Video: "The Evolution of the Stormtrooper"

By: Dominic Jones

At both San Diego Comic Con and the D23 Expo this summer, a big portion of the Lucasfilm presence was the "Evolution of the Stormtrooper" exhibit.  The exhibit featured costumes of several variations of the stormtrooper from the original trilogy all the way through The Rise of Skywalker with the Sith Trooper (at Comic-Con) and the First Order Jet Trooper (D23).  Today, Lucasfilm has released the video that went along with the costume display on the official Star Wars YouTube.

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'Star Wars' Nominated for Twelve Saturn Awards

By: Dominic Jones

The Force is strong with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars Rebels at this year's Saturn Awards.  The Star Wars franchise was nominated for twelve awards at the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror annual Saturn Awards, which will be handed out on June 28th at a ceremony in Burbank, California.  Rogue One led all films this year with nominations for eleven awards including Best Science Fiction Film, Best Director, and Best Actress.  Check out the complete list of categories Star Wars was nominated in below,

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More 'Rogue One' Behind The Scenes Bits From 'The Star Wars Show'

By: Benjamin Hart

Since returning from an extended hiatus, The Star Wars Show has been a fantastic source of behind the scenes material for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In a new weekly segment titled "Rogue Reports", Pablo Hidalgo of the Lucasfilm Story Group has been taking us behind the scenes of the new film and revealing fascinating details about the production.

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Doug Chiang and Tattoo Pavilion Announced for Celebration Orlando 2017

By: Dominic Jones

One of the first major Star Wars events of 2017 will be Star Wars Celebration in Orlando Florida, taking place from April 13th-17th.  The event will celebrate the entire Star Wars saga and serve as a kick off for the promotion of Star Wars Episode VIII.  While we don't have any information about what to expect from Episode VIII at Celebration, we do know we'll get the chance to look back on past Star Wars films with artist Doug Chiang.

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Doug Chiang Discusses Designing the U-Wing and More for 'Rogue One'

By: Dominic Jones

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has been in theaters for a week now and Lucasfilm is slowly starting to give fans a peak behind the curtain as to how the film was made.  Today, they released a new interview with Doug Chiang, one of the concept artists who worked on Rogue One.  Chiang has been a crucial player in the design of the Star Wars films, having worked on The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and The Force Awakens in addition to Rogue One.  Chiang spoke with StarWars.com about the design process for Rogue One, including the U-Wing and Darth Vader's castle.

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'The Art Of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Unveiled At #SDCC

By: Benjamin Hart

A lot of Star Wars news has been coming out of San Diego Comic Con today. Earlier this afternoon the Star Wars publishing panel took place where we got some new info and reveals. One of the big reveals of the panel was cover artwork for the upcoming book The Art Of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Like the long line of "Art Of" books before it, this one will surely give us a glimpse into the conceptual stage of Rogue One and the artwork that inspired the film. The cover art, which features artwork of K2-SO prominently, was shown at the panel, which you can see below:

The book is written by Josh Kushins with forwards by Doug Chiang, Niel Lamont and Gareth Edwards. It is slated for release on December 16th, the same day Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits theaters!

Photo via: Star Wars Universe

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