done.”
Johnson was in part following a plan laid out by George Lucas himself.
Indeed, Lucas had a hand in the story of The Last Jedi...
Johnson's movie used many of the concepts Lucas first had in mind for Episode VII, specifically the story of an older, broken Luke training a young, Force-sensitive disciple named Kira (later renamed "Rey").
We know that when Disney bought Lucasfilm and the rights to Star Wars, it also purchased Lucas' ideas for the Sequel Trilogy, which he had been planning to make himself before he decided to sell the franchise. He wrote a story treatment and planned to participate behind the scenes as a consultant when it came time to craft the story for what would eventually become The Force Awakens.
The earliest concepts for the Jedi temple on the planet that would become Ahch-To were ironed out during these meetings as well as visualizations of what an older Luke and young Kira would look like. Lucas even approved the design for a bell-shaped structure for the Jedi temple.
Among the early designs tossed around for Luke were ones that looked pretty close to what we got in The Last Jedi as well as one or two that were a bit radical, such as a bald Skywalker who looked closer to a Buddhist monk than a shaggy hermit. Kira's concept didn't stray too far from the plucky young heroine we got in Rey.
Lucas' biggest contribution to The Last Jedi was the Luke/Rey story itself, which he'd originally planned for Episode VII, as confirmed by Lucasfilm Story Group member Pablo Hidalgo on Twitter (via Comicbook.com). The idea played out much like what we saw in Johnson's movie: Luke is down and out on a distant planet thirty years after the fall of the Empire. A new hope named Kira finds the old Jedi Master and they begin her training. We would have seen Luke struggling with his failure to stop the Jedi Killer (renamed "Kylo Ren") from destroying his Jedi Academy.
"[Luke] always had this potential dark side within him, being that his father was Darth Vader," explained Lucasfilm executive creative director Doug Chiang of the character's arc in the early days of Episode VII. "So he is really struggling with that. He ended up secluding himself in this Jedi temple on a new planet, and he's just there meditating, reassessing his whole life. Gradually, over the arc of the movie, he rediscovers his vitality and comes back to himself."
Eventually, Luke would have regained his mojo while teaching Kira the ways of the Force and rejoined the fight. That's basically the skeleton of The Last Jedi's plot.
Lucas also had a part in crafting the Kylo Ren storyline, including the fact that the villain was to be revealed as Han and Leia's son.
Hidalgo also mentioned a character named "Skyler" in his tweets who eventually became Finn.
It was screenwriter Michael Arndt's idea to push this story to Episode VIII. While Arndt was eventually replaced by Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan, who co-wrote the final draft of The Force Awakens, he came up with the basic structure of the plot, which involved the search for Luke Skywalker and "a victory lap" for Han Solo.
We'll never truly know what Lucas intended to do with the sequels, yet he was a part of the process early on and the Sequel Trilogy still carries part of his vision.
At least one person involved with the sequels, Mark Hamill himself, is a little disappointed that Lucas hasn't been more involved with the franchise going forward, according to an interview with Metro.
“What I wish is that [Disney] had been more accepting of [Lucas'] guidance and advice," Hamill told Metro. "Because he had an outline for ‘7,’ ‘8,’ and ‘9’. And it is vastly different to what they have done.”
Friday, January 19, 2018
Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Look at George Lucas’ Vision for the ‘Star Wars’ Sequel Trilogy.
George Lucas himself wrote a treatment for a new trilogy of Star Wars movies.
The new Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi book gives us one small peek at a George Lucas-approved Jedi Temple on the planet that later became known as Ahch-to.
Among the pieces presented at the meeting were portraits of an older Luke Skywalker training a new disciple named Kira (who was later renamed Rey).
The idea was that, 30 years after the fall of the Empire, Luke had gone to a dark place and secluded himself in a Jedi temple on a new planet.
The paintings show Luke meditating, reassessing his whole life.
The initial plan for Star Wars: Episode 7 was that Luke, over the course of that movie, would rediscover his vitality and train this new Jedi.
