Jacob French is a real life Stormtrooper. He's a member of the 501st Legion, a volunteer organization whose members wear the iconic white armor to Star Wars-related events. But unlike the Stormtroopers in the world George Lucas created, these soldiers are the good guys, and the events they show up at are often for charity.
Boy, are amateur filmmakers getting really good these days. AndrewmFilms are known for their YouTube shorts, many of which feature pretty solid computer-generated special effects. In their latest video, titled 'Jedi Grandma,' a geriatric watering her plants is disturbed when two young men across from her play loud dubstep music while shooting some hoops. Annoyed by their refusal to turn it down, the grandmother decides to deal with it by using her "force."
And a lightsaber, of course.
'Star Wars' fans think of Han Solo and his furry partner in crime Chewbacca as the coolest renegades in the galaxy. They're both tough as nails and aren't afraid to shoot someone with lasers or let out an indecipherable grunt.
Now picture both of these sci-fi movie heroes as babies and you get two of the cutest little gentlemen in cosplay history.
As part of a minigame within Microsoft's new video game 'Kinect Star Wars,' Han Solo has been made into an intergalactic dancing machine.
It was recently calculated that there isn't enough money in the world to build a Death Star like the Empire had in 'Star Wars,' but for the low price of $150 you can buy yourself a real TIE Fighter... Wait, what?
Darth Vader in a suit. This brilliant concept is the work of an artist named John Woo, who has imagined what pop culture favorites from 'Star Wars,' 'The Dark Knight' and more would look like as high-end runway models.
Chewbacca is the true man's best friend. In 'Star Wars,' he always had Han Solo's back, even when they were about to be shot in the head by a bunch of stormtroopers. He's the tough fur ball with a heart of gold, so it's only natural for someone to want to create their own real-life version, which is what happened to this dog.
We were first introduced to Chubbs, the adorable pug dressed up in a Wampa costume, in an adorable viral video. But now his owner, an obvious 'Star Wars' fan, has made Chubbs' first fan-made video debut by re-enacting the famous scene from 'The Empire Strikes Back' where Luke Skywalker encounters the snow monster on the planet of Hoth.
For the most part, iconic movie characters become indistinguishable from the actors who played them on the big screen. But what if the actors who were originally approached to play the roles had said “yes” instead of “no?” With Jennifer Hudson’s revelation in her new book that she turned down the title role in ‘Precious’ that put Gabourey Sidibe on the map, it’s a good time to take a look at some other actors who changed the faces of movie icons.