New LEGO Star Wars Game coming...

LONDON, UK – 8th February, 2010 – LucasArts and TT Games today announced the development of LEGO® Star Wars™ III: The Clone Wars™.  The next chapter in the award-winning LEGO® Star Wars videogame franchise, LEGO® Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will combine the best elements of all previous LEGO® games while adding brand new gameplay to make it the most action-packed LEGO® videogame to date.  Developed by the same team at Traveller’s Tales that created the critically acclaimed LEGO® Star Wars and LEGO® Indiana Jones™ series, the game will ship on the Wii™, Nintendo DS™, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and Xbox 360®videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows in the Autumn of 2010.

“LucasArts continues to set the bar for next-generation family entertainment,” said Darrell Rodriguez, president of LucasArts. “The LEGO® Star Wars franchise is a massive hit with fans, bringing in sales of over 20 million units worldwide.  We’re thrilled to extend this experience to LEGO® Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, delivering the humour and fun players expect from this award winning franchise.”

“LucasArts is an amazing partner, and working with them on the next iteration of the LEGO® Star Wars series continues to be a great experience,” said Tom Stone, director at TT Games. “The team at TT is working hard at making this simply the best LEGO® game ever with all new gameplay and features never before seen in a LEGO® game.” 

LEGO® Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will include all the characters from both seasons of the hugely popular animated television series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as well as some fan-favourite characters from the beloved theatrical Star Wars Saga.  The game will feature brand new battle modes, giving players unique, head-to-head combat and an upgraded level builder, allowing the creation of customized bases and in-game battlefields.  Play either as a Jedi or Separatist with all-new character abilities, such as Squad command, Lightsaber slicing, Lightsaber jumps, long distance Jedi attacks and Grapple Tie-Ups, all within a new, easy-to-navigate hub.

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You can see here a new series of statues Attakus to be offered with a subscription to a collection sold by Atlas Comics in France from February 25.

Newly released are the latest hot fashion accessories that you won't want to leave home without.  Adidas and Star Wars have teamed up to produce a range of footwear to wear as part of your favourite costume or just on a day to day casual basis, it's up to you!  The launch of the Skywalker trainer was supported by Star Wars characters and Snoop Dogg.  There are more items in the Adidias X Star Wars range with a few T-shirt and Hoodies completing the set.  We have for your delight here the Skywalker, Yoda and for the ladies, Slave Princess Leia, but check out the link below for the full range of footwear or hhv.de for the additional clothing.

German Site StarWars-Description.com have managed to get some images of the new AT-AT from the Nuremberg Toy Fair - you can viw them at their site here...

More Star Wars The Old Republic news...

Writer Rebecca Harwick takes us down the path to the dark side as she composes the Sith Inquisitor!  How to explain the Sith Inquisitor?

I could tell you that the Sith Inquisitor is the Emperor Palpatine to the Sith Warrior’s Darth Vader, but that sells it short. The archetype is just inspiration. It’s not the destination, or the road we take to get there, but the guide.

Take the link below to read on...

This week we talk to the editors of George Lucas's Blockbusting, Lucy Autrey Wilson and Alex Ben Block and give you a chance to win a free copy of the book. We also listen to highlights from Dave Filoni's Q&A at the special Lucasfilm Clone Wars fan screening and review listener response to Kyle Newman's infamous rant on fandom.

Take the link below to listen...

Alexandre O. Philippe, writer/director of the upcoming documentary fanfilm The People vs George Lucas, shares this exciting news (and we'll keep our readers posted on when the film's leaving the USA)...

Dear friends & PvG fans,

THIS IS THE NEWS YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR!

We're extremely proud to announce that after 2 1/2 years of intense production, 63,686 frequent flier miles, 634 hours of footage, 14TB of drive space, 126 interviews, 719 fan submissions, and countless white nights, THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS will finally world premiere, fresh off the editing press, at the prestigious South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas (March 12th to March 21st 2010)! And if that's not good enough, they included our film in their Spotlight Premiere section, alongside the latest releases from Steven Soderbergh, Michel Gondry, Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Shane Meadows! We're truly humbled.

This great news just in from Digital Spy...

Star Wars actor David Prowse has announced that he has made a full recovery from prostate cancer.

Speaking to The Mirror, the 74-year-old said that his cancer has gone into remission, following a year of intensive radiotherapy treatment in London.

"I've won the fight and I'm feeling better than ever. Everyone was shocked by how well it all went," he said.

Prowse explained that he was diagnosed early after a worker for the Prostate Cancer Support Association urged him to get a blood test.

The former bodybuilder is best known for his portrayal of the masked Darth Vader in George Lucas's original Star Wars trilogy, though the character's voice was provided by James Earl Jones.

Our good firends at Hasbro have officially revealed details of the upcoming AT-AT in a Press Release about next week's US Toy Fair...

STAR WARS AT-AT
(Approximate Retail Value: $99.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: August 1, 2010).  In space, size does matter, and Hasbro certainly kept that in mind when creating its all-new, highly detailed STAR WARS AT-AT. The AT-AT (All Terrain Armored Transport) played a significant role in the Empire’s military assault in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, and it will play an equally important role in every fan’s toy collection this year! Measuring more than 24 inches tall, nearly 28 inches long, and 12 inches wide, this colossal vehicle holds up to 20 STAR WARS figures – 6 of which can fit in its head alone! – and includes so many play and electronic features true to its on-screen counterpart that it’s hard to believe! From the zip-line in its body and articulated legs for superb poseability, to its LED lights and authentic movie sounds and phrases, this is the must-have addition for STAR WARS fans of all ages. Includes a 3 ¾ inch AT-AT driver action figure and a pop-out speeder bike.

And yes, it is coming to the UK, albeit in smaller quantities initially to meet collectors demands and then more closer to the holiday season.

This just in from our friends at Lucasfilm...

Star Wars Maintains Top Spot as #1 Licensed Toy and #1 Boys Toy Property in the US for Annual 2009

Driven by the Continued Success of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.  It was a competitive year for boys properties, but Star Wars once again grabbed the top slot, demonstrating its enormous staying power even after 33 years. With 2009 year-end figures placing Star Wars 40% ahead of any other toy license, the Power of the Force continues to thrive, according to industry research company The NPD Group. U.S. retail toy sales for the license in 2009 exceeded $480M, supported by all-new episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars and a robust collector market engaged in the live-action Saga. Success in the toy arena continues to translate to many other licensed product categories, including publishing, apparel, consumer electronics and housewares.

Read on for the full article...