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  31. <title>LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Coming to Disney+ on September 13th</title>
  32. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/lego-star-wars-rebuild-the-galaxy-coming-to-disney-on-september-13th/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=lego-star-wars-rebuild-the-galaxy-coming-to-disney-on-september-13th</link>
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  35. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 20:09:07 +0000</pubDate>
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  47. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-16-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-16-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-16-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-16-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-16.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, a “four-piece” animated special is coming to Disney+ on September 13th.</p>
  48. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/lego-star-wars-rebuild-the-galaxy-coming-to-disney-on-september-13th/">LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Coming to Disney+ on September 13th</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  50. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-16-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-16-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-16-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-16-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-16.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>LEGO<i> Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy</i>, a “four-piece” animated special is coming to Disney+ on September 13th, where the entire <i>Star Wars</i> galaxy gets completely mixed up when an ordinary nerf-herder, Sig Greebling (voiced by Gaten Matarazzo), unearths a powerful artifact called the Cornerstone from a hidden Jedi temple. He finds himself thrust into adventure in a new, wondrously wild and twisted version of the galaxy where good guys are bad, bad guys are good, and the fate of all depends on Sig becoming the hero who can put all the pieces back together.</p>
  51. <p>The talented voice cast features Gaten Matarazzo (Sig Greebling), Tony Revolori (Dev Greebling), Bobby Moynihan (Jedi Bob), Marsai Martin (Yesi Scala), Michael Cusack (Servo), Ahmed Best (Darth Jar Jar), and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker).</p>
  52. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/lego-star-wars-rebuild-the-galaxy-coming-to-disney-on-september-13th/">LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Coming to Disney+ on September 13th</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  59. <title>Party Compilation &#124; The LEGO Star Wars 25-Second Film Festival</title>
  60. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/party-compilation-the-lego-star-wars-25-second-film-festival/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=party-compilation-the-lego-star-wars-25-second-film-festival</link>
  62. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  63. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 19:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
  64. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
  65. <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
  66. <category><![CDATA[LEGO]]></category>
  67. <category><![CDATA[25th Anniversary]]></category>
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  69. <category><![CDATA[LEGO Star Wars 25th Anniversary]]></category>
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  72. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-13-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-13-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-13-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-13.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>The LEGO Group presents a selection of fan-made films from The 25-Second Film Festival that bring the party to the galaxy, helping celebrate 25 years of LEGO Star Wars.</p>
  73. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/party-compilation-the-lego-star-wars-25-second-film-festival/">Party Compilation | The LEGO Star Wars 25-Second Film Festival</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  76. <p>Please support Jedi News by purchasing/preordering your LEGO here for the <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=Koi3hE8GJvk&amp;offerid=124738.10000356&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0">UK</a>, <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=Koi3hE8GJvk&amp;offerid=115554.10000505&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0">USA</a> and <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=Koi3hE8GJvk&amp;offerid=208931.10000166&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0">Canada</a> — happy building!</p>
  77. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/party-compilation-the-lego-star-wars-25-second-film-festival/">Party Compilation | The LEGO Star Wars 25-Second Film Festival</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  84. <title>Hasbro Celebrate May Six with New Star Wars Black Series Dark Side Figures</title>
  85. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hasbro-celebrate-may-six-with-new-star-wars-black-series-dark-side-figures/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hasbro-celebrate-may-six-with-new-star-wars-black-series-dark-side-figures</link>
  87. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  88. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 19:24:27 +0000</pubDate>
  89. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
  90. <category><![CDATA[Hasbro]]></category>
  91. <category><![CDATA[Hasbro Pulse]]></category>
  92. <category><![CDATA[The Black Series]]></category>
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  95. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hasbro-Revenge-of-the-Fifth-Reveals-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hasbro-Revenge-of-the-Fifth-Reveals-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hasbro-Revenge-of-the-Fifth-Reveals-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Hasbro are celebrating May the 6th with some new Star Wars Black Series Dark Side figures including Emperor Palpatine &#038; Throne and Jedi: Survivor 3-Pack, both available exclusively at Amazon.com.</p>
  96. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hasbro-celebrate-may-six-with-new-star-wars-black-series-dark-side-figures/">Hasbro Celebrate May Six with New Star Wars Black Series Dark Side Figures</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  97. ]]></description>
  98. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hasbro-Revenge-of-the-Fifth-Reveals-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hasbro-Revenge-of-the-Fifth-Reveals-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hasbro-Revenge-of-the-Fifth-Reveals-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Hasbro are celebrating May the 6th with some new <em>Star Wars</em> Black Series Dark Side figures including Emperor Palpatine &amp; Throne and Jedi: Survivor 3-Pack, both available exclusively at <a href="https://amzn.to/3y0fE8b">Amazon.com</a>.</p>
  99. <blockquote><p><strong><em>STAR WARS:</em></strong><strong> THE BLACK SERIES <em>STAR WARS JEDI: SURVIVOR </em>3-PACK</strong><br />
  100. (HASBRO/Ages 4 years &amp; up/Approx. Retail Price: $69.99 / Available: Fall 2024)</p>
  101. <div class="envira-gallery-feed-output"><img decoding="async" class="envira-gallery-feed-image" tabindex="0" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/STAR-WARS THE-BLACK-SERIES-STAR-WARS-JEDI-SURVIVOR-3-PACK-9-640x480_c.jpg" title="STAR WARS THE BLACK SERIES STAR WARS JEDI SURVIVOR 3-PACK 9" alt="" /></div>
  102. <p><em>STAR WARS</em> fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the <em>STAR WARS</em> galaxy with this premium 6-inch <em>STAR WARS</em>: THE BLACK SERIES <em>STAR WARS JEDI: SURVIVOR</em> 3-pack, inspired by the appearances of the MagnaGuard, Super Battle Droid and Battle Droid characters in the iconic <em>STAR WARS </em>video game<em>.</em> In his fight to protect the galaxy, Cal Kestis must face a number of enemies – including reprogrammed MagnaGuards, advanced Super Battle Droids, and variant B1 Droids. Fans and collectors can display these fully articulated figures featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation in their collection. Includes 3 figures and 3 entertainment-inspired accessories including a spear with lightning FX for the MagnaGuard, blast FX for the Super Battle Droid, and an axe accessory for the Battle Droid.</p>
  103. <p>Available now for pre-order exclusively at<a href="https://amzn.to/3UNlVwU"> Amazon</a>.</p>
  104. <p><strong><em>STAR WARS:</em></strong><strong> THE BLACK SERIES EMPEROR PALPATINE &amp; THRONE</strong><br />
  105. (HASBRO/Ages 4 years &amp; up/Approx. Retail Price: $44.99 / Available: Spring 2025)</p>
  106. <div class="envira-gallery-feed-output"><img decoding="async" class="envira-gallery-feed-image" tabindex="0" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/STAR-WARS THE-BLACK-SERIES-EMPEROR-PALPATINE-THRONE-3-640x480_c.jpg" title="STAR WARS THE BLACK SERIES EMPEROR PALPATINE &amp; THRONE 3" alt="" /></div>
  107. <p><em>STAR WARS</em> fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the <em>STAR WARS</em> galaxy with this premium 6-inch <em>STAR WARS</em>: THE BLACK SERIES EMPEROR PALPATINE &amp; THONE pack, inspired by the character’s appearance in <em>STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI.</em> Emperor Palpatine manipulated the Galactic Republic’s political system until he was named Supreme Chancellor and eventually Emperor, ruling the galaxy through fear and tyranny. Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring premium detail, photoreal design and multiple points of articulation in their collection. Includes figure and 5 entertainment-inspired accessories including his throne, two alternate portrait heads and a set of alternate hands.</p>
  108. <p>Available now for pre-order exclusively at<a href="https://amzn.to/3WNBXZp"> Amazon</a>.</p></blockquote>
  109. <p>Happy hunting!</p>
  110. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hasbro-celebrate-may-six-with-new-star-wars-black-series-dark-side-figures/">Hasbro Celebrate May Six with New Star Wars Black Series Dark Side Figures</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  117. <title>Coffee With Kenobi #753: Ahmed Best Talks Star Wars and Bricks &#038; Minifigs</title>
  118. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/coffee-with-kenobi-753-ahmed-best-talks-star-wars-and-bricks-minifigs/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=coffee-with-kenobi-753-ahmed-best-talks-star-wars-and-bricks-minifigs</link>
  120. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  121. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 18:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
  122. <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category>
  123. <category><![CDATA[Ahmed Best]]></category>
  124. <category><![CDATA[Coffee With Kenobi]]></category>
  125. <category><![CDATA[Dan Zehr]]></category>
  126. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253278</guid>
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  128. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Join Dan Zehr and co for episode 753 of Coffee With Kenobi.</p>
  129. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/coffee-with-kenobi-753-ahmed-best-talks-star-wars-and-bricks-minifigs/">Coffee With Kenobi #753: Ahmed Best Talks Star Wars and Bricks &#038; Minifigs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  131. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><center><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=59820079&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F4e70a0923a20d3ca5556710f2d0c4f93.jpg" width="100%" height="400px" frameborder="0"><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span></iframe></center></p>
  132. <blockquote><p>Star Wars legend Ahmed Best discusses Jar Jar Binks, Kelleran Beq, and twenty-five years of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Plus, Bricks &amp; Minifigs co-owner Rob Poquez joins us to discuss the May 4th grand opening of the new LEGO store in Pasadena, California. Be sure to stay tuned to the very end as Mason and I discuss seeing Rogue One at the Peoria Riverfront Museum with members of the Bakos family. Pull up a chair, grab your favorite coffee mug, and let’s have some Coffee With Kenobi!</p>
  133. <p style="text-align: center;" align="left"><b>Contact Information: </b><a href="https://www.coffeewithkenobi.com/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/CoffeeWthKenobi" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeWithKenobi" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p>
  134. </blockquote>
  135. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/coffee-with-kenobi-753-ahmed-best-talks-star-wars-and-bricks-minifigs/">Coffee With Kenobi #753: Ahmed Best Talks Star Wars and Bricks &#038; Minifigs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  142. <title>Ewan McGregor Surprises Atlanta Fans at Screening of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</title>
  143. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/ewan-mcgregor-surprises-atlanta-fans-at-screening-of-star-wars-the-phantom-menace/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ewan-mcgregor-surprises-atlanta-fans-at-screening-of-star-wars-the-phantom-menace</link>
  145. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  146. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 18:19:24 +0000</pubDate>
  147. <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
  148. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  149. <category><![CDATA[25th Anniversary]]></category>
  150. <category><![CDATA[Ewan McGregor]]></category>
  151. <category><![CDATA[May the 4th]]></category>
  152. <category><![CDATA[Star Wars Day]]></category>
  153. <category><![CDATA[The Phantom Menace]]></category>
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  156. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ewan-McGregor-Atlanta-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ewan-McGregor-Atlanta-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ewan-McGregor-Atlanta-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Ewan McGregor, currently in Atlanta filming Flowervale Street with Anne Hathaway, made a surprise visit to Plaza Theatre for May the 4th screening of the 25th anniversary rerelease of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, delighting fans with a 30 minute Q&#038;A.</p>
  157. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/ewan-mcgregor-surprises-atlanta-fans-at-screening-of-star-wars-the-phantom-menace/">Ewan McGregor Surprises Atlanta Fans at Screening of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  159. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ewan-McGregor-Atlanta-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ewan-McGregor-Atlanta-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ewan-McGregor-Atlanta-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Ewan McGregor, currently in Atlanta filming <em>Flowervale Street</em> with Anne Hathaway, made a surprise visit to Plaza Theatre for May the 4th screening of the 25th anniversary rerelease of <em>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</em>, delighting fans with a 30 minute Q&amp;A.</p>
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  197. <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6koDU4uOyq/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by The Plaza Theatre (@plazaatlanta)</a></p>
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  201. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/ewan-mcgregor-surprises-atlanta-fans-at-screening-of-star-wars-the-phantom-menace/">Ewan McGregor Surprises Atlanta Fans at Screening of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  208. <title>Katee Sackhoff Visits Children&#8217;s Hospital LA on Star Wars Day</title>
  209. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/katee-sackhoff-visits-childrens-hospital-la-on-star-wars-day/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=katee-sackhoff-visits-childrens-hospital-la-on-star-wars-day</link>
  211. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  212. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 17:42:45 +0000</pubDate>
  213. <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
  214. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  215. <category><![CDATA[Katee Sackhoff]]></category>
  216. <category><![CDATA[May the 4th]]></category>
  217. <category><![CDATA[Star Wars Day (Events/Products)]]></category>
  218. <category><![CDATA[The Mandalorian]]></category>
  219. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253373</guid>
  220.  
  221. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Katee-Sackhoff-May-the-4th-Hospital-Visit-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Katee-Sackhoff-May-the-4th-Hospital-Visit-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Katee-Sackhoff-May-the-4th-Hospital-Visit-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Katee Sackhoff, Bo-Katan Kryze in The Mandalorian, brought some joy to the Children's Hospital LA through the Starlight Children's Foundation on Star Wars Day, bringing along some droids along for the occasion too.</p>
  222. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/katee-sackhoff-visits-childrens-hospital-la-on-star-wars-day/">Katee Sackhoff Visits Children&#8217;s Hospital LA on Star Wars Day</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  224. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Katee-Sackhoff-May-the-4th-Hospital-Visit-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Katee-Sackhoff-May-the-4th-Hospital-Visit-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Katee-Sackhoff-May-the-4th-Hospital-Visit-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Katee Sackhoff, Bo-Katan Kryze in <em>The Mandalorian</em>, brought some joy to the <span class="xt0psk2">Children&#8217;s Hospital LA</span> through the <span class="xt0psk2">Starlight Children&#8217;s Foundation</span> on S<em>tar Wars</em> Day, bringing along some droids along for the occasion too.</p>
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  262. <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6kT2y-JJLF/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Katee Sackhoff (@therealkateesackhoff)</a></p>
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  265. <p><script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p>
  266. <p><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmike.senna.98%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0deFfKFYuhhBKkuDRZzNQLH495DsSv7YRZtCZZG4h1xtHFPPVKguT3ndA4f7DSQe3l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500&amp;is_preview=true" width="500" height="693" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
  267. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/katee-sackhoff-visits-childrens-hospital-la-on-star-wars-day/">Katee Sackhoff Visits Children&#8217;s Hospital LA on Star Wars Day</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  274. <title>Meredith Salenger Reconnects with Barriss Offee for Tales of the Empire</title>
  275. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/meredith-salenger-reconnects-with-barriss-offee-for-tales-of-the-empire/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=meredith-salenger-reconnects-with-barriss-offee-for-tales-of-the-empire</link>
  277. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  278. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 16:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
  279. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  280. <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category>
  281. <category><![CDATA[Meredith Salenger]]></category>
  282. <category><![CDATA[StarWars.com]]></category>
  283. <category><![CDATA[Tales of the Empire (Disney+)]]></category>
  284. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253357</guid>
  285.  
