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Archived News-October 2005
Week 2
| Friday October 14, 2005 | |
| Homing Beacon #147 | |
The latest Homing Beacon has arrived and today we get to hear from Hayden Christensen. To promote the November 1st release of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith on DVD and Star Wars Battlefront II, actor Hayden Christensen recently talked about the challenge of mentally transforming Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader and the aftereffects of donning the dark helmet. Preparing for the Anakin's inevitable transformation meant that in Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Christensen would consciously have to hold back, letting his character's anger and anguish build up to a climax in Episode III. "It was challenging, because you are cast as this character that is the connective tissue to someone that represents all that is evil," Christensen explains. "So your natural instinct is to try to take him there. George [Lucas] was constantly asking me to pull back from that and to make him someone who is struggling, and someone who allows his frustrations to present themselves in ways that aren't necessarily perceived as evil, but maybe in other ways. The character was more about who he was at that time of his life and Episode III was about changing him and making him evolve into Darth -- which was why I was very excited to get to Episode III and finally get to do that. It was something that I had sort of built up in my head for so long." Rather than journeying to a darker place in his own psyche, Christensen says that he dug deep into the mind of Vader himself, thinking about what Anakin would do in every crucial decision-making moment. "As an actor, I usually try to keep my motivation within the context of what my character is going through," Christensen says. "So, I don't think of my dog that died when I was 8 years old and how that made me feel. I try to stay within the psychology of Anakin. It was just really letting his frustrations seep in and how that would affect me." Christensen also had the benefit of working alongside prolific actors -- Christopher Lee and Ian McDiarmid -- to help him hone his skills as an actor on the set. "I think I've learned the most, from all the actors I've worked with, from Ian," Christensen confesses. "It was just an eye-opening experience getting to sit in that opera scene with him and listen to him tell that story and watch the subtlety, and everything that he's able to convey within that subtlety. I'd just sit there and shake my head and be like, 'Oh, I'm not supposed to be shaking my head. Whoops!' And, he's such a kind man and is willing to share his wisdom and help you when you ask for it. So, I've learned an awful lot from him." Since the theatrical success of Episode III, Christensen has noticed that more of his younger fans are now identifying him as the legendary Man in Black rather than the impatient Jedi Padawan that he portrayed in Episode II -- which may make for a rather interesting Halloween. "Now I've got two characters that people can dress up as," Christensen jokes. "I was expecting a different reaction, to be honest. Kids still are enamored with this hero and I would have thought [Episode III] would have changed how they saw Anakin and maybe they would have been a little shy at first. But it really hasn't changed anything. If anything, they're just more drawn to him. I still get little kids coming up to me wanting lightsaber training and I play along with it. I love it. I stay at home at Halloween now. When my mom tells me that there's someone dressed up as Anakin, I'll go to the door and give them their candy, which is fun." | |
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| Friday October 14, 2005 | |
| Gamics - Episode 19 | |
Today we have Episode 19 of Star Wars Galaxies-Jedi Advent, and Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force which have been created by Nathan Ciprick. You will be able to access these stories through the Comics section. Star Wars Galaxies-Jedi Advent- Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force- Be sure to join us next week for the twentieth episodes of Star Wars Galaxies-Jedi Advent, and Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force. Then join us every week as we continue these adventures from the Star Wars Galaxies videogame in the form of Gamics! | |
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| Thursday October 13, 2005 | |
| Spooky AudioCasts | |
Official Star Wars Site has AudioCasts of events and there will be something special for Halloween. In the spirit of spooky fun, Hyperspace AudioCast will be posting a unique Halloween audio experience, perfect for blaring out your front door to terrify young trick or treaters who come to your step. This AudioCast will feature all new dialogue from General Grievous. The voice of Grievous, Matthew Wood, specifically recorded these Halloween lines for Hyperspace members to enjoy. | |
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| Wednesday October 12, 2005 | |
| Cut Scenes Section Update | |
The Revenge of the Sith Cut Scenes section has been updated with additional pictures in the Bail's Office scene. I have also added two more scenes for you to enjoy! The latest additions are Padmé's Apartment and Confronting the Chancellor. I have always been fascinated by the scenes that were left out of the movies and just want to share with you these cut scenes from the film.
