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    While we haven't seen much of The Force Awakens yet, one thing we have seen is the highly controversial cross-guard lightsaber wielded by the mysterious cloaked figure currently known to us only by a brief segment of the teaser trailer, and his name: Kylo Ren.

    In an interview with the New Yorker, Apple's chief designer Jonathan Ive has recalled a dinner party conversation he attended with Star Wars director JJ Abrams where the topic of conversation turned towards lightsaber design.



    It's unknown as to how influential Ive's suggestion to Abrams was, but if anybody was going to design a more sinister looking lightsaber it would be Apple. ;)

    The Force Awakens director JJ Abrams and producer Kathleen Kennedy have been announced as special guests at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim this April.

    Star Wars Celebration Anaheim kicks off on Thursday April 16th 2015, and this year they are starting big with JJ Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy taking some time out from supervising the finishing touches on The Force Awakens to open the show at 10am.

    This year promises the biggest Celebration yet, and is the first of the four-day events to be held in the US following the acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney. An all new art show featuring over 30 artists, as well as displays of props from the Star Wars saga are among the attractions on offer this year.

    Other guests include Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Steve Sansweet, Kenny Baker, and the cast of Rebels.

    Tickets are on sale now at the official Celebration website.



    Star Wars Rebels comes to Minecraft

    By Andy, in Gaming,

    Disney XD series, Rebels has become the latest Star Wars offering for Minecraft Xbox Edition, with a new skin pack featuring 32 new skins, including Ezra Bridger, Hera Syndulla, Kanan Jarrus, Sabine Wren, Chopper, and more.

    This follows the release of last year's classic skin pack featuring characters from the classic trilogy, with Microsoft promising more Star Wars content for Minecraft in the future.

    Here's the full list contained in the new skin pack:

    Ezra Bridger
    Kanan Jarrus
    Hera Syndulla
    Zeb Orrelios
    Sabine Wren
    Chopper
    Inquisitor
    Agent Kallus
    AT-DP Pilot
    Stormtrooper Commander
    Stormtrooper Tagged
    Cikatro Vizago
    IGRM Droid Variant 1
    IGRM Droid Variant 2
    Lothal Farmer
    Gotal
    Minister Maketh Tua
    Tseebo
    RX-24
    Ezra Bridger Imperial Cadet
    Commandant Aresko
    Azmorigan
    Senator Gall Trayvis


    The Star Wars Rebels Minecraft skin pack is out now on Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

    Hasbro's latest line of Star Wars toys lets kids customize their own lightsaber by collecting interconnecting parts.

    For years, plastic toy lightsabers have been available, but Hasbro's new lightsaber system - Bladebuilders - due to launch later this year allows kids (or big kids!) to create a lightsaber of their own design. Different hilts, blades, and connecting parts are available to mix and match for a unique weapon from a more civilized age.

    The starter pack is said to contain a lightsaber with light and sound, two daggers, an expansion hilt, and several connectors so that you can get started with your custom design right away.

    Bladebuilders will be on display at the American International Toy Fair in New York this weekend.

    Star Wars Humble Bundle now available!

    By Andy, in Gaming,

    Humble Bundle have released a new pay-what-you-want bundle featuring fan favourite Star Wars games worth a total over $100!

    Humble Bundle have released their latest limited time offer of games, this time with a distinctly Star Wars flavour. If you missed any of the big releases from the past decade, now may be the time to snap them up and support charity, too!

    This fantastic bundle includes classics such as 1995's Dark Forces, which kickstarted the Jedi Knight series, alongside both acclaimed Knights of the Old Republic RPGs and the The Force Unleashed games. Also included is Republic Commando, Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, Empire At War, and Battlefront II.

    The offer is only available for a limited time, so check out the Humble Bundle website and get it while you can!

    humblebundle.com

    Yoda, and a host of other Star Wars characters are to get the wax treatment by Madame Tussauds in London for a new attraction this May.

    The popular London tourist attraction is recreating several scenes from the Star Wars movies in a multi-million pound collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm.

    In addition to a scene depicting Yoda on Dagobah, waxwork artists have spent several months recreating Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader's epic duel aboard the second Death Star, and a scene featuring Princess Leia and Jabba the Hutt - no prizes for guessing which costume Leia's waxwork will be wearing!

    The full exhibit will feature 16 Star Wars characters from the the six movies released so far, and contain immersive walk-in scenes so you can enjoy a drink with Han Solo at the Mos Eisley Cantina, or take the Millennium Falcon for a spin with Chewbacca as your co-pilot.

    Check out the announcement video from Madame Tussauds below.


    In celebration of two decades of Star Wars comics, Dark Horse has released a mega bundle containing all of its Star Wars material. The bundle, priced at $300, is a digital collection of 568 comics published since 1991.

    Dark Horse announced the sale on Facebook by saying:



    Dark Horse's expanded universe comics were recently downgraded to 'Legends' status (with the exception of Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir), leaving the way for fellow Disney brand Marvel to take the reins of the comic series in the new year.

    If you need this Star Wars comic collection in your life, you can purchase it from the Dark Horse website.

    The moment fans have been waiting for has finally arrived...

    While this teaser doesn't give much away, it does definitely confirm leaked information about X-Wings starfighters, the Millennium Falcon, and stormtroopers.

    We'd love to know what you think about the new teaser trailer; did it live up to your expectations?

    Months of speculation have come to an end as the title for Star Wars Episode VII was officially revealed.

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens was announced as the title completed principle photography on 6th November, as revealed on the official Star Wars Twitter feed.

    The film started shooting at Pinewood Studios in the UK in May this year, and has not been without it's hiccups; including a fortnight shutdown after Harrison Ford suffered a broken leg after a run in with a malfunctioning door on the iconic Millennium Falcon.

    It had long been heavily rumored that the title of the latest episode of the saga would be The Ancient Fear, a rumor now officially put to rest.

    The Force Awakens is scheduled to hit the big screen in just over a years time on 18th December 2015.

    Miltos Yerolemou Joins Episode VII Cast

    By TheUnknown, in General News,

    The BBC is reporting that Miltos Yerolemou has joined the cast for Episode VII in what appears to be a relatively minor role. One of Yerolemou's better known, recent roles is of the Braavosi swordsman Syrio Forel on Game of Thrones. Yerolemou's swordfighting abilities has led to speculation that he will have some sort of involvement with lightsabers, though nothing has been confirmed Yerolemou is actually the second Game of Thrones cast member to join the cast of Episode VII. Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth) has previously been announced.

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