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Archived News-March 2011


Week 3

Friday March 18, 2011
Daily Video Clip

Today's new video clip is General Manager Peter Ronchetti of LEGOLAND California announcing that a new Star Wars Miniland area will be opening at the family theme park on March 31, 2011. 

The announcement came when a Jedi Knight -- flanked by stormtroopers from the 501st Legion -- interrupted the Resort's annual press conference in a maelstrom of darkness and lasers. 

On March 31 LEGOLAND California becomes the first of three LEGOLAND Parks to launch a new Star Wars Miniland area. Guests can enjoy seven of the most famous scenes from the six live-action Star Wars movies, as well as a scene from the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars  all made out of 1.5 million LEGO bricks and built in 1:20 scale. Guests will be further immersed into the Star Wars experience as they pose with life-size LEGO models of Chewbacca, R2D2 and Darth Vader. LEGOLAND Billund and LEGOLAND Deutschland will launch the Star Wars Miniland area later this year. 

Following a chronological path through the Star Wars timeline, LEGOLAND guests retrace the major events of the beloved Saga. Some of the 2,000 LEGO models will be more than 6-feet-tall. Interactive buttons will allow children to activate animations throughout the scenes. 

The models for the new Star Wars area are being developed and built by eight model designers and two animation electricians at their sister park, LEGOLAND Deutschland. It will be up to Master Model Builders at LEGOLAND California to bring the scenes to life with the help of animation electricians, technicians and landscapers all working to ensure the LEGO models appear as realistic as possible with special effects and landscaping. Enjoy!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Friday March 18, 2011
Star Wars Reviews Section Updated

Today I have updated Movies section with the latest Star Wars Review. In this newest addition, Steve provides a review of the 30th Anniversary Collection's 05 Quinlan Vos & Vilmarh Grahrk (Republic) Comic Pack. Thanks Steve! Be sure to stay tuned for the next great review. Enjoy!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Friday March 18, 2011
Daily Star Wars Card

Today's new card is available in the Star Wars Cards section. It can be found under Series 1 (Blue Cards) and there were 66 cards and 11 stickers in all from 1977. Today's card is 6-Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi of that series. Look for more cards and stickers every day!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Thursday March 17, 2011
Daily Video Clip

Today's new video clip in the Movies Section is from one of your favorite Star Wars video games! The latest scene we have provided is Valley of the Jedi from the Star Wars video game Jedi Knight II-Jedi Outcast that was released March 26, 2002. You can find this video clip in the Video Game Scenes section. Special thanks to Medhiv83 for capturing and sharing the cutscene! If you have a movie clip or scene from any video game in a AVI, MOV, etc. format, please send it in! Enjoy!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Thursday March 17, 2011
Daily Star Wars Card

Today's new card is available in the Star Wars Cards section. It can be found under Series 1 (Blue Cards) and there were 66 cards and 11 stickers in all from 1977. Today's card is 5-Princess Leia Organa of that series. Look for more cards and stickers every day!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Thursday March 17, 2011
New Featured Artist-Andrew Ravenwood

 

Today I have started a new gallery called the Andrew Ravenwood Collection in the Featured Artists section.

Andrew Ravenwood is a gifted Star Wars artist who used a program called Bryce to create digital Star Wars art and he displayed that work on his website called Andrew's Star Wars Site in the late 1990's through the early 2000's. When he took his website down in 2004, his artwork seemed to be lost forever as with so many other Star Wars websites. I really like his style and began seeking Andrew out to see if I could provide a gallery of work here at Galactic Voyage. It took several years, but with the ability to find others using Twitter and Facebook, I was finally able to locate Andrew. He has graciously allowed me to provide his artwork once again to Star Wars fans.

A word from Andrew:

"Andrew's Star Wars Site began its humble existence in the run-up to Episode 1; it originally existed as an exercise in web design as this was an area in which I wanted to evolve my design skills. I was at this time an experienced Photoshop user and had recently discovered Bryce (A landscape modeling application) it seemed inevitable that my interests in art and Star Wars would be combined and thus ASWS evolved into a site that provided and encouraged Star Wars fan art."

