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  31. <title>Ron Howard Returns to Cannes for Premiere of &#8216;Jim Henson Idea Man&#8217;</title>
  32. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/ron-howard-returns-to-cannes-for-premiere-of-jim-henson-idea-man/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ron-howard-returns-to-cannes-for-premiere-of-jim-henson-idea-man</link>
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  35. <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2024 07:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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  44. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="199" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-2153502731-Ron-Howard-May24-300x199.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-2153502731-Ron-Howard-May24-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-2153502731-Ron-Howard-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard returned to Cannes Film Festival for the first time since 2018's Solo: A Star Wars Story, to premiere his new original documentary about Jim Henson, titled 'Jim Henson Idea Man'.</p>
  45. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/ron-howard-returns-to-cannes-for-premiere-of-jim-henson-idea-man/">Ron Howard Returns to Cannes for Premiere of &#8216;Jim Henson Idea Man&#8217;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  47. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="199" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-2153502731-Ron-Howard-May24-300x199.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-2153502731-Ron-Howard-May24-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-2153502731-Ron-Howard-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard returned to Cannes Film Festival for the first time since 2018&#8217;s <em>Solo: A Star Wars Story</em>, to premiere his new o<span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">riginal documentary about Jim Henson, titled <em>Jim Henson Idea Man</em>, streaming on <a href="https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1373138/1618158/9358">Disney+</a> from May 31st.</span></p>
  48. <blockquote>
  49. <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m ">In this deft and touching portrayal, Howard expands our appreciation for Henson’s brilliance beyond “just” the Muppets – though creating that menagerie of memorable characters out of felt, foam, ping pong balls, and other materials would have been more than enough to secure his artistic legacy. The Jim Henson of Idea Man is constantly creating: along with the nightclub notion, there were ideas for Broadway shows, ballets, and amusement parks (parallels to Walt Disney spring to mind, making it appropriate that Disney would ultimately absorb Henson’s company following his death in 1990).</p>
  50. <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m ">Puppeteering, we learn through the film, was really a means to an end – a way for Henson to enter the nascent medium of television. His parents invested in the purchase of one of the first TV sets available in 1950 – at Jim’s insistence. As a teenager he responded to an ad for a Washington, DC TV station in search of a puppeteer. Thus began a journey that led to the creation of Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Cookie Monster, Fozzie Bear, Bert and Ernie, the Swedish chef, Beaker (the high-strung lab assistant whose anxiety is expressed through chirps of “mee-mee-mee-mee-mee”), and so many others.</p>
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  52. <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "><em>Jim Henson Idea Man</em> is a soup-to-nuts biographical documentary, covering the entire range of the protagonist’s life and career — upbringing in Mississippi; marriage to Jane Nebel, his artistic partner and wife, collaboration with the Children’s Television Workshop on <em>Sesame Street</em>, which introduced millions to the Muppets; the syndicated The Muppet Show and subsequent movies, and Henson’s other big screen endeavors, like Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. Some of the same ground has been covered in <em>Muppet Guys Talking</em>, the 2017 documentary directed by Frank Oz, Henson’s longtime collaborator (the Bert to Jim’s Ernie), as well as <em>Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street</em>, a 2021 doc directed by Marilyn Agrelo. But Howard brings fresh energy to the subject through the skillful use of animations based on Henson’s impressive drawings and wonderful archival rarities that go beyond what has been seen in previous treatments of Henson’s life.</p>
  53. <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m ">One of the gems is an interview with Henson and Oz conducted before a live audience with none other than Orson Welles. The portly Welles intones, in that extraordinary baritone, “The Muppets – they’re superstars. Just because they’re so popular, we may neglect to notice that Muppetry is also an art.”</p>
  54. <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m ">To my mind, this is the most visually inventive documentary Howard has made. The simplicity of the gray, box-like set for interviews with Henson’s children, Oz, Fran Brill, Rita Moreno and other collaborators, evokes both the black &amp; white tone and the 5:4 aspect ratio of early television, and perhaps rear projection of appropriate clips that illustrate what interviews are discussing.</p>
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  56. <p>Watch the trailer for <em>Jim Henson Idea Man</em> <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/jim-henson-idea-man-official-trailer-disney/">here</a> and stream the documentary on <span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color"><a href="https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1373138/1618158/9358">Disney+</a> from May 31st.</span></p>
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  58. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/ron-howard-returns-to-cannes-for-premiere-of-jim-henson-idea-man/">Ron Howard Returns to Cannes for Premiere of &#8216;Jim Henson Idea Man&#8217;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  65. <title>Han Solo in Carbonite Crystallized Relic Statue Unboxing &#124; Out of the Box</title>
  66. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/han-solo-in-carbonite-crystallized-relic-statue-unboxing-out-of-the-box/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=han-solo-in-carbonite-crystallized-relic-statue-unboxing-out-of-the-box</link>
  68. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  69. <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2024 06:27:39 +0000</pubDate>
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  77. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-34-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-34-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-34-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-34-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-34.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Arsham Studio and Sideshow Collectibles presents the Han Solo In Carbonite Crystallized Relic Statue Unboxing in the latest episode of Out of the Box!</p>
  78. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/han-solo-in-carbonite-crystallized-relic-statue-unboxing-out-of-the-box/">Han Solo in Carbonite Crystallized Relic Statue Unboxing | Out of the Box</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  80. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-34-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-34-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-34-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-34-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-34.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Arsham Studio and Sideshow Collectibles presents the Han Solo In Carbonite Crystallized Relic Statue Unboxing in the latest episode of <em>Out of the Box</em>!</p>
  81. <blockquote><p>Arsham Studio and Sideshow are proud to present the Han Solo in Carbonite: Crystallized Relic Statue, a new fine art Star Wars<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> collectible from world-renowned contemporary fine artist Daniel Arsham.</p>
  82. <p>Sculpted in Daniel Arsham’s signature style of creating future relics, this Han Solo fine art statue blends the timelessness of pop culture with the natural erosion of elements. The result is a contemporary piece of mythmaking that uncovers a piece of galactic history for collectors and art enthusiasts to enjoy. The sculpture reimagines the iconic design of this dashing smuggler frozen in carbonite containment, turning him into an archaeological monument from a long time ago and far, far away. Arsham&#8217;s proprietary crystalline patterns artfully blend with the complexity of the figure&#8217;s construction, with cast details perfectly preserved and scaled down from a life-size, hand-made, and unique fine artwork made by Arsham Studio.</p>
  83. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-246499" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/han-solo-in-carbonite-crystallized-relic-statue_star-wars_gallery_02_Jan24.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="900" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/han-solo-in-carbonite-crystallized-relic-statue_star-wars_gallery_02_Jan24.jpg 1200w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/han-solo-in-carbonite-crystallized-relic-statue_star-wars_gallery_02_Jan24-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/han-solo-in-carbonite-crystallized-relic-statue_star-wars_gallery_02_Jan24-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/han-solo-in-carbonite-crystallized-relic-statue_star-wars_gallery_02_Jan24-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/han-solo-in-carbonite-crystallized-relic-statue_star-wars_gallery_02_Jan24-1024x1536.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
  84. <p>Each piece in this limited-edition release measures 21” tall and stands on a 10 x 10” blue-tinted base to subtly and elegantly highlight the delicate monochromatic matte white design of the sculpture. The Han Solo in Carbonite: Crystallized Relic Statue comes in custom-designed rigid, magnetic closure packaging that features concept art of the fully realized collectible highlighted with spot gloss. Custom-cut high-density foam provides premium protection, while the sleek, matte black exterior decorated with silver foil, and the official Sideshow and Arsham Studio seals, is display-worthy in its own right. Star Wars collectors won’t want to miss their opportunity to bring home this museum-quality collectible, the latest in a series designed by Daniel Arsham and produced by Sideshow.</p>
  85. <p>Unearth the possibilities of pop culture and fine art in your collection with the Han Solo in Carbonite: Crystallized Relic Statue by Daniel Arsham today.</p></blockquote>
  86. <p>Click <a href="https://shrsl.com/4jffm">here</a> to preorder Han Solo in Carbonite whilst stocks last &#8212; happy hunting!</p>
  87. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/han-solo-in-carbonite-crystallized-relic-statue-unboxing-out-of-the-box/">Han Solo in Carbonite Crystallized Relic Statue Unboxing | Out of the Box</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  94. <title>Rebel Force Radio: Acolytes and Oreos</title>
  95. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/rebel-force-radio-acolytes-and-oreos/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=rebel-force-radio-acolytes-and-oreos</link>
  97. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  98. <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2024 05:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
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  104. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rebel-force-radio-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rebel-force-radio-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rebel-force-radio.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Join Jimmy and Jason on Rebel Force Radio as they discuss the latest Star Wars news.</p>
  105. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/rebel-force-radio-acolytes-and-oreos/">Rebel Force Radio: Acolytes and Oreos</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  109. <p class="">With THE ACOLYTE premiere mere weeks away, we breakdown the latest trailer and promo videos to look for clues and provide some wild speculation about what we think will happen in the series. Signorey Weaver may be joining the cast of THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU and we talk about the possibility. STAR WARS Oreos are on the way! We listen to comments from spokesperson Josh Gad and look at a cool Star Wars-Oreo moment from the past. Plus, we take care of some unfinished TALES OF THE EMPIRE business, we recap May The Fourth in Bristol CT and more</p>
  110. <p class="">Get FULL SHOW VIDEO, Ad-free shows, bonus podcasts and more with <a href="https://www.patreon.com/RebelForceRadio">RFR on Patreon</a>.</p>
  111. <p><strong>Contact Information: </strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rebelforce-radio-star-wars/id593355728" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://feeds.feedburner.com/rebelforceradio" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">RSS Feed</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RebelForceRadio" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p></blockquote>
  112. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/rebel-force-radio-acolytes-and-oreos/">Rebel Force Radio: Acolytes and Oreos</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  120. <title>James Mangold&#8217;s Star Wars Movie Name Possibly Revealed</title>
  121. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/james-mangolds-star-wars-movie-name-possibly-revealed/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=james-mangolds-star-wars-movie-name-possibly-revealed</link>
  123. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  124. <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2024 00:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
  125. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
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  131. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/James-Mangold-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/James-Mangold-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/James-Mangold-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>In an interview with SFX Magazine, Simon Emanuel, producer on The Acolytle, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and many other Lucasfilm projects, referred to James Mangold's upcoming Star Wars film as Jedi Prime.</p>
  132. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/james-mangolds-star-wars-movie-name-possibly-revealed/">James Mangold&#8217;s Star Wars Movie Name Possibly Revealed</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  134. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/James-Mangold-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/James-Mangold-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/James-Mangold-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>In an interview with SFX Magazine, Simon Emanuel, producer on <em>The Acolytle</em>, <em>Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny</em> and many other Lucasfilm projects, referred to James Mangold&#8217;s upcoming <em>Star Wars</em> film as <em>Jedi Prime. </em>Could this be the film&#8217;s title or perhaps a subtitle of <em>Dawn of the Jedi</em>.</p>
  135. <p>This is what he said&#8230;</p>
  136. <blockquote><p>&#8220;James Mangold&#8217;s <em>Jedi Prime</em> is set thousands and thousands of years before [the original trilogy], and I&#8217;m really excited to see what happens there&#8221;</p></blockquote>
  137. <p>Read the interview in full in the latest issue of <a href="https://www.magazinesdirect.com/az-magazines/6936739/sfx-magazine-subscription.thtml?j=SFX">SFX Magazine</a>. Stream the first two episodes of <em>The Acolyte </em>on <a href="https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1373138/1618158/9358">Disney+</a> from June 4th in the US and June 5th in Europe and the UK.</p>
  138. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/james-mangolds-star-wars-movie-name-possibly-revealed/">James Mangold&#8217;s Star Wars Movie Name Possibly Revealed</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  145. <title>The Digital Road to The Phantom Menace: Character Animation in Dragonheart</title>
  146. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/the-digital-road-to-the-phantom-menace-character-animation-in-dragonheart/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-digital-road-to-the-phantom-menace-character-animation-in-dragonheart</link>
  148. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  149. <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 23:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
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  157. <category><![CDATA[The Phantom Menace]]></category>
  158. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254214</guid>
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  160. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dragonheart-draco-May24jpg-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dragonheart-draco-May24jpg-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dragonheart-draco-May24jpg.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>“The Digital Road to The Phantom Menace” is a Lucasfilm.com series that explores ILM's work in pioneering digital visual effects for the first of the prequel films, with this entry looking at the software ‘Caricature’ leading to the digital renaissance in visual effects.</p>
  161. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/the-digital-road-to-the-phantom-menace-character-animation-in-dragonheart/">The Digital Road to The Phantom Menace: Character Animation in Dragonheart</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  163. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dragonheart-draco-May24jpg-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dragonheart-draco-May24jpg-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dragonheart-draco-May24jpg.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>“The Digital Road to <em>The Phantom Menace</em>” is a Lucasfilm.com series that explores ILM&#8217;s work in pioneering digital visual effects for the first of the prequel films, with this entry looking at the software ‘Caricature’ leading to the digital renaissance in visual effects.</p>
  164. <blockquote><p>Today, we often think of digital visual effects in terms of iconic characters who have been brought to life with computer graphics tools. This has been a core element of the innovations pioneered at <a href="https://www.ilm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Industrial Light &amp; Magic</a> (ILM) from the beginning, with characters like the stained-glass knight in <a href="https://www.ilm.com/vfx/young-sherlock-holmes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Young Sherlock Holmes</em> (1985)</a>, the pseudopod in <a href="https://www.ilm.com/vfx/the-abyss/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Abyss </em>(1989)</a>, the T-1000 in <a href="https://www.ilm.com/vfx/terminator-2-judgment-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Terminator 2: Judgment Day </em>(1991)</a>, and of course, <a href="https://www.ilm.com/vfx/jurassic-park/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Jurassic Park’s </em>(1993)</a> dinosaurs.</p>
  165. <p>In the wake of <em>Jurassic Park</em>, projects with digital visual effects surged within ILM, each requiring new breakthroughs in software and technique to achieve specific goals. When director Rob Cohen brought <a href="https://www.ilm.com/vfx/dragonheart/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Dragonheart </em>(1996)</a> to the company, the ILM team knew it presented a distinct challenge, one that would prove to have a lasting impact. It was the first time a realistic-looking, non-cartoon CG character would have a starring role in a major motion picture, and the first to be voiced by a major Hollywood star.</p>
  166. <p>A fantasy adventure about a down-and-out knight (played by Dennis Quaid) who forms an unlikely partnership with a cantankerous dragon named Draco (voiced by Sean Connery), <em>Dragonheart </em>required a fully-CG creature who could speak with the depth and emotion of a leading dramatic character. The necessary detail and nuance in Draco’s performance posed a distinct challenge.</p>
  167. <p>“James Straus was the animation supervisor and Scott Squires was the visual effects supervisor,” explains <a href="https://www.ilm.com/people/rob-coleman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rob Coleman</a>, a <em>Dragonheart </em>animator who today is the creative director of ILM’s Sydney studio. “They took the T-Rex head from <em>Jurassic</em> and put a whole bunch of shapes on it, like a smile, a lip curl, and phonemes for ‘A-E-I-O-U,’ and James animated a proof-of-concept for Rob Cohen. Based on that, ILM got the contract, but it was going to be so time-consuming that we never would have got the movie done with the existing tools, which is why we needed a new in-house facial system.”</p>
  168. <p>Now one of ILM’s directors of research and development, Cary Phillips was a newly-hired software engineer in 1994. Inspired by computer graphics while studying engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, he moved to California to work at Pacific Data Images before joining ILM. Phillips was soon asked to help on <em>Dragonheart</em>.</p>
  169. <p>At the time, ILM was busy with character animation for Universal’s <em>Casper </em>(1995) with tools that were quite “primitive and archaic” in terms of their facial system, as Phillips notes. Animators would hand-type individual text files to load specific facial shapes into a given shot. Those text commands would instruct the software how to pose the character over the course of a given take. “It was computer animation that was essentially like stop motion animation,” says Phillips, “and there was no way that we could do <em>Dragonheart </em>the way we had done <em>Casper</em>.</p>
  170. <p>“[Pre-production supervisor] Alex Seiden showed me a mock-up of what he thought the interface of a facial animation system ought to look like,” Phillips continues. “There was a window with a face and another window with different expressions, and each one had a slider with a timeline. I looked at it and almost immediately understood what we needed to do.”</p>
  171. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-254181 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dragonheart-draco-gallery-May24.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="386" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dragonheart-draco-gallery-May24.jpg 1400w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dragonheart-draco-gallery-May24-300x193.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dragonheart-draco-gallery-May24-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dragonheart-draco-gallery-May24-768x494.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
  172. <p>At the time, Softimage was the leading application for CG animation, the first system of its kind to be “animator-driven and interactive,” Phillips says. “It was powerful but it was slow, or it was only fast if the models were simple. It was all based on wire-frame. Never could you see a shaded model. It also didn’t have a plug-in interface, unlike how things work today. You couldn’t extend it in any way.” Phillips did not think it was possible to animate Draco’s facial expressions with Softimage. Instead, he would build a new tool himself.</p>
  173. <p>The workflow was relatively simple: animators would create the character’s body movements in Softimage as they had done before with a traditional wireframe view. But then, they’d save the file out and open it in a new program that Phillips dubbed ‘Caricature’, which depicted only the character’s face with a visible skin surface. “It was like animating a mask for the character,” says Phillips. “It was a specially-built program. It shows you a face and lets you interact with it.”</p>
