Ichikawa Ebizo XI will star in and supervise the official kabuki adaptation of Star Wars. The famed actor will play Kylo Ren. According to Mantan Web, the kabuki adaptation will…
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What is the Alternate Title of The Rise of Skywalker in Japan?
Alternate international titles are nothing new for Hollywood movies. Sometimes translating a concept from English into another language doesn’t quite work, and a bit of the subtlety is removed in…
C-3PO Gets His Own Jet!
R2-D2 got his own plane, so it’s only fair that everyone’s favorite protocol droid should get his. All Nippon Air (ANA) had their roll-out in Japan for their C-3PO jet,…
BB-8 Visits NASA, Makes Friends with Mars Rover
Take a look at a special visit BB-8 made to NASA’s JPL laboratories where he interacted with the best and brightest droids from this galaxy as well as celebrating the…
Who needs Star Wars when you have STICK BANG!
Star Wars is so popular now that even vintage bootleg toys are now collectible. That includes the “Stick Bang,” which is a really poor substitute for a lightsaber toy.…
New Japanese ‘Force Awakens’ trailer features never-before-seen footage!
A new Star Wars trailer was shown at the D23 Expo (an official Disney fan convention) in Japan today, with a lot of new footage. Check it out!
“Star Wars” Sand Sculpture at Tottori Dunes in Japan
“Star Wars”-inspired art has continued to pop up across Japan ahead of the release of the series’ new film in December. Now the film’s characters will be rendered in a…