Yesterday the world lost a true icon when Carrie Fisher passed away at age 60 after suffering a heart attack on a flight on December 23rd. Fisher was beloved by many for her portrayal of Princess Leia in four Star Wars films, as well as her work as a writer and for fighting against the stigma of mental health. During her time with us, Fisher touched many lives through her work, her kindness, and her wit. Many contributors to The Star Wars Underworld wanted to pay tribute to her life and the impact she had on so many, read their reflections below,
On this episode Ben is joined once again by Zac Arnold from the Intergalactic Peace Coalition as well as longtime friend Lillian Skye Noble to discuss all the latest news. They start off breaking down the newly released clip from season three of Star Wars Rebels and then transition into discussing Star Wars Celebration Europe in London, which is fast approaching. Later Chris, Dominic, Ciaran and an assortment of friends drop in to chat about Celebration as they wait in line for the highly anticipated Rogue One panel. They reveal all the shenanigans that have been happening at the convention and discuss what they're most looking forward to at Celebration. Furthermore, Ben, Lillian and Zac discuss the recent Star Wars: Episode VIII wrap party and a new update to Star Wars Battlefront. All that and much more!
On this episode Dominic and Chris are joined by a whole bunch of guests to discuss Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Joining them on this episode are Stephen Stanton (voice of Grand Moff Tarkin on Star Wars Rebels), Lillian Skye, Frank Rich from Star Wars Autograph News, Chris Lynn from the Irish Garrison of the 501st, Randy Lo Gudice from MakingStarWars.net's Now This is Podcasting, Steele Saunders from the Steele Wars podcast, and Ciaran Duggan from The Clone Wars Strikes Back. That's right seven guests to talk Episode VII, including their experiences seeing the film, favorite moments, and theories about what comes next. All this and much more!
On this episode Ben is joined by Lillian Skye and Jake Damon to talk about all the latest breaking news, including the announcement of the Han Solo Anthology (or HanThology) film, more rumors about 'Rogue One' and an assortment of new apps and games. Later in the show Dominic pops in live from San Diego Comic Con to give us an update on what's been happening at the convention thus far and what to expect in the coming days. Plus, we discuss our top picks for actors to play a young Han Solo, Dominic goes on a quest for a T-Shirts, the hosts have an identity crisis, and will Cad Bane appear in Rogue One?
Game of Thrones actor Miltos Yerolemou will appear in The Force Awakens, following in the footsteps of co-star Gwendolyn Christie. Yerolemou was confirmed for the film last year, but recently discussed his experience working on the film.
“It’s not really a job where you ask any questions,” he explained, but said that the film will “lives up to its expectations."
Miltos explained that he shot sequences at Pinewood Studios and considered his time working on the film a "virtual reality adventure ride." "I’d be sitting on set next to aliens, animatronics; only a little bit of blue screen was used.”
He said that there was even a "tiny little thing strutting past [his] feet," but he could not talk about his role in the film. Miltos plays Syrio Forel, a master sword-fighter, in the Game of Thrones series. Star Wars fans may have to wait till December 18, 2015 to see if director J.J. Abrams utilized this skill in The Force Awakens. Sources: Asian Connection
Star Wars Rebels is coming back to a TV screen near you soon(June 20th to be exact)! The second season of the hit animated series premiere at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim, featuring a screening of the first, hour long episode "The Siege Of Lothal" along with a star studded red carpet event. The Star Wars Underworld crew was there in force to get the scoop on the new season directly from the cast and crew. Below you can see our exclusive footage from the red carpet, featuring our reporters Lillian Skye and Dominic Jones talking with Executive producer Dave Filoni, Ashley Eckstein(voice of Ahsoka), Steve Blum(voice of Zeb), Dee Bradley Baker(voice of the Clones) and more!
This article contains major spoilers from the season finale of Star Wars Rebels.
Fans have been speculating for weeks over the identity of Fulcrum, a mysterious hooded figure that has been aiding the crew of the Ghost throughout the first season of Star Wars Rebels. Fulcrum provided intel to Hera, the pilot of the Ghost, and gave the rebels information that let them target pockets of Imperial forces across the galaxy.
From analyzing symbols that appeared in the TV show to changing the pitch of the character's voice, fans did not want to wait this long to find out the identify of Hera's contact. Just when they thought they'd figured it out, someone would make another claim as to who the character was. Despite the fact that a French actresses' resume was updated with the identity of Fulcrum, people still doubted it's validity and argued over the true person behind this character.