  174. <p>The result was a game changer for ILM’s animators, who began calling the program “Cari” for short, as a double reference to both its name and its creator (something Phillips didn’t originally intend). “The head of Draco had the same amount of points in its topology as the entire T-Rex three years earlier,” says Rob Coleman. “To move that kind of data, typically, you’d have to move a shape and wait 30 seconds for the computer to recalculate everything. Then it would update and you’d look at it and maybe you pushed it too far or not far enough, so you’d move it again. You were animating lines and it was <em>horrendous</em>. So when Cari showed up, suddenly we had real-time, digital sliders. You could go from a neutral face to a happy face or a sad face, or I could just do an eye blink or a cheek puff, or a sneer. We had lots and lots of shapes.</p>
  175. <p>“This was groundbreaking because suddenly you could turn off the rest of the dragon, just have the face up on your screen, and craft all of the expressions,” Coleman continues. “One of my shots was Draco saying ‘I am the last one!’ You could hear Sean Connery’s voice and accent saying ‘<em>lasht</em>’ and I was looking in the mirror trying to find that mouth shape. You’d key frame the animation, watch it, and modify it. We could do more iterations per day and per week, which made our work so much better than what it had been before.”</p>
  176. <p>As work progressed, Phillips became embedded with the ILM artists in order to garner feedback. Among them was CG modeler Paul Giacoppo, another recent hire who joined a group of four responsible for sculpting Draco’s body and helping create the key expressions which the animators could then pose. “I had tons of pictures of Sean Connery and we wanted to imbue his personality into the character,” says Giacoppo. “One of the challenges was the expressiveness of Connery’s eyebrows. He is stolid looking but he can also be very expressive and emotional. You can see his eyebrows moving and his charming way of talking out the side of his mouth. Cari allowed us to make a shape to make the mouth smile, and then you could slide it to one side or the other.”</p>
  177. <p>The result was something different from anything ILM had achieved before. As Coleman explains, “ILM had done the T-1000, which is remarkable, but I think he only has one line as a liquid metal guy, when he’s in the helicopter and he says ‘Get out.’ It’s impressive and technically astounding, as is the water snake in <em>The Abyss</em>, but those characters didn’t have to <em>act </em>in this kind of way. To have an emoting, acting digital character sharing the screen with people like Julie Christie and Dennis Quaid was a huge ask. ILM was up for it as ILM always is, but as animators, we’d never been tested this way before. We’d never been asked to hold the audience’s attention and have them believe that this voice was coming out of that dragon.”</p>
  178. <p>About a year after the film’s release, it was Coleman who would show George Lucas scenes from <em>Dragonheart </em>along with other recent examples of their work. “He stood there as I showed him the results of Caricature,” Coleman explains. “I learned later that it was in that meeting that George decided that ILM was ready to take on the digital characters for <em>The Phantom Menace</em>. He had been waiting for ILM’s technology and artistry to reach a certain point, because he knew that he wanted some characters to be made with computer graphics. He didn’t want to be tied down to animatronics and puppetry. He wanted digital characters interacting with live actors in a way that he never had in the original trilogy.”</p></blockquote>
  179. <p>Read the entry in full at <a href="https://www.lucasfilm.com/news/digital-road-dragonheart/">Lucasfilm.com</a>.</p>
  180. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/the-digital-road-to-the-phantom-menace-character-animation-in-dragonheart/">The Digital Road to The Phantom Menace: Character Animation in Dragonheart</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  187. <title>Closer Look at Regal Robot&#8217;s Archive Collection Jar Jar Binks Concept Maquette Replica</title>
  188. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/closer-look-at-regal-robots-archive-collection-jar-jar-binks-concept-maquette-replica/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=closer-look-at-regal-robots-archive-collection-jar-jar-binks-concept-maquette-replica</link>
  190. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  191. <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 21:49:10 +0000</pubDate>
  192. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
  193. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  194. <category><![CDATA[25th Anniversary]]></category>
  195. <category><![CDATA[ILM]]></category>
  196. <category><![CDATA[Jar Jar Binks]]></category>
  197. <category><![CDATA[Regal Robot]]></category>
  198. <category><![CDATA[The Phantom Menace]]></category>
  199. <category><![CDATA[Tom Spina]]></category>
  200. <category><![CDATA[Tony McVey]]></category>
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  203. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jar_jar_binks_maqutte_Featured_May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jar_jar_binks_maqutte_Featured_May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jar_jar_binks_maqutte_Featured_May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Regal Robot have shared more images of their Archive Collection Jar Jar Binks Concept Maquette Replica from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, available as a Signature Edition and Legacy Edition, up for preorder on May 21st at noon EST &#124; 5pm BST.</p>
  204. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/closer-look-at-regal-robots-archive-collection-jar-jar-binks-concept-maquette-replica/">Closer Look at Regal Robot&#8217;s Archive Collection Jar Jar Binks Concept Maquette Replica</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  206. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jar_jar_binks_maqutte_Featured_May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jar_jar_binks_maqutte_Featured_May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jar_jar_binks_maqutte_Featured_May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Regal Robot have shared more images of their Archive Collection Jar Jar Binks Concept Maquette Replica from <em>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</em>, available as a Signature Edition and Legacy Edition with exclusive art, both signed ILM conceptual artist Tony McVey.</p>
  207. <blockquote><p>We are commemorating the 25th Anniversary of <i>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> </i>with a detailed replica of one of the original Jar Jar Binks<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Concept Maquettes in two special editions!</p>
  208. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-253686 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/regal_robot_jar_jar_maquette-LEGACY-advert_May24.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="500" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/regal_robot_jar_jar_maquette-LEGACY-advert_May24-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/regal_robot_jar_jar_maquette-LEGACY-advert_May24-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>
  209. <p>Our <b>LEGACY EDITION Jar Jar Binks Concept Maquette Replica </b>is limited to just 75 pieces and each replica in this extremely limited edition includes a one-of-a-kind hand-drawn sketch by ILM conceptual artist, Tony McVey, who sculpted the maquette for the film’s production.</p>
  210. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-253685 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/regal_robot_jar_jar_binks_maqutte_signature_edition_May24.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="500" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/regal_robot_jar_jar_binks_maqutte_signature_edition_May24.jpg 900w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/regal_robot_jar_jar_binks_maqutte_signature_edition_May24-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/regal_robot_jar_jar_binks_maqutte_signature_edition_May24-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/regal_robot_jar_jar_binks_maqutte_signature_edition_May24-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/regal_robot_jar_jar_binks_maqutte_signature_edition_May24-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>
  211. <p>And don’t delay if you’d like to order the<b> SIGNATURE EDITION Jar Jar Binks Concept Maquette Replica! </b>This is a timed edition and will be available for <em>ONLY SEVEN DAYS!</em> Each replica in this edition comes with a plaque signed by legendary effects sculptor, Tony McVey.</p>
  212. <p>Both of these editions are based on a high resolution 3D scan of the original concept sculpture that helped define the memorable character. At approximately 7″ tall (including the wood display base), each is cast in heavy resin. 100% made in the U.S.A., every replica in this edition is meticulously hand painted by the artists in our New York studio, making each a unique tribute to the artistry involved behind the scenes of our favorite films!</p>
  213. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-253687 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/regal_robot_Jar-Jar-replica-maquette-compare_May24.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="500" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/regal_robot_Jar-Jar-replica-maquette-compare_May24.jpg 900w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/regal_robot_Jar-Jar-replica-maquette-compare_May24-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/regal_robot_Jar-Jar-replica-maquette-compare_May24-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/regal_robot_Jar-Jar-replica-maquette-compare_May24-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/regal_robot_Jar-Jar-replica-maquette-compare_May24-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>
  214. <p>McVey was part of the team that did concept work for the ILM creature shop on <i>Star Wars: Return of the Jedi<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></i>. As part of his prequel work, he sculpted this concept for the Jar Jar Binks character.</p>
  215. <div class="envira-gallery-feed-output"><img decoding="async" class="envira-gallery-feed-image" tabindex="0" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jar_jar_binks_maqutte_05_May24-640x480_c.jpg" title="jar_jar_binks_maqutte_05_May24" alt="" /></div>
  216. <p>McVey was part of the team that did concept work for the ILM creature shop on <i>Star Wars: Return of the Jedi<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />,</i> the prequel films and beyond. As part of that work, he sculpted several concepts for the Jar Jar Binks character. Tony’s also known for his work on Salacious Crumb<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> and sculpting the first physical version of Grogu<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> for <i>The Mandalorian<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />.</i></p>
  217. <p>This maquette was the first step in designing what would be an unprecedented and memorable digital character. With hands-on access to the original film artifact and high resolution 3D scanning, our team crafted a faithful recreation of the concept maquette for this iconic alien from the movie.</p></blockquote>
  218. <p>The Signature Edition is priced at $399 and the Legacy Edition $699, with both editions available to order from May 21st at noon EST | 5pm BST &#8212; happy hunting!</p>
  219. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/closer-look-at-regal-robots-archive-collection-jar-jar-binks-concept-maquette-replica/">Closer Look at Regal Robot&#8217;s Archive Collection Jar Jar Binks Concept Maquette Replica</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  226. <title>The Dorky Diva Show: Our New Zealand Adventure &#8211; Week 1</title>
  227. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/the-dorky-diva-show-our-new-zealand-adventure-week-1/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-dorky-diva-show-our-new-zealand-adventure-week-1</link>
  229. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  230. <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 21:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
  231. <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category>
  232. <category><![CDATA[Third Party Network]]></category>
  233. <category><![CDATA[The Dorky Diva Show]]></category>
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  236. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/TheDorkyDivaShow-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/TheDorkyDivaShow-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/TheDorkyDivaShow.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Join Savanna and Tori for the latest episode of The Dorky Diva Show.</p>
  237. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/the-dorky-diva-show-our-new-zealand-adventure-week-1/">The Dorky Diva Show: Our New Zealand Adventure &#8211; Week 1</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  239. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/TheDorkyDivaShow-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/TheDorkyDivaShow-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/TheDorkyDivaShow.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><center><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none;" title="Libsyn Player" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/31291872/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87A93A/" width="100%" height="90" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></center></p>
  240. <blockquote><p>In this episode we are sharing everything about the first week of our incredible two-week adventure across New Zealand! Week 1 covers everything we saw on the North Island including the Hobbiton movie set, Trollshaw forest location, Weta Workshop, and more! Stay tuned for our Week 2 episode coming on May 25th.</p>
  241. <p><strong>Contact Information: </strong><a href="https://www.thedorkydiva.com/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/DorkyDivaShow" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheDorkyDiva/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p></blockquote>
  242. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/the-dorky-diva-show-our-new-zealand-adventure-week-1/">The Dorky Diva Show: Our New Zealand Adventure &#8211; Week 1</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  249. <title>Leslye Headland&#8217;s Pitch for The Acolyte Made Kathleen Kennedy Cry</title>
  250. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/leslye-headlands-pitch-for-the-acolyte-made-kathleen-kennedy-cry/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=leslye-headlands-pitch-for-the-acolyte-made-kathleen-kennedy-cry</link>
  252. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  253. <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 19:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
  254. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  255. <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category>
  256. <category><![CDATA[Leslye Headland]]></category>
  257. <category><![CDATA[The Acolyte (Disney+ Series)]]></category>
  258. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254216</guid>
  259.  
  260. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-acolyte-leslye-headland-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-acolyte-leslye-headland-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-acolyte-leslye-headland-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Leslye Headland's description for The Acolyte described the show as "Frozen meets Kill Bill in Star Wars", and when the show was pitched to Kathleen Kennedy everyone in attendance was in tears.</p>
  261. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/leslye-headlands-pitch-for-the-acolyte-made-kathleen-kennedy-cry/">Leslye Headland&#8217;s Pitch for The Acolyte Made Kathleen Kennedy Cry</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  262. ]]></description>
  263. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-acolyte-leslye-headland-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-acolyte-leslye-headland-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-acolyte-leslye-headland-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Leslye Headland&#8217;s description for <em>The Acolyte</em> described the show as <em>&#8220;Frozen meets Kill Bill in Star Wars&#8221;</em>, and when the show was pitched to Kathleen Kennedy everyone in attendance was in tears. This from the show&#8217;s producers Rayne Roberts and Simon Emanuel in the latest issue of <a href="https://www.magazinesdirect.com/az-magazines/6936739/sfx-magazine-subscription.thtml?j=SFX">SFX Magazine</a>&#8230;</p>
  264. <blockquote><p>&#8220;Leslye said it was Frozen meets Kill Bill in Star Wars,&#8221; producer Rayne Roberts tells <a class="hawk-link-parsed" href="https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/sfx/" data-analytics-id="inline-link" data-before-rewrite-localise="https://www.gamesradar.com/sfx/" data-component-tracked="1" data-hl-processed="none" data-custom-tracking-id="4045747362143046726" data-hawk-tracked="hawklinks" data-google-interstitial="false" data-label="SFX magazine">SFX magazine</a> in the new issue, which features Doctor Who on the cover. &#8220;It immediately communicated a kind of emotional entanglement and also high-octane action. It was like, &#8216;I think I understand what that is,&#8217; and it started a conversation that led to me elevating her pitch, ultimately up to Kathy [Kennedy, <a class="hawk-link-parsed" href="https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/tag/lucasfilm/" data-analytics-id="inline-link" data-auto-tag-linker="true" data-before-rewrite-localise="https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/tag/lucasfilm/" data-component-tracked="1" data-hl-processed="none" data-custom-tracking-id="3711749789110739791" data-hawk-tracked="hawklinks" data-google-interstitial="false" data-label="Lucasfilm">Lucasfilm</a> president]. Leslye is an amazing storyteller and when she finally pitched Kathy, everyone was crying. It was that kind of meeting.&#8221;</p>
  265. <p>&#8220;The thing I picked up on and got very excited about was Kill Bill,&#8221; adds producer Simon Emanuel. &#8220;One of the things we talked about really early on was action, and I really believe that, in these kinds of shows, action has to be a character. It can&#8217;t just be, &#8216;Give me a punch, give me a lightsaber fight…&#8217; So I introduced Leslye to a guy called Chris Clark Cowan, who was our action designer, and part of the team who worked on the Darth Vader sequence in <a class="hawk-link-parsed" href="https://www.gamesradar.com/star-wars-rogue-one-review/" data-analytics-id="inline-link" data-before-rewrite-localise="https://www.gamesradar.com/star-wars-rogue-one-review/" data-component-tracked="1" data-hl-processed="none" data-custom-tracking-id="1031477930951661737" data-hawk-tracked="hawklinks" data-google-interstitial="false" data-label="Rogue One">Rogue One</a>. Leslye and Chris completely fell in love, and action became such a component of this story. For me, it&#8217;s the best action the franchise has seen – and there’s so much of it.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
  266. <p>Read more in the new issue of <a href="https://www.magazinesdirect.com/az-magazines/6936739/sfx-magazine-subscription.thtml?j=SFX">SFX Magazine</a> out now. Stream the first two episodes of <em>The Acolyte </em>on <a href="https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1373138/1618158/9358">Disney+</a> from June 4th in the US and June 5th in Europe and the UK.</p>
  267. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/leslye-headlands-pitch-for-the-acolyte-made-kathleen-kennedy-cry/">Leslye Headland&#8217;s Pitch for The Acolyte Made Kathleen Kennedy Cry</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  273. <item>
  274. <title>Hot Toys Mace Windu Sixth Scale Figure Unboxing &#124; First Look</title>
  275. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-mace-windu-sixth-scale-figure-unboxing-first-look/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hot-toys-mace-windu-sixth-scale-figure-unboxing-first-look</link>
  277. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  278. <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 19:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
  279. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
  280. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  281. <category><![CDATA[Attack of the Clones]]></category>
  282. <category><![CDATA[Hot Toys]]></category>
  283. <category><![CDATA[Mace Windu]]></category>
  284. <category><![CDATA[Samuel L. Jackson]]></category>
  285. <category><![CDATA[Sideshow (General)]]></category>
  286. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254190</guid>
  287.  
  288. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-33-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-33-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-33-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-33-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-33.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys present the First Look/Unboxing of the Mace Windu Sixth Scale Figure based on his appearance in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.</p>
  289. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-mace-windu-sixth-scale-figure-unboxing-first-look/">Hot Toys Mace Windu Sixth Scale Figure Unboxing | First Look</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  290. ]]></description>
  291. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-33-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-33-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-33-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-33-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-33.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys present the First Look/Unboxing of the Mace Windu Sixth Scale Figure based on his appearance in <em>Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.</em></p>
  292. <blockquote><p>Meticulously crafted based on the appearance of Mace Windu, this Sixth Scale Star Wars Figure features a newly developed head sculpt. This collectible figure also features a finely tailored Jedi robe and tunic, a LED light-up lightsaber, a holocaster with a hologram of Yoda, a display base, and a bonus pair of forearm armor inspired by Mace Windu’s appearance in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series!</p>
  293. <p>This Mace Windu collectible will surely be a stand out in your Star Wars collectibles display!</p></blockquote>
  294. <p>Take the link to preorder this sixth scale figure <a href="https://shrsl.com/4jfff">here</a> &#8212; happy hunting!</p>
  295. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-mace-windu-sixth-scale-figure-unboxing-first-look/">Hot Toys Mace Windu Sixth Scale Figure Unboxing | First Look</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  296. ]]></content:encoded>
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  301. <item>
  302. <title>The Acolyte &#124; Plan &#124; Streaming June on Disney+</title>
  303. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/the-acolyte-plan-streaming-june-on-disney/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-acolyte-plan-streaming-june-on-disney</link>
  305. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  306. <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 18:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
  307. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  308. <category><![CDATA[The Acolyte (Disney+ Series)]]></category>
  309. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254188</guid>
  310.  
