‘Star Wars Battlefront II: Inferno Squad’ introduces elite Imperial team in tense thriller: book review

Written by  on July 25, 2017

Christie Golden’s latest “Star Wars” novel, “Battlefront II: Inferno Squad,” acts as a prequel to the upcoming video game, giving fans a chance get to …

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LOL: ‘Star Wars’, Now with ‘Arrested Development’ Narration by Ron Howard

Written by  on July 25, 2017

Soon he’ll be known for taking over the Star Wars spin-off that is focusing on a young Han Solo after directors Phil Lord & Chris Miller were let go from …

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How Universal’s Wizarding World could counter Disney’s Star Wars assault

Written by  on July 25, 2017

The official Universal Orlando Resort blog announced on Monday that the Dragon Challenge coaster at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter …

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Star Wars Dot-to-Dot Activity Book

Written by  on July 25, 2017

Draw the Force to you in this dot-to-dot collection featuring original Star Wars art that you bring to life – with over 1,000 dots per page for detailed, rich …

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Star Wars World of Reading Book Set

Written by  on July 25, 2017

Learn to read with the help of Luke, Leia, Rey, Finn and the rest of your favorite Star Wars characters! Featuring six action-packed books in one …

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A neuroscientist got a paper on ”The Force” from Star Wars published in four scientific journals

Written by  on July 25, 2017

Well, to be more specific, a neuroscientist got a paper on midi-chlorians – that’s the microscopic cells that give a Jedi his or her powers – published in …

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Ed Sheeran is now bigger than Star Wars as he tops 2017’s half-year Entertainment Chart

Written by  on July 25, 2017

Divide finished way ahead of its closest competitor Rogue One – A Star Wars Story, 2.06m for Ed compared to 1.18m for Star Wars. That’s a difference …

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How Important George Lucas Was In Making Robot Chicken’s Star Wars Specials Happen

Written by  on July 25, 2017

George Lucas was apparently able to understand this distinction by watching the series on his own, and Robot Chicken’s early Star Wars parodies …

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Mitochondria or Midi-Chlorians? ‘Star Wars’ Hoax Paper Published in 4 Journals

Written by  on July 25, 2017

Midi-chlorians: completely made-up and widely derided microscopic life-forms that give Jedi warriors their ability to use the Force in the “Star Wars” …

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Kieron Gillen Writing Star Wars Monthly Comic With Salvador Larocca From November

Written by  on July 25, 2017

Star Wars #38, out in November sees the pair start a new story together as Jason Aaron, who was currently working on the title with Larocca, will steps …

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Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ hotel would escalate immersion trend, experts say

Written by  on July 25, 2017

Travelers seek out-of-this-world experiences, and Walt Disney World plans to enable them through a “Star Wars”-based hotel, a concept that could …

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10 Unused Star Wars Scenes That Would Have Changed Everything

Written by  on July 25, 2017

However, the Star Wars the world knows could so easily have been very, very different. In places, George Lucas’ initial treatments for the series show …

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Scientific Journals Publish Bogus Paper About Midi-chlorians From Star Wars

Written by  on July 25, 2017

Some scientific journals will publish literally anything for a price. That includes a meme-filled paper by “Lucas McGeorge” and “Annette Kin” …

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‘Star Wars Rebels’ Creator Reveals Ahsoka Was Once A Mentor To Kanan

Written by  on July 25, 2017

After the conclusion of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, sudden fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano was able to make another appearance in Star Wars Rebels, …

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Arrested Rebellion: Ron Howard Turns Star Wars Into Arrested Development

Written by  on July 25, 2017

Now that Ron Howard has taken over on Han Solo: A Star Wars Story, the enterprising folks over at Nerdist decided to take it upon themselves to …

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Marvel Comics To Publish Sampler Volume For Star Wars Reads Day In October

Written by  on July 25, 2017

Star Wars Reads Day returns for a sixth time in October, where Lucasfilm and associated licenses promote and create Star Wars-related works of …

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How ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 3 Will Avoid “Midi-chlorians”

Written by  on July 25, 2017

“We don’t want any midi-chlorians in the show,” Roiland jokes, referring to the Star Wars prequel films, in which the mysterious “Force” was reduced to …

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Easy-Bake ovens aren’t selling so Star Wars is Hasbro’s only hope

Written by  on July 25, 2017

What has America come to? It’s middle of summer, people, and Super Soaker sales are sluggish. So said Hasbro, maker of the mega-water gun, in a …

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Promo Image For Star Wars: The Last Jedi Points To A New, Heavily-Armed Stormtrooper

Written by  on July 25, 2017

For Star Wars: The Last Jedi, it appears as though Rian Johnson’s sci-fi sequel will continue to diversify the First Order’s menial soldiers, with the latest …

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‘Star Wars’ Sneaks Into Science Journals in Bogus Paper

Written by  on July 25, 2017

The tiny animals that create the Force were widely derided by fans who appreciated the mystery of Star Wars, but their needlessly complex backstory …

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‘Star Wars’, ‘Detroit’ actor John Boyega inspired by people of Detroit

Written by  on July 25, 2017

DETROIT – Star Wars actor John Boyega is in director Kathryn Bigelow’s new film, Detroit, portraying the 1967 riots in the city. Boyega and some of his …

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Arrested Rebellion: Star Wars Gets a Ron Howard Narration

Written by  on July 25, 2017

Star Wars and Arrested Development may seem galaxies apart, but actually the two universes have a surprising lot in common. That becomes weirdly …

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Show off your love for Star Wars with this business casual line for women

Written by  on July 25, 2017

Expressing your obsession with Star Wars used to mean three things: cosplay, action figures, and boxy t-shirts galore. If you’re looking to display your …

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Is Disney’s upcoming theme park, Star Wars Land, the future of movies?

Written by  on July 25, 2017

I had what my husband identified as a “panic attack” during Star Wars: The Force Awakens. If that sounds hyperbolic to you (it definitely should), I will …

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Star Wars Land Could Make Disney’s Dreams Come True

Written by  on July 25, 2017

Disneyland is poised to get a nice boost in 2019, when Star Wars land opens. That will expand the footprint of the park by 16.5%, Morris notes, and …

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