Win A Digital Copy of 'The Force Awakens' From VUDU & The SWU!

We're so excited this week to announce that we've got ten digital copies of Star Wars: The Force Awakens to give away, courtesy of our friends at VUDU!  The film will be available to download as of 12:00am (midnight) ET on April 1st.  To enter you must simply follow @TheSWU on Twitter and retweet the following tweet,

RT to win a digital copy of #TheForceAwakens from @vudufans & The SWU!

Details: https://t.co/pMFWlE5XQn pic.twitter.com/Vzqap0Ojmp

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) March 27, 2016

Winners will be contacted via direct message on Twitter on Wednesday March 30th. 

Our friends at VUDU also wish to invite everyone who pre-orders the film to join them in their Twitter viewing party at 12:00am ET on April 1st.  Fans can join in on the fun by using the hashtag #VUDUviewingparty to chat with other fans and be eligible to win some awesome prizes.  You can find all the details here.

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'Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars' Giveaway!

By: Dominic Jones

UPDATE: This contest is now closed!  Thanks for entering, winners will be announced on the SWU Podcast tonight and contact via email tomorrow!

We're thrilled to announce our latest giveaway here at The SWU!  This one is to celebrate to the release of Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars on DVD!  We have some great Star Wars and Phineas and Ferb merchandise to give away, so without further ado, here are the prizes:

Grand Prize:  The grand prize is a Darth Vader Voice Changer, a Darth Vader Baseball Cap for KIDS, a Phineas and Ferb Play Set, and a Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars DVD!

Runner Up: A Phineas and Ferb DVD!

Instructions: Send your answers to the following trivia question to swunderworld@gmail.com to be entered into the draw.  The winner will be announced on the next episode of the SWU Podcast, recorded live on Thursday November 13th at 9pm EST and then contacted via email.  DO NOT: Post the answer on our Facebook Page, you will be disqualified if you do!

Question: What article of clothing are stormtroopers Candace, Buford and Baljeet sent buy for Darth Vader?

Hint:  You can fin the answer to this question in my review of the Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars DVD!

But wait!  That's not all.  You can also win a Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars DVD by tuning in LIVE to the SWU Podcast on Thursday at 9pm EST!  We will be giving a copy away, exclusively for our live listeners.  So if you want to increase your chances of winning, you better tune in!  We'll be going live here, don't miss it!

And be sure to check out my review of the Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars DVD here!

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'The Lost Missions' Giveaway!

By: Dominic Jones

UPDATE: This contest is now closed!  Thanks for entering, winners will be announced on the SWU Podcast tonight and contact via email tomorrow!

We're thrilled to announce our latest giveaway here at The SWU!  This one is to celebrate to the release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars 'The Lost Missions' on Blu-ray!  We have some great Star Wars merchandise to give away, so without further ado, here are the prizes:

Grand Prize: Talking Yoda Flashlight, a Yoda Lightsaber, a Star Wars Stormtrooper Bop Game, and a Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Lost Missions Blu-ray!

Runner Up: A Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Lost Missions Blu-ray!

Instructions: Send your answers to the following trivia question to swunderworld@gmail.com to be entered into the draw.  The winner will be announced on the next episode of the SWU Podcast, recorded live on Thursday November 13th at 9pm EST and then contacted via email.  DO NOT: Post the answer on our Facebook Page, you will be disqualified if you do!

Question: What ancient Sith Lord did Mark Hamill play in Star Wars: The Clone Wars 'The Lost Missions'?

But wait!  That's not all.  You can also win a Star Wars: The Clone Wars 'The Lost Missions' Blu-ray by tuning in LIVE to the SWU Podcast on Thursday at 9pm EST!  We will be giving a copy away, exclusively for our live listeners.  So if you want to increase your chances of winning, you better tune in!  We'll be going live here, don't miss it!

Read my review of 'The Lost Missions' Blu-ray here.

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Force For Change: Win Lunch with JJ Abrams

By: Dominic Jones

A mid-campaign rally prize has been added to the Star Wars: Force for Change contest (you know, the contest where you can win a chance to be in Star Wars Episode VII!)  The prize is a lunch with Episode VII director JJ Abrams, at the Bad Robot studios.  To enter to win the lunch you must purchase entries for the main contest within the next two days!  All proceeds from entries will go to supporting UNICEF's Innovation Labs.  In addition, simply by entering you get a reward (including a private screening of Episode VII...if you have $50,000 burning a hole in your pocket!)

Enter Star Wars: Force For Change here

#ForceForChange lunch with JJ now available! @bad_robot http://t.co/VPlq0ainux pic.twitter.com/oJHQUHtinB
— Bad Robot (@bad_robot) June 25, 2014

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J.J Abrams Announces 'Force For Change' On The Episode VII Abu Dhabi Set

By: Ciaran Duggan 

Who here would love to play a part in Star Wars: Episode VII? I am guessing everyone reading this article would love to and you may well get a chance to do so! J.J. Abrams revealed as much in a special announcement today. Furthermore you will have the opportunity to support a great cause.

A video has been released today of a message from J.J. Abrams on the set of Star Wars at Abu Dhabi. The video showcases elements of the set of Episode VII in the background, including costumes, props and a fascinating four foot alien carrying a rucksack on his back. In addition to this, J.J. Abrams explains to us that a pair of fans have a chance to be involved in Star Wars Episode VII, observe behind the scenes and meet with the cast at Pinewood Studios. Finally, J.J. Abrams implores everyone to support an amazing project named Star Wars: Force for Change. The purpose of the project is to solve some of the biggest global problems; assisting the incredible UNISEF innovation labs and programmes. You can find more information on the project at this website: www.omaze.com/starwars

Here is the announcement made by J.J. Abrams:

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Contest: WIN a Darth Vader Poster, Signed by Dave Prowse

Thanks to our friends over at GB Posters, we have a signed Darth Vader poster to give away!  The poster is signed by Dave Prowse, the man behind the mask of Vader during the Original Trilogy.

To enter you must answer the trivia question below:

What other role in Star Wars did Dave Prowse turn down in favor of playing Darth Vader?

Send your answer to swunderworld@gmail.com

Everyone who answers correctly will be entered in a draw to win the poster.  Contest closes July 11th at 3 pm EST and the winner will be announced during the SWU Podcast recorded live on Thursday July 11th at 9pm EST on Channel 1138.

Rules:

• Only one entry per person.  Anyone who attempts to enter more than once will be disqualified.
• Answers are only accepted via email.  Do NOT comment with the answer on the website or on our official Facebook page.  Anyone who does so will be disqualified

Good luck and MTFBWY!

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