  311. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-32-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-32-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-32-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-32-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-32.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>"Now she's a student of the dark side." Stream the first two episodes of The Acolyte on Disney+ from June 4th in the US and June 5th in Europe and the UK.</p>
  312. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/the-acolyte-plan-streaming-june-on-disney/">The Acolyte | Plan | Streaming June on Disney+</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  313. ]]></description>
  314. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-32-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-32-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-32-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-32-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-32.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><blockquote><p>&#8220;Now she&#8217;s a student of the dark side.&#8221;</p>
  315. <p>Don&#8217;t miss the two-episode series premiere of #TheAcolyte, a Star Wars Original series, streaming June 4 only on Disney+</p></blockquote>
  316. <p>Stream the first two episodes of <em>The Acolyte </em>on <a href="https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1373138/1618158/9358">Disney+</a> from June 4th in the US and June 5th in Europe and the UK.</p>
  317. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/the-acolyte-plan-streaming-june-on-disney/">The Acolyte | Plan | Streaming June on Disney+</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  323. <item>
  324. <title>Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025: Applications for Fan Props and Fan Tables Now Open</title>
  325. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/star-wars-celebration-japan-2025-applications-for-fan-props-and-fan-tables-now-open/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=star-wars-celebration-japan-2025-applications-for-fan-props-and-fan-tables-now-open</link>
  327. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  328. <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 10:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
  329. <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
  330. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  331. <category><![CDATA[Star Wars Celebration]]></category>
  332. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254159</guid>
  333.  
  334. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Celebration-Japan-Fan-and-Props-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Celebration-Japan-Fan-and-Props-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Celebration-Japan-Fan-and-Props-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Applications for Fan Props and Fan Tables at Star Wars Celebration Japan are now open and will close on Monday, July 8th, 2024, at 10:59am ET &#124; 15:59pm BST &#124; 11:59pm JST.</p>
  335. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/star-wars-celebration-japan-2025-applications-for-fan-props-and-fan-tables-now-open/">Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025: Applications for Fan Props and Fan Tables Now Open</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  336. ]]></description>
  337. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Celebration-Japan-Fan-and-Props-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Celebration-Japan-Fan-and-Props-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Celebration-Japan-Fan-and-Props-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Applications for Fan Props and Fan Tables at <em>Star Wars</em> Celebration Japan are now open and will close on Monday, July 8th, 2024, at 10:59am ET | 15:59pm BST | 11:59pm JST.</p>
  338. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
  339. <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Fan Table and Fan Prop Applications are now open! These applications will close on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 10:59 AM ET/ 11:59 PM JST. Learn more and apply today at <a href="https://t.co/2D8dzKLM6k">https://t.co/2D8dzKLM6k</a>. <a href="https://t.co/mxCcRUZeLG">pic.twitter.com/mxCcRUZeLG</a></p>
  340. <p>— StarWars Celebration (@SW_Celebration) <a href="https://twitter.com/SW_Celebration/status/1790864774663950544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
  341. <p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
  342. <p><a class="a-rich-article" tabindex="0" href="https://www.starwars.com/star-wars-celebration"><em>Star Wars</em> Celebration</a> Japan 2025 will be held between April 18th &#8211; 20th, 2025, at the Makuhari Messe in Japan.</p>
  343. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/star-wars-celebration-japan-2025-applications-for-fan-props-and-fan-tables-now-open/">Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025: Applications for Fan Props and Fan Tables Now Open</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  349. <item>
  350. <title>Star Wars Comic Previews: May 22, 2024</title>
  351. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/star-wars-comic-previews-may-22-2024/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=star-wars-comic-previews-may-22-2024</link>
  353. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Galloway]]></dc:creator>
  354. <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 09:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
  355. <category><![CDATA[Literature]]></category>
  356. <category><![CDATA[Comic Previews]]></category>
  357. <category><![CDATA[Marvel Comics]]></category>
  358. <category><![CDATA[The High Republic Adventures]]></category>
  359. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254149</guid>
  360.  
  361. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-FI-300x201.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-FI-300x201.jpeg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-FI.jpeg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>An early look inside the pages of the Marvel Comics and Dark Horse Comics Star Wars titles for release on May 15, 2024.</p>
  362. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/star-wars-comic-previews-may-22-2024/">Star Wars Comic Previews: May 22, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  363. ]]></description>
  364. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-FI-300x201.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-FI-300x201.jpeg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-FI.jpeg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p style="font-weight: 400;">On Wednesday, there are 2 new <em>Star Wars</em> comic release hitting the shelves.</p>
  365. <p style="text-align: left;">This weeks releases sees Charles Soule continue the <em>Star Wars</em> main title story with issue 46 with Madibek Musabekov providing the artwork. We also get our next offering from Dark Horse Comics with the continuation of <em>The High Republic Adventures: Saber for Hire #2</em> by Cavan Scott and Rachael Stott. Sadly, at the time of publishing this article, no preview pages were available from Dark Horse Comics.</p>
  366. <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>STAR WARS (2020) #46</strong></h1>
  367. <p style="text-align: center;">Writer: Charles Soule<br />
  368. Artist: Madibek Musabekov<br />
  369. Colours: Rachelle Rosenberg<br />
  370. Letterer: VC&#8217;s Clayton Cowles<br />
  371. Cover: Stephen Segovia &amp; Rain Beredo</p>
  372.  
  373. <a href='https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/star-wars-comic-previews-may-22-2024/attachment/sw20_46-direct-segovia/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-Direct-Segovia-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-Direct-Segovia-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-Direct-Segovia-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
  374. <a href='https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/star-wars-comic-previews-may-22-2024/attachment/sw20_46-crawl/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-Crawl-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-Crawl-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-Crawl-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
  375. <a href='https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/star-wars-comic-previews-may-22-2024/attachment/sw20_46-p1/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-P1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-P1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-P1-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
  376. <a href='https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/star-wars-comic-previews-may-22-2024/attachment/sw20_46-p2/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-P2-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-P2-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-P2-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
  377. <a href='https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/star-wars-comic-previews-may-22-2024/attachment/sw20_46-p3/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-P3-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-P3-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-P3-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
  378. <a href='https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/star-wars-comic-previews-may-22-2024/attachment/sw20_46-p4/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-P4-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-P4-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SW20_46-P4-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
  379.  
  380. <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>THE HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES: SABER FOR HIRE #2 (of 4)</strong></h1>
  381. <p style="text-align: center;">Writer: Cavan Scott<br />
  382. Artist: Rachael Stott<br />
  383. Letterer: Comicraft<br />
  384. Cover: Rachael Stott</p>
  385. <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRA-SFH1-A-Stott.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-254151" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRA-SFH1-A-Stott-195x300.jpeg" alt="" width="195" height="300" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRA-SFH1-A-Stott-195x300.jpeg 195w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRA-SFH1-A-Stott-666x1024.jpeg 666w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRA-SFH1-A-Stott-768x1181.jpeg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRA-SFH1-A-Stott-999x1536.jpeg 999w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRA-SFH1-A-Stott-1332x2048.jpeg 1332w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRA-SFH1-A-Stott.jpeg 1665w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" /></a></p>
  386. <p>Hope you have enjoyed browsing the preview pages of next week&#8217;s <em>Star Wars</em> comics. Stay tuned for the full list of literature releases for next week with our weekly publications list every Monday.</p>
  387. <p>Happy reading!</p>
  388. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/star-wars-comic-previews-may-22-2024/">Star Wars Comic Previews: May 22, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  395. <title>Galactic War Report #388: Now THAT’S a Supreme Leader!</title>
  396. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/galactic-war-report-388-now-thats-a-supreme-leader/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=galactic-war-report-388-now-thats-a-supreme-leader</link>
  398. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  399. <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 02:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
  400. <category><![CDATA[Game Reviews]]></category>
  401. <category><![CDATA[Gaming]]></category>
  402. <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category>
  403. <category><![CDATA[Third Party Network]]></category>
  404. <category><![CDATA[Galactic War Report]]></category>
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  406.  
  407. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/galactic-war-report-podcast-logo-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/galactic-war-report-podcast-logo-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/galactic-war-report-podcast-logo.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Galactic War Report returns with episode 388.</p>
  408. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/galactic-war-report-388-now-thats-a-supreme-leader/">Galactic War Report #388: Now THAT’S a Supreme Leader!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  409. ]]></description>
  410. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/galactic-war-report-podcast-logo-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/galactic-war-report-podcast-logo-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/galactic-war-report-podcast-logo.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');</script><![endif]-->
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  412. <blockquote><p>We missed last week and have a lot to cover. New Web Store, new Obi-Wan, new Datacrons, Qui-Gon incoming, GAC on a plane, and so much more!</p>
  413. <p><strong>Contact Information: </strong><a href="https://radiofreetatooine.com/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-free-tatooine/id933592031?mt=2&amp;ign-mpt=uo=4" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/RFTWarReport" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RadioFreeTatooine" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p></blockquote>
  414. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/galactic-war-report-388-now-thats-a-supreme-leader/">Galactic War Report #388: Now THAT’S a Supreme Leader!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  422. <title>Daisy Ridley on John Boyega Reprising Finn for Her New Jedi Order Film</title>
  423. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/daisy-ridley-on-john-boyega-reprising-finn-for-her-new-jedi-order-film/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=daisy-ridley-on-john-boyega-reprising-finn-for-her-new-jedi-order-film</link>
  425. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  426. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 20:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
  427. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  428. <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category>
  429. <category><![CDATA[Daisy Ridley]]></category>
  430. <category><![CDATA[New Jedi Order]]></category>
  431. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254163</guid>
  432.  
  433. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-2153334475-Daisy-Ridley-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-2153334475-Daisy-Ridley-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-2153334475-Daisy-Ridley-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Daisy Ridley trades in her lightsaber for goggles in her new film Young Woman and the Sea, and she was asked if she'd like to see John Boyega reprise the role of Finn in the upcoming New Jedi Order film.</p>
  434. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/daisy-ridley-on-john-boyega-reprising-finn-for-her-new-jedi-order-film/">Daisy Ridley on John Boyega Reprising Finn for Her New Jedi Order Film</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  435. ]]></description>
  436. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-2153334475-Daisy-Ridley-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-2153334475-Daisy-Ridley-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-2153334475-Daisy-Ridley-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Daisy Ridley trades in her lightsaber for goggles in her new film <em>Young Woman and the Sea</em>, and she was asked if her <em>Star Wars</em> training helped to prepare her for the role, and if she&#8217;d like to see John Boyega reprise the role of Finn in the New Jedi Order film.</p>
  437. <blockquote><p>Ridley plays Trudy Ederle, who made the 21-mile swim in 1926 and broke down barriers for women in the sport along the way, but whose story is not commonly known. At the Los Angeles premiere on Thursday, Ridley told <em>The Hollywood Reporter</em> that she wasn’t much of a swimmer before the project, acknowledging, “I would walk into a pool and I would stand there, and sometimes I would do a hold my breath competition, but I had never done a full length of the pool. So the first time I got in the pool and tried to, I stood up halfway and was like, ‘I actually can’t do this.’ And then I had to try very hard in order to adequately portray Trudy.”</p>
  438. <p class="paragraph larva // a-font-body-m ">After starring as Rey in the <em>Star Wars</em> trilogy <em>The Force Awakens</em>, <em>The Last Jedi</em> and <em>The Rise of Skywalker</em>, Ridley is no stranger to stunt work and physical scenes, but said this experience was “just so different.”</p>
  439. <p class="paragraph larva // a-font-body-m ">“I feel like, generally, the stuff I learned for <em>Star Wars</em> is transferable; I did an action movie [<em>Cleaner</em>] before Christmas with Martin Campbell, had to really beat some people up, and you’re learning new skills but they’re transferable, what you already have,” she explained. “But swimming is just a different thing, so it felt like really starting at the beginning. And I remember a month into filming thinking, ‘Oh, I think I’ve actually figured out how to swim,’ but it takes a while.”</p>
  440. <p class="paragraph larva // a-font-body-m ">Ridley admitted, though, she didn’t suddenly unlock a lasting love for swimming, joking, “I’m so thrilled to be part of this story, I’m so thrilled to play Trudy, what she did is amazing, and I don’t need to swim anymore. I’ll watch people swim and cheer them on, can’t wait for the Olympics.”</p>
  441. <p class="paragraph larva // a-font-body-m ">One thing the actress will be doing is returning to <em>Star Wars</em>, with a film set 15 years after the events of <em>The Rise of Skywalker</em>, directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. Asked if her co-star John Boyega will also be joining her in the new film she played coy; does she want him to be a part of it? “Absolutely, of course,” Ridley said of the two being back together. “It feels like we should, yeah.”</p>
  442. <p class="paragraph larva // a-font-body-m ">Director Joachim Rønning sang Ridley’s praises on the carpet, calling her “a force of nature” and applauding her commitment to the character.</p>
  443. </blockquote>
  444. <p><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color"><em>Young Woman and the Sea</em> opens in select cinemas May 31st, 2024. </span></p>
  445. <p><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">Image: Getty Images</span></p>
  446. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/daisy-ridley-on-john-boyega-reprising-finn-for-her-new-jedi-order-film/">Daisy Ridley on John Boyega Reprising Finn for Her New Jedi Order Film</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  453. <title>Comic Review: Mace Windu #4 (of 4)</title>
  454. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/literature/literature-reviews/articles/comic-review-mace-windu-4-of-4/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=comic-review-mace-windu-4-of-4</link>
  456. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark 'Spooked Hippie' Alders]]></dc:creator>
  457. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 19:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
  458. <category><![CDATA[Literature]]></category>
  459. <category><![CDATA[Literature Reviews]]></category>
  460. <category><![CDATA[Reviews - Comics]]></category>
  461. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254145</guid>
  462.  
  463. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-FI-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-FI-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-FI.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>We review Mace Windu #4 (of 4) from Marvel Comics.</p>
  464. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/literature/literature-reviews/articles/comic-review-mace-windu-4-of-4/">Comic Review: Mace Windu #4 (of 4)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  465. ]]></description>
  466. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-FI-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-FI-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-FI.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><strong>Published:</strong> May 15, 2024<br />
  467. <strong>Penciller:</strong> Georges Jeanty<br />
  468. <strong>Inker:</strong> Dexter Vines<br />
  469. <strong>Colourist:</strong> Andrew Dalhouse<br />
  470. <strong>Letterer:</strong> VC&#8217;s Joe Caramagna<br />
  471. <strong>Cover artist:</strong> Mateus Manhanini</p>
  472. <p><strong>The synopsis;</strong></p>
  473. <blockquote>
  474. <p style="font-weight: 400;">INTRODUCING THE SHROUD!<br />
  475. Just as MACE and smuggler AZITA CRUUZ arrive at her freighter, they’re beset by MURO, DIYA and the leader of their cult, THE SHROUD. The Shroud is something that Mace Windu was never trained for and isn’t <span style="font-weight: 400;">prepared for – and might push a JEDI KNIGHT to his breaking point!</span></p>
  476. </blockquote>
  477. <p><strong>The review;</strong></p>
  478. <div>
  479. <div>
  480.  
  481. <a href='https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/star-wars-comic-previews-may-15-2024/attachment/mw4-direct-manhanini/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-Direct-Manhanini-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-Direct-Manhanini-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-Direct-Manhanini-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
  482. <a href='https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/this-weeks-publications-13th-may-2024/attachment/mw4-manda-noto/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-MandA-Noto-150x150.jpeg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-MandA-Noto-150x150.jpeg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-MandA-Noto-500x500.jpeg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
  483. <a href='https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/this-weeks-publications-13th-may-2024/attachment/mw4-tpm25-sprouse/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-TPM25-Sprouse-150x150.jpeg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-TPM25-Sprouse-150x150.jpeg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-TPM25-Sprouse-500x500.jpeg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
  484.  
  485. <p>Mace Windu. He’s a character that brings so many thoughts to mind. He may have only appeared briefly in the Prequel Trilogy, but with all the books, comics, television shows and games, the character has become revered and adored by fans. The level of coolness that this character exhibits is not easy to replicate and although there are lots of appearances of the character in comics, there have been some truly awful stories involving him. This isn’t a character who is easy to get right. Thankfully, writer Marc Bernardin has been able to tread this line perfectly with the character. Mace doesn’t speak too much, he is more a man of action, and his coolness is always kept intact. Knowing that we need to know more about the character but with someone who doesn’t like to talk, Bernardin places Windu with a character from his same home-world. It allows us to know more about the character while maintaining the mystery. It’s perfect. Along with Bernardin is Georges Jeanty, the artist of this series, who has captured the settings and atmosphere brilliantly. The pair have created a series to enjoy by fans. Which brings us to the final issue. There are lots of questions, lots of things to go over that I’m not sure how this is going to get wrapped up so neatly. I feel this is a series that could have done with been extending, yet to do so would have perhaps knocked the pacing, which has been fast all the way through. Let’s find out how Bernardin and Jeanty manage to conclude this series.</p>
  486. </div>
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  489.  
