Star Wars

Volkswagen teases Super Bowl's new ‘Star Wars’ commercial (Video)

1/20/2012
Daniel S Levine

Volkswagen made everyone laugh with their ”The Force” commercial during last year’s Super Bowl. That ad continues to prove popular, racking up over 48 million views on YouTube. For this year’s Super Bowl, VW continues its relationship with Star Wars. The car maker released a teaser for the commercial it will air during the game on Feb. 5.

George Lucas's last blockbuster film, director moving towards smaller projects after studios reject 'Red Tails'

1/18/2012
Jenna Katharine Nelson

George Lucas is turning in the towel on action films after his latest, Red Tails, is released this weekend.

George Lucas says he wants to retire from making blockbusters

1/18/2012
Daniel S Levine
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 14: George Lucas attends the premiere of 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' held at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2010 in Cannes, France.

Bob Anderson, sword master who fought as Darth Vader, dies at the age of 89

1/3/2012
Daniel S Levine

Olympic fencer Bob Anderson, who went on to be known as a sword master who trained actors for films from From Russia with Love (1963) to The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), died Sunday in England at the age of 89. Anderson is also known for appearing as Darth Vader during the dueling scenes in the final two original Star Wars films.

James Earl Jones swears in New York county sheriff friend (Video)

12/30/2011
Daniel S Levine
James Earl Jones arrives at the 65th Annual Tony Awards being held at the Beacon Theatre on June 12, 2011 in New York City. UPI/Monika Graff.

A New York country sheriff had the privilege of being sworn in by the voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa Thursday.

Chewbacca will guest star on ‘Glee’

12/6/2011
Chelsea Lewis

It has been reported that Glee has gotten Gloria Estefan and Ricky Martin to guest star on the hit TV show, but now Glee can add one more name to that list of celebrity guest stars.

Internet rumors can now be confirmed, Chewbacca of Star Wars fame is set to guest star on the hit TV show.

Carrie Fisher counters William Shatner's 'Star Wars' comments

11/16/2011
Robert Kirchgassner
Princess Leia strikes back at Capt. Kirk

Princess Leia has struck back at Capt. Kirk’s claims that his sci-fi franchise is better than hers.

William Shatner, who played Kirk on Star Trek, stated that Trek was superior to Star Wars.

Darth Vader in a new commercial

11/2/2011
Robert Kirchgassner

Star Wars villain Darth Vader will soon be in a new commercial.

The ad is for the British electronics retail group Dixon. The company has partnered with Lucasfilm as part of its expensive marketing campaign.

Mark Hamill signs on as creative consultant for comic book series

10/13/2011
Daniel S Levine

Mark Hamill, best known as Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars films and the voice of the Joker on Batman: The Animated Series, has always been known to be a comic book geek himself. So, it should come as no surprise to his fans that he would jump on the chance to be involved with a comic book series.

'Star Wars' sets Blu-ray sales record

9/23/2011
Robert Kirchgassner

The Star Wars blu-ray set, released last week, has set record sales.
The nine-disc set has already made $84 million worldwide in sales. In the U.S. alone, over half a million units have been sold.

“Our fan’s enthusiasm to celebrate Star Wars continues to amaze us,” said Kayleen Walters, senior director of marketing for Lucasfilm.

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