Making Star Wars
First Order Transmissions: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review #2!
On Saturday night we reviewed The Force Awakens again on First Order Transmissions, the podcast I run. Jason joined us for that show as we discussed Easter eggs, deleted scenes, and more from the film. We also go over … Read More
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Technology Advances in The Force Awakens
In this article SWNN staff Bluestreaking shares how he enjoyed the way JJ and company made a point to show how technology had developed in the 30 years between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. In case you couldn’t guess, … Read More
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Galactic Déjà Vu: 25 Themes and Ideas That The Force Awakens Seems to Have Borrowed from the Original Star Wars Trilogy
Although The Force Awakens has had overwhelmingly positive reviews, like any film, it’s not without its critics. One of the main criticisms the film has received is … Read More
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J.J. Abrams on the Missing Scenes from Star Wars: The Force Awakens
As we all noticed, there are at least several scenes seen in trailers and TV spots that were missing from the final cut of The Force Awakens. Now director J.J. Abrams explains why these scenes had … Read More
Making Star Wars
A visit to the traveling exhibition “Star Wars and the Power of Costume” by Johnny Grasso. Get 20% off tickets!
Rebel, Jedi, Princess, Queen: Star Wars and the Power of Costume is an all new traveling exhibition of Star Wars costumes from the Smithsonian Institute in conjunction with the … Read More
Making Star Wars
Will Nien Nunb be back for Star Wars: Episode VIII? Most likely, according to Mike Quinn
On the “First Order Transmissions Podcast,” Corey and the gang had a chance to interview Mike Quinn. Quinn is a Star Wars legend, having performed and played Nien Nunb in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Star … Read More
Making Star Wars
A Star Wars: The Force Awakens set returns for Star Wars: Episode VIII!
We have been keeping our ears low to the ground for what’s going on over at Pinewood Studios with Star Wars: Episode VIII. Things are in full swing for the most part, it seems. Cameras are going to … Read More
Making Star Wars
Star Wars Land to be featured in the 127th Annual Rose Parade!
The Rose Parade this year will feature a huge Star Wars Land-themed float to showcase the new areas being built at Disney Parks. The float looks just like a real-life version of those concept art images we … Read More
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The Deleted Scenes of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Slashfilm has just made a report about several deleted and extended scenes in Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, including a few we’ve discussed in the past. Click ahead to see some of the highlights of their article. … Read More
Making Star Wars
How the Star Wars “Land” construction will affect Disneyland.
Inside the Magic has an article up on how the construction at Disneyland for the coming Star Wars-themed “land” will affect the park itself. I found the map they shared from the Los Angeles Times to be pretty informative:
It always kind … Read More