  286. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/tales-of-the-empire-meredith-salenger_article-feature-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/tales-of-the-empire-meredith-salenger_article-feature-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/tales-of-the-empire-meredith-salenger_article-feature-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Meredith Salenger has been waiting for over a decade to find out what happened to Barriss Offee sharing that Dave Filoni told her "there were things to come for her, but he never said what", and all is now revealed in Star Wars: Tales of the Empire.</p>
  287. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/meredith-salenger-reconnects-with-barriss-offee-for-tales-of-the-empire/">Meredith Salenger Reconnects with Barriss Offee for Tales of the Empire</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  288. ]]></description>
  289. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/tales-of-the-empire-meredith-salenger_article-feature-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/tales-of-the-empire-meredith-salenger_article-feature-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/tales-of-the-empire-meredith-salenger_article-feature-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Meredith Salenger has been waiting for over a decade to find out what happened to Barriss Offee sharing that Dave Filoni told her <em>&#8220;there were things to come for her, but he never said what&#8221;</em>, and all is now revealed in <em>Star Wars: Tales of the Empire</em>.</p>
  290. <blockquote><p>“I was left wondering forever just like the fans!” Salenger tells StarWars.com. “Dave [Filoni] told me there were things to come for her, but he never said what.”</p>
  291. <p>“Just being in the booth with Dave Filoni is so special because he gives you such a great backstory on the character,” Salenger says. “After spending time with Dave and after becoming Barriss, I really became a much deeper fan.”</p>
  292. <p>Over the course of four seasons, Salenger’s Barriss became a foil for Ashley Eckstein’s portrayal of Ahsoka Tano. The former ultimately framed Anakin Skywalker’s Padawan for a bombing at the Jedi Temple while lashing out at the Order for losing its way. “I think Barriss has been struggling with wanting to do the right thing and then truly going about it in the worst way,” Salenger says. “She was trying to fight to stop this violent military operation, and yet she used violence to make her point. Being thrown in jail gave her ample opportunity to sit and stew on her emotions and that’s where we find her at the beginning of Tales of the Empire.”</p>
  293. <p>Salenger was elated to get the call to return to the role and finally experience her next chapter. “It was the most exciting thing ever to get the call to come back as Barriss. Honestly, I love playing her.”</p>
  294. <p>Serving a life sentence after Order 66, the Fourth Sister offers Barriss a choice: join the Empire as a member of the Inquisitorius or rot in a cell. “Tales of the Empire really begins her story again in such an interesting, conflicted place, and it&#8217;s just the best arc of a character I think I&#8217;ve ever had,” Salenger says. “To survive, she has to make a choice she doesn&#8217;t want to make. I think she still holds on to her moral convictions. She&#8217;s presented with a path she doesn&#8217;t particularly want to take, but she knows it&#8217;s the only way.”</p></blockquote>
  295. <p>Read more <a href="https://www.starwars.com/news/tales-of-the-empire-meredith-salenger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> and stream <em>Star Wars: Tales of the Empire</em> now on <a href="https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1373138/1618158/9358">Disney+</a>.</p>
  296. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/meredith-salenger-reconnects-with-barriss-offee-for-tales-of-the-empire/">Meredith Salenger Reconnects with Barriss Offee for Tales of the Empire</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  303. <title>C. Andrew Nelson Attending Boonta Eve Special Edition San Francisco</title>
  304. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/c-andrew-nelson-attending-boonta-eve-special-edition-san-francisco/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=c-andrew-nelson-attending-boonta-eve-special-edition-san-francisco</link>
  306. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  307. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 16:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
  308. <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
  309. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  310. <category><![CDATA[Boonta Eve]]></category>
  311. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253402</guid>
  312.  
  313. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Boonta-Eve-San-Fran-Apr24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Boonta-Eve-San-Fran-Apr24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Boonta-Eve-San-Fran-Apr24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>C. Andrew Nelson, who played Darth Vader for Lucasfilm appearances and worked at LucasArts for six years, will be attending Boonta Eve Special Edition at Ireland’s 32 3920 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118 on August 1st, 2024 from 7pm PT.</p>
  314. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/c-andrew-nelson-attending-boonta-eve-special-edition-san-francisco/">C. Andrew Nelson Attending Boonta Eve Special Edition San Francisco</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  316. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Boonta-Eve-San-Fran-Apr24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Boonta-Eve-San-Fran-Apr24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Boonta-Eve-San-Fran-Apr24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>C. Andrew Nelson, who played Darth Vader for Lucasfilm appearances and worked at LucasArts for six years, will be attending Boonta Eve Special Edition at Ireland’s 32 3920 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118 on August 1st, 2024 from 7pm PT.</p>
  317. <blockquote><p>The Virtual Cantina Network, owners of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/7SHqQZKQ4ipkpL5k/?mibextid=K35XfP">World’s Largest Star Wars Celebration Fan Page</a>, proud to announce Lauren Vogt will be making her first appearance at Boonta Eve Special Edition San Francisco: Creators of the Star Wars Universe on 1 August, 2024 at Ireland’s 32 in San Francisco, CA.</p>
  318. <p>Andrew spent six years at LucasArts Entertainment Company where he was a VFX supervisor and senior artist. Nelson&#8217;s credits at LucasArts include <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Dark_Forces">Star Wars: Dark Forces</a>, <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Rebel_Assault_II:_The_Hidden_Empire">Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire</a>, , <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Jedi_Knight:_Dark_Forces_II">Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II</a>, Curse of Monkey Island, <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Masters_of_Ter%C3%A4s_K%C3%A4si">Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi</a>, <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Rogue_Squadron_(video_game)">Star Wars: Rogue Squadron</a>, and Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine.  Following his time at LucasArts, Andrew joined ILM where he was a compositor, rotoscoper, matte painter, and texture artist. His work at ILM includes “Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace” and “Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones” amongst other films.</p>
  319. <p>Andrew is most notable for having played the role of <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Anakin_Skywalker/Legends">Darth Vader</a> for Lucasfilm since 1994. His appearances as Vader include LucasArts&#8217; <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Dark_Forces">Star Wars: Dark Forces</a> and <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Rebel_Assault_II:_The_Hidden_Empire">Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire</a> games, the Special Edition of the original Star Wars trilogy, commercials, print ads, TV shows, and magazine covers.</p>
  320. <p>Andrew joins fellow ILM legend Hal Hickel, John Goodson, Bill Kimberlin, Tested.com’s Kayte Sebicer, and Lauren Vogt at this event.</p>
  321. <p>This event is in conjunction with the VCN’s Family Vacation last week July, 2024 starting from Los Angeles, going to Anaheim, then ending in San Francisco with a photo at the infamous Yoda Statue at LucasFilm.  Limited full trip tickets are still available at <a title="https://boontaevecantina.square.site/product/virtual-cantina-family-vacation-2/29" href="https://boontaevecantina.square.site/product/virtual-cantina-family-vacation-2/29">https://boontaevecantina.square.site/product/virtual-cantina-family-vacation-2/29</a></p>
  322. <p>This event is free to all guests with doors opening at 7:00pm PT at Ireland’s 32 <span id="WEBEXT">3920 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118</span>. Autograph and Selfie prices forthcoming.</p>
  323. <p>For more information, please visit <a class="ms-outlook-linkify" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/t1BiFN8jniXGZDax/?mibextid=9l3rBW">https://www.facebook.com/share/t1BiFN8jniXGZDax/?mibextid=9l3rBW</a></p></blockquote>
  324. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/c-andrew-nelson-attending-boonta-eve-special-edition-san-francisco/">C. Andrew Nelson Attending Boonta Eve Special Edition San Francisco</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  331. <title>New LEGO Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer Landing August 1st</title>
  332. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/lego/articles/new-lego-star-wars-imperial-star-destroyer-landing-august-1st/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-lego-star-wars-imperial-star-destroyer-landing-august-1st</link>
  334. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  335. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 15:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
  336. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
  337. <category><![CDATA[LEGO]]></category>
  338. <category><![CDATA[25th Anniversary]]></category>
  339. <category><![CDATA[LEGO Star Wars 25th Anniversary]]></category>
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  342. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/lego-star-wars-75394-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/lego-star-wars-75394-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/lego-star-wars-75394.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Four new LEGO Star Wars sets have been revealed, and they will be available in all territories from June 1st.</p>
  343. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/lego/articles/new-lego-star-wars-imperial-star-destroyer-landing-august-1st/">New LEGO Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer Landing August 1st</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  345. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/lego-star-wars-75394-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/lego-star-wars-75394-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/lego-star-wars-75394.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>A new LEGO <i>Star Wars </i>Imperial Star Destroyer (#75394) is scheduled to be landing on August 1st, as revealed by German retailer <a title="Link to external website, opens in a new tab." href="https://lucky-bricks.de/" rel="nofollow">Lucky Bricks</a>.</p>
  346. <p>The set includes seven minifigures including Darth Vader, Commander Praji, Imperial Crew Member, Imperial Gunner, Imperial Navy Trooper, Stormtrooper, and our fourth 25th anniversary figure, Cal Kestis.</p>
  347. <div class="envira-gallery-feed-output"><img decoding="async" class="envira-gallery-feed-image" tabindex="0" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/lego-star-wars-75394-01-640x480_c.jpg" title="lego-star-wars-75394-01" alt="" /></div>
  348. <p>The Imperial Star Destroyer contains 1,555 pieces, and measures over 6 in. (16 cm) high, 18 in. (46 cm) long and 11 in. (29 cm) deep, and will retail for €169.99 | $169.99 | £149.99.</p>
  349. <p>Preorder the set now at LEGO.com, and please support Jedi News by preordering/purchasing your LEGO sets here for the <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=Koi3hE8GJvk&amp;offerid=124738.10000356&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0">UK</a>, <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=Koi3hE8GJvk&amp;offerid=115554.10000505&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0">USA</a> and <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=Koi3hE8GJvk&amp;offerid=208931.10000166&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0">Canada</a> &#8212; happy building!</p>
  350. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/lego/articles/new-lego-star-wars-imperial-star-destroyer-landing-august-1st/">New LEGO Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer Landing August 1st</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  357. <title>Fangirls Going Rogue 2024.4: Tales of the Empire</title>
  358. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/fangirls-going-rogue-2024-4-tales-of-the-empire/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=fangirls-going-rogue-2024-4-tales-of-the-empire</link>
  360. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  361. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 14:43:40 +0000</pubDate>
  362. <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category>
  363. <category><![CDATA[Third Party Network]]></category>
  364. <category><![CDATA[Fangirls Going Rogue]]></category>
  365. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253315</guid>
  366.  
  367. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/fggr_network_templatebanner_3-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/fggr_network_templatebanner_3-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/fggr_network_templatebanner_3.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Fangirls Going Rogue are back with another episode for 2024.</p>
  368. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/fangirls-going-rogue-2024-4-tales-of-the-empire/">Fangirls Going Rogue 2024.4: Tales of the Empire</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  370. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/fggr_network_templatebanner_3-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/fggr_network_templatebanner_3-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/fggr_network_templatebanner_3.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><center><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none;" title="Libsyn Player" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/31113133/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/000000/" width="100%" height="90" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></center></p>
  371. <blockquote><p>Happy May the Fourth!</p>
  372. <p><em>TALES OF THE EMPIRE</em> reconnects with original mythic themes of George Lucas’s Star Wars. Tricia Barr and Sarah Woloski take a deep dive into the interconnectivity of Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee’s arcs as they spend time serving the Empire. Sarah highlights some musical moments and Tricia points out important character beats. As the saying goes, Star Wars should rhyme, and it happens a lot in these amazing animated episodes. Throughout the discussion we have sprinkled highlights from Star Wars Fansite Roundtables with Diana Lee Inosanta (Morgan Elsbeth) and Meredith Salenger (Bariss Offee). For the full interviews see the links below.</p></blockquote>
  373. <blockquote><p><b>Contact Information: </b><a href="mailto:contact@fangirlsgoingrogue.com">E-mail</a> | <a href="https://bit.ly/FGGRiTunes" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://fangirlsgoingrogue.libsyn.com/rss" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">RSS Feed</a> | <a href="https://bit.ly/FGGRStitcher" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stitcher</a> | <a href="https://fangirlsgoingrogue.tumblr.com/?soc_src=mail&amp;soc_trk=ma" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tumblr</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/FGGoingRogue" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FangirlsGoingRogue/?ref=ts&amp;fref=ts" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p></blockquote>
  374. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/fangirls-going-rogue-2024-4-tales-of-the-empire/">Fangirls Going Rogue 2024.4: Tales of the Empire</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  381. <title>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Makes $14.5 Million Globally This Weekend</title>
  382. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/star-wars-the-phantom-menace-makes-14-5-million-globally-this-weekend/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=star-wars-the-phantom-menace-makes-14-5-million-globally-this-weekend</link>
  384. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  385. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 14:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
  386. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  387. <category><![CDATA[25th Anniversary]]></category>
  388. <category><![CDATA[Box Office]]></category>
  389. <category><![CDATA[May the 4th]]></category>
  390. <category><![CDATA[Star Wars Day (Events/Products)]]></category>
  391. <category><![CDATA[The Phantom Menace]]></category>
  392. <category><![CDATA[The Walt Disney Company]]></category>
  393. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253319</guid>
  394.  
  395. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-10-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-10.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace made an estimated $14.5 million at the global box office this weekend, a most impressive total for a re-release of a film that is 25 years old.</p>
  396. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/star-wars-the-phantom-menace-makes-14-5-million-globally-this-weekend/">Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Makes $14.5 Million Globally This Weekend</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  398. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-10-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-10.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><em>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace </em>made an estimated $14.5 million at the global box office this weekend, a most impressive total for a re-release of a film that is 25 years old.</p>
  399. <blockquote><p>The film — which released on Friday in celebration of its 25th anniversary and timed to May the Fourth, also known as Star Wars Day — made $8.1 million domestically, which helped it take the No. 2 spot at the box office. It was shown in 2,700 domestic theaters, including 150 Premium Large Format screens and 130 specialty motion D-Box/4D auditoriums.</p>
  400. <p>For comparison, the 40th anniversary re-release of <em>Star Wars: Return of the Jedi </em>opened to $5.1 million in April of last year.</p>
  401. <p><em>The Phantom Menace </em>opened in 1999 and was instantly a pop culture sensation.</p>
  402. <p>The film — which was directed by Star Wars creator George Lucas and starred Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor and Natalie Portman — broke box office records and has since found a new generation of fans, growing its popularity over the last two decades.</p>
  403. <p>The film tells the origins of Anakin Skywalker who would eventually become the sinister Darth Vader. The science fiction fantasy classic is full of cinematic innovations, creative storytelling, and iconic moments, which are hallmarks of the Star Wars series.</p>
  404. <p>The re-release of <em>The Phantom Menace</em> was paired with an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming Disney+ series <em>Star Wars: The Acolyte</em>, which premieres June 4.</p>
  405. <p>A significant number of international markets are also playing the film including the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Australia, Japan, Mexico and Brazil.</p></blockquote>
  406. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/star-wars-the-phantom-menace-makes-14-5-million-globally-this-weekend/">Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Makes $14.5 Million Globally This Weekend</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  413. <title>Ahmed Best Talks Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Rerelease and Star Wars Celebration Japan</title>
  414. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/ahmed-best-talks-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-rerelease-and-star-wars-celebration-japan/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ahmed-best-talks-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-rerelease-and-star-wars-celebration-japan</link>
  416. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  417. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 10:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
  418. <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
  419. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  420. <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category>
  421. <category><![CDATA[25th Anniversary]]></category>
  422. <category><![CDATA[Ahmed Best]]></category>
  423. <category><![CDATA[Bricks and Minifigs]]></category>
  424. <category><![CDATA[May the 4th]]></category>
  425. <category><![CDATA[Star Wars Celebration]]></category>
  426. <category><![CDATA[Star Wars Day (Events/Products)]]></category>
  427. <category><![CDATA[The Phantom Menace]]></category>
  428. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253308</guid>
  429.  
