The IPC Podcast LIVE #257 | Our Top Five Star Wars Vehicles

On this episode Jake and Ben present another rousing "Top Five" episode, this time discussing their Top Five Star Wars Vehicles! They read off a plethora of lists submitted by loyal listeners, and later they reveal their own lists. The guys also discuss what exactly is a vehicle, and answer the age old question; Is it "AT-AT" or "A-TEE A-TEE"? They also take time to show some love to some less appreciated vehicles and share some fascinating trivia. You don't want to miss this one!

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EW Reveals What Makes Up The U-Wing In 'Rogue One'

By: Benjamin Hart

Next month Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will be revealed to the World, and with it comes a plethora of new characters, ships, creatures and more being introduced into the ever expanding universe. Among the new elements is the U-Wing fighter, which is a brand new starship that is part of the Rebel Alliance's fleet and will play a key role in the film.

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'Rogue One' IMAX Poster Revealed

By: Benjamin Hart

While seeing Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is super exciting, I, for one, can't wait to catch it on the biggest screen! Rogue One will be hitting IMAX theaters next month, and USA Today has just revealed a special IMAX poster for the film.

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'Rogue One: Recon' 360 Experience Released On Facebook & YouTube

By: Benjamin Hart

Last week it was teased that the ILMxLab had created a brand new 360 virtual reality experience. Titled "Rogue One: Recon", the experience puts you in the position of a rebel pilot in a confrontation with the Empire that ties into the film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

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Rian Johnson Shares More 'Episode VIII' Set Photos, Announces Filming Is Halfway Done

By: Benjamin Hart

Filming for Star Wars: Episode VIII is halfway done, so says writer and director Rian Johnson. In a new post on his Tumblr today, Johnson announced the news, and even better, revealed some brand new set photos from the film. Johnson has made a habit of revealing things on his Tumblr blog, previously posting photos of the Millennium Falcon set and Lupita Nyong'o performing Maz Kanata. This time we get a sneak peak at a crew members cleaning various sets, including a Resistance X-Wing and a First Order work station, both of which are manned by actors in full costume. In addition he wrote:

"I can’t believe we’re halfway through the shoot. (We’re halfway through the shoot!)"

You can see the photos above and below!

Star Wars: Episode VIII hits theaters on December 15th, 2017!

Source: Rian Johnson(Tumblr)

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Drewe Henley, 'Red Leader', Dies At Age 75

By: Benjamin Hart

We have more sad to report today. Drewe Henley, who was widely know as "Red Leader" in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, has passed away at the age of 75. Henley had a fantastic career which began back in the early 1960's. He was known for his roles in films such as Nothing But The Best(1964) and When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth(1970), as well as several Television series including The Doctors and Space: 1999. Henley would go on to have a small but pivotal role in "Star Wars", as it was know at the time, portraying pilot Garven Dreis. Dreis, who was acknowledged on screen as Red Leader, flew alongside Luke Skywalker(Mark Hamill), Wedge Antilles(Denis Lawson) and Biggs Darklighter(Garrick Hagon) amidst the Battle Of Yavin and through the iconic trench of the first Death Star.

Shortly after appearing in Star Wars Henley was diagnosed with depression and he retired from acting, subsequently running a bed and breakfast with his wife.

Our most sincere condolences go out to the friends and family of Drewe Henley. His life has left a lasting imprint on the Star Wars saga and pop culture abroad.

Source: The Bearded Trio

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Poe Dameron Gets A 'The Force Awakens' Character Poster

By: Benjamin Hart

Back when we got those amazing character posters for The Force Awakens, which featured Rey, Finn, Han Solo, General Leia and Kylo Ren, one question seemed to be on everyone's mind; where's Poe? The Resistance X-Wing pilot, who's described as "the best friggin' pilot in the galaxy" by Oscar Isaac who portrays him in the film, Poe Dameron's presence in various promotional material has been surprisingly underwhelming as of late. But it seems now Lucasfilm is making up for the lack of Poe with a brand new character poster. Poe is in his flight suit with scars on his face, perhaps implying that we're seeing him after his violent encounter with Kylo Ren that was teased in the trailer. The poster was revealed on the official Star Wars Facebook page, which you can check out below!

