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Archived News-May 2007
Week 3
Thursday May 17,
2007 |
Star Wars Fan
Film Finalists Announced |
The finalists in the Star Wars Fan
Movie Challenge have been posted over at the Atom Films website. Click below to
cast your vote for your favorite fanfilm - the winner of which will have their
film broadcast on Spike TV!
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Thursday May 17,
2007 |
Early Studio
Scale X-Wing Prototype Photos |
In the "Ask Amy" thread on the
Master Replicas forums, Bryan Ono has posted a few images of our possible Red-5
X-Wing Studio Scale replica. PLEASE NOTE, these photos only illustrate where MR
are in the process, and in light of recent announcements, they can't say for
sure they will be producing these (as much as they'd love to bring it to
us).
Image 1 Image 2 Engine Lights Cockpit |
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Tuesday May 15,
2007 |
Master Replicas
Clone Commander Gree Helmet |
Master Replicas have just
announced that the first of their 2007 Collectors Society Exclusive products -
the Clone Commander Gree Limited Edition Helmet - will be available for
pre-order this week. This highly-requested helmet will feature an edition size
of only 500 pieces, and will be available on a first-come/first-serve basis for
Collectors Society members starting tomorrow, Wednesday the 16th of
May.
Master
Replicas.com Image |
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Monday May 14,
2007 |
"The Orchestra
Strikes Back" |
McClellan's Longleaf series will
be putting on a show called "The Orchestra Strikes Back" to celebrate the 30th
anniversary of the release of A New Hope on the 2nd of June, 2007. This
will be performed by the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in Longleaf Park at old Fort
McClellan in Anniston, Alabama. Of course, if you want to turn up dressed as a
character, I'm sure people would love it.
For more info, visit www.musicatmcclellan.org. |
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Monday May 14,
2007 |
Happy Birthday
Mr. Maker |
Today, the 14th of May is George
Lucas' 63rd birthday. So let's all celebrate (but not like those
Ewoks) and "thank the maker"!
He's the bearded one... but like you didn't know that... |
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Monday May 14,
2007 |
BBC Radio Star
Wars documentary |
Those of you in the UK will be
able to tune in to a special BBC radio documentary on the 30th Anniversary of
Star Wars. Click below to check out more information at the BBC's website.
Thirty years ago, one of the most popular, profitable and
entertaining sci-fi adventure fantasy films of all time was released. Since
then, Star Wars has become the most influential movie franchise in cinema
history.
This programme features a host of actors, musicians, directors
and producers who worked on, or were influenced by, Star Wars, highlighting the
impact the film has had on contemporary cinema in the 30 years since it was
released.
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Sunday May 13,
2007 |
Yoda Spirit of
the Force Kotobukiya |
Figures.com is reporting
Kotobukiya will be selling an EXCLUSIVE 1:7 ArtFX statue at Celebration IV next
month, a Yoda: Spirit of the Force model:
Yoda: Spirit of the Force
statue...
Kotobukiya announces in a recent press release that they will
be attending Star Wars Celebration IV (May 24-28) and will be offering an
exclusive ARTFX Statue.
The first-ever USA convention exclusive from
their series of ARTFX Statues - Kotobukiya’s brand nam! e for snap fit,
prepainted vinyl statues – will be YODA:! SPIRIT OF THE FORCE ARTFX STATUE,
featuring a LED light and voice sound chip.
Starring the Jedi Master as
he appears in The Empire Strikes Back, Yoda will feature a button on his base
that triggers three different phrases of original movie dialogue, as spoken by
Frank Oz:
- “May the Force be with you.”
- “No. Try not. Do…or do
not. There is no try.”
- “You must feel the Force around you. Here,
between you...me...the tree...the rock...everywhere!”
Cast in translucent
material, activating the LED feature will illuminate Yoda in his blue, glowing
Jedi Spirit form. YODA: SPIRIT OF THE FORCE ARTFX STATUE will be limited to only
1138 pieces for Celebration IV. Each box will be individually serial numbered to
ensure collectibility, as this is one of the smallest production runs for any
piece in the ARTFX line.
To try to ensure that fans attending on
different days of the convention! will all have an opportunity to obtain a Yoda,
each day’s sales will be limited as follows:
- May 24th 500 pieces (Star
Wars Fan Club Day)
- May 25th 300 pieces
- May 26th 200
pieces
- May 27th 100 pieces
Purchases will be limited to only 3
toys per person, but there will be no individual limit on Star Wars Fan Club
Day. Yoda will retail for $60 and will be available at Kotobukiya’s booth
#921.
A limited quantity will also be made available for fans attending
Star Wars Celebration Europe in London this July, as well as a limited quantity
available for Japanese fans at Kotobukiya’s chain of retail shops. Details of
the exact edition size produced worldwide for this 30th Anniversary item will be
printed on the back of the package. |
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