  430. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ahmedbest_template_1-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ahmedbest_template_1-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ahmedbest_template_1.jpg 696w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ahmedbest_template_1-626x420.jpg 626w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Ahmed Best was a guest at the opening of Bricks and Minifigs in Pasadena on Star Wars Day where he spoke about going to see the 25th anniversary rerelease of The Phantom Menace and also about attending Star Wars Celebration Japan.</p>
  431. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/ahmed-best-talks-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-rerelease-and-star-wars-celebration-japan/">Ahmed Best Talks Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Rerelease and Star Wars Celebration Japan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  432. ]]></description>
  433. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ahmedbest_template_1-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ahmedbest_template_1-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ahmedbest_template_1.jpg 696w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ahmedbest_template_1-626x420.jpg 626w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Ahmed Best was a guest at the opening of Bricks and Minifigs in Pasadena on <em>Star Wars</em> Day, May the 4th, where he spoke about going to see the 25th anniversary rerelease of <em>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</em> and also about attending <em>Star Wars</em> Celebration Japan.</p>
  434. <blockquote><p>ComicBook had the chance to interview Ahemd Best (Jar Jar Binks) at the grand opening of <a href="https://bricksandminifigs.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Bricks and Minifigs</a> in Pasadena, California. Best was there with Popup Con, a cool event he started a few years ago. During the chat, the actor explained the history of the con, talked about catching the <em>Phantom Menace</em> rerelease in theaters, <a href="https://comicbook.com/starwars/news/star-wars-celebration-japan-2025-confirms-first-guests/">and addressed the upcoming Star Wars Celebration in Japan</a>.</p>
  435. <p>&#8220;It came out yesterday, so I haven&#8217;t been to theaters yet, but I&#8217;m going to go this weekend and see what it&#8217;s like,&#8221; Best shared. However, the actor doesn&#8217;t plan to make his presence known, adding that he will &#8220;try to be incognito&#8221; to &#8220;see how the reception is.&#8221; Best has had a complicated history with Jar Jar and has opened up in the past about how the <a href="https://comicbook.com/starwars/news/star-wars-ahmed-best-recalls-lowest-point-mandalorian-return-in-the-redemption-of-jar-jar-binks/">backlash to his character was incredibly difficult for him.</a> However, there has been a resurgence of love for the character in addition to the film, and Best is &#8220;excited that it&#8217;s back on the big screen.&#8221;</p>
  436. <p>&#8220;I think something needs to bring people back to these theaters, and for that big screen experience,&#8221; Best explained. &#8220;And <em>Phantom Menace </em>was made for a big screen experience &#8230; George [Lucas] always looked at movies in a &#8216;real estate.&#8217; So things are put on the screen for a reason. When he built <em>Phantom Menace</em>, he built it for the dimensions that this screen was supposedly going to take up &#8230; It&#8217;s about the experience, and he&#8217;s very specific about that &#8230; He&#8217;s not only just a wonderful cinephile, but as somebody who is able to craft screen art, he&#8217;s incredibly detailed and incredibly specific, and he means everything he puts on a screen, every frame has a meaning. And the size of the screen matters just as much as what&#8217;s on the screen.&#8221;</p>
  437. <p><strong>What Is Popup Con? </strong></p>
  438. <p>&#8220;So Popup Con actually started before the pandemic,&#8221; Best shared. &#8220;I always wanted to do something primarily to look at small niche businesses. When it came to entertainment stuff, I grew up in comic book stores all my life. I grew up in toy stores all my life &#8230; And I always loved the cultures that were around it. Every time I would go to a comic book store when I was a kid, it&#8217;d be all the same people &#8230; You&#8217;d have all of these people who were so passionate, not just about what was in the store, but the store itself. It&#8217;s something that I always really loved. And when big box stores came in, that kind of disappeared.&#8221;</p>
  439. <p>&#8220;The big conventions are cool, but sometimes it gets a little much,&#8221; Best explained. &#8220;Sometimes it&#8217;s very difficult to have the stamina to do all of them, and sometimes it gets kind of transactional, more transactional than I like. I kind of like the fact that you get to talk to people. I like the fact that you get to know people and you get a little bit of time. So I was like, &#8216;Well, what if there was a con that would just pop up in these very niche mom-and-pop stores?&#8217; Especially things like comic book stores or video stores or Lego stores or toy stores, and it would be the people affiliated with the store, but you can also spend a little bit more time with people coming through, and that&#8217;s when Popup Con comes.&#8221;</p>
  440. <p>We asked Best if his preference for smaller venues meant he wouldn&#8217;t be going to Star Wars Celebration Japan in 2025, but the actor still isn&#8217;t sure.</p>
  441. <p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t know yet,&#8221; Best explained. &#8220;It&#8217;s about scheduling more than anything else. I want to go to Japan. I love Japan so very much.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
  442. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/ahmed-best-talks-star-wars-the-phantom-menace-rerelease-and-star-wars-celebration-japan/">Ahmed Best Talks Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Rerelease and Star Wars Celebration Japan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  449. <title>Star Wars: Star Wars: The Bad Batch &#124; All Episodes Now Available &#124; Disney+</title>
  450. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/star-wars-star-wars-the-bad-batch-all-episodes-now-available-disney/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=star-wars-star-wars-the-bad-batch-all-episodes-now-available-disney</link>
  452. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  453. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 05:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
  454. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  455. <category><![CDATA[Dee Bradley Baker]]></category>
  456. <category><![CDATA[Michelle Ang]]></category>
  457. <category><![CDATA[Star Wars]]></category>
  458. <category><![CDATA[The Bad Batch (Animated Series)]]></category>
  459. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253294</guid>
  460.  
  461. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-9-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-9-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-9-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-9.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Relive the Clone Force 99 adventures. All three seasons of Star Wars: The Bad Batch are now available on Disney+.</p>
  462. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/star-wars-star-wars-the-bad-batch-all-episodes-now-available-disney/">Star Wars: Star Wars: The Bad Batch | All Episodes Now Available | Disney+</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  463. ]]></description>
  464. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-9-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-9-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-9-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-9.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><blockquote><p><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">Relive the Clone Force 99 adventures. </span></p>
  465. <p><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color">All three seasons of Star Wars: </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thebadbatch" target="" rel="nofollow noopener">#TheBadBatch</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color"> are now available on <a href="https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1373138/1618158/9358">Disney+</a>.</span></p></blockquote>
  466. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/star-wars-star-wars-the-bad-batch-all-episodes-now-available-disney/">Star Wars: Star Wars: The Bad Batch | All Episodes Now Available | Disney+</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  467. ]]></content:encoded>
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  472. <item>
  473. <title>Lucasfilm and ILM Commissioned Nathan Stromberg to Create Droids Collage for Star Wars Day</title>
  474. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/lucasfilm-and-ilm-commissioned-nathan-stromberg-to-create-droids-collage-for-star-wars-day/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=lucasfilm-and-ilm-commissioned-nathan-stromberg-to-create-droids-collage-for-star-wars-day</link>
  476. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  477. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 05:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
  478. <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
  479. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  480. <category><![CDATA[ILM]]></category>
  481. <category><![CDATA[Lucasfilm]]></category>
  482. <category><![CDATA[May the 4th]]></category>
  483. <category><![CDATA[Star Wars Day]]></category>
  484. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253271</guid>
  485.  
  486. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-8-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-8-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-8.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>This year for Star Wars Day, artist Nathan Stromberg was commissioned to create a collage for Lucasfilm &#038; ILM at their San Francisco campus, made entirely from vintage Star Wars paper material.</p>
  487. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/lucasfilm-and-ilm-commissioned-nathan-stromberg-to-create-droids-collage-for-star-wars-day/">Lucasfilm and ILM Commissioned Nathan Stromberg to Create Droids Collage for Star Wars Day</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  488. ]]></description>
  489. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-8-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-8-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-8.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>This year for<em> Star Wars</em> Day, artist Nathan Stromberg was commissioned to create a collage for Lucasfilm &amp; ILM at their San Francisco campus, made entirely from vintage <em>Star Wars</em> paper material.</p>
  490. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/lucasfilm-and-ilm-commissioned-nathan-stromberg-to-create-droids-collage-for-star-wars-day/">Lucasfilm and ILM Commissioned Nathan Stromberg to Create Droids Collage for Star Wars Day</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  491. ]]></content:encoded>
  495. </item>
  496. <item>
  497. <title>This Weeks Publications – 6th May 2024</title>
  498. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/this-weeks-publications-6th-may-2024/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=this-weeks-publications-6th-may-2024</link>
  500. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Galloway]]></dc:creator>
  501. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 04:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
  502. <category><![CDATA[Literature]]></category>
  503. <category><![CDATA[Weekly Publications]]></category>
  504. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253250</guid>
  505.  
  506. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-FI-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-FI-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-FI.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Welcome to week 19 of 2024 and our list detailing what new publications to expect from a galaxy far, far away.</p>
  507. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/this-weeks-publications-6th-may-2024/">This Weeks Publications – 6th May 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  508. ]]></description>
  509. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-FI-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-FI-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-FI.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p style="font-weight: 400;">Welcome to this week’s publications breakdown.</p>
  510. <p style="font-weight: 400;">The scheduled releases for this week will be;</p>
  511. <table style="font-weight: 400;">
  512. <tbody>
  513. <tr>
  514. <td style="text-align: center;" colspan="5" width="690"><strong>Wednesday 8<sup>th</sup> May 2024</strong></td>
  515. </tr>
  516. <tr>
  517. <td width="160">
  518. <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Direct-Yu.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-253225" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Direct-Yu-198x300.jpg" alt="" width="198" height="300" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Direct-Yu-198x300.jpg 198w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Direct-Yu-675x1024.jpg 675w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Direct-Yu-768x1166.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Direct-Yu-1012x1536.jpg 1012w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Direct-Yu.jpg 1031w" sizes="(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px" /></a>Direct – Yu, Fajardo Jr.</em></p>
  519. </td>
  520. <td colspan="4" width="529"><strong>Darth Vader (2020) #46</strong><br />
  521. (Marvel Comics)<br />
  522. THE RAZING OF EXEGOL, PART ONE!• DARTH VADER and the SCHISM IMPERIAL launch their boldest challenge to the power of PALPATINE with an assault on EXEGOL, the home of the EMPEROR’S greatest secrets and treasures!<br />
  523. • But if sheer brute force can’t overcome the defenses of the SITH CITADEL, what terrifying new resources will the DARK LORD draw upon?<br />
  524. • Also: CAPTAIN ENRIC PRYDE faces his greatest test!</td>
  525. </tr>
  526. <tr>
  527. <td colspan="2" width="172"><a href="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Variant-Barends.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-253257" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Variant-Barends-194x300.jpeg" alt="" width="194" height="300" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Variant-Barends-194x300.jpeg 194w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Variant-Barends-663x1024.jpeg 663w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Variant-Barends-768x1186.jpeg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Variant-Barends-995x1536.jpeg 995w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Variant-Barends.jpeg 1326w" sizes="(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px" /></a></td>
  528. <td width="172"><em>Variant – Barends</em></td>
  529. <td width="172"><a href="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Variant-Reilly.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-253256" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Variant-Reilly-198x300.jpeg" alt="" width="198" height="300" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Variant-Reilly-198x300.jpeg 198w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Variant-Reilly-675x1024.jpeg 675w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Variant-Reilly-768x1166.jpeg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Variant-Reilly-1012x1536.jpeg 1012w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Variant-Reilly.jpeg 1349w" sizes="(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px" /></a></td>
  530. <td width="172"><em>Variant – Reilly</em></td>
  531. </tr>
  532. <tr>
  533. <td colspan="2" width="172"><a href="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-MandA-Noto.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-253255" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-MandA-Noto-198x300.jpeg" alt="" width="198" height="300" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-MandA-Noto-198x300.jpeg 198w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-MandA-Noto-675x1024.jpeg 675w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-MandA-Noto-768x1166.jpeg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-MandA-Noto-1012x1536.jpeg 1012w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-MandA-Noto.jpeg 1349w" sizes="(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px" /></a></td>
  534. <td width="172">
  535. <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Master and Apprentice Variant – Noto</em></p>
  536. </td>
  537. <td width="172"><a href="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-TPM25-Sprouse.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-253254" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-TPM25-Sprouse-197x300.jpeg" alt="" width="197" height="300" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-TPM25-Sprouse-197x300.jpeg 197w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-TPM25-Sprouse-674x1024.jpeg 674w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-TPM25-Sprouse-768x1167.jpeg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-TPM25-Sprouse-1011x1536.jpeg 1011w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-TPM25-Sprouse.jpeg 1348w" sizes="(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px" /></a></td>
  538. <td width="172">
  539. <p style="text-align: center;"><em>The Phantom Menace 25<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Variant – Sprouse, Story, Menon</em></p>
  540. </td>
  541. </tr>
  542. <tr>
  543. <td colspan="5" width="690"><strong>The High Republic (Phase III) #7</strong><br />
  544. (Marvel Comics)<br />
  545. BALM OF THE LUMINOUS!• DEATH at the heart of NIHIL SPACE. HOPE in the midst of despair.<br />
  546. • JEDI MASTER KEEVE TRENNIS has gathered a band of battle-weary Jedi, pirates and wanderers, but how long will they remain united as the CHILDREN OF THE STORM make their move?<br />
  547. • Plus: The Nihil Minister of Advancement revealed: BARON BOOLAN makes his presence known!</td>
  548. </tr>
  549. <tr>
  550. <td colspan="2" width="172"><a href="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-Direct-Noto.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-253231" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-Direct-Noto-198x300.jpg" alt="" width="198" height="300" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-Direct-Noto-198x300.jpg 198w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-Direct-Noto-675x1024.jpg 675w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-Direct-Noto-768x1166.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-Direct-Noto-1012x1536.jpg 1012w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-Direct-Noto.jpg 1031w" sizes="(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px" /></a></td>
  551. <td style="text-align: center;" width="172"><em>Direct – Noto</em></td>
  552. <td width="172"><a href="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-Variant-Garbett.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-253253" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-Variant-Garbett-198x300.jpeg" alt="" width="198" height="300" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-Variant-Garbett-198x300.jpeg 198w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-Variant-Garbett-675x1024.jpeg 675w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-Variant-Garbett-768x1165.jpeg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-Variant-Garbett-1013x1536.jpeg 1013w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-Variant-Garbett.jpeg 1350w" sizes="(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px" /></a></td>
  553. <td style="text-align: center;" width="172"><em>Variant – Garbett</em></td>
  554. </tr>
  555. <tr>
  556. <td colspan="2" width="172"><a href="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-MandA-Noto.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-253252" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-MandA-Noto-198x300.jpeg" alt="" width="198" height="300" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-MandA-Noto-198x300.jpeg 198w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-MandA-Noto-675x1024.jpeg 675w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-MandA-Noto-768x1165.jpeg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-MandA-Noto-1013x1536.jpeg 1013w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-MandA-Noto.jpeg 1350w" sizes="(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px" /></a></td>
  557. <td style="text-align: center;" width="172"><em>Master and Apprentice Variant – Noto</em></td>
  558. <td width="172"><a href="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-TPM25-Sprouse.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-253251" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-TPM25-Sprouse-197x300.jpeg" alt="" width="197" height="300" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-TPM25-Sprouse-197x300.jpeg 197w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-TPM25-Sprouse-674x1024.jpeg 674w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-TPM25-Sprouse-768x1167.jpeg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-TPM25-Sprouse-1011x1536.jpeg 1011w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-TPM25-Sprouse.jpeg 1348w" sizes="(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px" /></a></td>
  559. <td style="text-align: center;" width="172"><em>The Phantom Menace 25<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Variant – Sprouse, Story, Menon</em></td>
  560. </tr>
  561. </tbody>
  562. </table>
  563. <p style="font-weight: 400;">You will be able to find these on sale from your usual high street bookstores, news-stands, and online retailers. Please help support Jedi News by purchasing your books using the links to the Amazon websites in this article – happy reading!</p>
  564. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/this-weeks-publications-6th-may-2024/">This Weeks Publications – 6th May 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  570. <item>
  571. <title>Blast Points Podcast #400: The QVC Phantom Menace Spectacular</title>
  572. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/blast-points-podcast-400-the-qvc-phantom-menace-spectacular/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=blast-points-podcast-400-the-qvc-phantom-menace-spectacular</link>
  573. <comments>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/blast-points-podcast-400-the-qvc-phantom-menace-spectacular/#respond</comments>
  575. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  576. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 03:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
  577. <category><![CDATA[Literature]]></category>
  578. <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category>
  579. <category><![CDATA[Third Party Network]]></category>
  580. <category><![CDATA[Blast Points Podcast]]></category>
  581. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253269</guid>
  582.  