Black Leader: standing by. #TheForceAwakens
Posted by Star Wars on Saturday, December 5, 2015

It's also worth noting that they refer to him as "Black Leader", which confirms a long standing rumor that this will be Poe's call sign in the film. It's also most likely a reference to the fact that Poe flies a Black X-Wing at some point in the film, as we have seen in various trailers and TV spots.

Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens opens in theaters on December 18th!

Source: Star Wars(Facebook)

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'The Force Awakens' Incredible Cross-Sections Book Cover Art Revealed

By: Benjamin Hart

December 18th is the biggest date for Star Wars fan in recent memory with the release of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, but the movie isn't the only thing being revealed then. An assortment of books will also be hitting the shelves on that Friday and one of them is DK's Star Wars: The Force Awakens Incredible Cross-Sections. Today StarWars.com unveiled the cover art for the book which features an awesome cutaway look at Poe Dameron's black X-Wing. This book is sure to give us an inside look at plenty more ships from Episode VII. Check out the full cover below:

Look for this book along with many others, including The Art Of The Force Awakens, The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary and The Force Awakens adult & junior novelizations, on December 18th!

Source: StarWars.com

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Report: New 'The Force Awakens' Apparel Spotted (Updated!)

By: Benjamin Hart

We you go see Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens on opening night this December, you've got to dress accordingly. If you're not cosplaying then you have to pick the perfect Star Wars T-shirt for the occasion. Thankfully, along with all the toys and other various merchandise it looks like a line of awesome The Force Awakens apparel is on the way. Some of our friends got a hold of some cool Episode VII swag, which you can check out below!

First off, Making Star Wars shared photos of two T-shirts that were found in Australia, one adorned with some X-Wings and the Millennium Falcon and another featuring some Kylo Ren artwork:

Next, Star Wars Action News found two racks of T-Shirts in a Walmart, which feature several Episode VII designs. Look closely and you'll see BB-8, Captain Phasma, Kylo Ren and more:

Additionally, our friend Niccolette from Babe The Fett found this Captain Phasma/Stormtrooper Hoodie at Disneyland in California:

Update: Thomas G. in the Star Wars Celebration Anaheim Facebook group shared a photo of a Captain Phasma T-shirt he found in a Huntington Beach, California

Update #2: Chris M. on Twitter tweeted photos of two new shirts to us, one featuring BB-8 and another with a new Kylo Ren design:

@TheSWU Not sure if you guys did do these shirts but I found two in my Walmart (1st shirt) pic.twitter.com/0QYbYUAjyG

— Chris M. (@MehOfSteel) August 23, 2015

@TheSWU (2nd shirt) pic.twitter.com/hatQ5j6DyW

— Chris M. (@MehOfSteel) August 23, 2015

Be on the lookout for these items now, and of course, on "Force Friday" when everything is supposed to be released! And keep it here on the SWU for all the latest news & leaks!

Source: Making Star Wars, Star Wars Action News, Babe The Fett

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Report: More 'The Force Awakens' Thermos Merchandise Revealed

By: Benjamin Hart

Yesterday it was discovered that a Thermos brand Captain Phasma lunch box had surfaced on Amazon.com. Now, the folks at Yakface.com have uncovered a plethora of different products from Thermos including, well, thermoses, as well as water bottles, containers and bags adorned with imagery of Kylo Ren, First Order Stormtroopers, X-Wings, TIE Fighters and various other icons from the film. Photos of the products appear to have been removed from Amazon, but thanks to Yakface you can see them all above and below!

We can assume these items will be available along with many of The Force Awakens inspired merchandise on "Force Friday", coming up on September 4th!

Source: Yakface.com

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