Lucasfilm Registers New Domains for New Star Wars Project

November 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Lucasfilm Registers New Domains for New Star Wars Project

It seems that George Lucas and the crew at Lucasfilm are trying to ride below the radar to avoid any Imperial entanglements by registering domains for a new mystery project from the Star Wars franchise.

Three domains—StarWarsIdentities.com, StarWarsIdentites.com (typo) and sw-id.com—were registered by Lucasfilm on Nov. 7 through brand protection firm Corporation Service Company.

There are many rumors swirling around the Star Wars community regarding these new aquisitions including a possible new videogame, live-action series as well as speculation as a tie-in to the new “Star Wars: Detours” television comedy show Lucas is working on with Robot Chicken’s Seth Green.

At this time the websites are not active but check back with Chip and Company as well as JediMouseketeer.com should any details surface.

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Steve Jobs, Major Figure in Disney and Pixar, Has Died at 56

October 5, 2011 by 2 Comments

Steve Jobs, Major Figure in Disney and Pixar, Has Died at 56

According to sources at Apple, the creator of Apple, and the man who helped bring the incredibly popular Pixar Studios to life has died of cancer today at the age of 56. Jobs bought the fledgling Pixar from Lucasfilms in the 80′s, and helped it become a major player in Hollywood. As they grew, especially closer to Disney, Jobs grew closer in the process. He was a major share holder in the Disney company and helped oversee all the animated movies that came out over the last few year from both sides of the company. Without Jobs’ major contributions to Pixar, we wouldn’t have so many of the great movies we’ve gotten since ‘Toy Story’ in 1995. He was truly a visionary.

Apple released a brief statement. “We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts.”

UPDATE: Bob Iger has released a small statement as well. “‎Steve Jobs was a great friend as well as a trusted advisor. His legacy will extend far beyond the products he created or the businesses he built. It will be the millions of people he inspired, the lives he changed, and the culture he defined.”

Our sincerest condolences go out to Steve Jobs’ family and friends. He  will surely be missed.

 

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Have Dinner with Lucas and Lasseter and Stand Up To Cancer

September 23, 2011 by 1 Comment
Have Dinner with Lucas and Lasseter and Stand Up To Cancer

George Lucas and C-3PO

In celebration of the September launch of Star Wars The Complete Saga on Blu-ray, Lucasfilm is asking fans to Use the Force for Good to support Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). SU2C funds groundbreaking cancer research that will get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives. As part of that campaign, Lucasfilm has partnered with eBay to create this exclusive auction, allowing fans to bid on rare and exciting Star Wars items and experiences. We invite you to participate to help us Use the Force for Good!

Shop for special auction items in the Use the Force For Good E-Bay Store.

  • A one-of-a-kind Star Wars edition 2012 Volkswagen Passat
  • Auction features a dinner with Bay Area Filmmakers including George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, John Lasseter, Chris Columbus and Phillip Kaufman.
  • Over 100 other specially-selected Star Wars collectibles from Lucasfilm.
Have Dinner with Lucas and Lasseter and Stand Up To Cancer

100% of the proceeds from the auction will go to Stand Up To Cancer.

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) — a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a 501(c) (3) charitable organization — raises funds to accelerate the pace of groundbreaking translational research that can get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives. SU2C facilitates collaboration among the best and the brightest in the cancer research community. The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and a Scientific Advisory Committee led by Nobel Laureate Phillip A. Sharp, Ph.D., conduct rigorous, competitive review processes through which SU2C’s grantees are selected. By galvanizing the entertainment industry, SU2C generates awareness and builds grassroots support for this new approach to ending cancer.

Check out Lucasfilm’s Stand Up To Cancer Public Service Announcement video featuring celebrities overdubbing famous Star Wars quotes! http://jedimouseketeer.blogspot.com/2011/09/stand-up-to-cancer-celebs-re-voice-star.html


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New Star Tours Printables Available Exclusively on Disney.com

August 22, 2011 by 1 Comment

New Star Tours Printables Available Exclusively on Disney.com

Disney.com’s Star Tours online destination will be releasing exclusive Star Tours printables for fans to download.  Stormtroopers and Jedis alike can now visit the Star Tours destination page to download and print a Star Tours poster to hang inside their Starspeeder 1000s. Fans can also access an exclusive Disney.com Vinylmation Star Wars™ iron-on to help spruce up their intergalactic wardrobe and accessories. Next week, Disney.com will release Star Tours coloring pages to help entertain the young padawans in the family.

The site also features exclusive videos, character bios, descriptions of the Star Tours planet destinations and behind-the-scenes footage from the attraction at Disneyland and the Walt Disney World Resort. Fans can check out even more exclusive Star Tours crafts, printables and recipes from DisneyFamily.com.

Star Tours® is a registered trademark of Disney/Lucasfilm, Ltd.
©Disney/ Lucasfilm, Ltd.

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‘LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace’ on Blu-ray/DVD September 16

July 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment

LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace on Blu ray/DVD September 16

After the Cartoon Network debut of their first-ever original television special, The LEGO Group and Lucasfilm will join forces once again to bring LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace to Blu-ray Disc and DVD. Launching on September 16, the 22-minute original standalone special will feature the charm, action and irreverent humor that have become the signature style of LEGO Star Wars animation collaborations and will include five LEGO Star Wars shorts, as well as an exclusive, collectible “Young Han Solo” minifigure.

LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace BD/DVD combo pack is available now for pre-order exclusively at WalMart.com.

Featuring situations, characters and locations from throughout the entire Star Wars Saga, the original adventure is written by Emmy Award winner Michael Price (The Simpsons) and produced by Oscar-winning Animal Logic, the production company behind Happy Feet.

BONUS MATERIAL:

  • Hunt for R2-D2
  • Bombad Bounty
  • Star Wars in Two Minutes (Part 1)
  • Star Wars in Two Minutes (Part 2)
  • Star Wars Clone Wars In Cinema

SYNOPSIS:
A routine Jedi Academy field trip is turned into a rip-roaring comic adventure in LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace. Tour guide Master Yoda leads a group of rambunctious Jedi Younglings through Senate chambers when he senses a disturbance in the Force. Summoned to help save the Republic, he discovers that one of the Younglings secretly boarded his ship…and has a taste for adventure! Meanwhile, C-3PO and R2-D2 are put in charge of the boisterous group and find themselves in over their heads. As the evil Sith prepare to wreak havoc, it’s up to Yoda and the droids to ensure that their young charges aren’t torn to bricks!


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