  583. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Blast-Points-Logo-Jan24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Blast-Points-Logo-Jan24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Blast-Points-Logo-Jan24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Join Jason and Gabe for episode 400 of Blast Points Podcast.</p>
  584. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/blast-points-podcast-400-the-qvc-phantom-menace-spectacular/">Blast Points Podcast #400: The QVC Phantom Menace Spectacular</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  585. ]]></description>
  586. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Blast-Points-Logo-Jan24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Blast-Points-Logo-Jan24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Blast-Points-Logo-Jan24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><center><iframe loading="lazy" width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1813160634&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;auto_play=false&#038;hide_related=false&#038;show_comments=true&#038;show_user=true&#038;show_reposts=false&#038;show_teaser=true&#038;visual=true"></iframe></center></p>
  587. <blockquote><p>It&#8217;s our big 400th episode of Blast Points, the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace AND May the 4th so there is no better way to celebrate then by watching two full hours of a QVC special from August 1999 when Episode 1 mania was sweeping the nation! It&#8217;s hosts Lisa Robertson from QVC and the legendary Steve Sansweet showing off comics, vinyl figures, watches, figures, a Battle Droid binocular camera and so much more! So get a dancing Jar Jar for your roommate, listen today and celebrate the love!</p>
  588. <p>Watch the QVC special here on Youtube<br />
  589. <a title="https://youtu.be/0S8HVN-_GTM?si=Nz4AoOti1c0oGn9H" href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F0S8HVN-_GTM%3Fsi%3DNz4AoOti1c0oGn9H&amp;token=734e6-1-1715000694994" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener ugc">youtu.be/0S8HVN-_GTM?si=Nz4AoOti1c0oGn9H</a></p>
  590. <p>JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! BAD BATCH SEASON 3 REVIEW EPISODES! MANDALORIAN SEASON 3 COMMENTARIES! KENOBI COMMENTARIES! BOOK OF BOOK REVIEW EPISODES! MANDO SEASON 1 &amp; 2 REVIEW EPISODES! CLONE WARS ! BLAST POINTS Q&amp;A EPISODES! !</p>
  591. <p>Theme Music downloadable tracks! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! <a title="http://www.patreon.com/blastpoints" href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fblastpoints&amp;token=266045-1-1715000694994" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener ugc">www.patreon.com/blastpoints</a></p>
  592. <p><strong>Contact Information: </strong><a href="https://blastpointspodcast.com" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/blast_points" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/blastpointspodcast/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blastpoints/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></p></blockquote>
  593. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/blast-points-podcast-400-the-qvc-phantom-menace-spectacular/">Blast Points Podcast #400: The QVC Phantom Menace Spectacular</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  601. <item>
  602. <title>Enjoy Stuff: Adult Star Wars</title>
  603. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/enjoy-stuff-adult-star-wars/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=enjoy-stuff-adult-star-wars</link>
  604. <comments>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/enjoy-stuff-adult-star-wars/#respond</comments>
  606. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  607. <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 22:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
  608. <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category>
  609. <category><![CDATA[Third Party Network]]></category>
  610. <category><![CDATA[Retrozap]]></category>
  611. <category><![CDATA[TechnoRetro Dads]]></category>
  612. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253291</guid>
  613.  
  614. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/RetroZap-Enjoy-Stuff-Techno-Retro-Featured-Image-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/RetroZap-Enjoy-Stuff-Techno-Retro-Featured-Image-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/RetroZap-Enjoy-Stuff-Techno-Retro-Featured-Image.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Jovial Jay and Shua bring you the latest episode of Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast.</p>
  615. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/enjoy-stuff-adult-star-wars/">Enjoy Stuff: Adult Star Wars</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  616. ]]></description>
  617. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/RetroZap-Enjoy-Stuff-Techno-Retro-Featured-Image-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/RetroZap-Enjoy-Stuff-Techno-Retro-Featured-Image-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/RetroZap-Enjoy-Stuff-Techno-Retro-Featured-Image.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');</script><![endif]-->
  618. <audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-253291-1" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/technoretrodads/Enjoy_Stuff_4-01.mp3?_=1" /><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/technoretrodads/Enjoy_Stuff_4-01.mp3">https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/technoretrodads/Enjoy_Stuff_4-01.mp3</a></audio>
  619. <blockquote><p>Our season 4 premiere celebrates Star Wars by discussing what’s for kids and what’s for adults. Jovial Jay and JediShua pretend to be Grown Ups on Enjoy Stuff!</p>
  620. <p><strong>Contact Information: </strong><a href="mailto:podcast@technoretrodads.com">Email</a> | <a href="https://www.retrozap.com/technoretro-dads/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="feed://technoretrodads.libsyn.com/rss" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">RSS</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechnoRetroDads" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/TechnoRetroDads" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a></p></blockquote>
  621. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/enjoy-stuff-adult-star-wars/">Enjoy Stuff: Adult Star Wars</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  631. <title>Podcast Stardust #724: The Bad Batch: The Cavalry Has Arrived &#8211; 0315</title>
  632. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/podcast-stardust-724-the-bad-batch-the-cavalry-has-arrived-0315/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=podcast-stardust-724-the-bad-batch-the-cavalry-has-arrived-0315</link>
  634. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  635. <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 18:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
  636. <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category>
  637. <category><![CDATA[Third Party Network]]></category>
  638. <category><![CDATA[Podcast Stardust]]></category>
  639. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253281</guid>
  640.  
  641. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Podcast-Stardust-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Podcast-Stardust-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Podcast-Stardust.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>First-generation Star Wars fans, Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs, host episode 724 of Podcast Stardust.</p>
  642. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/podcast-stardust-724-the-bad-batch-the-cavalry-has-arrived-0315/">Podcast Stardust #724: The Bad Batch: The Cavalry Has Arrived &#8211; 0315</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  643. ]]></description>
  644. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Podcast-Stardust-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Podcast-Stardust-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Podcast-Stardust.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-253281-2" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/podcaststardust/PS_724_Bad_Batch_0315.mp3?_=2" /><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/podcaststardust/PS_724_Bad_Batch_0315.mp3">https://traffic.libsyn.com/podcaststardust/PS_724_Bad_Batch_0315.mp3</a></audio>
  645. <blockquote><p>The series finale of <em>The Bad Batch</em> has arrived. It is a bittersweet moment for Star Wars fans, but we are breaking down the finale. From the rampage of the Zillo Beast to the final showdown with Dr. Hemlock and the amazing epilogue, we are covering it all in this episode. We have thoughts on Rampart’s decision, the confrontation with Hemlock’s commandos, and the fate of our Bad Batch team. Plus, we have thoughts on how this episode ties into other events in the Star Wars timeline.</p>
  646. <p><strong>Contact Information: </strong><a href="https://www.retrozap.com/podcast-stardust/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.twitter.com/retrozapped" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/retrozapped" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook | </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/retrozap/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></p></blockquote>
  647. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/podcast-stardust-724-the-bad-batch-the-cavalry-has-arrived-0315/">Podcast Stardust #724: The Bad Batch: The Cavalry Has Arrived &#8211; 0315</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  655. <title>Tarkin&#8217;s Top Shelf #316: Early Access Review: Tales of the Empire!</title>
  656. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/tarkins-top-shelf-316-early-access-review-tales-of-the-empire/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=tarkins-top-shelf-316-early-access-review-tales-of-the-empire</link>
  658. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  659. <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 14:16:52 +0000</pubDate>
  660. <category><![CDATA[Literature]]></category>
  661. <category><![CDATA[Literature Reviews]]></category>
  662. <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category>
  663. <category><![CDATA[Third Party Network]]></category>
  664. <category><![CDATA[Tarkins Top Shelf]]></category>
  665. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253298</guid>
  666.  
  667. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tarkins-top-shelf-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tarkins-top-shelf-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tarkins-top-shelf.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Time to revisit Tarkin's Top Shelf with episode 316 discussing all things Star Wars.</p>
  668. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/tarkins-top-shelf-316-early-access-review-tales-of-the-empire/">Tarkin&#8217;s Top Shelf #316: Early Access Review: Tales of the Empire!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  669. ]]></description>
  670. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tarkins-top-shelf-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tarkins-top-shelf-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tarkins-top-shelf.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-253298-3" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tarkinstopshelf/TTS_Tales_of_the_Empire.mp3?_=3" /><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tarkinstopshelf/TTS_Tales_of_the_Empire.mp3">https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tarkinstopshelf/TTS_Tales_of_the_Empire.mp3</a></audio>
  671. <blockquote><p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">From the Singing Mountain Clan, Tarkin&#8217;s Top Shelf is thrilled to have had &#8220;Early Access&#8221; to</span> <em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">TALES OF THE EMPIRE! </span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">In this episode, your hosts review the newly released animated anthology </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">TALES OF THE EMPIRE.</span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> They discuss both character arcs and some literature crossovers where applicable. But first, your hosts go over the </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Star Wars </span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">news. </span></p>
  672. <p><strong>Contact Information: </strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tarkins-top-shelf/id1073750234?mt=2&amp;i=360489591" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://tarkinstopshelf.libsyn.com/podcast" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Libsyn</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/theCantinaCast" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TarkinsTopShelf" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p></blockquote>
  673. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/tarkins-top-shelf-316-early-access-review-tales-of-the-empire/">Tarkin&#8217;s Top Shelf #316: Early Access Review: Tales of the Empire!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  681. <title>The Dorky Diva Show: Introducing Tori</title>
  682. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/the-dorky-diva-show-introducing-tori/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-dorky-diva-show-introducing-tori</link>
  684. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  685. <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 09:15:07 +0000</pubDate>
  686. <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category>
  687. <category><![CDATA[Third Party Network]]></category>
  688. <category><![CDATA[The Dorky Diva Show]]></category>
  689. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253288</guid>
  690.  
  691. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/TheDorkyDivaShow-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/TheDorkyDivaShow-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/TheDorkyDivaShow.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Join Savanna and Brian for the latest episode of The Dorky Diva Show.</p>
  692. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/the-dorky-diva-show-introducing-tori/">The Dorky Diva Show: Introducing Tori</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  694. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/TheDorkyDivaShow-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/TheDorkyDivaShow-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/TheDorkyDivaShow.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><center><iframe loading="lazy" title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/31011608/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87A93A/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe></center></p>
  695. <blockquote><p>Welcome to a brand new version of The Dorky Diva Show! Meet your hosts Savanna and Tori on this episode as they share stories about how their friendship formed and how they found themselves steeped in fandom since childhood.</p>
  696. <p>Website: https://www.thedorkydivashowpresents.com</p>
  697. <p><strong>Contact Information: </strong><a href="https://www.thedorkydiva.com/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/DorkyDivaShow" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheDorkyDiva/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p></blockquote>
  698. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/the-dorky-diva-show-introducing-tori/">The Dorky Diva Show: Introducing Tori</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  705. <title>Autodesk Launches New Droid Design Contest in Celebration of The Acolyte</title>
  706. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/autodesk-launches-new-droid-design-contest-in-celebration-of-the-acolyte/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=autodesk-launches-new-droid-design-contest-in-celebration-of-the-acolyte</link>
  708. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  709. <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 08:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
  710. <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
  711. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  712. <category><![CDATA[Autodesk]]></category>
  713. <category><![CDATA[May the 4th]]></category>
  714. <category><![CDATA[Star Wars Day (Events/Products)]]></category>
  715. <category><![CDATA[StarWars.com]]></category>
  716. <category><![CDATA[The Acolyte (Disney+ Series)]]></category>
  717. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253267</guid>
  718.  
  719. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/autodesk-star-wars-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/autodesk-star-wars-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/autodesk-star-wars-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>To honor Pip’s debut, a chipper, handheld repair droid in The Acolyte, Lucasfilm and Autodesk, a global leader in technology and software for Design and Make industries, are teaming up to launch a limited-time droid-design contest.</p>
  720. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/autodesk-launches-new-droid-design-contest-in-celebration-of-the-acolyte/">Autodesk Launches New Droid Design Contest in Celebration of The Acolyte</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  721. ]]></description>
  722. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/autodesk-star-wars-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/autodesk-star-wars-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/autodesk-star-wars-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>To honor Pip’s debut, a chipper, handheld repair droid in <i>The Acolyte, </i>Lucasfilm and Autodesk, a global leader in technology and software for Design and Make industries, are teaming up to launch a limited-time droid-design contest.</p>
  723. <blockquote><p>Fans can go to <a class="a-rich-article" tabindex="0" href="https://autodesk.com/droid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="autodesk.com/droid">autodesk.com/droid</a> to submit their own designs for a chance to win special grand prizes including a trip to and guided tour of the Lucasfilm headquarters at the Presidio in San Francisco, California, or The Walt Disney Studios Lot in Burbank, California. This trip also includes a meet-and-greet session with a Lucasfilm executive on site. Additional prizing includes a virtual meet-and-greet session with a Disney or Lucasfilm executive and special merchandise from <i>The Acolyte.</i></p>
  724. <p><center><iframe loading="lazy" title="Celebrate the designers and makers this #Maythe4th with Autodesk and @StarWars." src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-pjVeWrAHAs" width="660" height="372" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span></iframe></center>“Autodesk’s software helps design and make the world we live in — and the galaxy far, far away. This Star Wars Day, we’re celebrating the creative minds that have used our technology to help make some of the droids we know and love, including the newest droid in the Star Wars galaxy, Pip. We hope our droid maker contest inspires makers and innovators alike to bring their wildest imaginations to life,” said Dara Treseder, chief marketing officer of Autodesk. “We’re thrilled to partner with our long-time customers, Disney and Lucasfilm, to remind people that with Autodesk’s design and make platform, you can truly make anything.”</p></blockquote>
  725. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/autodesk-launches-new-droid-design-contest-in-celebration-of-the-acolyte/">Autodesk Launches New Droid Design Contest in Celebration of The Acolyte</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  732. <title>Star Wars: The Acolyte Final Trailer and Key Art</title>
  733. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/star-wars-the-acolyte-final-trailer-and-key-art/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=star-wars-the-acolyte-final-trailer-and-key-art</link>
  735. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  736. <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 08:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
  737. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  738. <category><![CDATA[May the 4th]]></category>
  739. <category><![CDATA[Star Wars Day (Events/Products)]]></category>
  740. <category><![CDATA[StarWars.com]]></category>
  741. <category><![CDATA[The Acolyte (Disney+ Series)]]></category>
  742. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253259</guid>
  743.  