What we got from the Rey/Luke storyline in The Last Jedi was initially supposed to be the bones for George Lucas’ Episode 7.
The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi features many of these old designs, including one of an old Luke standing next to structures that crumbled long ago.
Another one features a bell-shaped building that was approved by George Lucas.
“This was a very early take on Luke’s temple, way back when there was still no director. This artwork was shown to George Lucas in a presentation.
Doug [Chiang] came back and said, “Congratulations, James. You got a George “Fabulouso” stamp.” VFX art director James Clyne recalls.
Some of these designs look very much like something from the prequels.
One features Luke in heavy thought and another could depict a Sith Force ghost haunting him.
George Lucas himself wrote a treatment for a new trilogy of Star Wars movies.
The new Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi book gives us one small peek at a George Lucas-approved Jedi Temple on the planet that later became known as Ahch-to.
Among the pieces presented at the meeting were portraits of an older Luke Skywalker training a new disciple named Kira (who was later renamed Rey).
The idea was that, 30 years after the fall of the Empire, Luke had gone to a dark place and secluded himself in a Jedi temple on a new planet.
The paintings show Luke meditating, reassessing his whole life.
The initial plan for Star Wars: Episode 7 was that Luke, over the course of that movie, would rediscover his vitality and train this new Jedi.
What we got from the Rey/Luke storyline in The Last Jedi was initially supposed to be the bones for George Lucas’ Episode 7.
The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi features many of these old designs, including one of an old Luke standing next to structures that crumbled long ago.
Another one features a bell-shaped building that was approved by George Lucas.
Doug [Chiang] came back and said, “Congratulations, James. You got a George “Fabulouso” stamp.” VFX art director James Clyne recalls.
Some of these designs look very much like something from the prequels.
One features Luke in heavy thought and another could depict a Sith Force ghost haunting him.
Monday, October 30, 2017
The Legends of Luke Skywalker Novel
New Star Wars Novel Links Luke Skywalker With The Battle Of Jakku
By Michael Briers
A collection of myths and tall tales about the legendary Luke Skywalker, all of which are designed to fill in some of the gaps between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.
Told through the eyes of a young spaceship crew, that means those stories skate the line between truth and hearsay.
The Legends of Luke Skywalker provides some welcome context to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, with one excerpt, in particular, pointing to Luke’s alleged involvement in the Battle of Jakku.
The remnants of that conflict were littered throughout The Force Awakens, with Rey (Daisy Ridley) seeking shelter in a downed AT-AT.
But it seems Skywalker had a presence in said battle, as in Ken Liu’s “The Starship Graveyard,” a young crew member recounts a story she first heard from an Imperial officer who had fought under Emperor Palpatine:
"I did not see any rebel star cruisers that could have launched the beams. In fact, the shots all seemed to terminate in the steadily spinning hologram of the Jedi, his machine of death, that red-striped X-wing, hovering over him like a trained bird of prey or a magician’s familiar."
Star Wars Novel Claims Luke Is Able To Down Entire Star Destroyers
A claim that Mark Hamill’s wayward Jedi is able to down entire Star Destroyers using only the Force. Remember those sun-kissed metal corpses scattered across the Jakku desert? Turns out Luke may have been the one responsible for bringing the Empire’s fleet out of the sky.
A member of the Galactic Empire bears witness to Luke’s devastating power:
"The bridge went dark. The overhead lights, the view screens, the blinking lights on the banks of consoles. Even the emergency lighting strips on the floor. All around us was the darkness of space…I saw that the bridge windows were rapidly filling with expanding columns of energy… A jolt, as if the entire Star Destroyer had been picked up by a giant hand and slammed against the ground. The ship slowed, drifted, stopped and then the stark lifeless surface of Jakku swung into view, filling the windows, and we fell, we fell."
The finer details of Luke Skywalker’s self-imposed exile remain stowed away.
By Michael Briers
A collection of myths and tall tales about the legendary Luke Skywalker, all of which are designed to fill in some of the gaps between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.
Told through the eyes of a young spaceship crew, that means those stories skate the line between truth and hearsay.