I will be adding the images to his collection on a regular basis until it is as complete as possible. The first image is from Andrew's Digital Art section and is entitled "Futile Escape." I will also be providing a Wallpaper section in the coming days with the Star Wars wallpapers he created. Enjoy!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Thursday March 17, 2011
Robot Chicken Star Wars III DVD and Blu-Ray

Tvshowsondvd.com has announced that after the VERY successful first two releases (which were on DVD format only), [adult swim] and distributor Warner Home Video have this morning announced the July 12th release of Robot Chicken - Star Wars 3! This time it will be made available on both standard DVD and high-def Blu-ray Disc, with extras on each version to consist of Audio Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Behind The Scenes, and a Making-Of Featurette. Check out the package art below, where Darth is getting down on the disco floor!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Thursday March 17, 2011
Topps Star Wars Galaxy 6

The Official Star Wars Site has announced that Star Wars Galaxy Series 6 includes a 120-card gallery of diverse artist interpretations of the Star Wars Universe:
  • "New Visions": Over 50 exclusive, new paintings from well-known and up-and-coming comic artists and fantasy illustrators. Features imaginative scenes not seen in the films and presented here for the first time.
  • The Force Unleashed 2: Dazzling visuals from LucasArts latest video game release.
  • Movie Posters, Comics & Book Cover Art: Iconic imagery never-before-seen on trading cards.

Trading cards have come a long way since 1993 and Star Wars Galaxy Series 6 is filled with all of the bells and whistles that today's collector expects.

  • One-of-a-Kind Sketches: Rendered shaped sketch cards and traditional size cards. One per box guaranteed.
  • First ever Sketchagraphs: Sketch Cards autographed by Star Wars actors!
  • Foil Cards: Beautiful illustrations by Brian Rood reproduced on metallic foil with bronze, gold and sequentially numbered prismatic parallels.
  • Etched Foil Puzzle cards: Initiated with the first Galaxy set, this 6 card puzzle connects with puzzles from other Star Wars card series to create one continuous panorama. Featuring artwork by Joe Corroney and Brian Miller. Plus, look for 1/1 original etched foil artwork!
  • 1/1 Printing Plates: The actual plates used to produce the cards.
  • Hobby Exclusive Box Loader: Yoda poster featuring key art from artist Jerry Vanderstelt!

Don't miss out on one of the most anticipated Star Wars trading card sets of all time.


Posted by: Jedi Power

Wednesday March 16, 2011
Daily Video Clip

The Turkish filmmaker for Rise of the Rebellion has released the fourth webisode entitled "Jedi Business." We last reported Part 3 being released September 13th, 2010. I love the camera work, the tension and scope of the scenes, and the effects are great!

About the Series:
The Story is set between Episode III and IV. Newly formed Rebel Alliance seeks opportunity to gather supplies and information about Emperor's "ULTIMATE WEAPON." In the meantime last remnants of the Jedi hide in outer rim planets hoping Emperor's oppression will never find them. In the course of the odyssey 2 rebel spies travel with faithful friends to an Empire occupied planet Eison where they meet new allies, alien creatures, and evil machines.

A series of test shoots and short films shot in 2004 and 2005 were later formed into the project Rise of the Rebellion in 2006. The entire cast and crew has worked voluntarily. Filming locations were in Bolu, Ankara and Istanbul as well as the Bilkent University Communication and Design Department Studios. A big portion of the film was shot in 2006 and 2007. The post-production of the project commenced in 2008. The project shortly became an international fan film with the help of Star Wars fans from all around the world including the USA and Australia. In 2010 the project changed it's format from a short film into web series. The series will consist of 6 webisodes and will be between 6 and 10 minutes each.