  744. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-7-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-7.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>A month out from The Acolyte steaming on Disney+ from June 4th/5th we get the final trailer and key art.</p>
  745. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/star-wars-the-acolyte-final-trailer-and-key-art/">Star Wars: The Acolyte Final Trailer and Key Art</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  746. ]]></description>
  747. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-7-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/maxresdefault-7.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>A month out from <em>Star Wars: The Acolyte</em> steaming on <a href="https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1373138/1618158/9358">Disney+</a> from June 4th/5th we get the final trailer and key art.</p>
  748. <blockquote><p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-253263 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-acolyte-key-art-May24.jpg" alt="" width="609" height="900" /></p>
  749. <p>The poster showcases the array of characters we’ll meet, featuring the assassin Mae, Master Sol, Master Indara and her Padawan Torbin, the Wookiee Master Kelnacca, Master Vernestra Rwoh, and the rest of the Jedi Order in its prime. “I hope audiences embrace the duality that exists in every character in the show,” Headland says.<i> “</i>The show is an onion. Each episode peels away to reveal something else. I hope the experience of watching it is both suspenseful and satisfying.”</p></blockquote>
  750. <p>Stream the first two episodes of <em>The Acolyte </em>on <a href="https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1373138/1618158/9358">Disney+</a> from June 4th in the US and June 5th in Europe and the UK.</p>
  751. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/star-wars-the-acolyte-final-trailer-and-key-art/">Star Wars: The Acolyte Final Trailer and Key Art</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  758. <title>Coffee With Kenobi #752: The Bad Batch- “The Cavalry Has Arrived&#8221;</title>
  759. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/coffee-with-kenobi-752-the-bad-batch-the-cavalry-has-arrived/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=coffee-with-kenobi-752-the-bad-batch-the-cavalry-has-arrived</link>
  761. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  762. <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 06:52:11 +0000</pubDate>
  763. <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category>
  764. <category><![CDATA[Coffee With Kenobi]]></category>
  765. <category><![CDATA[Dan Zehr]]></category>
  766. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253275</guid>
  767.  
  768. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Join Dan Zehr and co for episode 752 of Coffee With Kenobi.</p>
  769. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/coffee-with-kenobi-752-the-bad-batch-the-cavalry-has-arrived/">Coffee With Kenobi #752: The Bad Batch- “The Cavalry Has Arrived&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  770. ]]></description>
  771. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-with-Kenobi-New-Logo-April-2022.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><center><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://widget.spreaker.com/player?episode_id=59791033&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;cover_image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net%2Fimages.spreaker.com%2Foriginal%2F4e70a0923a20d3ca5556710f2d0c4f93.jpg" width="100%" height="400px" frameborder="0"><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span></iframe></center></p>
  772. <blockquote><p>Join me, Mason Zehr, and Mary Perdue as we discuss Star Wars: The Bad Batch’s final episode, “The Cavalry Has Arrived.” We discuss resolutions, ending an epic story, and what makes The Bad Batch so special. Pull up a chair, grab your favorite coffee mug, and let’s have some Coffee With Kenobi!</p>
  773. <p style="text-align: center;" align="left"><b>Contact Information: </b><a href="https://www.coffeewithkenobi.com/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/CoffeeWthKenobi" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeWithKenobi" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p>
  774. </blockquote>
  775. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/coffee-with-kenobi-752-the-bad-batch-the-cavalry-has-arrived/">Coffee With Kenobi #752: The Bad Batch- “The Cavalry Has Arrived&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  782. <title>The Digital Road to The Phantom Menace: LM Artist Jean Bolte Talks Viewpaint</title>
  783. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/the-digital-road-to-the-phantom-menace-lm-artist-jean-bolte-talks-viewpaint/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-digital-road-to-the-phantom-menace-lm-artist-jean-bolte-talks-viewpaint</link>
  785. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  786. <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 03:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
  787. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  788. <category><![CDATA[25th Anniversary]]></category>
  789. <category><![CDATA[ILM]]></category>
  790. <category><![CDATA[Jean Bolte]]></category>
  791. <category><![CDATA[Lucas Seastrom]]></category>
  792. <category><![CDATA[Lucasfilm]]></category>
  793. <category><![CDATA[Pete Vilmur]]></category>
  794. <category><![CDATA[The Phantom Menace]]></category>
  795. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=252981</guid>
  796.  
  797. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jean-bolte-star-wars-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jean-bolte-star-wars-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jean-bolte-star-wars-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>“The Digital Road to The Phantom Menace” is a Lucasfilm.com series that explores ILM's work in pioneering digital visual effects for the first of the prequel films, with this entry looking at the innovative paint tool created for Jurassic Park for ILM’s animated characters.</p>
  798. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/the-digital-road-to-the-phantom-menace-lm-artist-jean-bolte-talks-viewpaint/">The Digital Road to The Phantom Menace: LM Artist Jean Bolte Talks Viewpaint</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  799. ]]></description>
  800. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jean-bolte-star-wars-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jean-bolte-star-wars-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jean-bolte-star-wars-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>“The Digital Road to <em>The Phantom Menace</em>” is a Lucasfilm.com series that explores ILM&#8217;s work in pioneering digital visual effects for the first of the prequel films, with this entry looking at the innovative paint tool created for <em>Jurassic Park</em> for ILM’s animated characters.</p>
  801. <blockquote><p>The release of <a href="https://www.ilm.com/vfx/jurassic-park/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Jurassic Park </em>(1993)</a> with its breathtaking depictions of computer graphics dinosaurs had signaled a renaissance in visual effects. It wasn’t the first movie of its kind, however. The artists and technicians at Industrial Light &amp; Magic (ILM) had been innovating digital techniques for many years on projects like <a href="https://www.ilm.com/vfx/the-abyss/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Abyss </em>(1989)</a> and <a href="https://www.ilm.com/vfx/terminator-2-judgment-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Terminator 2: Judgement Day</em> (1991)</a>. But one of the key breakthroughs in the creation of <em>Jurassic’s </em>creatures was the depiction of their natural skin textures, something that up to that time was largely unfeasible with existing tools.</p>
  802. <p><em>Jurassic’s </em>co-visual effects supervisor Mark Dippé would tell <em>Cinefex </em>magazine that “we just didn’t know how well we’d be able to nail down the skin and features. There were a lot of problems involved in creating photorealistic dinosaur skin. How do we get light to react with it so that it has the right kind of sheen? How do we get the light to react to all the bumps on the skin? How do we create those bumps? We couldn’t model all the detail because the skin was so complex. It would just be an impossible job. All of those problems had to be solved.”</p>
  803. <p>ILM’s answer was to create new software that allowed their artists to bring the organic qualities of these iconic dinosaurs to the screen. The implications of this new tool would influence the trajectory of many visual effects projects to come, including <a href="https://www.ilm.com/vfx/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</em> (1999)</a>.</p>
  804. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-252997 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jurassic-park-t-rex-ilm-gallery-May24.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="366" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jurassic-park-t-rex-ilm-gallery-May24.jpg 1200w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jurassic-park-t-rex-ilm-gallery-May24-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jurassic-park-t-rex-ilm-gallery-May24-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jurassic-park-t-rex-ilm-gallery-May24-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /></p>
  805. <p>“A story I’ve heard is that [digital technology supervisor] Tom Williams came through the Model Shop one day and saw me painting,” explains <a href="https://www.lucasfilm.com/news/celebrating-jean-boltes-35-years-at-ilm/#:~:text=Everyone%20at%20Lucasfilm%20has%20been,facility%20in%20San%20Rafael%2C%20California.">former ILM artist Jean Bolte</a>, who at the time of <em>Jurassic Park </em>was working as a traditional painter and model maker. “I was working on a giant eyeball and painting the iris. Tom went back and said, okay that’s the next thing we need to work on in CG, getting paint on our models. I like the idea that I might have had some small part in helping motivate that next step without having any expertise in the technology.”</p>
  806. <p>Developed by Tom Williams and John Schlag, among others, the tool that brought new visual depth and richness to <em>Jurassic’s </em>dinosaurs was called Viewpaint. Its chief aim was to allow the digital artist to more easily paint skin and textures onto a three-dimensional surface. “Traditionally in CG, the artist had to paint the flat surface and assimilate what it would look like wrapped on the 3D object,” artist TyRuben Ellingson would explain in the book, <em>Industrial Light &amp; Magic: Into the Digital Realm</em>. “Viewpaint allows you to see maps on the geometry of the sculpture as you paint.”</p>
  807. <p>The software helped bring to life the running herds of gallimimus and the hulking Tyrannosaurus Rex stomping her way through a stormy jungle. As Bolte explains, “Viewpaint took some of the ‘CG-ness’ out of things. There was so much perfection and smoothness at that time, and all of a sudden there was a way to hack away at things and have them tell a story. Just by being on a screen, there was a story there. You could tell how old something was. If it was a creature, was it a predator or prey, or aquatic? How did it live? Was it old and beat up? And it’s not just creatures, but hard-surface as well. Is it rusty or scraped in some way? Those things tell stories too.”</p>
  808. <p>In the wake of <em>Jurassic Park</em>, Bolte would be among ILM’s first Viewpaint artists. Both she and fellow model maker Susan Ross would train with Carolyn Rendu, who had painted most of <em>Jurassic’s </em>dinosaurs. “Carolyn was the first to do it, and she pioneered all of that,” says Bolte. “It took a long time in those days to paint a dinosaur, five or six months. Carolyn was a trained artist. She was very capable at trying her hand with something so new and solving the problems. She was very patient and would work through everything with me. She had a strong art background, a kind of European flair, and she loved art history. We shared that, and I learned a lot from her.”</p>
  809. <p>Although Viewpaint was an important step forward, it was still very much a computer-based tool. Working in close collaboration with the CG modelers and shaders, the painters arranged their data along mathematical coordinates that determined points of color. “The first steps in Viewpaint involved a lot of tedious drawing and diagrams to make sure that you had it laid out,” says Bolte. “Once you finished with the color pass, you’d close down your system, open it up again, and apply the bump map. For something like the elephant in <a href="https://www.ilm.com/vfx/jumanji/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Jumanji </em>[1995]</a>, this would include all of the animal’s wrinkles. There wasn’t an easy way to take the information from the color map and transfer it into the bump map. That was another big leap to make sure those two married up.</p>
  810. <p>“We take it for granted now that, as you work, you can see the paintwork appearing on the form with adjustable lighting,” Bolte continues. “Everything was flat when you painted back then, with flat shading. I found the separation to be fascinating but also frustrating, because in the Model Shop the material would give something back to you. If you picked up a tool with teeth in it and ran it over clay, squirted paint on it, and spritzed it with alcohol, you’d get all this stuff right in front of you. Instead, with CG, everything was so blind from one step to the next. It was a real triumph when you put it all together and it actually looked like the form you had in your mind or in the concept artwork. It wouldn’t come together until you really hashed it out.”</p>
  811. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-252998 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jean-bolte-star-wars-gallery-May24.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="468" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jean-bolte-star-wars-gallery-May24.jpg 1200w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jean-bolte-star-wars-gallery-May24-300x216.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jean-bolte-star-wars-gallery-May24-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jean-bolte-star-wars-gallery-May24-768x554.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /></p>
  812. <p>All the same, Bolte found that she could adapt to it fairly well. “I loved painting on the computer,” she says. “What surprised me is how quickly my brain made the connection to what I was doing on a screen as opposed to what I might be doing on an object. Every time there’s been an upgrade in something like Viewpaint, it’s been about getting us back to that experience of standing in front of something and making it by hand with simple tools. These things were written into the programs.”</p>
  813. <p>Throughout the 1990s, Viewpaint remained an essential tool for ILM’s growing number of digital creations of every kind (Bolte’s first official paint assignments were Twinkie and Hostess cupcake models for 1995’s <em>Casper</em>). At decade’s end, <em>The Phantom Menace </em>would be ILM’s most ambitious project to date. The first movie to include more than 2,000 visual effects shots, the Lucasfilm production required hundreds of both organic and hard surface models. As Bolte recalls, the Viewpaint team numbered some ten artists, as many as they could accommodate, in order to create everything on time.</p>
  814. <p>Bolte herself kept one foot in the practical world, often returning to the Model Shop to help create the physical maquettes for major characters, something unique for the time. These sculptures were then used as important reference tools by the digital artists. Across this work in both traditional art and computer graphics, the bulk of the major characters were created over several months. “But for the minor characters,” as Bolte explains, “George Lucas had a very sharp sense of how much time and budget he wanted to spend on any of the background or supporting characters.</p>
  815. <p>“Normally, we’d knock out something and show a rough version as a first pass,” Bolte continues. “But I quickly discovered that George was approving these versions. So I had to tell the team to hold onto their characters a little longer and keep working it up, because you may get it taken away from you. We’d always try to sneak details in after they’d been approved! We wanted to keep improving things, but for the production team, once George said it was good, it was onto the next thing.</p>
  816. <p>“I think George knew the entire film in his mind before anything went into the camera,” says Bolte. “So it was possible for him to say that a model was good enough because he knew we wouldn’t see the back of it, for example. Having a director like that is a kind of luxury. So often, you’ll be in a situation where you’re working on something and all of a sudden you find out that the finger is in close-up, which you hadn’t planned for, but the director changed everything around in the scene. George knew when it was enough and how things would be used, and he stuck to it.”</p></blockquote>
  817. <p>Read the full entry at <a href="https://www.lucasfilm.com/news/digital-road-viewpaint/">Lucasfilm.com</a>.</p>
  818. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/the-digital-road-to-the-phantom-menace-lm-artist-jean-bolte-talks-viewpaint/">The Digital Road to The Phantom Menace: LM Artist Jean Bolte Talks Viewpaint</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  825. <title>Ion Cannon #430: Tales of the Empire (Spoiler-Free)</title>
  826. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/ion-cannon-430-tales-of-the-empire-spoiler-free/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ion-cannon-430-tales-of-the-empire-spoiler-free</link>
  828. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  829. <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 03:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
  830. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
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  836. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ion-cannon-podcast-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ion-cannon-podcast-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ion-cannon-podcast.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Ion Cannon #430 blasts off.</p>
  837. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/ion-cannon-430-tales-of-the-empire-spoiler-free/">Ion Cannon #430: Tales of the Empire (Spoiler-Free)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  839. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ion-cannon-podcast-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ion-cannon-podcast-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ion-cannon-podcast.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-252945-4" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.starwarsreport.com/ioncannon/IC430.mp3?_=4" /><a href="http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.starwarsreport.com/ioncannon/IC430.mp3">http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.starwarsreport.com/ioncannon/IC430.mp3</a></audio>
  840. <blockquote><p>Join Tom, William, and friend of the show <a href="http://x.com/thesensationalsean">Sean Keane</a> as they share their spoiler-free review of the new six-episode series <em>Tales of the Empir</em>e which premieres on May 4th. They also review the new 4K UHD Blu-ray box sets for <em>Andor </em>Season 1 and<em> Obi-Wan Kenobi</em>.</p>
  841. <p>“Star Wars: Tales of the Empire” is a six-episode journey into the fearsome Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on divergent paths, set during different eras. After losing everything, young Morgan Elsbeth navigates the expanding Imperial world toward a path of vengeance, while former Jedi Barriss Offee does what she must to survive a rapidly changing galaxy. The choices they make will define their destinies.</p>
  842. <p><strong>Contact Information: </strong><a href="mailto:contact@ioncannoncast.com">E-mail</a> | Voicemail (641) 715-3900 ext. 54409 | <a href="https://www.ioncannoncast.com/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ioncannoncast" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ioncannoncast" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a></p></blockquote>
  843. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/ion-cannon-430-tales-of-the-empire-spoiler-free/">Ion Cannon #430: Tales of the Empire (Spoiler-Free)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  851. <title>Galactic Figure Talk Episode 152: Happy May The Fourth!</title>
  852. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/galactic-figure-talk-episode-152-happy-may-the-fourth/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=galactic-figure-talk-episode-152-happy-may-the-fourth</link>
  854. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  855. <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 00:52:28 +0000</pubDate>
  856. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
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  862. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Galactic-Figure-Talk-Logo-May-2022-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Galactic-Figure-Talk-Logo-May-2022-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Galactic-Figure-Talk-Logo-May-2022.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Welcome to episode 152 of Galactic Figure Talk with your host Criz Bee talking the latest Star Wars collecting news.</p>
  863. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/galactic-figure-talk-episode-152-happy-may-the-fourth/">Galactic Figure Talk Episode 152: Happy May The Fourth!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  865. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Galactic-Figure-Talk-Logo-May-2022-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Galactic-Figure-Talk-Logo-May-2022-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Galactic-Figure-Talk-Logo-May-2022.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><center><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px); height: 300px;" title="Happy May The Fourth!" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=5tx73-1e845b75-dir&amp;square=1&amp;share=1&amp;download=1&amp;fonts=Arial&amp;skin=1&amp;font-color=auto&amp;rtl=0&amp;logo_link=episode_page&amp;btn-skin=7&amp;size=300" width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-name="pb-iframe-player"></iframe></center></p>
  866. <blockquote><p>Happy May The Fourth! Let&#8217;s talk about Hasbro&#8217;s announcements from this morning!</p></blockquote>
  867. <blockquote><p><b>Contact Information: </b><a href="https://jedibusiness.com/JBT" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/jbt-jedi-business-talk/id1453745916" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jedibusiness" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p></blockquote>
  868. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/galactic-figure-talk-episode-152-happy-may-the-fourth/">Galactic Figure Talk Episode 152: Happy May The Fourth!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  875. <title>The Star Wars Underworld Podcast LIVE &#124; 03/05/24</title>
  876. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/the-star-wars-underworld-podcast-live-03-05-24/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-star-wars-underworld-podcast-live-03-05-24</link>
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  879. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  880. <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 21:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
  881. <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category>
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  886. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-SW-Underworld-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-SW-Underworld-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-SW-Underworld.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Join Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the latest Star Wars news on The Star Wars Underworld Podcast.</p>
  887. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/the-star-wars-underworld-podcast-live-03-05-24/">The Star Wars Underworld Podcast LIVE | 03/05/24</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  889. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-SW-Underworld-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-SW-Underworld-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/The-SW-Underworld.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><center><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px); height: 300px;" title="The SWU Podcast LIVE | 03/05/24" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=fuyzh-1e81239e-dir&amp;square=1&amp;share=1&amp;download=1&amp;fonts=Arial&amp;skin=1&amp;font-color=auto&amp;rtl=0&amp;logo_link=episode_page&amp;btn-skin=7&amp;size=300" width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-name="pb-iframe-player"></iframe></center></p>
  890. <blockquote><p>On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris break down the series finale of <em>The Bad Batch</em>, &#8220;The Cavalry Has Arrived&#8221;.  They discuss how the arcs of Omega, Crosshair, Echo, Hunter, and Wrecker wrapped up, as well as what the future may hold for those characters.  They also discuss the relative importance of &#8220;Project Necromancer&#8221; in the ongoing <em>Star Wars</em> storytelling.  And they celebrate the Zillo Beast&#8217;s latest escape.  Plus, the debut of the new mix of the F-105 song &#8220;Toys&#8221;, Ben and Chris&#8217; old prequel-era fan theories, Dominic and Din get trapped in a time vortex while watching the Leafs game.  All this and much more!</p>
  891. <p><strong>Contact Information: </strong><a href="https://www.starwarsunderworld.com/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="mailto:swunderworld@gmail.com">Email</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/theswu" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheSWU/" target="_default" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p></blockquote>
  892. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/the-star-wars-underworld-podcast-live-03-05-24/">The Star Wars Underworld Podcast LIVE | 03/05/24</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  901. <title>Star Wars x Girls Crew The Phantom Menace Collection and Star Wars Day Savings</title>
  902. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/apparel/articles/star-wars-x-girls-crew-the-phantom-menace-collection-and-star-wars-day-savings/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=star-wars-x-girls-crew-the-phantom-menace-collection-and-star-wars-day-savings</link>
  904. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  905. <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 18:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
  906. <category><![CDATA[Apparel]]></category>
  907. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
  908. <category><![CDATA[25th Anniversary]]></category>
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  912.  