  490. <a href='https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/star-wars-comic-previews-may-15-2024/attachment/mw4-contents/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-Contents-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-Contents-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-Contents-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
  491. <a href='https://www.jedinews.com/mw4-p1/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-P1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-P1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-P1-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
  492. <a href='https://www.jedinews.com/mw4-p2/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-P2-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-P2-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-P2-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
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  496. <div>
  497. <p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">We start learning a lot more about the Shroud in the first two pages than we do from the last three issues. The Shroud are a group who are against technology. It’s not the first time in a galaxy far, far away that a group have appeared with this thought. In fact, the whole of <i>The New Jedi Order </i>sees an alien race invading the galaxy with this exact belief. However, the timing of a group like that now seems very current with the political times. You can see the shocked look on Mace’s face when his lightsaber is blocked by something, as the Shroud member calls it, natural. There are things that can be done by nature but aren’t because we rely on technology to do it. In the real world, more and more people are realising that things can be done (and be done better) by a more organic approach that can also help with the issue of global warming. I like that Bernardin brings this in for the Shroud as it offers a lot of relatabilities.</span></p>
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  502. <a href='https://www.jedinews.com/mw4-p3/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-P3-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-P3-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-P3-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
  503. <a href='https://www.jedinews.com/mw4-p4/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-P4-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-P4-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MW4-P4-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
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  506. <div>
  507. <p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">If that wasn’t enough, Bernardin introduces us to the leader of the Shroud, a Devaronian. He stays nameless, a nice touch, but it’s how he talks about himself and his followers. He splits people into two, those that lead and those that follow. He is obviously leading his followers against technology and those who use it. Mace is very quick to point out that the Shroud might be against the use of technology, but the leader of the group uses it himself. Rather hypocritical. I can’t help but think this is Bernardin commenting on the political leaders who are telling us we need to reduce our pollution. They tell us what we should do yet most don’t do it themselves. It really adds depth and examines what is happening in our world. But this isn’t the only interesting thing about the leader. He was almost a Jedi. The way he talks, he knows what he is on about and has some immense power to back it up. I couldn’t help with his line about no light and dark, only power, as it felt like Voldemort was coming straight through the character. Now while the enemy of <i>Harry Potter </i>was completely unlikeable, this enemy has an edge to him that makes you want to know more. There’s enough mystery to his backstory that makes me very intrigued and hoping we see more of him. It is often said that a hero can only be as good as the villain he is facing. Bernardin has created a villain who is interesting, who has more to him than he’s letting on and has some semblance of truth to what he is saying to Mace. I want to see more!</span></p>
  508. </div>
  509. <div>
  510. <p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">Of course this is a series about Mace, who shines through brilliantly here. He again doesn’t say much, but neither do we need him to. When the Shroud are presenting their manifesto, Mace just doesn’t care at all. He is all action, doing what is necessary. I adore the fact that when something must be done, he isn’t hesitating about his decision, he doesn’t overthink it, he just <i>does</i>. Ok it might take a whole ship to do it, but it’s a simple thing to Mace and it gets done. I also like that in his early years, you can see that Mace is a bit more compassionate. When we see him in the Prequel films, he feels very cold and emotionless. Here he even has compassion for the villain (at least for a while) and doesn’t want to go the extreme if he doesn’t need to. Clearly, these sorts of events teach him that he’ll have to move away from this, that too much compassion is a weakness he can’t afford to have. The shocked moments he has in this issue &#8211; there are two &#8211; really just add to the character, to his sureness, to his coolness and his just general Mace Windu-ness.</span></p>
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  512. <div>
  513. <p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">The artwork by Jeanty I really have taken a shine to. The faces at times aren’t too precise but they don’t need to be. It is clear who the characters are and what I really like is that they capture the emotion of the moment so well. The details in each panel are immense, from the backgrounds to the detailing of the starships. It really reminds me of the old <i>Dark Horse </i>comics from the early nineties and I could happily admire more of Jeanty’s work in a galaxy far, far away. It is different from a lot of artists today and it makes a pleasant change.</span></p>
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  516. <p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">A lot of the series start with an absolute bang, carry on the story, and have an enjoyable ending. For me, <i>Mace Windu </i>has an even better ending than the start (which was pretty darn impressive on its own!). This is the best issue of the whole series. We learn more about this new group, have a very interesting villain and we get to see Mace doing what he does best. It all comes together beautifully with a very satisfying ending. Visually, I am loving the work of Jeanty, the styling back to the early nineties feels just so nostalgic for me. The one issue? I want more, a lot more. I want to see Mace go back to his home planet, I want to learn more about this <i>‘almost Jedi’</i> leader, I want to see more of what these followers are doing. It’s what writers want from their readers and Bernardin has certainly got that. The ending alludes that there might be more to come, and I really hope there is. This has been a very enjoyable series both in terms of writing and drawing and really highlights how best to do an awesome mace Windu series. </span></p>
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  518. <p><strong>Availability;</strong></p>
  519. <p><em>Star Wars: Mace Windu</em> is a 4-part mini-series published by Marvel Comics. This issue reatails at $4.99 and is available from comiXology and local comic bookstores.</p>
  520. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/literature/literature-reviews/articles/comic-review-mace-windu-4-of-4/">Comic Review: Mace Windu #4 (of 4)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  527. <title>Phantom at 25 &#124; Animating Star Wars: The Phantom Menace with ILM’s Rob Coleman</title>
  528. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/phantom-at-25-animating-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-with-ilms-rob-coleman/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=phantom-at-25-animating-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-with-ilms-rob-coleman</link>
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  531. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 18:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
  532. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  533. <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category>
  534. <category><![CDATA[25th Anniversary]]></category>
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  541. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-featured_May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-featured_May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-featured_May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, StarWars.com presents “Phantom at 25,” a special series of interviews, editorials, and more with ILM's Sydney studio creative director, Rob Coleman, discusses Jar Jar and Watto. </p>
  542. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/phantom-at-25-animating-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-with-ilms-rob-coleman/">Phantom at 25 | Animating Star Wars: The Phantom Menace with ILM’s Rob Coleman</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  544. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-featured_May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-featured_May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-featured_May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>To celebrate the 25th anniversary of <em>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</em>, <a href="https://www.starwars.com/news/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace">StarWars.com</a> presents <em>“Phantom at 25,”</em> a special series of interviews, editorials, and more with ILM&#8217;s Sydney studio creative director, Rob Coleman, discusses Jar Jar and Watto.</p>
  545. <blockquote><p>Fairly late in <i></i><a class="a-rich-article" tabindex="0" href="https://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace" aria-label="Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999)"><i>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace </i>(1999)</a>, as the heroes plan their concerted attack on the Trade Federation army occupying <a class="a-rich-article" tabindex="0" href="https://www.starwars.com/databank/naboo" aria-label="Naboo">Naboo</a>, <a class="a-rich-article" tabindex="0" href="https://www.starwars.com/databank/jar-jar-binks" aria-label="Jar Jar Binks">Jar Jar Binks</a> and Boss Nass have a brief moment together. They walk through a forest, the shorter and squatter Boss Nass’ arm wrapped around Jar Jar’s taller and lankier shoulders. The onetime Gungan outcast is now in rising favor with his people’s leader, and Jar Jar enjoys brushing off Boss Nass’ adulations with mock-humility. It is only when Nass tells Jar Jar that he is to be made a general that Jar Jar breaks character and faints with surprise.</p>
  546. <p>The moment is portrayed in one shot as the camera pans from right to left. The characters’ equal sense of playfulness and pomposity is fun and believable, communicated in large part by their body language and distinct inflections of speech. It’s a type of scene that could be in any kind of movie. What makes this scene different from most others up to that point in time, however, is that both Jar Jar Binks and Boss Nass are computer-animated by the artists at <a class="a-rich-article" tabindex="0" href="https://www.ilm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Industrial Light &amp; Magic (ILM)">Industrial Light &amp; Magic (ILM)</a>, with voice performances by Ahmed Best and Brian Blessed, respectively.</p>
  547. <p>“You have two characters who don’t exist in the world as the prime focus of that shot,” explains Rob Coleman, who served as animation director on <i>The Phantom Menace </i>and today is ILM’s creative director of the Sydney studio. “We had these little mini-triumphs as an animation crew, and were earning more and more trust with [director] George [Lucas] and the editors that we could sustain this and handle it. In the early days, they would really only cut to us if the characters were talking, and over time, especially into <i></i><a class="a-rich-article" tabindex="0" href="https://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones" aria-label="Attack of the Clones [2002]"><i>Attack of the Clones </i>[2002]</a>, we earned those non-verbal shots.</p>
  548. <p>“In live-action, we see it all the time,” Coleman continues, “an editor cuts to a non-verbal character so that the audience sees the reaction and actually learns more about the scene from the reaction than from what they’re hearing offscreen in dialogue. It was really important to me to get to that point. Along that journey, there were many shots with sustained physicality of the characters, what we call body-mechanics shots. They’re acting, in character, sharing the screen with <i>real people</i>. Subconsciously, the audience can say, ‘Well, I know that person’s real but that other one is fake.’ Once we got to a point where they weren’t thinking that anymore, then we were in the place we needed to be.”</p>
  549. <p>Coleman was a relatively new member of the ILM crew when he started work on <i>The Phantom Menace</i>. Hired in the autumn of 1993 from his native Canada, he soon proved himself on client productions like <i>The Mask </i>(1995), <i>Dragonheart </i>(1996), and <i>Men in Black </i>(1997). As ILM readied the new <i>Star Wars </i>production, it became clear that not one but three visual effects supervisors (John Knoll, Dennis Muren, and Scott Squires) would be required to oversee the massive number of effects shots, the first movie ever to break 2,000. Coleman however, would be the sole animation director (a title that was perhaps the first of its kind, and an ultimate surprise to its holder), responsible for a team of more than 60 animators across the entire film.</p>
  550. <p>“What I remember is that they didn’t want to divide up the performances,” Coleman says. “They wanted one person looking after all of them. [Then ILM president] Jim Morris was a great mentor to me, and one of the things we would talk about was the scale and scope of the show. <i>Men in Black </i>was 200 shots. Suddenly, this was 2,000 shots and digital characters were present throughout the entire movie. Jim told me that I’d have to delegate with authority. By authority, I mean that you have to tell them what you need from them, and also tell them what they can expect from you. You can’t micromanage them. You can’t be over their shoulders. You would never get the movie done. Hearing Jim tell me that, I surrounded myself with some great lead animators and delegated. I mostly stayed at the high level, looking at the consistency of the performances.”</p>
  551. <p>The process, though, was something Coleman had to learn on the job. “I kind of lost my compass reading there during the early days of <i>The Phantom Menace</i>,” he says. “I had defined myself as an animator, and now I wasn’t animating. So I was trying to find my way in terms of what my contribution to the show was.”</p>
  552. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-254133 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-ep1-watto-junkyard_May24.jpeg" alt="" width="680" height="280" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-ep1-watto-junkyard_May24.jpeg 1280w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-ep1-watto-junkyard_May24-300x124.jpeg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-ep1-watto-junkyard_May24-1024x422.jpeg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-ep1-watto-junkyard_May24-768x317.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></p>
  553. <p>Among the first scenes Coleman and his team decided to tackle was an exchange between <a class="a-rich-article" tabindex="0" href="https://www.starwars.com/databank/qui-gon-jinn" aria-label="Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn">Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn</a> (Liam Neeson) and Watto (voiced by Andy Secombe) in the latter’s junkyard on <a class="a-rich-article" tabindex="0" href="https://www.starwars.com/databank/tatooine" aria-label="Tatooine">Tatooine</a>. “It was a very cautious decision to pick that scene first,” Coleman says. “It’s a scene buried in the middle of the movie. One never starts with the first shots because you know that you’re going to learn over the course of the project. Some of the first work you do can be the weakest. But in this particular case, Andy’s voice performance was so fabulous and I loved the character’s design. I could see him in my mind’s eye and act it out. I could just feel him. So we had a really strong group of animators on it. There were just two characters with Qui-Gon and Watto, so it was more controlled.”</p>
  554. <p>All the same, the digital Watto is performing opposite Liam Neeson, only a few years removed from his Academy Award-nominated performance in <i>Schindler’s List </i>(1993). The key to matching the live actor’s performance was in the substance of Watto’s character. Although the Toydarian is clearly an antagonist, there is noticeable depth to his personality, even a bit of gentleness and sympathy for young <a class="a-rich-article" tabindex="0" href="https://www.starwars.com/databank/anakin-skywalker" aria-label="Anakin Skywalker">Anakin Skywalker</a>. With Lucas’ direction and Secombe’s vocals, Coleman led the crew through this initial scene.</p>
  555. <p>“You have text in the script,” Coleman says, “and then subtext, which is in the head of the character, and that has to be communicated by the director to the voice actor and then onto the animators. Subtext can be longing, loving, any of those emotions. You’re going to play the scene differently depending on what’s in your head. I was always interested in subtext and some of the best conversations I had with George about any of the characters was regarding that.”</p>
  556. <p>Coleman took an in-progress version of Qui-Gon and Watto’s junkyard exchange to show Lucas during principal photography in England. “It gave George the confidence he needed that he’d made the right decision to use these digital characters,” says Coleman. “He was excited about it, and showed it to Frank Oz, who was doing the puppetry for <a class="a-rich-article" tabindex="0" href="https://www.starwars.com/databank/yoda" aria-label="Yoda">Yoda</a>. I was overwhelmed to have the job and kind of freaked to be working that closely with George, but once I could see him responding to the characters, I could be more open and collaborative and ask him questions.”</p>
  557. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-254132 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-ep1-binks-jinn_May24.jpeg" alt="" width="680" height="280" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-ep1-binks-jinn_May24.jpeg 1280w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-ep1-binks-jinn_May24-300x124.jpeg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-ep1-binks-jinn_May24-1024x423.jpeg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-ep1-binks-jinn_May24-768x317.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></p>
  558. <p>Once filming had wrapped, more than a year of work lay ahead. Though he had plenty of experience, Coleman admits that he struggled at first under the pressure. “A few months into work after we came back from the shoot, the scale, scope, and enormity of this project was beginning to weigh heavily on me to the point where I wasn’t sleeping very well at night,” he explains. “I was badly suffering from imposter syndrome. I was questioning how and why I got the job, and I didn’t know if I could do it. I was 19 when <i></i><a class="a-rich-article" tabindex="0" href="https://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-vi-return-of-the-jedi" aria-label="Return of the Jedi [1983]"><i>Return of the Jedi </i>[1983]</a> was released, and I knew that the world was waiting for another <i>Star Wars </i>film, millions of people. I kept thinking about them, and I didn’t want to let ILM down, and certainly didn’t want to let George down.</p>
  559. <p>“I eventually got to the point where I was so twisted around,” Coleman continues, “that I called up Jane Bay, George’s assistant, and asked for some time with him. I sat down with George and explained that I was worried about the world’s expectations and I wasn’t sure that I could supervise the animation as well as I needed to. That’s when he laughed and said, ‘What are you talking about?’ I explained that all these people were waiting to see this movie, and George said, ‘What do you mean all these people? There’s only one person you need to worry about, and that’s me. I’m happy with the animation. It’s great. What’s the problem?’ I stammered away, ‘You like it?’ And he said, ‘Of course, I do!’ He gave me that reassurance and I went home and slept like a baby and never worried about it again. That gave me singular focus. I became focused on making George happy.”</p>
  560. <p>Of all <i>The Phantom Menace’s </i>digital characters, Jar Jar Binks was certainly the most significant in terms of screen-time and importance to the story. Portraying the goofy yet perceptive Gungan was an evolutionary process. It began with Ahmed Best, the actor who both represented Jar Jar physically on the set and provided his voice. “Ahmed <i>was </i>Jar Jar,” says Coleman. “He embodied the character fully and completely to the point where the idea was that the final character would be Ahmed in the suit from the neck down and ILM would only put a digital head and ears on him. That’s because George loved the way that Ahmed moved and embodied the character.”</p>
  561. <p>Soon, however, it was clear that a different approach was needed. The animators created two separate test shots for comparison, one that was key-frame animated based on Best’s movements; another that tracked an animated head and neck onto Best’s own body. “George was sympathetic to how difficult it was to track Ahmed’s body,” Coleman recalls, “but he was not convinced that the animators could provide the nuance from Ahmed’s performance that was resonating with him. That message got out at ILM, and at that point I was approached by Jeff Light. He was proto-typing what we would call motion-capture.”</p>
  562. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-254131 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-ahmed-best-return-keller_May24.jpeg" alt="" width="680" height="455" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-ahmed-best-return-keller_May24.jpeg 1280w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-ahmed-best-return-keller_May24-300x201.jpeg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-ahmed-best-return-keller_May24-1024x685.jpeg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace-ahmed-best-return-keller_May24-768x514.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></p>
  563. <p>Today, the image of an actor wearing a tight-fit suit covered in tracking dots that resemble ping-pong balls has become ubiquitous in popular culture. In 1997, it remained almost completely alien to filmmakers and audience members alike. But motion-capture supervisor Jeff Light and a small crew were busily pioneering a system back in San Rafael, California. Each dot on the actor’s suit could be triangulated by a series of cameras on a set, and their subsequent movements recorded into a digital counterpart that formed the ILM animators’ ideal starting place.</p>
  564. <p>“We pitched it to George,” says Coleman, “explaining that there was this new technology where we could put Ahmed in a suit and track him to the digital character. If that worked, it would address George’s concerns and it would still absolutely be Ahmed’s performance. I met Ahmed in London and he was just incredibly energetic and positive, a wonderful young man. Then, because of this development with motion-capture, he came to San Rafael for a number of sessions as we worked through both the technical set-up and the artistic side.”</p>
  565. <p>It was experimental work, but grounded in the tradition of the animator’s art. “Animators had been studying movement since the beginning of animation,” Coleman explains. “If you look at Winsor McCay back in the early 1900s, he was photographing people and rotoscoping or looking at them frame by frame as reference. The Disney animators did it as well. You can see footage of a young woman playing Snow White, which the animators used. And even if you look at the behind-the-scenes from <i>Terminator 2 </i>[1991], you can see that ILM had Robert Patrick with lines drawn across his body so they could video and study his movements.”</p>
  566. <p>“When you’re doing key-frame animation and simply following live-action footage, it’s really a best guess as to the body mechanics,” Coleman continues. “It’s an interpretation. But what motion-capture gives you is an actual mathematical reality of what’s going on. That gives you all the little bits of secondary action that your naked eye can miss – the way the knee shakes when the foot hits the ground. Those kinds of things can be lost in traditional key-frame, and by result it’s a stylized version of the motion rather than a literal version of the motion. Motion-capture gives us all of this data, frame-by-frame, 24 per second. An animator might only set four or eight key-frames per second. You get more fidelity with motion-capture. We could then add animation on top of that.</p>
  567. <p>“We took Ahmed’s performance and made Jar Jar jump higher, run faster, and over-accentuate things that were indicated by his body motion, what we call ‘plussing.’ Jar Jar is a stylized character. He was driven by Ahmed but we very much animated on top of that. We had no facial motion-capture whatsoever, so all of his facial animation is 100% key-framed. A lot of the additional body animation that we added was directed by George. Ahmed got us really close, and George would give us a note to delay a reach or make a stride longer or make him jump farther. Once we had the motion-capture, we could easily do that.”</p></blockquote>
  568. <p>Read the article in full at <a href="https://www.starwars.com/news/rob-coleman-the-phantom-menace">StarWars.com</a>.</p>
  569. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/phantom-at-25-animating-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-with-ilms-rob-coleman/">Phantom at 25 | Animating Star Wars: The Phantom Menace with ILM’s Rob Coleman</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  576. <title>Skywalking Through Neverland #464: The FIRST Star Wars Expanded Universe Story &#8211; Marvel Comics</title>
  577. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/skywalking-through-neverland-464-the-first-star-wars-expanded-universe-story-marvel-comics/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=skywalking-through-neverland-464-the-first-star-wars-expanded-universe-story-marvel-comics</link>
  579. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  580. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 17:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
  581. <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category>
  582. <category><![CDATA[Skywalking Through Neverland]]></category>
  583. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254116</guid>
  584.  
