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'Star Wars' and 'Doctor Who' Brawl Breaks Out at Sci-Fi Convention

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:46:11 +0000

When one thinks of a sci-fi convention brawl, one conjures up images of Trekkies squaring off against guys dressed like Stormtroopers. But what if the battle went down across the pond in Great Britain? A sci-fi convention at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England featured enough geek-on-geek violence that the police got involved. [...]

Chewbacca Gets Gig at MTV, Wants to Meet Justin Bieber

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:08:10 +0000

Times are tough, people. Even the heroes of our past are in desperate need for some spare change. While Harrison Ford went on to become one of the world's biggest actors, his 'Star Wars' wingman was left high and dry, which is why everyone's favorite Wookie is getting a job.

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Return of the Jedi'

ScreenCrush Staff — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:44:19 +0000

With ‘Star Wars Day’ under our Jedi belt, now is a good time to revisit the original (and best) trilogy. Take a look at a few things you may not know about ‘Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.’ – Written by Don Deane – Infographic by Kristy Puchko Source: 10 Things You Didn’t [...]

The Best Star Wars Day Art on the Web

Emerald Catron — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:25:16 +0000

This Saturday is basically every geek's dream come true. Not only is it Free Comic Book Day (!!!!!!), it is also Star Wars Day. (Get it?? "May the fourth be with you.") Here are some of our favorite ways people have expressed their excitement over Star Wars Day, because if there's one thing geeks are good at, it's making stuff on a computer. Check it out.

These Creepy Skintight 'Star Wars' Costumes Will Give You Nightmares

Eddie Wright — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:46:31 +0000

Looking to get an early start on your costume for that midnight screening of ‘Star Wars: Episode VII‘ in 2015? Well Costume Craze has got you disturbingly and revealingly covered with their “OH THE HUMANITY!” shout-inducing Second Skin costumes featuring your favorite folks from a galaxy that is not nearly far, far away enough. Check [...]

Harrison Ford Melts Down on Kimmel After Being Asked 'Star Wars' Questions

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:02:52 +0000

We guess not everyone is excited about the new Star Wars reboot. Looks like Han is truly going Solo. On a recent episode on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ superstar Harrison Ford dropped by to promote his new film ’42.’ But during the interview, when asked about JJ Abrams’ new Star Wars movie, Ford declared that he couldn’t [...]

8 Things You Didn't Know About 'Star Wars' Costumes

Bretton Jardell — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:08:07 +0000

Costumes and makeup played an important and often-overlooked role in making the six 'Star Wars' movies sensational sci-fi masterpieces that, even today, nothing has really matched. They were at the center of an engrossing experience that made the viewer literally feel as though they had been transported to a distant galaxy far, far away.

'Vader-ing' Puts the Web in a Jedi Chokehold

Emerald Catron — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:43:03 +0000

You might remember the Hadoken-ing meme from last week. (If not, here’s a refresher.) It seems the longevity of things like this is continuing to get shorter and short, because it Hadoken-ing has already been replaced with Vader-ing. It makes sense, really, because it takes a lot less people to make one of these pictures, [...]

Watch All Six 'Star Wars' Movies at Once

Emerald Catron — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:04:44 +0000

If you’ve never seen any of the ‘Star Wars‘ movies and just want to get it over with once and for all, here you go. This is all six of the ‘Star Wars’ movies that have been made to date. Conveniently playing at once in one video. That way you can knock out the entire [...]

The Best and Worst 'Star Wars' Video Games

Donald Deane — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:03:24 +0000

Now that J.J. Abrams has signed on to direct 'Star Wars: Episode VII,' we've got high hopes he can restore the classic sci-fi series to glory after the disappointing prequels. But what about the future of 'Star Wars' gaming? Any true fan knows that video games based on the franchise have been spotty to say the least.

23-Year-Old Man Finally Learns Who Luke Skywalker's Father Is

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:06:30 +0000

"Luke, I am your father," is perhaps one of the most famous lines ever in cinematic history. It has been said by nearly anyone with the ability to speak -- except for 23-year-old Carlos, who had no clue that Skywalker's old man was Darth Vadar. Thankfully, when his friends discovered this they decided to make an event of it.

