‘Star Wars Episode VII’ to take place 30 years after ‘Return of the Jedi’

The news about the new Star Wars have started to trickle in. Lucasfilm and Disney have just announced that the latest film will take place 30 years after Return of the Jedi and will feature new young leads “along with some very familiar faces.” Rumours have been going around that Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill will reprise their roles as Han Solo, Leia Organa, and Luke Skywalker. Return of the Jedi came out in 1983 so the older actors’ ages will bring that in alignment with their characters’ ages.

Filming will reportedly start in May at Pinewood Studios in London. The production will be directed and co-written by J.J. Abrams.

Source: Star Wars.com

Netflix to run final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars in US and Canada

Powerful, Netflix is. Strong it is, with the Lucasfilm force, hrmnn!

The final season of the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars (The Lost Missions) will premiere exclusively on Netflix in the US and Canada on March 7th. This is the 6th and last season of the show that takes place between the event of  Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Episode II: Revenge of the Sith. The series develops and explores the lore and characters of the Star Wars expanded universe as well as sells a boatload of toys, video games and knick knacks.

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MythBusters to test Star Wars scenes on upcoming special

Discovery Channel’s MythBusters is looking to debunk or confirm the plausibility of some famous scenes from the Star Wars saga for an upcoming special that will air in the US on January 4. The Verge reports that hosts Jamie Hyneman, Adam Savage, Grant Imahara, Kari Byron, and Tory Belleci have chosen memorable scenes from the movie to replicate and be brought to life.

Star Wars opens official Instagram account

Who wants to see a selfie of Darth Vader? If you check out the recently opened Instagram account of Star Wars franchise, you’ll get to see that and possibly a lot of teasers for the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII. Perhaps, this is Disney’s way of introducing much beloved franchise to a new generation. Let’s hope they keep the updates going.