  585. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/skywalking-through-neverland-podcast-logo-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/skywalking-through-neverland-podcast-logo-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/skywalking-through-neverland-podcast-logo.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Join Skywalking Through Neverland duo Sarah and Richard for their latest episode (#464) discussing all the latest Star Wars and Disney news.</p>
  586. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/skywalking-through-neverland-464-the-first-star-wars-expanded-universe-story-marvel-comics/">Skywalking Through Neverland #464: The FIRST Star Wars Expanded Universe Story &#8211; Marvel Comics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  587. ]]></description>
  588. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/skywalking-through-neverland-podcast-logo-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/skywalking-through-neverland-podcast-logo-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/skywalking-through-neverland-podcast-logo.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><center><iframe loading="lazy" title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/31294967/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/012f55/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe></center></p>
  589. <blockquote><p>Do you recall the first ever expanded Star Wars Universe story waaay back in 1977? Long before Thrawn, Mara Jade, and Exar Kun there was Crimson Jack, Serji-X, and Jaxxon in Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics! Cary Gordon (Metal Geeks Podcast / Comicpalooza Podcast Manager) join us to break down these four comic issues. We go over the story, reveal lots of FTOOM Fast Facts, and share what these comics have meant to us and the greater Star Wars universe over 45 years.</p>
  590. <p><strong>Contact Information: </strong><a href="https://www.retrozap.com/skywalking-through-neverland/">Website</a> | <a href="https://skywalkingthroughneverland.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland">Facebook</a></p></blockquote>
  591. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/skywalking-through-neverland-464-the-first-star-wars-expanded-universe-story-marvel-comics/">Skywalking Through Neverland #464: The FIRST Star Wars Expanded Universe Story &#8211; Marvel Comics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  598. <title>Hot Toys Imperial Commando Sixth Scale Figure Unboxing &#124; First Look</title>
  599. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-imperial-commando-sixth-scale-figure-unboxing-first-look/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hot-toys-imperial-commando-sixth-scale-figure-unboxing-first-look</link>
  601. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  602. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 11:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
  603. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
  604. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  605. <category><![CDATA[Hot Toys]]></category>
  606. <category><![CDATA[Imperial Commando]]></category>
  607. <category><![CDATA[Sideshow (General)]]></category>
  608. <category><![CDATA[The Bad Batch (Animated Series)]]></category>
  609. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254122</guid>
  610.  
  611. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-31-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-31-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-31-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-31-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-31.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys present the First Look/Unboxing of the Imperial Commando Sixth Scale Figure based on Star Wars: The Bad Batch, available to preorder from 1pm PT &#124; 9pm BST on May 17th.</p>
  612. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-imperial-commando-sixth-scale-figure-unboxing-first-look/">Hot Toys Imperial Commando Sixth Scale Figure Unboxing | First Look</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  614. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-31-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-31-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-31-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-31-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-31.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys present the First Look/Unboxing of the Imperial Commando Sixth Scale Figure based on <em>Star Wars: The Bad Batch</em>, available to preorder from 1pm PT | 9pm BST on May 17th.</p>
  615. <blockquote><p><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">We have a limited quantity of the Imperial Commando Figure available for pre-order Friday 5/17/24 at 1 PM PT. <a href="https://shrsl.com/4jaz0">RSVP here for a reminder before the drop! </a></span></p>
  616. <p><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">Don&#8217;t miss this Hot Toys Imperial Commando Figure Unboxing! Sideshow and Hot Toys present the Imperial Commando Sixth Scale Figure. This Star Wars figure will be making its way to Sideshow. RSVP to receive updates on when this piece is available to pre-order.</span></p></blockquote>
  617. <p>Take the link to RSVP for this sixth scale figure <a href="https://shrsl.com/4jaz0">here</a> &#8212; happy hunting!</p>
  618. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-imperial-commando-sixth-scale-figure-unboxing-first-look/">Hot Toys Imperial Commando Sixth Scale Figure Unboxing | First Look</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  625. <title>The Star Wars Underworld Podcast LIVE &#124; 17/05/24</title>
  626. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/the-star-wars-underworld-podcast-live-17-05-24/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-star-wars-underworld-podcast-live-17-05-24</link>
  627. <comments>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/the-star-wars-underworld-podcast-live-17-05-24/#respond</comments>
  629. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  630. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 11:17:10 +0000</pubDate>
  631. <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category>
  632. <category><![CDATA[Third Party Network]]></category>
  633. <category><![CDATA[The Star Wars Underworld (Podcast)]]></category>
  634. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254112</guid>
  635.  
  636. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-SW-Underworld-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-SW-Underworld-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-SW-Underworld.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Join Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the latest Star Wars news on The Star Wars Underworld Podcast.</p>
  637. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/the-star-wars-underworld-podcast-live-17-05-24/">The Star Wars Underworld Podcast LIVE | 17/05/24</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  638. ]]></description>
  639. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-SW-Underworld-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-SW-Underworld-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-SW-Underworld.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><center><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px); height: 300px;" title="The SWU Podcast LIVE | 17/05/24" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=95dgr-1ebdd610-dir&amp;square=1&amp;share=1&amp;download=1&amp;fonts=Arial&amp;skin=1&amp;font-color=auto&amp;rtl=0&amp;logo_link=episode_page&amp;btn-skin=7&amp;size=300" width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-name="pb-iframe-player"></iframe></center></p>
  640. <blockquote><p>On this episode, Dominic, Hannah, and Ben get caught up on all the major <em>Star Wars</em> news and releases from the past two weeks.  They start by talking about their experiences seeing <em>The Phantom Menace</em> in theatres, what stood out about the experience and why it&#8217;s the perfect way to get ready for <em>Star Wars</em>&#8216; eventual return to theaters.  Then they share their thoughts on the latest trailer for <em>The Acolyte</em>, analyzing what this series will say about the Jedi and the style in which it was shot.  And then, they react to the announcement of <em>Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy</em>.  Plus, Celebration memories, the long awaited return of casting rumors, and our <em>Star Wars</em>/Oreo dreams come true.  All this and much more</p>
  641. <p><strong>Contact Information: </strong><a href="https://www.starwarsunderworld.com/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="mailto:swunderworld@gmail.com">Email</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/theswu" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheSWU/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p></blockquote>
  642. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/the-star-wars-underworld-podcast-live-17-05-24/">The Star Wars Underworld Podcast LIVE | 17/05/24</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  651. <title>Lucasfilm&#8217;s Rayne Roberts Discusses Second Season of The Acolyte</title>
  652. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/lucasfilms-rayne-roberts-discusses-second-season-of-the-acolyte/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=lucasfilms-rayne-roberts-discusses-second-season-of-the-acolyte</link>
  654. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  655. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 10:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
  656. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  657. <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category>
  658. <category><![CDATA[Lucasfilm]]></category>
  659. <category><![CDATA[Rayne Roberts]]></category>
  660. <category><![CDATA[The Acolyte (Disney+ Series)]]></category>
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  662.  
  663. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lucasfilm-Rayne-Roberts-The-Acolyte-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lucasfilm-Rayne-Roberts-The-Acolyte-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lucasfilm-Rayne-Roberts-The-Acolyte-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Rayne Roberts, Lucasfilm's Vice President of Film Development, has spoken to SFX Magazine about a second season of The Acolyte.</p>
  664. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/lucasfilms-rayne-roberts-discusses-second-season-of-the-acolyte/">Lucasfilm&#8217;s Rayne Roberts Discusses Second Season of The Acolyte</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  666. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lucasfilm-Rayne-Roberts-The-Acolyte-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lucasfilm-Rayne-Roberts-The-Acolyte-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lucasfilm-Rayne-Roberts-The-Acolyte-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Rayne Roberts, <a href="https://www.lucasfilm.com/leadership/rayne-roberts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucasfilm&#8217;s Vice President of Film Development</a>, has spoken to <a href="https://www.magazinesdirect.com/az-magazines/66612249/sfx-379-june-2024.thtml?j=BKZ">SFX Magazine</a> about a second season of <em>The Acolyte.</em></p>
  667. <blockquote><p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve got to get back into the writers&#8217; room for season 2 to see where we&#8217;re at. We have some initial thoughts about what we want to do, but in terms of where the story will ultimately wrap up, that hasn&#8217;t been quite nailed down yet.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
  668. <p>Stream the first two episodes of <em>The Acolyte </em>on <a href="https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1373138/1618158/9358">Disney+</a> from June 4th in the US and June 5th in Europe and the UK.</p>
  669. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/lucasfilms-rayne-roberts-discusses-second-season-of-the-acolyte/">Lucasfilm&#8217;s Rayne Roberts Discusses Second Season of The Acolyte</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  676. <title>Three New Additions to the Star Wars Essential Legends Collection Arrive June 4th</title>
  677. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/three-new-additions-to-the-star-wars-essential-legends-collection-arrive-june-4th/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=three-new-additions-to-the-star-wars-essential-legends-collection-arrive-june-4th</link>
  679. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  680. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 09:42:53 +0000</pubDate>
  681. <category><![CDATA[Literature]]></category>
  682. <category><![CDATA[Aaron Allston]]></category>
  683. <category><![CDATA[Del Rey]]></category>
  684. <category><![CDATA[Essential Legends Collection]]></category>
  685. <category><![CDATA[Karen Traviss]]></category>
  686. <category><![CDATA[L. Neil Smith]]></category>
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  689. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Essential-Legends-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Essential-Legends-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Essential-Legends-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>The next three novels in the Star Wars Essential Legends Collection from Del Rey arrive on June 4th, 2024, including The Lando Calrissian Adventures by L. Neil Smith, 501st by Karen Traviss, and Iron Fist by Aaron Allston.</p>
  690. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/three-new-additions-to-the-star-wars-essential-legends-collection-arrive-june-4th/">Three New Additions to the Star Wars Essential Legends Collection Arrive June 4th</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  692. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Essential-Legends-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Essential-Legends-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Essential-Legends-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>The next three novels in the <em>Star Wars</em> Essential Legends Collection from Del Rey arrive on June 4th, 2024, including <i>The Lando Calrissian Adventures</i> by L. Neil Smith<i>, 501st</i> by Karen Traviss<i>, </i>and <i>Iron Fist</i> by Aaron Allston. All books feature new artwork by William Schmidt, Deena So&#8217;Oteh, and Dolan respectively.</p>
  693. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
  694. <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Behold! Three <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EssentialLegends?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EssentialLegends</a> paperbacks with brand-new original cover art by William Schmidt, <a href="https://twitter.com/Deena_So_Oteh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Deena_So_Oteh</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/Doaly?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Doaly</a>, coming June 4. <a href="https://t.co/b8VZWJJOpB">pic.twitter.com/b8VZWJJOpB</a></p>
  695. <p>— Star Wars Books (@StarWarsByRHW) <a href="https://twitter.com/StarWarsByRHW/status/1791136643090715073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
  696. <p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
  697. <p>Order now from <a href="https://amzn.to/2SVl5kV">Amazon.com</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3db6WqA">Amazon.co.uk</a>.</p>
  698. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/three-new-additions-to-the-star-wars-essential-legends-collection-arrive-june-4th/">Three New Additions to the Star Wars Essential Legends Collection Arrive June 4th</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  704. <item>
  705. <title>Hot Toys Imperial Commando Sixth Scale Figure Revealed from The Bad Batch</title>
  706. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-imperial-commando-sixth-scale-figure-revealed-from-the-bad-batch/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hot-toys-imperial-commando-sixth-scale-figure-revealed-from-the-bad-batch</link>
  708. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  709. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 07:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
  710. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
  711. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  712. <category><![CDATA[Hot Toys]]></category>
  713. <category><![CDATA[Imperial Commando]]></category>
  714. <category><![CDATA[Sideshow (General)]]></category>
  715. <category><![CDATA[The Bad Batch (Animated Series)]]></category>
  716. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254071</guid>
  717.  
  718. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Imperial-Commando-Hot-Toys-May24-01-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Imperial-Commando-Hot-Toys-May24-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Imperial-Commando-Hot-Toys-May24-01.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Hot Toys present the Imperial Commando Sixth Scale Figure from Star Wars: The Bad Batch, available to preorder from 1pm PT &#124; 9pm BST on May 17th.</p>
  719. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-imperial-commando-sixth-scale-figure-revealed-from-the-bad-batch/">Hot Toys Imperial Commando Sixth Scale Figure Revealed from The Bad Batch</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  720. ]]></description>
  721. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Imperial-Commando-Hot-Toys-May24-01-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Imperial-Commando-Hot-Toys-May24-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Imperial-Commando-Hot-Toys-May24-01.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Hot Toys present the Imperial Commando Sixth Scale Figure from <em>Star Wars: The Bad Batch</em>, available to preorder from 1pm PT | 9pm BST on May 17th.</p>
  722. <blockquote><p>Imperial commandos are an elite clone unit stationed at Tantiss<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> base, as seen in Star Wars: The Bad Batch<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />.</p>
  723. <p><a href="https://shrsl.com/46o93"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-254064" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Imperial-Commando-Hot-Toys-May24-02.jpg" alt="" width="624" height="900" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Imperial-Commando-Hot-Toys-May24-02-208x300.jpg 208w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Imperial-Commando-Hot-Toys-May24-02-709x1024.jpg 709w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></a></p>
  724. <p>Featuring an LED light-up helmet, the figure wears clone commando armor with deep gray markings and a distressed effect. This detailed collectible piece is highly poseable with 30 points of articulation. Ready for duty, the Imperial Commando<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> comes with a blaster rifle, two thermal detonators, and a military backpack that can be attached magnetically.</p>
  725. <p><a href="https://shrsl.com/46o93"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-254063" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Imperial-Commando-Hot-Toys-May24-03.jpg" alt="" width="624" height="900" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Imperial-Commando-Hot-Toys-May24-03-208x300.jpg 208w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Imperial-Commando-Hot-Toys-May24-03-709x1024.jpg 709w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></a></p>
  726. <p>The Imperial Commando<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 1/6 Scale Figure by Hot Toys will be available to pre-order at 1 PM (PT) from Sideshow while supplies last.</p></blockquote>
  727. <p>The Imperial Commando sixth scale figure is <a href="https://shrsl.com/46o93">available to preorder from Sideshow on May 17th at 1pm PT | 9pm BST</a> &#8212; happy hunting!</p>
  728. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-imperial-commando-sixth-scale-figure-revealed-from-the-bad-batch/">Hot Toys Imperial Commando Sixth Scale Figure Revealed from The Bad Batch</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  734. <item>
  735. <title>Coffee With Kenobi #757: Tales of The Empire- “The Path of Anger&#8221; &#038; &#8220;The Path of Hate&#8221;</title>
  736. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/coffee-with-kenobi-757-tales-of-the-empire-the-path-of-anger-the-path-of-hate/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=coffee-with-kenobi-757-tales-of-the-empire-the-path-of-anger-the-path-of-hate</link>
  738. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  739. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 06:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
  740. <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category>
  741. <category><![CDATA[Coffee With Kenobi]]></category>
  742. <category><![CDATA[Dan Zehr]]></category>
  743. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254041</guid>
  744.  