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| Wednesday October 12, 2005 | |
| January Comics | |
 The Official Star Wars Site has provided a look at what Dark Horse
Comics has in store for Star Wars fans in January. To ring in the New Year, Dark
Horse Comics is traveling back in time to the days when the Jedi and the Sith
were plenty, and the Star Wars galaxy had more lightsaber action than ever
before. This January marks the launch of a new ongoing series based on the
fantastic "medieval" era of the Star Wars universe that fans know well from
previous comics and smash-hit video games.In Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #1, a young Padawan named Zayne is framed for a heinous and brutal crime against the Jedi order. A wanted fugitive on the lam from his Jedi Masters, Zayne seeks refuge in the dangerous undercity of Taris, allying himself with cutthroats, grifters and thieves of the type that he used to bring to justice. The first order of business is for Zayne to stay alive in order to clear his name. Set four thousand years before the events of A New Hope, and four years prior to the events of the KOTOR video game, Knights of the Old Republic #1 is the start of a bold and exciting new series written by John Jackson Miller, with art by Brian Ching and Michael Atiyeh. Issue #1 features a cover by Travis Charest. Miller is one of the VIPs at blogs.starwars.com, so be sure to check in on his blog and let him know how much you're looking forward to his new series. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #1 is scheduled for release on January 25. Also starting off the year is the latest collection of Star Wars: Empire comics in the fifth trade paperback, Allies and Adversaries. In this collection, Luke Skywalker fights side-by-side with a shipwrecked veteran from the Clone Wars, Han Solo's flirtations with an old flame land him in the fire, and BoShek (the galaxy's second-coolest smuggler) attracts a mess of blaster fire from Rebels and Imperials alike! Whether it's BoShek transporting an innocent-enough looking girl, Han making a supply run for the resource-strapped Alliance, or Luke flying escort for a Rebel Intelligence team on a supposedly deserted planet, these adventures may start as routine missions, but their endings are anything but predictable! Star Wars: Empire, Volume 5 features the work of Jeremy Barlow, Ron Marz, Brandon Badeaux, Jeff Johnson, Joe Corroney, Adriana Melo, Nicola Scott and Michael Atiyeh. It is scheduled for release on sale February 22. | |
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| Tuesday October 11, 2005 | |
| New Fan Art | |
SKFJEDI and Steven Rozif sent in some new fan art creations. Thank you both for your great contributions. These pieces and others can be found over at the Fan Art section. Enjoy!
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| Tuesday October 11, 2005 | |
| Star Wars Script Formula Charts | |
Mike Perlin sent in an e-mail stating that he recently put together Star Wars Script Formula Charts at scriptwriters.biz. Long ago in a galaxy not so far away, George Lucas made movie history. He blended archetypes of legends and visionary cinema to revolutionize the film industry. The Star Wars films effectively demonstrate the movement of the hero's journey and show a clear and simple path through the many archetypes the hero encounters. Using the model from Joseph Campbell's teachings, George Lucas was able to create an entire universe of metaphors, symbols and myths that express how we feel about good and evil, technology and faith. Campbell defined the Hero Cycle, a course of events that occurs as a rite of initiation in every myth, pinpointing the need for mentors, villains, elixirs and jesters along the way. Each step can be traced in the adventures of Star Wars. The Star Wars Saga contains the same mythic structure that the ancient storytellers used to fuel imaginations throughout the ages. To follow this billion dollar formula the main character in your story will need to encounter tests, trials, ordeals, joys, and rewards; then meet all of his/hers shadows, mentors, shapeshifters and threshold guardians. Be sure to go and have a look! | |
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| Monday October 10, 2005 | |
| Exclusive 25th Anniversary Empire Litho Available at StarWarsShop | |
25 years ago, fans eagerly awaited the release of the first Star Wars sequel, The Empire Strikes Back, hoping it would live up to its predecessor in terms of imagination and scope. To the delight of fans and critics alike, Empire not only served up the Star Wars universe in richer, deeper tones, but also introduced audiences to some of the saga's most memorable attributes. Characters such as Yoda, Boba Fett, Emperor Palpatine, and Lando Calrissian would debut in Empire, as would settings like Cloud City and the Dagobah swamps, vehicles including AT-ATs, Super Star Destroyers, and Slave I, and signature themes such as "Imperial March", "Yoda's Theme", and "Han Solo and the Princess". The Empire Strikes Back was a clear indication that the Star Wars saga was classic storytelling at its best, and was here to stay. To commemorate Empire's silver anniversary, prolific Star Wars artist Matt Busch has composed a striking lithograph showcasing the sinister agents of the sequel trilogy's darkest chapter, paired with the original period Empire logo. Vader and Palpatine dominate a rogue's gallery of Imperial officers, bounty hunters, stormtroopers and snowtroopers, all set against the cool blue tones of Cloud City and Hoth. Available exclusively at StarWarsShop, each Empire anniversary lithograph will be signed by the artist and numbered from an edition size of just 750. Celebrate one of the saga's most beloved chapters with this striking limited edition print by one of Star Wars' most gifted illustrators.  The Empire Strikes Back 25th Anniversary Print Get yours today! | |
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| Monday October 10, 2005 | |
| Gamics - Episode 18 | |
Today we have Episode 18 of Star Wars Galaxies-Jedi Advent, and Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force which have been created by Nathan Ciprick. You will be able to access these stories through the Comics section. Star Wars Galaxies-Jedi Advent- Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force- Be sure to check back later this week for the nineteenth episodes of Star Wars Galaxies-Jedi Advent, and Star Wars Galaxies-Path to the Force. Then join us every week as we continue these adventures from the Star Wars Galaxies videogame in the form of Gamics! | |
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