The Legends of Luke Skywalker provides some welcome context to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, with one excerpt, in particular, pointing to Luke’s alleged involvement in the Battle of Jakku.
The remnants of that conflict were littered throughout The Force Awakens, with Rey (Daisy Ridley) seeking shelter in a downed AT-AT.
But it seems Skywalker had a presence in said battle, as in Ken Liu’s “The Starship Graveyard,” a young crew member recounts a story she first heard from an Imperial officer who had fought under Emperor Palpatine:
"I did not see any rebel star cruisers that could have launched the beams. In fact, the shots all seemed to terminate in the steadily spinning hologram of the Jedi, his machine of death, that red-striped X-wing, hovering over him like a trained bird of prey or a magician’s familiar."
Star Wars Novel Claims Luke Is Able To Down Entire Star Destroyers
A claim that Mark Hamill’s wayward Jedi is able to down entire Star Destroyers using only the Force. Remember those sun-kissed metal corpses scattered across the Jakku desert? Turns out Luke may have been the one responsible for bringing the Empire’s fleet out of the sky.
A member of the Galactic Empire bears witness to Luke’s devastating power:
"The bridge went dark. The overhead lights, the view screens, the blinking lights on the banks of consoles. Even the emergency lighting strips on the floor. All around us was the darkness of space…I saw that the bridge windows were rapidly filling with expanding columns of energy… A jolt, as if the entire Star Destroyer had been picked up by a giant hand and slammed against the ground. The ship slowed, drifted, stopped and then the stark lifeless surface of Jakku swung into view, filling the windows, and we fell, we fell."
The finer details of Luke Skywalker’s self-imposed exile remain stowed away.
Thursday, September 21, 2017
‘The Last Jedi’: Comic Book Containing Spoilers
‘The Last Jedi’: Mark Hamill Says To Avoid ‘Star Wars’ Comic Book Containing Spoilers.
If you don’t want The Last Jedi spoiled for you, then you probably will want to stay away from the Star Wars comic books. Mark Hamill took to Twitter to warn fans — perhaps jokingly, perhaps not — that a 1977 comic book will spoil the upcoming installment of the franchise.
“I’m begging you! For your own good-DO NOT READ this spoiler-laden comic book before Friday December 15th 2017 You’ll thank me later,” Hamill tweeted.
Hamill did not let out any plot details of the aforementioned comic — which shares the same name of Episode VIII. From his sense of urgency, it seems that it contains major plot points for The Last Jedi — or maybe it’s just a lighthearted joke that people are taking too seriously for the forthcoming movie directed by Rian Johnson.
See the plot summary in my post...IF YOU DARE!
If you don’t want The Last Jedi spoiled for you, then you probably will want to stay away from the Star Wars comic books. Mark Hamill took to Twitter to warn fans — perhaps jokingly, perhaps not — that a 1977 comic book will spoil the upcoming installment of the franchise.
“I’m begging you! For your own good-DO NOT READ this spoiler-laden comic book before Friday December 15th 2017 You’ll thank me later,” Hamill tweeted.
Hamill did not let out any plot details of the aforementioned comic — which shares the same name of Episode VIII. From his sense of urgency, it seems that it contains major plot points for The Last Jedi — or maybe it’s just a lighthearted joke that people are taking too seriously for the forthcoming movie directed by Rian Johnson.
See the plot summary in my post...IF YOU DARE!
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
First Look: Star Wars The Last Jedi Action Figures Have Arrived!
Find the brand-new Rey, Kylo Ren, Finn, Poe Dameron with removable helmet, Stormtrooper and Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
These figures are exceptional, and I think you will agree that toy manufacturer Hasbro have outdone themselves with the new facial sculpts for Rey, Finn, Poe and Kylo Ren.
The only detraction is the representation of Jedi Master Luke Skywalker. The facial rendering on the long-awaited figure leaves a lot to be desired, with very little resemblance to Mark Hamill, and considering a two-year wait for this figure…the reward is a little underwhelming.
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