“The red mineral of the planet Crait plays in enormous role in the marketing of next month’s ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi.’ Marvel Comics is going to offer fans backstory…
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Four New TV Spots Released for “The Last Jedi”
“Disney has released four new “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” TV spots. It’s always Disney’s prerogative to market the he#@ out of their movies, and while “Star Wars” is a…
Mark Hamill Surprises Star Tours Riders at Disneyland
“Actor Mark Hamill gave ‘Star Wars’ fans the surprise of their lives Tuesday night when he crashed a ride at Disneyland in California.” Read more at ABC News. See video…
“Star Wars” – Themed Show Teaches Fire Safety to Community
“Their [Harrison Fire Department] show is titled ‘Empire Attacks the HFD.’ Darth Vader and his henchmen kidnap Fire Chief Scott Foreman and Sparky, and the bad guys take over the…
Real Millennium Falcon Found on Google Earth by “Star Wars” Fan
“An eagle-eyed ‘Star Wars’ fan stumbled upon the [real] Millennium Falcon while performing a Google Earth search and the internet can’t get enough of it.” Read and see more at…
Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn Novel Adapted for Marvel Comic Series
“Marvel’s Thrawn, a six-issue adaptation of Timothy Zahn’s novel of the same name, kicks off on February 7, 2018, and will document the iconic Imperial’s rise in the Empire —…
“Star Wars” Set Decorator Roger Christian Sends Terminally Ill Boy An Early Christmas Present
“A young boy in Maine is capturing hearts and the Christmas spirit. Nine-year-old Jacob Thompson is terminally ill, and has asked for people around the world to send him holiday…
“Star Wars” TV Series Announced
And more good news for today from Variety: “Disney… is planning a live-action ‘Star Wars’ TV series to air on its entertainment streaming service that is expected to launch by…
Rian Johnson Heads Up Brand-New “Star Wars” Trilogy
Here it is straight from StarWars.com: “For director Rian Johnson, ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ was just the beginning of his journey in a galaxy far, far away. Lucasfilm is…
According to Scientist, “Star Wars” Took Place a Long, Long, Long, Long, Long, Long, Long, Long, Long, Long, Long, Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
First off, I’m not a “big bang theory” believer and don’t think the world is anywhere near as old as traditional scientists claim it to be. However, I did find…
Do YOU Have What It Takes to Rock the R2-D2 Suit?
“Only the boldest ‘Star Wars’ fans need apply for this look. We can guarantee that walking into a room wearing the R2-D2 suit will instantly make you the center of…
George Lucas Honored at LACMA’s 7th Annual Art+Film Gala
“[George Lucas] was honored alongside Mark Bradford at LACMA’s Art+Film, the 7th annual gala that raised $4.4 million and hosted Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Kim Kardashian. …Lucas spent the…
Daniel Logan Suits Up as Boba Fett!
Daniel Logan played a young Boba Fett who watched his father, Jango, beheaded before his very eyes in “Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.” A few years later, Logan voiced…
Feel As Powerful as Darth Vader in This Super Cool “Star Wars” Blazer
“There are power suits and then there’s this ‘Star Wars’ Darth Vader blazer. When you burst into an important meeting wearing this, it tells everyone in the room that you…
“Star Wars” Speeder Bikes Zoom New York City for Halloween
“If you live in New York City, you might’ve already seen one of the best DIY Halloween costumes this year. Jesse Wellens and Casey Neistat are the YouTube stunt makers…
Happy National Chocolate Day from ROT5!
And you thought you were going to see Luke Skywalker’s face when Darth Vader’s helmed split open. Surprise! Tomorrow is National Chocolate Day and we wanted to share this with…
Neighbor Builds Awesome Halloween Costume Around Boy’s Wheelchair
“Cole has spinal muscular atrophy. The disease affects his nervous system and requires him to use a wheelchair. Family friend and neighbor Mike Fernandez, more commonly known on the block…