The 10 Dumbest 'Star Wars' Figures Ever Made

Chris Cummins — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:44:41 +0000

'Star Wars' figures are as much of a childhood staple as Mr. Potato Head and View Master reels. So with a seemingly endless array of new 'Star Wars' products in our immediate future thanks to the upcoming movies, the time seems right to reflect upon the saga’s i

8 Pop Culture Romance Novels We Wish Were Real

Christine Gritmon — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:33:51 +0000

This Valentine’s Day, millions will cuddle up with their cats and a box of Dove bars and sink into a juicy romance novel. Wouldn’t it be far more interesting if romance novels contained the complexity, suspense and intrigue of our favorite TV shows and movies? Below, our noblest attempts at visual fan fiction. If these pop culture novels were real, they'd go straight to our Kindles so no one could see us reading them in public.

See an Adorable Kitten's Jedi Mind Trick

Emerald Catron — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:40:13 +0000

We suspect this video is supposed to be cute. It is not cute. It is terrifying. Cats are not to be trusted. Sometimes you can pet them. Sometimes they try to rip your flesh off with their angry, sharp claws. Why would you want to imagine a world in

10 Little Darth Vaders Too Cute to Go to the Dark Side

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:52:12 +0000

It seems like Darth Vader's turned a positive corner recently. He's become part of the Disney family after all, so maybe the whole hanging out with princesses thing is turning him into a softie. Or maybe he just got a bad rep all these years. Whatever the case, it doesn't seem like the Dark Lord is all that bad. Why? Well, these kiddos are proof.

The Internet Reacts to the J.J. Abrams 'Star Wars' News

Emerald Catron — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:14:22 +0000

Yesterday news broke that 'Star Trek' helmer J.J. Abrams will be directing the seventh installment of 'Star Wars.' Some people are outraged. Others are quite angry. It seems the one thing everybody can agree on is lens flares. Basically everyone is predicting lots of lens flares. See what the Web thinks below.

White House Rejects Petition to Build Death Star

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:48:04 +0000

The White House’s ‘We The People’ website, which allows citizens to petition the Obama administration to take action on issues facing the nation, has been in the news a lot lately. But perhaps no petition has gotten as much attention as the one that requested the government to secure the funds and resources needed to [...]

The Force is Strong With England: Jedi Knights is Their Fastest-Growing Alternative Religion

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:30:37 +0000

The Force is strong in England! A new report shows that the religion of the Jedi Knights from George Lucas’s ‘Star Wars’ is the fastest growing alternative religion in England and Wales. After a nationwide campaign in Britain, the Jedi finally made it onto the official Census lists back in 2001 with 390,127 Force-users. Although this [...]

Petition to Build Death Star Gaining Steam

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:21:40 +0000

On the White House's website there is a "We The People" section, which allows citizens to "petition the Obama Administration to take action on a range of important issues facing our country." If any submitted petition gets 25,000 E-signatures, then the White House will review the proposal.

Our favorite of these petitions this month has to be from Colorado man “John D" who, as we reported last week, wants the government to secure resources and funding to begin the construction of a Death Star by 2016.

'The Walking Dead,' Now With More Lightsaber

Emerald Catron — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:35:47 +0000

This video is perfect for all those times you’ve wondered, “what would ‘The Walking Dead‘ be like if Michonne had a lightsaber instead of a sword?” It’s something we’ve all thought a time or two every few hours of every day always. The answer is there would be a lot more whizzing lightsaber sound effects. [...]

Princess Leia Meets 'Beauty and the Beast'

Amanda Ferris — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:16:48 +0000

As the opening song from ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Bonjour’ is instantly recognizable. In a funny tribute to the fact that Disney now owns LucasFilms and thus ‘Star Wars,’ Comedivas created a giggle-worthy parody video of one of our favorite Disney songs. Sung by Princess Leia and featuring cameos by Luke Skywalker, Ariel, Jasmine, C-3P0, [...]

