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    “Sabotage” Preview

    Here’s our preview of the first part in a new four-part arc titled, “Sabotage,” which is supposed to bring about some big changes for Ahsoka!
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    Anakin and Ahsoka investigate a deadly bombing at the Jedi Temple in Star Wars: The Clone Wars

    “Sometimes even the smallest doubt can shake the greatest belief.”

     In the first of this four-part episode arc, Anakin and Ahsoka are called back from the frontlines to investigate a deadly explosion at the Jedi Temple. Clues surface that a Jedi might have been responsible for the blast in “Sabotage,” Saturday, February 9th at 9:30am ET/PT on Cartoon Network.

     Trivia:

    ·         The four episodes of this arc are all named after Alfred Hitchcock films: Sabotage (1936), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934), To Catch a Thief (1955) and The Wrong Man (1955).

    ·          “I’m afraid one can become the other,” says Anakin, referring to past political idealists who have betrayed the Jedi, including Count Dooku and General Krell from Season Four. It’s ironic, given his future.

    ·         Russo-ISC’s speech pattern, name, and habit of flipping his visor to punctuate his speech are all nods to David Caruso’s role in CSI Miami.

    ·         In addition to an image of a crossed-out clone trooper, the Temple protestor signs said “The Jedi are corrupt,” “Stop cloning violence”

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    Disney Confirms Standalone Star Wars Films Are in Development!

    In an interview with CNBC, Diseny CEO Bob Iger has confirmed that the standalone Star Wars films separate from episodes VII, VIII, and IX, are now in development, and are being planned to be released during the same 6 year time frame that episodes VII, VIII, and IX will be released! Iger also mentions in the interview that Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg will be working on those films, as well as serving as consultants to J.J. Abrams for episode VII.

    You can check out the interview of Iger making this announcement in the video below.

    This is indeed some more exciting news for us Star Wars fans, and I can’t wait to find out just what these standalone films will be about!

    Star Wars Pinball Announced!

    Videogame developer Zen Studios has announced today that they are teaming up with LucasArts to bring us “Star Wars Pinball,” for various videogame consoles and devises.

    For Xbox 360 and Windows 8, the game will be available as DLC on Pinball FX 2. For PlayStation 3, Vita, Mac, iOS and Android devises, Zen Pinball is where you will be able to download the Star Wars tables. The first table pack should be available later this month, and will consist of tables in the settings of “The Empire Strikes Back,” “The Clone Wars,” and a Boba Fett themed table.

    You can check out the official announcement trailer for the game in the video above, and in the video below, you can get a first look at the tables in action from a video interview IGN conducted with one of the games developers.

    Full Video Of The Clone Wars Hangout

    In case anyone wasn’t able to be there live today for The Clone Wars Hang Out, you can watch the full video of the event right here! Though be warned, they do go into full details of the events that happened in today’s episode “The Lawless.” So if you haven’t seen the episode yet, beware of spoilers!

    The video also has some great discussions about the upcoming arc focusing on Ahsoka, as well as a brand new clip from next week’s episode titled, “Sabotage.”  Make sure you check it out!

    The Clone Wars Google Hangout Event

    When the highly anticipated “Clone Wars” episode “The Lawless” airs in just a few days, it will no doubt be a game changer for the series. To celebrate the airing of this episode, StarWars.com has announced a special event happening this Saturday February 2nd over at Google+, where fans can interact with Dave Filoni and the cast, as well as get a sneak peak at next week’s new episode, “Sabotage.”  Here are the details for the event.

    [blockquote cite=]Lucasfilm is excited to announce The Clone Wars Google Hangout — the first ever official Star Wars Google Hangout — taking place this Saturday, February 2, at 10:30 a.m. PST. Featuring The Clone Wars supervising director Dave Filoni, Matt Lanter (Anakin Skywalker), Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano), and Sam Witwer (Darth Maul), fans will get the chance to connect with the cast and creators of the hit series like never before. They’ll also get an exclusive first look at next week’s installment of The Clone Wars, “Sabotage,” along with other surprises.

    Fans with Google+ profiles can RSVP for the event now; hashtag #CloneWarsHangout will be used to ask questions and interact live during the Hangout. Lucasfilm’s own Pablo Hidalgo and Hollywood.com’s Christian Blauvelt will moderate the discussion. A live stream of the event will be open to everyone at youtube.com/starwars.[/blockquote]

    You can check out the full announcement of this event in the link below.