  745. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Join Dan Zehr and co for episode 757 of Coffee With Kenobi.</p>
  746. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/coffee-with-kenobi-757-tales-of-the-empire-the-path-of-anger-the-path-of-hate/">Coffee With Kenobi #757: Tales of The Empire- “The Path of Anger&#8221; &#038; &#8220;The Path of Hate&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  748. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><center><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=60016328&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F4e70a0923a20d3ca5556710f2d0c4f93.jpg" width="100%" height="400px" frameborder="0"><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span></iframe></center></p>
  749. <blockquote><p>Join me, Cory Clubb (Coffee With Kenobi co-creator), and Ross Hollebon (Album Cockpit Podcast), as we discuss Star Wars: Tales of The Empire’s second and third episodes, “The Path of Anger” &amp; “The Path of Hate.” We discuss internal strife in the Empire, Morgan Elsbeth’s path, and placing a villain as the main character. Pull up a chair, grab your favorite coffee mug, and let’s have some Coffee With Kenobi!</p>
  750. <p style="text-align: center;" align="left"><b>Contact Information: </b><a href="https://www.coffeewithkenobi.com/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/CoffeeWthKenobi" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeWithKenobi" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p>
  751. </blockquote>
  752. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/coffee-with-kenobi-757-tales-of-the-empire-the-path-of-anger-the-path-of-hate/">Coffee With Kenobi #757: Tales of The Empire- “The Path of Anger&#8221; &#038; &#8220;The Path of Hate&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  758. <item>
  759. <title>Hot Toys Obi-Wan Kenobi (Mandalorian Armor) Sixth Scale Figure Revealed</title>
  760. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-obi-wan-kenobi-in-mandalorian-disguise-sixth-scale-figure-revealed/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hot-toys-obi-wan-kenobi-in-mandalorian-disguise-sixth-scale-figure-revealed</link>
  762. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  763. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 23:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
  764. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
  765. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  766. <category><![CDATA[Hot Toys]]></category>
  767. <category><![CDATA[Obi-Wan Kenobi]]></category>
  768. <category><![CDATA[Sideshow (General)]]></category>
  769. <category><![CDATA[The Clone Wars (Animated Series)]]></category>
  770. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254069</guid>
  771.  
  772. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Obi-Wan-Kenobi-Mandalorian-Hot-Toys-May24-01-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Obi-Wan-Kenobi-Mandalorian-Hot-Toys-May24-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Obi-Wan-Kenobi-Mandalorian-Hot-Toys-May24-01.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Hot Toys present the Obi-Wan Kenobi (Mandalorian Armor) Sixth Scale Figure taking inspiration on his appearance in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, available to preorder from 10am PT &#124; 6pm BST on May 17th.</p>
  773. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-obi-wan-kenobi-in-mandalorian-disguise-sixth-scale-figure-revealed/">Hot Toys Obi-Wan Kenobi (Mandalorian Armor) Sixth Scale Figure Revealed</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  774. ]]></description>
  775. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Obi-Wan-Kenobi-Mandalorian-Hot-Toys-May24-01-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Obi-Wan-Kenobi-Mandalorian-Hot-Toys-May24-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Obi-Wan-Kenobi-Mandalorian-Hot-Toys-May24-01.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Hot Toys present the Obi-Wan Kenobi (Mandalorian Armor) Sixth Scale Figure taking inspiration on his appearance in <em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars</em>, available to preorder from 10am PT | 6pm BST on May 17th.</p>
  776. <blockquote><p>Taking inspiration from Star Wars: The Clone Wars<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />, the Obi-Wan Kenobi<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> (Mandalorian<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Armor) 1/6 Scale Figure presents the noble Jedi in a Mandalorian armor disguise as he attempts to rescue Duchess Satine<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />.</p>
  777. <p><a href="https://shrsl.com/46o93"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-254062 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Obi-Wan-Kenobi-Mandalorian-Hot-Toys-May24-02.jpg" alt="" width="624" height="900" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Obi-Wan-Kenobi-Mandalorian-Hot-Toys-May24-02-208x300.jpg 208w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Obi-Wan-Kenobi-Mandalorian-Hot-Toys-May24-02-709x1024.jpg 709w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></a></p>
  778. <p>Featuring a realistic hand-painted head sculpt based on his animated appearance, the figure utilizes Hot Toys’ brilliant rolling eyeball function, allowing for more nuanced poses. Obi-Wan wears a tailored fabric outfit plus black and red colored Mandalorian armor with expertly applied weathered paint effects. A meticulously crafted Mandalorian helmet is also included. The undercover Jedi is equipped with a blue LED light-up Lightsaber<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />, a hilt, a blade-in-motion effect, two blaster pistols, plus a jetpack.</p></blockquote>
  779. <p>The Obi-Wan Kenobi (Mandalorian Armor) sixth scale figure is <a href="https://shrsl.com/46o93">available to preorder from Sideshow on May 17th at 10am PT | 6pm BST</a> &#8212; happy hunting!</p>
  780. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-obi-wan-kenobi-in-mandalorian-disguise-sixth-scale-figure-revealed/">Hot Toys Obi-Wan Kenobi (Mandalorian Armor) Sixth Scale Figure Revealed</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  786. <item>
  787. <title>Phantom at 25 &#124; John Knoll on Iconic Visual Effects from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</title>
  788. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/phantom-at-25-john-knoll-on-iconic-visual-effects-from-star-wars-the-phantom-menace/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=phantom-at-25-john-knoll-on-iconic-visual-effects-from-star-wars-the-phantom-menace</link>
  790. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  791. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 22:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
  792. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  793. <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category>
  794. <category><![CDATA[25th Anniversary]]></category>
  795. <category><![CDATA[ILM]]></category>
  796. <category><![CDATA[John Knoll]]></category>
  797. <category><![CDATA[StarWars.com]]></category>
  798. <category><![CDATA[The Phantom Menace]]></category>
  799. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254051</guid>
  800.  
  801. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-feature_May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-feature_May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-feature_May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, StarWars.com presents “Phantom at 25,” a special series of interviews, editorials, and more kicking off with a look at the iconic visual effects created by John Knoll.</p>
  802. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/phantom-at-25-john-knoll-on-iconic-visual-effects-from-star-wars-the-phantom-menace/">Phantom at 25 | John Knoll on Iconic Visual Effects from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  803. ]]></description>
  804. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-feature_May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-feature_May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-feature_May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>To celebrate the 25th anniversary of <em>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</em>, <a href="https://www.starwars.com/news/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace">StarWars.com</a> presents <em>“Phantom at 25,”</em> a special series of interviews, editorials, and more kicking off with a look at the iconic visual effects created by John Knoll.</p>
  805. <blockquote><p>To put it simply, there is no <i>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace </i>without John Knoll.</p>
  806. <p>Industrial Light &amp; Magic&#8221;&gt;Industrial Light &amp; Magic in 1986 as a technical assistant, Knoll cut his teeth and worked his way up on projects ranging from <i>Captain EO </i>to <i>The Abyss</i>, but the turning point in his career came with the <i>Star Wars </i>Special Editions. Working directly with George Lucas, he served as visual effects supervisor on new, digital additions to the classic films.</p>
  807. <p>Though he actually started as a model maker, Knoll embraced digital visual effects early — he’s a co-creator of Photoshop — and coming off the Special Editions, Lucas chose him as visual effects supervisor on <i>The Phantom Menace</i>, along with Dennis Muren and Scott Squires. Motion-capture, computer graphics (CG) characters, digital sets and backgrounds, you name it — <i>The Phantom Menace </i>would either require inventing these techniques or accomplishing them at levels never before attempted.</p>
  808. <p>On a Zoom call with StarWars.com, Knoll recalls the first big meeting with Lucas for <i>The Phantom Menace</i>, which saw the director going over storyboards and the movie&#8217;s many effects-heavy sequences. “We were used to a situation where almost every project that we work on had some aspect of it that hadn&#8217;t been done before,” Knoll says. “But for <i>Phantom Menace</i>, almost every board that we were looking at had something that our tools couldn&#8217;t currently do: whether it was things like very realistic, fully synthetic terrains, whether it was characters with clothing. All the Gungans were wearing clothing, and we didn&#8217;t have a good cloth simulation tool at that point. We had dense scenes that had dozens or hundreds of characters. I think that the most complex thing with CG characters we&#8217;d done to that point was <i>Mars Attacks</i>, and I think there was a shot that had 18 characters in it that just about brought the whole system to its knees.&#8221; The challenges Knoll now faced with <i>The Phantom Menace </i>were staggering. &#8220;There were all sorts of aspects, page after page, I&#8217;m writing &#8217;em all down in a little notebook, and I filled multiple pages with things that were unsolved problems at that point. So that was a pretty eye-opening experience, just the scale of what we were going to have to do.”</p>
  809. <p>As <i>The Phantom Menace </i>celebrates its 25th anniversary, Knoll — now ILM’s executive creative director and sr. visual effects supervisor — spoke exclusively with StarWars.com about how he and ILM pulled off some of the film’s most iconic effects.</p>
  810. <p><b>C-3PO</b></p>
  811. <p>In <i>The Phantom Menace</i>, we learn that it was Anakin who built our favorite golden protocol droid, <a class="a-rich-article" tabindex="0" href="https://www.starwars.com/databank/c-3po" aria-label="C-3PO">C-3PO</a>. Except Threepio isn’t quite finished in the film, appearing in a more basic form of wires and gears, with his famous coverings yet to be added. So while Anthony Daniels had performed C-3PO in costume in the classic trilogy, there was no way a person could play the character via the original method. Knoll had to find another path.</p>
  812. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-254014 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-ep1-c3po-puppet_May24.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="394" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-ep1-c3po-puppet_May24.jpg 1280w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-ep1-c3po-puppet_May24-300x197.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-ep1-c3po-puppet_May24-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-ep1-c3po-puppet_May24-768x505.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-ep1-c3po-puppet_May24-741x486.jpg 741w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
  813. <p>“Seeing the artwork and seeing him in that skeletal form, my first thought was, ‘Could we do it as a full-sized puppet of some kind?’ I had just recently seen a video of some bunraku performers. This is kind of Japanese puppetry where performers in a black suit, in front of a black curtain, will have a puppet — like a skeleton or something — attached to their front, and they&#8217;ll move around in a way that is very convincing and lifelike. And because they&#8217;re wearing a black suit in front of a black curtain, you kind of tune out the performer and you&#8217;re really just looking at the puppet. I figured we could maybe do C-3PO as some version of that.” For <i>The Phantom Menace</i>, the performer would be digitally removed.</p>
  814. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-254013" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-c3po-puppet-tat_May24.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="416" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-c3po-puppet-tat_May24.jpg 1280w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-c3po-puppet-tat_May24-300x208.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-c3po-puppet-tat_May24-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-c3po-puppet-tat_May24-768x532.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-c3po-puppet-tat_May24-218x150.jpg 218w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
  815. <p>Knoll approached ILM model maker Michael Lynch about crafting something they could test. Lynch created a simple form out of PVC pipe, and it seemed like a viable option. Knoll then asked him to build the real, functional prop. “He built it to his own proportion so that it would work with him driving it, and so we had him come and be C-3PO for us on set. Some of the fun moving bits, like the little gizmo that&#8217;s spinning inside C-3PO&#8217;s head, I think those were all Mike Lynch contributions — just cool ideas that he had and brought to the table.” Knoll feels it was a success, quirks and all.</p>
  816. <p>“It worked reasonably well,” he says. “There&#8217;s times when you can see that it&#8217;s a little bit awkward in its motion, but there was something that was kind of charming about that that I still like a lot. That it&#8217;s a real physical prop and was there on set in the real lighting helped keep the realism pretty high on it. That technique, we&#8217;ve kept going with that. We&#8217;re still doing that on <i><a class="a-rich-article" tabindex="0" href="https://www.starwars.com/series/the-mandalorian" aria-label="The Mandalorian">The Mandalorian</a></i>. Every season, we regularly do bunraku-style puppets.”</p>
  817. <p><b>Theed</b></p>
  818. <p>Naboo&#8217;s Theed, one of the central locales of <i>The Phantom Menace</i>, was a city unlike any previously seen in <i>Star Wars</i>. Inspired by ancient Rome and classical European architecture, it was to feature ornate palaces, buildings, and squares. Despite the prominent use of digital effects in the film, Knoll felt a traditional technique was more appropriate in realizing Theed. “I had decided that Theed city made a lot of sense to do largely in miniature. So I got the model shop started building a pretty big selection of miniatures that were probably 48th scale or so, maybe a little bit bigger than that, of a whole bunch of buildings in Theed city, with the idea being that we would set them up on an outdoor tabletop and shoot them in sunlight, and get this naturalistic and realistic result,” he says. “And that is indeed what happened.”</p>
  819. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-254012 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-ep1-model_May24.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-ep1-model_May24.jpg 1253w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-ep1-model_May24-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-ep1-model_May24-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-ep1-model_May24-768x511.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
  820. <p>Knoll is still enthusiastic about the results. “The models were just spectacular,&#8221; he says. &#8220;I thought they were really beautifully finished. And if we’re shooting this direction and then this direction, you could take a bunch of the buildings here and you could turn &#8217;em 90 degrees, rearrange &#8217;em, and get what looked like a unique view, any direction you looked. The model shop did really clever things with flowers and planter boxes and that kind of stuff, coming up with really clever miniature versions of those things. I think the result was extremely realistic. I look at those shots and I feel like it&#8217;s hard to know where a set piece ends and a miniature begins.”</p>
  821. <p><b>Looking back</b></p>
  822. <p>After <i>The Phantom Menace</i>, Knoll would work on the rest of the prequel trilogy, as well as blockbusters ranging from the <i>Pirates of the Caribbean </i>films to <i>Avatar —</i> even making time to dream up the idea for <i><a class="a-rich-article" tabindex="0" href="https://www.starwars.com/films/solo" aria-label="Rogue One: A Star Wars Story">Rogue One: A Star Wars Story</a></i>. But he credits <i>The Phantom Menace </i>as giving him the foundation for all of it.</p>
  823. <p>“I&#8217;ll always be grateful to George for that opportunity,” he says. “I felt like over the course of Episodes I, II, and III, I got a whole career&#8217;s worth of experience concentrated into eight years of furious activity. The scale of what we were doing and how much R&amp;D we had to embark on to be able to just get those films done built up a lot of confidence. I came out of that experience feeling like, ‘Nothing&#8217;s ever going to phase me again.’ Complex challenges, large scope of work — we&#8217;ve got methodologies now that can tackle that kind of stuff, and it all seems pretty doable. I&#8217;m not afraid of big projects anymore. It&#8217;s served me well since then. A lot of what I learned from George and from tackling a project of that kind of scale has been really wonderful, and I got to be a much better supervisor by virtue of having engaged with George on those projects.”</p></blockquote>
  824. <p>Read the article in full and learn how Knoll pulled off the podrace at <a href="https://www.starwars.com/news/john-knoll-star-wars-the-phantom-menace">StarWars.com</a>.</p>
  825. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/phantom-at-25-john-knoll-on-iconic-visual-effects-from-star-wars-the-phantom-menace/">Phantom at 25 | John Knoll on Iconic Visual Effects from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  832. <title>Mark Hamill is Bringing The Joker to MultiVersus</title>
  833. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/gaming/articles/mark-hamill-is-bringing-the-joker-to-multiversus/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mark-hamill-is-bringing-the-joker-to-multiversus</link>
  835. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  836. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 22:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
  837. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  838. <category><![CDATA[Gaming]]></category>
  839. <category><![CDATA[Mark Hamill]]></category>
  840. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254109</guid>
  841.  
  842. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-30-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-30-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-30-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-30-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-30.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Warner Bros. and Player First Games have confirmed that Mark Hamill is bringing The Joker to MultiVersus, joining its already stacked platform fighter’s roster when it launches on May 28th.</p>
  843. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/gaming/articles/mark-hamill-is-bringing-the-joker-to-multiversus/">Mark Hamill is Bringing The Joker to MultiVersus</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  844. ]]></description>
  845. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-30-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-30-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-30-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-30-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-30.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p class="jsx-3649800006 ">Warner Bros. and Player First Games have confirmed that Mark Hamill is bringing The Joker to <a href="https://multiversus.com/en">MultiVersus</a>, joining its already stacked platform fighter’s roster when it launches on May 28th.</p>
  846. <blockquote><p>The character’s debut trailer sees Batman marching forward into battle as Bugs Bunny, Shaggy, and Arya Stark fall around him. The Joker will use a crowbar, cards, and explosives when taking down other Warner Bros. icons.</p>
  847. <p class="jsx-3649800006 ">Hamill, who originally voiced the Clown Prince of Crime in Batman: The Animated Series, has appeared in numerous spinoffs and is considered by many to be one of the best portrayals of the Joker. What makes his addition in MultiVersus so special is that Batman, who was confirmed as a playable character long ago, is voiced by the late Kevin Conroy.</p>
  848. <p class="jsx-3649800006 ">Batman fans likely already know that Conroy and Hamill’s performances in The Animated Series have remained iconic since its debut in the ‘90s. The duo has reprised their roles in various movies, shows, and games through the years, with perhaps the most notable example of their work in games being the Batman: Arkham series.</p>
  849. <p class="jsx-3649800006 ">After <a class="jsx-955973305 underlined" href="https://www.ign.com/articles/kevin-conroy-voice-of-batman-in-animated-series-and-arkham-games-dies-aged-66"><u>Conroy passed away in 2022</u></a>, Hamill announced that he would <a class="jsx-955973305 underlined" href="https://www.gamesradar.com/mark-hamill-joker-retirement-batman-kevin-conroy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>retire from playing the Joker</u></a>, saying, “Without Batman, there is no punchline.” MultiVersus seems to have presented him an opportunity to star alongside Conroy one more time, giving fans what may be the last video game the two ever share.</p>
  850. <p>However, there is still at least one more project on the way that includes Conroy as Batman and Hamill as Joker. As previously <a class="jsx-955973305 underlined" href="https://www.ign.com/articles/mark-hamills-joker-and-kevin-conroys-batman-to-reunite-one-more-time-in-justice-league-crisis-on-infinite-earths-part-3"><u>reported by IGN</u></a>, DC’s animated movie Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part 3 will feature both actors when it releases July 16, 2024.</p></blockquote>
  851. <p><a href="https://multiversus.com/en">MultiVersus</a> launches for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X | S for free on May 28th.</p>
  852. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/gaming/articles/mark-hamill-is-bringing-the-joker-to-multiversus/">Mark Hamill is Bringing The Joker to MultiVersus</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  859. <title>History in Objects: Commemorating The Phantom Menace</title>
  860. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/history-in-objects-commemorating-the-phantom-menace/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=history-in-objects-commemorating-the-phantom-menace</link>
  862. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  863. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 19:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
  864. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  865. <category><![CDATA[25th Anniversary]]></category>
  866. <category><![CDATA[ILM]]></category>
  867. <category><![CDATA[Lucasfilm]]></category>
  868. <category><![CDATA[The Phantom Menace]]></category>
  869. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254049</guid>
  870.  
