CLASSIC ART: A MYSTERY POSTER!

An intriguing poster shot that we believe was from the original Star Wars release internationally. It's a shame they got the Star Destroyer upside down here, because otherwise it's a truly lovely and evocative fantasy piece showcasing our star heroes.

If anyone knows more about this piece and its artist, please get in touch.

CLASSIC INDY: 'TRUST HIM!'

UK quad poster art, possibly incorporating art by Tom Jung.

No matter how tight the spot, no matter how much danger he and Marion Ravenwood find themselves in whilst fighting the dreaded Nazis over the Lost Ark of the Covenant, you can always rely on the courageous and inspirational hero that is Indiana Jones to save the day. And if there's some fortune and glory to be had along the way, then so much the better!

Happy Forty-Fifth Anniversary this year to Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark!

THE CLONE WARS: JEDI ON THE EDGE!

His robot hand lost, his quest for revenge against the evil Wat Tambor and his associates on Nelvaan about to be unleashed, Anakin Skywalker's path to evildom and the eventual hands of the Sith continues, in this great scene from the near finale of the Genndy Tartakovsky The Clone Wars animated series.

EPISODE IX: LANDO LEADS THE CHARGE!

Back with a smooth vengeance against the First Order and the resurrected Empire, the ever cool space hustler Lando Calrissian has no plans to retire anytime soon, especially when proving himself yet again as an effective leader capable of saving the day. A great image of our hero from The Rise of Skywalker - it was great to see Billy Dee Williams back again in the role he was born to play - he'd been absent for far too long in the Sequel Trilogy!

EPISODE III: THE NEXT STEPS...

Count Dooku is dead and the kidnapped Supreme Chancellor Palpatine has been safely returned to Coruscant by his Jedi rescuers. Now, the time must come for the reassembled senate to work out the next steps in the Republic's ongoing battle against the Separatists, in this group shot moment from Episode III.

ACTION HEROES! THE REBEL COMMANDOS OF 'RETURN OF THE JEDI'

Two of the Rebels' finest commandos work alongside the small but indomitable Ewoks of the Endor forests to attack an approaching AT-ST, during the epic battle finale to Return of the Jedi - a great deleted scene image (likely improvised/planned during filming) from the photo collection of ILM veteran Stuart Ziff that was recently put on auction. I think it was a great shame that the shot footage of the Commandos was cut down to the bare minimum in the final film. I would have preferred a bit more screen time rewarded to them rather than the Ewoks during the battle, as they bravely brought cover fire to Han and Leia at the back door to the Imperial bunker. It would have been nice to have had a supporting character role for the Commandos squad leader too, liaising with Han and Leia, or for the specialist group to have had their own scene/s in the forest before rendezvousing with Han and Leia for the bunker conflict.

Enjoy this selection of images featuring the Commandos, primarily from the Redwoods location filming circa May, 1983....

Tracey Eddon, Dickey Beer and an unknown actor with the droids on the newly arrived Endor.

Capturing a Speeder Bike Trooper guarding the Imperial Bunker back door.

One of the seasoned warriors wears the captured Imperial disguise so as to buy time for Han, Leia and the others to infiltrate the bunker.

Close-in shot of several commandos used for marketing and merchandising from 1983 onwards.

It's a trap! Han, Leia, Chewbacca and the commandos (including Larry Holt and Dickey Beer) are caught by the Imperial legion.

Our heroes (including Tracey Eddon) briefly captured by the Imperials.

A great posed capture shot (also featuring Tracy Eddon) used for early magazine pictorial promotion.

A terrific posed shot for the battle at the bunker.

Primarily appearing in the UK filming deleted scene.

Cliff Alliston at the location.

Other extras captured in continuity reference polaroid images during location filming.

Costume continuity image.

'SOLO': RIO BLASTS BACK!

The epic Vandor heist of Coaxium from the Imperials hasn't gone smoothly for Beckett's gang, of which crack pilot Rio Durant is especially fighting for his life now against Enfys Nest's oncoming boarders of their escape craft. A memorable but sad moment from Solo - A Star Wars Story. We were great fans of the character, and Jon Favreau's fun voicing.

CGI development.

'AHSOKA' SEASON TWO: CLASH OF THE TACTICIANS!

It's the space battle that Expanded Universe fans are waiting for and hopefully won't be disappointed by - the clash of New Republic against New Empire forces as skilled veterans on each side, Admiral Ackbar and the evil Grand Admiral Thrawn (now returned back to the Imperial Regions), finally lock horns in live-action for the eagerly awaited second season of Star Wars: Ahsoka, coming some time in 2027.

But who will win the  contest of champions?

Star Wars: Ahsoka Season 2 Premiere - 2027 | StarWars.com

GOODBYE, MARCIA LUCAS...

STAR WARS AFICIONADO was deeply saddened by the news that Marcia Lucas, one of America's finest Academy Award-winning film editors, and a vital contributor (in so many ways) to the success of the original Star Wars Trilogy, has passed away at the age of 80. She was the heart of the original Lucasfilm family and truly the 'First Lady' of the saga, whose real contributions to the films that made us all what we are have only properly come to light and been celebrated in the past ten years with her warm return to the Hollywood film community. Marcia's talent and personality will be greatly missed...

STAR WARS AFICIONADO WEBSITE: BEHIND THE SCENES: THE MARCIA LUCAS FACTOR!

Marcia's film-editing skills and storytelling instincts made her a vital asset to her husband (who called her the film's 'secret weapon') when creating/making the Star Wars saga... 

Deservedly winning an Oscar for her work on Star Wars in 1978, alongside her co-editors Richard Chew and Paul Hirsch, presented by Farrah-Fawcett Majors.

With the 50th Anniversary of the original Star Wars soon upon us, her passing is even more sad and poignant. Let us hope that her vital contributions to the film that launched a phenomenon will be officially explored and celebrated further for the future...

A sadly all-too-meagre official entry on her passing: Marcia Lucas: 1945-2026 | StarWars.com

Marcia Lucas Dead: 'Star Wars' Editor Was 80

Marcia Lucas dead: 'Star Wars' editor and former wife of George Lucas was 80

The memorable career of Marcia Lucas.

EPISODE VIII: MAINTAINING THE LIGHT!

Having only just escape the threat of the First Order fleet thanks to the brave but doomed Admiral Holdo, General Leia Organa recognises the potential leadership skills of her friend and Resistance comrade Poe Dameron, in this great posed image from The Last Jedi.