In the last few minutes of the episode, Hera's informant was revealed to be fan favorite Ahsoka Tano, who was last seen when she left the Jedi Order in Season 5 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. That episode aired exactly two years ago to the date of Fire Across the Galaxy on March 2nd, 2013.
At the end of Clone Wars, Tano was about 17 years old. Now, she's in her early 30s and ready to take down the Empire.
In Rebels Recon, Dave Filoni explained how Ahsoka's new look is "psudo-samuri" and how he wanted her to look like could be wearing armor found in an ancient Jedi temple. Her new lightsabers are "basically white" to reflect her non affiliation.
USA Today spoke with Filoni and Ashley Eckstein, who has returned to voice the character. "I look up to Ahsoka," Ashley said. "She has such a great moral compass and I look forward to seeing where life takes her because I don't think it's ever going to be a boring story."
Filoni explained that Ahsoka will have a big role in the upcoming season, but won't be the center of attention. "It's not like she's going to have a bunk on the Ghost anytime soon," Filoni said. "She needs to remain kind of a mysterious figure who is woven in and out of the story."
The appearance of Ahsoka Tano brings everything full circle. Fans who grew up with the Clone Wars are pleased to find out what happened to "Snips," and young fans who experienced Star Wars for the first time through Star Wars Rebels will have the opportunity to go back and experience all six seasons of Star Wars: The Clone Wars and discover a world before the Empire.
With Tano on board, the spark of the Rebellion is now a burning flame. Vader and Imperials every where, beware.
If you want to re-watch the breathtaking moment when Ahsoka was revealed, or watch it for the first time, USA Today has released the scene on their website, which you can watch below:
Didn't quite catch Revenge of the Sith in theaters when it premiered in 2005? Want to see Episode III again in a different light? Check out the 3D rendition of the epic conclusion to the original Star Wars saga when it premieres at Celebration: Anaheim this April. Fans will also have the opportunity to view the entire Prequel Trilogy in 3D and the Original Trilogy in 2D at the event, Yak Face confirms via the latest edition of Star Wars Insider.
Celebration: Anaheim will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in California on April 16-19, 2015. Visit the official website for more information on events and to buy tickets.
John Boyega responded to fans' comments through a picture that he posted via Instagram on Saturday afternoon.
Star Wars fans had a glimpse into the 22-year-old actor's character in the opening shot of the first The Force Awakens teaser that was released on Friday. His character was seen on a desert-like planet wearing Stormtooper armor, prompting both positive and negative comments from Star Wars fans.
While the majority of the comments were positive, the few that were negative were inappropriate enough to bring attention to them. The positive comments revolved around the diverse cast of the latest Star Wars film and fans' excitement to find out that Boyega's character may be playing a Stormtrooper. Negative comments focused on Boyega's race, as people were unjustifiably upset that a black man was seen in Stormtrooper armor.
Countless Star Wars fans have rallied behind John Boyega and are eager to see the direction that The Force Awakens takes his character when the film is released in December 2015.
By: Lillian Skye
The rebels crew returns to Lothal in a new episode of Star Wars Rebels to help someone from Ezra's past escape Imperial clutches. "Empire Day" is the first episode in an upcoming two part story arc. The official synopsis reads:
After the crew of the Ghost wreaks havoc on the Imperials’ Empire Day celebration – an annual event commemorating the founding of the Empire – they discover an old friend of Ezra’s parents who has escaped with secrets vital to the Empire. Pursued by Agent Kallus and the Inquisitor, the rebels attempt to smuggle the refugee off-world – but not before learning he has information regarding the fate of Ezra’s parents.
See clips and images from the episode below:
The episode will air at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT Monday, November 17th on Disney XD. Sources: Lucasfilm
The Phantom Menace Attack of the Clones Revenge of the Sith A New Hope The Empire Strikes Back Return of the Jedi The Force Awakens. Update: You may have noticed that the words "Episode VII" are absent from the logo above. Our friend Jimmy Mac atRebelForce Radiohas something to say about that:
By: Lillian Skye
Electronic Arts confirmed a 2015 winter release for Star Wars: Battlefront III via their official Twitter account on Tuesday afternoon:
May the Force be with you: Star Wars Battlefront will release for Holiday 2015.
— Electronic Arts (@EA) October 28, 2014
Since Disney shut down LucasArts in 2013, EA games has taken over and will be developing and publishing future Star Wars video games. Fans had a mixed reaction to EA's Batrlefront III news:
@EA Cant wait for it to not work on launch!