So far four webisodes have been released and I can't wait for the next installment!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Wednesday March 16, 2011
Cut Scenes Section Updated

Today I have updated the A New Hope Cut Scenes Section with a breakdown and pictures of a scene cut from the film. The new scene is called Stormtroopers Invade. See more great scenes cut from the films in our Cut Scenes Section. Also see some video of these lost scenes in the Cut Scene Video Clips Section that can be found under Movies. I have always loved any scenes that were left out of the movies (good or bad) and enjoy sharing them with you!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Wednesday March 16, 2011
Daily Star Wars Card

Today's new sticker is available in the Star Wars Cards section. It can be found under General Mills ADPAC Stickers and there were 16 in all. The second set of stickers provided came from Trix cereal in 1977/1978. There were four "Creature Stick-Ons" available and today's sticker is Chewbacca. Look for more cards and stickers every day!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Tuesday March 15, 2011
Daily Video Clip #4

Today's fourth new video clip in the Movies Section is from the upcoming Star Wars game LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars that will be released March 22, 2011. Be sure to see the CHARGE-TV Commercial in HD! You can find this video clip in the Video Game Scenes section. If you have a movie clip or scene from any video game in a AVI, MOV, etc. format, please send it in! Enjoy!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Tuesday March 15, 2011
Daily Video Clip #3

Today's third new video clip in the Movies Section is from the upcoming Star Wars game LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars that will be released March 22, 2011. Be sure to see the Little Clone Trooper-TV Commercial in HD! You can find this video clip in the Video Game Scenes section. If you have a movie clip or scene from any video game in a AVI, MOV, etc. format, please send it in! Enjoy!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Tuesday March 15, 2011
Daily Video Clip #2

Today's second new video clip in the Movies Section is from the upcoming Star Wars game The Old Republic. Be sure to download and see the 16 minute Taral V Walkthrough-Pax East 2011 video in HD! You can find this video clip in the Video Game Scenes section. If you have a movie clip or scene from any video game in a AVI, MOV, etc. format, please send it in! Enjoy!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Tuesday March 15, 2011
Daily Video Clip #1

Today is a heavy video day so sit back and hold on! Today's first new video clip is a preview for Episode 21 and 22 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 3's one hour season finale entitled "Padawan Lost" and "Wookiee Hunt." Enjoy!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Tuesday March 15, 2011
Daily Star Wars Card

Today's new sticker is available in the Star Wars Cards section. It can be found under General Mills ADPAC Stickers and there were 16 in all. The second set of stickers provided came from Trix cereal in 1977/1978. There were four "Creature Stick-Ons" available and today's sticker is Darth Vader. Look for more cards and stickers every day!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Tuesday March 15, 2011
Star Wars Insider #124

The Official Star Wars Site has announced that Chewbacca is the cover story in the latest issue of the official Star Wars magazine -- and given his upcoming appearance in The Clone Wars Season Finale, it's no wonder! Inside this issue, you can explore the history of the Wookiee-Trandoshan conflict through the pages of the Expanded Universe. Also, learn from sculptor Darren Marshall of The Clone Wars crew about how his awesome character maquettes are created and used on the show.

This issue features the return of original fiction, with a new short story by Paul S. Kemp featuring Darth Malgus in the days of the Old Republic.

Go behind the scenes on LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, and hear from editor Paul Hirsch on the piecing together of the original A New Hope. All this and more in the latest issue from Titan Magazines, starting today March 15th.


Posted by: Jedi Power

Monday March 14, 2011
Daily Video Clip

Today's new video clip in the Movies Section is from The Clone Wars Season 3. The twentieth available episode is Citadel Rescue.

Synopsis: After their ship and the only way off-planet is destroyed, Anakin and Obi-Wan must lead the escaped prisoners across Lola Sayu's perilous landscape as Plo Koon leads a Republic strike force through the Separatist defenses.


Posted by: Jedi Power

Monday March 14, 2011
Character Section Updated

Today I have updated the Characters Section and the latest addition is Yerka Mig. You can get a listing of Dark Side characters using their picture by type at the Dark Side Characters Section. Or, if you would like to see an alphabetical listing of all of our characters, you can check out the Character Index. Enjoy!


Posted by: Jedi Power

Monday March 14, 2011
Daily Star Wars Card

Today's new card is available in the Star Wars Cards section. It can be found under Series 1 (Blue Cards) and there were 66 cards and 11 stickers in all from 1977. Today's card is 4-Space Pirate Han Solo of that series. Look for more cards and stickers every day!


Posted by: Jedi Power