  913. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Girls-Crew-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Girls-Crew-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Girls-Crew-The-Phantom-Menace-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Girls Crew have released their latest Star Wars collection that celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, plus there's savings of 30% sitewide and free delivery in the USA.</p>
  914. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/apparel/articles/star-wars-x-girls-crew-the-phantom-menace-collection-and-star-wars-day-savings/">Star Wars x Girls Crew The Phantom Menace Collection and Star Wars Day Savings</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  916. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Girls-Crew-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Girls-Crew-The-Phantom-Menace-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star-Wars-Girls-Crew-The-Phantom-Menace-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Girls Crew have released their latest<em> Star Wars</em> collection that celebrates the 25th Anniversary of<em> Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, </em>plus there&#8217;s savings of 30% sitewide and free delivery in the USA.</p>
  917. <p>Happy hunting!</p>
  918. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/apparel/articles/star-wars-x-girls-crew-the-phantom-menace-collection-and-star-wars-day-savings/">Star Wars x Girls Crew The Phantom Menace Collection and Star Wars Day Savings</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  925. <title>Jeryl Prescott to Make Star Wars Signing Debut at Boonta Eve Special Edition Hollywood</title>
  926. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/jeryl-prescott-to-make-star-wars-signing-debut-at-boonta-eve-special-edition-hollywood/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=jeryl-prescott-to-make-star-wars-signing-debut-at-boonta-eve-special-edition-hollywood</link>
  928. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  929. <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 18:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
  930. <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
  931. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  932. <category><![CDATA[Ahsoka (Disney+ Series)]]></category>
  933. <category><![CDATA[Boonta Eve]]></category>
  934. <category><![CDATA[Jeryl Prescott]]></category>
  935. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=252951</guid>
  936.  
  937. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Boonta-Eve-Filoniverse-Apr24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Boonta-Eve-Filoniverse-Apr24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Boonta-Eve-Filoniverse-Apr24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Jeryl Prescott, Aktropaw the Nightsister in the Disney+ Ahsoka series, will make her Star Wars signing debut at the Boonta Eve Special Edition: Heroes of the Filoniverse at Scum &#038; Villainy Cantina in Hollywood, California on July 29th, 2024.</p>
  938. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/jeryl-prescott-to-make-star-wars-signing-debut-at-boonta-eve-special-edition-hollywood/">Jeryl Prescott to Make Star Wars Signing Debut at Boonta Eve Special Edition Hollywood</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  939. ]]></description>
  940. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Boonta-Eve-Filoniverse-Apr24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Boonta-Eve-Filoniverse-Apr24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Boonta-Eve-Filoniverse-Apr24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Jeryl Prescott, Aktropaw the Nightsister in the Disney+ <em>Ahsoka</em> series, will make her <em>Star Wars</em> signing debut at the Boonta Eve Special Edition: Heroes of the Filoniverse at Scum &amp; Villainy Cantina in Hollywood, California on July 29th, 2024.</p>
  941. <blockquote><p>The Virtual Cantina Network, owners of the World’s Largest <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/7SHqQZKQ4ipkpL5k/?mibextid=K35XfP">Star Wars Celebration Fan Page</a>, proud to announce Barry Lowin and Marti Matulis will be appearing at Boonta Eve Special Edition Hollywood: Heroes of the Filoniverse on 29 July, 2024 at Scum &amp; Villiany Cantina in Hollywood, CA.</p>
  942. <p>Jeryl most recently appeared as Aktropaw the Night Sister in Disney +’s “Ahsoka”. She also appeared as Jacqui in Season 1 of “The Walking Dead, Cherry in “Ray Donovan”, Madame Xanadu in “Swamp Thing.</p>
  943. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-252975 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Boonta-Eve-Jeryl-Prescott-May24.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="500" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Boonta-Eve-Jeryl-Prescott-May24.jpg 1260w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Boonta-Eve-Jeryl-Prescott-May24-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Boonta-Eve-Jeryl-Prescott-May24-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Boonta-Eve-Jeryl-Prescott-May24-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Boonta-Eve-Jeryl-Prescott-May24-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Boonta-Eve-Jeryl-Prescott-May24-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>
  944. <p>Jeryl joins fellow actors Katy O’Brian (Elia Kane) Omid Abtahi (Dr Pershing), Galen Howard (Desk Clerk in “The Book of Boba Fett”, Eyad Elbitar (Stunts for Temura Morrison, Chris Bartlett (Q9-0 and other Droids,  Misty Rosas (Kuill/The Frog Lady), Leilani &amp; Ariel Shiu (Jawas),  Lauren Mary Kim (“Ahsoka Motion Capture” in Clone Wars Season 7, Barry Lowin (Principal Actor/The Mandalorian), Marti Matulis (Vane the Pirate), Michelle Lee (Stunts for Ahsoka in “Ahsoka”), Nelson Lee (Senator Xiono in “Ahsoka”), Pamm Riddle and Warren Prolux Jr. (Various Characters in the Disney+ Star Wars shows.) as part of this special Boonta Eve titled “Heroes of the Filoniverse”, celebrating the work of Star Wars CCO, Dave Filoni.</p>
  945. <p>This event is in conjunction with the VCN’s Family Vacation last week July, 2024 starting from Los Angeles, going to Anaheim, then ending in San Francisco with a photo at the infamous Yoda Statue at LucasFilm.  Limited full trip tickets are still available at <a title="https://boontaevecantina.square.site/product/virtual-cantina-family-vacation-2/29" href="https://boontaevecantina.square.site/product/virtual-cantina-family-vacation-2/29">https://boontaevecantina.square.site/product/virtual-cantina-family-vacation-2/29</a></p>
  946. <p>This event is free to all guests with doors opening at 17:00pm PT unless you have a full trip ticket, then you get entry at 16:00pmPT at Scum &amp; Villainy Cantina 6377 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA  90028. Autograph and Selfie prices forthcoming.</p>
  947. <p>For more information, please take the link <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/k3iSiARewemwgabJ/?mibextid=9l3rBW">here</a></p></blockquote>
  948. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/jeryl-prescott-to-make-star-wars-signing-debut-at-boonta-eve-special-edition-hollywood/">Jeryl Prescott to Make Star Wars Signing Debut at Boonta Eve Special Edition Hollywood</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  955. <title>Hasbro Pulse Star Wars Day Fanstream Preorder Links</title>
  956. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hasbro-pulse-star-wars-day-fanstream-preorder-links/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hasbro-pulse-star-wars-day-fanstream-preorder-links</link>
  958. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  959. <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 17:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
  960. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
  961. <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
  962. <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
  963. <category><![CDATA[Fanstream]]></category>
  964. <category><![CDATA[Hasbro Pulse]]></category>
  965. <category><![CDATA[May the 4th]]></category>
  966. <category><![CDATA[Star Wars Day]]></category>
  967. <category><![CDATA[The Black Series]]></category>
  968. <category><![CDATA[The Vintage Collection]]></category>
  969. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253242</guid>
  970.  
  971. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hasbro-Fanstream-May4th-02-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hasbro-Fanstream-May4th-02-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hasbro-Fanstream-May4th-02-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>The preorder links for the products revealed during yesterday’s Hasbro Pulse Star Wars Fanstream event are now live.</p>
  972. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hasbro-pulse-star-wars-day-fanstream-preorder-links/">Hasbro Pulse Star Wars Day Fanstream Preorder Links</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  973. ]]></description>
  974. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hasbro-Fanstream-May4th-02-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hasbro-Fanstream-May4th-02-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hasbro-Fanstream-May4th-02-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>The preorder links for the products revealed during yesterday’s Hasbro Pulse <em>Star Wars</em> Fanstream event are now live.</p>
  975. <ul>
  976. <li><i>Star Wars</i>: The Vintage Collection X-wing Pilot 4-Pack &#8211; Available at <a href="https://www.hasbropulse.com/">Hasbro Pulse</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLT1T1HF ?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=jedinews20-20&amp;linkId=305f7f2e26891e9c40a1d7a80ae893b0&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl"> Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.comicsandcocktails.co.uk/store/VINTAGE-COLLECTION-c30530125">Comics &amp; Cocktails</a> and <a href="https://www.entertainmentearth.com/s/star-wars/t?id=JE-611189080">Entertainment Earth</a></li>
  977. <li><i>Star Wars</i>: The Black Series Darth Sidious &#8211; Available at <a href="https://www.hasbropulse.com/">Hasbro Pulse</a>,<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQTM48XD ?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=jedinews20-20&amp;linkId=305f7f2e26891e9c40a1d7a80ae893b0&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl"> Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.comicsandcocktails.co.uk/store/BLACK-SERIES-c25267793">Comics &amp; Cocktails</a> and <a href="https://www.entertainmentearth.com/s/star-wars/t?id=JE-611189080">Entertainment Earth</a></li>
  978. <li><i>Star Wars</i>: The Black Series Super Battle Droid &#8211; Available at <a href="https://www.hasbropulse.com/">Hasbro Pulse</a>,<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRM5X5SL ?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=jedinews20-20&amp;linkId=305f7f2e26891e9c40a1d7a80ae893b0&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl"> Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.comicsandcocktails.co.uk/store/BLACK-SERIES-c25267793">Comics &amp; Cocktails</a> and <a href="https://www.entertainmentearth.com/s/star-wars/t?id=JE-611189080">Entertainment Earth</a></li>
  979. <li><i>Star Wars</i>: The Black Series Captain Enoch &amp; Night Trooper &#8211; Available at <a href="https://www.walmart.com">Walmart</a> and <a href="https://www.comicsandcocktails.co.uk/store/BLACK-SERIES-c25267793">Comics &amp; Cocktails</a></li>
  980. <li><i>Star Wars</i>: The Black Series Yoda and Clone Commander Gree &#8211; Available exclusively at <a href="https://www.hasbropulse.com/">Hasbro Pulse</a> and available at DisneyStore.com</li>
  981. <li><i>Star Wars</i>: The Black Series <i>The Phantom Menace</i> 3-Pack &#8211; Available at GameStop and <a href="https://www.comicsandcocktails.co.uk/store/BLACK-SERIES-c25267793">Comics &amp; Cocktails</a></li>
  982. <li><i>Star Wars</i>: Retro Collection Episode II &amp; Episode III Multipack &#8211; Available exclusively at <a href="https://www.hasbropulse.com/">Hasbro Pulse</a></li>
  983. </ul>
  984. <p>Happy hunting!</p>
  985. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/hasbro-pulse-star-wars-day-fanstream-preorder-links/">Hasbro Pulse Star Wars Day Fanstream Preorder Links</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  991. <item>
  992. <title>Skywalking Through Neverland #461: Warren Proulx &#8211; Trooper, Pirate, Jedi!</title>
  993. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/skywalking-through-neverland-461-warren-proulx-trooper-pirate-jedi/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=skywalking-through-neverland-461-warren-proulx-trooper-pirate-jedi</link>
  995. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  996. <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 15:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
  997. <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category>
  998. <category><![CDATA[Skywalking Through Neverland]]></category>
  999. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=252947</guid>
  1000.  