— spooker man-yal (@Wanyal) October 28, 2014
Just in time for Episode VII! RT @EA: May the Force be with you: Star Wars Battlefront will release for Holiday 2015.
— Todd (@Toddus_Maximus) October 28, 2014
Keep checking The Star Wars Underworld for more updates on Star Wars Battlefront III!
We here at the SWU have been working hard to not only bring you the latest and greatest Star Wars news, but also unmatched coverage of various conventions! This past week New York Comic Con returned to the Big Apple and our very own reporters Chris Seekell, Dominic Jones and Lillian Skye where there to get the scoop on the the convention floor. Armed with a camera, they captured a great deal of awesome footage, which we have included in a nearly half-hour long documentary which you can check out below!
Today, footage from what a YouTube user claimed to be scenes from J.J. Abram's upcoming Star Wars Episode VII were uploaded on YouTube and then quickly deleted. The account that uploaded the film was deleted as well.
Warning: SPOILERS follow!
The footage claims to be "Luke's Refuge," insinuating that Luke Skywalker spent time in solitude meditating in caves. The stills show a robed figure surrounded by candles and kneeling on the ground in contemplation. What appears to be the same robed figure looks out across the water in the other images.
See stills from the footage below:
From the blaring "E7," label in the bottom left corner of the images, it is difficult to believe that this footage is real. The film was also labeled with the alleged location of "Luke's Refuge"--Skellig Michael, Ireland--which seems forced.
Is it fake? Is it test footage for VII? Star Wars fans can only guess as the release of Episode VII in December 2015 draws closer.
By: Lillian Skye
Actor Roger Moore, known for his role as James Bond, recently visited the set of Episode VII to meet with J.J. Abrams. Moore recently made an appearance on a BBC broadcast, and claims that while he was visiting the Star Wars set that the team was filming a "something with a lot of mountains and snow." Moore's statement supports a rumor discussed earlier this year about the crew filming scenes with Chewbacca and Stormtroopers in Iceland.
When the BBC asked Moore for additional information, he admitted that he was "assigned to secrecy," and couldn't share anything else. Is Episode VII revisiting Hoth or venturing to new icy planets?
Within the first few seconds of the s clip, there's little doubt that Rebels is McQuarrie-breathed (The top is McQuarrie's art work, bottom is the opening shot in Rebels.)
It's evident that Ezra does't seem to fit in on Lothel. The dark colors and the industrialized, rustic look of the city contrast with his bright eyes and his light clothing. Right away, the viewer can tell that he's different, but Ezra has yet to realize that.
The preview begins with Ezra, a fourteen year old orphan, standing on a tower over looking a city riddled by the Empire. Ezra gives the Imperials stationed on Lothel, a planet with a name that relies heavily on the pronunciation of the word "loath," more than they bargained for when they enlisted in the Empire.
Ezra is Rebels' Aladdin. He's driven, and he knows the true enemy. However, he's not going to pass up an opportunity to take a jab at the Empire and profit from each encounter. While he interrupts a merchant being questioned by Imperials about registering his wares, Ezra makes sure he benefits from it. Swiping an item off of an Imperial and snatching up a few purple fruits from the merchant with a snarky, "Hey, a kid's gotta eat," Ezra knows where his loyalties lie: himself.
Escaping onto the roof of a building (Ã la Aladdin), the theif's sensitivity to the Force becomes apparent when he senses another Force user's presence--Kanan--before dismissing the feeling to listen in on Imperial chatter and size up a speeder that had been left unattended by man in green armor.
Stealing the speeder not only provoked Kanan, but also Zeb and Sabine, who were working alongside their "boss" to steal and contain several large crates, which were instructed by an Imperial to be protected at all costs.
During the scene where Imperials chasing Kanan chasing Ezra dodge traffic and incoming fire, the background for the chase--a grassy Lothel plain--was also inspired by one of Mcquarrie's paintings.
After loosing Kanan, Ezra finds himself face to face with a tie fighter…and that's when the seven minutes are up, and fans have to wait for the Rebels premiere later this fall to find out what happens next. Check out the seven minute preview for yourself, and prepare to join the Rebellion on Disney XD this fall:
This article is an opinion piece and represents the views of the writer, and not the entire Star Wars Underworld organization
Although Dave Filoni has been busy working on animated Star Wars television series, the Star Wars Rebels executive producer has not ruled out the possibility of directing a live-action flick. Slashfilm spoke with Filoni to discuss whether or not he would be interested in directing a spin-off film in the future "If I were to get an opportunity like that A, I wouldn’t turn it down. B, I would see it as a great honor to do it," says Filoni. "And I would apply all my Jedi knowledge to doing it as best I can."
