Monday, 5 June 2023

THE CLONE WARS: TO REPEL HOSTILE BOARDERS!



The fearless Ahsoka Tano must save the Jedi Younglings under her charge from the ruthless arrival of Hondo Ohnaka and his space pirates, out to steal their unique and priceless Kyber Crystals, in this exciting moment from The Clone Wars Animated Series Season Five episode, A Test of Strength.

Sunday, 4 June 2023

THE RETURN OF AHSOKA!


Two months to go and worldwide fans will be thrilled to the all-new exploits of Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano in her own well-deserved series (only on Disney+), and what better way to celebrate this exciting time than seeing the heroine grace the cover of the latest Empire film magazine, available from June 8th, 2023 in magazine outlets and subscriptions...


Subscribers' cover composition by Greg Ruth.

Presumably on some kind of Republic cruiser garnering important information.

Reunited with Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo).


Latest related news...





The late Ray Stevenson as the opening series intriguing villain, Baylon Skull.

New Interview With Ray Stevenson, Shows His Excitement and Passion for ‘Ahsoka' - Star Wars News Net

Dave Filoni and Rosario Dawson Pay Tribute to Ray Stevenson - Jedi News

Dave Filoni Describes Ahsoka as the Bridge Between "What Came Before and What’s Really Possible" in 'Star Wars' - Star Wars News Net

'Ahsoka': Shin Hati Actress Ivanna Sakhno Provides Details On New Villain - Star Wars News Net

2 Ahsoka Images Reveal Closer Look At A New Jedi Temple & Ahsoka In Thrawn's Shadow

Ahsoka's Mary Elizabeth Winstead opens up on playing Hera | EW.com

Mary Elizabeth Winstead on Star Wars advice from husband Ewan McGregor | EW.com

New Rumor Appears To Provide More Evidence That Dave Filoni Is Replacing Original Star Wars Characters With His 'Star Wars Rebels' Characters - Bounding Into Comics

Boba Fett Star Temuera Morrison Joins Ahsoka as Clone Wars' Captain Rex


Saturday, 3 June 2023

EPISODE IX: EMPRESS OF EVIL


A shocking vision of alternate destiny and evil, as the head of the Sith powerbase on Exegol, is briefly but memorably revealed to a dark Force powered Rey in a memorable but all too brief moment from The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: Rey Was Originally Obi-Wan's Daughter


Daisy Ridley enjoys some quality throne time.


Thursday, 1 June 2023

'INDY V' NEWS: EARLY JUNE 2023


His final cinematic adventure is almost upon us, as Harrison Ford's iconic whip-crack-away hero gets involved in a unique time travel related adventure. Old dogs new tricks, as the saying going, and nobody does it better than Indy...coming to UK cinemas a little early than the US, on June 28th, 2023.

Official site: Indiana Jones (@indianajones) | Instagram


New character posters...

Wednesday, 31 May 2023

'SOLO': THE CHARMING CRIMINAL!


He's paid off his debts to the Crimson Dawn crime cartel and since gone on to enjoy a high life of gambling, women and intergalactic wheeler-dealing. Now, when Crimson Dawn's high up the chain Qi'ra offers him a lucrative journey to the dangerous realms of the Spice Mines of Kessel, the challenge soon proves too irresistible to turn down, and leads to an intriguing first contact with another equally daring smuggler and rival adventurer, a certain Han Solo...

Monday, 29 May 2023

EPISODE VIII: PASSING THE SABER!


Reunited on the enchanting and dream-like Irish realm of Skellig Island, Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley reprise the mysterious ending of The Force Awakens for The Last Jedi, but with an added difference/continuance that soon proves both unique and controversial to Star Wars and Luke Skywalker fans...

Saturday, 27 May 2023

'ANDOR': THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS!


His ordered life as a construction supervisor on the Imperial prison facility of Narkina 5 now over with the slaughter of inmates now fully revealed, of which he too could be one of the next victims of overlord injustice, Kino Loy's fiery, committed resistance shines through as he and Cassian Andor lead the ultimate jail break. A great image from One Way Out, a superb episode of heightened drama from Star Wars - Andor's first acclaimed season, of which the upcoming Season Two looks set to continue the quality storytelling some time during 2025.

Thursday, 25 May 2023

HAPPY FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY, 'RETURN OF THE JEDI'!


