Chewie here tells me you’re lookin’ for an All-New episode of Frontlines: The Clone Wars Podcast! Well, you’re in luck! Mike and Matt are back to talk weather on Kamino, the new Kenobi novel, and they recap the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode, “Front Runners.” Plus we hear from you guys in our Facebook Post of the Week! All that and much more on this week’s Frontlines: The Clone Wars Podcast!
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“The Clone Wars” season 4 Blu-Ray and DVD set comes out next week on October 23rd, and Lucasfilm has released this preview of one of the featurettes from the set that focuses on Cade Bane. Check it out to see Dave Filoni explain why Cade Bane uses a toothpick.
Here is the first preview clip from the third part of the Onderon arc titled “The Soft War,” which features more Rebels and Battle Droid action!
Today at the Del Rey panel from New York Comic Con, two new Star Wars novels were announced, including a new Han Solo book. But the announcement that’s really exciting, is a new book about Obi Wan titled “Kenobi,” which will take place not too long after “Revenge Of The Sith.” Here is a description of the new book from author John Jackson Miller’s blog:
[blockquote cite=]At New York Comic-Con, Random House/Del Rey announced my next novel — and it’s big: Star Wars: Kenobi! It’s a hardcover release for late 2013.
Kenobi is a sweeping story that’s part epic western, part high-stakes drama, part romance — but it’s all Star Wars, taking place in the early days of Obi-Wan’s exile to Tatooine. I shouldn’t expand too much beyond what Random House said on its panel and Facebook page, but I can say this. I’ve been working on this concept for years — I’ll talk more about that process later on — and the basics are pretty simple. The greatest hero in the galaxy faces his toughest challenge yet: He must stop being Obi-Wan — and become Crazy Old Ben.[/blockquote]
Now I haven’t read every Star Wars EU novel, but this news has got me really excited, as I can’t wait to read a new story about Obi Wan during this time period!
The official episode guide for this week’s episode “Front Runners” is now up on the official site. Check it out for a new video that’s different from the previous preview clip, as well as for some new images from the episode.
Here’s a preview of the 3rd episode of season 5 titled “Front Runners,” with a new clip, and some trivia about the upcoming episode!
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Rebels Infiltrate the Heavily Fortified City of Iziz
Supervised by Ahsoka, the Onderon rebels infiltrate the capital and carry out a series of strikes on targets throughout the city. As the Separatist-aligned king comes under increasing pressure to deal with the growing rebellion, the rebels choose a new leader in “Front Runners,” airing this Saturday, October 13th at 9:30am ET/PT on Cartoon Network.
Episode Trivia:
· As is evident in this episode, the design of Iziz draws heavily from ancient Rome. King Sanjay Rash’s design heavily features Roman influences, included a headband that suggest gilded laurel leaves at his temples.
· The look of the Onderon rebels are very much inspired by the look of the commandos in Return of the Jedi.
· The droid watchtower seen in Iziz resembles a similar platform used by Rebel sentries on Yavin 4 in Star Wars, except these are elevated by repulsorlift technology as opposed to mounted on a physical stalk.[/blockquote]
Don’t be too proud of this technological terror you’ve constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to this All-New episode of Frontlines: The Clone Wars Podcast! Mike and Matt are back in the swing of things as they talk Angry Birds Star Wars, the Official Clone Wars twitter, Star Wars spectacles, and they recap the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode “A War on Two Fronts!” Plus we hear from you guys in our mailbag! All that and much more on this week’s Frontlines: The Clone Wars Podcast!
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While there have been some whispers about some sort of Angry Birds Star Wars crossover the last few days, it has now been officially announced that an Angry Birds Star Wars game will be released on November 8th, as well as a variety Angry Birds Star Wars merchandise. Below you’ll find the official announcement from Ravio Entertainment and Lucasfilm, as well as a teaser trailer for the game.
[blockquote cite=] ANGRY BIRDS™ & STAR WARS™ JOIN FORCES
ROVIO ENTERTAINMENT AND LUCASFILM LTD. ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF AN ALL-NEW VERSION OF THE WILDLY POPULAR ANGRY BIRDS CHARACTERS SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF ‘A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY’
Game and Merchandise Available Globally November 8
NEW YORK – (October 8, 2012) –Rovio Entertainment and Lucasfilm Ltd. announced today a new blockbuster entertainment franchise collaboration; Angry Birds Star Wars. Launching worldwide onNovember 8, the unique partnership will combine all the fun of the classic Angry Birds and Angry Birds Space with the characters, stories and settings of the epic space fantasy, Star Wars.