  871. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-01-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-01.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>History in Objects is a continuing series exploring Lucasfilm’s legacy stretching from their founding in 1971 to today, and their current article explores some of the items on display at Lucasfilm to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.</p>
  872. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/history-in-objects-commemorating-the-phantom-menace/">History in Objects: Commemorating The Phantom Menace</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  873. ]]></description>
  874. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-01-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-01.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><em>History in Objects</em> is a continuing series exploring Lucasfilm’s legacy stretching from their founding in 1971 to today, and their current article explores some of the items on display at Lucasfilm to celebrate the 25th anniversary of <em>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.</em></p>
  875. <blockquote><p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-254105 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-02.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="302" /></p>
  876. <p>In celebration of the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of <em><a href="https://www.lucasfilm.com/productions/episode-1/">Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</a></em>, Lucasfilm historians have gathered and shared a cache of materials that were produced during the original release of the film in 1999, proudly displayed in the company’s <a href="https://www.lucasfilm.com/campuses/san-francisco/">San Francisco headquarters</a>. Items on display include examples from the film’s marketing, merchandising and publishing campaigns, as well as its promotional tie-ins with restaurant chains and food products. This special edition of “History in Objects” will focus on a handful of items in the display.</p>
  877. <p><strong>Every Saga Has a Beginning…</strong></p>
  878. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-254104 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-03.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="370" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-03.jpg 1920w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-03-300x185.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-03-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-03-768x472.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-03-1536x945.jpg 1536w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-03-356x220.jpg 356w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
  879. <p><em>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</em> premiered at midnight on May 19, 1999, and is arguably the most anticipated movie ever made up to that time. Since the completion of <em><a href="https://www.lucasfilm.com/productions/episode-vi/">Star Wars: Return of the Jedi</a> </em>16 years earlier, much of George Lucas’ efforts were aimed to prepare the company for this momentous production, including the development of new filmmaking technologies across production, visual effects, and sound, as well as throughout Lucasfilm’s ancillary businesses in video games, consumer products, and publishing. <em>The Phantom Menace </em>involved practically every Lucasfilm employee in one form or another as the company’s ranks grew rapidly at Skywalker Ranch in Nicasio, Industrial Light &amp; Magic’s Kerner facility, and LucasArts’ Los Gamos facility, both in San Rafael.</p>
  880. <p><strong>Star Wars and LEGO Join Forces</strong></p>
  881. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-254103 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-04.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="402" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-04.jpg 1920w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-04-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-04-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-04-768x514.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-04-1536x1027.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
  882. <p>Although LEGO had been established in Denmark way back in 1932, they had yet to officially sign a franchise licensee before 1999. In February of that year at the International Toy Fair in New York City, LEGO announced its partnership with Lucasfilm to create <em>Star Wars </em>products. 13 standard sets were released that year, including a number from <em>The Phantom Menace</em>. 25 years later, that number is rapidly approaching 1,000 released sets. <em>Star Wars </em>remains one of LEGO’s most popular franchise partners, and has spawned a slew of other collaborations in games and animation.</p>
  883. <p><strong>Jar Jar Binks Monster Mouth Candy Tongues</strong></p>
  884. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-254102 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-05.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="480" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-05.jpg 1920w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-05-300x240.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-05-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-05-768x614.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/History-in-Objects-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-05-1536x1228.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
  885. <p>One of the more unusual (and whimsical) products inspired by <em>The Phantom Menace</em> was a unique candy dispenser shaped in the form of Jar Jar’s head. Produced by Cap Candy, a plastic “plunger” behind the head could be pushed in to open Jar Jar’s mouth, revealing a cherry-flavored tongue within (the example on display features a plastic replacement). One of several novelty candy items produced for the film by Cap Candy (there was also a PEZ dispenser which again utilized the Gungan’s tongue), the Jar Jar Binks Monster Mouth has proven a favorite among <em>Star Wars</em> collectors since its dubious debut, and has been a popular attraction within the display case.</p></blockquote>
  886. <p>Read the article in full with additional images at <a href="https://www.lucasfilm.com/news/history-in-objects-commemorating-the-phantom-menace/">Lucasfilm.com</a>.</p>
  887. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/history-in-objects-commemorating-the-phantom-menace/">History in Objects: Commemorating The Phantom Menace</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  894. <title>Podcast Stardust #729: World Between Worlds &#8211; May 2024</title>
  895. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/podcast-stardust-729-world-between-worlds-may-2024/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=podcast-stardust-729-world-between-worlds-may-2024</link>
  897. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  898. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:29:50 +0000</pubDate>
  899. <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category>
  900. <category><![CDATA[Third Party Network]]></category>
  901. <category><![CDATA[Podcast Stardust]]></category>
  902. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254043</guid>
  903.  
  904. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Podcast-Stardust-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Podcast-Stardust-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Podcast-Stardust.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>First-generation Star Wars fans, Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs, host episode 729 of Podcast Stardust.</p>
  905. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/podcast-stardust-729-world-between-worlds-may-2024/">Podcast Stardust #729: World Between Worlds &#8211; May 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  906. ]]></description>
  907. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Podcast-Stardust-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Podcast-Stardust-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Podcast-Stardust.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-254043-2" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/podcaststardust/PS_729_WBW_May_2024.mp3?_=2" /><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/podcaststardust/PS_729_WBW_May_2024.mp3">https://traffic.libsyn.com/podcaststardust/PS_729_WBW_May_2024.mp3</a></audio>
  908. <blockquote><p>May the 4th is behind us, and now it is time to discuss some recent Star Wars fashion and lifestyle acquisitions in this episode of <em>Podcast Stardust</em>. From coffee and t-shirts to knives and towels, there is plenty to discuss. In addition, Jay has an interview with Rebekah Reuter from Passionfruit Denim Company about her products and inspiration.</p>
  909. <p><strong>Contact Information: </strong><a href="https://www.retrozap.com/podcast-stardust/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.twitter.com/retrozapped" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/retrozapped" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook | </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/retrozap/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></p></blockquote>
  910. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/podcast-stardust-729-world-between-worlds-may-2024/">Podcast Stardust #729: World Between Worlds &#8211; May 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  918. <title>Megalopolis Teaser Trailer with Adam Driver and Giancarlo Esposito</title>
  919. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/megalopolis-teaser-trailer-with-adam-driver-and-giancarlo-esposito/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=megalopolis-teaser-trailer-with-adam-driver-and-giancarlo-esposito</link>
  921. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  922. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 17:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
  923. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  924. <category><![CDATA[Adam Driver]]></category>
  925. <category><![CDATA[Giancarlo Esposito]]></category>
  926. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254099</guid>
  927.  
  928. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-29-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-29-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-29-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-29-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-29.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Francis Ford Coppola presents Megalopolis starring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Dustin Hoffman and many others in a Roman epic set in an imagined modern America.</p>
  929. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/megalopolis-teaser-trailer-with-adam-driver-and-giancarlo-esposito/">Megalopolis Teaser Trailer with Adam Driver and Giancarlo Esposito</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  930. ]]></description>
  931. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-29-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-29-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-29-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-29-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-29.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Francis Ford Coppola presents <em>Megalopolis</em> starring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Dustin Hoffman and many others in a Roman epic set in an imagined modern America.</p>
  932. <blockquote><p>Coppola first began writing <em>Megalopolis</em> in 1983, and the film reportedly cost $120 million to make, which was funded in part by the sale of a significant portion of the director’s wine empire.</p>
  933. <p class="paragraph larva // a-font-body-m ">“The film is going to get an Imax release,” <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/imax-ceo-hollywood-studio-1235698866/">Imax CEO Richard</a> Gelfond told the press during a Thursday event in <a id="auto-tag_cannes" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/cannes/" data-tag="cannes">Cannes</a> about <em>Megalopolis</em>. “One of the things that we pride ourselves on is being filmmaker-friendly. So we’ve committed to Francis to do a global Imax release.”</p>
  934. <p class="paragraph larva // a-font-body-m ">Gelford said that he met with Coppola in Cannes and that Imax will probably wait to see who will distribute the film in the U.S. and when before dating its Imax release. The film has already sold to multiple <a id="auto-tag_international" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/international/" data-tag="international">international</a> territories.</p>
  935. </blockquote>
  936. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/megalopolis-teaser-trailer-with-adam-driver-and-giancarlo-esposito/">Megalopolis Teaser Trailer with Adam Driver and Giancarlo Esposito</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  942. <item>
  943. <title>Hot Toys Obi-Wan Kenobi (The Clone Wars) Sixth Scale Figure Unboxing &#124; First Look</title>
  944. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-obi-wan-kenobi-sixth-scale-figure-unboxing-first-look/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hot-toys-obi-wan-kenobi-sixth-scale-figure-unboxing-first-look</link>
  946. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  947. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 17:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
  948. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
  949. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  950. <category><![CDATA[Hot Toys]]></category>
  951. <category><![CDATA[Obi-Wan Kenobi]]></category>
  952. <category><![CDATA[Sideshow (General)]]></category>
  953. <category><![CDATA[The Clone Wars (Animated Series)]]></category>
  954. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254081</guid>
  955.  
  956. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-28-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-28-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-28-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-28-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-28.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys present the First Look/Unboxing of the Obi-Wan Kenobi Sixth Scale Figure based on his appearance in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.</p>
  957. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-obi-wan-kenobi-sixth-scale-figure-unboxing-first-look/">Hot Toys Obi-Wan Kenobi (The Clone Wars) Sixth Scale Figure Unboxing | First Look</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  958. ]]></description>
  959. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-28-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-28-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-28-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-28-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-28.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys present the First Look/Unboxing of the Obi-Wan Kenobi Sixth Scale Figure based on his appearance in <em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars</em>.</p>
  960. <blockquote><p>Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Sideshow and Hot Toys is excited to officially introduce the highly-anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi Sixth Scale Collectible Figure!</p>
  961. <p>The amazingly crafted collectible figure features a newly developed head sculpt with striking likeness and rolling eyeball function allowing positionable eye line, masterfully made Jedi outfit and armor parts, LED light-up lightsaber powered by USB, an interchangeable Clone Trooper helmet, an attachable cape, a hologram figure of Anakin Skywalker and holocaster, also a display stand!</p>
  962. <p>This is simply an incredible Obi-Wan collectible figure for any Star Wars collectible fans!</p></blockquote>
  963. <p>Take the link to preorder this sixth scale figure <a href="https://shrsl.com/4j9zz">here</a> &#8212; happy hunting!</p>
  964. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-obi-wan-kenobi-sixth-scale-figure-unboxing-first-look/">Hot Toys Obi-Wan Kenobi (The Clone Wars) Sixth Scale Figure Unboxing | First Look</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  971. <title>Deep Dive of Star Wars: Unlimited Shadows of the Galaxy 2 Player Starter Pack</title>
  972. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/gaming/articles/deep-dive-of-star-wars-unlimited-shadows-of-the-galaxy-2-player-starter-pack/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=deep-dive-of-star-wars-unlimited-shadows-of-the-galaxy-2-player-starter-pack</link>
  973. <comments>https://www.jedinews.com/gaming/articles/deep-dive-of-star-wars-unlimited-shadows-of-the-galaxy-2-player-starter-pack/#respond</comments>
  975. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  976. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 16:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
  977. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
  978. <category><![CDATA[Gaming]]></category>
  979. <category><![CDATA[Fantasy Flight Games]]></category>
  980. <category><![CDATA[Star Wars: Unlimited]]></category>
  981. <category><![CDATA[The Mandalorian]]></category>
  982. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=254073</guid>
  983.  