  1001. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/skywalking-through-neverland-podcast-logo-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/skywalking-through-neverland-podcast-logo-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/skywalking-through-neverland-podcast-logo.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Join Skywalking Through Neverland duo Sarah and Richard for their latest episode (#461) discussing all the latest Star Wars and Disney news.</p>
  1002. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/skywalking-through-neverland-461-warren-proulx-trooper-pirate-jedi/">Skywalking Through Neverland #461: Warren Proulx &#8211; Trooper, Pirate, Jedi!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  1003. ]]></description>
  1004. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/skywalking-through-neverland-podcast-logo-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/skywalking-through-neverland-podcast-logo-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/skywalking-through-neverland-podcast-logo.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p><center><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none;" title="Libsyn Player" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/31082613/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/012f55/" width="100%" height="90" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></center></p>
  1005. <blockquote><p>Warren Proulx joins us this week to break down his roles and share behind the scenes stories on <em>The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi</em>, and <em>Ahsoka</em>. We get into the weeds about working in the costumes and what happens when nature calls. There’s even a little about the upcoming show, <em>Skeleton Crew</em>.</p>
  1006. <p>Come say hi to Warren at <strong>Scum &amp; Villainy on July 29</strong> as part of the Virtual Cantina tour. Listen to our conversation for a special code word.</p>
  1007. <p><strong>Contact Information: </strong><a href="https://www.retrozap.com/skywalking-through-neverland/">Website</a> | <a href="https://skywalkingthroughneverland.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland">Facebook</a></p></blockquote>
  1008. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/podcasts/articles/skywalking-through-neverland-461-warren-proulx-trooper-pirate-jedi/">Skywalking Through Neverland #461: Warren Proulx &#8211; Trooper, Pirate, Jedi!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  1015. <title>Revenge of the 5th with Forbidden Planet International and Worlds Apart</title>
  1016. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/revenge-of-the-5th-with-forbidden-planet-international-and-worlds-apart/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=revenge-of-the-5th-with-forbidden-planet-international-and-worlds-apart</link>
  1018. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Galloway]]></dc:creator>
  1019. <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 10:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
  1020. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
  1021. <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
  1022. <category><![CDATA[Forbidden Planet International]]></category>
  1023. <category><![CDATA[Revenge of the 5th]]></category>
  1024. <category><![CDATA[Worlds Apart]]></category>
  1025. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253215</guid>
  1026.  
  1027. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FPI_WA-Revenge-5th-2024-FI-300x201.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FPI_WA-Revenge-5th-2024-FI-300x201.png 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FPI_WA-Revenge-5th-2024-FI.png 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>As if you won't have already spent loads on May the 4th offers this weekend, Forbidden Planet International and Worlds Apart stores are extending their offers to celebrate Sith Day, aka Revenge of the 5th!</p>
  1028. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/revenge-of-the-5th-with-forbidden-planet-international-and-worlds-apart/">Revenge of the 5th with Forbidden Planet International and Worlds Apart</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
  1029. ]]></description>
  1030. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FPI_WA-Revenge-5th-2024-FI-300x201.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FPI_WA-Revenge-5th-2024-FI-300x201.png 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FPI_WA-Revenge-5th-2024-FI.png 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>As if you won&#8217;t have already spent loads on May the 4th offers this weekend, Forbidden Planet International and Worlds Apart stores are extending their offers to celebrate Sith Day, aka Revenge of the 5th!</p>
  1031. <p>As well as being able to pick up any spare Free Comic Book Day issues, they will also be continuing to offer 10% off all <em>Star Wars</em> stock in store. This is only valid on Sunday 5th May 2024 and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.</p>
  1032. <p><a href="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FPI_WA-Revenge-5th-2024-01.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-253236 size-large" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FPI_WA-Revenge-5th-2024-01-724x1024.png" alt="" width="724" height="1024" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FPI_WA-Revenge-5th-2024-01-724x1024.png 724w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FPI_WA-Revenge-5th-2024-01-212x300.png 212w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FPI_WA-Revenge-5th-2024-01-768x1086.png 768w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FPI_WA-Revenge-5th-2024-01-1086x1536.png 1086w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FPI_WA-Revenge-5th-2024-01-1448x2048.png 1448w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FPI_WA-Revenge-5th-2024-01.png 1587w" sizes="(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px" /></a></p>
  1033. <p>So, head to your local store to see what bargains you can snag!</p>
  1034. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/revenge-of-the-5th-with-forbidden-planet-international-and-worlds-apart/">Revenge of the 5th with Forbidden Planet International and Worlds Apart</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  1040. <item>
  1041. <title>First Ever LEGO Star Wars Exhibition Coming to Australia in 2025</title>
  1042. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/first-ever-lego-star-wars-exhibition-coming-to-australia-in-2025/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=first-ever-lego-star-wars-exhibition-coming-to-australia-in-2025</link>
  1044. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  1045. <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 09:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
  1046. <category><![CDATA[Collecting]]></category>
  1047. <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
  1048. <category><![CDATA[LEGO]]></category>
  1049. <category><![CDATA[LEGO Star Wars]]></category>
  1050. <category><![CDATA[LEGO Star Wars The Exhibition]]></category>
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  1053. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LEGO-Star-Wars-Exhibition-Australia-2025-Preview-Brickman-6-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LEGO-Star-Wars-Exhibition-Australia-2025-Preview-Brickman-6-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LEGO-Star-Wars-Exhibition-Australia-2025-Preview-Brickman-6-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Great news for LEGO Star Wars fans down under as LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition is coming to Australia in 2025, featuring huge models and immersive experiences from a galaxy far, far away!</p>
  1054. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/first-ever-lego-star-wars-exhibition-coming-to-australia-in-2025/">First Ever LEGO Star Wars Exhibition Coming to Australia in 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  1056. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LEGO-Star-Wars-Exhibition-Australia-2025-Preview-Brickman-6-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LEGO-Star-Wars-Exhibition-Australia-2025-Preview-Brickman-6-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LEGO-Star-Wars-Exhibition-Australia-2025-Preview-Brickman-6-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Great news for LEGO <em>Star Wars</em> fans down under as LEGO <em>Star Wars</em>: The Exhibition is coming to Australia in 2025, featuring huge models and immersive experiences from a galaxy far, far away!</p>
  1057. <p>This from Jay&#8217;s Brick Blog&#8230;</p>
  1058. <blockquote><p>Created by LEGO Masters judge <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mcnaught.ryan">Ryan McNaught aka The Brickman</a>, LEGO <em>Star Wars</em>: The Exhibition will make its global debut in Australia next year.</p>
  1059. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-253107" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LEGO-Star-Wars-Exhibition-Australia-2025-Preview-Brickman-7-1169x1400-1.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="700" /></p>
  1060. <p>The exhibition will feature over 8 million LEGO bricks, and will boast the largest collection of life-sized LEGO <em>Star Wars</em> models ever created.</p>
  1061. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-253105 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LEGO-Star-Wars-Exhibition-Australia-2025-Preview-Brickman-2-1400x905-1.jpg" alt="" width="660" height="427" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LEGO-Star-Wars-Exhibition-Australia-2025-Preview-Brickman-2-1400x905-1.jpg 1400w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LEGO-Star-Wars-Exhibition-Australia-2025-Preview-Brickman-2-1400x905-1-300x194.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LEGO-Star-Wars-Exhibition-Australia-2025-Preview-Brickman-2-1400x905-1-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LEGO-Star-Wars-Exhibition-Australia-2025-Preview-Brickman-2-1400x905-1-768x496.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px" /></p>
  1062. <p>Unfortunately, the location and timing of the exhibition is still a tightly kept secret, so stay tuned for more information. To find out when, you can sign up with your details <a href="https://lswe.com.au/">here</a> to be notified.</p></blockquote>
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  1100. <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6Z_aX3vHk6/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Jay Ong | Jay&#8217;s Brick Blog (@jayong28)</a></p>
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  1103. <p><script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p>
  1104. <blockquote><p>Hear from the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6Z_aX3vHk6/">Brickman</a> himself on what you can expect from the LEGO <em>Star Wars: </em>The Exhibition!</p></blockquote>
  1105. <p>If you’re in Melbourne, head down to Westfield Doncaster to check out these life-sized sculptures on display outside Myer, until May 6th, 2024.</p>
  1106. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/events/articles/first-ever-lego-star-wars-exhibition-coming-to-australia-in-2025/">First Ever LEGO Star Wars Exhibition Coming to Australia in 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  1113. <title>Star Wars Comic Previews: May 8, 2024</title>
  1114. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/star-wars-comic-previews-may-8-2024/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=star-wars-comic-previews-may-8-2024</link>
  1116. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Galloway]]></dc:creator>
  1117. <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 09:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
  1118. <category><![CDATA[Literature]]></category>
  1119. <category><![CDATA[Comic Previews]]></category>
  1120. <category><![CDATA[Darth Vader (Comics)]]></category>
  1121. <category><![CDATA[Marvel Comics]]></category>
  1122. <category><![CDATA[The High Republic]]></category>
  1123. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=253216</guid>
  1124.  
  1125. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-FI-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-FI-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-FI.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>An early look inside the pages of the Marvel Comics and Dark Horse Comics Star Wars titles for release on May 8, 2024.</p>
  1126. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/star-wars-comic-previews-may-8-2024/">Star Wars Comic Previews: May 8, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  1128. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-FI-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-FI-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/THRP3_7-FI.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p style="font-weight: 400;">On Wednesday, there are 2 new <em>Star Wars</em> comic release hitting the shelves.</p>
  1129. <p style="text-align: left;">This weeks releases sees <em>Darth Vader</em> return in issue 46 of the ongoing series from Greg Pak, with art from Raffaele Ienco. And then we have the latest offering from Cavan Scott from Phase III of <em>The High Republic</em> with art from Marika Cresta.</p>
  1130. <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>DARTH VADER (2020) #46</strong></h1>
  1131. <p style="text-align: center;">Writer: Greg Pak<br />
  1132. Artist: Raffele Ienco<br />
  1133. Colours: Frederico Blee<br />
  1134. Letterer: VC&#8217;s Joe Caramagna<br />
  1135. Cover: Leinil Francis Yu &amp; Romulo Fajardo Jr.</p>
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  1137. <a href='https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/star-wars-comic-previews-may-8-2024/attachment/dv20_46-direct-yu/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Direct-Yu-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Direct-Yu-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-Direct-Yu-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
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  1142. <a href='https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/star-wars-comic-previews-may-8-2024/attachment/dv20_46-p4/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-P4-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-P4-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DV20_46-P4-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
  1143.  
  1144. <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>THE HIGH REPUBLIC (PHASE III) #7</strong></h1>
  1145. <p style="text-align: center;">Writer: Cavan Scott<br />
  1146. Artist: Marika Cresta<br />
  1147. Colours: Jim Campbell<br />
  1148. Letterer: VC&#8217;s Ariana Maher<br />
  1149. Cover: Phil Noto</p>
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  1157.  
  1158. <p>Hope you have enjoyed browsing the preview pages of next week&#8217;s <em>Star Wars</em> comics. Stay tuned for the full list of literature releases for next week with our weekly publications list every Monday.</p>
  1159. <p>Happy reading!</p>
  1160. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/literature/articles/star-wars-comic-previews-may-8-2024/">Star Wars Comic Previews: May 8, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  1167. <title>Brad Rau and Jennifer Corbett Look Back on Star Wars: The Bad Batch</title>
  1168. <link>https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/brad-rau-and-jennifer-corbett-look-back-on-star-wars-the-bad-batch/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=brad-rau-and-jennifer-corbett-look-back-on-star-wars-the-bad-batch</link>
  1170. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Burns]]></dc:creator>
  1171. <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 07:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
  1172. <category><![CDATA[Film, Music & TV]]></category>
  1173. <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category>
  1174. <category><![CDATA[Brad Rau]]></category>
  1175. <category><![CDATA[Jennifer Corbett]]></category>
  1176. <category><![CDATA[StarWars.com]]></category>
  1177. <category><![CDATA[The Bad Batch (Animated Series)]]></category>
  1178. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jedinews.com/?p=252797</guid>
  1179.  