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    “The Lawless” Preview

    Here’s our preview of new clips and images from this week’s new “Clone Wars” episode titled, “The Lawless,” which wraps up the Darth Maul/Death Watch arc, and looks to be a great Obi Wan centric episode!
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    Using Duchess Satine As Bait, Darth Maul Lures Obi-Wan Into A Trap.

    With Duchess Satine as bait, the vengeful Darth Maul lures Obi-Wan into a trap. Drunk with power, Maul declares himself the true Sith Lord, a claim that will not go unanswered in “The Lawless” airing this Saturday, February 2nd at 9:30am ET/PT on Cartoon Network.

    Episode Trivia:

    . This episode marks the first appearance of Darth Sidious “in the flesh.” In all other appearances, he has been a hologram.

    · Obi-Wan Kenobi is wearing his Rako Hardeen disguise (from Season Four’s “Deception” arc) when he arrives on Mandalore.

    · The much battered Twilight now sports a cartoonish illustration of Anakin as a boy Podracer pilot, with Aurebesh text that says “WIZARD!!!” The Twilight has not been seen since Season Two’s “Children of the Force.”

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    Warwick Davis Is Star Wars Celebration Europe’s Celebrity Host!

    It has just been announced that Warick Davis will be the celebrity host of Star Wars Celebration Europe II! Here is the official announcement from Lucasfilm:
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    Announcing Celebration Europe Celebrity Host, Warwick Davis!

    Fans attending Star Wars Celebration, the official Lucasfilm event for all things Star Wars, will enjoy the talents of an extraordinary Celebrity Host, Warwick Davis.

    Davis, who has been well known to Star Wars fans since his career-starting performance as Wicket the Ewok in Return of the Jedi, will preside at the Celebration Stage, the hot spot for the biggest shows of the weekend.

    Expect great entertainment. Davis, a veteran Celebration host, is known for having a bit of fun with his guests, and coaxing unexpected exploits and information from them on the stage. The event takes place this July 26-28 in Essen, Germany.

    An established film and television actor, Davis is known for other Lucasfilm roles in Ewoks: Battle for Endor and Caravan of Courage, and for portraying the title character in Willow, making its Blu-ray debut March 12. He returned to the galaxy far, far away for the prequels as well, with several roles in The Phantom Menace.

    Outside of the realms of Star Wars, Davis has had scores of roles on stage, television, and the big screen. This year, look for Davis in the movie Jack the Giant Slayer, as well as the upcoming An Idiot Abroad 3, a comedy television series for Sky that follows his adventures as he travels the world with Karl Pilkington. Davis is in the core cast of the Harry Potter movies as Filius Flitwick and the goblin Griphook, and portrayed Nikabrik in Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian. He is a cult favorite as the evil title character in six Leprechaun films. Davis appeared alongside David Bowie in Labyrinth, with Jamie Foxx in the multi-award-winning film Ray, and alongside Ricky Gervais in TV’s Extras, and as the lead in the Gervais/Merchant Life’s Too Short.

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    Frontlines: Episode 116

    At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi. At last we will have a new episode of Frontlines: The Clone Wars Podcast! Mike and Matt are back, and this week Jimmy Mac and Jason Swank of Rebel Force Radio drop by to talk about their new podcast. Plus we talk J. J. Abrams, and we recap the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode, Shades of Reason. And of course, we hear from you guys in the mailbag. All that and more on this week’s Frontlines: The Clone Wars Podcast

    New Star Wars Action Figures Series Announced!

    Over at USAToday.com, Hasbro has announced a new line of Star Wars action figures called the “Black Series.”

    The “Black Series” will  be a new set of 6-inch figures that will feature more articulation and detail for each figure. Eight figures are being planned for release this year, and they will be priced at $19.99 each. So far the first four characters announced for this series are: Luke Skywalker in his X-Wing Pilot suit, R2-D2, Darth Maul, and a Stormtrooper. Hasbro plans to primarily use characters from the original trilogy, but will also use the main characters from the Prequels as well.

    You can check out the full announcement about this new line of action figures in the link below.

    USAToday.Com