Man Proposes With Help of Awesome R2-D2 Ring

Emerald Catron — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:45:45 +0000

It isn’t every day that you see a wedding proposal with so many layers of nerdery. Not only are Joe and Emily, a New Jersey couple, both dressed like characters from Peanuts — he proposed with a custom ring that looks like R2-D2. And this video has both. It’s sweet enough that we think the [...]

Conan Unveils Director Audition Tapes for Next 'Star Wars' Films

Emerald Catron — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:21:08 +0000

Everybody wants to hop onboard the Disney / 'Star Wars' train. In fact, Team Coco found all of these legitimate (not legitimate) audition tapes from directors who hope to helm the next installment (not really). Here they all are in one convenient spot for you. We think the Wes Anderson spoof is probably the most spot-on. Which one is your favorite?

'Banthapug' Had Better Be in 'Star Wars Episode 7′

Emerald Catron — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:26:38 +0000

After watching this video, it’s safe to say we will be genuinely interested in what Disney does with the next installment of ‘Star Wars’ *if* all the creatures are pugs in costumes. It works for Bantha, why not other creatures?Granted, we have a well-expressed affection for dolled-up pugs, but that is only because we’re human beings [...]

'Angry Birds Star Wars' Is the Cartoon Mash-Up You're Looking For

Amanda Ferris — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:33:27 +0000

In one of the more bizarre yet cooler crossovers, the 'Angry Birds: Star Wars' game is now available for purchase. The trailer begins with an homage to 'Star Wars: A New Hope' as two Angry Birds, one dressed as Luke Skywalker and the other as Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, enter the iconic Mos Eisley bar on Tattooine.

Disney Princesses Welcome Newbie Princess Leia in Song

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:00:56 +0000

Even though the news that Disney and ‘Star Wars’ are joining forces is totally awesome, we do have to realize it’ll take a little getting used to on both ends to ensure a smooth transition.We already know Darth Vader has been adapting to Disney World just fine, but what about Princess Leia? She’s had to [...]

See How Darth Vader Does Disney World

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:45:40 +0000

Ever since news broke that Disney purchased Lucasfilm, AKA the 'Star Wars' franchise, tons of Disney-meets-Star-Wars art has hit the net. It's not only really cool, the art also helps us to picture what it'll be like when the sci-fi franchise is immersed in cartoon land.

'Star Wars Episode 7′ Is Coming – Who Should Be Cast?

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:41:12 +0000

As you have surely heard, Disney bought Lucasfilm yesterday and promptly announced there would be three more Star Wars movies, with 'Episode VII' coming out in 2015.

The latest trilogy is going to pick up where 'Return of The Jedi' left off, meaning Luke, Han and Leia will all (presumably) be back. Of course the actors who played those roles will be 32 years older than they were when 'Return of the Jedi' came out so we don't think they will be cast again, outside of possible flashforward scenes.

The Best Meme Reactions to Disney's Lucasfilm Acquisition

Emerald Catron — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:08:56 +0000

In case you missed it -- Disney bought Lucasfilm for $4 billion dollars. They also own Marvel now too. To put it in other words, all that stuff you liked as a kid to prove you're not a girl is now owned by the people who made 'Beauty and the Beast.' (On the bright side, the next 'Kingdom Hearts' game could be totally sick.) Of course, not everybody is looking on the bright side. Some of them are making memes. Here are our favorites.

The Best Disney / Star Wars Mash-Up Art

TheFW Staff — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:29:12 +0000

The geekosphere was rocked today with the announcement that Disney has purchased Lucasfilm, the home of 'Star Wars,' for $4 billion. If that wasn't enough to inspire "Goofy shot first" jokes, Disney also announced plans to release a new 'Star Wars' movie in 2015 which will not be written or directed by George Lucas. (The creator fans love to hate will stay on in a creative consultant capacity.)

But fans of both "a galaxy far, far away" and The Mouse House have been creating awesome mash-up artwork as long as the internet (or at least DeviantArt) has been around.