  984. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Unlimited-Shadows-of-the-Galaxy-Two-Player-Starter-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Unlimited-Shadows-of-the-Galaxy-Two-Player-Starter-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Unlimited-Shadows-of-the-Galaxy-Two-Player-Starter-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Fantasy Flight Games share a deep dive of the Star Wars: Unlimited Shadows of the Galaxy 2 Player Starter Pack featuring Moff Gideon and The Mandalorian.</p>
  985. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/gaming/articles/deep-dive-of-star-wars-unlimited-shadows-of-the-galaxy-2-player-starter-pack/">Deep Dive of Star Wars: Unlimited Shadows of the Galaxy 2 Player Starter Pack</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  986. ]]></description>
  987. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Unlimited-Shadows-of-the-Galaxy-Two-Player-Starter-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Unlimited-Shadows-of-the-Galaxy-Two-Player-Starter-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Unlimited-Shadows-of-the-Galaxy-Two-Player-Starter-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Fantasy Flight Games share a deep dive of the <em>Star Wars: Unlimited Shadows of the Galaxy</em> 2 Player Starter Pack featuring Moff Gideon and <em>The Mandalorian</em>.</p>
  988. <blockquote><p>As we briefly touched on in the first look article, <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=2503039837" data-card="2503039837">Moff Gideon</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 7) is all about strengthening his units that cost 3 or less. His undeployed side grants a buff to one of his units if it’s attacking an enemy unit, while his deployed side grants that buff to all of his 3-or-less units while also granting them <strong>Overwhelm</strong>. This works great with all the low-cost units in his deck, such as the <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=0336440515" data-card="0336440515">Warzone Lieutenant</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 110), <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=2288926269" data-card="2288926269">Privateer Crew</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 113), and <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=4843225228" data-card="4843225228">Phase-III Dark Trooper</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 84). However, his ability is especially potent with cards like the <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=4328408486" data-card="4328408486">Incinerator Trooper</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 234), which is exclusive to his starter deck. This handy unit deals its combat damage before the defender while it’s attacking, which means with Moff Gideon’s boost, it could take out a unit with 3 or less HP while remaining completely untouched.</p>
  989. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-254077 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/large_SWH_02_Two_Player_Starter_Deep_Dive_Moff_Gideon_May24.png" alt="" width="660" height="330" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/large_SWH_02_Two_Player_Starter_Deep_Dive_Moff_Gideon_May24.png 1000w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/large_SWH_02_Two_Player_Starter_Deep_Dive_Moff_Gideon_May24-300x150.png 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/large_SWH_02_Two_Player_Starter_Deep_Dive_Moff_Gideon_May24-768x384.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px" /></p>
  990. <p>While we’re talking about starter deck-exclusive cards, you’ll notice some familiar faces mixed in with Gideon’s ranks. The <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=9336505300" data-card="9336505300">Death Trooper</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 30), <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=8639184906" data-card="8639184906">System Patrol Craft</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 63), <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=7936091758" data-card="7936091758">General Tagge</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 81), <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=9462361238" data-card="9462361238">Seasoned Shoretrooper</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy, </i>83), <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=1994773472" data-card="1994773472">Superlaser Technician</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 85), <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=6416685228" data-card="6416685228">Snowtrooper Lieutenant</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 236), <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=1575743055" data-card="1575743055">Cell Block Guard</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 238), and <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=1630144142" data-card="1630144142">Confiscate</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 262) cards are all originally from <i>Spark of Rebellion</i>. Whatever rarity these cards had before, in <i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, they now have the “Special” rarity, which means you won’t be able to get them from <i>Shadows of the Galaxy </i>booster packs. It’s worth noting that, with just a few exceptions, you won’t get full playsets of each of these “returning” cards in this starter deck, which means there’s plenty of room for brand-new cards!</p>
  991. <p>Speaking of new cards, let’s turn our attention to space. Gideon’s deck comes with a squad of <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=8712779685" data-card="8712779685">Outland TIE Vanguard</a>s (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 82), a handy ship that can give an Experience token to a unit that costs 3 or less, which we’ve already shown are plentiful in Gideon’s deck. Also included is a <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=4721657243" data-card="4721657243">Kihraxz Heavy Fighter</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 118), which, while unable to receive a boost from Gideon, has <strong>Overwhelm</strong> innately and the means of increasing its own power by exhausting another friendly unit; exhaust a weaker, low-cost unit and watch this fighter rack up the damage! Rounding out the fleet is <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=5351496853" data-card="5351496853">Gideon’s Light Cruiser</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 242), which lets you get more use out of your low-cost units when it enters play.</p>
  992. <p>Outside of his low-cost unit synergies, Gideon’s deck also comes with some tools to help you control the flow of battle. <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=6722700037" data-card="6722700037">Doctor Pershing</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 28) grants you access to some extra card draw to get you what you need, while <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=1090660242" data-card="1090660242">The Client</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 31) can put a <strong>Bounty</strong> on an opponent’s unit that you can use to heal your base when claimed. You can utilize the <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=9765804063" data-card="9765804063">Discerning Veteran</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 120) to capture that unit and collect its bounty right away, or give one of your other units <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=8877249477" data-card="8877249477">Legal Authority</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 124) as a means of powering them up and capturing a unit at the same time. Attach <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=2178538979" data-card="2178538979">Price on Your Head</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 125) or <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=4282425335" data-card="4282425335">Top Target</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 71) to an enemy unit that costs 3 or less, then use <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=0302968596" data-card="0302968596">Calculated Lethality</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 39) to take that unit out for some bonus Experience tokens.</p>
  993. <p>Finally, because Gideon’s abilities center around low-cost units, the rest of his deck can help him get those units in play, keep them in play, and get the most out of them. Use <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=1565760222" data-card="1565760222">Remnant Reserves</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 93) to add up to 3 units to your hand, then use <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=6847268098" data-card="6847268098">Timely Intervention</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 129) to play one of them while giving it <strong>Ambush</strong>. If you manage to get multiple 3 cost or lower units out at once, smuggle in a <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=8552719712" data-card="8552719712">Pirate Battle Tank</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 89) to protect them, or use <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=0802973415" data-card="0802973415">Outflank</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 128) to attack with two of them before either can be defeated by your opponent. When you’re ready to deal the finishing blow, give one of your units a <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=1701265931" data-card="1701265931">Moment of Glory</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 130) for a massive boost to their stats!</p>
  994. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-254076 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/large_SWH_02_Two_Player_Starter_Deep_Dive_The_Mandalorian_May24.png" alt="" width="660" height="330" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/large_SWH_02_Two_Player_Starter_Deep_Dive_The_Mandalorian_May24.png 1000w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/large_SWH_02_Two_Player_Starter_Deep_Dive_The_Mandalorian_May24-300x150.png 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/large_SWH_02_Two_Player_Starter_Deep_Dive_The_Mandalorian_May24-768x384.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px" /></p>
  995. <p>Now that we’ve covered Moff Gideon, let’s switch focus over to the other starter deck leader: <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=9005139831" data-card="9005139831">The Mandalorian</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 18). With his inherent ability to exhaust units after you play an upgrade, Mando synergizes well with other <i><strong>Mandalorian</strong></i> units and their heavy focus on upgrades in general. Call in a <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=4511413808" data-card="4511413808">Follower of The Way</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 56) or <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=9405733493" data-card="9405733493">Protector of the Throne</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 247), then equip it with an upgrade like <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=7277605274" data-card="7277605274">Resilient</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 70), <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=2011561919" data-card="2011561919">Snapshot Reflexes</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 223), or a <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=3525325147" data-card="3525325147">Vambrace Grappleshot</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 74) for an extra power boost (while also allowing you to exhaust a unit with The Mandalorian’s ability). Give a unit like <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=6536128825" data-card="6536128825">Grogu</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 196) the <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=7687006104" data-card="7687006104">Foundling</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 69) upgrade to turn them into a <i><strong>Mandalorian</strong></i> unit, then you can equip them with <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=3514010297" data-card="3514010297">Mandalorian Armor</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 73) for a Shield token on top of a hefty stat boost. Or you can just deploy The Mandalorian himself and give him his signature <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=0754286363" data-card="0754286363">Rifle</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 251) to exhaust a unit and then immediately capture it! (Reminder: When two effects trigger at the same time, the active player chooses the order in which they resolve.)</p>
  996. <p>If you’re running out of upgrade cards, you can call on a <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=0282219568" data-card="0282219568">Clan Wren Rescuer</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 40), <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=1081897816" data-card="1081897816">Mandalorian Warrior</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 258), or <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=2560835268" data-card="2560835268">The Armorer</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 47) to give a token upgrade to one of your units instead; just keep in mind that these don’t count as “playing” an upgrade for the purpose of Mando’s leader ability. Even if your hand is completely empty of both upgrades and upgrade-granting units, The Mandalorian still has other options in his deck. The <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=1503633301" data-card="1503633301">Survivors’ Gauntlet</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 64) allows you to transfer upgrades from one of your units to another, which means you could move the Shield token from <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=1747533523" data-card="1747533523">Village Protectors</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 43) or <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=3770196734" data-card="3770196734">Cargo Juggernaut</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 66) to a unit like <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=7982524453" data-card="7982524453">Fennec Shand</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 220) after you play her. For another example, if you put something like Resilient on the <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=5636691221" data-card="5636691221">HWK-290 Freighter</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 60), you could use Survivors’ Gauntlet to move that onto The Mandalorian after deploying him. If a unit with your best upgrade is defeated, you can call on the <a class="card-tooltip italic" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=8142386948" data-card="8142386948">Razor Crest</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 44) to retrieve that upgrade from your discard pile.</p>
  997. <p>Of course, when all else fails, you can always just search your deck for the cards you need, and Mando’s deck brings plenty of options for that. First off is <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=5511838014" data-card="5511838014">Kuiil</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 41), who can help filter your deck for cards that match your base’s aspect while also providing a bit of healing. Next is <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=6884078296" data-card="6884078296">Greef Karga</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 245), who lets you search the top 5 cards of your deck for an upgrade when he comes into play. If that isn’t enough, Mando’s deck also comes with the event card <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=9845101935" data-card="9845101935">This Is The Way</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 253), which lets you search the top <i>8</i> cards of your deck for any 2 <i><strong>Mandalorian</strong></i> and/or upgrade cards and add them to your hand.</p>
  998. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-254078 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/large_SWH_02_Two_Player_Starter_Deep_Dive_Moff_Gideon_Deck_List_v02_May24.png" alt="" width="600" height="900" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/large_SWH_02_Two_Player_Starter_Deep_Dive_Moff_Gideon_Deck_List_v02_May24.png 667w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/large_SWH_02_Two_Player_Starter_Deep_Dive_Moff_Gideon_Deck_List_v02_May24-200x300.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
  999. <p>So far, we’ve focused on beneficial upgrades that you would play on your own unit, but The Mandalorian’s focus on upgrades takes things a step further when it comes to the <strong>Bounty</strong> keyword. With access to <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=1780014071" data-card="1780014071">Public Enemy</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 68), <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=4117365450" data-card="4117365450">Wanted</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 221), and <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=3074091930" data-card="3074091930">Rich Reward</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 261), you have access to multiple ways of giving enemy units a <strong>Bounty</strong> for you to collect. Even better, since all of these are upgrade cars, you can search for them with Greef Karga, retrieve them with the <i>Razor Crest</i>, and use them to trigger The Mandalorian’s leader ability.</p>
  1000. <p>To round off Mando’s deck, you’ll find cards that help him ensure he actually manages to collect those bounties. The <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=7171636330" data-card="7171636330">Chain Code Collector</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 216) can safely <strong>Ambush</strong> into nearly any enemy with a <strong>Bounty </strong>on it, while <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=5283722046" data-card="5283722046">Spare the Target</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 206) lets you return an enemy unit to its owner’s hand while collecting its <strong>Bounties</strong> at the same time. If you have to put a <strong>Bounty</strong> on a particularly nasty, high-powered enemy unit, then use the <a class="card-tooltip" href="https://starwarsunlimited.com/cards?cid=3329959260" data-card="3329959260">Fell the Dragon</a> (<i>Shadows of the Galaxy</i>, 78) event to bring it to its knees.</p></blockquote>
  1001. <p>Happy gaming!</p>
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  1011. <title>Hot Toys Darth Sidious Sixth Scale Figure Revealed from Revenge of the Sith</title>
  1012. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-darth-sidious-sixth-scale-figure-revealed-from-revenge-of-the-sith/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hot-toys-darth-sidious-sixth-scale-figure-revealed-from-revenge-of-the-sith</link>
  1014. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  1015. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 15:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
  1016. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
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  1018. <category><![CDATA[Darth Sidious]]></category>
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  1024. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Darth-Sidious-Hot-Toys-May24-01-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Darth-Sidious-Hot-Toys-May24-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Darth-Sidious-Hot-Toys-May24-01.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Hot Toys present the Darth Sidious Sixth Scale Figure based on the characters appearance in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, available to preorder now.</p>
  1025. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-darth-sidious-sixth-scale-figure-revealed-from-revenge-of-the-sith/">Hot Toys Darth Sidious Sixth Scale Figure Revealed from Revenge of the Sith</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  1027. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Darth-Sidious-Hot-Toys-May24-01-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Darth-Sidious-Hot-Toys-May24-01-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Darth-Sidious-Hot-Toys-May24-01.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Hot Toys present the Darth Sidious Sixth Scale Figure based on the characters appearance in <em>Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith</em>, available to preorder now.</p>
  1028. <blockquote><p>Living a double life as a Galactic Senator and as a Sith Lord, the devious Darth Sidious managed to quash the Jedi Order and seize control of the galaxy.</p>
  1029. <p><a href="https://shrsl.com/4j9yn"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-254061" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Darth-Sidious-Hot-Toys-May24-02.jpg" alt="" width="624" height="900" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Darth-Sidious-Hot-Toys-May24-02-208x300.jpg 208w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Darth-Sidious-Hot-Toys-May24-02-709x1024.jpg 709w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></a></p>
  1030. <p>Inspired by his appearance in <em>Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith</em><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />, the menacing Darth Sidious<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 1/6 Scale Figure features a hand-painted head sculpt with Hot Toys’ innovative rolling eyeball system, allowing collectors to adjust the figure&#8217;s gaze. The figure is dressed in an expertly tailored fabric outfit with a brown hooded robe and a black cape which has bendable wire in the hem for dramatic posing options. Sidious comes with a variety of swap-out hands, including hands with Force lightning effects. Accessories include a red LED light-up Lightsaber<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />, a hilt with detachable blade, and a blade-in-motion effect.</p>
  1031. <p><a href="https://shrsl.com/4j9yn"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-254060" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Darth-Sidious-Hot-Toys-May24-03.jpg" alt="" width="624" height="900" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Darth-Sidious-Hot-Toys-May24-03-208x300.jpg 208w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Darth-Sidious-Hot-Toys-May24-03-709x1024.jpg 709w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></a></p>
  1032. <p>The exclusive SPECIAL EDITION comes with a Darth Sidious commemorative coin.</p></blockquote>
  1033. <p>Take the link to preorder the Darth Sidious sixth scale figure from Sideshow <a href="https://shrsl.com/4j9yn">here</a> &#8212; happy hunting!</p>
  1034. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hot-toys-darth-sidious-sixth-scale-figure-revealed-from-revenge-of-the-sith/">Hot Toys Darth Sidious Sixth Scale Figure Revealed from Revenge of the Sith</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  1041. <title>Wookiee Radio 339: Mission Debriefs – Where Is Episode 16 Of Bad Batch</title>
  1042. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/wookiee-radio-339-mission-debriefs-where-is-episode-16-of-bad-batch/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=wookiee-radio-339-mission-debriefs-where-is-episode-16-of-bad-batch</link>
  1044. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  1045. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 14:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
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  1051. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/wookiee-radio-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/wookiee-radio-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/wookiee-radio.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Wookiee Radio episode 339 roars to life, discussing the latest Star Wars news.</p>
  1052. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/wookiee-radio-339-mission-debriefs-where-is-episode-16-of-bad-batch/">Wookiee Radio 339: Mission Debriefs – Where Is Episode 16 Of Bad Batch</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  1054. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/wookiee-radio-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/wookiee-radio-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/wookiee-radio.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><center><iframe title="Wookiee Radio 339: Mission Debriefs – Where Is Episode 16 Of Bad Batch" allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:300px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=gcmhj-1eb7cb02-dir&#038;square=1&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;fonts=Arial&#038;skin=1&#038;font-color=auto&#038;rtl=0&#038;logo_link=episode_page&#038;btn-skin=7&#038;size=300" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></center></p>
  1055. <blockquote><p>This week the Smugglers Three discussed the next Celebration, collectibles, gaming  and news about The Acolyte series before diving into their review of the series finale of The Bad Batch.</p>
  1056. <p><b>Contact Information: </b><a href="https://wookieeradio.net/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.twitter.com/wookieeradio" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://facebook.com/wookieeradio" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p></blockquote>
  1057. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/wookiee-radio-339-mission-debriefs-where-is-episode-16-of-bad-batch/">Wookiee Radio 339: Mission Debriefs – Where Is Episode 16 Of Bad Batch</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  1064. <title>Adam Driver Joins the Cast of Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’</title>
  1065. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/adam-driver-joins-the-cast-of-jim-jarmuschs-father-mother-sister-brother/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=adam-driver-joins-the-cast-of-jim-jarmuschs-father-mother-sister-brother</link>
  1067. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  1068. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 12:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
  1069. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  1070. <category><![CDATA[Adam Driver]]></category>
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  1072.  
  1073. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Adam-Driver-as-Kylo-Ren-Dec23-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Adam-Driver-as-Kylo-Ren-Dec23-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Adam-Driver-as-Kylo-Ren-Dec23.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Kylo Ren actor Adam Driver has joined the cast of Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother alongside Mayim Bialik, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Indya Moore, Charlotte Rampling, Luka Sabbat and Tom Waits.</p>
  1074. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/adam-driver-joins-the-cast-of-jim-jarmuschs-father-mother-sister-brother/">Adam Driver Joins the Cast of Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  1075. ]]></description>
  1076. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Adam-Driver-as-Kylo-Ren-Dec23-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Adam-Driver-as-Kylo-Ren-Dec23-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Adam-Driver-as-Kylo-Ren-Dec23.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Kylo Ren actor Adam Driver has joined the cast of Jim Jarmusch’s Father <em>Mother Sister Brother</em> alongside Mayim Bialik, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Indya Moore, Charlotte Rampling, Luka Sabbat and Tom Waits.</p>
  1077. <blockquote>
  1078. <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> “Father Mother Sister Brother” recently wrapped production in Paris following shoots in Dublin, Ireland and in the Northeastern U.S. Post-production has begun New York, and the film is expected to be finished later this year.</p>
  1079. <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m ">“Father Mother Sister Brother” is a triptych, following three separate stories set in different countries and revolving around relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parents and each other. The first part, “Father,” is set in the east coast in Northeastern U.S., “Mother” in Dublin, Ireland, and “Sister Brother” in Paris, France.</p>
  1080. <p>Possibly one of Jarmusch’s most personal films, “Father Mother Sister Brother” is a “comedy interwoven with threads of melancholy,” and “character studies, quiet, observational and non-judgmental,” said the film’s description. Jarmusch previously suggested that “Father Mother Sister Brother” will have a strong musical component.</p>
  1081. <p>The movie reteams Jarmusch with Adam Driver, whom he directed in “Paterson” and “The Dead Don’t Die.” Driver is attending the Cannes Film Festival to support Francis Ford Coppola’s competition title, ”Megalopolis,” in in which he stars.</p></blockquote>
  1082. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/adam-driver-joins-the-cast-of-jim-jarmuschs-father-mother-sister-brother/">Adam Driver Joins the Cast of Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  1089. <title>Private Signings with Grant Feely and Vivien Lyra Blair Coming Soon from Everest Autographs</title>
  1090. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/private-signings-with-grant-feely-and-vivien-lyra-blair-coming-soon-from-everest-autographs/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=private-signings-with-grant-feely-and-vivien-lyra-blair-coming-soon-from-everest-autographs</link>
  1092. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  1093. <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 09:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
  1094. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
  1095. <category><![CDATA[Everest Autographs]]></category>
  1096. <category><![CDATA[Grant Feely]]></category>
  1097. <category><![CDATA[Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney+ Series)]]></category>
  1098. <category><![CDATA[Vivien Lyra Blair]]></category>
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  1101. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Everest-Autograhs-Grant-Feely-and-Vivien-Lyra-Blair-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Everest-Autograhs-Grant-Feely-and-Vivien-Lyra-Blair-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Everest-Autograhs-Grant-Feely-and-Vivien-Lyra-Blair-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Everest Autographs have announced upcoming private signings with Grant Feely and Vivien Lyra Blair, young Luke Skywalker and young Princess Leia in the Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi series, with pre-order and send-in details coming soon.</p>
  1102. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/private-signings-with-grant-feely-and-vivien-lyra-blair-coming-soon-from-everest-autographs/">Private Signings with Grant Feely and Vivien Lyra Blair Coming Soon from Everest Autographs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  1103. ]]></description>
  1104. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Everest-Autograhs-Grant-Feely-and-Vivien-Lyra-Blair-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Everest-Autograhs-Grant-Feely-and-Vivien-Lyra-Blair-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Everest-Autograhs-Grant-Feely-and-Vivien-Lyra-Blair-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><a href="https://everestautographs.com/signings/">Everest Autographs</a> have announced upcoming private signings with Grant Feely and Vivien Lyra Blair, young Luke Skywalker and young Princess Leia in the <a href="https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1373138/1618158/9358">Disney+</a> <em>Obi-Wan Kenobi</em> series, with pre-order and send-in details coming soon.</p>
  1105. <p><center><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Feverestautographsinc%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0rAqKmf7p4YYK1BbSSUkAdxkKfxtoy2s9VzdsSwWxhiUCTeHoEsVyJBUShY9abd6cl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500&amp;is_preview=true" width="500" height="572" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></center>Happy hunting!</p>
  1106. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/private-signings-with-grant-feely-and-vivien-lyra-blair-coming-soon-from-everest-autographs/">Private Signings with Grant Feely and Vivien Lyra Blair Coming Soon from Everest Autographs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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