  1180. <description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/brad-jenn-2-the-bb-s3-interview-feature-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/brad-jenn-2-the-bb-s3-interview-feature-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/brad-jenn-2-the-bb-s3-interview-feature-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Brad Rau and Jennifer Corbett talk to Dan Brooks at StarWars.com as they look back on three years of Star Wars: The Bad Batch.</p>
  1181. <p>The post <a href="https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/brad-rau-and-jennifer-corbett-look-back-on-star-wars-the-bad-batch/">Brad Rau and Jennifer Corbett Look Back on Star Wars: The Bad Batch</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jedinews.com">Jedi News</a>.</p>
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  1183. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="201" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/brad-jenn-2-the-bb-s3-interview-feature-May24-300x201.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/brad-jenn-2-the-bb-s3-interview-feature-May24-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/brad-jenn-2-the-bb-s3-interview-feature-May24.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Brad Rau and Jennifer Corbett talk to Dan Brooks at <a href="https://www.starwars.com/news/brad-rau-jennifer-corbett-the-bad-batch-season-3-interview">StarWars.com</a> as they look back on three years of <em>Star Wars: The Bad Batch.</em></p>
  1184. <blockquote><p><strong>Spoiler warning: This interview discusses plot points and story details from throughout Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3, including the series finale.</strong></p>
  1185. <p><strong>StarWars.com:</strong> To start, I wanted to say that I was so worried that another Batcher was going to die in the finale, and I feel like that&#8217;s probably a result of the fact that you actually killed off Tech earlier in the series. I&#8217;m wondering if that was ever on the table — that another of one of them might not make it out of the series alive.</p>
  1186. <p><strong>Brad Rau:</strong> That&#8217;s a great question.</p>
  1187. <p><strong>Jennifer Corbett:</strong> I&#8217;m sure we talked about it, but I think we wanted the ending to be a bit more hopeful and it didn&#8217;t feel right for the story to have one of &#8217;em sort of fall behind. Losing Tech was hard, but we talked about that so much because it is the Dark Times. The Empire is increasing in power and each time they keep going up against them, something bad is bound to happen and they&#8217;ve experienced that. But luckily, they made it through this time.</p>
  1188. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-252760 aligncenter" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-bad-batch-310-quotes-hemlock-May24.jpeg" alt="" width="666" height="282" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-bad-batch-310-quotes-hemlock-May24.jpeg 1280w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-bad-batch-310-quotes-hemlock-May24-300x127.jpeg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-bad-batch-310-quotes-hemlock-May24-1024x433.jpeg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-bad-batch-310-quotes-hemlock-May24-768x325.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px" /></p>
  1189. <p><strong>StarWars.com:</strong> Well, they don&#8217;t all get out completely unscathed, right? Especially Crosshair.</p>
  1190. <p><strong>Jennifer Corbett:</strong> We put him through the ringer since Season 1, and I think in Season 2 it’s a lot more of self-reflection and coming to terms with what he&#8217;s been a part of and watching that evolution in him, where he&#8217;s willing to make that change and admit that he was wrong. But we didn&#8217;t want, in Season 3, even though he comes back into the crew, for everything to be happily-ever-after for him because he does still have to address the things that he&#8217;s done, both mentally and physically. And Dee [Bradley Baker, voice of the original Bad Batch members] does such a great job with showing the different shades of Crosshair, because I feel like you can understand where he&#8217;s coming from, but also feel like he&#8217;s trying in his own way to sort of be a better person. But it always comes down to who&#8217;s pushing him to be better, and it&#8217;s Omega and the rest of his squad.</p>
  1191. <p><strong>Brad Rau:</strong> Yeah, totally. And Omega, oh my gosh. I mean, speaking of Dee and Michelle [Ang, voice of Omega], what a dynamic duo. They&#8217;re so great. We had so much fun with Crosshair and Omega together in Season 3, and as the season went along, we just wanted more of that duo. There&#8217;s an episode when we go back to the outpost with the ice worm, where there&#8217;s these great interactions where Crosshair is butting heads with Hunter and it&#8217;s Omega [telling him], “I told you to talk to him, not to argue!” And just the way that he reacts to her and he listens to her was so beautiful.</p>
  1192. <p><strong>Jennifer Corbett:</strong> Also, Crosshair knows more about what&#8217;s going on on Tantiss than anybody else in terms of the CX troopers. The fact that he&#8217;s carrying with him the side effects of Hemlock trying to turn him into a CX trooper, he knows how dangerous they are. He knows how brainwashed they are, and I think that&#8217;s also another reason why he&#8217;s terrified to go back. He fears what will happen to the rest of his squad if they step into that base and face not only the massive amount of stormtroopers that are there, but also the CX troopers.</p>
  1193. <p><strong>StarWars.com:</strong> Was the Crosshair/Omega dynamic in mind at the beginning of the show, or did that kind of evolve as you went on? Because it really seemed to take center stage this season, and now when I think of the show, I think of those two probably more than anyone else.</p>
  1194. <p><strong>Brad Rau:</strong> That&#8217;s great, Dan. That&#8217;s awesome. We always talked about that, but literally as that dynamic started to come together, the characters just needed to be together more, so we expanded on it more than we thought.</p>
  1195. <p><strong>Jennifer Corbett:</strong> Well, even in the pilot, because Crosshair is immediately affected by the [inhibitor] chip, his interactions with Omega are still so stilted because he&#8217;s dealing with that. So even in the pilot when they&#8217;re stuck in that cell and she&#8217;s trying to get through to him, but she knows that he can&#8217;t help it, because she knows about the chip and she knows that that&#8217;s really not who he is.</p>
  1196. <p>I don&#8217;t think I knew the extent of how great Dee and Michelle would perform their interactions in Season 3. They&#8217;re just fantastic. But it was better than I thought it would be because Crosshair doesn&#8217;t interact with the Batch at all in Season 2. So to then get him together with Omega and the rest of the crew, it&#8217;s fun to explore what this new dynamic is, especially, since Season 1, he didn&#8217;t refer to her by name at all. It was always like, “the kid,” and he didn&#8217;t really want anything to do with her. And what do you do when you pair someone up, who is gloom and doom and sour, with this person who&#8217;s just optimism and hope and strength? And they just really took over. I&#8217;m glad for that, because Omega had time to be with the other characters. It really felt like Crosshair needed her the most, and that&#8217;s what she&#8217;s doing in Season 3.</p>
  1197. <p><strong>StarWars.com:</strong> I love the idea of the tremor that Crosshair develops, which felt like a really real-world manifestation of what he&#8217;d been through. Can you talk about coming up with that concept and then kind of peppering it into the show throughout the season?</p>
  1198. <p><strong>Jennifer Corbett:</strong> Well, being a sniper, I think it&#8217;s very true to a character that that&#8217;s his job — where he&#8217;s usually more isolated from the crew. That is where he is, he&#8217;s always in a sniper&#8217;s nest and Crosshair is more of a character that will internalize things. So to have him be a prisoner on Tantiss, and he&#8217;s going through this PTSD of the experimentation that he’s subjected to, but he&#8217;s also holding in all of this emotional turmoil. Between those two things, it manifests in this tremor. And we show him having to work through it and address it, because even Hunter and Omega were like, “You can&#8217;t keep ignoring it. It&#8217;s not going to make anything better.” But it did feel like going through something so traumatic, he would have some kind of physical manifestation of that issue.</p>
  1199. <p><strong>Brad Rau:</strong> And it was a really great visual cue. You&#8217;ll see through Season 3 a lot of closeups of his hand, and he&#8217;s balling his fist so that, like you&#8217;re saying, Jen, other characters can see that. It’s so internal, obviously there&#8217;s not a narration. It’s a challenge on the visual side — how do we tell the audience what this guy’s thinking without telling the audience what this guy&#8217;s thinking? And so it just became a really great visual cue. Honestly, we had even more — we had to pull back. It wasn&#8217;t a matter of peppering it in like you&#8217;re asking Dan, but really we kept going to that because it was such a great visual cue to show what he was thinking, that we had to pull back in a few places so it wasn&#8217;t overkill.</p>
  1200. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-252759" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-bad-batch-308-highlights-crosshair-May24.jpeg" alt="" width="666" height="282" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-bad-batch-308-highlights-crosshair-May24.jpeg 1280w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-bad-batch-308-highlights-crosshair-May24-300x127.jpeg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-bad-batch-308-highlights-crosshair-May24-1024x433.jpeg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-bad-batch-308-highlights-crosshair-May24-768x325.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px" /></p>
  1201. <p><strong>StarWars.com:</strong> One thing that is not talked about enough in regards to the show is the world building that it does. I&#8217;m always interested in seeing new aspects of the Empire and how they function. The Bad Batch really shows the science division and who works there, and the bleed-over from the Republic to the Empire.</p>
  1202. <p><strong>Brad Rau:</strong> Emerie is a great example of telling the story of a very specific role in the Empire from a very specific point of view, with a very important character and her really slow arc through the show. But we also got an opportunity to design and build out all of this fun technical stuff. Some it very specific, some of it intentionally not specific. [Laughs.] We have so much fun visually building out the world, as well. Tantiss, there are so many nooks and crannies that we kept going further into and having fun expanding on. But that&#8217;s just a very specific part of it.</p>
  1203. <p><strong>Jennifer Corbett: </strong>And because we&#8217;re still in the early years of the Empire, we knew we weren&#8217;t going to be able to do something huge, like talk about the Death Star or deal with the Empire in that regard. But our show has always really just been about the clones and the clone troopers and their purpose now that the Republic has gone and things have changed. We wanted the Empire’s point of view and the villain to really be connected to the clones. And we see that in Season 1 with Tipoca City and then also with the cloning that&#8217;s going on on Tantiss for the Emperor. It&#8217;s really just more of how the Empire&#8217;s affecting the clones and keeping it contained in that way, so it feels like a satisfying story for the show.</p>
  1204. <p><strong>StarWars.com:</strong> On that note, something I thought was really interesting was the show&#8217;s exploration of clone rights and what&#8217;s going to happen to them, because you probably could have done the show without diving into that. But those are the types of things that fans talk about. “Well, what happens to the clones? What does the government have to say about it?” So I&#8217;m just wondering how that side of the story came about, and weaving that into the story of the Bad Batch.</p>
  1205. <p><strong>Brad Rau:</strong> I mean, we&#8217;re fans. We&#8217;re big fans, so that&#8217;s the stuff that we talk about. We&#8217;re always looking for ways to ask those questions and address those questions and get them in there. So yeah, anytime we had a chance to do that, we were all in a hundred percent.</p>
  1206. <p><strong>Jennifer Corbett:</strong> Early in the development of the show, the one question I had going in was like, “What happened to the clones?” I&#8217;m a fan of The Clone Wars, and all of a sudden, they&#8217;re gone. So I felt like it was exciting for us to be able to tackle some of those questions. We always try to ground each of these stories in something real-world, and the early concept was talking about veterans who now no longer have a war to fight. Now it&#8217;s these clones and the end of the war, the beginning of the stormtrooper program. Now we have thousands of clones in the galaxy who are going to be out of jobs, and that has been their sole purpose since their creation. So it was really exciting for us to be able to bring this political issue there. And again, it also shows that there are people in the galaxy, even though the Empire is the rule, who are fighting for the clones and who are trying to still do right by them, like Senator Chuchi. But again, it just felt like a very real-world topic that is very relatable to these clones, and then also to military veterans today.</p>
  1207. <p><strong>StarWars.com:</strong> How do you think the clones view their service?</p>
  1208. <p><strong>Jennifer Corbett:</strong> I think it depends on each clone. The Republic is just so different from the Empire, and I think that&#8217;s why the sudden change is so jarring, especially for Echo, since he&#8217;s technically a reg but didn&#8217;t execute Order 66. So he&#8217;s now witnessing what his brothers are doing, but he&#8217;s not affected by the order. I think it was episode two when they&#8217;re going to visit Cut Lawquane, and Tech describes Cut as a deserter. Echo is like, “You trust a deserter?” and Tech&#8217;s like, “Well, why not? We&#8217;re deserters too, now.” And you can see Echo&#8217;s reaction, which is like, “Oh my God, we are.” He has just always been the straight-A soldier who believed in what they were doing, and now it&#8217;s like, “Well, now I&#8217;m not a soldier. I&#8217;m a deserter. What am I supposed to be doing with the rest of my life? This was all I know.” So again, I think it affects him the most because that&#8217;s just who he is. With the Batch, I think they were the never-fail squad, but then when Omega came into the picture, Hunter, especially, started questioning what else is there for them because he wants to give her a better life than they had. She&#8217;s been confined on Kamino and hasn&#8217;t had a childhood, and neither have they. So I think it&#8217;s always been in the back of his head that they need to think of another option to really not settle down, but just find out what else is out there for them.</p>
  1209. <p><strong>StarWars.com:</strong> I&#8217;d like to go through some of the bigger moments and story elements from the final season, and you both can just talk about any insights from their conception or memories from making the show?</p>
  1210. <p><strong>Jennifer Corbett:</strong> Yeah!</p>
  1211. <p><strong>StarWars.com:</strong> Was Omega&#8217;s escape plan, secretly creating a hole in her cell wall, a nod to Shawshank Redemption?</p>
  1212. <p><strong>Brad Rau:</strong> We talked about it, for sure. The thing that we really wanted to do, and maybe this segues into a bigger discussion, is we always knew — and we talked about it with Dee and Michelle a lot, too — that once Omega is taken back there, as tragic as that is in the back of your head, we did, like you&#8217;re saying, Jen, want the audience to feel like, “Come on, Omega, get in there. You’ve got to help these kids out.” So that once she&#8217;s in that role, she’s now the “Hunter” of this group. She became Hunter-Omega. We&#8217;ve seen versions of her imitating her brothers or showing the skills that she&#8217;s learned from her brothers. But here she really becomes, just short of the bandana, Hunter to these kids. And even the way Michelle performed — it’s a terrible situation but she&#8217;s very calm, planning things out, keeping the kids calm, and in charge of the group. It was really, really cool.</p>
  1213. <p><strong>Jennifer Corbett:</strong> And it&#8217;s a bit of a parallel to the pilot episode where Omega is not at all trained and they go and rescue her, but are confined and have to find a way out, and it&#8217;s really the Batch that&#8217;s leading the charge on how to figure this out. Whereas now, Omega, when she goes back to Tantiss, doesn&#8217;t have time to wallow or worry because once she sees these kids, it&#8217;s like, “Oh, this is not about me. I have to look out for these young children and figure a way out of this mess.”</p>
  1214. <p><strong>Brad Rau:</strong> Which was the other thing that we wanted to show. That yes, her brothers show up, but she gets the kids out. She rescued them herself. It&#8217;s pretty cool.</p>
  1215. <p><strong>StarWars.com:</strong> They get there, but she’s already out by that time. It makes you think even if they never showed up, she would&#8217;ve figured out a way to get off the planet. I think, thematically, it shows that she&#8217;s fully formed at this point.</p>
  1216. <p><strong>Jennifer Corbett:</strong> Yes, yeah. But keep in mind, even if she got the kids off the planet, she still wants to free the clones that are in prison there. So that was what we were always juggling with — showing how she has grown and become a capable person and soldier, but also the teamwork of them joining forces in order to complete the full mission, which is freeing all the prisoners.</p>
  1217. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-252758" src="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-bad-batch-307-quotes-clone-x-May24.jpeg" alt="" width="666" height="282" srcset="https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-bad-batch-307-quotes-clone-x-May24.jpeg 1280w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-bad-batch-307-quotes-clone-x-May24-300x127.jpeg 300w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-bad-batch-307-quotes-clone-x-May24-1024x433.jpeg 1024w, https://www.jedinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-bad-batch-307-quotes-clone-x-May24-768x325.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px" /></p>
  1218. <p><strong>StarWars.com:</strong> I want to talk about the epilogue, which was a really nice surprise. Was it always part of the episode? Or was it something added later on where you thought, let&#8217;s do a time jump and show where they end up, and possibly a new beginning for Omega?</p>
  1219. <p><strong>Jennifer Corbett:</strong> I think early in the development of Season 1, the discussion was really, “How does it end and how do we see it ending?” So we had some discussions about, would Clone Force 99 walk away? Are they going to stay in the rebellion? How does it all really come out? And it kept kind of changing as the seasons were progressing. But as we were in Season 3, we talked a lot about this scene, and I can&#8217;t remember when we knew what we wanted to do. We wanted it to be a very personal moment because we wanted to show all the training the Batch has done and for Omega to be older, and now it&#8217;s her turn to make a decision in her life as to what path she wants to take. For me, it was personal because I was going off of when I joined the military and how my parents were obviously very concerned about it, but how I kind of felt like I had to go and make my own choices and decisions.</p>
  1220. <p><strong>Brad Rau:</strong> Yeah, I mean, having sent two kids to college — that moment, it&#8217;s a proud moment, but it&#8217;s so bittersweet and you know your life is going to change. So yeah, it&#8217;s really interesting, Jen, that you and I had these different points of view on that. And honestly, different members of our team, as we were making it, shared in those different points of view. It was a very cathartic thing, strangely, for us as creators, but also being able to show that these soldiers could decide to put their guns down in this terrible time is a beautiful thing. But also the question could maybe come up, if they could still help people, why don&#8217;t they help people? And so we hope that with the epilogue we&#8217;re showing that they are doing both. They got to have peace. They got to step aside from the battle, put down their guns and stop causing more violence. And yet, how could this kid who&#8217;s learned so much from her brothers stay out of the fight forever? She couldn&#8217;t. We just really wanted to show that, too.</p>
  1221. <p><strong>StarWars.com:</strong> You see her grow up in the show, and I think of kids who grew up with her. If you were seven when the show started, you might be 10 now; if you were 10 when it started, you might be 13 now. You&#8217;ve grown up. So I think to put the epilogue in there, it gives them something to connect with in terms of how they&#8217;ve changed as the show has gone on. Is that something you were thinking about?</p>
  1222. <p><strong>Jennifer Corbett:</strong> Oh, yeah, because we&#8217;ve all grown up with Star Wars in different ways, that it&#8217;s affected us and impacted us. I love to hear that. And I think it&#8217;s always been telling Omega&#8217;s story, but also, I think, one of my favorite moments is when she&#8217;s flying off and Batcher&#8217;s upset, and Hunter&#8217;s like, “Don&#8217;t worry. She&#8217;ll be fine.” Even though he has his worries, he knows that this is what she&#8217;s meant to do and this is what she has trained to be. It&#8217;s really just kind of like him letting her be who she wants to be.</p>
  1223. <p><strong>Brad Rau:</strong> And going off to college, whether you&#8217;re the kid or the parent, having experienced both myself, it is the end of a chapter and also the beginning of something else, which is really cool.</p>
  1224. <p><strong>StarWars.com:</strong> After she flies away at the end of the show, do you have an idea about what comes next?</p>
  1225. <p><strong>Brad Rau:</strong> I&#8217;m not going to answer that question.</p>
  1226. <p><strong>Jennifer Corbett:</strong> [Laughs.] Nice try!</p>
  1227. <p><strong>StarWars.com:</strong> I&#8217;m taking that as a yes.</p>
  1228. <p><strong>Brad Rau:</strong> That&#8217;s up to you.</p>
  1229. <p><strong>Jennifer Corbett:</strong> We can all have our theories. [Laughs.]</p></blockquote>
  1230. <p>Read the interview in full at <a href="https://www.starwars.com/news/brad-rau-jennifer-corbett-the-bad-batch-season-3-interview"><em>StarWars</em>.com</a>, and stream the final season of <em>The Bad Batch </em>on <a href="https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1373138/918055/9358">Disney+</a> now.</p>
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