Star Wars Universe Thread: May The 4th Be With You

[Sinner]

Feige's the guest... incidentally, we need a Feige-like character right now to run the Star Wars films.

 

[CP1708]

This fall, welcome to the Resistance!

StarWars.com is thrilled to announce that production has begun on Star Wars Resistance, an exciting new animated adventure series about Kazuda Xiono, a young pilot recruited by the Resistance and tasked with a top-secret mission to spy on the growing threat of the First Order. It will premiere this fall on Disney Channel in the U.S. and thereafter, on Disney XD and around the world.

Featuring the high-flying adventure that audiences of all ages have come to expect from Star Wars, Star Wars Resistance — set in the time prior to Star Wars: The Force Awakens — will feature the beloved droid BB-8 alongside ace pilots, colorful new characters and appearances by fan favorites including Poe Dameron and Captain Phasma, voiced by actors Oscar Isaac and Gwendoline Christie, respectively.

The series was created by renowned Lucasfilm Animation veteran Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels); executive-produced by Athena Portillo (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels), Justin Ridge (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels) and Brandon Auman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles); and art-directed by Amy Beth Christenson (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels).

“The idea for Star Wars Resistance came out of my interest in World War II aircraft and fighter pilots” said Filoni. “My grandfather was a pilot and my uncle flew and restored planes, so that’s been a big influence on me. There’s a long history of high-speed racing in Star Wars, and I think we’ve captured that sense of excitement in an anime-inspired style, which is something the entire team has been wanting to do for a long time.”

Marc Buhaj, senior vice president, Programming and general manager, Disney XD, said, “Our colleagues at Lucasfilm have created a compelling narrative for an untold moment in the Star Wars galaxy, and we are excited to partner with them again on this new original series. Star Wars Resistance will bring viewers across generations an engaging story with heart, humor and both new and familiar characters.”

In addition to Isaac and Christie, the voice cast includes actors Christopher Sean (Days of Our Lives), Suzie McGrath (East Enders), Scott Lawrence (Legion), Myrna Velasco (Elena of Avalor), Josh Brener (Silicon Valley), Donald Faison (Scrubs), Bobby Moynihan (DuckTales), Jim Rash (Community), and Rachel Butera (Tammy’s Tiny Tea Time).

 

[danger style]

jaypesoz are you gonna preorder that Anakin Figuarts? Not really feeling the face sculpt

 

[jaypesoz]

jaypesoz are you gonna preorder that Anakin Figuarts? Not really feeling the face sculpt

I'll probably just get it to photograph and stuff. The BS version can't be posed to well for action shots. But yeah, that face is doo-doo, and I can't believe just how bad Hasbro's killin' them right now. Their face-scan tech should be a gamechanger.

But between how bad their Anakin and IW Winter Soldier is looking, they're gonna need to do something to change that. ASAP.

 

[Nike Jordan]

 

[raider5]

 

[green rhino123]

Chewbacca would be an animal on the line; really at any position.
No helmet. No gear.
Just some water on the sidelines to combat Wookie dehydration.
And everyone on both teams would have to sign a special waiver in the event of an accident and/or Wookie rage.

 

[IATT]

 

[niketalker23]

Sigh

Let it go

 

[Master Zik]

They just want Star Wars to be great.

 

[CP1708]

It is great. GOAT.

 

[wuchi01]

Props for posting up pic of my fellow Golden Gate Garrison Troopers. No clue who they are since been retired for years. Once a Trooper, Always a Trooper.

And here's one for you too from a Lucas event we did way back in the day. I used to live in the East Bay and went to Raiders, A's and Warriors games. The Garrison works with all sports teams around the Bay Area.

Edit: not me (TIE Fighter Pilot here).
That was a big tall white dude from Sacramento.
Really impressive in costume.

"September 26, 2004: The 501st's Golden Gate Garrison and Central California Garrison descend upon Network Associates Coliseum as the Oakland Raiders face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The game was broadcast live on ESPN."

 

[Sinner]

So how does it work? All SW trooper cosplayers are a part of the 501st... and then each city/state/region has their own garrison/troops?

 

[jaypesoz]

So how does it work? All SW trooper cosplayers are a part of the 501st... and then each city/state/region has their own garrison/troops?

Yeah, there’s multiple Garrison’s around the world and you sign up to the one that’s covering your area.

But first, you have to apply and get approved. There’s guys in every Garrison in charge of all that stuff and they’re real anal about every single detail so people get “denied” all the time. And by denied, I mean they just have to make changes for better accuracy.

Like, when I first tried to join in 2010, I got denied because my Jango Fett was “too clean”. But with my recent Captain Rex, I got approved within a few minutes. Yesterday was the first time I rocked it and it was a bigger hit than my Fett usually is/was. Even Timothy Zahn said it looked great and if anyone at Lucas/Disney ever asked him to write a Rex novel, he’d love to.

 

[Sinner]

Damn, that looks really good.

 

[Sinner]

 

[Master Zik]

It is great. GOAT.

 

[jaypesoz]

This featurette was pretty good. Glover sounded 100% like Lando too.

 

[Sinner]

 

[Master Zik]

Lando needs to show up in IX and get his ship back.

 

[Nike Jordan]

Lando needs to show up in IX and get his ship back.

Billy Dee can barely walk now.

 

[Master Zik]

Billy Dee can barely walk now.

Then he can come through on a floating chair

 

[Sinner]

 

[Master Zik]

@ Luke being a George Michael/Buster mashup.

 

[green rhino123]

jaypesoz are you gonna preorder that Anakin