"I've got definitely more than a few ideas." He adds that he has several Star Wars stories that he would like to see finished and brought to life. For the time being, Filoni is satisfied to watch and see what J.J. Abrams, Godzilla's Gareth Edwards and Looper's Rian Johnson produce. "It’s kind of nice to have other really big head creatives working on Star Wars now."
Dave Filoni has had years of experience working with George Lucas and the creative team at Lucasfilm, and expressed that he can empathize with the directors and writers of the spin-off film scripts because he understands the pressure to produce material that will live up to the Star Wars legacy. "I’ll see them come up on continuity problems and I’m just like “Ha, ha, ha, yeah, I’ve been there. It’s great, isn’t it?” But the main thing I tell them is what a wonderful experience it’s truly gonna be."
Since Filoni is a Star Wars fan himself, he understands how attached the Star Wars community can be to certain characters, stories, and concepts. "Yes, they’re particular, yes, they know their stuff, but they love it and they’ve always embraced what we’ve done, but they challenge us and they should. They should challenge us to do new things and exciting things and, you know, that’s when our job is done its best."
The flame behind the ongoing rumor that Simon Pegg will have a role in J.J. Abrams' Episode VII continues to be fueled by offhand comments, skillfully crafted answers, and well timed pauses.
This past week, Benedict Cumberbatch may have confirmed Pegg's involvement in Episode VII:
“I think J.J. is very good at creating something original out of something known," Cumberbatch told MTV News when he was asked about a possible involvement with the Star Wars franchise, "and I think apart from his continuing use of Simon Pegg — and who can blame him, frankly — it made sense not to do it.”
Whether or not Cumberbatch was simply pointing out the fact that Pegg has been involved with many of Abrams' recent projects such as Star Trek and Mission: Impossible, the rumors continue to flourish that the Spaced actor will be in Episode VII.
"J.J. uses me in different roles, and we’re good friends," said Pegg in response to Cumberbatch's comments. "I feel like my face in Star Wars would pop people out of the movie. Look, I love Star Wars, and I don’t want people to watch and go, Oh, there’s Simon Pegg’s face. The film is cleverly cast with these amazing, unknown actors.
When asked if he wasn't going to be in the movie, Pegg brought up his visit to the Episode VII set. "It’s amazing, and I love Star Wars. I want to see everything happening. It looks wonderful, and you need to believe those characters. Any type of stunt casting might just pop you out of the movie."
Last month, Episode VII actor Andy Serkis confirmed that his Imaginarium will be used for Star Wars. If Simon Pegg claims that his face would be too distracting in a Star Wars film, then perhaps he would be a useful candidate to play a motion capture character? Only time will tell.
72 year old Harrison Ford was recently photographed walking in Santa Monica, just six weeks after news broke that the actor had sustained an injury on the Star Wars set. Although Ford was seen walking unassisted, there has been no confirmation that he is fully recovered.
While filming for Episode VII took a two week break to account for Ford's recovery, Disney has stressed that the delay will not deter the film's December 18th, 2015 release date.
J.J. Abrams is back with another video update on Force for Change and speaks to fans from London from what appears to be the set of Episode VII. In the video, Abrams encourages fans to support Force for Change, noting that there is still one week left to donate and that the campaign has supporters from 119 countries. The money raised from Force for Change will benefit UNICEF, and each donation counts as an entry. Every person who donates will be entered in a drawing for a chance to film a scene in Episode VII. In the final week of the campaign, fans also have the chance to win a private advanced screening of the movie in their home town.
What's special about the video, however, is what's unfolding around Abrams. As J.J. addresses the fans, the camera is slowly zooming out, revealing a large vessel behind the director. As the video progresses, the entire ship is revealed and a pilot walks across the sand and towards the vehicle. Abrams steps out of the pilot's way as he ascends the ladder and climbs into the ship.
Star Wars fans took to Twitter, questioning the authenticity of the vehicle and prompting a response form the official Star Wars twitter account, which confirmed that the ship is "an Episode VII X-wing."
"Thanks for your support. Hope to see you on set this summer," Abrams says as a mouse droid zooms past his feet. See the entire video from Abrams below, and support Force for Change for the opportunity to win a trip to the Episode VII set to film a scene in the movie.
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