Terrific art by Vincent Raphael Aeo capturing the emergence of Luke Skywalker - Jedi Knight, and the epic struggle by the Rebel Alliance to defeat galactic tyranny, as Return of the Jedi ends George Lucas's original Classic Trilogy in spectacular and emotional satisfying style.

HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY, 'RETURN OF THE JEDI'!

Remember the original action and adventure from 1983, in these great TV spots: 










Wednesday, 24 May 2023

INDY V: INDY AND BASIL - FRIENDS IN ADVENTURE EXTRAORDINAIRE!

Harrison Ford and Toby Jones captured by the press during Scottish location filming for Indy V.

Soon to become a lifelong obsession, Professor Basil Shaw's interest in the legendary 'Dial of Destiny' device takes him (accompanied by his good friend in fellow archeologist Indiana Jones) into a spectacular European conflict against the evil Nazi's, who, like the Lost Ark they once sought, are continuing their zealous quest in acquiring powerful antiquities to use in winning World War II. The beginning of Indiana Jones V, surely both a last hoorah for the younger exploits of our titular hero and a prelude to the implications the Dial brings to his older self, may prove the best sequence of the upcoming installment.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny: Old School Action Scenes

Train dangers, Nazi problems!

Accomplished British actor Toby Jones is a fine casting choice for the movie, already notably appearing in franchises like Marvel's Captain America, and The Hunger Games.





Monday, 22 May 2023

'ATTACK' AT 20: THE CLONE WAR BEGINS...


The first critical battle of the infamous Clone Wars is underway, as thousands of combat trained Clone Troopers advance against Separatist legions, whose epic conflict in EPISODE II was realized in ways that surely lived up to most fans expectations after the pivotal galactic war was first mentioned by Luke Skywalker back in cinemas during 1977.

“We’ve been hearing about this clone war for years, ever since the first movie; so it had to be very big, and very Star Wars–sized.” 

Ben Snow - Cinefex magazine - issue 90 - 2002


“It’s the kind of battle we always wanted to do in Star Wars. Now I was able to really cut loose and have all those action pieces be what I’d always hoped they’d be.” 

George Lucas - 2002 interview - Total Film magazine - Issue 102 - May 2005 (Star Wars Supplement)


Clone attack staging area. Production painting art by Ryan Church.

Escaped from the Geonosis Arena, the Jedi head off to the Clone Troopers staging area.


Newly arrived at the battle scene, Mace Windu directs the Clone Trooper forces.


The Clone Troopers press on in their ground attack.


Separatist Spider Droids also advance on their enemies.

Hailfire Droids begins their bombardments. Art by Erik Tiemens.


Battle Droids and Separatist artillery go into battle. 


Under Anakin Skywalker's instruction a Trade Federation fuel cell is destroyed.

Advancing on an escaping Trade Federation cruiser pod. Production painting art by Ryan Church.

"George said that the clones were clever. He said: “They’re human, they know a thing or two. Unlike the battle droids, which are machines that just march mindlessly into gunfire, the clone troopers are like trained Vietnam fighters, with squads of guys moving around.” So there was a dichotomy there-the clash of the droids, who just march to their doom like Napoleonic soldiers versus these smarter clones moving in squads. And that changed the way we choreographed the clone war battle. We ended up with whole battalions of droids coming in one place, and squads of clones moving all over the place.” 

Ben Snow - Cinefex magazine - Issue 90 - 2002


Aayla Secura and her troops go into battle.

The Clone Troops stop an escaping Trade Federation cruiser pod.

Heavy attack from above.



Landing Republic heavy forces.

Direct hit! Art by Erik Tiemens.

Republic forces attacked. Art by Ryan Church.


Unused animatics of the battle.


Droid forces face heavy resistance.


In a storm of dust, the Clones fight on.

The same scene as rendered by Ryan Church.


Into battle with this multi-media art linked to the film's classic battle.


BEHIND THE SCENES

Production painting art of the ground forces and air support.

A selection of storyboards by Rodolfo Damaggio. More Clone Troopers attack their targets.

The Jedi go into action!

Going into battle as the Geonosians blast at them from the ground.


Marching on to battle as the ground conflict intensifies.

An enemy in retreat.


A Geonosian energy cannon.


Separatist Spider Droid conceptual art.

Separatist Hailfire Droids concept art.


Steve Gawley adjusts a collapsible Republic vehicle at ILM prior to filming.