From the deserts of Tatooine to the depths of the Death Star – the game and merchandise will feature the Angry Birds characters starring as the iconic heroes of the beloved Saga.
“This is the best Angry Birds game we’ve ever done. It’s the best parts of Angry Birds with all new cutting-edge gameplay set in a galaxy far, far away,” said Peter Vesterbacka, the Mighty Eagle and CMO of Rovio. “As a big Star Wars fan myself, I’m really excited about this new universe. The Force is definitely strong with this one.”
In addition to the game, this fall will also see the unveiling of a massive retail launch for Angry Birds Star Wars. Merchandise ranging from Halloween costumes and apparel to action figures and collectible plush toys will be available at select retailers, starting October 28.
“Both Star Wars and Angry Birds share the instant and irresistible appeal of hands-on fun,” said Colum Slevin, Vice President, Head of Studio Operations for Lucasfilm Ltd. “People seem to instinctively know what to do when handed a lightsaber or a bird in a slingshot, so this is a natural combination.”
In the coming weeks, fans can expect additional new videos, characters, and much more exciting content to be revealed.
The game will be available on iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire, Mac, PC, Windows Phone and Windows 8.
For more information about Angry Birds Star Wars, visit www.angrybirds.com/starwars
About Rovio Entertainment
Rovio is an industry-changing entertainment media company headquartered in Finland, and the creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise. Angry Birds, a casual puzzle game, became an international phenomenon within a few months of its release, and is now the number one paid app of all time. Angry Birds have expanded rapidly in entertainment, publishing, and licensing to become a beloved international brand. www.rovio.com
About Lucasfilm Ltd.
Lucasfilm Ltd. is one of the world’s leading film and entertainment companies. Founded by George Lucas in 1971, it is a privately held, fully-integrated entertainment company. In addition to its motion-picture and television production operations, the company’s global activities include Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound, serving the digital needs of the entertainment industry for visual-effects and audio post-production; LucasArts, a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software worldwide; Lucas Licensing, which manages the global merchandising activities for Lucasfilm’s entertainment properties; Lucasfilm Animation, which is currently producing content for film and television, including Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a CG-animated half-hour television series; and Lucas Online creates Internet-based content for Lucasfilm’s entertainment properties and businesses. Additionally, Lucasfilm Singapore, produces digital animated content for film and television, as well as visual effects for feature films and multi-platform games. Lucasfilm’s motion-picture productions include three of the 20 biggest box-office hits of all time and have received 19 Oscars and more than 60 Academy Award nominations. Lucasfilm’s television projects have won 12 Emmy Awards. Lucasfilm Ltd. Is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif.
STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks in the United States and/or in other countries of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © 2012 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Angry Birds is a trademark of Rovio Entertainment Ltd. Copyright 2009-2012 Rovio Entertainment Ltd. All rights reserved.[/blockquote]
I’m not really much of an Angry Birds player, but I think I might just have to check this one out.
Season 5 of “The Clone Wars” continues this Saturday with the episode “A War On Two Fronts,” and here is a preview of the episode with a new video clip, and a description of the episode that looks to show us the beginning of the rebellion!
[blockquote cite=]The Start of the Rebellion!
In the next episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka and Rex travel to Onderon, a world under Separatist control. There, they will train a group of insurgent rebels – including Lux Bonteri – to help take back the capital city of Iziz from the rule of a duplicitous king. “A War on Two Fronts” marks the beginning of an explosive four-episode story arc starting this Saturday, October 6th at 9:30am ET/PT on Cartoon Network.[/blockquote]
The official Star Wars site has posted the guide for this week’s new episode of “The Clone Wars” titled, “A War on Two Fronts,” where you’ll find a preview clip, some preview images, and a description of the episode. You can check out the episode guide in the link below:
Make you sure check back at the episode guide a few days after “A War on Two Fronts” airs, so you can see Dave Filoni’s video commentary of the episode.