TELEVISION: Hoopleheads in Space

I don’t know what is going on over at LucasFilm. First it was word that Lucas was going to build low income housing on his land, then Star Wars 1313, and now Lucas is set to retire soon.  On top of all that is still the question of, “What is going on with that Star Wars television series, Star Wars: Underworld?”

In an interview with Rick McCallum, it looks like the series could be more adult than what network television could handle.

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George Lucas to retire, Kathleen Kennedy moves in to LucasFilm

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Lucasfilm Ltd. announced that Kathleen Kennedy will become Co-Chair of Lucasfilm. In an effort to move forward with his retirement plans, George Lucas will work with Kathleen Kennedy to transition into her new role. Lucas will become Co-Chairman of the Board of Lucasfilm and continue as CEO. Micheline Chau will remain as President and COO of Lucasfilm, and continue to focus on the day-to-day operations of the business.

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Major Spoilers Podcast #410: Star Wars: Legacy – War!

Star Wars: Legacy - War

In this issue: Star Wars gets revisited, Kirkman gets Hardcore, and Chuck Taine… well, he still drinks the science experiment.

 

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DIGITAL COMICS: Dark Horse FCBD titles available for free download

If you didn’t get Dark Horse Comics’ Free Comic Book Day titles this past weekend, the publisher is giving you a chance to get a digital edition for free for a limited time.

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ART APPRECIATION MOMENT OF THE DAY: Salvador Ramirez Madriz

Remember when we got to see Greedo and young Darth Vader on the big screen in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace?  Yeah, some of you probably wish you could forget that, too.  But what about baby Chewbacca?  Granted the walking carpet was already grown up by that time, by that didn’t stop Salvador Ramirez Madriz from giving his take on the idea.

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Chris Hardwick to appear at Star Wars Celebration VI

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Comedian, actor, podcaster, and Nerdist Industries founder Chris Hardwick joins Star Wars Celebration VI as a special guest host for the biggest party in the galaxy, August 23-26 2012 in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. While there will be three hosted stages full of programming throughout the four days of Celebration VI, there are additional can’t-miss special events planned, featuring Hardwick as the host.

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WTF: Star Wars Kinect

I don’t know what to say.  On the one hand, I was never in favor of the Kinect in the first place, because anything that requires me to get off my ass and do anything even remotely close to exercise scares me.  On the other hand… nope… sorry, I can’t think of anything positive say, especially after watching this atrocity that is Star Wars Kinect.

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